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The timing for Glor wasn't right in 2011. He had just been installed on the doomed Wragge-Hill Early Show, and I'm certain they wanted the stability there. Hell, Glor wound up as temporary anchor when Chris Wragge went back to WCBS late in the year. Besides, CBS hadn't exactly given him a higher profile, as he had only spent a short time as Saturday evening anchor, before Russ Mitchell added that to his Sunday role. Personally, I think Russ should've been in the mix to get the top job as soon as Rather was shown the door. When Couric was stepping aside, they wanted a clear, 180-degree shift in format and tone from Katie, which made Scott Pelley an obvious choice to fill such a program. Jeff didn't have that established style and voice to convey the network's intentions. For example, look at ABC's anchor change in 2014. David Muir had been on weekends for like 7 years, had been the most frequent fill-in for Diane, was molded in her image, so upon reaching the weeknight chair, the show's format remained the same. The transition was so smooth. What CBS attempted in 2011 is like if ABC installed Stephanopoulos after Diane. Such a move would've signaled an obvious departure from the Sawyer style, heralding a return to the more serious program that it had been under Jennings and Gibson. If Jeff had succeeded Katie, they would've not only had to promote the hell out of the tonal shift, but also build up the image of a comparative unknown, while trying to shift eyeballs from absolute rock stars in Sawyer and BriWi. Plus, by promoting Pelley, they had a whole body of 60 Minutes work to make clear their intentions. Jeff was right to succeed Scott, though I feel it was too soon, but his ultimate demise was even swifter. At this point, they can play with story selection, visuals, set, and sound, but they need to commit to Nora for the long haul. Every anchor change has hurt the ratings, and they don't have many more viewers to lose.

Very happy for him. Between his other ventures and 7's obvious budget-trimming, I feel like his exit was pretty amicable. It was time to leave. That said, "The Food Guy" is a lame title.

WGN would consolidate the arguably redundant midday and 4pm anchor chairs before they returned the weekend morning show to a solo format. Not that Tonya wasn't right for such a transition, but with the Tim Joyce hiring and a blank slate of possibilities at co-anchor, I wouldn't be shocked if they attempt to build up the weekend morning team like they did at 4am and 4pm. Fill the anchor spot, make Marcella Raymond official as the Around Town-ish reporter, then add a 4th wheel to the desk to serve in a trending/entertainment/sports role, and they'd be all set.

She must think she's an actress, but she's not, and it shows.

Well, that's the cringiest thing I'll see all day.

Diana Williams is recording an interview for this year's September 11th remembrance. https://www.facebook.com/dianawilliams.abc7ny/posts/385756509602767

Just a quick follow-up, the Chicago version of this promo was updated by the end of George's week (adding the 4pm news), and again as Robin takes over tomorrow.

A WGN sports show on Sundays has been missed since they phased out Instant Replay, but still very disappointed to see Chicago's Best go. No way they couldn't have found a better time slot. That said, hopefully some of that content will have a home on the new 10am show, or even on other newscasts. As the restaurant industry picks back up, the list of those covering it and giving a voice to those businesses has been decimated this year.

WLS is running a version of it, too, and it's really weird. They promote Jeopardy! at 3:30, Eyewitness News at 5, and WNT at 5:30, completely skipping over the juggernaut 4pm news. That stacked rundown at the end of the spot looks ridiculous, making it seem like J! is 90 minutes, which any sane person knows isn't true.

I know you're referring to the omission of Liz, but is this a promo for Stephanopoulos hosting Jeopardy, touting the trio of the #1 local news, the #1 national news, and America's Quiz Show? Simple, blue and white, using a font that's close to (but not) the one used for Jeopardy! clues?

It's all very sudden and odd. This tweet from Tim seems to hint at something more than some spot fill-ins, but it's kind of ironic, since WBBM just gave him a bio on their website in the last week or two. https://chicago.cbslocal.com/personality/tim-mcgill/

While the normal KNTV opens look pretty rough, this special open, unbranded for random, primetime sports usage, is very clean. The white end screen is a nice alternative, and the station logo looks better, not being forced to stay between the vertical lines of the primary opens.

WLS, 10pm (1987)

Wouldn't it be 4? With the addition of Marshall Harris as sports director, I haven't heard any word of Matt Zahn or Luke Stuckemeyer's coming exit, though I'd certainly bet on one of them.

Bad take. I'm not from Philly, so I'm not really familiar with their skyline, BUT the very broadcast company in question here just built one of (if not) the tallest skyscrapers in town, and NBC10 was one of the first occupants. That deserves to be in an open. Besides, locals know the skyline and city, even if it's not as identifiable to out-of-towners like most of us here.

You two are agreeing about the peacock background. You both want it gone.

Oh, come on. WLS has been in storm coverage since before both of you posted. Even then, WLS and WMAQ were doing pretty much the same style of coverage, and doing a satisfactory job of keeping updates coming, in any form. ABC 7 was maintaining a near-constant split screen with the soccer match, only bailing entirely to regroup and switch off talent. When not on, the ticker remained, just like NBC 5. CBS 2 was in a split with golf, as well.

Change what? Everything in that studio has been replaced multiple times in 9 years, except for the desk, which I agree could be switched out, but not if they go the standup lucite desk like WNBC. In that case, I'd keep what they have. Oh, and 5 years just isn't accurate. They're on the clock alongside all NBC stations, in-line with the summer Olympic schedule.

With the emphasis on the peacock, I wouldn't be shocked if there were other color variants to come, like one for mornings. Seeing more of it, I can't stress enough how much better this whole look and sound is for WMAQ.

There is a red breaking variant, but it's way more subtle than the old look, so it's fine.

This new look cleans up so many of the bulky elements from the 2016 version, so that makes it an automatic upgrade, for me. Better balance of the blue and white elements, while keeping the bare bones structure. And I LOVE the flashes of the peacock colors in certain animations. Not divert the conversation, but I need to take a personal victory lap, here. During the pandemic, I screwed around with some ideas for a new O&O look, and I love that the NBC designers had some similar ideas to me. I didn't share these with anyone, and I had no prior knowledge to what was going to roll out. I kind of predicted the time/temp realignment (pic #1), though I left in the old, full-width social ticker and only slightly modified the 2016 L3s. I also tried out a look that emphasized the use of the peacock rainbow on a white lower third (#2). Anyway...

ABC 7 had Greg Dutra (in his ABC News jacket, as he just might report on GMA today) on the scene in Woodridge very soon after the storm, as he lives just a few miles away. At WGN, Skilling has been on by phone with Janssen, Tahman, and Jackie. Those 4, plus 7's 4 meteorologists are still on. Brant, Pete, and Christian Farr in the field are holding it down on 5.

I didn't stop to watch, but Kaitlin was on from home, at some point after 11:30. They're currently simulcasting on both 32 and My50.

WLS began going back to normal anchor distance starting last Friday (reopening day), with the 4 weeknight anchors completing the transition this past Monday. Sports is done from a stand-up position, and one meteorologist at a time is in a studio next door (AM meteorologist Tracy Butler is still at home, having had cancer in the last couple years). Even the morning consumer anchor is seated at the desk for her reports.