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Both are very fair points. It's hard to be a public figure who'se job gets into peoples personal lives, and then demand absolute privacy with your own. But even still, there is also a line between what you choose to share and what you choose to keep private, Robin's Bachelorette party was also my go to example.

I think this is an industry problem today. One or two asks a question or is upset about something and media coverage ballons the matter into a larger issue than it really is.

Didn't see the news about Blair. Definately looks like him, and I can also see why the person in the comments thought it was Buck. Being that it is established that Blair is coming to 46 I wonder why Gables didn't just outright say it. Probably just to make the post more interesting.

Changes coming to WANF?

Legitimate news outlets are beginning to question why Michael Strahan has been absent for two weeks from GMA and Fox NFL Sunday regardless of his jobs citing personal reasons. https://people.com/michael-strahan-misses-good-morning-america-due-to-personal-family-matters-8391576

WTVJ's set is waaaay better than WNBC's former and new set. But totally agree that WNBC is lackluster for market 1.

Hopeful for some mixture on the evening shows. Tamsen could fit on a light flare newscast like Good Day New York.

@DMA 3C was the best set they had since vacating 6B and I still don't understand why they went to 3K. This new set is nothing remarkable, but it looks better than their last set, and it looks miles ahead of WABC. As for being DMA #1...none of the the NY O&Os, which are supposed to be flagships, look better than their station group peers. Just look at WTTG vs WNYW, or --NBC related---WNBC compared to WTVJ:

I like the clean portrait effect on national outlet reporter standups. But if the entire point is to be live in front of something, it defeats the purpose to have the background be blurry.

Haven't we learned from CNN and the Malaysia Plane Late in the game to ask this, but why would Nexstar, a company known for being cheap, pour resources into launching a cable news channel in the era of cord cutting??? Futile question: Why not take that money and pay local station employees better?

Yet another CBS 2 alum gone! Wow!

More from what I call the "struggle era" of WCBS (1997-2006). Constant talent changes, rebrands and new sets following the "Massacre of 1996" when many talent were fired. News 2 era begins (1997). Never saw this set before. The "2News" logo, set, and graphics looked way better. Just months later the set would look like this: Shon Gables first day (2003). That blue set was a downgrade compared to the "information center" era and 5th Ave studios. Jim Rosenfield's first day (2005). Roz says she's "happy to have him back from that other station" and that "she hopes they can anchor together for a loooong time". Ironic in that she didn't last too much longer at the station. I love Roz but that wig was not it compared to her WABC style. What did you all think of WCBS during this time?

Keep John and Craig where they are on WCBS. I could have seen Regan on mornings at Fox 5 given that she dialed it back just a bit.

She was giving me some Jodi Applegate energy. Surprised she never got a morning anchor position.

Yeah anchor lineups industry wide are getting a lot more mix and match and unpredictable.

Times Sq has become a strong part of the GMA identity, but agreed that GMA and Today have been using their outdoor audiences less and less. If CBS Mornings is still around in 2025, they need to really capitalize off of the Times Square brand now.

Jim Ryan on WCBS' Morning News (2006). I had no recollection of him ever working in TV news after leaving Good Day. I knew WSVN was tabloid but not this low down Good God, who green lit this segment??? I'm surprised they could show that much behind on the news without censorship.

Seems like every TV station is celebrating an anniversary this year!

Ken seems like a standard serious anchor, much like Lori Stokes. I don't know if he would fit as a GDNY cohosts but we'll see, Lori did it.

Today triple play. Katie announces she's leaving (2006), first half hour Meredith first day (2006) Soledad's last day on Weekend Today (2003)

Pardon my horrendus cell phone typing.

Two treasures...Roz Abrams first WCBS newscast (2003). You could feel the joy from Ernie Anastos and Dan Rather...Hard to believe she hasn't been on the air for nearly 20 years now. She should still be at WABC! WABC Roz Abrams last day (2003) Cool to see the Oprah tribute.

Sandra is awesome with Joe and I hope they stay together, even though they have the makings of a weekday anchor pairing.

What I don't understand is --- and someone educate me --- why can't networks (or studios) just not put things on streaming if they're so concerned about loosing an adience thus ad revenue? This feels like a self created problem for the industry. Yes there are good ideas on streaming. And that's the crazy part...we went from getting good shows on free analog to paid subscription model puls the added cost of an internet connection.

You are right, things change and (get off my lawn ahead) it sucks that that media change is happening in my lifetime. BUT, most people (across several bubbles that I've spoken with ) agree TV sucks now...and subjective statement ahead: the change has largely not been for the better. Viewing habits will evolve, change is a fact of life. I love streaming. The problem is content saturation and de-evolution. Watered down recycled ideas, endless reboots instead of original ideas, heavy handed political virtue signaling in shows, excessively graphic cursing and sex scenes. I love the traditional tv model, I'm open to streaming, let's just make sure what we're doing now isn't crappier than what we had.