Chicago News Boy 33 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 That's true. You are right about that! Good point! It is a pretty solid team there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Did anyone happen to catch ABC 7 EWN at 4/5, or 6 to see if C. Scott made her debut? Just curious that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 33 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Did anyone happen to catch ABC 7 EWN at 4/5, or 6 to see if C. Scott made her debut? Just curious that's all. There was no 4, 5, or 6pm newscast. The 10pm newscast just started and it's just Ron, Jerry on weather, and TBA on sports. On a personal note, merry christmas to everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Lol thank you! I'm sorry I didn't happen to catch the tv. I just did catch it now. My bad! Merry Christmas to you also and everybody else!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannym13 15 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 There was no 4, 5, or 6pm newscast. The 10pm newscast just started and it's just Ron, Jerry on weather, and TBA on sports. On a personal note, merry christmas to everyone! Dionne Miller with sports tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 Did anyone happen to catch ABC 7 EWN at 4/5, or 6 to see if C. Scott made her debut? Just curious that's all. Also, Cheryl debuted at 4 on Wednesday (12/24). She'll also be in for Mike today. I'm guessing that this will be the new structure, with Cheryl being Mike's main back-up, and it wouldn't surprise me if Caplan will return the favor when the 7 o'clock show gets going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 611 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 There was no 4, 5, or 6pm newscast. The 10pm newscast just started and it's just Ron, Jerry on weather, and TBA on sports. On a personal note, merry christmas to everyone! Ravi is in for Ron tonight just like on Wednesday. Was Ron really on last night, or was that a typo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannym13 15 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Ravi is in for Ron tonight just like on Wednesday. Was Ron really on last night, or was that a typo? Ron was on last night. Not a typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Jerry was on at 5 (and likely 6), but Cheryl's making her late show debut. Ravi is solo and Terrell's in the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 33 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Jerry taft looks good tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Jerry was on at 5 (and likely 6), but Cheryl's making her late show debut. Ravi is solo and Terrell's in the field. My initial couple thoughts on Cheryl Scott: She sounds every bit the part of a weekend meteorologist and stumbles/seems hesitant far too much for a major market. "Into about the mid-40's" and "like the lower 50's" are not really very firm statements. She has a pretty dull personality from what I've seen so far, granted that isn't much. She doesn't feel like she really fits the ABC7 mold. Needless to say if she gets that 10pm job down the line she is going to have to get MUCH better. After seeing her I don't feel any better about not just moving everybody that's already firmly entrenched up a slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 I don't know what it is, but I'm actually warming up to her a little, like something about her is different than when she was at channel 5. I'm feeling the same way about Dionne, kinda like a more concerted effort is being put forth because they're both on a more prominent stage, especially in Miller's case. I agree though, Scott does have a lot of work to do. As for the vague numerical forecasts, that not really huge. The others do it; maybe not as much, but they're just as guilty. And, also in her defense, the temps and conditions over the weekend in the area are going to be a little spotty, so giving ranges instead of hard numbers isn't that bad of an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I don't know what it is, but I'm actually warming up to her a little, like something about her is different than when she was at channel 5. I'm feeling the same way about Dionne, kinda like a more concerted effort is being put forth because they're both on a more prominent stage, especially in Miller's case. I agree though, Scott does have a lot of work to do. As for the vague numerical forecasts, that not really huge. The others do it; maybe not as much, but they're just as guilty. And, also in her defense, the temps and conditions over the weekend in the area are going to be a little spotty, so giving ranges instead of hard numbers isn't that bad of an idea. It was the unnecessary use of "about" and "like" that got me, especially the latter since it's misused by everyone outside of broadcasting (lots of people younger than 40) and doesn't belong being misused on the news. I don't hear anyone else using an unnecessary like virtually anywhere big or small to describe a temperature. The about I suppose I can live with but it's still cringe worthy. I would prefer to hear "low to mid" as a descriptor rather than "about". For some reason little things like that stick out to me, I certainly don't really mean to sound like a grammar nazi. I didn't watch her at channel 5 so this is a cold read, I'm sure she'll improve with time as most things in TV that last awhile seem to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 I am picking up some first time jitters from her, as she was usually more confident on NBC, so maybe that contributed to any grammar blips. Nonetheless, you make a valid point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 33 Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I am picking up some first time jitters from her, as she was usually more confident on NBC, so maybe that contributed to any grammar blips. Nonetheless, you make a valid point. Phil Schwarz still stutters and he's been there for 20+ years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 ABC 7 hit 1,000,000 Facebook likes this morning, and sure enough, they posted the promo in which I appear. It's currently on their Facebook page, but I'll try to post it tomorrow. If anyone wants to post the link here, knock yourself out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 611 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Tonight's 5pm team was Karen Jordan, Linda Yu, Cheryl Scott, and Mark Giangreco. We're in full holiday mode tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 611 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Mike Caplan did the 10 pm news. They seem to be trying out random meteorologists on random newscasts over the holidays right now. Maybe they'll randomly reverse it tomorrow and have Mike to the 4, 5, and 6 and have Cheryl do the 10pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Mike was on at 4 and 10, with Cheryl at 5 and 6. THAT would seem like a logical fill-in formula and future succession plan upon Jerry's retirement, but the 7 o'clock show puts a wrinkle in the former and seems generally unlikely in the latter situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 I almost wonder if they're doing this to figure out who fits in better where? Preparing for Jerry's retirement. Idk, just a thought but I could be completely off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 33 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Whatever way it goes, Mike deserves to be called chief meteorologist. Not cheryl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Mike was on at 4 and 10, with Cheryl at 5 and 6. THAT would seem like a logical fill-in formula and future succession plan upon Jerry's retirement, but the 7 o'clock show puts a wrinkle in the former and seems generally unlikely in the latter situation. How bout Mike at 4, 5 and 6 and Cheryl at 7 and 10? Seems pretty straightforward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 ^thats a good idea actually! Or like JR/Mark where Cheryl is 6/10 and 7 on WCIU and mike at 4&5.. Idk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 How bout Mike at 4, 5 and 6 and Cheryl at 7 and 10? Seems pretty straightforward. I doubt they want to ruffle any more feathers with Cheryl sitting in for Jerry @ 10p when Mike is the primary sub. I get the sense that her hiring hasn't been completely welcomed by all, so as to not make matters worse, everyone gets to be appeased to some degree. This is likely why Jerry worked Thanksgiving and Christmas with Mike subbing for him at 10p recently. She will get her chance, it just likely won't be anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 See, we really won't have a good idea of how the chips fall until at least February since not much vacation time will be used in January and the 7pm news will settle in by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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