24994J 5630 Posted October 5, 2018 Author Posted October 5, 2018 Oh man. Might he hang it up soon? At this point, who knows, but I'm assuming the plan is for him to return. It looks like the surgery was earlier this week and went well, but this post from just before really explains what all went wrong. Having had a family member deal with intestine-related surgery, it is nothing to take lightly. Hopefully he's finally on the mend. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10214430678655609
24994J 5630 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Posted October 25, 2018 Per two Feder reports, 2 part-timers have left ABC 7. Traffic fill-in Kristin Byrne, who's done work in Chicago and Milwaukee, is joining WTMJ full-time. Meanwhile, reporter Megan Hickey is leaving for a full-time role at WBBM.
Spring Rubber 716 Posted October 25, 2018 Posted October 25, 2018 Per two Feder reports, 2 part-timers have left ABC 7. Traffic fill-in Kristin Byrne, who's done work in Chicago and Milwaukee, is joining WTMJ full-time. Meanwhile, reporter Megan Hickey is leaving for a full-time role at WBBM. Part-timer at WLS = Everyone in Chicago knows who you are Full-timer at WBBM = No one in Chicago knows who you are 1
WeatherandTraffic 54 Posted November 13, 2018 Posted November 13, 2018 A new reporter named Alexis McAdams is joining the station. I'm wondering if it's freelancing since Megan Hickey left, or she's going full time. 2
24994J 5630 Posted November 13, 2018 Author Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) If I were guess, she's probably freelancing. Meanwhile, digital reporter and resident young person Jesse Kirsch has started filing occasional on-air reports, after a year and a half at the station. [MEDIA=instagram]Bpk6ol0BsGG[/MEDIA] Edited November 13, 2018 by Guest
rkolsen 1686 Posted November 13, 2018 Posted November 13, 2018 If I were guess, she's probably freelancing. Meanwhile, digital reporter and resident young person Jesse Kirsch has started filing occasional on-air reports, after a year and a half at the station. [MEDIA=instagram]Bpk6ol0BsGG[/MEDIA] I thought you were being sarcastic with resident young person. But I looked at his Instagram and he only graduated from Northwestern in 2017. 1
24994J 5630 Posted November 16, 2018 Author Posted November 16, 2018 The drought is over. Another Morning Show Baby is on the way. This brings the 29-year total up to at least 9. [MEDIA=instagram]BqOD-gzlNRA[/MEDIA]
Spring Rubber 716 Posted November 25, 2018 Posted November 25, 2018 While WGN and WMAQ have Tom Skilling and Brant Miller in tonight, WLS is using Tracy Butler and Phil Schwarz together on team coverage. I'm kinda surprised, since I figured they'd definitely want Tracy there tomorrow morning, as the blizzard will be continuing through the morning commute. I wonder if Tracy will also appear on the 10pm tonight or if she'll go home after this newscast and come back in the morning. 2
24994J 5630 Posted November 25, 2018 Author Posted November 25, 2018 While WGN and WMAQ have Tom Skilling and Brant Miller in tonight, WLS is using Tracy Butler and Phil Schwarz together on team coverage. I'm kinda surprised, since I figured they'd definitely want Tracy there tomorrow morning, as the blizzard will be continuing through the morning commute. I wonder if Tracy will also appear on the 10pm tonight or if she'll go home after this newscast and come back in the morning. They're on the air at 4am, so I'd guess she might spend the night downtown. Hell, Phil, who was off last night, and didn't appear during the week (Mark and Larry were at the helm for the holiday), might be on with her tomorrow. Meanwhile, in regards to Skilling... [MEDIA=twitter]1066829951805136898[/MEDIA]
24994J 5630 Posted November 26, 2018 Author Posted November 26, 2018 Larry is playing back-up at 10, so Tracy will be fresh at 4. 1
24994J 5630 Posted November 27, 2018 Author Posted November 27, 2018 WEIRD schedule today. With Cheryl Scott off, Tracy worked her normal morning shift, with Larry at 4am and Phil at 11. Larry then came back to do 4, 6 and 10, with Phil at 5 and 7.
Georgie56 3326 Posted December 7, 2018 Posted December 7, 2018 Terrell’s getting another shot at the network. He’s doing a report on GMA this morning.
24994J 5630 Posted December 7, 2018 Author Posted December 7, 2018 He did WNN and ATM all week, as well. 1
R.R. 96 Posted December 7, 2018 Posted December 7, 2018 Terrell is expected to be back in Chicago next week according to his Facebook page.
NYPhillynews 103 Posted December 8, 2018 Posted December 8, 2018 Terrell did good on WNN. I can see him taking Kendis’ spot
24994J 5630 Posted December 10, 2018 Author Posted December 10, 2018 (edited) Looks like the anchor bench is going to be back to full strength this week, just in time for all the wacky holiday anchor pairings. Hosea should be returning this week. Edited December 10, 2018 by 24994J
312newswannabe 11 Posted December 18, 2018 Posted December 18, 2018 On 12/7/2018 at 6:07 PM, NYPhillynews said: Terrell did good on WNN. I can see him taking Kendis’ spot Now that Kendis’ exit is official, I wonder if Terrell will head east? Especially if his filling in was successful. 1
WeatherandTraffic 54 Posted December 22, 2018 Posted December 22, 2018 With Christmas just a few days away. Today started with a team we have never seen before. Mark Rivera, Liz Nagy and Tracy Butler. Same team tomorrow too.
24994J 5630 Posted December 22, 2018 Author Posted December 22, 2018 I still miss Janet Davies co-anchoring early shows before going out to host New Years Eve. Christmas morning is fun, these days, with Terrell and Phil at 6am, the former on the interview set, a fireplace on the monitors behind him, the latter in his once a year red blazer. 1
Georgie56 3326 Posted December 25, 2018 Posted December 25, 2018 (edited) Diane Pathieu anchoring the shortened Christmas morning show, and yes, Phil is in his red blazer. Edited December 25, 2018 by Georgie56
24994J 5630 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Posted January 8, 2019 (edited) New reporter at ABC 7. Meghan Kluth joins as a sports and news reporter...and fill-in anchor? After the last few months with Stadium in Chicago, she spent 3 years before that at WGNO in New Orleans. https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghan-kluth-60776444/ Edited January 8, 2019 by 24994J
Georgie56 3326 Posted February 5, 2019 Posted February 5, 2019 (edited) Something interesting from Feder. Apparently three more anchors/reporters have Democratic family connections (besides Giangreco). Tanja Babich is Sen. Dick Durbin’s daughter-in-law Meghan Kluth is Rep. Mike Quigley’s daughter Alexis McAdams is Sheriff Tom Dart’s niece https://www.robertfeder.com/2019/01/29/robservations-abc-7-newsroom-family-ties-three-politicians/ Edited February 5, 2019 by Georgie56
CircleSeven 1960 Posted February 14, 2019 Posted February 14, 2019 Sounds like WCL will stay on Channel 7 this fall. Tamron Hall's talk show will be aired on WCIU after EWN @ 7pm.
24994J 5630 Posted February 21, 2019 Author Posted February 21, 2019 7 billion people on Earth with thousands, if not millions of different names, and I'm still amused that a newscast can be fronted by Cheryl, Mark, Cheryl & Mark. 3
ns8401 957 Posted February 22, 2019 Posted February 22, 2019 3 hours ago, 24994J said: 7 billion people on Earth with thousands, if not millions of different names, and I'm still amused that a newscast can be fronted by Cheryl, Mark, Cheryl & Mark. That’s almost as good as an all Dave (Solo anchor/weather/sports) newscast on WXYZ a few years ago on a Saturday night... 1 1
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