bc485 87 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Good Day Wake Up anchor Ben Simmoneau is leaving Fox 5. Today is his last day. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.wer 12 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Good Day Wake Up anchor Ben Simmoneau is leaving Fox 5. Today is his last day. [MEDIA=twitter]736152012803481601[/MEDIA] Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 277 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 [MEDIA=twitter]736152012803481601[/MEDIA] On air he said it was his choice for his family.. That tweet makes it seem like it was forced 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson1 27 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Maybe Ben's coming back to KYW...big market, and a better place for families with really big space in nearby suburbs. It's his home as well. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc485 87 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Ben posted on his Facebook fan page that the decision to leave was his own. Fox 5 has posted video of his Good Day Wake Up farewell: http://www.fox5ny.com/good-day/146354469-video Ben's departure is a huge loss to Fox 5. He was a great anchor and reporter, and his chemistry with Juliet Huddy was very strong and unique. He also did a great job filling in for Greg Kelly on GDNY. They are huge shoes to fill, but who do we think will replace Ben? To me, the internal candidates are Robert Moses, Kerry Drew, Teresa Priolo, and Antwan Lewis, but I don't think any of them are the long-term solution and that they will have to hire from outside (either from another NYC station or from another market). Keep in mind, too, that the GDWU anchor will most likely also be the primary fill-in anchor for Greg Kelly on GDNY, so this person needs to be able to work with Rosanna Scotto and to conduct interviews and handle other unscripted segments. Juliet Huddy also brings a strong personality to the table, so whoever Ben's replacement is will need to be able to keep up with her somewhat unpredictable and unscripted personality. UPDATE: TVSpy is now reporting on Ben's departure, although the story contains no new information: http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/a-good-day-anchor-signed-off-wnyw-on-friday/171364 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 doesn't huddy get called to the network on weekends? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc485 87 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 doesn't huddy get called to the network on weekends? Occasionally, but it usually does not impact on her Fox 5 duties. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 782 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Sounds per the video that he'll be popping up somewhere else soon, and we should know in a few weeks. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 277 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 It also seems like a lighter work load (or more normal schedule?) Maybe at WNBC to anchor noon and report early evenings? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc485 87 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Juliet Huddy tweeted on Friday that Robert Moses, Teresa Priolo, Kerry Drew, and "possibly others for now" will be co-anchoring Good Day Early Call and Wake Up with her in the interim. For the first two days of this week, Robert Moses has anchored. Before Ben was hired, Antwan Lewis was the primary fill-in anchor between Steve Lacy's departure for evenings in January 2013 and Ben's start in June 2013, at which time Antwan was named weekend evening anchor. I think it is possible that Antwan will fill in again at some point... [MEDIA=twitter]736152025562533888[/MEDIA] Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.wer 12 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Anyone else notice Huddy never co hosts with Greg when Rosanna off..whereas Ben would sub for Greg with Ro.. Tension perhaps? 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc485 87 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Anyone else notice Huddy never co hosts with Greg when Rosanna off..whereas Ben would sub for Greg with Ro.. Tension perhaps? I've noticed this, too, and always wondered why Priolo and Drew are the fill ins and not Huddy. Not for anything, but you'd think they would want someone with extensive national experience and a personality filling in on the main show. Maybe it is a personality thing, but it also could be a contractual issue 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 277 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I think it's more of a contract thing.. Even when Greg isn't there she doesn't fill in for Rosanna. Friday it was Ben and Juliet early.. Then Ben and Teresa at 7.. Monday Robert and Juliet then Robert and Teresa. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 277 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 At 5:30 on this coming friday there will be no news.. Instead the "D&A" show.. Or something like that.. And will be a talk show for mothers hosted by Dari Alexander and Audrey Puente.. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 i wonder where does Ernie hang out in the street so he can ask people his questions of the day? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margiela 1 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Why does Dari always make such loud & long exhales while reading the teleprompter? Why does Ernie always interrupt guests in the middle of talking during interviews with "mhm" "yeah" "oh" Why does Steve Lacy always end random sentences by shouting out the remaining words loudly and quickly, sometimes to the point where you can't even understand what he's saying? Why does Mike Woods have such a habit of saying "anyways" at the beginning of sentences? Why does Greg Kelly always look like he's chewing something whenever he isn't speaking? (Although it may be a result of his shrapnel injury so it may be excusable) Why does Kerry Drew let the makeup department paint her cheeks pink every morning? Most importantly, why do they still have Curtis Sliwa on the show every morning? What purpose does he serve besides doing his obnoxiously fake & forced voice to share his meaningless opinions? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 At 5:30 on this coming friday there will be no news.. Instead the "D&A" show.. Or something like that.. And will be a talk show for mothers hosted by Dari Alexander and Audrey Puente.. here's the stupid tape Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 here's the stupid tape OMG! Bling sneakers and an audience that came from the "standby" line at Regis and Kathy Lee . 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 277 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 OMG! Bling sneakers and an audience that came from the "standby" line at Regis and Kathy Lee . I think you mean Live with Kelly Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5585 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 OMG! Bling sneakers and an audience that came from the "standby" line at Regis and Kathy Lee . More like kidnapped kicking and screaming from that line. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc485 87 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 At 5:30 on this coming friday there will be no news.. Instead the "D&A" show.. Or something like that.. And will be a talk show for mothers hosted by Dari Alexander and Audrey Puente.. I don't understand why they would preempt half of the 5:00 p.m. newscast for this show. I'm not going to comment on the content of the program itself, but why not try a show like this on a weekend morning or even preempt half of the 9:00 GDNY hour on a summer Friday to air this? I guess we shouldn't be surprised; after all, this is a station that has regularly preempted the second half of the 10:00 p.m. newscast for "After Empire," and "Friday Night Live." I'm all for trying new things and experimenting, but the decision to preempt the news for this lifestyle/entertainment programming seems to send the message that Fox 5 isn't really serious about the news. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I think you mean Live with Kelly No, I'm binge watching some shows I had on the Betamax. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I don't understand why they would preempt half of the 5:00 p.m. newscast for this show. I'm not going to comment on the content of the program itself, but why not try a show like this on a weekend morning or even preempt half of the 9:00 GDNY hour on a summer Friday to air this? I guess we shouldn't be surprised; after all, this is a station that has regularly preempted the second half of the 10:00 p.m. newscast for "After Empire," and "Friday Night Live." I'm all for trying new things and experimenting, but the decision to preempt the news for this lifestyle/entertainment programming seems to send the message that Fox 5 isn't really serious about the news. they should change their slogan from most powerful name in local news it should be fox 5 the most fluffiest name in local news 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I don't understand why they would preempt half of the 5:00 p.m. newscast for this show. I'm not going to comment on the content of the program itself, but why not try a show like this on a weekend morning or even preempt half of the 9:00 GDNY hour on a summer Friday to air this? I guess we shouldn't be surprised; after all, this is a station that has regularly preempted the second half of the 10:00 p.m. newscast for "After Empire," and "Friday Night Live." I'm all for trying new things and experimenting, but the decision to preempt the news for this lifestyle/entertainment programming seems to send the message that Fox 5 isn't really serious about the news. FOX is serious about keeping cost down for programming on the local level. Look, They got those 2, and the crew already on the clock...and you get hundreds of emails from people pitching ideas, cooking, fashion and mommy stuff segments. This shit is cheap to produce AND some crack smoking sales weasels have learned that you can SELL entire segments to plastic surgeons and yoga yogi's. Stations are finding that 9-11a time slot is becoming more profitable....and with reduced labor cost...it's cheaper to produce in-house again. Just like the early days of TV... In house production. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-152999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 277 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I don't understand why they would preempt half of the 5:00 p.m. newscast for this show. I'm not going to comment on the content of the program itself, but why not try a show like this on a weekend morning or even preempt half of the 9:00 GDNY hour on a summer Friday to air this? I guess we shouldn't be surprised; after all, this is a station that has regularly preempted the second half of the 10:00 p.m. newscast for "After Empire," and "Friday Night Live." I'm all for trying new things and experimenting, but the decision to preempt the news for this lifestyle/entertainment programming seems to send the message that Fox 5 isn't really serious about the news. I thought the same exact thing.. Preempt the 9:00 hour or atleast 1/2 of it and there. To preempt evening news is obsurd. And I don't care what anyone says there's no way in hell that Ernies show is doing well. NJTV news is probably beating it. FOX5 used to be good, they say people don't want to hear about shootings and terrorism, then why are they watching the news? I don't care about the next big rapper or if moms are giving little Joey chunky peanut butter instead of creamy. I want to know what's happening around me. *Rant OVER* Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/11656-wnyw-fox5-news/page/13/#findComment-153000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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