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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.

I like it. The coloring doesn't look as muddy or unnatural, and the imagery is sharper. Overall, a much better look, and I kinda like the blue and red trim at the bottom that matches the graphics. Points are lost, though, for that random blue strip running down the right side of the display.

He and Adrienne Bankert have been anchoring with Dan Harris, but no formal announcement has been made. I probably missed it, and only Wikipedia says she's done, but I'm not entirely sure Paula has formally left the show, yet.

*Thanksgiving special.

They do go to the live camera ahead of some weather reports, much like ABC 7, but that's not much consolation.

Month or two? Not too long.

It operated from the GMA playbook, and it certainly fits the one-hour format better. Did it feel a little like 'Live'? Yes, but a cohosted show is always going to walk that line. Besides, I personally like Sarah and Michael more than their 9am counterparts, so it has that going for it. Keeping Carla Hall from 'The Chew' aboard as a contributor is a good move, but that might just be filling out a contract.