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That's Evening Magazine, you heathen.

An indicator of a graphics modification coming down the line is the fact that these new weather graphics extend beyond the 4:3 protected space. This is the first thing they have run that has taken advantage of modern picture dimensions.

Remember when they had a physical store?

Karen Thomas is over at WCAU now.

Agreed.

I've been informed that they got their amnesty. Smart move on their part. It's not an unusual request in a striking circumstance, and very good that they got it. Otherwise, the company could make life quite difficult for the members that spoke out publicly.

The IBEW strike is over. Word is they got everything they had requested.

It wasn't a week. There's no way they got credentials in the span of time they needed to do so. The strike vote was taken on Wednesday September 23. The IBEW techs walked on Thursday September 24 at 4:55 PM. The Pope arrived on Saturday September 26. This could have been a shady maneuver by WCAU, although I don't know how it can be proven after the fact. Say what you will about John Dougherty, but members from other Philadelphia stations actually noticed this and brought it up. I don't blame the union for bringing it up; it helps their case.

Incorrect. IATSE represents some technicians at WPVI.

Newshound, you work at the assignment desk. Don't you have any insight here?

Union technicians at WCAU initiated a strike late this afternoon. This group included photographers and control room personnel. What you saw was the result of the strike starting and members leaving their posts.

Nothing strange about it. Bob is on vacation this week.

Exactly.

OK, see you in the hallways. I'm out.

Because you are presenting yourself in a role that I cannot believe you inhabit. For such an insider, you're spreading Chakka Fattah "news", Sheena "does have a big ego" and "is obsessed with her appearance", Tracy and Vai "talking trash" but you don't know where a major part of the technical operation of NBC10's newscasts are. I've been around when "insiders" have spouted off to the press and in forums about, frankly speaking, bullshitty content like we've seen in the last few pages. It's not good for the station's image or its people. If you value your coworkers at NBC, perhaps you would ruminate on this. Hey, you know, some of them were at KYW when the Larry/Alycia shitstorm hit. Ask them how great that was to work through. Now, tidbits about the cost of flying the chopper or speculating cool anchor pairings are more like the discussions I've seen here. My apologies for the detour in this thread, but this doesn't smell right to me.

So, you're "in the know" with gossip, but not actual, physically verifiable facts? Control rooms are NOT hard to find.

I do work for NBC.

WHY do station insiders need a voice? Are you oppressed? You work for NBC; they pay you. What good comes from spreading rumors and office gossip stories? Will it help your job? Will it put your organization in a good light?

You've been in the business for 30 years? I'd think you would be wiser than to come here, possibly jeopardizing your employment (yes, this board has been checked at the stations), to offer dirt and heavily push your agenda against Tracy, whom you've mentioned three times in your first four posts. You write with the enthusiastic discovery of an intern that thinks they heard something special. News Flash: You didn't. #countonit If you want something in the papers, go offer it to whomever replaced Dan Gross.

Newshound, you are a novelty troll account that I will enjoy reading.

I know a few of the contributors thanked in the link above. That's a solid group. Should be a good book.

Rebranding sports isn't going to help. That stuff is going the way of the dodo. WCAU pawned sports off to CSN just fine. KYW (TV) was going to do the exact same thing a few years ago; there were negotiations. The money wasn't right and Comcast buying NBC was just coming on the horizon so it fell apart. It's not worth paying for a sports anchor (or more) and separate sports producers for -if you're lucky- two minutes of content. They could easily get someone from WIP to do it, much like KYW-AM has done.

Also reading that Kathy Orr and Beasley Reece are out.

New GM + new News Director + low ratings = changes.