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WCBS took a swipe at WABC for WABC using the EXCLUSIVE lower third for coverage of the NJ ice rescue. https://twitter.com/SWaltersTV/status/567800361466208258

Erika Martin was on this AM reporting on the storm.

WCBS lost power in the studio on Wednesday AM. http://www.newscaststudio.com/2015/01/28/nyc-studio-loses-power-only-sets-accent-lights-remain-on/

Does NBC still live stream the O&O station newscasts ? I noticed there is no link on NBCNewYork.com or NBCWashington.com The only link is http://www.nbc.com/live which you have to log into via your TV service provider.

Guess there is no room in the flash cam setup for two anchors. Stacey Bell is not on. Odd they made no mention of the tech problems and just went on as if nothing was wrong. Bruce is in AZ doing the sports reports. Steve is doing weather from the same flash cam where Rob was.

I was just about to post if WNBC was having problems. Is the Today In New York 4am graphic even correct? There is no storm till Sunday evening into Monday AM. The news came on at 11:10pm. They moved Rob to the flash cam in the control room.

I noticed that the camera shots on the 11pm newscast appear to be framed for 16:9 although the SD video is still 4:3 full screen.

Yes she came to FOX5 from FOX CT. Alison is anchoring tonight with Stacey Delikat at 6pm.

I still find it awkward that FOX5 makes their news anchors control their own teleprompter copy and have the laptops sitting on the news desk. Even during in studio reporting the reporters are standing behind a table so they can control the teleprompter. When Anna Gilligan does the entertainment report before 7am she has the controller on her lap. On the 9am hour of GDNY the table has so much clutter with the TelePrompTer controllers and the two laptops. I could understand if it was a small market but in NYC?

Andy said on twitter he's reporting for the AM newscasts through Sunday.

Noticed Linda was anchoring at 4:30am. When was the last time before today she anchored since returning to reporting?

Noticed WCBS is using the live stream for a special report. Do they ever stream the newscasts? http://newyork.cbslocal.com/live-video/

FiOS is not on par with News12 yet but they are getting there. The big difference between FiOS1 and News12 is that FiOS1 only does one live newscast at 5pm that is broadcast to all FIOS1 areas. The other FiOS1 newscasts are regional for NJ, Hudson Valey & Long Island and they are recorded than broadcast. When there is breaking news FiOS can go live to cover it.

Jill Nicolini announced on her FB page that she is pregnant. Wonder if Alex goes back to doing traffic while Jill is on leave?

I don't get this new anchor setup either. 5pm Chuck and Sibila 5:30pm Rob and Shiba 6pm Chuck and Sibila They should go back to having the same anchors at 5pm-6pm and different anchors 6pm-6:30pm.

The voice sounds similar to that of the voice in the First at Four promo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qnr2Li-oaKw

Noticed a new WABC promo using the song "Come Get It Bae" by Pharrell Williams. The voice of the promo sounded like the same guy who voices the Verizon FiOS ads.

I've noticed Veronica Johnson doing the weather for MSNBC so it's not that uncommon for her to sub in NYC. If I'm correct Janice was off Friday, Steve Villanueva subbed for her. Raphael Miranda is subbing for Steve at 6pm and 11pm. Meanwhile on WABC Amy did the weather forecasts on all newscasts today.

Veronica Johnson from WRC was doing the weather forecasts on Weekend Today in New York.

Guss, Sibila and Janice are on tonight at 11pm.

Rachel Frank started today as Meteorologist 4am-6am. Chris Knowles who had been filling in doing weather was doing traffic 4am-6am.

FiOS1 is now broadcasting in HD. Someone noticed a new FiOS1 Channel for the lower Hudson Valley. http://forums.verizon.com/t5/Share-Your-Ideas-with-Verizon/Please-add-FIOS-1-501-HD-Lower-Hudson-NY-on-STBs-for-Downstate/idi-p/694494

Alex said she is going to be in studio reporting on what is trending on social media and a couple days a week she is going to do her on location segments.

Weekend newscasts move to 5pm starting tonight.

Noticed on the 11pm newscast more camera shots are being framed for 16:9 and the graphics on the video wall behind the anchors is slightly beyond the 4:3 safety. I'm also surprised not enough people have not complained about those annoying sound effects on the animated video transition between stories to get them to stop using them.