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Howzabout we cut back on the random time slot drops until stations release/announce their full schedules, closer to fall? And when that starts to happen, someone can create the 2023-24 thread, and we can close up this topic.

KTRK's look was great when it debuted, but has been tweaked, tinkered with, and butchered to the point where it needs to go.

Like tonight's documentary, other series, and most WWoD movies, content that first debuted on Hulu or Disney+ gets the small ABC bug. It's not permanent, at least not for now.

Gray is now a weeknight anchor, and Walter is not, so the former gets the big show in such a basic hierarchy. I don't know who did the earlier shows, so I don't know that Gray needed to be pulled from his regular 10pm slot, but I'd imagine the 10 wasn't a top priority on a holiday.

Speaking of KTRK assignments. Still unclear if Travis and David's slots have seen change. https://www.facebook.com/TravisABC13/posts/pfbid02JJufJVhPk56u6B2s5PAayPy4nmyp7bTdoMcsCxQMFzm2Jhn84LeDU4APsx6RJUfSl

It's been on billboards for weeks, but the new news logo has made it to promos.

Gina said she's not retiring, but I'm not buying that, long-term. I give her 2 years. Melanie isn't getting any younger, either, so MAYBE they're future-proofing their main evening line-up, but that still doesn't explain the multiple one-show anchors during non-traditional hours. Again, most of those folks carry other assignments (traffic, sports, field reporting), but it still feels cluttered.

I'd generally agree, but there's precedent across the O&O's, regarding 3-anchor morning shows. All in the last 2 years, KABC promoted weekend anchors Gregory & Brown to succeed Brandi Hitt with Leslie Sykes. WLS added Val Warner from 'Windy City Live Weekend' to the 6-8am block. KTRK also brought in Jacob Rascon to anchor from 6 to 8. WABC isn't broke, but there's reason to think they might try something a little different.

Does this mean Tillman is the 10pm guy, now? Almost sounds like it.

Just a way better use of the space and a better layout for presenting info, if most of these stations insist on using the ticker for all dayparts. KCAL's is phoned in, with the old ticker that overlaps the lower thirds, and the base version that most others are using is just too empty and hard to read, with white text on blue or orange. KYW and KDKA have the right idea, as well, with the dark gray ticker to match CBS News. Feels like less of a distraction, for them.

I REALLY like their take on the ticker.

I don't tune in often, but I do know that the 11am newscast seems to employ a very inconsistent weather rotation, for no good reason. I believe Travis does that shift one day a week, as well.

Really, what is their deal, over there? BY MY COUNT (let me know if anything has changed), KTRK puts out 9.5 hours of news, each weekday, as do KABC and WPVI, and yet they have way more anchors. Outside of the morning shows and whatever role Simon is taking on at 10pm on 13, note that 3rd anchors (looking at you, 6abc) are in contributing roles. The question mark count is also for where there are apparent vacancies. I know some of the KTRK folks have other on-air roles, like Winkler and Rivas, but goodness, they're an insanely bloated operation.

Some of y'all apparently didn't read this.

Doesn't need evidence: Needs evidence:

A weekender rotation at 4 & 6pm? What kind of bullshittery is that? Brittney Shipp fills the other weeknight slots, and Bill is still on before 7am, but what are the rest of the weather assignments, these days?

Agreed. I don't want/care to hear any more opinions on anchor character in this situation, positive or otherwise. We can discuss this matter further if/when any involved parties speak out, or reasonably-reputable publications release anything new. Good day.

The idea that Shirleen pushed and shoved her way up I-95 to dethrone Lori is laughable. Clearly WABC management had some kind of long-term plan to groom a new morning anchor, and if it wasn't Shirleen, it would've been someone else. She's not some homewrecker, and honestly, using the Rosato incident as an excuse to air Allicot grievances just comes across as defending Ken's word(s), even if not the intention.

Good God Almighty, THIS.

Welp, if that's true, it definitely wasn't a racial slur, but geeeeeeeez.

Good Lord, does this thread need to turn into fantasy anchor line-up listings every time someone at WABC blinks? It's purely speculative, based on almost nothing. Do we need to have some users review the site rules?

The FTVLive posts says Ken and the station are negotiating the terms of his exit. Yes, the bio is still up, but as stated, the talent opens and mentions of his absence are non-existent. That's all that's known, right now.

Lauren Glassberg and Sandra anchored at 4. As for Bill, he only recently returned from a knee(?) surgery. I'm guessing he might be on a reduced work schedule, for a little while.

Pretty sure that's what "sometimes" means.

Oh, it is. That's a holdover from the old look. That's one of those things that kind of gets a first day pass, but it needs to go. Enforcer also closed the 6pm news, but that's obviously a mistake that I'm sure was a one-off.