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Weren't the 2008 graphics unveiled on the weekend?

Nothing new at 6, maybe tomorrow...

Market #3:

Same daytime promo graphic featuring the 2007 "Start Here" package. At least they're using the right logo.

Okay, I couldn't help it, I cried at Linda's closing remarks on the 11am news today. She is the absolute best.

That's not at all surprising. Both Lori and Diana are the kind of (now rare) talents that have instant chemistry with anyone and make whoever they anchor with look good.

You know what really grinds my gears? In one way or another, WLS is currently using 5, yes FIVE variations of their logo. These include... 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Now yes, I can forgive #1 and especially #4, seeing as #5 (the newest iteration) has only been in place about a week, but why on God's green Earth are #2 and #3 still around. 3 was never really legit, as it only popped up a few times in promos in like 2009/10, but it still shows up from time to time. Now, many will recall that WABC had this same problem up until a year or two ago, but even then they only had like three variations of the ole' Circle 7. I guess this is the reason that I'm so prepared for new graphics on WLS, as that would probably clear this mess up once and for all. :rant:

They haven't updated the morning show's Facebook pic, but there hasn't been any activity on it since early June.

The station's social media profile pictures were changed this evening...

TOTALLY RANDOM: Okay, I know she's been in the business a long time, but Lori Stokes is 50??? She looks like she's 35! (This is a compliment, to be clear.)

No matter how much you know, I realize you can't say anything specific (and I understand if this is even too much to ask), but I do have one simple yes or no question...will anything seem familiar?

So, after seeing it like half a dozen times in a few days, I just realized that Bill Ratner is voicing a new morning show promo. It's far more tradtional; anchors on the set, doin' their thang, 'bout as far from '7 in the Morning' as you can get. I have a feeling they might be going back to a more authoritative voice for the news division. I don't think they should dump Roger Rose, though. He's been at the station long enough that he's familiar, and he thrives at the lighter-toned work. As for the serious stuff, I've never been a big fan. But, we shall see...

It looks pretty good, but I would sooooooooo rather have new graphics.

Yeah, from some reason I just could not think of the name. I kept think Charlie Van Dyke, which I knew it wasn't. I guess I was thrown off because at no point did he say 'CBS 2'.

A different announcer is being used for an I-Team promo. Not sure who it is... http://abclocal.go.com/wls/video?id=9209261

Funny thing is that someone called them out on the Snowden OTS on Facebook, but not the other one.

The spell-checker had the day off. Same newscast...

There's a new 'Chopper 7HD' and Sylvia Perez breaks her silence... http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/5791-news-notes-my-fm-b96-abc-7-sylvia-perez-brian-noonan-greg-brown-jason-dildine-steve-dahl-more This is the chopper...

I wouldn't say that the '7' is thicker, it's just been softened some...

Seriously, that NEVER gets old.

I'm not going to make a big deal about this, seeing as it was under special circumstances, but ABC7's Frank Mathie just ended a live shot with "Frank Mathie, Channel 7 Eyewitness News". He was giving a preview for the station-sponsored Leukemia walk that honors late reporter Jim Gibbons, who died from the disease in 1994 (when the Eyewitness News branding was still in place). It all still made me do a double take

There's black (gray), blue, red and gold. The ONLY place I've seen the black one is on WABC. Most of the affiliates are going with the blue, which is more subtle than the red and gold. As for the circle 7, it's seems to be essentially the same one they're using now, but with the gradient effect toned down and softened. However, the coloring remains the same, namely the grayish/silver.

Hahaha. Nope, just wondering because I DVR Dolinsky's Wednesday morning segment at 11am.

Just for giggles, about what time did it air?