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Also WGN, early 1980, with an open I (and surely most of you) have NEVER seen before...

I mean, it's very clear that the stylistic moves are to emulate their higher-rated competitors, which deserves a little ribbing, but it generally still is the better program.

I came THIS CLOSE to rechristening the thread as CBS Early This Mornings News Show. Oh, and the lower thirds suck. The rest of everything is solid.

Just throwing it out there. Should this thread be retired, since This Morning is done, with all relevant posts moved to a new Mornings thread, or would anyone prefer just a renaming of this discussion?

No one forgot. You already mentioned it.

Considering the logo changes at so many Scripps stations, I wouldn't be surprised. Changing opens and stuff for the ABC update would give them the perfect opportunity.

I agree with the points made about Caplan, Cody, and Strehl, but there's still something about the optics of it all that might not sit well with John Q. Viewer.

Elizabeth Matthews has been anchoring weekend mornings since Sally Schulze got promoted, but has never been officially named to the position, to my knowledge. That said, the station has never been particularly stable, so it could be for any daypart. Who knows? As for the weather situation, this is one helluva kick in the pants to all 3 other meteorologists on staff, plus Tim McGill. Lansing? Are you kidding?

So, this is funny. Among the local meteorologists, none of WFLD's personnel are shown...but another Chicago met is. New WGN weekend morning weather guy Tim Joyce just left Q13, but still found his way to the 2nd column from the right, middle row.

The set feels like a lateral move. I like imaging closer to 'Sunday Morning,' though I hope that program isn't changed too much. Points for 'Saturday Morning,' versus the silliness that was 'This Morning: Saturday,' but I feel like 'This Morning' on weekdays would've been more cohesive than 'Mornings.' That said, I doubt any of it will make any difference, positive or negative.

Considering that KABC ad still uses the current coloring of the 7, I'm not sure that's entirely the final design, but it almost seems like the O&O's are rebelling against the size mandates. WLS just ran a graphic for the upcoming 'Windy City Weekend,' and it features a logo closer to current WABC, who I imagine will also adopt this version. The slightly different circle 7 is straight out of New York, and the ABC placement is sized and positioned in an almost compromise middle ground between what WABC and WLS have been using. Personally, I don't care for it, but I'll adjust. With current WLS over new... Current WABC...

KCBS has one on KCAL. WBBM is relaunching one. KYW has one. I'd bet money a 4pm newscast is coming to WCBS before next fall.

Yeah, it's gonna be rough enough when each station starts adopting it, and 200 stations get individual posts on here. There is NO need to announce that a station has NOT yet made the change. Those posts will be hidden, and repeated infractions could be treated like spam.

If he likes original NewsNation boss Jennifer Lyons, as she assembled the first team, I wouldn't rule him out of joining WBBM in Chicago, where she just took over. Ultimately, it depends on how deep of roots he planted here...in a year.

I might've already posted this somewhere, but it's interesting that ABC previewed this new logo 5 years ago, in a long promo for the 2016 Fall line-up. I don't have the video handy, but I took screencaps back then, not knowing it would be official this many years later.

A bit of a bump, but Eyewitness News THIS MORNING appears to be making a return. For a couple of years of referring to the 4:30-7am block as 'In The Morning,' the quick rejoin you see above has been changed to what you see below. A bumper that airs at the end of each hour, previewing the next, has also been changed to the classic branding. Updated promos use 'This Morning,' as well. Hopefully this all carries over to the new opens/graphics. For the record, the 4:30, 5, and 6am-branded opens remain in place.

God, ABC is missing out on a lot of my money by not having a WLS store. The ABC7 flashdrive and Eyewitness News drawstring bag that I got for free doesn't make them much money.

A morning institution for 3 decades, meteorologist David Murphy is retiring. https://6abc.com/david-murphy-retiring-is-when-action-news-retirement/10971435/

That's not bad at all. Looks to be abiding by the 60% mandate, and not a pixel more.

Wild prediction based on no background knowledge of anyone's intentions... After his exit from NewsNation last week, Rob Nelson joins the station as a weekday anchor by the end of the year. Jen hired him for primetime, and he uprooted his life to come here only a year ago. I can't think of any other high-profile on-air exits, but why not keep them in the mix, too? The last time a WGN boss went to CBS2, ND Carol Fowler brought along Roseanne Tellez, Randy Salerno, Joanie Lum, and others. Doubt anyone at WGN-TV would make that mistake, again, if they're comfortable at Bradley Place.

Get them chairs, dammit. They look ridiculous, side-by-side.

That news animation proves that a simple black version is ideal, even if it would still blend in on some backgrounds, like the navy-ish blue. It's kind of funny that, even in week one, the news division is already giving the occasional middle finger to the brand guidelines,.

Don't be too optimistic.