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19 hours ago, WABC7NYFan said:

So have they settled on who co-anchors the weekend mornings with Michelle yet? They've been switching between Toni Yates and Chanteé Lans.

Toni absolutely deserves it. She’s been doing it so long and is great. But as we’ve seen in the past they seem to pass over some of their in house people 

[MorningNews 1711]

I can’t remember ever seeing Shirleen Allicot fill in on the weekend news. Pretty cool to see her with Toni Yates on this morning’s show. Pedro was with Chantee yesterday morning. 

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On 10/5/2025 at 6:45 AM, MorningNews said:

I can’t remember ever seeing Shirleen Allicot fill in on the weekend news. Pretty cool to see her with Toni Yates on this morning’s show. Pedro was with Chantee yesterday morning. 

 

https://abc7ny.com/videoClip/17943826/

 

Here is the newscast as well. Interesting lineup! 

Edited October 7, 2025 by Vlad

[NYTV 138]

Per her IG, Janice Yu announced she’s leaving the news business 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DPg-eOIke-b/?igsh=MWlsM2Z6aTkxaHg1cg==

[Vlad 406]

10 hours ago, NYTV said:

Per her IG, Janice Yu announced she’s leaving the news business 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DPg-eOIke-b/?igsh=MWlsM2Z6aTkxaHg1cg==

 

I'd imagine that broadcast journalism is a rigorous career, and its not for the faint of heart, so kudos for her in her realization on that and kudos to her for her courage to accept that this was not the journey for her especially after 12 years! - I guess Reagan Medgie echoed the same sentiment when she left back in April.

 

 

Edited October 8, 2025 by Vlad

[GraphicsMan 345]

1 hour ago, Vlad said:

 

I'd imagine that broadcast journalism is a rigorous career, and its not for the faint of heart, so kudos for her in her realization on that and kudos to her for her courage to accept that this was not the journey for her especially after 12 years! - I guess Reagan Medgie echoed the same sentiment when she left back in April.

 

 

I didn’t know it was that bad. Maybe I should stick with studying Spanish instead of journalism. I can’t keep not ignoring the warnings people are telling me this isn’t the career to take, I though about studying atmospheric sciences/meteorology at UNC Asheville, they have a broadcast meteorology concentration in the program  almost like Mississippi State program however it includes the Gen Ed’s to make it a degree, but I’m not really passionate about weather. But anyway in general I think society is burned out everyone is literally a slave the rich keep getting richer while everyone forced to work long grueling hours. I understand why she left.

[MediaZone4K 2664]

5 hours ago, GraphicsMan said:

I didn’t know it was that bad. Maybe I should stick with studying Spanish instead of journalism. I can’t keep not ignoring the warnings people are telling me this isn’t the career to take, I though about studying atmospheric sciences/meteorology at UNC Asheville, they have a broadcast meteorology concentration in the program  almost like Mississippi State program however it includes the Gen Ed’s to make it a degree, but I’m not really passionate about weather. But anyway in general I think society is burned out everyone is literally a slave the rich keep getting richer while everyone forced to work long grueling hours. I understand why she left.

 

7 hours ago, Vlad said:

 

I'd imagine that broadcast journalism is a rigorous career, and its not for the faint of heart, so kudos for her in her realization on that and kudos to her for her courage to accept that this was not the journey for her especially after 12 years! - I guess Reagan Medgie echoed the same sentiment when she left back in April.

 

 

Journalism is a fun career. The great part that elevates being a reporter from a regular 9-to-5 is doing something new every day. It's also great in that you're not confined to an office, you can eat lunch and be on your phone whenever you want, and you can be outside in the world. Information gathering as a reporter is now the easiest it's ever been thanks to the Internet and smart phones.

 

Of course the cons are constantly being expected to pitch story ideas (which requires hitting up contacts on your off hours, eroding work life balance. Competing for stories is stressful. Constantly having to move from city to city to upgrade salary or just get hired is also hard. Reporting career that's easier when your single with no children. 

 

It doesn't help that people aren't watching the product as much, and salaries are going down.

 

This is the worst time in broadcast television history to become a reporter. only going into this career if you're really passionate about it and you're confident that you can make it far enough to get a good salary.

Edited October 8, 2025 by MediaZone4K

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30 minutes ago, MediaZone4K said:

 

Journalism is a fun career. The great part that elevates being a reporter from a regular 9-to-5 is doing something new every day. It's also great in that you're not confined to an office, you can eat lunch and be on your phone whenever you want, and you can be outside in the world. information gathering as a reporter is now the easiest it's ever been thanks to the Internet and smart phones.

 

Of course the cons are constantly being expected to pitch a story ideas (which requires hitting up contacts on you're off hours eroding work life balance. Competing for stories is stressful. Constantly having to move from city to city to upgrade salary or just get hired is also hard. Reporting career that's easier when your single with no children. 

 

It doesn't help that people aren't watching the product as much, and salaries are going down.

 

This is the worst time in broadcast television history to become a reporter. only going into this career if you're really passionate about it and you're confident that you can make it far enough to get a good salary.

I agree my relationship with journalism is back and fourth, right now I’m on medication to improve my mood. Sometimes I like journalism as I’m currently studying it sometimes I don’t it depends I’m still passionate about it, I like writing, I ask good questions, I like research and in-depth reporting that’s one of my passions, but stuff like media law and ethics are just ehh to me. But no I love it, yes it sad to be in it right now why I’m taking a break but cmon I don’t think tv news is going to die completely, it will just evolve just have to find a way to make it watchable again. Some solutions is to stop elevating Gen Z journalists in the early to mid twenties to large markets so quickly, I feel egos and smell narcissism from them not all of them but the way they are on social media some reporters, anchors and meteorologists I can tell and viewers can tell too. I don’t like TV personalities who are obsessive on social media I know you need it but a lot of it is tacky and corny I find it annoying. I really hate when tv personalities share there politics or causes on tv or social media, viewers find that stuff annoying. And stop covering race, and DEI, gender, and equality stories and stuff about diversity, this country really is tired of it. Sometimes I feel like it’s an agenda being pushed on me and others feel the same that’s why people don’t watch, the race and gender talk is annoying. I personally don’t follow any journalists for mental health reasons becasue of that I have a separate public Instagram page where I follow them. As for passion that up to the person. 

Edited October 8, 2025 by GraphicsMan

[mountainave 618]

Josh Einiger, unfortunately, is leaving WABC. 

[MorningNews 1711]

1 hour ago, mountainave said:

Josh Einiger, unfortunately, is leaving WABC. 

Interesting. Was there an announcement?

[cg4 18]

16 hours ago, MorningNews said:

Interesting. Was there an announcement?

I just saw something on Stacey Sager’s Facebook page.

[cg4 18]

Per his Instagram, he says he has decided to “write a new chapter in my news career” and he will be announcing whatever that is in the coming weeks.

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On 10/31/2025 at 4:49 PM, mountainave said:

Josh Einiger, unfortunately, is leaving WABC. 

His LinkedIn confirms as well.

 

I question if he was on good terms with management when he left, because he wasn't given an air goodbye like other long timers Tim Fleicher and Dave Evans.

Edited November 2, 2025 by MediaZone4K

[wabceyewitness 855]

2 hours ago, MediaZone4K said:

His LinkedIn confirms as well.

 

I question if he was on good terms with management when he left, because he wasn't given an air goodbye other long timers Tim Fletcher and Dave Evans.

 

Tim Fleischer and Dave Evans retired. That’s a lot different, and deserving of an on air goodbye, compared to leaving for  another job.  
 

 

[abc7 Man 71]

3 hours ago, wabceyewitness said:

 

Tim Fleischer and Dave Evans retired. That’s a lot different, and deserving of an on air goodbye, compared to leaving for  another job.  
 

 

Also Tim was there a who lot longer. Dave not as long.

 

Did Roz Abrams receive a farewell?

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1 hour ago, abc7 Man said:

Did Roz Abrams receive a farewell?

 

 

[MediaZone4K 2664]

On 11/1/2025 at 3:13 PM, wabceyewitness said:

Tim Fleischer and Dave Evans retired. That’s a lot different, and deserving of an on air goodbye, compared to leaving for  another job.  

From industry wide observation it seems anchors often get the opportunity to say goodbye (even if it's for another job), but for longtime reporters, stations just prefer them to disappear unless it's a retirement.

 

IMO if you've been around for a while and you're leaving on good terms, you should at least be able to acknowledge your departure on air --- if you want. 

 

Edited November 3, 2025 by MediaZone4K

[Vlad 406]

On 11/1/2025 at 8:12 PM, 24994J said:

 

 

 

You know when I look back at Roz's career. I felt like WCBS took her spotlight away. She was there for only 2 years and then left the business altogether. She should've stayed at WABC in hindsight. WCBS just did not treat her as well as WABC did. WABC was her home. I hope she's doing well in her retirement years. I miss her so much. She had such a tenacious personality with WABC.

Edited November 13, 2025 by Vlad

[TVNewsLover 861]

The 6pm is usually anchored solo when one anchor is off, but this week Sandra has been filling in for Liz alongside Bill. 

[MorningNews 1711]

3 hours ago, TVNewsLover said:

The 6pm is usually anchored solo when one anchor is off, but this week Sandra has been filling in for Liz alongside Bill. 

I noticed that too. It’s been an interesting line up as well with Liz, Lee and Ryan all off and Sandra, Dani and Sam Ryan filling in for them respectively with Bill.

[TheNewsTV 342]

I also noticed that the anchors at 4 PM and 5 PM no longer appear at the end of the newscast to close and announce the next newscast; now they go straight to the opening of the following newscast.

[mountainave 618]

On 10/31/2025 at 4:49 PM, mountainave said:

Josh Einiger, unfortunately, is leaving WABC. 

Josh is joining MSNOW as senior transportation and aviation reporter: https://deadline.com/2025/12/ms-now-new-hires-ines-de-la-cuetara-1236645731/

 

 

Edited December 13, 2025 by mountainave

[MediaZone4K 2664]

On 11/13/2025 at 10:25 AM, Vlad said:

 

You know when I look back at Roz's career. I felt like WCBS took her spotlight away. She was there for only 2 years and then left the business altogether. She should've stayed at WABC in hindsight. WCBS just did not treat her as well as WABC did. WABC was her home. I hope she's doing well in her retirement years. I miss her so much. She had such a tenacious personality with WABC.

it's a shame that someone of her talent caliber and personality just disappeared from the airwaves. She and Sue Simmons should've been hitting their retirements right about now, if not still on the air like Kaity Tong.

[TheRolyPoly 3510]

Once again, a Christmas tradition at WABC-TV is coming with the 24th annual reading of Christmas messages and greetings on Eyewitness News This Morning. With Bill Ritter now in semi-retirement, he's no longer doing it, so this year, its David Novarro, Chanteé Lans, and Lee Goldberg (the usual one) who'll be a part of the broadcast.

 

If you wanna send your message in, here's the link and form to do so:

https://abc7ny.com/post/send-christmas-morning-greetings-eyewitness-news/18272088/

[MorningNews 1711]

Perhaps they’ll eventually name a permanent anchor but I really like the Saturday and Sunday morning split line up of Chantee on Saturdays and Toni on Sundays with Michelle and Dani.