ns8401 846 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Or just cancel WCL and bring back "ABC 7 Eyewitness News Midday." That's the best option. It never had that title... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1847 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 It never had that title... I know but I was trying to make a point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I know but I was trying to make a point. What point was that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 What point was that? That an effort to maintain locally-produced programming be damned so we can have yet another hour of news in an already-crowded time slot...a shift that would possibly be an "exclusive" on a certain website. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1847 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I know that the title was never used, but I was trying to make a point by bringing the 11:00am newscast back with the future name it would use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Even though Larry Mowry joins tomorrow, Phil Schwarz confirmed to me on Twitter (EXCLUSIVE! ) that he'll still be on the Sunday morning show next week, and that it will be his last. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Even though Larry Mowry joins tomorrow, Phil Schwarz confirmed to me on Twitter (EXCLUSIVE! ) that he'll still be on the Sunday morning show next week, and that it will be his last. He'll move to where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 He'll stick to just the weekend evening newscasts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 He'll stick to just the weekend evening newscasts. Good for him... The old setup was insane... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Promo time! Taping this year's severe weather special, slated to air within a couple weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Legit question to my fellow Chicagoans. Outside of doing every show on a holiday, can anyone ever recall Linda filling in on the 5 o'clock news? If not, today might be a first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Legit question to my fellow Chicagoans. Outside of doing every show on a holiday, can anyone ever recall Linda filling in on the 5 o'clock news? If not, today might be a first. I don't recall, but in all likelihood, she probably has filled in at least once (or more) before given she's been there since the 80s. Even though she plans on cutting back, she may fill in at 5P more often. An extra 30 mins. now and then wouldn't be asking too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 I don't recall, but in all likelihood, she probably has filled in at least once (or more) before given she's been there since the 80s. Even though she plans on cutting back, she may fill in at 5P more often. An extra 30 mins. now and then wouldn't be asking too much. Cheryl's on at 7, so it must've been a one-off in a pinch, like Ron being on at 4 (but rarer). I'd imagine, though, that Linda is now #2 behind Kathy at 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
former newsboy 50 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I'd imagine, though, that Linda is now #2 behind Kathy at 6. I hope so. I miss Linda filling-in at 6. I also miss her occasional fill-ins at 10 so I hope that resumes as well. To me, it doesn't get any better than seeing Ron, Linda, Jerry, and Mark together. So good, so Chicago. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 OFFICIAL: Ron Magers hangs it up on May 25th. Announced by the anchor himself on Facebook Live. As reported by Feder, Alan Krashesky will succeed Ron at 5 and 10, with a replacement at 4pm to be named later. This will be a return to the 5 that Alan anchored from 1994-98, then with Diann Burns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 OFFICIAL: Ron Magers hangs it up on May 25th. Announced by the anchor himself on Facebook Live. As reported by Feder, Alan Krashesky will succeed Ron at 5 and 10, with a replacement at 4pm to be named later. This will be a return to the 5 that Alan anchored from 1994-98, then with Diann Burns. At 4pm, perhaps Rob Elgas? Also, will Alan continue at 6? Seems like they should have went with Alan & Kathy at 6 & 10, Hosea & Cheryl at 5 & 7, and Rob & Linda at 4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 At 4pm, perhaps Rob Elgas? Also, will Alan continue at 6? Seems like they should have went with Alan & Kathy at 6 & 10, Hosea & Cheryl at 5 & 7, and Rob & Linda at 4. I think it's Rob's to lose (if not, Ravi), though I am surprised he didn't get the 5, instead. He has pretty solid chemistry with Cheryl, and I think there's a big risk of totally turning over the 4 within like a year (Alan now, Linda later), especially with new competition. Alan would've maintained stability in that slot, but I do understand keeping his daily airtime to only 90 minutes. Fun fact: In his career with ABC 7, Alan has helmed 6 different "broadcasts". He was entrusted to launch two of them, the morning news and the midday webcast. And now, he has the right to say that he has succeeded John Drury, Floyd Klaber, Joel Daly, and Ron Magers, considered 4 of the very best to ever grace Chicago television screens. No pressure. Well deserved. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I think it's Rob's to lose (if not, Ravi), though I am surprised he didn't get the 5, instead. He has pretty solid chemistry with Cheryl, and I think there's a big risk of totally turning over the 4 within like a year (Alan now, Linda later), especially with new competition. Alan would've maintained stability in that slot, but I do understand keeping his daily airtime to only 90 minutes. I think the 4P has to go to Ravi. He put in his time and deserves the promotion. Once Linda retires, her spot should go to Karen. Like I have mentioned before, at some point, these two have to move up or WLS could lose them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 I think the 4P has to go to Ravi. He put in his time and deserves the promotion. Once Linda retires, her spot should go to Karen. Like I have mentioned before, at some point, these two have to move up or WLS could lose them both. In theory. Personally, Ravi would be my pick, and I'd install Rob on weekends, as I've enjoy him alongside Karen. Ultimately, we have to think about what his motivation was to leave NBC. While he was underutilized there, he was still the #2 male anchor at the #2 station. Is being just a reporter and fill-in anchor at the #1 station enough to balance things out, or was there a promise of a more cemented #2 status at ABC? Frankly, I wasn't a big fan of Rob's at NBC, but his field reporting is pretty good and it seems to have helped his delivery at the desk. I also think Judy will move to the 4 once Linda retires, leaving the seat open for Tanja in the morning. What becomes of Ravi, Karen, and Stacey if these moves are made is anybody's guess. CRAZY THOUGHT! (I have too many of these.) What if Rob gets the 4, and replaces Cheryl Burton as contributor at 10? She's now anchoring 2 broadcasts (and a part of 3) so dropping one wouldn't be a huge demotion. Plus, it would be odd to have 3 anchors exclusive to a single broadcast while 2 are billed on three shows. With Cheryl Scott soon adding the 10, someone like Rob could fill the role, bringing youth and diversity, while not disrupting the male/female balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I think the 4P has to go to Ravi. He put in his time and deserves the promotion. Once Linda retires, her spot should go to Karen. Like I have mentioned before, at some point, these two have to move up or WLS could lose them both. Sandra Bookman has been weekend evening co-anchor at WABC for as long as I can remember. Since she's been there Lori, Sade, Liz, and Shirleen have all joined the station and Sandra's still on weekends. Rob Jennings was weekend evening anchor at WPVI from the late 70s until his retirement a few years ago. Granted, the weekday 6/11 never opened up during his tenure (and still hasn't) and the 5 only became available once during the 2000s. So it's possible Ravi stays on weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 If he had stayed, Jim Rosenfield would probably still be on weekends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BehindNYNews 143 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 It'll be interesting to see who they go with for the 4pm. They have Ravi, Rob and Hosea all as prime targets for the 4pm. Also, will Alan continue at 6? Yes, it'll be Alan & Kathy at 6 & 10 and Cheryl and Alan at 5pm. http://abc7chicago.com/careers/abc7s-ron-magers-to-retire;-alan-krashesky-to-anchor-10-pm-newscast/1291527/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 269 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I was just reading up on Ron's career today... Go figure! Alan is very much deserving of this promotion. Whoever gets the 4 have big shoes to fill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 In theory. Personally, Ravi would be my pick, and I'd install Rob on weekends, as I've enjoy him alongside Karen. Ultimately, we have to think about what his motivation was to leave NBC. While he was underutilized there, he was still the #2 male anchor at the #2 station. Is being just a reporter and fill-in anchor at the #1 station enough to balance things out, or was there a promise of a more cemented #2 status at ABC? Frankly, I wasn't a big fan of Rob's at NBC, but his field reporting is pretty good and it seems to have helped his delivery at the desk. I also think Judy will move to the 4 once Linda retires, leaving the seat open for Tanja in the morning. What becomes of Ravi, Karen, and Stacey if these moves are made is anybody's guess. Elgas wanted to be a network correspondent (I believe), but when that fell through, he signed with WLS. I'm not sure he's willing to wait some 15 years to succeed Alan (I could be wrong). I get the feeling that Alan may want to shoot for 50 years at WLS. Who wouldn't want to reach such a milestone? Had Elgas stayed at WMAQ, he probably would have succeeded Rob within 6-8 years. Stafford doesn't seem like he wants the job forever. I could be wrong here too. I forgot that Ravi is like 51 or something, so his window to be #1 somewhere may be closing, but again, he deserves be #2. Nothing against Elgas, but give the job to Ravi WLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Elgas wanted to be a network correspondent (I believe), but when that fell through, he signed with WLS. I hadn't heard that. It's a shame it didn't work out. He'd a be good fit at any of the major networks, and a heck of a lot better than some of the even younger pretty people currently moving up the broadcast ranks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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