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It's on his personal page. I will say, and many of you will disagree, but I find no point in blaming Cheryl for this. Stupid management, maybe an overagressive agent for Ms. Scott, but you can't fault her in this decision. I also wouldn't be shocked if this move is SOMEWHAT mutual. Perhaps he saw the writing on the wall, and maybe he's getting a buyout. I could guarantee you that he'd rather stay, but things don't always work out that way. Hopefully both sides handled this with more class than in the Sylvia Perez dismissal, but it's unfortunately as much of a surprise as that case, too. I'm sure we'll find out more in the next week or two. Either way, though, it's a big loss that will only hit harder once Jerry steps down.

I have a feeling that they're not going to put too much into this, since they already have the midday webcast. It's probably just easier to use the main graphics and have Krash record the bit alongside the webcast.

WLS is now on board, but they're opting for their regular, more-flashy-than-flat graphics for the 'SocialCast'. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153101891666162&permPage=1

Even I think it could be a little excessive to take note of whoever is doing weather each night, but with Jerry out again, Mike will appear at 10 tonight. So, it seems like Mike will do the 4 and 6, Cheryl will appear at 5 and 7, and they'll alternate at 10 each night. Seems fair enough, especially as a primary back-up plan.

I will say, while not ideal, the cut-off from serious cue to open is still far smoother than the transition from anchor intro to headlines from the last few weeks.

And Mike at 6. No 10pm preview during Wheel tonight, so suspense builds. Meanwhile, Giangreco was dreading/b#tching on the radio last week about having to do 25 sportscasts this week. You'd think Dionne would fill a shift or two.

I was being sarcastic.

Nesita Kwan is leaving NBC 5 after two decades as an anchor and reporter. http://www.robertfeder.com/2015/01/19/nesita-kwan-leaves-well-travelled-path-at-nbc-5/

Wait a minute...Good Afternoon America existed, it wasn't just something made up for this discussion? Of course they need a pilot. The first version went the Regis route of a male/female duo, but with Josh gone, there's a good chance they'd be going with a female ensemble (I know it doesn't fill a quota, but let's say Lara, Amy, Ginger and/or Sara).

They deleted it, but WABC asked on Twitter who the Seahawks will play in the Super Bowl, "#Broncos or #Patriots". Yeah, about that.

SUCCESS! I'll have to try again Monday to get the main open, as the signal went bad for a few moments. But, in the meantime... The talent open: [yt]GlKW-XP513w[/yt] The 7:30 rejoin: [yt]EYg9aH-ijL0[/yt]

A new 7:30 rejoin debuted tonight, recorded with Bill Ratner, and (in a first) using the Stimulus traffic/lottery bumper instead of the standard short open. I like it.

Windows Movie Maker. No big frills. Oh, and that 4 o'clock open was actually captured off the online stream, not the tuner, but what I've picked off the antenna so far looks good, too.

You made the recommendation, right? Either way, it's the WinTV-HVR 955Q. It's working well, so far. I have it hooked up to a set-top antenna sitting next to my basement window, and I'm picking up all the primaries just fine, save for WBBM. I'm going to record The U-cast tonight, and get the clean opens up ASAP. I'll work on the morning opens in due time, but dang it, I'm going to have to get myself out of bed to do it.

He will REFUSE to keep the text within the boxes. Guaranteed.

I'm just going to mention it here, since this forum is the primary reason why I got into posting videos on YouTube; I just got a new laptop, desktop, television tuner and antenna. That means I'm going to do my best to get better copies of various opens, themes, etc. over the next several weeks. Skipping audio and spotty video quality plagued many of the other videos I put online. So, to lead off (mainly as a tester), I finally, after 15 months, captured and uploaded the top of the hour open of 'Eyewitness News at 4PM'... [yt]WukJf-NsLrs[/yt]

Hosea's in for Alan, so I think we have our first clue at the new fill-in hierarchy.

The funny thing is WGN wouldn't even have to do much to stretch this current set another few years, instead of making a bunch of quick repairs when the sky keeps falling. Just look at what channel 7 did; they switched out the backdrops, fixed up the lighting, and gave themselves a bit of an extension so their set can hit the decade mark without looking like it's in shambles.

Other way around, bud... [yt]f86Xd7lgUek[/yt]

I always thought it launched in '04, so I wouldn't know what month in '05.

I would say they're more ignored than neglected. So long as they don't lose/waste money, Disney gives them a lot of leeway.

It's serviceable, but my goodness, it is bland.

I looked back a ways, and it appears that this little Facebook news brief by Eyewitness News debuted today. Only 39 seconds long, this quick update (visually branded as ABC7 To Go, with no verbal mention) features a very flat & simplistic, yet familiar & attractive graphical look, not unlike the above promo. Whether or not it turns into a full package for the main newscasts, I highly doubt it. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152678976134091&permPage=1

Well, hopefully Bill is okay, and they have this fixed by next week.