WCBS - CBS2 News

[HanSolo 185]

We’re number one!*
 

 

 

 

 

*….in the left-handed lumberjacks demo

[Nynewsguy7 13]

On 3/27/2025 at 10:33 PM, MediaZone4K said:

The last time I recall that happening was 2011 under Maurice and Kristine. Can't speak to today. I would love to see the latest NYC numbers.

 

Stations and talent often claim to be number one all the time, but it could just mean in a specific demographic, time period or slot. Prime example, I've heard people at WSB calling it the "number one station in the country", but last time I checked that was WABC.

More than likely it was a specific Saturday or Sunday night at 11pm when WABC was late because of sports. It’s a very “creative” way to be number 1, when the competition doesn’t exist. 
 

as for WSB in Atlanta. Their claim actually isn’t wrong. By percentage, they do have more watchers. It’s again, a technicality.  obviously the NY DMA is larger and therefore WABC has more total viewers, but in Atlanta DMA, the percentage of total available viewers is higher for WSB. 

[Geoffrey 872]

Deborah Norville announced today that she's leaving Inside Edition after 30 years when this season ends: https://www.tvinsider.com/1184654/deborah-norville-leaving-inside-edition-final-episode-date/

 

Mary Calvi anchors the weekend edition and fills in for Norville during the week. I wonder if she's in line to take over, and if that would affect her duties anchoring the morning news.

[TheNewsTV 255]

Another "problem" for WCBS management to solve. The rotation of meteorologists at night, Maurice's replacement at 5pm and a possible departure of Mary Calvi from the morning shift.

 

Although, I think Cindy Hsu will likely take over the morning news.

[Geoffrey 872]

Now that it's mid-April and winter weather seems to be in our rear view mirror, CBS 2 CBS News New York has rebranded the Mobile Weather Lab, which launched in March 2012 (I took some of these photos) and was redone in August 2016, as the First Alert Weather Tracker. John Elliott says it has "so many cameras," including a "slush cam" down below, though they only showed a roof camera today.

 

Interestingly, the CBS 2 logo square appears on its own, instead of next to the "CBS News New York" portion of the logo. The truck also uses the "CBS New York" (not "News") version of the logo.

 

 

[Geoffrey 872]

Lonnie Quinn returned to WCBS and CBS this evening. He announced March 14th that he was taking several weeks off to recover from a concussion that was later determined to be a traumatic brain injury.

 

He returned to the newsroom to applause, hugs, balloons and cake today:

 

 

[MorningNews 1483]

Geez Lonnie has been there for 18 years? Time has flown. Very glad to see him back and healthy!

[TheRolyPoly 2546]

Jeez... 18 years?! I remember when he was my morning man at TVJ! Ironically, it was his last spot before landing at WCBS.

[NY_Viewer 2]

There was a piece of me who really appreciates seeing Craig Allen on CBS 2, and I was surprisingly getting used to Rob Marciano.

[NYNewsCoverage 307]

As of this week, Lonnie is back for the 5pm and Evening news, but it seems Vanessa is covering the 6pm/11pm. It could be to ease back into work, and we'll see if Lonnie returns to the 11pm at any point, but I could see this change being permanent. Craig Allen it seems will fill in Vanessa's weekend slots (also glad he has a somewhat regular television gig now!)

 

[Georgie56 3318]

Former KTVT chief meteorologist Scott Padgett is joining WCBS.

[NYAZSporty 141]

2 hours ago, Georgie56 said:

Former KTVT chief meteorologist Scott Padgett is joining WCBS.

Wouldn't surprise me if Scott becomes the chief at CBS New York & let Lonnie focus on CBS Evening News. 

[NYNewsCoverage 307]

On 5/6/2025 at 11:29 PM, NYNewsCoverage said:

As of this week, Lonnie is back for the 5pm and Evening news, but it seems Vanessa is covering the 6pm/11pm. It could be to ease back into work, and we'll see if Lonnie returns to the 11pm at any point, but I could see this change being permanent. Craig Allen it seems will fill in Vanessa's weekend slots (also glad he has a somewhat regular television gig now!)

 

I wanted to update this, as Kristine welcomed Lonnie back to the 11pm this week, so it appears the change was only to ease him back into work (and I think Vanessa was still doing the 6pm/8pm). So now with Scott added, they have Lonnie, John, Vanessa, Tony, and Scott. And not to mention Craig Allen and Rob Marciano.

 

[Jase 1065]

51 minutes ago, NYAZSporty said:

Wouldn't surprise me if Scott becomes the chief at CBS New York & let Lonnie focus on CBS Evening News. 

With the leadership being in flux at CBS News, I wouldn’t be surprised if Lonnie’s role is greatly diminished (or eliminated) somewhere down the line. Plus, I don’t get the impression he wants to solely focus on CBS Evening News.

[NY_Viewer 2]

Lonnie's absence from the  CBS 2 11:00 PM newscast,  as well as the national news is starting to feel a tiny bit suspicious.  He came back like two weeks ago, then came back again this week.

 

It will also be interesting to see Craig Allen on the CBS national news this weekend.