WNBC - News 4 New York

[IceManNYR 238]

On 6/8/2021 at 7:21 PM, nynewslover said:

Time to rethink the standing anchor thing 

Today Darlene joked that joked that she was six feet tall and said she was on the wrong box.

They have boxes for the anchors to stand on and switched to smaller one for next time they were standing.

[NBC 5 Chicago 191]

I think standing cheapens the look. They really need a new desk and rethink this whole standing thing especially for this being the #1 market. Other O&O's have much better desks. 

[SnellKrell 52]

This Lucite desk is not the normal desk WNBC has used.

 

This one was brought in as part of the station's response to Covidd-19.

[24994J 5562]

Just now, SnellKrell said:

This Lucite desk is not the normal desk WNBC has used.

 

This one was brought in as part of the station's response to Covidd-19.

 

We're all very aware of that.

[SnellKrell 52]

Obviously not!

 

Then why criticize the temporary desk?

[24994J 5562]

Because it's an obvious downgrade from the set's original set. This new one worked just fine for pandemic shows, allowing for more standup shots and distance, but if distancing is not needed, then the previous, seated position is superior.

[nynewslover 277]

With Cuomo pretty much ending all restrictions it’ll be interesting to see if stations finally go back to normal seating and such 

[NowBergen 681]

1 hour ago, 24994J said:

Because it's an obvious downgrade from the set's original set. This new one worked just fine for pandemic shows, allowing for more standup shots and distance, but if distancing is not needed, then the previous, seated position is superior.

Actually the use of stand up shots and using the back screen for graphics is.a positive change and probably will continue.  If you notice Lester stands most of NN now too just down the hall.  Will they eventually change the desk, probably.  Should they add more large video screens, definitely.

[MorningNews 1441]

Similar to my issues with NN, I don’t understand the point in having a desk on set to stand the entire broadcast? Go all-in and make your show a standing active program rather than having a desk that serves zero purpose.

[Liugrad2020 80]

 

On 6/16/2021 at 11:46 PM, Liugrad2020 said:

Edited June 18, 2021 by Liugrad2020

[IceManNYR 238]

Romney Smith announced she is joining WNBC in August as a reporter for Today In New York.

https://twitter.com/romneysmith/status/1408163057793126406?s=21

 

 

[MisterBill 99]

On 6/15/2021 at 12:28 PM, IceManNYR said:

Today Darlene joked that joked that she was six feet tall and said she was on the wrong box.

They have boxes for the anchors to stand on and switched to smaller one for next time they were standing.

 

Natalie needs to try using one so she's not a foot shorter than her male co-anchors, especially Adam.

[MediaZone4K 2165]

Seems like they've been doing all the afternoon/evening newscasts with solo anchors for the past week or so. This has been said so many times but...just assign a fifth evening anchor.

Edited July 2, 2021 by iron_lion

[MisterBill 99]

On 7/1/2021 at 10:13 PM, iron_lion said:

Seems like they've been doing all the afternoon/evening newscasts with solo anchors for the past week or so. This has been said so many times but...just assign a fifth evening anchor.

 

 

They have reporters they could bring in to co-anchor if they felt it was necessary to have two people. Jen Maxfield did at least one 4pm broadcast this past week according to her IG. They have not been using a replacement co-anchor on TINY recently, either. Maybe still limiting due to Covid-19? They do bring in Emily West to sub for Lauren on traffic during her frequent days off, so obviously not a concern there. But it's more important to have someone doing traffic than it is to have a second anchor.

Edited July 4, 2021 by 24994J

[MediaZone4K 2165]

23 hours ago, MisterBill said:

 

 

They have reporters they could bring in to co-anchor if they felt it was necessary to have two people. Jen Maxfield did at least one 4pm broadcast this past week according to her IG. They have not been using a replacement co-anchor on TINY recently, either. Maybe still limiting due to Covid-19? They do bring in Emily West to sub for Lauren on traffic during her frequent days off, so obviously not a concern there. But it's more important to have someone doing traffic than it is to have a second anchor.

Thats crazy that they’ve had 1 anchor doing TINY solo some mornings. Are the purse strings that tight at 30 Rock??

Edited July 5, 2021 by iron_lion

[Liugrad2020 80]

2 hours ago, iron_lion said:

Thats crazy that they’ve had 1 anchor doing TINY solo some mornings. Are the purse strings that tight at 30 Rock??

And I thought it was odd that they had someone on solo for the hour broadcasts. Would it cost them extra money to have a reporter fill in?

[NowBergen 681]

15 hours ago, Liugrad2020 said:

And I thought it was odd that they had someone on solo for the hour broadcasts. Would it cost them extra money to have a reporter fill in?

 

People are on vacation or took a long weekend.  It happens.  They are allowed.  Viewers probably are more focused on a familiar anchor than a replacement.   That's whose opinion counts - the viewer.

[Liugrad2020 80]

8 hours ago, NowBergen said:

 

People are on vacation or took a long weekend.  It happens.  They are allowed.  Viewers probably are more focused on a familiar anchor than a replacement.   That's whose opinion counts - the viewer.

Mkay. 

[IceManNYR 238]

WNBC got the new O&O station graphics package today.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 6, 2021 by IceManNYR

[Spintech33 126]

On 6/26/2021 at 10:55 AM, IceManNYR said:

Romney Smith announced she is joining WNBC in August as a reporter for Today In New York.

https://twitter.com/romneysmith/status/1408163057793126406?s=21

 

 

Excellent pick up for WNBC.. So this would officially make 3 full time assignment reporters for TINY.

[NowBergen 681]

29 minutes ago, Spintech33 said:

Excellent pick up for WNBC.. So this would officially make 3 full time assignment reporters for TINY.

I believe this is Katherine Creag’s replacement.  Others have been filling in, mostly Gaby Acevedo. 

[Spintech33 126]

2 hours ago, NowBergen said:

I believe this is Katherine Creag’s replacement.  Others have been filling in, mostly Gaby Acevedo. 

You just might be correct.

[Liugrad2020 80]

I’ve noticed that Chuck hasn’t been on a 6 for at least the past week and it isn’t mentioned that he’s off for the night. Is he taking the summer off or is something else going on?

[NowBergen 681]

He has been on all this week.  With his years of service and current contract he gets a load of vacation days and only works 4 days a week. 

[IceManNYR 238]

Natalie anchoring solo at 12am. Figured they wouldn’t be doing solo anchor shifts during the Olympics.