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I see Regan Medgie was anchoring with Dan in the 6am hour, presumably since 4:30 am. Bianca is with Rosanna as of 7am.

Love that they restored the footage quality. I like how dim the old lighting looks, everything in the HD era appears so washed out these days.

14 hours ago, WWUpdate said:

 

We've seen WMAQ's coverage of Chicago's Blizzard of 1979 (above). Now, thanks to WBBM's own YouTube account, here's that station's coverage:

 

 

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Back to Today (1952) Im surprised news tickers were utilized this early into broadcast tv.

Intro from the first "Oprah" episode after 9/11:

Based on the stories I'm seeing, is it not news 12 Brooklyn anymore, is it just generalized news from nyc or just Brooklyn & the Bronx?

Star Jones will be taking over Divorce Court from Judge Faith Jenkins. Star has a big personality so she may do well on this program. Judge Faith was nice but her marital advice felt generalized and common sense. Judge Lynn Toler, who was more powerful and personable in that role, was the best. I wish Judge Mayblean Ephraim my favorite, could make a return to the program.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/variety.com/2022/tv/news/star-jones-divorce-court-judge-1235150919-1235150919/amp/

19 hours ago, newscopter7 said:

Oof. Seems wrong lumping Jane in with that crew. 

Jane's departure wasn't as strained as the others listed but it played out awkwardly due to the hype surrounding it.

I don't recall Ann in the flashbacks. Did Deborah Norville get a mention? So many anchors have left the show on less than stellar terms: Deborah, Jane, Ann, Tamron, Billy Bush, Megyn Kelly, and of course Matt.

The flashback segments felt too brisk paced. In anniversaries past they really meditated on particular periods of the program to get a sense of what that time was like. 

With today being "TODAY"s 70th anniversary, he's a look back at their 30th, featuring a very well written and funny "Hill Street Blues" shout out at 01:46

It was an understandably scaled down 70th because of the virus, yet still underwhelming. I'm surprised there wasn't at least a zoom panel interview with past hosts. It was just a few pre recorded tributes. 

I notice in the past few years (pre covid) that the plaza is being used less,  excluding live concerts. Having visited the plaza myself it'd be cool of they did more interviews and segments outside, (after COVID and weather permitting of course). This especially to utilize the live audience factor more like GMA did pre-pandemic, and to better engage the crowd that comes in person to visit the show.

ABC News breif (1994). A very 60s style cadence from Jack Smith, just like his dad Howard K. Smith. Love his delivery!

17 hours ago, Spintech33 said:

Didn't see this coming for Joy Ann Reid..

After MSNBC canned Chris Matthews I knew this is something that MSNBC would struggle. If they need that 7PM slot to be relevant again  get Shepard Smith from CNBC to MSNBC...

Agreed.

Dave Evans is retiring from Eyewitness News after 22 years. It was announced on the 6pm news.

Should Nextar actually buy the CW, is a broadcast television network allowed to own 199 affiliates that would in turn become O&Os?

Furthermore, is the CW anymore successful than the WB or even UPN?

In terms of reshuffling, I don't mind balanced opinionated analysis in primetime, but Trump and January 6th all day long is excessive. 

A line up with say, a liberal at 8 like Rachel Maddow or Keith Olberman, a conservative at 9:00, and an independent at 10 would be interesting mix.

Since MSNBC aims for a left leaning audience however, commentators in primetime and hard news all day long would be a more likely scenario. 

I like the idea of trimming the bundle bloat so that so that we get stronger quality rather than high quantity cable channels. For instance, just BET and MTV alone with the best of each other's relevant programming, and the return of some niche aspects that made each channel great to begin with. 

16 hours ago, tyrannical bastard said:

It's a fantastic reboot of their old-time logo.  I think it's going to be the next design trend as stations resurrect and re-boot their heritage branding because of how homogeneous and "networked" broadcast affiliates have become. 

 

WKBN doing what they did a decade ago was another great example of using their heritage "WKBN" sign as part of their logo.

 

I would like to see this old/new blend trend happen! Wish stations could add their own spin on the corporate graphics to add a nice balance between uniqueness and uniformity.

Its a new year -- one year since the huge political breakdown that was January 6th --and cable news, CNN more specifically, remains in a hyper partisan state. With the prospect of Jeff Zucker leaving sometime in the near future, do you all think we'll ever get past this overly political version of CNN?

I have my doubts especially given the possibly of a third Trump run in 2024.

On 1/2/2022 at 7:02 PM, Amra said:

Cesar Conde and Rashida Jones are trying to make MSNBC a more "hard news" cable channel. We'll see how it resonates with the viewers.

Lets see what this means. Less partisan I hope. I liked the early to mid 2000s era of MSNBC (when they were the news source on the MSN home page). Thats when the network had opinionated analysis, particularly in primetime, but still had a strong news presence. Their New Jersey studio beat any modern set in cable news.

New Years Day mix

Today, NBC, first day of the 90s, (1/1/90)

Today, first day of the millennium, (1/1/00)

CBS Evening News, the 80s begins! (1/1/80)

I wonder why he left WNBC?

Interesting to see Tony Aiello anchoring the morning news!

Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson, Jay Leno guest hosting (1991)

Carson's Tonight Show, David Letterman guest hosting, Jay Leno is the guest! (1979)

On 12/22/2021 at 12:04 AM, kshow said:

Dana Tyler did the 5, 6, and 11 today. Somethings up. I don't remember the last time I saw her on 11p.

It was cool seeing Dana on the 11 again, with Dick Brenan especially. I always wonder why they left Dana solo at 6pm, and didn't pair her with Dick.

I really don't think it's anything too serious but Christmas vacation staff shortages. I suppose people think something's off because Dana being the senior talent is working multiple newscasts on Christmas Eve Eve. Reguardless, it's good to see old school veteran anchors getting airtime outside of the usual 6'o'clock. 

Was thinking before seeing this that the current work-from-home possibilities will now give the some of anchors the advantage of not having to come into the studio on Christmas.

Today Show 9/11/2002, 1year later extended coverage: