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Was browsing through Tristan Bresnen's portfolio and I noticed a new look he produced for News Channel Nebraska. But it looks like a repurposed version of WFLA's graphics from 2016-2020 (that was also used on sister stations WKRN, WCMH and KELO). It's mostly the same besides it mostly being red instead of blue, as well as different looking Lower 3rds and Full Screens. Here's his case study: https://tristanbresnen.com/copy-of-currents-news-v2 WFLA 2016: News Channel Nebraska 2022:

WBOY had the Nexstar NBC graphics. That means the end of any WVMH-era (KTLA Hothaus) graphics on the station.

I've never understood why people call something dated when a graphics package (or hand me down set for that matter) comes to a new market. Has it been used before? You bet. Has it been used before on NCN? Nope. So to the viewers of News Channel Nebraska, it is a fresh look. I know this board doesn't like seeing graphics repurposed but this was an affordable way for Flood Communications to update their look. In this ad market I'm impressed a locally operated cable-only news channel is spending anything to evolve their on-air presentation.

And that's why CBS is doing this. Also in every other market, CBS can create a local news monopoly at this timeslot or create competition against independents/CW affiliates airing local news.

I always wonder about the social distancing set ups that they do on the news. I know it's to set an example but do they actually do that off-camera? For example, do they not interact within less than 6 ft of each other in employee areas, and do people socially distance in the newsroom?

Here's a partial 1990 11pm newscast from WTEN:

I figured it was an independent creation. So if it was a Tristan Bresnan product, then he can do whatever he wants with it. In this case, NCN Nebraska gets it. Much like the subsuming of the old Sinclair News Music package that Stephen Arnold created. They didn't renew it due to the SESAC crisis, it gets absorbed into U-Phonix for all of their clients to use. There's a dearth of great graphics packages out there just sitting around waiting to be used because all the companies have their own looks these days.

I think dated is used in the context of something that adds a new dimension to motion graphics artistry. This doesn't do that. Given that this isn't listed on Rey Rodriguez's Linear Drift website and also knowing that Rey has a penchant for taking credit for other's work, I say that Tristan created this, not Rey/Linear Drift. Tristan owns the copyright and can do with it what he wants.

WCBS is back to the non-social distancing setup as of this morning

I’ve never heard that one before. Are you being serious? I thought the goal as an artist was to come up with something new and original. Am I missing something?

A lot of CBS O&O's don't air Judge Judy. KYW never did. Now they have a 4p newscast. I do agree that Drew Barrymore could move to that slot though (or she could start airing at 3 and Dr. Phil could move to 4).

Wait: Isn’t Maury Povich calling it quits with his show at the end of this season?? That alone might be the reason why the show will soon be off WJZ’s airwaves…..

Ok a couple things with this. 1. Why is Denise anchoring this newscast? Doesn't she just do the 6pm? And 2. KDKA already does Pittsburgh Today Live at 9am (which is technically a lifestyle show), so I'm not sure why they'd start a 9am newscast when they already have a locally produced show that seems to be successful in that slot.

Sad news out of The Nation's Capital. Former WJLA (ABC 7) News Anchor Renee Poussaint has passed away on Saturday at the age of 77. Poussaint was the co-anchor of Washington DC's ABC 7 News (News 7 at the time) at 6 & 11pm from 1978 till the early 90s. She began her career in broadcasting in 1970 working in Chicago, substituting for the late Peter Jennings on ABC World News Tonight. After 'JLA, Poussaint was a former network correspondent for ABC and CBS winning three national EMMY awards for her work on ABC's PrimeTime Live. Prayers and condolences go out to Renee's family and to her extended family at WJLA ABC 7. https://wjla.com/news/local/renee-poussaint-former-7news-wjla-anchor-dc-journalist-passes-away-77-on-your-side-abc-washington-wjla RIP Renee and Godspeed. Say hi to Max Robinson, Jim Vance, and Glenn Brenner from all of us here.