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With all the talk of new graphics...How is the WXIN (Fox) WTTV (CBS) duopoly allowed in Indianapolis? Don't the FCC rules state that a company cannot own more than one of the top four local stations? Fox 59 and CBS 4 are the #1 and 2 stations respectively according to Nexttv.

Scripps needs new graphics altogether. This flat blue plainness is completely uninspiring compared to their old graphics package (minus the ad box on the left of the L3)

I'd go as far to say looks better than Market 1 WPIX, and outside of Nexstar this looks way better than WABC.

Perhaps. But from experience, when you love/are passionate about the field, coming in on the weekend (once in a while) for historic events can be more exciting than a chore. It gave me serious FOMO on an off day to see huge breaking news and not being there to cover it. But that's just me.

Really good looking set! Nearly thought it was Tegna based on the quality. But in all fairness Nexstar does have some good looking stations.

They've been using those L3s for what they've dubbed "Specials", such as the retrospective on the Trump assassination attempt, and Biden stepping down, over the last two weekends.

Not surprisingly though the 2 logo is still visible

Weekend teams are fine. I suppose station thinking is that bringing in a primary anchor like Maurice on the weekend signals urgency and importance to viewers. Similarly, on the national level, Kristine is a capable anchor but Norah was brought in eventually so the leading face of the network could be with viewers through this big story. Having Norah (and Lester and David) in on a Sunday signals that the situation is huge. Anywho...back to WCBS before the admins come.

Exactly. The old set had a brick texture and a loft apartment-style staircase giving it it depth. It looks cramped. The new set is not bad though, definitely ahead of WAGA and WANF.

I agree that CBS has the best evening set of the three, but I'd say the previous morning studio at the Broadcast Center looked better. Back on topic, the area CBS still lacks aesthetically is graphics (across the board). If that improves, Evenings News will hands down be the best looking of the three broadcasts.

Among all the instability and criticisms of Paramount and the CBSEN, I just wanted to give the program props for finally improving it's aesthetic. After years of the outdated brownish looking sets, the current evening news setup is the best among the big three broadcasts. The Weekend news set looks great with a contrast of dark blue and white with the Cronkite style map. Dimmer lighting and warm colors can do wonders. Similarly the Washington bureau set looks just as good, and the O&Os are getting some nice sets fashioned after KCAL. Steps in the right direction aesthetically.

Just because something has been done one way for a long time doesnt make it good or right. Props to people for calling out the program for the decline in quality it is displayed. But again as the poster above mentioned you have the freedom to change the channel.

Not awful, Tega is usually not bad. But broken record...too barren, not enough furniture. At least the entire set isn't the video wall. The anchor desk shot is reminiscent of MSNBC and the 2014 Today show set. Seeing the entire set in the background of the main desk.

I like the corporate synergy and national FaceTime that Maurice and Kristine are getting. Kristine lead initial coverage of Biden dropping out of the election, and hate being a Maurice spammer but he did a segment for BET.

Amazing footage from KABC (1974) of the SLA raid/shoot out involving Patty Hearst. Much of this footage wouldn't be aired raw on tv today. NYC News compilation of the 1989 Staten Island tornado! Good to see WNYW in there, I often overlook them when seeking classic footage. https://youtu.be/0senSxTxZ7k?si=gyVuF2zNZkKyqmNf

Among the reasons others have listed...Bigger fish in a small pond. You can go from being a network correspondent to a local anchor (bigger role, smaller environment). They could be doing it to stay closer to family. Plus national correspondents or anchors tend to be under more public scrutiny. Tabloids in their business for personal narrative. Local can equal less attention and sometimes less drama.

NBC 6 Miami's online L3s almost look better than the actual tv package.

The new set is good, but KCAL did it best. I dont care for story images taking over the video wall completely like above. It doesn't look as great as a skyline shot. like this style better:

Totally agree. I appreciate the effort to be different. I wish new stations would look to sports networks like ESPN for how to do sets. EDIT: IDK this is the kind of set where it's not great but it's interesting to look at. @sfomspphl: I would almost take this over WABC set just based off lighting, but I get your point. If Local 10 tinkers a few things and adds more furniture they could have something better.

I dont mean to attack her but does Abby Phillip comes of as flat and uninterested to anyone else? She is capable and prepared as a journalist but she seems very uncomfortable as a host.

I love the genuine airing of frustrations and authenticity with the audience. I am by no means a Morning Joe fan. The program is armchair pundits living in their echo chamber and pontificating about how the American public thinks and votes. That decision to pull the show for fear of rhetoric however, did not make sense. If the initial plan was to do one NBC breaking news feed -- but they reversed due to push back from not airing Morning Joe -- that would make more sense.

Not Mike!!

I support WPLG trying to break the traditional set mould but BLEH. Best set in market is WSCV/WTVJ or WSVN. Looks like this is what they were aiming for but fell short of. Image from New Zealand. Not quite Europe, but the influence is there.

The novelty of main anchors being on sunday for a major historical event is certainly worth a note. Keeping talk of other stations in their respective threads is a fair call. BUT To be fair, Now Bergen asked where CBS's main anchors were which drew comparisons to other stations for a context based response to their answer.

Desk is nice, set is in line with their previous abstract looks but it still sucks. What is that shape? South FL? Too many video walls, way to common of a trend on tv now. Welp, at least its better than their early 2010s set The one positive is that the dark lighting masks their previously cheap looking HD. It's also better than the overly fluorescent lighting on TV these days. Other Graham stations looks way better. Wish they drew inspiration from these and added a tropical Florida touch.