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Larry was in for Tracy, and teased that Phil (on a normal day off) and Jerry would be on tonight. With the Cubs delaying the late news past midnight, I'd imagine Phil will do it, like he would at 10.

With no midnight airing tonight and a holiday weekend, ABC 7 reran the first episode of Windy City Live today, on the show's 6th anniversary. Ryan's sooooo much better now, and the set really needs a paint job. It's so washed out and faded, compared to day one.

38 years ago today, the crash of AA Flight 191 just after taking off from O'Hare in Chicago. With 273 killed (all on-board plus 2 on the ground), it remains the single-worst air disaster on U.S. soil. This is WLS' coverage from that afternoon... http://www.fuzzymemories.tv/index.php?c=3683 http://www.fuzzymemories.tv/index.php?c=3684 http://www.fuzzymemories.tv/index.php?c=3685 http://www.fuzzymemories.tv/index.php?c=3686 http://www.fuzzymemories.tv/index.php?c=3698 And that night's 10pm newscast, with Fahey Flynn and Joel Daly... http://www.fuzzymemories.tv/index.php?c=3689 http://www.fuzzymemories.tv/index.php?c=3688 http://www.fuzzymemories.tv/index.php?c=3687

I mean, he shouldn't, considering he now goes on at 5. Did it appear to be pre-taped?

I rarely check out the PIX11 product, but does anyone know what's up with this (until it's taken down)? I don't know if those cuts have ever been used, or in what context. [MEDIA=vimeo]218519799[/MEDIA]

Totally missed that line. Whoops.

That does seem to be the ABC way, as of late. KABC, WLS, and KTRK built fairly elaborate recreations of their outgoing sets while the new ones were built. In all 3 cases, they were on these setups for a few months, so I wouldn't expect anything til like September.

It almost seems like they're using it alongside the anchors' names, and, like now (8pm news), a newscast with a formal branding.

Looks like the glassy skyline from the old bug isn't dead, yet...

WGN's off the hook. Some dumbass just yelled FHRITP behind Stacey Baca on 7. No 1am rebroadcast tonight.

I wonder why they didn't dump out after the 'bullshit', or definitely as soon as he asked her to quiet down. Who knows how she might've reacted in that moment?

Based on his station bio, May 11th was his 40th anniversary as primary anchor.

And Joel Daly is kept in the basement with the old set pieces and blue circle 7 blazers.

Feder says that with Erin's move to evenings, Sarah will move to mornings, and Amy Rutledge will do evening traffic, but not for awhile, as she's giving birth to her twins today. http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/05/17/robservations-ready-set-go-wgn/

Apparently Jeff Blanzy has officially been hired at NBC5. No formal role is listed, outside of being a part of the sports team, and I don't know if he or Berman is the official weekend anchor. http://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/about-us/Jeff-Blanzy-422149243.html

AM or PM? I don't anticipate changes in the evening, and the morning is just in transition. Whoever will do traffic will still be on 4 to 9, Dan Ponce is anchoring with various fill-ins, and Morgan will fill the void left my Demetrius. Larry, Robin, Paul and Pat will continue from 6-10.

I'm not getting the impression that Erin will be doing traffic reports in the afternoon, and unless they're doing away with them altogether, they'll be replacing someone.

Now they need a new traffic anchor in the morning. The bosses at WGN have given Erin an offer she couldn't refuse. She and her hubby will be back on the same shift... https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1902627143096467

With Lionel "on assignment", Erin Kennedy's anchoring the 11am news from the newsroom, but Megan's still streetwise doing weather.

A woman doing weather on WGN? What is this, the 21st century?

Then you're not looking hard enough for that criticism. She's one of our favorite metaphorical punching bags.

Linda MacLennan is emerging from exile to join WBBM...Radio. http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/05/12/robservations-cumulus-ups-troy-hanson-ops-boss/

4 years in the Air Force + 6 years as a cop + 39 years in broadcasting = Yes, he's of retirement age.

I wouldn't be surprised if they opted for a split schedule with the weekenders filling the role (especially if they don't plan on expanding that individual's duties to a later newscast). In town, WFLD does it. Within the company, KNBC does it, too.

What I saw of GDC this morning, there doesn't appear to be a weather center.