KPTM (Cox Channel 10) announced Wednesday night that weekday news anchor Tracy Jacim is leaving the station, to be replaced by weekend anchor Amanda Mueller (pictured at right).Jacim made her debut on the FOX affiliate on Feb. 6, 2005. She had previously worked in Buffalo, N.Y.
"I enjoyed my two years at KPTM a great deal and am grateful for the opportunities I had to accomplish what I have here," Jacim said in a press release. "That said, there comes a moment when it is simply time to move on and take on new challenges. For me, that time is now."
Mueller will join Taylor Wilson as co-anchor on the "KPTM FOX 42 News at Nine" beginning next month. She arrived at KPTM in December 2003 from another Pappas Telecasting station, KHGI in Kearney."We are excited and proud to promote Amanda to the weekday anchor desk," said Randy Oswald, Vice President/Midwest Group Manager and General Manager of KPTM and its sister station, KXVO (Cox Channel 11). "We also thank Tracy for her two years contributing to the growth of KPTM FOX 42 News at Nine."
In the press release, Mueller said she is flattered by the opportunity to continue to build her career at KPTM.
"I am confident the News At Nine can reach new heights and can't wait to be a part of that growth," she said.
