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Steve has been off since last week, Demetrius is working the late shift for Tom, and I guess Dina is probably just off, as well. Odd coincidence, but I doubt there's anything going on. Both Patrick and Amy were the backups for Steve last week. It's nice to see Elwood getting some more desk time.

CBS replacing Scott Pelley with Jeff Glor is a prime example as to why replacing Holt would be a bad move. Outside of bringing back Williams, there really isn't anyone that would be a compelling draw.

The MNF package reminds me of what Fox threw together for their last Super Bowl, with a poorly-modified version of the old scoreboard, with other, newer graphics.

Muuuuuuuch better.

Longtime Chicago anchor/host/personality Warner Saunders died last night at 83. He spent time at a few stations, but his long run at WMAQ is where he built his legacy, going from program host, to sports, eventually ascending to lead anchor. A Chicago public schoolteacher before his TV career, he retired in 2009. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/warner-saunders-nbc5-anchor-chicago-passes-away-496594461.html

Warner Saunders has passed away at 83. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/warner-saunders-nbc5-anchor-chicago-passes-away-496594461.html

They'll never admit it, but I can't imagine that it wasn't a factor.

It took her leaving for Jennifer Lyons to realize that she wasn't ready to exit the business. She's returning as ND before her office chair got cold. https://www.robertfeder.com/2018/10/09/shes-back-jennifer-lyons-returns-wgn-news-director/

Rob Johnson was off tonight, and for the first time in forever, the remaining anchor did not go solo. Brad Edwards sat alongside Irika. Meanwhile, Robb Ellis was in for Mary Kay, and Brad accidentally called him Rob Elgas when signing off. Awkward.

At this point, who knows, but I'm assuming the plan is for him to return. It looks like the surgery was earlier this week and went well, but this post from just before really explains what all went wrong. Having had a family member deal with intestine-related surgery, it is nothing to take lightly. Hopefully he's finally on the mend. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10214430678655609

If the bosses at CBS are as nervous and itchy over Jeff Glor as we're led to believe, they might be starting to move pieces in advance of moving Norah or John to Evening News.

By sheer coincidence, FuzzyMemories.TV just posted the special WLS aired after Kennedy's death, narrated by anchorman Fahey Flynn

Follow-up..."Clues Across Philadelphia" BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

That really is incredible. The video's caption references it, but for those who didn't go to the YouTube page, third co-host Bob Kennedy, plucked from a successful morning show on WLS, died not long after this was recorded, and before AM America would debut. The show would launch with Bill Beutel, Stephanie Edwards, and news anchor (and third wheel) Peter Jennings.

I'm curious where they're going to go with this. Jeopardy! has used affiliates' personalities in the past to give clues about their city, but not about their station. [MEDIA=twitter]1045034303086882821[/MEDIA]

Formerly a White Sox reporter for the network, Siera Santos left NBC Sports Chicago last week, and is now freelancing at FOX32. She effectively becomes the 4th member of that department, with Lou Canellis, Shae Peppler, and freelancer Mitch Robinson. [MEDIA=twitter]1044732003139096577[/MEDIA]

A little update. Off the air for 3 months, it doesn't look like Hosea Sanders is going to be back anytime soon. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10214353787333374

I've bitten the bullet and signed up, taking one for the team. Yes, it is Jessica. According the report, CBS was slow to renew her contract, so she got a job elsewhere.

The Blackhawks coverage on 9 is using the same theme and color scheme for their graphics. The navy and gray is going to look so weird, but the theme fits beautifully, as it's most similar to the old hockey theme. *Correction: the blue is changed to black on the scoreboard, while the blue remains everywhere else.

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Today is ABC 7's 70th anniversary, going back through their time at WBKB, and the original WENR. Unfortunately, unlike the independent station 2 notches up the dial, they don't appear to be celebrating the occasion. Their 50th anniversary as WLS is next month. I stand corrected. https://abc7chicago.com/society/abc7-turns-70-look-back-at-7-decades-of-chicago-broadcast-history/4216642/

The last original member of the GMA weekend crew is saying goodbye this morning. [MEDIA=twitter]1041013276719632386[/MEDIA]

Here you go...

They've been using it on the other newscasts, for a few weeks, now.

The 9 o'clock news appears to be the only show using Beyond, top to bottom, but I haven't seen the morning show lately.