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  1. Dave Lampstein
    Listened to the demo on their press release… This sounds like the result of asking ChatGPT to make you a music package.
  2. Dave Lampstein
    I understand there might be an “increased demand” for more local news… but this definitely isn’t what anyone was asking for.
  3. Dave Lampstein
    ABC News needs some new creative directors...
  4. Dave Lampstein
    As was already said, it’s leased by Disney, not owned. A private investment group owns it. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1500_Broadway https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamares_Group
  5. Dave Lampstein
    The White House has officially sent the rescission package to Congress and now begins a 45-day clock for them to consider clawing back $9.4 billion in approved spending, including $1.1 billion to fund CPB for FY26 and 27. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-formally-asks-congress-to-claw-back-approved-spending-targeted-by-doge This news comes a day after GBH in Boston made the announcement they've laid off 45 staffers.
  6. Dave Lampstein
    Scripps' graphics hub is in the same building as WFTS.
  7. Dave Lampstein
    Didn't they do this already?
  8. Dave Lampstein
    Normally I find a lot of the criticism about Fox Weather to be a little petty, but was kind of surprised having it on this afternoon that I don't believe they were live (during Fox Weather Live of all shows) at all and had no coverage of the tornadic storms blowing through the Washington DC area. Weird.
  9. Dave Lampstein
    The design has VividZero/Defiant vibes ?
  10. Dave Lampstein
    I was just thinking about this the other day. Fox launched their last look in 2019, TEGNA even before that. Lots of stale stuff on the air right now. I guess CBS and ABC have the “newest” stuff on air but it’s nothing to write home about.
  11. Dave Lampstein
    I wouldn’t put it past them, but it could also support their group wide initiatives like Local News Live or InvestigateTV.
  12. Dave Lampstein
    Gill Sans
  13. Dave Lampstein
    WUSA’s entire game plan is based on hiring anchors fired from other stations. The entire morning show is WTTG castaways.
  14. Dave Lampstein
    Custom logo and tiles make me think mistake is not likely.
  15. Dave Lampstein
    Maybe it was designed by a designer thinking it could be up when a lower third is not… but it’s rare to not have a lower third up during a breaking news event.
  16. Dave Lampstein
    Not sure if I’ve just missed this for months but switching stations today while traveling and the Fox Local app listed FOX50 in Raleigh as an option and it streams WRAL newscasts. I think they are the only non-Fox O&O on the app. Thought it was a little weird… maybe they’re extending the tech to other companies who don’t want to go through the hassle of building an app to stream? Makes sense for a company the size of Capitol.
  17. Dave Lampstein
    The absolute KINDEST man in local television news. A well-deserved semi-retirement. Their Sunday Morning show is actually a highlight on a very blighted record thanks to him. As for WISN’s issues… no comment.
  18. Dave Lampstein
    I am sure WUSA9 is salivating at the chance to hire him. Kristen Pierce out at WISN after 3 years: https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/television-radio/2025/04/08/wisn-tv-channel-12-co-anchor-kristin-pierce-leaves-milwaukee-station/82996318007/ This really shows the state of the business that a top-rated Hearst station can’t hold onto talent anymore. WISN has become a bit of a revolving door ever since the old guard started retiring.
  19. Dave Lampstein
    Today is out on their plaza almost daily...
  20. Dave Lampstein
    WDJT is also 5, 9, 605 and 1005 on cable and fiber systems in Milwaukee which, IMO, is another reason to ditch the 58 brand. They can even flip call signs between their properties and have CBS Milwaukee on WMLW and ditch WDJT for their indy station. Lots of interesting brand opportunities to consider but they’ve never been strong in marketing. Anyway, to go back on topic, WDJT slightly modified the last O&O look for their morning show but they’ve kept the teal for this look.
  21. Dave Lampstein
    This would have been an amazing opportunity to drop the 58 and run with CBS Milwaukee (which they tried to do many years ago until a disgruntled employee bought the domain name at the last minute.) That number is just going to hold them back. It makes them seem small and unimportant.
  22. Dave Lampstein
    Swapping to a teal color for the brand was a choice. I’m surprised they paid to license the CBS brand music too. It’s a nice improvement that is sure to rocket them out of their distant fourth place spot. It’s just too bad they couldn’t do their own look, one of the few small companies left without a corporate style.
  23. Dave Lampstein
    Looks like WDJT is going to move from the old CBS O&O look to the new one tomorrow at noon. I think this makes them the second non-O&O to adapt this look, right?
  24. Dave Lampstein
    Wow... these are..... awful.
  25. Dave Lampstein
    I wonder where these jobs will be posted. I have to imagine they might need some people who work on my side of the broadcast world…
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