Mark Curtis Speaks Out on Politics, KTVU, and What He is Up To These Days

Mark Curtis, formerly of KTVU Channel 2 in the San Francisco Bay Area, addressed the San Ramon Rotary Club at Crow Canyon Country Club in Danville, CA on Wednesday. We caught up with Mark Curtis to ask him a few questions and we also managed to get some video on his comments to the Rotarians.

We wrote a couple of posts in the past about Mark and his departure from KTVU:

Is KTVU Dumping Mark Curtis

Did KTVU Err in Sending Mark Curtis to Siberia?

These two posts have gathered a lot of comments from Mark Curtis fans. Here is a recent comment from Mark:

I am just overwhelmed at the number of e-mails,letters and phone call of support I continue to receive. People have been so supportive and kind! I am still looking to come back into TV full-time. In the meantime, keep up with my latest business and reporting activities at www.MarkCurtisMedia.com. Thanks especially to John Harper and his team for their continuing support! 

We asked Mark about his departure from KTVU and the support of his fans

Mark Curtis predicts that Hillary Clinton will be Barack Obama's running mate.

Mark shares some lighter moments in politics provided by Hillary Clinton and President George W. Bush

Sweeping Changes at KTVU. That’s what we’re hearing out with the seasoned pro, out with experience, out with the numerous awards and in with – the what?

We hear that Mark Curtis may be swept out and we are asking – why? Is it a pizzazz thing? Do we need a fresh face? Is it ratings? Chances are it’s one of those – we haven’t done anything spectacular in a while things, so let’s just make some sweeping changes to shake things up.

It’s the trademark of modern journalism that makes it what it is today – entertainment and gossip not news or journalism.

Here is something that many don’t know abut Mark – he volunteers to host, speak, and participate in virtually any activity in the Bay Area that ask for his time, and does it for ZERO cost to the group or individual. I don't know of many other TV personalities that would participate in so many, let alone do it all for free.

One more reason to sweep Mark under the rug or out the door, the last thing we need in journalism is people truly dedicated to their community.