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Early. Give it like 90 minutes. Also, it's the Eyewitness News at 5, with a mention of NBC.

Remember the conversation in the WMAQ thread proposing the outside chance of Ron popping up there? His subtle dig at NBC 5 last night probably puts that to rest (around the 7:20 mark)... (Still uploading) Here's the playlist of promos and such. I'll be adding to it later... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id=AX5c3-FeRlE;list=PLRUzFrK0TcW2TgvO579jf7vNf4_-4zza8 Here's the final broadcast highlights... After seeing the week of tributes, Paul Meincke's work needs be put in for Emmy consideration. The amount of research, the number of interviews, the accuracy of the material, plus his witty and thoughtful writing made for a very impressive series of segments.

Did Marc and Lisa leave the 5 o'clock news at the same time?

I don't have the link in front of me, but Feder reported that reporter and one-time anchor Mike Parker is retiring next Tuesday after more than 3 decades at WBBM. A stellar reporter who likely won't get the send-off he deserves. Man, to think of the shit storm of leadership he's endured at both McClurg Court and Block 37, as well as the vast number of anchors he's seen turned into sausage in the old meatpacking district.

Or real-life Ron Magers, in the flesh. That would be a bit of a curveball. I am kidding, though. Not happening.

Over 14 months. One would think they'll have it figured out by the 4pm launch in August...September...August? I forget. Maybe they'll have a morning/midday co-anchor by then, too.

Which would of been worst of all.

I'm thinking more along the lines that he should earn any such position on merit, no matter if gay or straight. It's insulting to him and the viewers to try and just fill a quota. He's got the potential to move up on talents, alone.

...of 2017? A month seems optimistic, or it might suck, or both.

I forgot, they did use the doohickey on the weather special in April. It was a visual diagram of a storm, and more polished than the forecast stuff. Again, trial and error, I guess. Wouldn't be surprised to see it on election night, too.

Like the advent of color TV, they do it because they can....whether or not they should, of course.

Not the first, not the last. It's perfectly harmless. I was pleasantly surprised at how subdued the roll-out of the new radar was, so I'm inclined to believe they're not going to go overboard with this, like Mowry hinted.

Looks like the augmented reality weathercasts are close to debuting. Right now they're testing it on social media before hitting the mothership. Larry made sure to point out in some comments that they're still tweaking the look, and they won't use the technology all the time.

Can you believe they actually posted it online like it's a big deal?!

I was surprised by that, too. Apparently he was there for like 3 years in the late 70s.

Okay, let's all play a fun game! It's called "Let's Stop Talking About Dana"! She's coming back. EVERYBODY just drop it. See, wasn't that game fun?

Thank you. I'm sorry things went so poorly at the end of the relationship, but this much time off to cope is ridiculous. If you need three months to get over a break-up, I'd hope she got some professional help. I'd also hope her employer would recognize that B.S. shtick.

Of course.

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Oh, and another report I saw says Rob will report at 10, though there's no indication that Cheryl's role will change, as she only rarely does field work on the late show.

I'm gonna play devil's advocate for a moment. As much as WMAQ's surged at 10, things are pretty much the same in all other time slots. Also, I'd say this is still technically a step up for Rob. If Stafford had left, Elgas might have been skipped in favor Stefan. As things stood, Dick Johnson got more airtime at 5, 6 and 10 than Rob, so even if he's not the lead anchor, he's a more solid, official #2 than he was at NBC. As for Ravi, that could go any way. And the notion that Karen could be "passed over" for Judy is kind of silly since Hsu's been at the station two more years than Jordan.

Solid pick. I maintain that his time in the field over the last year has improved his delivery at the desk. It seemed like a given from when Rob he was hired, but I am sorry that Ravi's not getting it, too. We'll see how that goes. From the station: http://abc7chicago.com/careers/rob-elgas-promoted-to-anchor-abc-7-chicago-eyewitness-news-at-4-pm/1330510/

That's been in use on their Facebook page for months, until a few days ago when the image below became their primary profile pic. That said, no matter how flat any of the ABC stations have gone is news graphics or promos, none have abandoned the 2013 ABC disc and a more detailed numeral. I think the blue, white and black '6abc' is their version of the single-color silhouette 'abc7's that have made their way to social media and the apps. Though THIS has popped up in a few places, as well.