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Not trying to be provocative but I’m kind of surprised at the love he’s getting here and on social media with some pleading for him to return to a nightly newscast. While a strong force at NBC he is, he’s tarnished his image as a trusted anchor in my opinion. Dude just made up lies and embellishments for two major stories during his time as the face of network news. The competition would be interesting but I hope people’s memories aren’t so short to forget that the man at worst lacks completely integrity and at best has incredibly poor judgment, two things that are critical to leading news and information.

Wow. Imagine him at EN up against Lester? I imagine he’ll come with a hefty price tag for CBS and it’s a huge gamble to make him the face of the Cronkite network.

Such a shame, Jovita had so much life ahead of her. Why do articles keep saying she left WSB earlier this year? I thought she was on medical leave and had been praying for her eventual return. RIP.

Weekend Today suffers from being so disjointed these days. It’s always a toss up of when it’s airing, who’s anchoring and from where.

Crazily Dan was even #1 the first few years into his stint after Cronkite retired. He fell to second and then third a few years after that and they’ve been firmly positioned there. I think the issue is more that she’s managed to do worse despite the costly investments on her behalf.

Norah’s reputation has been widely reported over the last several years as being difficult to work with so I don’t think this is just someone bored and trying stir a hit piece up. However, I’ll believe it when I see it. It is interesting that a Business Insider piece reported something similar just last month. Where there’s smoke there’s fire…

Savannah for as nice as she seems is just one of the weaker anchors in the show’s storied history imo.

Could be that Jill doesn’t want the full-time gig.

Does anyone know the reason GMA seems to prerecord so many of their first hour interviews? Whether it’s a medical expert or today’s William Shatner interview, it always seems to be prerecorded.

They are all trying to play the victims in this situation and I don’t feel a single ounce of pity for them. Fire them all if you must.

Could it be an expanded role with ABC?

While it was shocking to hear them announce it today, I’m not completely shocked to hear their departures. Art has scaled back his work on the station and gave up the 6pm to work the 11am and 5pm. I thought he was a shoe-in to replace Dave Ward. Dominique has been growing her presence heavily as a social media influencer. It was a matter of time before they made her choose one or another.

Dan Harris signed off from GMA and ABC News for the final time this morning. He’ll be sorely missed! Any bets on who will move into his spot? I feel like Phil Lipof makes sense to at least get a shot but could also see names like Will Reeve, Janai Norman and Matt Barrie of ESPN getting additional shots at filling in.

Yeah seems wildly disorganized. They had been heavily promoting the VPs appearance for 2 weeks and to have it all go down the way it did today is cringe.

Someone mentioned it recently and boy they weren’t kidding. NN needs to sort out and clean up the camera operations in Studio 1A. Tonight they were doing way too much and it just looks sloppy with all the active moving around.

We now know that CBSN (to be rebranded as CBS News followed by the market name) will relocate to the former CTM studios. https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/cbsn-new-name-cbs-news-streaming-1235071267/

Bummer.

I mean this is the same station that put someone like Sukanya Krishnan on air every AM for 15 years, I don’t trust them to pick talent wisely.

I often feel bad for late night news when the NFL broadcast pushes the news into the next morning but who is going to complain about extra football especially if it’s a particularly good game (as one might be if it’s ending an hour late)?

Kala is still at Pix? What does she do now?

^ That’s exactly my concern too.

I don’t like the consolidation of studios in such a vast footprint as Rockefeller Center but NN utilizes Studio 1A rather well. Even better than Today.

That’s interesting, I wonder what spurred the move.

Fair enough. My family has watched GMA for as long as I can remember and the quality today is nothing to write home about despite having one of the strongest anchors (George!) at the helm. However I have to say comparing anything with Gayle King to the great days of Jane and Bryant is an insult! /s

I don’t want to belabor the point further but just what does intelligent mean in morning TV? I certainly don’t feel any smarter having watched CBS over any other program lol. They hosts singers, actors, chefs, social media stars too - just without the flashiness. I’ve seen a viral video or two be shared on the show for a “cute” moment. Lipstick on a pig if you ask me.