Bill from Maspeth

44 minutes ago, Roadrunner said:

Good to finally hear where he's heading! Here's to hoping Phil can finally find his "forever" home. He's really been out and about a lot as a big-market talent. Kind of glad to see there probably wasn't bad blood between him and NBC corporate in his exit from Boston, though I did kind of also hold out a little on the possibility WABC and Phil might reunite -- guess it wasn't meant to be. 

I'm with you.  The rumors have been out there.  I was secretly hoping Ritter would retire and Phil would take his place.  Obviously not happening.

I don't watch NBC4 news much, but I very well may now with Phil coming.  I don't want to start a "war" wonder if Chuck is retiring soon but hasn't announced it yet?  I expect them to fit Phil into a prominent anchor spot, but where?  Time will tell.

1 minute ago, Bill from Maspeth said:

 

I'm with you.  The rumors have been out there.  I was secretly hoping Ritter would retire and Phil would take his place.  Obviously not happening.

 

I don't watch NBC4 news much, but I very well may now with Phil coming over.  I don't want to start a "war", but I wonder if Chuck is retiring soon but hasn't announced it yet?  I expect them to fit Phil into a prominent anchor spot, but where?  Time will tell.

On ‎9‎/‎13‎/‎2020 at 7:16 AM, Tellinitlikeitis said:

Please send Mike Marza packing; he truly is an out-and-out embarrassment. 
 

No one cares that his wife was named for the Stevie Nicks song. He is (granted, inadvertently, because he’s clueless) ageist, pronouncing, “Look how young I am, My wife’s parents liked the song “Rhiannon” so much when they first heard it in 1975 that they named their daughter after it.” This does not make him accessible and relatable to viewers; rather, it makes him out to be a boorish buffoon, and yes, an insufferable whippersnapper.

 

The only reason I continue to watch is because of Michelle, Toni, and Amy. 

 

Next thing you know, he’ll be pulling out an “I Like Ike” button, bragging that it belonged to his great-great grandparents. Staff at Eyewitness News should walk around wearing an “I Don’t Like Mike” button!
 

 

They try to "lighten things up a bit" weekend mornings, therefore some stuff may come off as downright stupid.

With that said, weekend mornings haven't been the same since Phil Lipoff left the building.

8 minutes ago, jase said:

We are going to have to agree to disagree on this. Not everyone wants to work in NYC, LA, etc... and many can be very successful in smaller markets. Reportedly, the highest paid local meteorologist and sportscaster both work in Chicago.

IMO there seems to be a revolving door of the news team over there lately.  Poor working conditions?  Pain in the ass bosses?  Poor pay where the pay is better elsewhere when contracts expire?

On ‎7‎/‎17‎/‎2020 at 11:38 PM, Liugrad2020 said:

I was thinking when a decision is made about a co-anchor for David that Morgan Ratford is the best bet. She had the personality, energy and appears to be friendly with Janice Huff. 

Morgan Radford works for the network.  Would she want to leave?   Maybe she like to travel?

I find it highly unusual that CBS2 chooses to have a solo anchor (Cindy) on weekends.  I believe that Andrea Grimes is out on maternity leave, but why not a sub?  I guess it's easy to blame Covid, but if CBS2 can have dual anchors socially distanced on weekdays, they can do it weekend mornings.  I don't compare this to the weekend evening newscasts because they are only 30 minutes long at 6 & 11.  I just feel their news department is very low budget, even lower than channels 5 & 11. 

I was stunned that the story of Jack went down the way it did with Ritter.  I saw it live and started shaking the cobwebs out of my brain.  Sade''s comments after Bill's apology softened the blow. My question is "Who gave Ritter the news Jack passed?"

But credit to Ritter in owing up to it (as if he had a choice).  I'm sure it's just as embarassing  to Michelle who did the original story.  Despite it all, Jack's family and friends won't be watching Ch. 7 EWN till at least the time Bill retires.

On ‎3‎/‎26‎/‎2020 at 3:57 PM, Bill from Maspeth said:

IDK how long ago this happened, but Ch. 2 seems to have cancelled the 12 Noon newscast.  They are running Entertainment Tonight or one of those other gossip shows instead.  Bad job by Ch. 2. if this is permanent.  In a time when NY needs more news/information than ever due to this Covid-19, this is a completely irresponsible move.  As it is Channel 2 is last place in the 3 station news race, to my knowledge, and will certainly stay there now.

Honest to God fellas, I didn't mean to start a war here!

Can we please agree to disagree without being sarcastic to each other?  This has turned into a Twitter like war.

3 minutes ago, mountainave said:

Lee is also doing weather from home.

 

 

I don't think management was happy how it turned out..  I watched Lee at home during the 5 o'clock hour and the sound was bad.  At 6 they had Jeff do the weather from the Weather Center.  Friday Lee was back at the station.

IDK how long ago this happened, but Ch. 2 seems to have cancelled the 12 Noon newscast.  They are running Entertainment Tonight or one of those other gossip shows instead.  Bad job by Ch. 2. if this is permanent.  In a time when NY needs more news/information than ever due to this Covid-19, this is a completely irresponsible move.  As it is Channel 2 is last place in the 3 station news race, to my knowledge, and will certainly stay there now.

36 minutes ago, Roadgeek Adam said:

Flu.

 

 

Thank You. 

Where in the world is Liz Cho? 

I notice she was not on at least part of last week.  Missing Monday and Tuesday so far.  Vacation?  Maybe, but I would think one that was scheduled would be mutually postponed because you can't go anywhere......unless she doesn't want to come to work and wants to be sheltered in place at home with Josh and the kids. 

No doubt the late, great Roger Grimsby was rolling over in his grave laughing.  If he was still alive anchoring he would have joked about it after they got back to normal.

Great to have her back.  On a different topic, Sonia Rincon from 1010 WINS did a story on Friday.  I was curious if she made a switch but she was on the radio Saturday.  So she was working freelance for Ch. 7.

11 hours ago, mountainave said:

Between that, her summer arm-block of the clueless passerby, and this moment that some of you might remember, she's due for a raise!

Darla deserves combat pay!

9 hours ago, Amra said:

Why didn't Susan work out? She was pushed out?

Beutel didn't like her, and he had a lot of power as the lead anchor.  No chemistry.  The specifics never came out.  Probably internal behind the scenes office politics.  

3 hours ago, Spintech33 said:

 

Is she on freelance or permanent?  What does this mean for Joe Cioffi, and the other freelancers?  The only person I know that's permanent is Craig Allen.

Sort of wondering if Craig Allen gave up the weekend gig on PIX 11.  He is getting no younger and he already works M-F on WCBS Radio, albeit from his home.

2 hours ago, RealNews18 said:

Samantha Augeri is leaving FOX5 and returning to News12. Saturday is her last day.

FOX5 has a revolving door of news people.

1 hour ago, anchorman said:

Very surprised to see Suki leave. I feel that her and Jenn really developed that show more than it has in years. 

 

She had developed a reputation for being difficult to work with, however I think her two years at Fox 5 have helped rehabilitate her image. She may have wanted yesterday to be her last day instead of today so as not to overshadow Jenn’s longer planned departure. 

This departure came "out of the blue"?  Correct?

5 hours ago, Spintech33 said:

That is correct.. David and Sade was on Thursday night..

 

Tidbit:  Friday AM newscast: Ken > Shirleen > Jeff (in for Sam) > Alex Lee (in for Heather) on traffic.

LOL.  It seems to me Liz gets a lot of time off vs. Sade.  IJS.

Today, Friday, Ken & Lauren @ Noon.

On ‎6‎/‎14‎/‎2019 at 11:05 PM, Roadgeek Adam said:

Sam Champion, now Spencer Christian. Does Veronica Johnson, Dr. Bill Gutsch or Storm Field want come next? 

 

I kid, I kid. 

Heidy Jones?

3 hours ago, cg41386 said:

I’m sure Amy feels just fine, the weekend morning team has great chemistry, I’m sure Jeff is fine that he probably still has time to watch his young son grow.

It stinks to have to go to work when you have young kids going to school because you are off when the kids have to go to school, the kids are off from school S/S and you have to work those days.

Jeff and Amy are young and certainly at a certain point they'll both be able to get a gig with more desirable days off if they wish, not necessarily at Ch. 7 EWN.

5 hours ago, RealNews18 said:

Guess I really wasn’t crazy when I mentioned this idea. This is awesome news. 

It sure took long enough to make the obvious choice.

1 hour ago, RealNews18 said:

I think she’s the last one from the earlier days of PIX morning news.. kind of the end of an era in NY lol 

I hope she stays in the NYC market.

But the newscast is mostly shorter, not 90 minutes, because it's College Football season.

I did notice that. It showed in my channel guide that it would be a short newscast.

It did give Jeff Smith a break, as he was in for Amy Sunday morning.