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Still not sure what that art project behind them is supposed to be. But I agree -- they did a nice job bring this into the HQ space.

Unlikely for Shep to take that slot. Most people at that stage of their career don't want to be working until midnight. Though on a smaller network, he's got a nice early primetime slot. I'm sure it wasn't Brian Williams' first choice to anchor an 11 p.m. show either, but that was the opportunity he was given to rehabilitate his career.

The primetime hour does better (i.e., attracts more viewers) with an opinionated host than a facts-only host. Wallace is the latter. That's the long-game every media entity launching a streaming service is playing. In the short term it may be an additional source of revenue (or medium term, as in the short term they may incur a loss). But in the long term, they're betting cable will become obsolete, and people will pick and choose which streaming services to subscribe to for their primary content consumption. Those with well-established streaming platforms when that time comes will be better positioned than those racing to catch up.

Here's something to ponder: If Chris Cuomo had been promoted from newsreader to co-anchor of GMA when Diane Sawyer took over WNT (and he was passed over in favor of George), then all three of the major networks would have ultimately lost their morning show male co-anchors to sexual harassment complaints.

They tried that with Katie Couric. Didn't work.

Perhaps local offshoots of ABC News Live, similar to the local versions of CBSN.

Michael Strahan is going to space: https://abc7ny.com/michael-strahan-good-morning-america-blue-origin-jeff-bezos/11264450/

This also has to do with lead-ins. The highest-rated stations in most of the top DMAs across the country (NYC, LA, Chicago, Philadelphia, et al.) are not CBS stations. So, people watching their local evening news (who keep their TVs on for the network evening news) are often not watching CBS.

They went to commercial after Sunny and Ana were pulled on air. The previous commenter was suggesting they could have pulled Sunny and Ana during a commercial break and returned with just Joy and Sara. Don't know exactly what the show's processes were but I assume the Secret Service was calling at least some of the shots at that point.

Chris Cuomo accused of (and allegedly admitted to, in a roundabout way) sexual assault while he was at ABC: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/24/opinion/chris-cuomo-cnn.html

Correct. Stephanopoulos notified three separate ABC News executives about the allegations when he learned of them.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-view-taking-a-little-time-to-replace-meghan-mccain-gretchen-carlson-condoleezza-rice-among-guest-hosts-1235005114/

https://www.wsj.com/articles/abc-news-president-calls-for-independent-probe-of-sexual-assault-allegations-11629989516?cx_testId=3&cx_testVariant=cx_2&cx_artPos=0&mod=WTRN#cxrecs_s

The anchors at WNYW control the teleprompter themselves with a remote, which would probably screw with anyone's delivery.

Phil Lipof, who'd been freelance reporting for WNBC, has joined ABC News.

Vaccination aside, could be a talent decision. Based on recent Facebook posts, would not be surprised if Bill Ritter, who is vaccinated, decided he is not willing to sit side by side yet.

He doesn't take Fridays off as though they're vacation days. He's employed to work four days a week.

I don't believe WABC has in-house weather producers, no. They basically outsource the function of a weather producer to AccuWeather. Sometimes (or more than sometimes?) Jeff or Amy work during the week behind the scenes while Sam or Lee are on the air.

The problem, unfortunately, is that what you were hoping for doesn't attract eyeballs. The latter does.

You’re right. I stand corrected.

Right. I don't think you will see most stations return to having anchors sit shoulder to shoulder until the CDC says it's okay for vaccinated people of different households to be indoors, unmasked, within 6 feet from each other. They only just last week said vaccinated people could be unmasked if outdoors and 6 ft apart, so I imagine it will be some time.

Stephanopoulos and Roberts will both serve as Jeopardy guest hosts, announced today.

Was surprised by this, too. She was one of the best (read: newsmaking) White House correspondents in the last year; certainly at CBS. CBS's loss; CNN's gain. https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/paula-reid-cnn-legal-affairs-cbs-news-1234938932/

Gone is the orange, replaced with red.

That's okay. I will point it out for you. You claimed that Elizabeth Vargas got her job because of her race ("...[Simpson was] unfairly latinolized by the terrible Elizabeth Vargas") And you then claimed Tom Llamas got his job because of his race ("...you know that 'hermano' connection...") Has the thought crossed your mind that perhaps they got their jobs because they are both qualified and talented? I will grant you the benefit of the doubt and assume it was unintentional, but it is otherwise suggestive of either casual or overt racism.