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Found several openings, in nyc, for technical direct, steady cam oper and audio engineers for ‘new studio’ (paraphrasing). Finally is PIX getting an upgrade. Dan Abrams said his set is not permanent

with Craig Allen

Just saw in the weekend TV listing of 2/19-20 WPIX weekend news 8-10am

Possible news expansion (late afternoon) or weekends on PIX?

What about a show like Live PD but with news stringers? I watch on Youtube (or running in the background) the stringers in NY and its interesting - this show would monitor stringer activity across the country (or world) and put on the most interesting thing happening at that moment

You're kidding right? Do you think Byron comes in at 5:45, gets dressed and jumps on the air? No he is preparing his forecast way before he gets on the air - and he is working till 11:00 - five hours normally on the air, ?? prepping Also, that Nexstar job link, it was posted 21 days ago

It is kind of weird that they would keep her bio up saying she left WPIX - maybe not the building? Nexstar?

I really have to laugh at some of these comments on how WPIX staff was treated 5 - 10 years ago. Today there is are entirely different owners, management that had nothing to do with the past, so assume that anything that is done today is based on prior experiences is wrong - Regardless of what may think, this is a business and if the talent, or product, is not making money, they have the right to change it. I see positive things here - I see that they are trying to improve things - and get rid of any garbage that the inept owners and management team left. And lets forget Jim Watkins or Lynn White - at the end, Lynn White looked like she didn't know what was going on and Jim Watkins - if he is so great what is his history after PIX - WTNH 8? for a short period - I liked Jim, but what ever he did was toxic to his career

My guess there is some contract negotiations going on with the current or outside people - that is why nothing announced - I think Betty is staying

Reporter and fill in anchor

Betty has expressed about the morning grind, but based on what KTLA is doing, I can see WPIX expanding into afternoon, so might fill the afternoons with Vanessa. As for Kala, I think her leaving the anchor spot was more about the pandemic and her family. I expect more news soon. I did see that they added a reporter. Also an expansion on weekends? - again I think anything goes including evenings

WPIX is starting a 4pm newscast - no mention who the anchors are

If WJLP lost the affiliation, MeTv would be lost in nothern/central NJ

Mission is mentioned (along with Nexstar) on paid advertising blocks

Hey WPIX - that Mr G piece with the campers was filmed pre-pandemic and was shown then - you are not fooling as being something current - you can’t fool us

Curious Kori is not around today - Threadway did the afternoon - you would think the main anchor would be on tonight

Saw something last week that a reporter from News 12 Bronx was joining WPIX. Forgot the name. It seems that Narmeen Choudry replacement was planned way before the announcement.

Didn't Narmeen Choudry have some kind dispute with a cameraman?

I am currently watching the show and I realize that my previous comments were really petty. All involved did a great job. Very informative - it just looked low budget - but I rather this than flash and fluff

I just saw a preview of the WPIX mayor candidate forum. Was this shot in an old 70's porn set? This is the #1 Market type production? Hey Nexstar throw a couple of bucks for an alternate set - even a pair of drapes will do.

Would it be a bad idea if Nexstar were to take the best of Banfield and air it on their broadcast stations? It could be just one hour on the weekend. During the program they would promote NewsNation and where it can be found within the local broadcast market - I picked Banfield because it is not a time sensitive content program

WPIX starting one hour sports program starting 11PM Sunday - WPIX Sports Nation

One programming idea that CNN had in the beginning: Point/Counter Point - with one main rule - each side must fact based - no BS -

Question: If a station moves from a VHF to a UHF, are the station owners eligible for a UHF discount? Is their cap space lowered?

What does Craig Treadway's answer of 'afraid not' mean? He is answering two separate questions with an ambiguous answer