LTSC1980 112 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Does this mean WJZY end up like WWJ right down to being the only other "big four" O&O that doesn't have a newscast? Nope. All the FOX O&O have local newscast, with no exception. WJZY would revert back to traditional local newscasts. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12393-fox-buying-charlottes-wjzywmyt/page/30/#findComment-131492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 1002 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Does this mean WJZY end up like WWJ right down to being the only other "big four" O&O that doesn't have a newscast? They're not cutting the newscasts/news department, but rather going the more traditional route of presenting the news. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12393-fox-buying-charlottes-wjzywmyt/page/30/#findComment-131493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardek1995 200 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 They're not cutting the newscasts/news department, but rather going the more traditional route of presenting the news. Much like the other Fox O&Os. Is it because of the limitations of a nontraditional local newscast that would be prevalent if any other network O&O tried the same way WJZY did, or is it because people are still used to traditional local newscasts? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12393-fox-buying-charlottes-wjzywmyt/page/30/#findComment-131494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 1002 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Much like the other Fox O&Os. Is it because of the limitations of a nontraditional local newscast that would be prevalent if any other network O&O tried the same way WJZY did, or is it because people are still used to traditional local newscasts? Well, according to the article, they weren't making enough money. Plus the format which was meant to attract younger viewers, never fully caught on, not to mention that it alienated the older audience accustomed to a more traditional format. At the end of the day, they lost more money doing it the cheap way, than if they had invested a bit more and done it the more traditional way, right out of the gate. Even with a traditional format, they could still incorporate some kind of social media presence, instead they wasted all this time and money buying into something that was not going to work. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12393-fox-buying-charlottes-wjzywmyt/page/30/#findComment-131499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3962 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 The recent news reports have made it sound like this news operation had bitten the dust. It transitioned into a more traditional effort months ago. It just took Karen Adams' departure to finally bring it to light as a mea culpa that their approach finally crashed and burned. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12393-fox-buying-charlottes-wjzywmyt/page/30/#findComment-131504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 WJZY/WMYT now have the new Fox O&O Lakana web layouts. I'm not crazy about it. Menu should be at the top, not the bottom and I miss having all the links there to click on. I guess it'll grow on me though. They did fix the TV schedule grids. Used to be you could only click to the left. Haven't heard who is taking Karen Adams' GM job. They sure are taking their time with that search. Could be a good thing. And with the departures at WSOC/WAXN, could be WJZY's opportunity to make some progress at 10. Though they need to worry about WCCB too. Still a long way to go. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12393-fox-buying-charlottes-wjzywmyt/page/30/#findComment-133155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike91 67 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Haven't heard who is taking Karen Adams' GM job. They sure are taking their time with that search. Could be a good thing. And with the departures at WSOC/WAXN, could be WJZY's opportunity to make some progress at 10. Though they need to worry about WCCB too. Still a long way to go. Speak of the devil.... http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/tv/media-scene-blog/article32431347.html Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12393-fox-buying-charlottes-wjzywmyt/page/30/#findComment-133350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Speak of the devil.... http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/tv/media-scene-blog/article32431347.html Wow that's crazy it comes out right after I mention it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12393-fox-buying-charlottes-wjzywmyt/page/30/#findComment-133385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3962 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Almost two years after FOX yanked away their affiliation, WCCB has held their own for the most part. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/tv/media-scene-blog/article38977503.html The growth of Charlotte, better offerings by the CW, the strong determination to build local offerings and the past missteps of WJZY have kept WCCB in a competitive position. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12393-fox-buying-charlottes-wjzywmyt/page/30/#findComment-137269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
swillh2k2 203 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Almost two years after FOX yanked away their affiliation, WCCB has held their own for the most part. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/tv/media-scene-blog/article38977503.html The growth of Charlotte, better offerings by the CW, the strong determination to build local offerings and the past missteps of WJZY have kept WCCB in a competitive position. It wasn't mentioned in the article, but I know 'CCB is glad Morgan Fogarty backed out of her AJAM gig only a few weeks after getting to NYC. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12393-fox-buying-charlottes-wjzywmyt/page/30/#findComment-137270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2466 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 WCCB has done very very well for themselves. I thought that WCCB would fall to the ground, but after the super hilariously failure of the abandoning traditional format of WJZY, I see WCCB becoming a force to be reckoned with in Charlotte and if (A HUGE IF) WCCB somehow can beat WCNC in total day ratings or in some of their newscasts, then I can see WCCB expanding their news operations and fight against powerhouse stalwarts WBTV and WSOC/WAXN for #1 in Charlotte. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12393-fox-buying-charlottes-wjzywmyt/page/30/#findComment-137271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3962 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I can imagine the pressure is high for Bahakel to sell out. I'm sure if they were willing to sell, FOX would have bought WCCB way back when. They've sort of got a WGN-thing going on in Charlotte as they are a successful news-intensive CW station that's giving the FOX O&O a serious run for their money. The lack of success of WJZY probably played a factor of FOX giving up wrestling away the affiliation from KCPQ in Seattle and charting their own path for their grand plans of owning in their NFC markets. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12393-fox-buying-charlottes-wjzywmyt/page/30/#findComment-137275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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