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Let me be clear: the most important thing is broadcasting up to the minute information to keep the community safe. With that said I do have a few questions... Most if not all LA stations have been on the air wall to wall since Tuesday morning without any breaks. How does that impact the studio equipment? Curious if there will need to be updates to monitors, cameras etc when this is all under control. Especially for a high use studio like KTLA. We will never know, but I'd like to know how much money is lost due to stations not broadcasting commercials. Again, in the grand scheme of things (lives lost, keeping people safe) it isn't important, but I know it is something that will be looked at by station management.

All stations are/were wall to wall. It's pretty bad out here right now. I'm in the Inland Empire area of SoCal and the winds haven't been this bad in years. I was in Riverside this afternoon when the Palisades fire broke out. Turned my iHeart app on KTLA who started breaking coverage at that time. Got home (I usually WFH) around 1pm and all stations were in rolling coverage. Thus far, all stations are definitely serving the public. Coverage has been top notch. Grades, ratings don't matter when lives are in danger, but KTLA and KNBC have been top notch.

Looks like she is doing double duty at FOX and KTLA according to her IG. Not sure what the plan is to replace Derrin Horton. I like David Pingalore as well.

For the first time since the mid 1990s, KTTV is hosting local Rose Parade coverage. KTTV main anchors Christine Devine and Elex Michaelson will lead Fox11s coverage. It will be interesting to see how Fox11 differentiates themselves from perrenial parade coverage leader KTLA. https://www.foxla.com/news/rose-parade-2025-pasadena-how-to-watch-what-to-know

I think we are conflating the two. It's not that an anchor can't bother to anchor an additional hour, it's how the talent's contract is wrtitten. If Liz has a contract that says she anchors X show and fills in X amount of times, the station has to adhere to that legal agreement. All parties signed off on that. Additionally, each year we revisit the topic of anchors being off on the holidays. Just let the tenured anchor live and enjoy time with their loved ones. On the flip side, let's be OK with the green talent getting a few at bats so they can hone their craft. The topic doesn't need to be revisited annually.

Yes, it is done from a picturesque section in the KTLA parking structure that faces DTLA. They will use this location if the flashcam in the newsroom and their NewsCenter are being used. Reporters tag out with "reporting live in Hollywood...." but the keen viewer knows it is in their parking lot.

They've been airing tributes all evening at the top of their newscasts.

KTLA doesn't have a 2pm news. They have a 1pm and 3pm. KCAL had a 2pm years ago and it was very popular, anchored by Mia Lee. It was basically the car chase newscast since that's all that was happening at that hour for the most part.

After suffering a mild stroke over Memorial Day weekend, KTLAs legendary morning weatherman Mark Kriski returns tomorrow morning. He will ease into his duties….only doing 7-9am. He usually does 7-11am. This is a welcome return since Mark had his stroke shortly after Sam Rubin’s passing. https://ktla.com/morning-news/mark-kriski-announces-his-return-to-the-ktla-5-morning-news/

Another great take from Today.

They have another stage that is used for "Frank Buckley Interviews" and has subbed as a temp set when the last 3 sets were being build. They should gut the secondary stage and create a new set for some of these newscasts to minimize wear and tear on the main set. I know the 4pm news broadcasts from a little nook in the main studio.

5pm talent rejoin

I'd imagine Cindy would also pick up either the 5pm or 6pm news when Maurice DuBois is fully immersed in his CBSEN duties. I don't think CBS looks fondly at paying a hefty salary for an anchor that has a single 30min show ::cough:: Dana Tyler ::cough::

Looks like just the 5pm is moving to the virtual studio. The other shows will still most likely be in the new KCAL copied set.

Have there been quiet anchor changes/departures? I saw a quick promo that featured Colleen Williams and Michael Brownlee as the 6pm team. Not sure if this is for the Olympics or a permament move? Carolyn Johnson was the previous anchor at 6pm.

The KCAL set is coming to Chicago!

It is probably written into their contract. Since CBS News and WCBS occupy the same building, it's not that hard to make the connection happen. They are paid a salary which has certain stiuplations into the salary/contract. Any additional hours the WCBS crew is working at the network has been vetted by HR/legal and the talent's agent.

Wishing Mark a speedy recovery. The month of May has not been kind to the KTLA team.

A friend of mine texted me. I didn't believe it. Sam was just on yesterday! RIP Sam, I watched you since day one. Life is too short. Tell your friends and family you love them. Take the vacation. Take the risk. Tomorrow is not promised.

Do it right, or don't do it at all.

April Fools Day fun at the CBS Duopoly

Unfortuntately, this is a full circle moment for Susan. She has covered stolen vehicle pursuits and became a victim. Looks like her car will be ok. It sounds like she wasn't on duty, but was attending an event. I think this might be more common as reporters and photogs don't always ride together...not always common practice in LA.

You answered your own question. There is absolutely no way they can compete with KTLA...at least in mornings/midday.

Interesting. That was a staple of the Action News brand.