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For WBBH and WPTV (West Palm Beach), can probably assume that snowbirds are helping their numbers, which makes that less of a surprise- Especially how KARE and WTMJ are performing... Olympic Fever here in the upper Midwest! Wouldn't lose too much sleep over KSL and KUSA... Still over a 10 share, probably for first place in their markets, and scoring higher than literally regular programming NBC airs in primetime. To that point, Every NBC station in the country is probably enjoying their Olympic numbers right now.

Artimo a Ross product, and was announced at NAB 2024. It's kind of like a new era of the CamBot that has been ubiquitous for the last 15 or so years. https://www.rossvideo.com/products/camera-motion-systems/artimo/

Cool!!!

Eyewitness News is a format that has evolved over the years. It originated in Philadelphia (KYW) and early on in New York, (WABC), emphasizing more detailed storytelling from the perspective of the reporter and their constituents out on the field, providing an Eyewitness accounts on the story rather than it being reported from the desk. It was more compelling and made the story itself more interesting than the traditional news often boring reading that was done prior to that format. There is also Action News, also originating in Philadelphia (WPVI) which emphasized more faster paced news, with reporters still out on the field, but delivered at a faster pace, and timed, to allow more stories to be told and to cover a wider area. At the time of their debut there were distinct differences especially in the earlier days. But today, unless you really attention and are laser focused, there are some elements derived from both formats, its a blend. It's really kinda the same thing and Eyewitness News is just a title now rather than a format. Some stories are faster paced, some stories are slower depending on the context. Today, when I watch WPVI and WABC, who pioneered these formats, there is hardly a difference in their delivery and storytelling style maybe a few elements but they have loosened up a little bit. WPVI still kinda holds onto their Action News format with less reporting and more delivery, whereas WABC, embodies the storytelling from the field approach with the anchor introducing the story and the reporters telling the rest of the story.

In my opinion, it is pretty pathetic "reporting" for NewsNation. My guess is that Savannah's attention and energy are focused on her mother, and not on work. This "report" essentially reads like the opinion or theory of a NewsNation Senior Story Editor. (Not even a reporter) Is it possible that Savannah doesn't return? Sure. But many things are possible. I'm sure many people wondered if Katie Couric would return after the loss of her husband. It is gross for NewsNation to speculate on such things. To me, it is telling that not even Page Six picked up on this. And P6 is the outlet that recently published pictures of Savannah's husband and kids at an airport in Florida, along with descriptions of what the three of them were wearing, as if it were a fashion show. Note to NewsNation: when your gossip is too much for Page Six to cover, you might want to check yourself.

Saw this on YouTube, kind of interesting look at how NBC gets the Olympics on the air.

Hoping for the best possible outcome for the Guthrie family. Regardless, I don't think Savannah will return. My assumption is that Hoda will continue in order to provide consistency and stability as the network focuses on identifying a successor to Savannah. Hoda will remain for six months until said successor is named.

I honestly believe that even if Savannah kept her mother from ever being shown on the air, that alone would not have prevented this situation. Could it have reduced the risk not having the mother on air? Perhaps, but I don't believe it is constructive to say that families should never be shown on air. Living in fear is not the answer. The more constructive thing to consider would be that high-profile anchors and hosts bolster security for immediate family members. I hope Savannah waits until the situation comes to a resolution before making a long-term decision about her future on Today. And I hope NBC will give her the space to continue to be off air and yet able to resume if or when she is ready - hopefully after they find her mother still alive.

A post on Linked-In by WBBH/NBC Gulf Coast News, shows them near the top of the ratings nationwide this year, kind of a surprise IMO. What is surprising about this, is take a look at KUSA in Denver, & KSL in Salt Lake City, typically these affillates do very well with the winter games nationwide in terms of ratings, 15th (Tied with WLWT) & 12th respectively what is up with that??