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Or to the majority of viewers too old to notice or care... well... they don’t notice or care as long as they know the weather... where he is on his days off is extremely inside baseball don’t you think?

She isn't traveling that far.......

Partial KDKA 2 Eyewitness News October 17, 1979. The night the Pittsburgh Pirates won the World Series.

Kind of a interesting question addressed here. Just how traumatizing can TV news reporting be for a journalist's mental well-being? In Marcella Raymond's case, very. https://www.robertfeder.com/2019/06/18/wgn-reporter-says-job-gave-ptsd/

We all gotta face it. Bill is not coming back. I also like you admire Bill. A true staple of New York TV. 25 years and most of it doing AM weather and PLJ. So him going back to his radio roots I understand. However, that drive out east to Midtown Manhattan is HELL, and we don't know what happen close-doors with management for him to up and leave. At the end of everything this is the best 4:30AM-7AM crew at the #1 station. Something I would like to see in the near future maybe one of the early AM reporters in the anchors chair while Ken or Shirleen are out and not getting Michelle out of bed early AM!

At the end of the day. Sam is at the #1 station. Who knows how long he's gonna be there. All the viewers want is a good accurate weather forecast and good chemistry. So far this morning team has that.

That last part is a fun idea... except I've seen Candace McCowan sub on the weekend anchor desk a couple times. Sadly, it wasn't great. And if you can't pop on screen with Rob Nelson (who can spark chemistry with an inanimate object), it's not going to happen with anyone. She is a terrific reporter, though. I would love to see Derek Waller on the desk, though...

Forgive my snicker at this comment... after all, isn't this entire site "inside baseball"? I mean, I've seen pages of debate on fonts used on-screen! LOL! As for the rest, you certainly make a fair point. But I respectfully disagree. As a broadcaster, myself, I can tell you first hand that older viewers/listeners are laser focused on their favorite programs, especially those they trust to provide information. They tend to be far more critical and cognizant of absences than younger audiences. They are most sensitive to imbalance and will complain the loudest... these are actual relationships for some people. They are also now more adept and plugged into social media than you might realize. I agree, but also disagree. Overall, this is a top team that doesn't need Sam (and trust me, I'm a BIG fan of his). But you might want to read the ongoing battlecry of viewers who are still asking for Bill Evans to return. Human attachment is what keeps these shows alive. It's all they have against the faster-feeding of digital content. If all they cared about was info, Bill Evans would have been forgotten in a few days. It's been six months and a LOT of viewers have not let go of his disappearance. And as terrific as Sam is (again, I'm a fan and prefer him to Bill), many would be happier to have Bill back.

I think what's more problematic than him having fun while the rest of his colleagues are working is that he's bragging to viewers that he doesn't stay in New York. Sure, he might be there four mornings a week, but it's not really his home anymore.

Hope she lands somewhere in the SD market.

Tex and Storm were together for a few months in 1976. Storm Field joined Channel 7 officially at 11 PM on April 5, 1976. Tex's little faux pas was November 24. Storm was here from April 5, 1976-November 4, 1990 despite the contract running through November 1. Also Ira Joe is MIA from that list. I am going to presume sarcasm.

Here’s the list I have of WABC westhercaster. 1970s: Tex Antone. 1976: Storm Field. 1980: Storm Field and Joe Witte. 1981 to 1982: Storm Field and Voss. 1982 to 1988: Storm and Dr. Bill. 1988: Storm and Sam. 1989: Storm, Sam and Bill And Art. 1990: Sam, Bill and Art. 1992: Sam and Bill. 1993-1996: Sam, Bill and Veronica. 1996-2004 Sam, Bill And Lee. 2004: Sam, Bill, Lee and Anderson. 2005-2006: Sam, Bill, Lee and Heidi. 2006-2011: Lee, Bill, Heidi and Jeff. 2011: Lee, Bill, Jeff and Amy. 2019: Lee, Sam, Jeff and Amy.

Geneen Anderson was at WABC in the early to mid 2000s. http://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/2004/10/25/Channel-24-picks-hot-topic-for-first-debate/stories/200410250001

Ira Joe was hired in July 1983, but did not start until August 15, 1983 as part of Eyewitness News Extra at 4:30 pm. By August 1985, Ira Joe was upset with the fact that Storm Field was the main "banana' at Channel 7 and Cincinnati offered him a daytime talk show. So on August 20, Bill Fyffe confirmed they would release Ira Joe after September 6 to return to WKRC in Cincinnati.

While visiting NYC, Spencer had dinner on Saturday with another old friend and former WABC anchor...

Let's see the list so far of weather personalities from other ABC O&Os who have been to 7 Lincoln Square this year. KABC KGO (Spencer Christian) KSFN KTRK WLS WPVI (Karen Rogers x2) WTVD Next up: Who knows?

Interesting that Joe Witte didn’t do well at WABC or apparently WCBS although at WNBC he lasted for over 15 years. I heard he’s very awkward. Valerie Voss didn’t go so well either. WABC has at least on three occasions not had a regular weekend weather person unless I’m mistaken. I believe this was the case in 1982 for a few months, from 1988 to 1989 as well as from 1992 to 1993. I believe he was the 5pm weathercaster for a few years.

Where does Ira Joe Fisher fit into the equation? Was he not on weekends?

It's Fathers Day Weekend, may not be easy as it sounds. Joe Witte was brought in for a few months in 1980-1981....did not apparently go well. He was replaced by Valerie Voss, who had worked at CBS Morning News in 1980 for four months before being replaced by Gordon Barnes. Voss was fired in January 1982. Gutsch worked part time in July 1982 talking about lunar events. He was such a hit in July 1982 in the ratings that they signed him in September to take the spot.

I believe before Dr. Bill that Joe Witte did weekend weather on WABC. After Sam I think was Bill although I think there was a gap where there was no regular weekend weatherperson.

You'd never know he left. (This is from the 5 PM Saturday broadcast) The last photo is from Liberty Weekend's ending on July 9, 1986.

Dr. Bill Gutsch is a distinguished astronomer and astronomy professor at St. Peter's University. From 1982 to 1988, he was the weekend meteorologist and Storm Field's backup meteorologist. He also was a science editor for Channel 7 and worked for GMA and the old World News This Morning. He came to WABC from Channel 13 in Rochester. He was ultimately another victim of the Applegate regime that got rid of Roger Grimsby and let a whole host of others go or leave. His replacement was go figure, Sam Champion.

Sam Champion, now Spencer Christian. Does Veronica Johnson, Dr. Bill Gutsch or Storm Field want come next? I kid, I kid.

Pinch hitting from KGO

Let's all understand something about TV... When you go on the air and trash your employer, it's policies or practices ...EXPECT a bad outcome. You may not agree, but they sign your paycheck. If viewers want to revolt that's fine. But, don't expect some judge to entertain a wrongful termination suit based on publicly trashing your employer, while on their dime, and using their toys. And you wonder why stations won't let most on-air employees say "good bye" when the contract ends? I wish him luck...but if you come on my TV station and trash my station or programs you can expect to see the door...and maybe a boot up your ass. ...and once you pull some stunt like that , the station management of other stations won't trust you on-air...no matter how popular you were at you last gig.

Derrick Blakely is retiring, and so goes one of CBS 2's best reporters. All the best to him. https://www.robertfeder.com/2019/06/10/one-heck-ride-reporter-derrick-blakley-retiring-cbs-2/#more-21996

What a very ominous good-bye. WTF does she mean by the new generation arriving soon? My guess is that there are many more changes ahead. Wonder if Dave Scott is next?