cbs2newengland 72 Posted July 6, 2014 Posted July 6, 2014 The video isn't up on the FOX website yet but maybe it will be later.. Anyway on the show media buzz they showed a clip of a station somewhere showing a storm doing a report on it.. Then showing Lonnie Quinn using the same EXACT video and script for his report.. They took the original voice out and put his reading it word for word.. It was kinda funny to see since this isn't the first time we've discussed WCBS copying another station.. But this time it was actually someone else's report. The video probably won't be available on FNC's website unless someone DVR'd it or posts it on YouTube. Already checked and it looked like it didn't make the online cut. This brings the copycat to a new (or low) level. Promotions is one thing, but a news story unless that copy was in the Newspath (Howie said CNN ) rundown then I could understand. They need to learn to do "original" reporting!
A3N 1002 Posted July 6, 2014 Posted July 6, 2014 The story was that a meteorologist at KXTV in Sacramento accused Lonnie Quinn and WCBS of plagiarizing his report by (as mentioned above) using the video but having Lonnie voice the package. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/kxtv-reporter-plagiarism-is-alive-and-well-in-americas-number-one-media-market_b123733
nynewslover 281 Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Just saw on Twitter that Matt Kozar anchored this morning.. I didn't watch so idk how he did. But I gotta say I really like how WCBS seems to give everyone a chance to anchor.. They don't use the same people all the time. All the reporters (especially the newer ones) get a chance at the desk.
BehindNYNews 147 Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 Just saw on Twitter that Matt Kozar anchored this morning.. I didn't watch so idk how he did. But I gotta say I really like how WCBS seems to give everyone a chance to anchor.. They don't use the same people all the time. All the reporters (especially the newer ones) get a chance at the desk. It's funny too because I was laughed at here for even mentioning I thought he might be a good candidate to anchor. Well, WCBS agrees with me.
NYNewsCoverage 310 Posted July 26, 2014 Posted July 26, 2014 It's funny too because I was laughed at here for even mentioning I thought he might be a good candidate to anchor. Well, WCBS agrees with me. I actually remember you saying that. And I do agree with you, he's not a bad anchor. I almost wish he were permanent to the show instead of Andrea Grymes. I mean, I like Andrea and all...but there's just too many women on CBS 2's weekend morning shows right now.
NYNewsCoverage 310 Posted August 2, 2014 Posted August 2, 2014 Tonight's 6pm newscast was odd, Cindy used the side panels of the studio as the backdrop instead of the skyline, the weather center was not in use at all, and they tossed to Steve overmeyer, who was doing sports from another side of the studio, but did not sit with Cindy. I guess they are doing some touch ups on their studio?
JoseRM303 171 Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 I don't normally watch CBS2, but was flipping channels and came across both Kristine and Maurice anchoring the 6 PM. Is it normal that if Dana Tyler is off that they both will fill in? Instead of just one or the other? Was just curious since Dana doesn't have a co-anchor.
NYNewsCoverage 310 Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 I don't normally watch CBS2, but was flipping channels and came across both Kristine and Maurice anchoring the 6 PM. Is it normal that if Dana Tyler is off that they both will fill in? Instead of just one or the other? Was just curious since Dana doesn't have a co-anchor. Yes, that's how it always works.
nynewslover 281 Posted August 10, 2014 Posted August 10, 2014 Watching right now it seems they've updated their morning backdrop slightly. It looks nice
kshow 167 Posted August 10, 2014 Posted August 10, 2014 Watching right now it seems they've updated their morning backdrop slightly. It looks nice Last night the backdrop was updated also on the news at 11. It's a brighter nighttime shot of the city. You can actually see the stars in the sky. Nice.
NYNewsCoverage 310 Posted August 10, 2014 Posted August 10, 2014 Here are some pictures: I also think the main reason they did this was to include the freedom tower. The old backdrops were used since 2011, and the freedom tower wasn't fully constructed yet.
anthonyz 26 Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 Watching right now it seems they've updated their morning backdrop slightly. It looks nice You mean the morning backdrop is no longer a sunset?
NYNewsCoverage 310 Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 So I was on vimeo checking out some videos from CBS Creative, and came across some old promos from WCBS. It's amazing how corny they were. Here's a bit of a "throwback Tuesday": http://vimeo.com/42638235 http://vimeo.com/42651847
BehindNYNews 147 Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 So I was on vimeo checking out some videos from CBS Creative, and came across some old promos from WCBS. It's amazing how corny they were. Here's a bit of a "throwback Tuesday": http://vimeo.com/42638235 http://vimeo.com/42651847 Well the Holiday promo's are supposed to be corny. All the stations that do them, make them corny for fun.
Geoffrey 876 Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 So I was on vimeo checking out some videos from CBS Creative, and came across some old promos from WCBS. It's amazing how corny they were. Here's a bit of a "throwback Tuesday": http://vimeo.com/42638235 http://vimeo.com/42651847 I think the first one was supposed to be their take on ABC 7's promos where they have "real people" interacting with the anchors. However, unlike the ABC 7 promos, CBS 2's "real people" seemed more like bad actors.
NYNewsCoverage 310 Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Wait.... I just saw that Lou Young sent a tweet saying John Slattery has passed. I'll have to do more research to confirm this...
NYNewsCoverage 310 Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 I can now confirm that this is true. Must have died peacefully, because he was on the air just 3 days ago. I will miss him, may he RIP.
wabceyewitness 829 Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Here's the Daily News report on Slattery http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/wcbs-tv-reporter-john-slattery-dies-hours-newscast-article-1.1952493
kshow 167 Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/09/25/cbs-2-reporter-john-slattery-passes-away/
cbs2newengland 72 Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Oh my goodness! I'm sorry for his family and the loss to WCBS. My sincere condolences. Great local NY reporter. Didn't know he was at Channel 2 for only 30 years, it felt like he was there longer. Rest in Peace
kshow 167 Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Eyewitness News is reporting he died of a Heart Attack.
kshow 167 Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Oh my goodness! I'm sorry for his family and the loss to WCBS. My sincere condolences. Great local NY reporter. Didn't know he was at Channel 2 for only 30 years, it felt like he was there longer. Rest in Peace "Only 30 Years"? That's a long time...
cbs2newengland 72 Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 "Only 30 Years"? That's a long time... Experience kinda mess up the perception is what I meant and I thought he was at the station longer. He has been the face of the news for CBS 2 for more than a generation; I thought he was there like early 80s not like mid 80s.
cbs2newengland 72 Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 the package that WCBS ran at noon in an earlier link got me teary eyed. again, my condolences.
kshow 167 Posted October 4, 2014 Posted October 4, 2014 Minor Updates to CBSNEWYORK.com... Really think they need to do a complete overhaul though.
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