Amanda Congdon, popular frontwoman for Vlog Rocketboom, has left the show citing personal reasons.
RB Announcement:
Amanda Congdon has decided to move to L.A. to pursue opportunities that have arisen for her in Hollywood.
We wanted to meet her request to move production out to L.A., however, we are a small company and have not been able to figure out a way to make it work, financially and in many other ways at this time. So sadly we bid Amanda adieu and wish her all the best.
Rocketboom goes on.
Andrew Baron, the founder and creator of Rocketboom, will stay with the company in New York and will continue to produce and direct the show. We are in the daunting process of recruiting a replacement for Amanda.
While Amanda will be sorely missed, we have big plans for Rocketboom and are determined to make the show better than ever.
After Field Week and a week on hiatus, we know that you are hungry for the news! Rocketboom will be back with a news episode and an interim host this MONDAY, JULY 10. - Rocketboom.
Amanda confirmed the move by posting a video on her blog, Amanda UnBoomed.
Come on, we all know Rocketboom will never be the same without Amanda. She made the show and her uplifting charisma is mostly the main reason Rocketboom raked in so many viewers. I'll see how the show shapes up without her but I'm not hoping for much to be honest.
Looks like Amanda is Hollywood bound, meaning she'll probably start to make some real money now. Good luck in whatever you do next Amanda, you will be missed.
Other coverage:
No Mas, Congdon? - Blogebrity.
Andrew Baron responds to Amanda’s video - Mathewingram.com.
Amanda Congdon, unboomed - The Blogging Times.
Job offer for Amanda - Veoh (1938 Media video)
Categories: Amanda Congdon, Andrew Baron, Blogging, Blogosphere, Rocketboom, Video Blogging
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