MetroCity 248 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 17 hours ago, carolinanews4 said: Live with Kelly and Ryan is a WABC production and so it could have been a control room issue. WABC has only one control room and from 8 to 10 a.m. Live has use of the control room. That's why the GMA local cut-ins on WABC are done in the newsroom instead of their news studio. Heck, for 20+ years the Live set and the Eyewitness News set shared the same studio. I mention this because it could have played a role in WABC's decision to go on-air with a special report. I'll be interested to see the new set up once they move downtown. This problem was resolved long ago. A news control room was built at least five years ago when the station completely overhauled and remodeled the engineering floor. Live is not automated. It still does TV the old-fashioned director/TD, full switcher and audio board way. On the other hand, the news is fully coded and automated. So, the two control rooms are very different. There might be other reasons behind the WABC response. But the control room is not one of them. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 818 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 WABC did do a brief update at the top of the 7pm hour saying they were awaiting the news conference and that it would stream online. That said, I’m pretty disappointed that they felt airing Jeopardy was more important. Obviously most news conferences are not something you interrupt programming for to carry live, but this was an emergency presser where new information was released that served the public. At the very least, WABC could have ran a breaking news crawl directing viewers to ABC7NY.com, but they didn’t even do that. It’s moments like this that your regular viewers and those that tune to you for breaking news depend on you to be on air and it’s your chance to showcase your commitment to serving the public. WABC gets credit for being on air most of the morning but dropped the ball in the 7pm hour. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1437 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 (edited) The decision to be the only station not carrying the presser looks pretty bad. It reminds me of their fail last summer when strong storms moved through the tristate area. Train stations were flooded and the MTA service completely suspended stranding passengers all across the city and WABC still went to Jimmy Kimmel Live lol. Their closing image was passengers stranded at Times Square station followed with “we’ll see you at 4:30am.” Sam Champion has to be reading this board because today he doubled down on his wardrobe. I don’t mind it personally but they have to be intentionally having him dress down right? Edited April 13, 2022 by MorningNews 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 323 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 hour ago, MorningNews said: The decision to be the only station not carrying the presser looks pretty bad. It reminds me of their fail last summer when strong storms moved through the tristate area. Train stations were flooded and the MTA service completely suspended stranding passengers all across the city and WABC still went to Jimmy Kimmel Live lol. Their closing image was passengers stranded at Times Square station followed with “we’ll see you at 4:30am.” Sam Champion has to be reading this board because today he doubled down on his wardrobe. I don’t mind it personally but they have to be intentionally having him dress down right? This board has been around for a while so Im sure a lot of talent reads them. Best, Vlad Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYTV 117 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Per the FTVLIVE, Liz Cho is out with COVID-19 https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2022/4/13/that-didnt-last-long 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsfan 9 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 6 hours ago, NYTV said: Per the FTVLIVE, Liz Cho is out with COVID-19 https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2022/4/13/that-didnt-last-long Oh no I pray she gets better very soon. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManNYR 238 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Toni Yates posted on IG that she’s quarantined with COVID.. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBill 99 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 (edited) 22 minutes ago, IceManNYR said: Toni Yates posted on IG that she’s quarantined with COVID.. Yes, and Liz Cho came back today and acknowledged that she and her family had Covid, and they were rather bad cases (but obviously not hospitalization level bad, but also not mild cold level as many have reported getting). Edited April 22, 2022 by MisterBill Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 2158 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) Ultra flat green logo box for earth day! Like the concept. Would have been cool if it were the circle 7 interior that was green. Edited April 23, 2022 by iron_lion 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spintech33 126 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) Its official: Sonia Rincón to join WABC full time as a general assignment reporter after working 15 years at 1010 Wins Radio. Edited April 27, 2022 by Spintech33 6 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 323 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 Nice! So cool to see a radio personality on TV. Sonia Rincon is amazing, always love hearing her voice when she would anchor and or report on the 1010 WINS broadcasts. Nice to see a face to that. I wish her the best at WABC. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 597 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) She was always a strong fill-in for WABC and knows the city well. Seems like a no-brainer for the station. Edited April 27, 2022 by mountainave 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManNYR 238 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 FiOS Guide data error for WABC shows the newscast of WXYZ in Detroit on at 7pm. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBill 99 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 12 minutes ago, IceManNYR said: FiOS Guide data error for WABC shows the newscast of WXYZ in Detroit on at 7pm. Thanks. I was wondering whose newscast that was. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 2158 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 15 hours ago, IceManNYR said: FiOS Guide data error for WABC shows the newscast of WXYZ in Detroit on at 7pm. Dish Network had this too. It was dated 1999. At first, I thought no way WABC would rebrand. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 818 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 (edited) Pretty good get just after 6am this morning by Josh Einiger who was reporting live near the Poland-Ukraine border as Cardinal Dolan returned to Poland after a surprise trip into Ukraine. WABC dumped most of their 6am A block so Eineger could speak live with the cardinal right after he got out of the car transporting him. The breaking news report lasted about 7 minutes. https://abc7ny.com/josh-einiger-poland-russia-ukraine/11801114/ Edited May 3, 2022 by wabceyewitness 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 277 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 9 hours ago, wabceyewitness said: Pretty good get just after 6am this morning by Josh Einiger who was reporting live near the Poland-Ukraine border as Cardinal Dolan returned to Poland after a surprise trip into Ukraine. WABC dumped most of their 6am A block so Eineger could speak live with the cardinal right after she got out of the car transporting him. The breaking news report lasted about 7 minutes. https://abc7ny.com/josh-einiger-poland-russia-ukraine/11801114/ Interviewed him live at noon on Friday as well.. Josh is doing an awesome job over there 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 597 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 20 hours ago, nynewslover said: Interviewed him live at noon on Friday as well.. Josh is doing an awesome job over there He's a strong reporter, in the mold of Burkett and Dolan. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 597 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) Kristin Thorne is moving over to the investigations unit. Edited May 3, 2022 by mountainave 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowBergen 679 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 On 5/2/2022 at 7:57 AM, wabceyewitness said: Pretty good get just after 6am this morning by Josh Einiger who was reporting live near the Poland-Ukraine border as Cardinal Dolan returned to Poland after a surprise trip into Ukraine. WABC dumped most of their 6am A block so Eineger could speak live with the cardinal right after he got out of the car transporting him. The breaking news report lasted about 7 minutes. https://abc7ny.com/josh-einiger-poland-russia-ukraine/11801114/ WABC was not the only station who sent reporters in advance and during the Cardinal’s trip. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBill 99 Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, NowBergen said: WABC was not the only station who sent reporters in advance and during the Cardinal’s trip. Yes, I was going to mention this. Morning anchor Michael Garguilo was there for WNBC. Not sure how their reports differed. Edited May 3, 2022 by MisterBill Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-272981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 856 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 ABC 7 now has its Long Island bureau at Hofstra University. Years ago, CBS 2 has its Long Island bureau here. It was originally a private office in the communications building, but the bureau chief was later moved into the school's radio station office/newsroom. No flash cam position or anything like that. As a student and member of WRHU, I would often see the bureau chief working and making phone calls while the students were having fun being kids. Years after CBS 2 moved out, Hofstra kept the CBS 2 Long Island Bureau signage up to impress tour groups going through. https://abc7ny.com/wabc-long-island-bureau-hofstra-hempstead/11817787/ 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-273034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBill 99 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) WABC has an oddity going on right now. I heard a sports game (basketball, I guess) being broadcast at the same time as their evening newscast. Very weird. Just stopped. But it went on for a couple of minutes, started during commercials. Edited May 7, 2022 by MisterBill Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-273108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1437 Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 4 hours ago, MisterBill said: WABC has an oddity going on right now. I heard a sports game (basketball, I guess) being broadcast at the same time as their evening newscast. Very weird. Just stopped. But it went on for a couple of minutes, started during commercials. Yep noticed this too, it was the last 2 minutes of the preceding Boston vs Bucks playoff game that had just aired. I partly thought I was having streaming issues but guess it was a WABC malfunction. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-273114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManNYR 238 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 I've noticed WABC using the video wall behind the anchors to display graphics. That's from last week. Today they had Eyewitness News at Noon behind them. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11653-wabc-7-eyewitness-news/page/118/#findComment-273145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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