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I have to wonder if Sinclair has been building up to this LONG before it was a reality. Newscasts have become more video & graphically oriented. Talent intros have been systematically eliminated. It just seemed like newscasts just appeared on the air like they came back from a break. You don't know if something is live or not....the list goes on and on. It doesn't take much to set up a camera shot somewhere, so these shows are becoming so mundane, someone with little to no experience could direct a show just by hot-punching the right buttons on a switcher.

After watching a newscast of WKEF, this anchorless format is just awful. The constant "New Tonight/New Deatils/Etc" titelcards & music between each story is annoying as hell... And listening to someone record the 30 second story in an echoed room is just tacky. 2 thumbs way down... At least Scrippscasts have 25% personality vs. 0%

Nooo. Did Chuck break the world record yet? I'm not ready for him to go but it's understandable. He's been there 50 years. I hope he wasn't pushed out due to money. Yes, Please let Sue anchor with him on his last day.

A career deserving of praise, respect and the history books. Congratulations and thank you, Mr. Scarborough.

I don't think this is as surprising as many of you would think. NBC has made clear that it is cutting costs. That includes salaries of its top-earning anchors. Chuck is a man with a seven-figure salary (as of 2011, it was estimated that he made $1 million per year, and that price has no doubt risen in the subsequent 13 years) that I'm sure NBC would like to not pay. I believe Chuck's decision to retire is his own, but even he surely saw the writing on the wall and figured it was time to get out while the getting was good. Not even veteran local news anchors like Chuck Scarborough are immune to the realities of the TV news business.

I've always thought he would make it to 50 years and then retire, even if it's semi-retirement. Anyways, this is, in my question, without a shadow of a doubt, THE greatest NYC local news anchor who's ever lived. In a town full of legends and icons, IMO because of the run he's had, Chuck stands alone. December 12th will be a sad day in NYC and in this country in the world of broadcasting as a result of his departure. I'll make sure I'll be watching.

I haven't seen any distrust of NBC affiliates because of MSNBC. As for USA and Syfy, I think it's now even more likely that Syfy's remaining programming will be folded into USA and its channel space flipped into something else.

An update from FTVLive. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2024/11/19/fired-by-phone In addition to all of Creative Services/Promos, some sports, sales, photographers, and production personnel all got canned...by phone. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2024/11/19/are-tegna-directors-next-on-the-hit-list Spokane and Memphis may be the markets these moves take place in. Supposedly, they're still production markets with a full crew of operators and directors. Usually in an automation setup, directors run the show. With the Directors worried about their future, could producers be taking over shows, supplemented by forms of A.I.? My goodness, what a world we live in now...

KLKN isn’t even an option for some in Western parts of the market and I doubt they will try to expand their coverage area to capture a smaller, rural audience. Gray is the big winner here as they control the only other options. Tri-cities based Local 4 (NBC) will likely pick up most of the viewers. They’ve picked up some former NTV on-air personalities in the past and likely would have again if Gray weren’t cutting so much. Lincoln based 1011(CBS) will pick up the rest.

My understanding is that as a test, certain stations are replacing their production teams (directors, audio operators, camera, etc...) with AI. And you think Scripps is bad as a stitch-cast....at least a human is putting that together most likely.

From Columbus, it's a WTVN-TV "Action News" cut in with Earl Green from 1978, with a "Bringing It Home to You" ID. News open at 1:59:10. Fun fact: WTVN was using automated cameras at the time.

TEGNA joins the ranks of other local station groups who have decided to try to hub their station promo marketing. An announcement came down from outgoing COO Lynn Beall today. More industry layoffs ahead, just in time for the holidays.

Chuck did not break the Guinness World Record. Former WHAM (Rochester, NY) anchor Don Alhart still holds that record.

Chuck Scarborough is hanging it up.

At a town hall at MSNBC headquarters, Mark Lazarus brought up local stations as a potential acquisition target for the new company

I think TEGNA is doing this as part of a prospective buyout or merger. Why do I believe this? Two reasons: Meredith Corporation did the exact same thing in 2020. It eliminated creative services departments at its TV stations in favor of two marketing hubs. At that time, Meredith executives were eagerly planning to get out of the TV business, and they hoped cost cutting would appeal to a prospective buyer. Gray Television (now Gray Media) answered the call a year later. TEGNA wants out of the business while the getting is somewhat good. Under previous CEO Dave Lougee, TEGNA tried to merge with Standard General, but the FCC effectively blocked the merger. TEGNA management knows that the incoming Trump administration will likely deregulate broadcasting in whole or part, so they’re hoping 2025 is the year they can cash out and get their golden parachutes.