For the time being at least, Channel 4 has moved its sports report out of the lineup on the 6 p.m. newscast.
Sports director and anchor Steve Burton’s report, which typically runs around three minutes, has been moved from its familiar 6:20 p.m. spot on the news to approximately 5:45 p.m. during Channel 4′s weeknight news block (5-6:30 p.m.).
The decision was made by news director Gerardo Lopez. Channel 4 sports staffers were told the change was experimental when they were informed recently. It was implemented in last Monday’s newscast.
The decision is not totally shocking — the 6 p.