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Note to TEGNA: This is how you do flat graphics well

This looks FANTASTIC!!! I hope the complete package is just as sharp...

Funny you should say that. The outgoing graphics were created by Ruth Dial, former partner/cofounder of Giant Octupus' and Nexstar's graphics creator (at LinearDrift) Rey Rodriguez. These new graphics have been 3 years in the making, created by Vivid Zero, a subsidiary of the clueless media consultants SmithGeiger who have no business owning a graphic design firm. Principle: Michael Vamosy (formerly of Stun Creative)

Adam Verdugo has been named the new executive producer of the CBS Evening News. He replaces the retiring interim EP Al Ortiz.

Bill likely has a very close exposure and needs to be separated if he’s not able to wear a mask. That’s a WABC policy.

Does the QR code app ad really need to be a permanent fixture of the bug? cod

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/good-morning-america-tv-ratings-news-today-1235283664/ GMA winning in the 25-54 demo, attributed in part to getting anchors out of the studio and to locations of major stories.

I’ll go as far as to say that the outgoing package looks better than some of the newer graphics packages being churned out by Gray and Nexstar. That said, the new Wx graphics look fantastic. If they are a harbinger for a group-wide package, that will be a welcome development, especially for WABC and other stations with aging/less than stellar graphics.

Agreed. This station has always had one of the best graphics in this market, if not, the country, next to Hearst. The outgoing graphics were 7+ years old and they aged well.

Wow. I'm in love! Some of the best weather graphics I've ever seen, anywhere.

The video quality is EXCELLENT, if he's at home.

It's probably the most neutral of any Fox News Media venture.

To be fair, we have only been asking for CNN to cut back on “Breaking News” since this

Shawn Hoder didn't do well in Tampa with WTSP being TEGNA's experimental station. New GM Chris Cotugno has already stumbled with saying that Pittsburgh isn't a sports town. I'm very worried about Pittsburgh's long time ratings leader due to these two new hires. According to many people I know at the station. Moral has plummeted since Kathy Hostetter became the GM of WJZ in Baltimore. This is not good for KDKA.

I totally doubt it. Considering he worked closely with her many times during his decade+ with CBS (as said in the linked article), my guess is she more than probably won't and he'll last longer than that.

How will Norah mess this EP up? Inquiring minds want to know. I say he lasts 6 months.