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NBC 5's coverage was typically 6-7 people (full weather staff plus traffic and entertainment reporters), with each taking maybe one segment. That seemed like too many to me. WGN, on the other hand, uses the host of 'Motorweek' alongside someone from the station (Val Warner and later Frank Holland), with maybe 2 or 3 others on the showroom floor. So much of these specials are pre-taped, that 4 hosts SHOULD suffice.

I was hoping someone would guess 'ABC 7 Eyewitness News at 8PM on 87.7 MeTV FM'.

I'm going to leave this here without any context just to freak you all out.

A two-night team would work for ABC, whereas I think it's a bit of an issue for CBS, but I'll get to that in a moment. Muir's weekend role had been more prominent than just about any of his predecessors, which made him a de facto #2 or #3 at the network (a position always teetering back and forth between him and George behind Diane), much like George was during the Gibson-led era with Diane. Building up David's profile made his ascension to the weekday desk less surprising; we figured he'd be promoted, but we weren't totally sure how. Declaring a sole weekend anchor could give some the impression that they're trying to build another personality into the top-tier anchor. Say what you will about the reporting core at ABC, the depth they have in anchor personnel is pretty impressive and versatile. As for CBS, they could stand to build up another anchor, even if not for the long-term. Jim Axelrod's okay, but I have thought on many occasions that Jeff Glor could easily be developed like Muir was across town.

That's been for several weeks.

Any weekday morning consists of Tanja, Jessica, and/or Diane in the field, with the latter being Roz's back-up, though she has also appears any day at any time. That was likely the basis of her part-time arrangement. I think Jade on weekend mornings is a lock, but don't be surprised to she her anywhere on the schedule.

Terrell worked mornings. In the final months before the promotion, he was frequently in the newsroom or the studio doing reports, almost in a Cheryl Burton kind of role.

I think Katie could do better on The View than her last 2 TV roles, primarily due to the ensemble format. As a solo act, her personality becomes overwhelming to many. There's no way she'd be as successful as when she was on Today, but that was a case of lightning striking a bottle twice (or whatever that crappy analogy says). That kind of team and subsequent chemistry may never be recreated, and certainly not on this show.

Effective yesterday, Diane Pathieu has been promoted to full-time reporter, pretty much filling the void left when Terrell hit the desk in January. To take the part-time role is newcomer Jade Hernandez, whose career has taken her from Topeka (KTKA) to KC (KSHB), San Fran (KTVU), and most recently Atlanta (WSB). http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/7167-abc-7-promotes-diane-pathieu-to-full-time-reporter-brings-on-jade-hernandez-as-part-time-reporter Here's a clip of Hernandez from her time at KTVU... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUAVao4y-l0

I watched some of GDC the other day, and most of the 9 o'clock news another night, and I have to admit, both products have come a long way...far more watchable than even just a year ago. The reporting core still sucks, though.

It was gone by the time I first saw it live either late Monday or this morning.

It is a liitle harder to read, but otherwise I like it.

I thinks it's far better than what they had. It gives me the impression of being more practical than its predecessor. And though it takes some inspiration from KNBC's weather center, I like the overall look of WMAQ's better.

Yeah, 5 and 10 will differ, and it'll be switched the next night.

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I second that, but if I didn't know any better, I'd say his hinges are little tighter in the 10 open (which will be forthcoming).

Yeah, it's over the air. You can always tell the OTA videos versus the ones recorded off the online stream, the latter are louder.

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GOOD! I love Skilling, but an occasional weekend appearance to lift some weight off Jim (even if he'll be there) is only fair...especially in a situation like this.

I still think the new graphics, and now-departed L3's would've looked better if they had decided to go with widescreen presentation. As it is, the news bug info is WAAAAAAY inside the safe zone, and while the skyline effect is nice, a lot of space that could be used for text is wasted.

I saw the new logo in the promos for the Banks funeral this morning. If I didn't know any better, I'd say the logo uses the same font as WGN America and the big 'W' in 720's. UPDATE: It's not, now that I looked again. Also, did anyone notice that WGN's lower thirds were extended left to fill the screen?

Whaaaaaaat?

The weekend talent opens are back in time for sweeps with Dionne added and Karen reshot. Bobblehead Ravi remains.

They did add her to the Jerry-voiced promo in the 5.5 meteorologist era...all 4 weeks of it.

I'm in the promo for when they hit a million on Facebook. I'm in front of Alan, Alan's in front of Linda, and Linda's in front of Mike.