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I actually check PIX's job listing page regularly (I guess you could say I'm a bit obsessed), but it's actually been down for like a month. I think they are very close to choosing their news director, and are down to only a few candidates at this point. It seems like they don't want any more job applications, but are down to a select few people who they want to potentially be the ND.

Based on the amount of job postings up, it seems like they're ready to boost up on management front. https://careers1-tribune.icims.com/jobs/search?ss=1&searchLocation=12780-12815-New+York&mobile=false&width=1306&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false But this is great news, hopefully whoever is chosen will replace G (although I was hoping Craig Allen would fill that role, and he still might). OR maybe Mr. G is not being kicked to the curb, and he's retiring soon, and maybe he hasn't announced it yet? That could certainly be the case, as he retired from CBS FM a while ago. Also, I think Mr. G would make a great education reporter, if they didn't want to get rid of him...But this is still speculative. Mr. G may be there for another 5 years or so, who knows.

Well based on the amount of time Allison has spent anchoring since her debut, it seems like she is one of the primary fill-ins, and when she joined the station, she was specifically assigned to "business reporter/fill-in anchor" and I think when they said that, they meant that she was to be one of the main fill-ins. Now I don't think this is the end of Christina Park filling in at all, it's just that they seem to want to use Allison more often, instead of just using Christina, and I also think that Allison will be filling in more than Christina. But I agree, I do think Christina is a much better anchor than Allison. Also, don't forget about Ernie Anastos. When he's off, Christina Park is the main back-up for him, and will likely remain to be so.

Like her or not, Allison Morris is quickly becoming the face of FOX 5. She's filling in again with Steve tonight.

Well it seems that WCBS has given in to the other stations. Their newscast seems to be going on for an hour tonight, and it was scheduled to be that way. And Steve Overmeyer said that he's doing the "Sports Update" tonight, which also airs on WLNY on weekends. Wonder if this will be permanent for Sunday nights only or the entire weekend? Interesting to say the least. EDIT: TVguide has it listed for an hour for next Sunday night too. Not Saturday, but just Sunday. Just like WNBC.

Well FOX5 finally has a weather app! http://www.myfoxny.com/story/27880594/new-fox-5-weather-app

Just noticed this new web feature from PIX11, it's called the "PIXCAST", with a look at the day's top stories and weather forecast. It lasts for about 1 minute. Dan Mannarino did the morning and midday pixcast, and Tamsen Fadal did the evening one. It's a nice addition, but come on, they must of derived this idea from WABC, as they just launched the Eyewitness News "Quickcast" the other day. You can watch the "pixcasts" on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pix11news

and here's another pic from Mary Calvi's twitter: