Bsean

On 4/23/2025 at 7:16 PM, SFTV said:

If you are on instagram, you can search KUSI-TV under places and look under the Recent tab. There’s so many pictures and videos of the studio and newsroom.
 

The set up pretty much looks like how NBC Bay Area and Telemundo is with studios next to each other with a massive newsroom.

 

It’s kind of hard to see the KSWB side of the KUSI newsroom since the studio is dark so you can’t tell if their studio is even done or not. Do we even know when their move in date is since they’re still at the other building?! It would be nice if they kept their 360 desk. It’s so unique how BDI designed it.

At least yay it’s an upgrade for KUSI but like you said, they never mentioned its debut or gave us a tour of the new set at least. I feel like the set is still underwhelming with them having a newscast with segments that could’ve utilized more studio space besides a desk, an interview area and green screen. 

 

Not sure about the tight shots. It’s pretty much up to the director in the control room to call the shots. Remember, KUSI is more of an older audience, they don’t care about studio shots and jib cameras panning in the studio. Unlike FOX5, they are all about that stuff.

 

its also still surprising while looking at the videos on instagram that the newsroom is still dark. I mean all the computers and TV Monitors are not functioning and it’s almost 6 months in after the remodel. 

After doing that, I've realized that there wasn't anything more to see... LMAO

I also hope they keep the 360 degree desk. Maybe they get it updated to something similar to the KMSP set. Their set looks like the next evolution to the current KSWB set.

This is kind of off topic, but I tuned in to KUSI recently to just see how the set looks in action, and they barely even show the set. They are still using a very tight 2 shot at the anchor desk, so you never see the desk. There are no pans, no stand ups; and then the only other shot I saw being used was of the interview set. Not sure if it has anything to do with construction of KSWB's set, but I just found it really odd. But aside from that, their product is awful. I was watching the morning news and they need new anchors immediately. Paul Rudy is not anchor material at all. Not sure if Lauren would be better with someone else, but at the very least, Paul needs to be relegated back to just sports. They really need help on the KUSI side.

On 3/26/2025 at 3:19 AM, MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie said:

KSWB would be another great fit for this package

Long overdue!!!

This looks like a similar size and shape as KNSD's studio.

I'm watching KNBC right now and they mentioned they are committed to 24 hour coverage and they are borrowing reporters from across the country to help with coverage. Right now they have Dave Summers from KNSD reporting in Altadena.

On 10/12/2024 at 11:50 AM, MetroNews said:

Actully it’s nothing like KGTV’s current set. Nothing like the layout, anchor desk or weather set. The KGTV set was designed by Park Place.  This set was designed by Sinclair’s in-house design team. It’s similar to KEYE, WLOS and a few other Sinclair stations. 

Of course it's not the same layout, but this is my opinion. The desk is very similar (textures updated), the TV array behind the desk is very similar, the colors are just about the same (again textures updated, no use of all light boxes). And yes, I'm aware the sets have different designers, but for me the first thought that came to my mind was KGTV.

That's basically the 2024 update to KGTV's current 2012 set... Yikes... Can't believe that set is still being made all these years later.

On 7/27/2024 at 2:14 PM, Bsean said:

I saw Nichelle Medina anchoring this morning on KNSD. After looking at her IG, seems permanent. 

 

KNSD now seems to be where San Diego's former news personalities are landing.

I was just thinking about this and I feel like they must be prepping for Marianne to retire soon. Just speculation, there has been no announcement.

I look forward to KSWB getting them, they are in dire need of graphics overhaul. Unfortunately, I feel like they will be waiting until their new facilities are done.

A little off topic, but I have noticed some tweaks to the KUSI graphics since they moved into the KSWB building, like the adoption of the ticker and L3 animations.

I saw Nichelle Medina anchoring this morning on KNSD. After looking at her IG, seems permanent. 

KNSD now seems to be where San Diego's former news personalities are landing.

On 7/17/2024 at 11:43 AM, MediaZone4K said:

NBC 6 Miami's online L3s almost look better than the actual tv package.

 

That is the L3 for promos. At least that's when I see them in KNSD. 

Something off topic, in the past week I've noticed KNSD running station ID's and very often. Almost every commercial break. And they've also started using the NBC chimes when presenting the extended forecast. Has some new mandates gone into effect?

On 1/30/2024 at 2:26 PM, JTT said:

What happened to Tony Shin?  His bio is not on the stations website anymore.

He has resurfaced back in San Diego at KSWB. Caught him just now reporting.

On 6/7/2024 at 3:03 PM, SFTV said:

Just saw the Instagram Reel. The framing elements is giving KCAL. 

It wasn't giving KCAL at all to me. More like the former KCBS set. 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C77RqBwvOd2/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Angelica Campos, most recently of KGTV, has joined KNSD/KUAN as a fill in meteorologist. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/C17-X95P4VP/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

14 hours ago, MorningNews said:

Yeah the new ABC O&O mandate has an element like this for bugs. I actually like it, it’s pretty utilitarian.

Not to make this a list thread, but NBC O&O's also use their live bug similarly with the location. They've done this with the last couple of packages.

So it is out there, and I do like their application of it minus the live tab on the L3.

KNSD's weather team is now official:

-Sheena Parveen is still weekday mornings

-Greg Bledsoe is weekday evenings

-Brooke Martell is weekend mornings

-Francella Perez is weekend evenings

All bios are up on the website.

On 10/10/2023 at 4:24 PM, Bsean said:

I'm still curious as to who is filling that spot. I thought they were going with Sheena since she was working that shift for weeks, but now this week she is back to mornings. I'm thinking it'll be Francella, though Brooke is on today. 

Continuing with the weather musical chairs, I saw Greg  Bledsoe doing the weather this morning.

Well, I didn't see this coming. Christina Pascucci is running for US Senate:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyjHmcxJ0jk/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

On 10/9/2023 at 9:54 AM, MD TV said:

Here’s an interview with Dagmar. Sounds like she really needed to leave tv:

 

https://timesofsandiego.com/business/2023/10/08/marketink-tv-weathercaster-dagmar-midcap-survives-cult-boyfriends-suicide-now-unemployment/

I'm still curious as to who is filling that spot. I thought they were going with Sheena since she was working that shift for weeks, but now this week she is back to mornings. I'm thinking it'll be Francella, though Brooke is on today. 

On 9/11/2023 at 11:23 AM, Bsean said:

I wonder where Dagmar Midcap over at KNSD has been. She hasn't been on air in over a month and they've literally had every weather personality at the station filling in. This week and last week it's been Sheena Parveen from mornings. 

Update:

Dagmar is no longer with KNSD. They aired her goodbye message during the 4p news:

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/nbc-7s-dagmar-midcap-says-goodbye/3319537/

All this week, KNSD will be airing the latest Down to Earth with Dagmar trip to Madagascar.

1 minute ago, Media_1904 said:

Dagmar Midcap out at KNSD says goodbye during the 4pm newscast with a farewell video each day this week while she was in Madagascar 

Jinx

I hope KGTV is close to the front of the line for a new set. If they could at least do something about that black curtain that's to the left of the 3x3 array

10 hours ago, SFTV said:

So many faces have come and gone from KGTV that I remember when growing up (Listed below) that they didn’t interview and some of those videos seen in the reports were pulled from YouTube .

 

Hal Clement

Leonard Villarreal

Steve Wolford

Kyung Lah

Lee Ann Kim

Bill Gaines

Leon Smitherman

Fred Blankenship

Lisa Lake

Lauren Reynolds

Laura Castaneda 

Bianca De La Garza

 

 

 

 

I didn't realize, if you go to the quick links on their website and select 7Oth anniversary, there's actually a lot of interviews with former personalities. Most seem to be short blurbs. Hopefully the full interviews are available somewhere.

1 hour ago, A3N said:

Totally agree. Sadly, there really aren't that many on-air talent left that even remotely have the connection/association with the KGTV of the late 80s-early 00s when they were on top of their game.

 

This whole celebration seems like it was done in haste and on the cheap. Let's get a couple of sound bites, some b-roll and a few cheap decorations/logos and call it a day.

What a time to be alive!

KGTV celebrating 70 years with a half hour special that includes interviews with former anchors Bree Walker and Carol Lebeau.

https://www.10news.com/70th-anniversary/celebrating-70-years-san-diegos-kgtv-celebrates-milestone-anniversary

I wonder where Dagmar Midcap over at KNSD has been. She hasn't been on air in over a month and they've literally had every weather personality at the station filling in. This week and last week it's been Sheena Parveen from mornings.