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

Most cable systems I've used only have CNN and HLN, in the basic package at least. I'm saying do away with HLN and put CNN I on basic cable.

While we're at it can we eighty-six HLN and perhaps replace it with an American feed of CNN International.

Chris Wallace is leaving Fox News for the new streaming service CNN+. About time. I will say Chris was one of the more balanced hosts at FNC -- along with Shepard Smith -- as they weren't afraid to diverge from the network narrative. I was surprised to find out he was an NBC and ABC news anchor in the past upon looking at old news clips online, and I liked what I saw. As for CNN+, I get that screaming is the new wave but IMO CNN needs to improve their actual tv network. Furthermore how long will this era of streaming services overkill last? https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/12/12/media/chris-wallace-leaving-fox-news/index.html

I would like this. Sounding like a broken record but, CBS has tried a number of things to help itself in the evening and morning only to remain in last place. If Bri Wi were to go to the eye network I think that'd have to be coupled with some sort of formatting change. Perhaps increased international hard news aside from COVID, and calming the overuse of "breaking news". All three evening (and morning) national newscasts seem to cover the same thing so differentiation *MIGHT* help CBSEN. Otherwise he'd just be another face trying the same thing. Even if CBSEN still remains in third, Williams with his grand narrative style and commanding presence would be a more stable presence than Norah and the revolving door of other lead anchors since Schiffer's departure. As much as like Lester, I do think the pacing, and anchor delivery of NNN were better under Bri Wi.

That's fair. I will say in Couric's case though she was better suited for morning television, plus she tried a softer approach than hard news the program was known for. Williams who actually hosted the top evening newscast might move the needle a bit.

Some of ABC's 80s style promos during Facts of Life/ Different Strokes live re-enacments:

Wouldn't mind this at all. So longs as the agenda pushing is absent or kept at a minimum and politics aren't the only focus. I really wish we could get more international coverage from the American networks here in the states, especially on these 24/7 cable channels. Forgiving that stain on his career, this wouldn't be half bad at all. CBS needs outside talent for a big name lead anchor.

In time for the holidays, Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey on Oprah (1998)

Indeed. On the flip side I cant take CNN and MSNBC's obsessive focus on Trump and the right either. I thought it would die down after he left office but MSNBC especially is still laser focused on the ramifications of the January 6th rihots.

(1990)Classic ABC News promo featuring most of the network's big shot anchors. Wish Charlie Gibson and Joan Lunden could have made it in too. The successive deaths of the Soviet Union's leaders in just 3 years: CBS Evening News (1982): Leonid Brezhnev's death CBS Evening News (1984): Yuri Andropov's death CBS Evening News (1985): Konstantin Chernenko's death, Gorbachev becomes leader

Today Show (2003): Allied forces take over Baghdad: CNN (2002): End of Ground Zero cleanup ceremony. Was surprised to find the exact date the tragic site was finally cleared:

Makes sense, I even notice that programing guides isolate the 6am block on most stations instead of listing it as one big 4/4:30-7am block. Was thinking the same. Oji, Marisol and Ben could soely take over the 10am hour since it's all fluff and GDNY isn't on the air as competition at that time. But, if Dan and Hazel haven't complained then no issue.

So Dan and Hazel will be anchoring from 6-11am now according to the new promo. I'm sure they want to push the main morning anchor duo but John & Kirstin from 4-7, then Dan & Hazel from 7-11 would be a more even split.

I get your point. I've always wondered if drivers really pay attention to traffic reports on tv, especially in this digital age. But then I also question the same for tv weather reports. Outside of big storms like blizzards and hurricanes, does the average viewer take the time to sit down and watch the extended forecast or do they just google "7 day forecast"? But weather reports definitely top traffic updates in terms of audience relevance, IMO.

Dan Rather reporting from the Sunday Morning set made the novelty of this even better. WABC 1977: Love the steps concept, especially the diagonal shots where you can see one anchor behind the other WABC 2001: Aaliyah's death, I've struggled to find news coverage of this online

(2003) CBS News Coverage of Saddam Hussein's capture. Interestingly, it looks like Dan Rather is reporting from something similar to the early 90s set of the CBSEN. Even more odd is that in the beginning portion, the mid 90s red/yellow L3's are being used before transitioning to the usual blue graphics.

Best of luck. On her note about sleep, starting work at 3 something in the AM isn't an east task, kudos.

Bob Schiffer filling in for Scott Pelley, apparently this is Bob's last time ever at the CBSEN desk. Wish he'd stayed on as anchor from '05 until his retirement.

Copy. I was also wondering if talent push back was a factor in other stations not going so early, but definitely the financial aspect is foremost.

I wonder if it's ratings that's stopping other stations from expanding to 4, or if that's what caused caused WPIX to cancel it's first attempt.

The Election Night graphics were on point https://www.newscaststudio.com/2021/11/03/msnbc-2021-election-virtual-set-extension/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost&fbclid=IwAR0bwkmsqpC6XWAc9VEEDKGLruUG5bW3_abjPH_9Zn3uAqAXt_ZqRkj1HQA

I question if no Gayle would help the ratings. Alot of tv news viewing is about who's reporting the story as much as it's about the story itself. Gayle King (especially being Oprah's best friend) has name recognition, as did Charlie Rose. Now they were still in third despite two recognizable media personalities, but I wonder if CBS This Morning would have made it this far without them. CBS Saturday Morning has a great team and good story choice. I'd say it deserves be #1 on Saturdays, though I do enjoy Weekend GMA more than tit's weekday counterpart. I agree with the comment about Saturday Today. It's time slot shifts too often while Weekend GMA is always on at 8am ET. As for Sunday Today has some good stories but it feels like contrived effort at mirroring CBS Sunday Mornings.

Same

I like Bianca but GDNY is still flat in the post-Greg era. IDK where the morning ratings stand but Pix 11 has a real opportunity here.