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Darlene and Michael anchored the 11 this morning 

News 12 Westchester put up a new studio in their Yonkers building 

7 hours ago, B2r4a6n said:

Adam Kuperstein is anchoring with Gilma Avalos tonight.

7 hours ago, SnellKrell said:

That's surprising!!!!!

 

Really strange.  Had fully expected Gilma to be flying solo.

I would assume they brought him in with all the news surrounding Trump going on they probably wanted 2. I was surprised to see 7 went with Sandra solo at 11.. did they have an earlier newscast? I wasn’t around to see. 

I wonder if he’ll be anchoring or just reporting? 

News 12 Westchester is building a new set in Yonkers as well. I guess they’ll report from there instead of the newsroom until they go back to 2 anchors on a set... isn’t the Long Island newsroom/studios supposed to be relocating this year? 

33 minutes ago, Vlad said:

I think the problem a lot of viewers are having with Mike Marza, including myself is that he tries too hard to be funny and relevant and the 'trying' is more apparent than the relevance or the context of whatever he's saying. It feels like the chemistry is "forced" and it comes across as inauthentic and fake. He is an awesome reporter and anchor, but maybe not the right choice for a lighthearted morning broadcast. I think they need a more "bubbly" chemistry and personality for their weekend morning shows. Or maybe they oughta change the format a bit, maybe remove some of the hard news in the 9AM hour? Or, calibrate the stories with more words of empathy.

Couldn’t agree more.. I wouldn’t mind seeing Mike take over the 5 with Sade and have Bill go back to doing just the 6&11. Would Phil Lipof come back to his old spot? Who knows? I guess it’s 2020 and anything is possible 

I’m sorry but an hour long newscast should not be anchored solo. I understand the pandemic perspective (and budget cuts) but in the long run I don’t see a solo an or at 5 working out. 

22 minutes ago, Chopper4 said:

The headline preview at the beginning of the show is way too long...and so overly dramatic..   

And they keep teasing the same upcoming stories too many times, before going to commercial.   It's becoming like Inside Edition.

Agreed. And the “breaking news as we come on the air tonight” has got to stop. 

News 12 gave a bit more of an extended tribute with staff on Instagram 

2 hours ago, 24994J said:

 

I didn't see any mention, either. She debuted on Friday's Evening News. I had to do a double take when I heard her thick Irish accent. Canadians and Latino reporters not included, I can't think of anyone in Chicago news that's had a foreign accent.

She was a reporter for News12 Hudson Valley/ Westchester a few years back.. she’s been a few different places it seems since then.. she was always pretty good.. I liked her.. definitely stood out a bit lol 

11 hours ago, Dk_mediaNYC said:

Apparently John muller is moving to 4:30-7am with a new anchor Vanessa free starting Monday what happened to Kala Rama and Craig Treadway? 

Interesting.. I’m gonna assume here that either Kori picks up the 6 and then him and Tamsen do all 3 shows... or... one of the evening shows get a new team..

2 hours ago, mountainave said:

 

Interesting indeed.  Based on history, the fact that it's an Anchor/Reporter posting would suggest it's to fill a weekend spot.

When Mike Marza was brought on wasn’t he “anchor/reporter”? I’d be pretty shocked if he wasn’t given some sort of more permanent anchor role now that a spot is open

Rosanna and Lori are both back in the studio this morning.. socially distanced of course 

6 hours ago, bc485 said:

Joe Toohey has left Fox 5 and is joining WJW in Cleveland as 7:00 p.m. anchor: Welcome to the Fox 8 Family, Joe Toohey!

 

It seems that this is a personal move, as this press release notes that Toohey’s sister is a Cleveland radio personality.  His father in law, former ESPN anchor Jay Crawford, is an anchor at WKYC there as well. 
 

Toohey has been the anchor of Fox 5’s noon newscast, The Noon, since its launch in September 2019. He had also been the primary anchor of the 6:00 p.m. newscast since Ernie Anastos stopped anchoring in March. 

Welp. There goes my theory as Ernies replacement. It’ll be interesting to see once everything winds down a bit what they do with the 6.. wil they go to a more traditional format (hopefully) and who will anchor? 

3 hours ago, wabceyewitness said:

Ernie Anastos is leaving FOX5 to enroll in Harvard Business School programs. 
 

https://tvnewscheck.com/article/top-news/250133/back-to-school-for-ny-anchor-ernie-anastos/

Hopefully they’ll go back to regular newscasts at 6pm.. as they have the past few months... Probably Joe Tooey (sp?) who I believe has been doing the noon and the 6 the past months. 

2 hours ago, Roadrunner said:

Bad weather has taken out power at Lee's house in the Hudson Valley during the 4PM newscast, so Jeff has quickly stepped in to carry through the rest. Stay safe, everyone.

Lee was back on for the 5 and 6

https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/04/28/cute-alert-lonnies-forecast-gets-special-visit-from-daughters-lily-and-savy/
 

perks of working from home 

https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/tlc-sets-late-night-series-find-love-live-exclusive-1234583847/

Not sure when it started but WABC is showing World News at 7:30 instead of Wheel of Fortune.. it appears to be a second 1/2 hour and NOT a replay. David Muir made it a point to say “back on this 1/2 hour” and “NEW this 1/2 hour” 

5 hours ago, Georgie56 said:

Uh-oh.

 

https://nypost.com/2020/04/13/chris-cuomo-trashes-cnn-gig-during-covid-19-meltdown/amp/

Enter Shep Smith?

So does anyone actually know how bad/ what exactly is going on at WCBS? News12 Long Island/ Hudson Valley got sent home because there was a case in the newsroom. NJ/ Connecticut took over this morning. Tonight they’re back on air in the building. 24hours as opposed to weeks. 

News 12 LI is being covered out of the NJ studio and Hudson Valley/Westchester is out of Connecticut (same building) one of the reporters mentioned online they should be allowed back in the LI building by 7 tonight and should be able to do the late night newscasts from the building of all goes as planned. 

They are showing Inside Edition in place of CBS2 News at Noon

This was 100% Robs choice if not why would they have him working until April?? My question is do they take this as a time to make a few moves or do they just replace Rob? Obviously Mike will play a roll somewhere.. it would be cool to see Joe and Michelle reunite.. they worked very well together and place Mike with Sandra? 

7 hours ago, Nancy said:

I knew it.  When he was scheduled to come back Feb. 1st and didn't I knew something was up.  I bet he was forced out.  When Mike came on the scene he is their new golden boy.  Ken Rosato better watch out. I think Mike will replace him in a couple of years if not sooner.  I know they are grooming Candace, maybe for future weekends with Michele. 

 

The troll is back I see