ns8401 846 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Linda Yu was back on NBC 5 on Friday... [ATTACH=full]3776[/ATTACH] Is she just randomly in the Ellen audience? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 Is she just randomly in the Ellen audience? She changed her Facebook page over to a travel blog when she retired, and she gave a heads up after the Thursday taping. She and her actress daughter know some people on the Ellen staff/crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 Chuck Goudie anchored this morning. No, that's not an April Fools joke... [MEDIA=twitter]848147980020592640[/MEDIA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Chuck Goudie anchored this morning. No, that's not an April Fools joke... [MEDIA=twitter]848147980020592640[/MEDIA] Sometimes it gets strange... call me when Mark Giangreco anchors the 5pm leading into world news... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Eric Horng filled in this morning. So what's up with these fill-ins this week? Whenever Pathieu is not at the desk & is on the field, its been Baca solo. Unless we're getting closer to finding out who's Bradley's replacement going to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3066 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Sometimes it gets strange... call me when Mark Giangreco anchors the 5pm leading into world news... Or Cheryl Scott anchoring the 10pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Eric Horng filled in this morning. So what's up with these fill-ins this week? Whenever Pathieu is not at the desk & is on the field, its been Baca solo. Unless we're getting closer to finding out who's Bradley's replacement going to be? Tanja, Terrell, and Hosea (before he got sick) have made several appearances, as well. Liz Nagy seems to only show if they want a co-anchor AND Stacey is off. I actually like the rotating chair (though they really could use another regular anchor in the fold right now) alongside Stacey for now. It's fun to see some of the reporters get some desk time. Someone on Twitter said that Stacey is like Kelly Ripa right now. If they did, by some chance to go internal for the official replacement, I'm cool with Eric. He was pretty good for having never anchored on 7, and that's promising for a first time. On the other hand, Goudie was hilariously awkward when doing a cooking segment and then grilling a circus performer about animal abuse in a light feature. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 A couple of signs have popped up in the last few days that hint at the retirement of the 'First Alert Weather' branding in favor of the Accuweather name. First, Cheryl accidentally let this 7-day demo make it to air last week, and then a promo (screenshot only) was posted on Vimeo this afternoon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 A couple of signs have popped up in the last few days that hint at the retirement of the 'First Alert Weather' branding in favor of the Accuweather name. First, Cheryl accidentally let this 7-day demo make it to air last week, and then a promo (screenshot only) was posted on Vimeo this afternoon... [ATTACH=full]3810[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]3811[/ATTACH] How boring.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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24994J 5276 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 They also removed the FA logo from under the weatherperson's name during teases, replacing it with the simple "Meteorologist" title. Phil also let one slip at 7, but used the proper one at another point... Old: Didn't someone around here once say that stations have to pay (whoever) to use the First Alert brand? If so, this is about the same time of year they introduced the brand in 2014. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 They also removed the FA logo from under the weatherperson's name during teases, replacing it with the simple "Meteorologist" title. Phil also let one slip at 7, but used the proper one at another point... Old: [ATTACH]3816[/ATTACH] . . . . New: [ATTACH]3815[/ATTACH] Didn't someone around here once say that stations have to pay (whoever) to use the First Alert brand? If so, this is about the same time of year they introduced the brand in 2014. Interesting that the new one is missing the "Last Year" line... Other than the logo they are identical otherwise... I still vote for "ABC7 Live Doppler 7 MAX 7 Weather" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Interesting that the new one is missing the "Last Year" line... Other than the logo they are identical otherwise... I still vote for "ABC7 Live Doppler 7 MAX 7 Weather" "...To the MAXXXXXX" The "Last Year" is optional. Most do it most of the time, but Jerry uses it all the time. As for any rebranding, I have a feeling a full transition will take place when the new opens debut, but when that happens is anyone's guess. I don't know if there's going to be any larger makeover with it, but I'm inclined to say no. I'd imagine they they won't debut anything until they get all of their outstanding talent back, as they filmed the talent shots after Karen and Hosea went on leave (in addition to the lack of a weekend anchor). The latter returns next month, the former...hopefully sometime. By the way, today was Frank Mathie's last day. I'll probably post the video tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 611 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 The Accuweather brand officially rolled out today. It's being used for all weather segments, along with the verbal introduction, "Here's Tracy Butler with your ABC7 Accuweather forecast..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cna247 173 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 With WLS switching to the AccuWeather branding (like some of the other ABC O&Os), I wonder if WMAQ will jump onto the FIRST ALERT branding for their weather (joining other NBC O&Os). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 With WLS switching to the AccuWeather branding (like some of the other ABC O&Os), I wonder if WMAQ will jump onto the FIRST ALERT branding for their weather (joining other NBC O&Os). They've had the Storm Team brand for the better part of 5 years, and other NBC O&O's use it, too, so I doubt it's a priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Dang, in retrospect, I don't know how I missed this. StormTracker Live doesn't have anything First Alert on it. Shoulda seen this coming a month and a half ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Dang, in retrospect, I don't know how I missed this. StormTracker Live doesn't have anything First Alert on it. Shoulda seen this coming a month and a half ago. Tsk tsk J... you're slipping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 I posted this in the classic video thread, but I'm dropping it here, as well, considering how rare stuff from this era is from ABC 7. It's a real treat for me, too, as these promos aired just before I really started paying attention to the product. It's also an awesome reminder of the stability of the station, considering that 3 anchors remain at the station, 1 in the field, 1 still does a parade, 2 retired only last year, 1 is with a competitor in-town, only 1 passed away...and whatever the hell Diann Burns is up to. Everybody talks about Linda Yu, but can we talk for a moment how Alan Krashesky hasn't aged in 20 years, either? Kinda scary. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I posted this in the classic video thread, but I'm dropping it here, as well, considering how rare stuff from this era is from ABC 7. It's a real treat for me, too, as these promos aired just before I really started paying attention to the product. It's also an awesome reminder of the stability of the station, considering that 3 anchors remain at the station, 1 in the field, 1 still does a parade, 2 retired only last year, 1 is with a competitor in-town, only 1 passed away...and whatever the hell Diann Burns is up to. Everybody talks about Linda Yu, but can we talk for a moment how Alan Krashesky hasn't aged in 20 years, either? Kinda scary. Do we know what year these are from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Do we know what year these are from? I'm betting 1998, as this would have solidified Kathy and Alan at 6 and introduced Ron at 5 after Floyd Kalber's retirement. Also, their 50th anniversary (as WENR, WBKB and WLS) would've been that year. One other thing...what other station in the country can boast that 4 men that were each lead anchor at some point or another at the same station (over what is now a 50 year span) comprised the evening male anchor roster at once? Joel came aboard in '67 and quickly moved to lead status, joined by Fahey Flynn the following year. John came back in '84, Ron took the helm in 2002, and Alan got promoted last year. The only time one of those guys weren't fronting the 10 o'clock news was when Joel and Fahey got demoted 1981/2 for the failed Tim Weigel experiment (aka The Dark Ages). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 An update... https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10210288289778476 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Feder's off this week and none of the other regular blogs/publications have mentioned this, so YOU READ IT HERE FIRST, dammit. No bio online, and I don't know if or when he'll ever make it on-air, but it looks like ABC 7 has added a digital journalist in 2017 Northwestern grad Jesse Kirsch. His non-station Twitter bio references time spent with the network and WLNS in Lansing. He was also news director of the school's student news product. https://twitter.com/JesseKirschABC7 His first stories... http://abc7chicago.com/society/vietnam-vet-reunited-with-lost-purple-heart-medal-/1840414/ http://abc7chicago.com/sports/46-year-cubs-season-ticket-holder-wants-a-repeat-title/1857824/ The reporters are officially getting younger than me. It's hell to get old. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctmajka 108 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 22 years old, and already working at the #1 rated news outlet in the 3rd largest American city... I'm not quite sure what to make of that. I thought Rob Elgas and Cheryl Scott were young blood, but at least they're seasoned in their respective positions. Am I the only one that finds this a bit unnerving? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 I think it's too early to tell, at least for me. I actually kind of like the idea of having a new, young presence if a station's going to have a designated digital person. It's generally lower-risk, and if they pay their dues, they eventually get promoted to on-air, or go somewhere else with a solid entry on the resume. Also, I'm inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt, considering the hiring under Idler and company has been way more hit than miss. He comes from a good program, likely has a decent idea of the market because of it, and his initial reports have been serviceable. Besides, the last gentleman to be hired at such a young age now anchors at 5, 6, and 10, in case anyone needed a success story. By that logic, Jesse will be promoted to lead anchor in 2051, give or take a year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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