nycnews4 12 Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 I feel like this won't end well. I'm not certain but aren't WPIX's ratings still in the toilet? Also, Kaity and Brenda, although fine journalists, are getting older and so won't they retire in a few years anyways, and it would be embarrassing for the station if they brought in a longtime and respected journalist and the idea ends up flopping. In any case, I wish the best of luck and I will most definitely be watching to see what it's about.
NYNewsCoverage 308 Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 In my opinion, the fact that they're starting a 6:30 newscast must mean that their 5pm and 6pm ratings are good enough. 1
24994J 5630 Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 Last I heard, the 5 o'clock show fights for 3rd on a regular basis, so it's far from a dud, considering they're the newest entry in the slot.
ED2 144 Posted December 11, 2015 Posted December 11, 2015 Watch the morning news interview with Kaity and Brenda... It's great that PIX is doing this, I find it odd that they're touting this as "new" and "visionary". They've done a 6:30 newscast before. They've done a 6:30 newscast with Kaity Tong before. How is this supposed to be different other than having Brenda Blackmon anchoring with Kaity?
TheRolyPoly 2592 Posted December 11, 2015 Posted December 11, 2015 Watch the morning news interview with Kaity and Brenda... It's great that PIX is doing this, I find it odd that they're touting this as "new" and "visionary". They've done a 6:30 newscast before. They've done a 6:30 newscast with Kaity Tong before. How is this supposed to be different other than having Brenda Blackmon anchoring with Kaity? Not to mention the fact that WABC 7 used to do a full hour of "Eyewitness News at 6:00" with Roger Grimsby and Bill Beutel back in the 70s and 80s.
NYNewsCoverage 308 Posted December 18, 2015 Posted December 18, 2015 Found the first promo with Kaity and Brenda [MEDIA=vimeo]149344909[/MEDIA]
brianpr3 178 Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 Marvin Scott Celebrated 35 years at wpix 1
Action Newsroom 1301 Posted December 19, 2015 Posted December 19, 2015 Marvin Scott Celebrated 35 years at wpix He's a class act, a professional, a grade-A talent and one of the very best veterans in the market. Congratulations to him on the anniversary. Yet it feels like he can go more. 1
JoseRM303 171 Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 I doubt PIX11 is going to replace or demote Tamsen. John is definitely worthy of the main anchor gig. I am actually surprised that he left ABC News to come back to PIX11. It seemed like he was becoming a rising star there, even filling in on GMA. Perhaps if Kaity/Brenda goes well, they could do 11am news together too. I think Jay Dow is definitely in line to get the weekend gig (maybe with Narmeen Choudhury), and Dan Mannarino (Joe Cioffi weather too) if they ever expand to weekend mornings. I like Joe Mauceri on sports (maybe he can handle weekends). Not a big fan of Scott Stanford or the SportsDesk block. What makes you think they won't demote Tamsen? They've already demoted Kaity in the past and played Anchor roulette with Dan Mannarino no reason they won't do the same with Tamsen.
TVNewsLover 787 Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 What makes you think they won't demote Tamsen? They've already demoted Kaity in the past and played Anchor roulette with Dan Mannarino no reason they won't do the same with Tamsen. Anything's possible. I just don't think with current management they wil demote Tamsen to replace her with Kaity. Age and sex appeal unfortunately are more important qualities than experience nowadays.
NYNewsCoverage 308 Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 I guess the focus shifts to who they will replace Kaity with on weekends. I hope they create a new anchor pairing. They could promote from in-house, but it wouldn't hurt to hire someone, maybe someone from another market.
brianpr3 178 Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 Anything's possible. I just don't think with current management they wil demote Tamsen to replace her with Kaity. Age and sex appeal unfortunately are more important qualities than experience nowadays. I agree there was an article on that suspect tunedin site that blasted tamsen for being more interested in self promotion then being a serious newscaster, heck if i were the channel 11 news director i would fire tamsen.
wabceyewitness 827 Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 I agree there was an article on that suspect tunedin site that blasted tamsen for being more interested in self promotion then being a serious newscaster, heck if i were the channel 11 news director i would fire tamsen. I wouldn't trust anything published on the TunedIn NYC blog unless it's cut and pasted from a press release or a reputable source. Nearly all the stories are either anti-WPIX stories and/or stories attributed to unnamed sources.
mardek1995 200 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Anything's possible. I just don't think with current management they wil demote Tamsen to replace her with Kaity. Age and sex appeal unfortunately are more important qualities than experience nowadays.To the point where you can search "Fox News hot" on YouTube and you'd be surprised at how many views many of those videos get 1
JoseRM303 171 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Kala Rama & Craig Treadway named new weekend co-anchors: http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/wpix-announces-new-weekend-anchor-team/160794
swillh2k2 205 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Kala Rama & Craig Treadway named new weekend co-anchors: http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/wpix-announces-new-weekend-anchor-team/160794 Interesting. I remember Kala when she used to work for WSOC back when Natalie Pasquarella was there. Pretty good anchor/reporter.
Eat News 4745 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 To the point where you can search "Fox News hot" on YouTube and you'd be surprised at how many views many of those videos get Better yet try... "FOX News Barely Legal"
NYNewsCoverage 308 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Not a bad pairing. I wonder if Craig is off, maybe Anthony and Kala will anchor together (Anthony has anchored on PIX once before, I believe it was the friday of July 4th). It would be pretty interesting to see a husband-wife anchor team! Like the days of Pat and Joe Harper.
wabceyewitness 827 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 wow Kala just joined wabc She was freelancing for WABC, not a full time EWN reporter.
Action Newsroom 1301 Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Kala Rama & Craig Treadway named new weekend co-anchors Great choices. I enjoy watching Craig anchor, and it's good to get the slot. I've never seen/heard of Kala before (understandably because she last freelanced at WABC), but she has some good credibility around here, so I'll give her a chance. Good luck to them for longevity, and good work to the execs for the new pair-up.
nynewslover 280 Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Chris Knowles is named the EP for the 6:30 newscast 1
NYNewsCoverage 308 Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Chris Knowles is named the EP for the 6:30 newscast That's interesting. Just read this tweet, which PIX11 liked: .@PIX11 has named Chris Knowles as Executive Producer of mid-day and new 6:30pm newscast Maybe they're starting a new midday newscast too that they haven't announced yet?
BehindNYNews 147 Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 I'd like to see Mid-day: Brenda & Tamsen 5pm: Tamsen & John 6pm (hour): Kaity & Brenda 10pm: Kaity & John
TheRolyPoly 2592 Posted December 24, 2015 Posted December 24, 2015 I'd like to see 5pm: Tamsen & John 6pm (hour): Kaity & Brenda 10pm: Kaity & John That's what I thought of too except if Jim Watkins came back, then I'd have Jim and Kaity and reunite the crew back together at 10pm. That's interesting. Just read this tweet, which PIX11 liked: .@PIX11 has named Chris Knowles as Executive Producer of mid-day and new 6:30pm newscast Maybe they're starting a new midday newscast too that they haven't announced yet? Midday? Didn't get the memo on that.
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