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Launching the new 3-anchor dayparts, revamp evenings, set studio assignments, AND roll out new graphics, all around the same time, around the end of Q1.

With all the talk about KCBS & KCAL these recent weeks, let's not forget how it started. Twenty years ago today (1/20/03), the on-air consolidation of these two stations at Columbia Square began...... Videos are from Sloan's YT Page.

The issue in the newest allegations is not a matter of age and whether someone is adult enough to consent. The issue is a sexual relationship allegedly occurring between someone in a position of power and a subordinate, and allegations that sexual encounters took place on company property inside the office of the person in power. Even if that was fully consensual and the subordinate felt no pressure to engage in the relationship, that is a relationship that must be disclosed. In the case of TJ and Amy, neither are subordinates to the other, so there is no issue there. I have been fully supportive of TJ and Amy returning to air and ABC moving on from this. If the latest allegations are true, whether in part or in whole, then ABC should terminate TJ for cause and without any buyout offer. Unless Amy knew of the prior relationship with the subordinate and failed to report it, then I don’t see how ABC has a case to terminate her for cause, but do understand having her just sign a separation agreement with a buyout. It’s really unfortunate for both of them. Surely, they were both being eyed as the future of Good Morning America.

Indeed! Unless she had some sort of mental disability, which I highly doubt, she had an idea of what she got herself into when started relations with a married man. You're old enough at 24 to make a choice, it takes two to tango. Yeah, it's not looking too good for TJ with the series of alleged relationships he had during his time at ABC. DeMarco Morgan seems to be his eventual replacement. I still do think that TJ and Amy can make waves with their own hour at CNN, they definitely have chemistry on-air that could make it an interesting and dynamic hour on television. It would definitely bring eyeballs to CNN.

The time/temp bug is not as necessary at any time of day as they are during morning newscasts (as it is before traditional work and school hours), in my opinion. In this case, they probably were seeking to establish different on-air looks between both morning and afternoon/evening newscasts.

IIRC, KTRK used it on some of their extended closes (Fridays).

Why is it so inconceivable that GMA and their brand of family-friendly wholesomeness (whether the show has become a joke or not as of late) would want to distance themselves from a rather un-family friendly scandal? It’s not even a debate on their morals or judgement as two consenting adults, it’s about assessing a reputational risk for the show’s brand. As a reminder, your employer likely has certain standards that you must abide by or risk discipline. Some of these may not be objectively immoral or criminal, but still pose a reputational / branding risk. Think about how many times we’ve seen people be fired for their social posts or an unflattering viral video.

Well Linsey Davis could be a good successor, to Robin's seat. But that if Roberts decide to throw in the towel.

Happy retirement to Tony! He is a glue and one of the remaining originals from the early years of "Good Day L.A." who is still with FOX 11.

I see your point, especially because Joe and Mika are doing well after their mini scandal. To be fair, 'Frozen' sing-along 'Deals and Steals' GMA is not a serious news cast. GMA3 even less serious. ABC News is fighting to protray an internalized image of Good Morning America that isn't in line with reality. Agreed. We live in a time of increased public scrutiny. These days, companies knee-jerk reaction is cave ito public pressure, forgetting that this is an era of short attention spans. A new media frenzy surfaces every week. It also seems like people who double down and stay the course, rather than retreat, are the ones who survive cancel culture. Translation, ABC should've kept them on the air and allowed this to blow over.

Maybe not fired, but certainly reassigned. It's hard for them to deliver objective news of the day when they, themselves, are the topic and attention of the news.

I hope they do something with the graphics. They are old and I think they need something more dynamic. Currently its very cluttered.

I see no harm in trying something new. I do wonder how this will effect their in-studio political panels, which have been their bread and butter for quite some time. Wouldn't be against culling the # of people offering up political analysis as there wasn't a need to have 14+ people (between anchors, correspondents, CNN political analysts and contributors) repeating the same points over and over again during the Speaker of the House coverage last week. Nor do they need multiple anchors leading coverage of events instead of dividing the work load, if you will.

And now, Tony McEwing announced his retirement this morning.

This is the same network that airs the longest-running scripted medical drama where doctors bang each other all the time and the network practically placed 4 hours of their fall primetime programming to show singletons dating each other in a tropical resort in Mexico, where they have a legendary "boom boom room". For a media company that has embraced sex-positivity in its programming, it's sort of hypocritical that they would be taking the so-called moral high ground for their employees. If their investigation finds that no company policies were violated, let Amy and TJ go back to work together I say.