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I know unfocused conversation threads are frowned upon here, but this might be a solution to markets where there is noteworthy activity but not enough to justify individual station threads. Unfocused conversation threads somewhat already exist. We have threads about station groups where the goings on at multiple stations are discussed. Example: if major changes were happening at say WFAA unless you start a whole new thread, one would have to post it in the Tegna thread. That might not be relevant because it doesn't affect the whole company just the station.

Since there may not be enough conversation to warrant individual threads for each Dallas station, can we amend the rules to allow for one big Dallas market thread? I ran into this issue while trying to create an all stations thread for Atlanta.

Late to the party but musical chairs at WPLG. Wendy Williams' niece Alex Finney leaves weekend mornings to become the weekday morning co-anchor. Longtime weekday AM anchor Jaycee Birch moves to weekend evenings. According to FTV live, it's not a demotion, she reportedly demanded to be taken off weekday mornings. Her IG says it was her choice. That bounces Layron Livingston out of the weekend PM co-anchor chair (which is a shame because he is a strong personality). AM traffic/noon anchor Alexis Frasier wil now also co-anchor weekend mornings.

Channel 10 Australia late news (9/11/01) Just as people were going to to bed down under, news of the first plane crash hits at 13:18. Ironically at 20:00 there's a chocolate bar ad featuring a man who is sucked out of an airplane window. Interestingly, the second plane crash is not shown as 10 going to commercials.

The Gray One L3 graphics are too big, boxy and basic. At the very least there is some luster to the color schemes used in gray not just flat red.

It's great to see this legend on TV doing her book tour across programs.

Looks like CNN is no longer using the white CNN logo in a red box to differentiate the international versus domestic channel. It would be cool if CNN I had its own distinct identity --especially since International had a far greater news reputation than domestic in recent years. I suppose brand uniformity is what they're going for.

Assuming this is reliable, my notes Florida: Orlando has jumped from 16 to 15, Tampa has jumped from 13 to 11. Miami is still at 18 (from when I last checked rankings). Idk why I had thought the household gap between NYC and LA was much wider.

Peter Jennings 9/11 kids Q&A session. (9/15/01)

What do you think would have happened to Kristine in that case? Laid off or relegated to field reporting?

This is not a bad idea. GMA First Look would roll of the tounge better though.

So that breaks up WCBS's leading team assuming they were moving the needle. From this I'm jumping to the conclusion that Dana Tyler's ouster was moreso a cost cutting measure than ratings.

Not a rule just a preference... I think there's generally better energy with dual anchors on a local broadcast.

Has WCBS or CBS News announced the future changes on air yet? Getting way ahead of myself here but.. if Maurice decides he can't pull double duty longterm, and if Lonnie's role expands, would CBS be willing to destabilize 2/3rds of its flagship station's A team to propel it's fluid flagship national broadcast. Again, big promotions but I would keep my WCBS job on the back burner since that has lasted way longer than the last few tenures at CBSEN.

The new L3s aren't bad, I prefer the old ones because they were a departure from the ubiquitous white box look. The old graphics just needed some luster and needed to not be red all the time.

WPLG has new lower thirds to go with their new set. versus old:

It's not hard, it's just cheaper. I do agree that newscast voiceovers (and talent opens) add extra flavor. Look at how much Scott Chapin's voice added to WSVN or Howard Reig's raspy voiceovers for NBC.

Chuck Scarborough & Sue Simmons anchoring News Channel 4's Live at 5 on 9/11. It's always interesting to see how much or how little of network coverage aired in NYC. WSVN 9/11/01. The station alternates between local coverage and fox news channel coverage. You seldom see them use any Fox News stuff now. https://youtu.be/0dH9Y7346Po?si=Fga84QO_bA8ky73s

Agreed. Of the big 3 I think ABC is strongest in terms of on air talent. They are the weakest journalistically however, given their flare for entertainment and tabloid stories. Examples being WNT, 20/20 and GMA. While CBS is the weakest personality wise, they are the best in journalistic quality as evidenced by Sunday Morning, 60 Minutes, and CBS Mornings. NBC is a good medium between the two.

KTLA is basically NY 1 except all live with sprinkles of syndicated and network prime time programming. Simply excessive. And again, the crazy part is I don't think they are doing panel discussions/interviews (outside of the AM) like CNN to fill airtime. Its all vo/sots and packages.

Copy. Was asking because in the multiple YouTube clips I'm seeing of 6:00 p.m. broadcasts, as well as a few times I've watched when I'm in NYC, I see no Bill.

With David and Linsey presumably resting after the debate, Martha Raddatz alongside Jonathan Karl, Rachael Scott and Mary Bruce lead ABC coverage.

Video that really explains the CW's current lot, Especially since the Nexstar takeover.

If the multiple buyouts were done as a financial move, would it not further hurt them financially to have lower ratings because people's favorite personalities are gone? *This assuming those anchors moved the needle.*

I don't mind court show repeats because many of the scenarios are evergreen. To me it wouldn't make sense for a show with thousands of episodes to disappear from television because they aren't making new ones. It would suck for shows with an extensive library like Judge judy or Mathis to just sit in a basement and collect dust. If we can watch both shows forever on youtube we might as well play them on tv since syndication options are low.