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Good evening, how come live vans/trucks have phones? What are they typically used for? Thanks.

At one point she anchored the 4:30-7:00 AM block, and was in the field the 7:00-10:00 am block? Do I have that right?

Is it just me or is Roseanne doing mostly feature stories?

Anyone noticed that WFLD has taken the flags off the mics?

I noticed that the WBBM reporters that were covering the protests had little radios/walkie talkies on them. Why was this?

Looks like WMAQ,WLS, and WFLD have there anchor teams at the UC, with another back in the studio

How would this apply to stations that are in the host City?

I saw a marked WGN TV can with that permit on the windshield. Now why would a marked news vehicle need one?

I'm sure the expenses the Chicago stations incurred for the RNC in Milwaukee weren't as big as it's just up the road. Likewise I'm sure the expenses incurred by the Milwaukee TV stations won't be as big if they send people to the DNC in Chicago. Again it's just down the road.

Well folks on Monday the 2024 DNC at the United Center kicks off. Feel free to post how stations are covering it through the duration in the replays. Fingers crossed that all hell doesn't break lose

Good Morning, I'm not sure if you've noticed this but it seems like WFLD and WBBM hold on to no one. While WGN,WLS, and to a lesser extent WMAQ do a better job at holding onto there talent. Would you all say this is true? If so what are some of the reasons why WFLD and WBBM don't hold onto there people? Thanks.

And Marybelle Gonzalez is out

Good morning, I have noticed that sometimes you see regular vehicles with permits in the windshield that say, "Chicago TV news Parking Permit," what purpose does it serve? Thanks.

Per Dave Savini's Facebook page, he will be Anchoring Saturday's starting this fall.

Tommorow is her last day

So NBC and the BBC would send there own crews?

Good evening, For the Olympics, does the ICO provide camera and crews for the events and the networks broadcasting just feed off of them? Thanks.

When it comes to so called one man banding, I would be correct to assume that union rules/contracts play a role in how often if ever it's used?

His wife Jessica is a reporter at ABC7

An example would be during Sandy when some of the ABC O&Os helped out WABC and WPVI.

The one at WLS is retractable IIRC

How often would you say that the network and/or a sister station helps out? Would a disaster be an example? Thanks.

All it takes is some one saying Beavis and Butthead type stuff for those to go away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L68urgCIwTc

Per Diane's Instagram page, she is now the permanent traffic reporter