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Jerry mentioned it at one point last week, too. I still think we're going to see her tomorrow and/or Thursday, especially since she'll be with Krashesky at Navy Pier for 'Countdown Chicago'.

I was talking Burton.

Who was on at 5? It is the big holiday week, after all. I'm sure more than a few people have off.

And Cheryl at 5. Only at ABC 7.

I'll look into it. Thanks!

Stupid question...do I need anything other than the tuner and whatever video program I have? Any antennas, 100-yard long cords, etc?

Unfortunately, the secondary feed I use for clips doesn't get WCIU. It's literally the only local isn't carried. Most of my ABC 7 stuff comes from their web stream, anyway. My superpowers aren't that impressive. Maybe I'll FINALLY cave a get a tuner for myself for Christmas. And, I didn't mention it in the last post, but it sounds like this will be a WCIU newscast, produced by WLS, so I would guess that Weigel chooses the methods of distribution, not ABC.

Not necessarily. I don't think any of the other ABC O&Os with off-net newscasts stream the programs. I know for a fact that KABC does not.

The broadcast teams have been announced for the New Year's Eve special. Despite Chiaverini and Warner appearing in the program's sweepstakes commercial, Mark Giangreco and Janet Davies will return as main hosts, with Ryan and Val paired off. Hosea Sanders will be somewhere, possibly with Ji Suk Yi, like last year. But, the unexpected duo of the night will be Alan Krashesky and Cheryl Scott. I'm not surprised to hear that Cheryl is involved, heck, she filmed a promo with Hosea this morning and they're trying to raise her profile, but I don't recall any of the main anchors appearing on the telecast in the past.

Phil will be in for Tracy tomorrow, but I'm sure Cheryl will have a few fill-ins next week.

Hehehehehehe... Corrected.

Cheryl is in-studio tonight, but not on the air. Based on some Instagram photos, the weather team is now taping a forecast that is on the jumbotron during Bulls games, she probably taped some promo shots, and this final pic shows their set-up for filming that talent opens. I would be surprised if Dionne, Terrell, and maybe even Troy filmed today/tonight. http://instagram.com/p/wxA2m3nsxI/

'Twas addressed...

We tossed it around back in September, but never really got an answer. Based on several instances in the last few weeks, Dina Bair is Micah's main fill-in on the 'Evening News' on most days, with Julie Unruh backing up at nine.

Hey, remember when I said this? You know, just yesterday... Well... http://deadspin.com/chicago-sports-anchor-to-bears-drop-jay-cutler-or-kil-1672193269 Long story short, a few people got their panties in a bunch, and he apologized, but just about everyone online doesn't think he did anything really bad. And, by Giangreco standards, this was nothing.

Here y'all go. Full album of the updated graphics, fresh off the presses... http://forums.tvnewstalk.net/index.php?/gallery/album/66-wmaq-2014/

For some reason I can't get the damn video tools to disappear when I go full-screen. Maybe it's a them issue, and not a me issue. Either way, whatever...

To anyone watching in hi-def, is the logo in the bug a little pixelated and almost fuzzy-edged? It is for me, and that's something that wasn't an issue with the old one, or on any of the other stations.

WHY CAN'T THE OPENS HAVE MOVING IMAGES??? Also, why does a bunch of stuff happen in Chicago when I sleep til 1:30? Oh, and the syndie bug is now off the edges, too.

So, for shits and giggles, I've been trying to get a decent screen grab of every anchor team at channel 7. Yeah, it's odd, so sue me. Anyway, I'm trying to only get caps that look halfway decent, and a weird facial expression kills it, but I captured this gem last week. Getting TWO funny faces is an even bigger accomplishment than my original idea.

I love how anticlimactic it was. He didn't swear or goof around, he just started over and moved on like a pro. I'm sure he's picked up a few tips over the years from 'Running Nose' Ron... [yt]XQDzzdTKcLk?t=14s[/yt]

See, I don't know that Tracy or Phil would have a problem with Mike being declared chief, but the rumor is that Cheryl will be given the title. And, you're right. I don't see anyone getting fired, either. I have a feeling management is anticipating someone resigning. I still have my theory that ABC 7 can pay Cheryl and give the other 3 a healthy raise to make up for the passover and still spend less than the most recent arrangement (Taft, Caplan, Butler & Schwarz). Plus, a PR disaster is avoided by paying them off.

Now that you mention it, yeah, Ravi's done Christmas for a few years now. Pretty much since the last time the holiday fell on a weekend (2010). I do recall Magers being on several times when I was younger. It will be hard to predict the usually-predictable holiday line-ups with the equivalent of an entire anchor team added in the last year (Brown, Babich, Scott, and the Miller, with the latter being the only replacement/successor). However, I would probably peg Baichwal and Babich for New Year's Eve, though Janet Davies would do the early shows for a bunch of years.

I'm putting money down now...Ron Magers, Cheryl Scott, and Dionne Miller on Christmas, and it's gonna feel weird as hell.

Oh, I'm in a similar boat on her. I still think that she should not have the chief title when the time comes, but I'm pretty much okay with her being the 10pm show exclusively; many other top-market stations follow this concept. Also, I am more open to her future positioning knowing that she's not hitting the ground running, and they're bringing her up in the patented ABC 7 Farm System (yeah, that's what I'm going to call it).