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WTVD followed WABC's lead for tonight's Hurricanes win.

But they also do a podcast-y news/talk (radio-like?) format on streaming from 1-4pm. Any of that could be plugged in on 32 or 50, just like their 6-7 & 8-9pm shows are, on the latter station.

Annnnnnnnnd, let's all cool down for a bit. Maybe we should all let the dust settle on this thread until we get actual headlines, because some of us can debate back and forth til blue in the face. Not restricting posting, not locking the thread, so I don't want to hear anything about censorship. I'm just suggesting that everyone has well-established their points, by now.

Respectfully, if you think ABC (News) has become the equivalent of state-run media, then you're not quite familiar with true, legitimate, state-run media.

I'm not saying he didn't grow or improve, but I just think there's way too much weight being put on being passed over for a promotion on ONE occasion. Cecily & Adam are locked in on evenings, Karen was already on mornings when she shifted chairs, so all that's left is the weekend evening slot, where it's quite obvious they wanted to replace a Black female with a Black female. No conspiracy, hardly slighted, he was just...stuck. Shit happens.

I remember Chris in Chicago. The Chris Sowers Fan Club confuses me. Deeply unremarkable talent.

So, who all anchors the daytime news hours, with Lu and Glen gone?

F it...

Did I miss something? When & why did this thread become a catch-all for Nexstar graphics changes, or worse, VO downgrades that we know ALL stations are executing?

To be fair, feeling like you still have some gas in the tank doesn't mean you want to do the job for another decade. And really, even with younger talent, I don't know that it's wise anymore to expect or guarantee anyone to be in their broadcasting position for even 5 more years, much less 10. You're the one that brought up Olech & Kirchhaine, in the first place. I merely said that they wouldn't have a chance of going full-time unless someone left, and that Brant is likely the next to leave. There's no known timetable to anyone's future exit.

New round of layoffs... According to our Nexstar source, there were two additional on-air talent let go, this week, in addition to DiLorenzo. Kendis Gibson, anchor, the 3rd of the 4 evening anchors to get the boot Kala Rama, anchor/reporter, and DiLorenzo's wife

Outside of a font color change from gray to a bluish-black color, no. Kinda like the color change of the bug that matches nothing, which, outside of them not really changing things enough, is my only real complaint about the new look.

At this point, with a full roster of full-timers, there's no real reason to believe they'd move up. Still, Brant is 76, and Pete is no spring chicken. Can't rule out a spot opening up, but no apparent timeline.

Yeah, these older hires are admittedly good ones, but are they going to be a single contract and then gone, 3 & out? Ambitious pick-ups, but do the station bosses consider them long-term commitments?

She's currently on maternity leave, but it feels like she's off a lot, even when she was available. Wouldn't be shocked if she was eventually phased out, but that would be way down the line.

...and Scafidi filled in for Dawn, last night. Meanwhile, Buganski & Moreno seem to be the Friday 9pm anchors, with Terrence & Tia on the 4-6pm block. Buganski was also in for Sylvia on Easter morning. Newbie Se Kwon has also shown up in a few off-peak slots, like the noon.

There was a separate thread posted for WRTV adopting the WISH graphics. That is, frankly, such a secondary part of this story, especially since the implementation has been so bad. Everything about the change can be discussed here.

She's been shadowing for two weeks, and filled in for Anita Blanton for a couple hours of Friday's afternoon stream.

Nexstar held its company-wide merger town hall today, streaming to employees of both old Nexstar and the now-former Tegna. The event was filmed on the WFAA set in DFW. Despite all-powerful Perry's best "efforts" to keep the meeting quiet, some topics are leaking out, including to a close source of mine. The merged company now employs about 18,000 people, of which half are journalists. He very bluntly said that jobs will be lost, and in very quick order, before... They will merge & consolidate multi-station markets' building operations within the next year or so. Everything under one roof. Joint leadership teams will be announced in the next several weeks. Email accounts and other digital communications are merging ASAP. Digital production/output is a high priority. Several minutes were spent praising and bragging about News Nation. Six stations (previously mentioned) will be sold over the next 2-3 years.

Counterpoint: CBS has no issue implying jurisdiction over the entire Lone Star State with KTVT's CBS Texas branding.

Danny Romero used it for a traffic report at 4, yesterday. I suck. No he didn't. Never mind.

Not seen in my or the other posted video, they did use the stairs as a presentation spot for a reporter. Could see the co-anchors starting up there, as well.

I was definitely struggling with that 4th one. I know Buganski was hired with an anchor/reporter title, but this mystery 4th could also be in play.

Male 9PM co-anchors in Chicago are 0-for-2 in the last two weeks. Scott Schneider was let go on Thursday. He was on on Wednesday night, but Dawn was solo at 5 last night, joined by new reporter Leslie Moreno at 9. https://chicago.suntimes.com/media/2026/03/06/fox-32-chicago-fires-anchor-scott-schneider-executive-producer-marissa-rubino-sean-oheir-lou-canellis