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I tuned in again for the first time in a while, and I couldn't believe how subtly different the show is now. It definitely blends in with its competitors more than it did before. Reporter packages are seemingly shorter and have a faster pace. Glor is on a tight shot in front of the video wall for almost the entire broadcast – he could very well be anywhere or nowhere. And I'm not against the idea of having a super on the screen the entire time, but does it have to be so big? It's not necessarily a bad broadcast, but it just doesn't feel the same or as comprehensive as it did before.

Page Six: Amid slumping ratings, Glor may soon be out as CBS Evening News anchor. As always, take with a huge grain of salt. https://pagesix.com/2018/05/31/cbs-may-boot-jeff-glor-from-evening-news/?_ga=2.234553630.1243895627.1527822203-173086073.1518796806

As many of you all know, WBZ 4 is celebrating its 70th Anniversary. And in honor of the CBS station's big birthday, the station is bringing back the original anchors. Jack Williams, Liz Walker, Bob Lobel (Sports), Bruce Schwoegler (Weather) and Joyce Kulhawik (Entertainment) will return to the anchor desk This Thursday at 11pm. Someone please record or set their DVRs for this reunion newscast.

Jessica going on the talk http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/6/1/lets-talk

“Live, Local, Latebreaking. 12 News is Everywhere!” (WISN maybe 1996...or 1997)

Jessica Savitch's Last Newscast at KYW back in '77.

It in the Chicago forum and they have videos, but she still has some few good years left in her.

Consider both the EP of Evening News and the current president of CBS News have past backgrounds at FOX News Channel--versus Steve Capus, who previously was at NBC. We're probably seeing at least a form of what a FOX national newscast would look like, had it come to proper fruition. Make of that what you will.

If anything, CBS maybe going back to the way they used to do it when Bob Schieffer was the Interim Anchor following Dan Rather's departure from the CBS Evening News in 2005 with shorter teases, etc.

KTRK - A public affairs program called "Issues and Answers" from 5/30/1976 And an edition of The Late Report anchored by Sylvan Rodriguez from 5/11/1982

Why would they? 1) They're probably cooking one of their own up anyway if the Trib acquisition goes through, 2) For the moment it's more profitable for the stations impacted by such a thing to run syndie programming or local news.

WSOC in 1981 - no opens but the theme is questionable.

WFAA just updated their’s:

Good for them. WBTV celebrates its 70th July 15, 2019.

NBC's Early Today, followed by the 6:30 a.m. news from KING in Seattle, 1982:

I have the audio of a 1982 6pm open (branded the "Eyewitness Newshour") but can't load the video. It is a theme not in the NMSA.

Chris and Christine are going in the talk http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/6/1/lets-talk

I don't know where FIOS gets their guide info, but wherever they get it from still thinks James Adams and Mary-Alice Salinas still anchor WRC's 6pm Saturday show and also that Barbara Harrison & Joe Krebs do the 11.

If anyone’s not been posting about it here, Kathy Brock is now our next victim to retirement at WLS. She’s been at the station for 28 years, and will be missed.

That video couldn't have been WABC's situation haha. Thanks for sharing that Brian! Looks like things are escalating between Edwards and Benhke https://pagesix.com/2018/05/31/former-wabc-sports-reporter-takes-discrimination-case-to-federal-court/?_ga=2.26759550.259022365.1527861817-376108794.1526587144

That awkward moment when you put together some updated promos that will now have to be taken off the air in just a month because the anchor dropped a bomb on everyone.

It seems like in terms of news, CBS takes one step forward (CBS-TM, 60 Minutes, Sunday Morning, Face The Nation, etc.) and five steps backwards (Evening News and Weekend News).

KETV Local ads 1979 WDSU 50 Golden Years, 1998 9/11 broadcast, from Las Vegas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohhR77ryhpw

Looks like they also redesigned the set for the occasion and dusted off the old logos.

She wouldn't be the only one seen in this newscast to pick up a network gig soon afterwards, as Charles Bierbauer would soon move to the big leagues at ABC and eventually CNN.

The NMSA uploaded a montage of C Clarity on its website.

WBIR's "Live at Five at Four". Weird.

I'm getting a TWC/Spectrum News vibe out of CHCH's news graphics.