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Amy was in for David last night, and tonight Elizabeth Vargas (yep, you read that right) is sitting in.

Tom anchored for David tonight.

Cecilia anchored tonight.

His story reading is good, but his segues and banter/question-asking with correspondents could use some improvement. He's only done it twice, now. Give him time. Cecilia wasn't particularly natural her first few times either.

Well, just when I was about to say it seems the chair is Cecilia's to lose, in comes Tom who does a pretty good job. Perhaps anchoring WNT weekend was the gig he was referring to when he mentioned a few months ago that he was leaving WNBC to take a "coveted job in network news." If that's the case, it would make sense that they allowed him to become acclimated to ABC and to viewers for a couple months before sticking him in the chair. Who knows. Let's see who anchors next weekend...

The second edition of their new video promos: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152529240744091 Awesome.

And all I can think of while watching that video is how shocking it is that they've allowed Mr. G. to stick around.

Reminds me a little bit of WPVI's lower third. Fine for special events, but I hope they're not planning to roll that design out. Too dated.

Renee Stoll has joined WABC as a freelance reporter. Her first report aired tonight: http://7online.com/education/flushing-students-project-destroyed-in-rocket-explosion/373723/.

Wasn't sure if it was in the weeks following or on the one-year anniversary. Thanks for clarifying. Either way, I don't think when they compiled it takes away from how well-done it is.

This has to be one of the best video montages I have ever seen. WABC put it together shortly after Hurricane Sandy and shared it again today on the anniversary of Sandy's landfall. It highlights beautifully the power and storytelling of the Eyewitness News enterprise and its people. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152498518504091

According to another post by Cho, the offices are being eliminated completely. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205437515643884&set=a.10204233119454732.1073741825.1429967221&type=1

Over the past several weeks a number of anchors and reporters have indicated on social media that the newsroom is about to undergo a six-month renovation. Several posted pictures of them cleaning out their offices. Some suggested that they're "losing" their offices. Not clear if they mean they won't be able to access their offices while the renovation is underway, or if WABC is getting rid of anchor offices and moving them all to cubicles with the reporters. Here's a picture Liz Cho posted of the temporary digs: https://www.facebook.com/billritter.wabc/posts/10152884433019047

New promo: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152485952419091 I think it's a little cheesy, but it's pretty cool nonetheless.

Very clear that new promos are coming based on posts and pictures shared by various EWN anchors on social media over the past few days. Here's a video teaser NJ Burkett posted of one of the scenes:

Maybe she meant new weather set?

Cecilia in the chair yet again. Odds seem to be in her favor. Wonder what happened with Jarvis.

Yeah, the narrator talks about coming to the show for breaking news while the visuals show the anchors laughing and schmoozing. I'm not sure I like the music, but I guess the attempt is to brand the 4 as a fun show?

It's a new promo for First at Four: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152391801034091&set=vb.31160214090&type=2&theater

Absolutely. Especially when she's around Gio Benitez, she's a loose cannon.

I'm not usually one to comment on someone's performance in that way, but I have to agree.

Judging by this tweet, Cecilia Vega anchoring tonight.

Surprised not something with ABC in it, like @ABCWNTonight or @WNTabc. Both are available at the moment.

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/09/david-muir-world-news-110490.html

Great article in the NYT: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/02/arts/television/abcs-bet-on-david-muir-of-world-news-tonight.html?_r=0 ABC News must really have arranged a good media blitz.