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https://abc7chicago.com/about/newsteam/ It seems like Chuck Goudie has left ABC7 as his bio has been scrubbed. However, Jessica D'Onofrio, who left in august is still has her bio on there.

https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2024/12/29/philly-bound Seems like Robert Johnson of sister station WTVD is going to be living out his dreams of being a meteorologist for Action news. I've watched him. and he's a solid pick. They even did a story about him back in 2018. Here's his YouTube channel with his work, only up to 2019 though. https://www.youtube.com/@RobBox96

I noticed Sade has been missing for several weeks and Sandra has been filling for her at 5pm and 11pm(not Fridays). She was out during the same time last year as well. Do you think she's having new health issues or issue's related to her concussion years ago? Whatever it is, I hope she's well and will be back soon,

Sorry for the vent. I've tried warming up to Greg Dutra but, the way he presents himself and the weather rubs me the wrong way. The beard bothers me for one, and he sounds like a college frat boy and sounds fake and phony. I honestly don't think he is a good meteorologist and with how much time he has off and filling in on GMA, he really doesn't contribute to the team that much.

He used to fill a lot, but I have a feeling that some of the co-hosts didn't like him filling in, especially since he went from NBC to ABC and back to NBC and becoming second in command. He seems to be less likeable than when he was at ABC.

It looks ok, I just hope they don't keep doing the full weather segments in front of that monitor, I prefer the full segments at the green screen or at least zoom in closer and have the meteorologists stand closer as the graphics don't go across the monitors. Overall, I think this is a downgrade from their previous set and it was unneeded for them.

WBBM has improve under Jennifer Lyons leadership. Their main anchor team is solid and better than ABC7's 10pm team. Their reporting bench is solid and have a better investigating team than ABC7. The weather team is good, buts needs more people added with the uncertainty of Ed Curran. All they need to do is add a couple Meteorologists and fix the morning news. WFLD still struggles, but better than it was 5-10 plus years ago.

I wonder if the main anchor teams will anchor Sunday night for the preview of the DNC.

It seems like a very non amicable exit. If he stays in Chicago, ABC7 has a 2 morning reporter slots open.

I agree with all of this and plus Adam will still be Cecily's main backup even if he takes the noon newscast. Also when he is not filling in for Cecily, he can send his young kids to school and be home before they go to sleep. Even if Adam doesn't take the noon and give up the 10pm, the weather team schedule still makes more sense than the WABC weather team schedule.

Do you guys think they're going to hire a new meteorologist now that Chris Sowers is gone? I think Payton should take weekend mornings and move Adam Joseph off the 10pm(Cecily is already there for the 11pm) and to the Noon which would make sense and maybe hire a freelancer instead of another full-time meteorologist.

Nothing official from what I've seen, but Evrod Cassimy has been anchoring weekday mornings with Michelle for the past few weeks, including this week and it seems JC Navarrete has been demoted to general assignment reporter for the afternoon newscasts. Good for Evrod, he is a strong anchor and a needed boost for the morning news.

David Yeomans is great addition to the weather team and the station. I really like his enthusiasm about the weather and how professional he is, just like the rest of the weather team. Speaking of, has Ed Curran been on lately? Because he usually fills in at 11am, but it's been Mary Kay Kleist(who worked well with David the last 2 nights). It seems like Ed is having health issues again and they really need 2 more meteorologists to relieve the rest of the team, especially Mary Kay whose supposed to be part time. But feels like she's double time.

The problem with NBC5's weather team is the weird scheduling. The weekend morning meteorologists since Kalee Dionne(which have been Alicia, Iisha, and Kevin) left have only contributed to the weekday morning newscasts where the severe weather coverage is unlikely in the morning. Kevin is filling more now in the evenings, but helps Alicia out when everybody else is there. Iisha has been there for almost 3 years and Kevin just over a year. I will cut them some slack since it's their first severe weather coverage at NBC5 and didn't have the veterans to help. Kevin needs to contribute in the afternoons and evenings instead of mornings. If they keep this weird schedule of weekend/weekday morning contributing meteorologist, then they won't be able to retain meteorologist. Look at Cheryl Scott with Byron Miranda and Kalee Dionne with Paul Deanno for example. Byron and Paul each left for different cities in 3 years after bypassing Cheryl and Kalee.

The only reason why GMA beats the other two is the local news lead ins are great, not for the content or personalities. It feels like I'm watching rich people at a party because that's what it is. The only people worth watching are Ginger, George, and Michael. I know unpopular, but Michael brings a certain energy to the show that makes him an asset. Robin is off so much that she doesn't make an impact, at least for me. Lara should be canned and replaced by Sam who can fill the lifestyle role and fill in for Ginger.