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First thing I thought was a potential landing spot for Bill Evans. 

Seems like traffic/entertainment reporter Elisa DiStefano is being groomed for an eventual spot at the anchor desk. She’s been filling in at the desk the last week or so, something usually reserved for Erin Colton.

What’s bizarre to me is that either one of Steve or Dari couldn’t head over to FNC and anchor from Shep’s studio? I found that bizarre.

Moving Dolan out of the picture (even more) is bad news for News 12.

Tim Fleischer attacked while reporting:

https://nypost.com/2018/04/10/reporter-punched-in-the-face-near-de-blasio-press-event/

I’m sure it will be a solo anchor like they used to have when they did a show in the 11am hour. If they are using someone from the morning show I bet it’s Jen Lahmers. I wonder if they will use Mike Woods or Samantha Augeri (or some combination) as the meteorologist.

EDIT: they could also move Ernie’s “show” to noon and replace it at 6 with hard news.

Don Dahler subbing today at 5 with Kristine.

...and every news director gets sued at least a few times...no matter the market size.

 

I would go as far to bet the lawsuits have NOTHING to do with anything.

 

ABC and it's affils are sued every single day of the week for all kinds of reasons.

I don’t think you see on air talent suing their news director for discrimination ever day of the week. That’s what happened here. There’s a reason WABC management has just been gutted.

Hopefully with the new leadership on the horizon we can see some new refreshing things happen to the station. Does anyone have any insight on was allegedly done to Lori Stokes prior to her departure? I don't recall hearing anything mentioned or I must've missed that discussion..

The WABC GM allegedly insinuated that Lori Stokes submitting to sexual favors would speed up her contract negotiations. Here is the following from Laura's lawsuit:

August 3rd: Goldberg said, “My agency is currently involved in negotiations to remove on-air talent from her contract but still have that contract fully paid because this person was treated so poorly by WABC, worse than you have been treated. I actually thought Dave Davis was going to lose his job last week but somehow he survived.”

August 16th: Lori Stokes (“Stokes, black female, Co-Anchor) announced her last day of employment with WABC “as of today”. Edwards sent a station-wide email announcing Stokes’ decision to leave. Laura told Goldberg, “I’m guessing Lori might be the person you were telling me about. So sad.” Goldberg responded, “She’s gonna [sic] be fine”.

On September 6, 2017, Andrew Brill (white male, ESPN Radio Reporter) told Laura generally, “Dave [Davis] told Lori [stokes] during contract negotiations, you know there is a way to make this whole process go a lot faster.” Laura recalled Goldberg had told her previously that Davis “likes black women and has a history of inappropriateness.” Thus, Laura believed that Lori was propositioned for sexual conduct in exchange for a better negotiated contract.”

Laura then notified HR that she would not sit in negotiations alone with Dave Davis.

WNBC ND Susan Sullivan is being promted to NBC News after nearly a decade in the big chair...

https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/2/23/wnbcs-news-director-leaving-for-the-mothership

Good for her. WNBC’s product has greatly improved over the years.

Not surprising. Glad both him and Camille are gone. Very disturbing what he allegedly did with Lori Stokes and how he handled the Laura Behnke situation. Who knows what else has been uncovered.

Is Camille back?

Was wondering the same. For the station’s sake, I hope not.

Tina Cervasio tapped as WNYW’s sports anchor and host of “Sports Xtra,” replacing the departed Duke Castiglione who held both roles.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsday.com/amp/sports/media/tina-cervasio-fox-5-1.16682410

Now that we’ve had larger sample size, what’s the verdict with the Good Day changes? Personally I think they hit a homerun with Lori and that it is probably working out better than even they expected. And while I wasn’t a huge Suki fan, the pairing with her and Jenn Lahmers just works somehow, and it’s made Good Day Wake Up a lot more formidable than it ever has been.

Never going to understand all the Megyn Kelly hate for no damn reason yet the defending of people like Matt Lauer. Some of you are really something.

Agreed 100%.

I just saw the Megyn Kelly segement against Jane Fonda. It seems every ex Fox Newser is getting a reality check! Both Her and Megan McCain had bad press this week and it’s only Tuesday haha! You can tell they got their way more with Fox News and now the tides have turn! I believe Megyn Kelly should be reprimanded because what she did was completely uncalled for! It’s ok to air your grievances about Jane about the surgery but not to make it a personal attack on her because she didn’t want to answer your question! Some people are not going to be here for you sometimes and that’s ok! Just move on and you can either not have her come back on your show or keep your opinions to yourself! That was very “Mean Girl” of her. You have to believe NBC is like what did they do! I wanted for her to work out but this isn’t! I don’t know what else for her to do because after NBC she’ll be damage goods because Fox isn’t going to take her back and I don’t see who else would want her. She’s not worth 15/20 million dollars!

It's clear you don't like Megyn Kelly based on a political ideology (let's not forget that she was probably the FIRST journalist to seriously hold Trump accountable, back in that infamous first GOP primary debate.) That, and you ended nearly every one of your sentences! with an exclamation! point!

I actually never minded the “poles” except for when the camera angle was a bit off-center, it looked awkward.

Side note: that set already looks so dated.

Today was Duke Castigliones last day. Does this mean there's not one sports reporter at FOX5 right now? (Hey..uhh Laura Behnke)

What about tina cervesio, or erika wachter

I think both are freelance. I always found it odd that they had a sports person in the morning and not at night. Maybe they won’t replace Duke.

Former WNBC anchor Sibila Vargas has turned up in South Carolina, as morning anchor for WSPA, the Nexstar owned CBS affiliate.

She had left NYC to move with her husband to North Carolina.

Wow, I hope Sade makes a full recovery.

We all remember that horrific hit and run she was a victim of while reporting for the 11pm show.

http://www.wbaltv.com/article/sade-baderinwa-talks-about-accident-that-nearly-killed-her/7047764

With Greg's departure from GDNY, Sukanya & Jenn have replaced the Rosanna & Greg ads on MTA buses to promote GDWU.

Ehh idk.. I think this actually was Drews choice. His teenage granddaughter recently died and I'm sure that played a major role in his decision

Just read the Newsday article and got the same vibe. Didn't realize he was 70.

Longtime News 12 Long Island anchor Drew Scott is signing off: http://longisland.news12.com/story/36440393/news-12s-drew-scott-signing-off-after-decades-of-sharing-li-stories

Looks like another victim of News 12 cost-cutting. Drew was a class act.

http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/9/12/complaint-filed-against-wabc-news-director

This is not surprising about Camille.

Couldn't agree more. I've said that from the beginning. Also put regular news back on at 6 with Ernie.. maybe even Dari.. and dump that format they have at 6. GDNY ratings are great. Evening is where they need help and a big name like Lori would definetly help them.

Ernie is destroying his legacy with that joke of a show at 6pm. It's ridiculous and awkward. The desk almost makes Ernie seem aloof. Nobody is watching that. I think Ernie is probably out sooner rather than later, and maybe the station is (wrongly) convinced that Greg will be better in the evening this time around... but really Lori would give them such a boost in the evenings.

They'd be insane to mess with GDNY 7-10am. Which means the probably will. I just don't see Lori and Rosanna having any chemistry.

What they should do is boot Dari (she seems nice, but long overdue) and have Lori anchor 5 and 10 with Steve. I bet they'd see a pretty decent jump in the 5pm (and subsequently 6pm) ratings.