Longtime KLKN-TV evening anchor Megan Conway said she was blindsided when she found out her contract with the ABC affiliate would not be renewed.
In a meeting on May 31, Conway said she expected to sign a new contract, but instead management told her they decided to go in a different direction and did not explain further. That was her last day at the station, where she had worked for more than 10 years. She addressed her departure on social media on Tuesday.
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Conway said she was told she didn’t get more of a heads-up before being terminated due to scheduling conflicts.Â
“It has been a very, very stressful and emotional time for me and my family,†Conway told the Journal Star in an interview on Saturday. “I have a young family to take care of and support and being blindsided with that decision and left with no paycheck that we were depending on has been really hard.â€
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The mother of two — a 4-year-old daughter and 6-month-old son — said she returned from maternity leave in the beginning of March.
“It was a real shock,†she said. “I didn't think after a decade of working at the station that that's how things would be handled.â€
KLKN declined a request by the Journal Star to provide further details about its decision to not renew Conway's contract.Â
She said her contract was discussed in prior meetings, but there were no promises. On a Thursday in April, she was told management would “get something to (her) early the next week.†That meeting wasn’t scheduled until the end of May. She said there were no signs her contract would not be renewed leading up to the meeting.
“I don’t think I'll probably ever fully understand the decision,†she said.Â
Conway, who had served eight years as the evening anchor alongside Rod Fowler, was the longest-serving woman evening anchor for the station. The second-longest was about four years, she said.
It’s normal for television contracts to run two to three years and for talent to sign contracts near the time their current contract is ending. But Conway said she had not heard of anyone being told they would not be coming back on the last day of their contract.
Conway interned at the station in the summer of 2013 and was hired as morning editor in February 2014 after graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Following her position as a morning editor, she worked as a reporter, weekend forecaster and morning anchor before being promoted to evening anchor in 2016.
“I really loved my coworkers and everyone was always wonderful to me,†she said. “It was a fun place to work back in the day.â€
Citadel Communications owned the broadcast station when Conway was hired. In 2019, Standard Media took over.
Conway said Citadel was smaller and ran more like a mom-and-pop place. Now, it’s more corporate. While she said this doesn’t affect viewers, it did affect employees. She said they didn't have the same relationships with management as they did before.
Conway's abrupt departure meant she didn’t get the chance to thank her viewers or say goodbye on air.
“I would have thanked viewers, thanked the Lincoln community and the state of Nebraska as a whole for trusting me to bring them their news on the good and the bad days for over a decade,†she said.
Conway was honored that people shared their stories with her and trusted her to report fairly.
“Without those viewers, we would have been nothing over the years,†she said. “So it's really them that I owe my career to as well, and I can't thank them enough that I was able to do my dream job in my home state for so many years. And I loved every minute of it.â€
Conway said her co-anchor Rod Fowler, who has worked at the station 28 years, was just as shocked as she was. As close friends, she said they cried in the parking lot that day.
"Megan Conway is one of my best friends. We sat side by side on the anchor desk for 8 years," Fowler said in a comment on Facebook, which he gave the Journal Star permission to quote. "We leaned on each other many times to get through this crazy world of news. And while we still stay very close in our personal lives, I will miss her."
Conway said it’s been an emotional time for her, her family and her coworkers. She has been astounded by the number of people who have reached out to her, especially her “Ocho Family."
Management has not communicated with her since the meeting, but she said producers, reporters, directors and people she worked with on a day-to-day basis have been messaging her, offering help and sending flowers.
“I think I've heard from almost everyone in the building at Channel 8 — all of my coworkers,†she said.
In addition to coworkers, she said the community has sent support.
“Channel 8 brought a lot of wonderful people into my life as coworkers, but also throughout the community,†she said.
Conway said her passion for news is unwavering and she has no plans to leave the journalism industry or Nebraska. Within the next few weeks, she hopes to announce her next steps.
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Lori Thomas, chief operating officer of the Nebraska Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, poses for a portrait with her art, which will be exhibited at the Miller Grell Law Group.
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From the bullpen, Kentucky's Jackson Nove (left), Eli Small (center) and Cameron O'Brien (right) celebrate a two-RBI homer hit by Nolan McCarthy (19) during the fourth inning of Game 3 of the College World Series against NC State on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Charles Schwab Field Omaha.
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Artist Angela Two Stars sketches on a printmaking block as part of her artist residency at Great Plains Art Museum on Friday. A multidisciplinary artist and a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, Two Stars has worked on art pieces that focus on healing intergenerational trauma. She has created various pieces to be part of the museum's permanent collection during her stay in Lincoln. The last day of her residency at the museum is Saturday.
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Lincoln local Dave Dier (right) speaks with artist Chris Abigt of Ottumwa, Iowa, at her tent during the Lincoln Arts Festival on Canopy Street in downtown Lincoln on Saturday.
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Nebraska hurdler and Lincoln native Darius Luff poses with a proclamation signed by Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, who announced June 7 as "Darius Luff Day" on Monday at the Devaney Sports Center.
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Florida State's James Tibbs III (22) throws a beach ball back into the crowd during game two of the College World Series against Florida State on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Charles Schwab Field, in Omaha.
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Angela Reynoso, 2, of Grand Island, drives her toy car along the koi pond retaining wall Monday at the Sunken Gardens in Lincoln. Temperatures on Monday reached the 90s. Tuesday's forecast calls for a high of 91 with a chance for storms in the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
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Director of the Raptor Conservation Alliance Betsy Finch and President of the Raptor Conservation Alliance Doug Finch use a flashlight to check a peregrine falcon chick's mouth for parasites after it was banded on Wednesday at the Capitol.
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North Carolina's Vance Honeycutt (7) bows his head as his teammates spray water on him after his winning hit during the first game of the College World Series against Virginia on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Charles Schwab Field, in Omaha. North Carolina won 3-2.
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Tommy Arsiaga huddles with young boxers at The Complex on Tuesday. Arsiaga and his wife Tina bought the six-acre Champions Fun Center two years ago and turned into a training center for at-risk youths in Lincoln.
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Connor McFayden of Lincoln cleans up broken tents on Saturday morning at the Star City Pride Fesitval space near Pinnacle Bank Arena. Heavy rain and wind damaged vendor booths and the stage.
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Swimmers cool off in the pool at Star City Shores on Tuesday in Lincoln, which was only the third day so far this summer to top 90 degrees. However, the 90s are on tap for the foreseeable future as the city will see its first heat wave of the year.
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Julie York, a foster parent with Brave Animal Rescue, holds eight week old kittens (from left) Piglet, Pooh Bear and Roo on Friday, May 31, 2024. York has a dedicated "kitten room" built in her basement to house foster kittens for up to four to six weeks at a time. As a foster parent, York has taken care of 96 animals that have since been adopted.
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Daylilies are seen in bloom in front of the state Capitol on Monday in Lincoln. Temperature in Lincoln reached a high of 87 degrees on Monday according to the National Weather Service. Tuesday is expected to reach 84 degrees with storms possible.
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Elijah Harris (from left) breaks a water balloon over the head of Joshua Williams, 12, as Alicio Brown, 9, throws a water balloon, while Amarien Bonebright, 8 escapes carrying ammunition during a Community Day event put on by Black African Family at Woods Park on Friday, June 7, 2024, in Lincoln.
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Minnie Anderson, 92, (left) embraces 104-year-old WWII veteran Andy Meyerle as he is welcomed back home from a D-Day honor flight on Thursday at the Savannah Pines Retirement Community. Anderson and Meyerle sit together and play card games during happy hour every day.
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Lincoln's Drew Devine (3) makes a diving catch in the second inning against Lake Country on Thursday at Haymarket Park.
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Piano keys are reflected in the sunglasses of Lewade “Big Wade†Milliner, an Omaha native who is the lead singer/pianist of the band Big Wade & Black Swan Theory, as he performs with his band-mates at the Rococo Theatre during the first Jazz in June show of the year Tuesday. The show, scheduled for the Sheldon Sculpture Garden, moved inside because of the forecast.
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Jaz Shelley (center) smiles during her youth basketball skills camp Thursday at Speedway Sports Complex.
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Lincoln Indian Center board member John Yoakum (left) and executive director Steve Laravie Jr. load bottled water onto a truck to be delivered to the Santee Sioux Reservation on Wednesday in Lincoln.
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Cedars employees Nate Wright (from left), Jay Voigt and Nicole Woebbecke share information about their organization during the Give to Lincoln Day nonprofit festival on Thursday at Tower Square.
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Joseph Kruger (from left) wipes his eyes next to Deputy Lancaster County Public Defenders Sarah Safarik and Shawn Elliott as the state gives the opening statement during his trial Tuesday at Lancaster County District Court.
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The South team celebrates their win after the 66th annual Shrine Bowl of Nebraska game on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Cope Stadium. South won 17-10.
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Ginnie Lewis of Lincoln (left) points to Lincoln musician Bill Chrastil (right) as he sings "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" during the Veterans Freedom Music Festival Saturday at Antelope Park.
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Lincoln Saltdogs' Drew Devine (3) takes a moment to ready himself in the dugout before taking on the Kane County Cougars at Haymarket Park on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Lincoln.
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Enyssa Arps (left) and Cole Kampschneider shop for herbs from the Green School Farms booth during the Hub Farmers Market on Wednesday at Union Plaza. The farmers market, which features live music, food and a number of vendors, is every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. through Sept. 25.
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Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn (right) answers questions from audience members during a townhall at the Lincoln Labor Temple on Tuesday.