wabceyewitness 818 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/2/2023 at 12:36 PM, Vlad said: Why did they do it at 10 this year? Was it because they wanted to show more of the countdowns? All the big three networks moved the local news on New Year’s Eve to 10pm Eastern / 9pm Central. The networks wanted more time for national entertainment programming leading up to midnight instead of just the 11:30pm ET half hour. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-281988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnewsjunkie 1441 Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 23 hours ago, wabceyewitness said: All the big three networks moved the local news on New Year’s Eve to 10pm Eastern / 9pm Central. The networks wanted more time for national entertainment programming leading up to midnight instead of just the 11:30pm ET half hour. IIRC ABC also had a problem when they showed Puerto Rico’s countdown last year. Most affiliates cut away to local news, so most of the country completely missed it. Moving the news to 10pm rectified that. Side note: Happy birthday! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 818 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 According to Ryan Field, he’ll now be working Sundays through Thursdays. In the comments, he says this was his decision. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 861 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I think this was Sam Ryan's schedule when she was the lead sports anchor at CBS 2. I seem to remember this being somewhat common at some point but I'm not sure it's still as much of a trend these days. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowBergen 681 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Just now, Geoffrey said: I think this was Sam Ryan's schedule when she was the lead sports anchor at CBS 2. I seem to remember this being somewhat common at some point but I'm not sure it's still as much of a trend these days. It's really not unique. Len Berman on NBC4 works Sunday-Thursday for quite a while now. I used to live in a different market, most stations had their "A" team of anchors, weather and sports on Sunday through Thursday. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 861 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, NowBergen said: Len Berman on NBC4 works Sunday-Thursday for quite a while now. Did we get sucked back in time?! 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBill 99 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Geoffrey said: Did we get sucked back in time?! Or just wishful thinking that it was still him instead of Bruce Beck. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadgeek Adam 170 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Fred Roggin used to do Sundays as well. It's not a terrible concept. Sports on Sundays are common and Friday and Saturday being Sam's days seems a little simple. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBill 99 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 3 hours ago, NowBergen said: It's really not unique. Len Berman on NBC4 works Sunday-Thursday for quite a while now. I used to live in a different market, most stations had their "A" team of anchors, weather and sports on Sunday through Thursday. Maybe they'll start doing a late Sunday sports show like CBS2 (for the Jets), NBC4 and FOX5 already do? Do any local ABC stations do that? That's also a big reason why the regular sports anchor works on Sunday there. Seems a little odd to make the change after the local football season is over. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigViewer 77 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 1/23/2023 at 8:28 PM, MisterBill said: Maybe they'll start doing a late Sunday sports show like CBS2 (for the Jets), NBC4 and FOX5 already do? Do any local ABC stations do that? That's also a big reason why the regular sports anchor works on Sunday there. Seems a little odd to make the change after the local football season is over. I have seen weeknight sports anchor Rob Fukuzaki of KABC in Los Angeles anchor a sports wrap up show following the 11pm newscasts on Sundays for a few years now. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealNews18 204 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Looks like WABC has ended social distancing with anchors like all other stations and is back to having their anchors in “pre-pandemic” seating Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1448 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 42 minutes ago, RealNews18 said: Looks like WABC has ended social distancing with anchors like all other stations and is back to having their anchors in “pre-pandemic” seating Does this include weather and sports anchors? Haven’t had a chance to watch in several weeks. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealNews18 204 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 57 minutes ago, MorningNews said: Does this include weather and sports anchors? Haven’t had a chance to watch in several weeks. Not too sure. I only saw the first few minutes and last few minutes of the show. Hopefully we’ll see tonight Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetman03 31 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 2 hours ago, MorningNews said: Does this include weather and sports anchors? Haven’t had a chance to watch in several weeks. During the weather for the 4:00 news they seem to have brought back the AccuWeather sign wording (idk how to describe it) that you would see next to the meteorologist Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 435 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 4 hours ago, RealNews18 said: Looks like WABC has ended social distancing with anchors like all other stations and is back to having their anchors in “pre-pandemic” seating This was taken during today’s 6pm show. Liz mentioned they gone back to normal seating in 3 years. Plus, Dani Beckstrom (the meteorologist on the right) said this is the first time she has seen Liz Cho’s face up close. 6 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1448 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 Yeah they ended the distance between anchors sometime last year but I have yet to see weather, traffic or sports anchors join them at the desk since before the pandemic. Very good to see! 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 325 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Yay! - its so nice to see them back together again! I noticed at KABC they are still kinda apart, but I guess they have the real estate for that since everything is so spread out in the Southland. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1448 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 On 1/22/2023 at 8:33 PM, wabceyewitness said: According to Ryan Field, he’ll now be working Sundays through Thursdays. In the comments, he says this was his decision. Very small and slightly ridiculous nitpick but I really wish they’d do a Friday alternate 6pm open that features Sam and similarly one featuring Ryan for Sundays. It’s always annoyed me that Sam is in the talent open morning and noon talent opens on Fridays despite technically having that day off every week. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 779 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, MorningNews said: Very small and slightly ridiculous nitpick but I really wish they’d do a Friday alternate 6pm open that features Sam and similarly one featuring Ryan for Sundays. It’s always annoyed me that Sam is in the talent open morning and noon talent opens on Fridays despite technically having that day off every week. As for Sam C on Fridays, it is technically his shift, but he has the day off. Probably similar thinking for the sports team. Over on WPVI, there was a few years where Sarah had added Sunday evenings to her schedule leading her to have Fridays off (with a few rare exceptions), but she was still listed in the open, and her co-anchor continued to say Sarah’s off. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 2176 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 15 hours ago, TVNewsLover said: As for Sam C on Fridays, it is technically his shift, but he has the day off. Probably similar thinking for the sports team. Over on WPVI, there was a few years where Sarah had added Sunday evenings to her schedule leading her to have Fridays off (with a few rare exceptions), but she was still listed in the open, and her co-anchor continued to say Sarah’s off. They could simply do a non talent open on days when those anchors are off. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1448 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Apparently they did use an alternate open for Friday’s 6pm news which removed the talent open similarly to 5 and 11pm. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaleighTVBOI1 81 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 On 2/4/2023 at 8:33 PM, MorningNews said: Apparently they did use an alternate open for Friday’s 6pm news which removed the talent open similarly to 5 and 11pm. I think that gives an impression, the new ABC O&O graphics will get rid of talent, openers. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetman03 31 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 6 minutes ago, RaleighTVBOI1 said: I think that gives an impression, the new ABC O&O graphics will get rid of talent, openers. Well I wouldn't go that far, the weekend morning newscast got a new Talent open despite not making one when Rob left Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-282934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 606 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Janice Yu subbed in for Shirleen this morning. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-283073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsfan 9 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 17 hours ago, mountainave said: Janice Yu subbed in for Shirleen this morning. And Janice subbed for Shirleen on the Noon Newscast too. She was great. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/126/#findComment-283109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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