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Kracher injured

Jason Sandford June 30, 2006

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

Diva Darcel took a serious time out during 13 minutes of nonstop nonsense Thursday night to tell us to send our thoughts and prayers to former WLOSer Frank Kracher, now anchor and news editor at Syracuse’s WTVH.

Darcel was all serious, like Frank died or something. All she said was that Kracher suffered injuries in a fall Wednesday and had to have surgery. That was it. Dammit people, can’t you even report on your own? What kind of fall? Down the stairs? Down a mountain? We need more info.

Here’s what Kracher’s own station had on the story:

Jun 29, 2006 – The CBS 5 family asks viewers to have their thoughts and prayers with our News Director and 5&6 o’clock anchor Frank Kracher. Wednesday, Frank underwent surgery for injuries he sustained in a fall earlier that day. He is still in the hospital tonight. Our prayers are with Frank, his wife Barbara and the Kracher Family. If you would like to send a card to Frank please send it to the station and we will be sure to get your message to him.
CBS 5 News
980 James Street
Syracuse, New York 13203

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Frank Kracher, News Director/Anchor July 7, 2006

To All My Former WLOS-TV News 13 Viewers In WNC:

Thanks so much for the cards and letters of concern.. about 40 so far.

I had an unfortunate accident last Wednesday at my station.. CBS 5 WTVH. I somehow lost my balance and injured my head by striking it on a carpet-covered,concrete floor. I was rushed to a Syracuse hospital by paramedics and underwent successful, emergency surgery to correct some internal injuries.

I’ve spent the past week on the campus of SUNY Upstate Medical University..joined by my wife.. Asheville Artist Barbara Fisher.. my mother.. Helen Kracher from Chicago.. along with my younger sister Jeanne Kracher, also of the Windy City. My daughter Melissa’s taking a little break from her Hugo-Boss internship in Manhattan this weekend to come over to The `Cuse for a visit.

The continued support of so many Asheville-area friends also makes a huge difference and reminds me how important you all are to my recovery and professional growth.

I hope to make a trip back to the "Land Of Sky" later this Summer.

Thanks again for caring so much about an old friend! I truly appreciate that!!!

Frank

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Bulldog July 3, 2006

Christ almighty! How did he fall? What was he doing? What are the injuries? Where’s the follow-up? It is incredibly frustrating living in a city with such a third-rate news organization.

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