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Did they get Sinclair to do these? They get their own custom goddamn graphics, and they STILL have to squeeze CUBS into that little box. Are they expecting baseball teams to score hundreds of points? I do like the color scheme. The blue, white, and gray on black is nice, but it falls...flat. Betcha every sport will use blue, including the Sox, which will look really out of place on everybody that's not the Cubs. Color the team names their appropriate color, and that would add a little pop to that side of the board.

Holy crap, that is bad.

First the GM, now the ND. Shit's 'bout to go down. http://www.robertfeder.com/2018/03/22/cbs-2-news-director-jeff-kiernan-bails-milwaukee/

Michelle Relerford has officially been named weekend evening anchor. That's right, she's only been on that shift for a year, and Christian Farr has been permanent on her former morning shift for some time. http://www.robertfeder.com/2018/03/21/robservations-home-radio-dr-laura-berman/

He did 7+ hours straight tonight. He held his own quite well. Even though he's not getting the lead chair, and I agree with that move, he has a lot of that conversational style that shows glimmers of Magers and Suppelsa.

It's primary election night in Illinois, so here's a throwback to the same occasion, in 1992. Here's the complete WLS 6pm newscast from that night. While Floyd Kalber was still anchor, morning anchors Alan Krashesky and Kathy Brock were at the desk that night. Back to 2018, and those two just celebrated 20 years together at 6, and just polished off another election night show just minutes ago. Newscast begins at the 28:25 mark, preceded by a Sam Donaldson-anchored World News Tonight: [MEDIA=vimeo]217929979[/MEDIA]

Hahaha, no. I didn't clarify, but he did explain that she left to go to some location to report.

Kind of an odd set-up tonight for primary election coverage. Alan and Cheryl led off the 5 o'clock news, but she was off the desk by the first commercial break. Alan went solo with Phil and Mark the rest of the way. If that was the plan to have her leave so soon, Kathy or Judy should've filled in.

LOOK WHO THEY LET OUT OF THE BASEMENT! http://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/former-abc7-anchor-joel-daly-to-be-special-guest-during-chicago-st-patricks-day-parade/3224094/

Coleman left in 1990. Room in was the most frequent lead weatherman through the 90's, but was demoted a couple times, including when they picked up Andy Avalos after he left WLS. Brant really wasn't elevated til late in the decade. The weather team saw a lot of instability after Coleman left, much like how the sports department was directionless for 10-20 years after Giangreco jumped ship.

1978: From a Chicago broadcast, a GMA weather update with John Coleman, with a promo from fill-in anchors Jim McKay (ABC Sports) and Joan Lunden (WABC), before her tenure as host.

The St. Patrick's Day Parade booth is getting a makeover this year. Janet Davies and Larry Mowry will take the reins from Alan Krashesky, and while he will be honored by the station/parade for this, his 50th go-around, Joel Daly will not be on the call (I mean, he is 83). Liz Nagy will be on the street, taking over for the retired Frank Mathie. http://abc7chicago.com/community-events/2018-chicago-st-patricks-day-parade/3206834/

I've seen it in a few places that Amy is likely going to replace Elizabeth Vargas on 20/20 after she leaves in May. Whether or not Amy continues on GMA is unknown, but it would give her a greater assignment than whatever you'd call her official role, now. EDIT: Yeah, what Drew said.

Anthony Ponce is coming back inside from the car, going head-to-head with his big brother. No word on where that leaves that other lady, who's so memorable that I can't think of her name. http://www.robertfeder.com/2018/03/13/robservations-anthony-ponce-parks-fox-32-morning-show/ [MEDIA=twitter]973570008193425408[/MEDIA]

Robin and Michael were both off this morning, so Amy was once again in his chair while Ceclia Vega sat in the center. Personally, I think the remaining regular anchor (George in this situation) should be seated in the middle, but that's just me.

A couple Chicago clips from the late 70's... The early Saturday morning WGN Newsbreak, as read by...Ron Rolland? Part of a 1976 WLS newscast. Joel and Fahey broke out the tuxes for their 8th anniversary on-air together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=EF9Q-VIl7U8;m=1;s=27

I don't know, I only really saw the beginning, but she did do a VO during the open, so she was an active third anchor.

Another thing that I believe is a first. I can't recall any time during his tenure where someone has formally filled in for Michael, instead of opting for just George and Robin as a duo.

I'm just messing around.

Yay! We're all friends again! [crickets chirping] I'll show myself out.

I found a screen cap that I took from last year's show because I couldn't remember when WNT aired, and it was an hour later at 5:30/4:30. It was moved so the local newscasts could remain at the same 5/4 time.

I think he was referring to the celebrities and the journalists, not you.

There are criticisms to be had, for sure, it's just that this one really isn't the one to base your greater argument on. GMA is definitely in worse shape, content-wise, but I just can't agree that World News Tonight and the rest of the network can be generalized as some kind of complete dumpster fire. Heck, I think a debate can be had that WNT has come back to earth a little and is putting out a superior product now than it did in the last years of Diane's and into David's tenure. Oh, and you're right. The program is not bringing in 6-8 million viewers a night. They've averaged 9-10 million, this year, and lead by 200-500 thousand viewers.

Then I don't want to see any flagship newscasts peddling the network product from the site of the Olympics or the Super Bowl or whatever. I didn't see it, but unless Llamas turned around and started interviewing stars during the show, then it's the same damn thing. Can't have it both ways.

Not necessarily the hosts, but the set has aged terribly and should be blown up. It's not always for me, but I like and respect what they're trying to do with the show, but even I am really distracted by how the set pieces are cheapening the whole vibe of show. At least a coat of paint, or something. They redid the kitchen a couple of years ago, and looks so much more modern and upscale, but it only accentuates the tattered carpet, and the shiny golds that are turning to a drab peach color. As for Ji, if she put in for the Chicago's Best vacancy, she'd have a shot, for sure.