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Alix Kendall is leaving KMSP (Minneapolis-St. Paul) in September after 25 years of anchoring the Morning News. Says it's not a retirement but focusing on "a new chapter" which will include screenwriting. https://www.fox9.com/news/alix-kendall-retirement-fox-9-morning-news?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawEm995leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZCao4ih4crmkgCmyGwoOJZ3xQMw3m9LNZufoWS-CLU691tU6-o2HOaUDA_aem_UoJYZOJWDdJPTHBwI46fqQ

I knew that, but didn't have enough coffee this morning. Thank you for the clarfication!

I feel like NBC (especially Today) has been less invested in the Olympics the past few go-arounds. This year, Savannah was there a couple days early, Hoda joined for the Opening Ceremony, Al and Craig joined later; and now they're already back in 1A. Didn't it seem that they used to be there start to finish? Or was that likely more so they didn't have a 1A to go back to until the construction was done? Or that the Today team had more duties with opening/closing ceremony broadcasts in the past?

Going to take a shot on this- since many stations have taken the wraps off of their news vehicles in recent years, there needs to be some way to identify a working news vehicle in a heavily urbanized area like Chicago where parking ramps/meters are regularly enforced, and news vehicles may be in a parking sport for far longer than normally permitted depending on the story. It doesn't give them the okay to park the truck/van wherever (i.e. can't park in an ADA space or the sidewalk) but keeps them from getting ticketed or towed for not feeding the meter.

That, and many other questions. They were back on in time for morning news- and watching their Mid-Morning show now, they admitted that while they're back on the air, not all systems are back up. The last commercial break was a loop of radar and weather maps along with what looked like some of the idents that get thrown in for breaks on the streamer... Can you imagine some 12 hours and counting of no spots running? Pour the traffic department a drink or five!

Update: They took to Facebook live for the 10:00 news and explained that the backups failed. But go them for bringing in reporters to go over their stories for the night, and Chris Schaffer did the weather with a paper map!

An engineer’s worst nightmare- especially right before the late news. Station is black screened. My only question is does CBS not have a generator to at least let basic operations continue?

Noticed new opens tonight on KARE- not sure if it’s temporary for the Olympics, or (based on what we’ve seen from WXIA) if KARE is trying some of the new corporate look. Either way, nice update for them! Music is currently a cut of NBC’s Olympics theme. A side part of the studio away from the main desk has been given a Parisian look, and was used for the majority of the newscasts tonight.

It was brought up as he was wrapping up with their correspondent at the White House and the pool comment was in the context that since ABC was the pool the reporter David was talking to got to be one of the few people in the Oval Office to witness the "historical night" in person. I didn't get any bragging attempt from it.

Let's save some time here- Most markets have an established newscast in that timeslot that would likely beat the NBC affiliate's fledgling entry. WGN>WMAQ, KTLA>KNBC, WITI>WTMJ, WVUE>WDSU, the list goes on. Is it set in stone anywhere that it has to be a newscast in the timeslot, or could smaller markets opt to run a true crime/Dateline syndication? Does a larger owner like Gray produce more InvestigateTV pieces for their affiliates to differentiate their newscasts in that timeslot?

Correct.

I'm sure if there was still a co-ownership, there would be a greater effort to ensure the copy is updated to make sure "CBS Chicago" is what's mentioned. Otherwise, the radio side, as you mentioned, is just like the average person- it will take time to normalize the new name.

I guess my thinking as the coverage was continuing was that CNN, unlike MSNBC, is trying to get back to that point where they are the channel people turn to when big news breaks- given the size and scope of the event, CNN thought bringing in their notable hosts (Blitzer, Anderson, et al) would be worth it to keep eyeballs on their coverage? MSNBC also has the advantage, as previously mentioned, of drawing from the mothership whenever they want during breaking news. I have to say, from channel surfing as the news unfolded, while most networks held their own, I did find it notable that CNN and NBC brought in their main anchors shockingly quick (although, to CBS and ABC's credit, their respective anchors held their own).

Special microphone at the desk to interact with the people watching outside... Interesting touch!

Is "For The Love Of Chicago" a new slogan for them as well?

Noticed that KARE had "Weather Impact" this morning. "Weather Warn Days" now "Weather Impact Days" to get in line with the branding. Made me click around on a rabbit hole... Add KSDK and KGW to the list as well.

Anyone know what’s going on with NBC? The Macys Fireworks Special started with 5 minutes of looking promos for Network shows and Olympics, and now an AGT rerun… At first I thought it’s my station, but Twitter says otherwise. 7:09c update: they got the show going. Tech issues?

Much like what I have suggested with MLB, the NHL is another great opportunity for Fox O&O's to make a multi-market deal for their "plus" stations (KDFI for the Stars, WFTC/Wild, KCOP/Kings, KZJO/Kraken, WDCA/Capitals, WPWR/Blackhawks, WWOR for the Rangers/Devils/Islanders).

As of July 1, Gray seems to be merging their brands in Rapid City. KEVN has dumped "Black Hills Fox" for "KOTA Territory Fox". Both websites redirect to KOTA's which remains unchanged sans any network logo along side it. Honestly thought they would have merged the two brands years ago... Gray has had the duopoly for a decade.

Kind of wish WUSA would either change the station logo color, or everything else in the bar to match. My ADHD is tingling. KHOU also has the new branding.

KARE has not made it the "weather brand" yet- just similarly-named "Weather Warn Days" which I assumed were counter to WCCO's "Next Weather Alert" and KSTP's "Forecast First Alert Days"

Odd? Yes. But I will give them credit for trying to be original in a world of First Alerts, Weather Authorities, etc.

Has the Mark Giangreco fiasco cooled down?

After CBS ended Late Late due to profitability, NBC is now tightening the budget at Late Night. Seth Meyers' house band to be gone by fall. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/seth-meyers-lose-night-band-013435108.html