24994J 5276 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 While nothing is confirmed, Robin Robinson, long-time anchor at WFLD-Fox Chicago is expected to relieved of her duties next month upon the conclusion of her current contract. No successor has been named, but in addition to her exit... "Numerous other major changes are rumored to be coming in the next few weeks at WFLD-TV, as well. General Manager Mike Renda's contract expires at the end of August. Insiders say that his contract also will not be renewed by FOX. Major changes, both in front and behind the camera, are said to be coming to the station's low-rated morning program "Good Day Chicago" later this summer." Of course, this has been a long time coming, but this either going to be the final nail in the coffin or the first sign that the network and new personnel are starting to notice. Let the speculation begin...http://chicagoradioa...-after-25-years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Hopefully this is all true. Nevertheless, this isn't a real shocker and should have happened years ago. Finally there appears to be some much needed changes coming to WFLD. I wonder who they will keep/let go? It would be nice if they re-hired some people like Nancy Pender, Nancy Loo, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
former newsboy 50 Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Not too surprised by this. As much as I like Robin Robinson, and as much as I don't think WFLD's ratings woes have anything to do with her, it's probably time... 25 years is a great run. Should Anna Davlantes replace her? I wouldn't be too sad if Bob Sirott goes bye-bye as well. I wouldn't be sad at all if Bill Bellis & Lou Canellis go. Or Tammy Souza (what happened to her?). Put Corey McPherrin back in the top sports job, he's sorely missed there. Do more with Jan Jeffcoat. They never should have let Amy Freeze go. Or Nancy Pender or Nancy Loo. Or Anne Kavanagh or Lilia Chacon or Jill Carlson or Byron Harlan or Jack Conaty or Jeff Goldblatt or David Novarro or Mark Saxenmeyer or Margaret Shortridge. WOW. I liked Chris Sowers too. Did I forget anyone? Well there's Bruce Wolf but he was before. (BTW I noticed the article omits Mark Suppelsa as Robin's co-anchor after Walter Jacobson and has some of the tenure years wrong.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 The noon show and weekend are the only two worth watching... Jan and Pat are hilarious at noon and are experienced journalists and larry yellen just is a perfect weekend anchor a experienced veteran journalist... Get rid of sirott, bellis n his fake spray tan and dorky smile, souza who cant say " temperatures" the right way to save her life, canellis, and chavvaria plllleeeassseee! Bring back freeze, dimaio and sowers, keep strehl on mornings cuz hes the besssssssttttt, leave solarte too shes good... I think this is a good lineup: 4:30-7 Chambers and Padilla 7-10 elwood and jeffcoat 12-1 davlantes (solo?) 9-10 mcpherrin and davlantes? Weekends: yellen Idk that lineup needs work but a start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Oh and weather/sport line up: Weather- Strehl- GDC Sowers- Noon Freeze- nine DiMaio- Weekends Sports- McPherrin- director, 9pm Miller- weekends Jiggets/ ????- sports reporter/sub anchor Wfld doesnt seem to bring old ppl back though like cbs did with curran filling in etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazynetjunkie 34 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Wfld doesnt seem to bring old ppl back though like cbs did with curran filling in etc. They've tried.. Most asked have refused to go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1110 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 They've tried.. Most asked have refused to go back. Working conditions have been that bad under Renda, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I think too it may be bc they screw everyone out of contracts... Why would you want to go back to a co that canned you.. Its like saying F you back.. Idk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Here's something a little interesting...I go to WFLD to watch The Simpsons, only to find a "FOX Chicago News Special" on right now (5-6pm). They're saying that they're on the air because of the "busy news day" (primarily the heat wave and the Obamacare ruling). I'm left wondering if this is a preview of programming to come, but the anchor team is a little interesting, too...Bob Sirott and Anna Davlantes. I don't usual watch the 9pm news, but I'm curious if Robin Robinson has already left. It only makes sense that Anna would take her spot, but it seems odd to pull her from the mornings to anchor a broadcast this afternoon that was unannounced and, therefore, no will watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 FOX seems to be playing with all of their stations..Here in New York they are making a HUGE mistake..Greg Kelly is moving off Good Day NY and they're bringing in Dave Price..here is the new line up Good Day Wake Up (4;30-7) Steve Lacy and Heather Nauert (no change) Good Day NY (7-10) Dave Price and Rosanna Scotto Fox 5 News at 5 Ernie Anastos and Dari Alexander Fox 5 News at 6 Greg Kelly Fox 5 News at 10 Greg Kelly and Dari Alexander Now from what I've seen FOX Chicago needs change but here in NY Good Day NY was perfect I have no idea why they are changing it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Here's something a little interesting...I go to WFLD to watch The Simpsons, only to find a "FOX Chicago News Special" on right now (5-6pm). I'm left wondering if this is a preview of programming to come, but the anchor team is a little interesting, too...Bob Sirott and Anna Davlantes. I don't usual watch the 9pm news, but I'm curious if Robin Robinson has already left. It only makes sense that Anna would take her spot, but it seems odd to pull her from the mornings to anchor a broadcast this afternoon that was unannounced and, therefore, no will watch. The special newscast has been in the works for a couple of days (it was even listed in my DirecTV grid and mentioned on-air). It would make sense to add a 5PM newscast, but no real movement has ever been made on that front. Robin is off this week, plus, after 25 yrs., I doubt they wouldn't offer her the courtesy of saying goodbye to viewers and give her a proper sendoff. But you never know. I wouldn't read too much into Anna co-anchoring this evening. Bob and Jan have co-anchored a special report/newscast before and given that Jan just got back this week from maternity leave, they likely didn't want to overburden her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I think anna would be the perfect fit for a 5pm and 9pm anchor position js... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 From today's Trib- Fox signs anchor Robinson for another year http://www.chicagotr...story?track=rss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazynetjunkie 34 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Feder also had something to say about it: http://timeoutchicago.com/arts-culture/chicago-media-blog/15493696/here%E2%80%99s-to-you-robin-robinson-the-real-deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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