ns8401 846 Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 For anyone who can't read minds, Cheryl and Troy are on this afternoon with storm coverage. WFLD broke in for a few minutes and NBC 5 is on with Byron and probably Alicia. Continuing coverage at a moments notice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Looks like "The FAB Life" will be on at 1pm this fall on WLS. I wonder what that means for Rachael Ray. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 In what is likely a first, Eyewitness News at 4 will be tonight's only afternoon newscast...on ABC 7. With a scheduled Cubs game today at 11:30, the station is also airing a make-up game at the weird time of 5, sending the 5 and 6pm newscasts and World News Tonight to 7.2 and the station's website. I've got the DVR set, because when have we ever seen a formal close to the news at 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 In what is likely a first, Eyewitness News at 4 will be tonight's only afternoon newscast...on ABC 7. With a scheduled Cubs game today at 11:30, the station is also airing a make-up game at the weird time of 5, sending the 5 and 6pm newscasts and World News Tonight to 7.2 and the station's website. I've got the DVR set, because when have we ever seen a formal close to the news at 4? It might be your only chance... Post it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Nothin' special. They closed like normal, 5pm toss/tease and all, but the 4 o'clock included a reminder before the hand-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 611 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Nothin' special. They closed like normal, 5pm toss/tease and all, but the 4 o'clock included a reminder before the hand-off. So no closing music and copyright notice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Nope, completely normal. Just the Luna plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Nope, completely normal. Just the Luna plug. Stiff presentation with no flexibility to the bitter end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Eh...not really. If the 5 wasn't airing, they probably would've closed it like any other show, but since the next newscast was being produced, they figured the normal transition was the logical route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Eh...not really. If the 5 wasn't airing, they probably would've closed it like any other show, but since the next newscast was being produced, they figured the normal transition was the logical route. That's an odd assumption when 75+ % of the viewers won't be watching... And that's a generous percentage... Reality probably said they were close to 32's level of viewers or worse. Most folks don't even know the .2 exists and saw a transition to nowhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Well the web stream turned on at a fashionably late 1026 tonight... Just in time to turn off again for sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Geez, they're really beefing up, lately... http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/7538-abc-7-adds-reporter-laura-thoren It should be noted that, based on her current appearance, Jessica D'Onofrio is likely going on maternity leave about that time. She's been working afternoons the last couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Okay, time to start taking wagers! Alan and Ron are both off. Hosea anchored with Linda at 4, and Rob is joining Cheryl at 5. So, assuming that Kathy IS anchoring tonight, who joins her at 10, Hosea, Rob, or Cheryl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Geez, they're really beefing up, lately... http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/7538-abc-7-adds-reporter-laura-thoren It should be noted that, based on her current appearance, Jessica D'Onofrio is likely going on maternity leave about that time. She's been working afternoons the last couple of weeks. I figured she was pregnant... She appears to have gained a lot of weight. How many talents does 7 have? It's gotta be over 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 I figured she was pregnant... She appears to have gained a lot of weight. How many talents does 7 have? It's gotta be over 40. (39 on the bio page) - (John Idler) + (Elgas, Christensen, Hernandez, Thoren) = 42 - (Ryan & Val, depending on if you consider them news) = 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
former newsboy 50 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Just saw the 'Wheel' promo... Rob Elgas & Cheryl Burton anchoring tonight at 10. (I guess Kathy wasn't there at 6) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 (39 on the bio page) - (John Idler) + (Elgas, Christensen, Hernandez, Thoren) = 42 - (Ryan & Val, depending on if you consider them news) = 40 Thanks for counting... For the sake of talents I'll accept the 42. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 33 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 This station will be completely different by the end of the year it's not even funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 118 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 (39 on the bio page) - (John Idler) + (Elgas' date=' Christensen, Hernandez, Thoren) = 42 - (Ryan & Val, depending on if you consider them news) = 40 For context, NBC5 has 31 listed on their bio page, 'BBM has 27, WGN has north of 50, and 'FLD has 22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Completely different is a bit of a stretch, and I'd sooner say by the end of NEXT year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 611 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Troy is in for Phil tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Phil's hangin' with the kiddies (and his family) at Lollapalooza. By the way, did anyone notice Cheryl Burton's new tattoo's that clear as day in the two-anchor shot? Now that I've noticed it, it's hard to stop looking it at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 611 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Wait, what two-anchor shot with Cheryl Burton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 She was off until Wednesday or Thursday, and came back sporting a little something on the inside of her right forearm. I wasn't quite sure what it was at first, but her sleeves last night were short enough to give a decent view. See for yourself... "Faith" This is, to my knowledge, ABC 7's first openly-tattooed anchor combo (remember when that was a thing?), though we can't be sure what Fahey and Joel were hiding behind those blue blazers. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Cheryl Burton is an odd one... But "Faith" seems pretty mundane as tatoos go... Their 10pm Friday night was extremely weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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