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I hate being right, but the hints were becoming too obvious. For better or worse, I'm not surprised that Larry's name is being assumed as a successor in some form. I'm disappointed that it's not Phil, but Larry is very solid and has cost and age on his side. That said, nothing's confirmed. In reference to the header image on the Feder article, I need to start a drinking game where I take a shot every time a screenshot from a video I've posted or a demo logo that's been shown here is used in other public forums.

I'd imagine McGinnis will get most shifts. They could just continue with the Schwarz/Mowry cycle on weeknights, too, if they don't want to name an immediate successor/can't come up with the weekend replacement in due time.

Can you upload that tape to YouTube?

Who would do weekend mornings if that were to happen? Schwarz returning?

Was on Vimeo and came accross this WNBC/WNJU holiday sing along. Here’s the 60 second WNBC version: [MEDIA=vimeo]246339708[/MEDIA] And a 30 second WNJU version: [MEDIA=vimeo]246516312[/MEDIA]

Kathy joked at 6 that they have a month to make fun of Jerry. I know that that's mostly a joke, but if the announcement on Facebook was any indication, they are prepared to embrace the humor as they look back. "Here we go..."

I could picture Cheryl on the 5, 6, and 10pm with Larry on the 4 and 7pm (If the 7pm still exists next year). It does kinda sound like Larry is getting a weekday role after Jerry retires.

About the KFOR open, I think it originally featured the custom 1990 theme when it was implemented. I have a tape that features a partial 24-hour news update from c. 1992/early '93 that included a slightly updated version of the original 1990 theme being used with that same graphics package; presumably, the Newsmusic Central theme didn't get introduced until sometime between May sweeps and September.

Can't say I've seen this TVbD open before...

The current ND at WGCL worked with Sharon over at WOIO/WUAB. (Ironically, two of the anchors at WGCL - Mike Dunston and Alicia Roberts - both worked together at WEWS in Cleveland on "Good Morning Cleveland.") I have a feeling they'll continue what they were trying to achieve at 19/43.

Time for the Channel 10 News...

Jeff Hogan at WBNS will take Bill Leslie's job at WRAL in Raleigh in January. I guess Jeff got tired of waiting for the main gig at BNS... http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/12/8/raleigh-station-names-new-anchor

Cool to see a HQ video of the 1993 KMEX news open. The KFTV one came out of nowhere.

There is that job listing on their website...

KSHB's chief met Gary Lezak formally came out. It was one of Kansas City's worst kept secrets. Still a very sincere post. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2308536252505958

oh boy... here we go... the race to the bottom is about to reach lightspeed... no... LUDICROUS SPEED!

And you got the booming loud Chapin for the rest... “ACTION NEWS... THE ONE ON 2!!!”

I'd argue what made those opens work was the voice of Chuck Riley. That guy could sell anything with his pipes. The Nick Michaels re-recordings are just...flat.

Huge win for WTVR http://wtvr.com/2017/12/19/wtvr-cbs-6-is-1-morning-to-night-for-first-time-in-30-years-1/

I could... if I had a video transfer card... and a laptop whose hard drive wasn't in the process of failing. At this point, I'm posting here from a library because of the latter.

That looks about right. There was an update to the 1990 package in 1992 when "News Team 4" became "News Channel 4".

This is not good. Cheatwood, now full time. http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/12/20/headed-to-tegna

They put Paul back in front of the video wall for a weather segment today.

I ended up meeting Natalie Pasquarella that day.

the set still hasn't left 2006. then again their former fox stations hasn't either......(WJW)

Here’s a WXXA weather promo from 1999

Kenneth the Page! HAHAHA!!! That's who I thought when I first saw Scott Light on WBNS! This guy looks like he has a permanent chipper face. Like you've heard of Resting Bitch Face, he has Upright Chipper Face!

Could WBNS go across town to replace Ravish?

Another dumb move by Verizon after dumping The Weather Channel.

God so we have Kenneth The Page as the next man up at WBNS...Oh good god no! Guess what, WCMH... It looks likes there might be a NEW worst station and NEW icon for me coming soon!

Scott Light is there, remember Light and Kelly Frank news director both worked @ WGCL/CBS46 in Atlanta. Hogan, was set to be heir in the evenings. Just note even though BNS wins, has all the toys, but inside the building it consider the dark side... I was told when Yolanda Harris was at WSYX many former 10er's told her don't go to the dark side and it wasn't worth it, but she jumped ship. Hogan, was tired sitting on the weekends... He was waiting to sit next to Harris. Note: WSYX new set will debut on Monday at 5pm.

Also, I have noticed this week his read has been a lot more monotone, at least compared to when he was anchoring the weekend editions of CBSEN. He doesn't feel as animated or engaged this time around.

For practical reasons, now you have to dedicate 15-30 seconds for the montage at the end of the show, instead of possibly eating that time up for other stories and having just a quick goodbye on some nights. For reasons based on TV geek-ery, we lose those nice affiliate shots, sweeping camera moves in the studio, and hearing the theme's closing cut without natural sound or someone talking in the background.