B2r4a6n 103 Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 How about Michele Marsh and Harry Martin as lead anchors. Harry Martin would be good...As much as I love Michele Marsh and wished she had come back to TV at this point at almost 60 years old and almost 10 years off television I think that ship has sailed...hope I could be wrong cause Harry and Michelle sounds like a great team that would for sure crush Steve and Dari on Fox. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-86991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYNews 54 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I also just want to say that even though the ratings are down at WPIX, all the anchors we're considering like Tamsen, Kirsten, Jodi and Kaity are all better anchors than Dari Alexander. When I watch WNYW, she looks like she doesn't care. Multiple times I have seen the camera on both Steve and Dari, she doesn't even notice it and she's busy away looking at her computer screen until someone from the side (floor manager) gets her attention. The same thing happened at 5pm today. Steve Lacey is actually a good anchor, but in my opinion Dari anchoring makes it hard to watch. Maybe Frances Rivera can replace her. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-86992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizOz 3 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Paige Hopkins, Felicia Taylor ?? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrc2016 2 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Perri Peltz, Mary Civiello, or Jane Hanson. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnews4 12 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 How about Carol Martin as the lead anchor on PIX or Cindy Hsu? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 277 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 As good as it would be to see a fimiliar name and face I think they need somone young and strong who willl be there for a while. However of they choose to go with a known name I would like to see Brenda Blackmon in a bigger anchor role as opposed to whatever she's doing at ch9 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizOz 3 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Brenda Blackmon would be a good choice. Respected and well known. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYNews 54 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Perri Peltz, Mary Civiello, Carol Martin, Felicia Taylor and Jane Hanson These nominees, with the exception of Hanson and Taylor, hasn't been on air for ages. I don't know what the could possibly bring to the table. If as some of you suggest that Kaity is too old, then these candidates would not be a good choice as Kaity looks younger then all of them. I think WPIX has the youngest team followed by WNBC in terms of the age of anchors and reporters. Branda Blackmon and Cindy Hsu They are recognizable in the New York market, but I think that could be a downfall. People accustom their names to their respective stations since they have been there for so long. I don't think trying to recruit really established personalities at others stations will work. For instance, Roz Abrams of WABC fame was a failure for WCBS. When WCBS tried to reassemble the GDNY team with Mario Bosquez, Dave Price and Jim Ryan, that also failed. Jim Rosenfield of WNBC fame was also a failure at WCBS. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 282 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 The question is, does Frances want to comeback to Boston and get her old job back at WHDH, or work at another Boston station? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrc2016 2 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Another candidate could be Tamron Hall or an unlikely possibility where Jodi Applegate is brought back with Jack Ford being brought in. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 277 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Does anyone else agree with me that Chris Knolwes should be brought in to replace Mr.G? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamagator 5 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 WPIX-11 needs a good revamp dump Suki, Tamsen, that blah blah blah Linda Church and Lisa Mateo that's a good start glad there dumping Fran Rivera Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamagator 5 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Does anyone else agree with me that Chris Knolwes should be brought in to replace Mr.G? absolutely dump Mr G he is useless too Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizOz 3 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Linda Church and Lisa Mateo are the only viewer draws left expand their roll !!! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrc2016 2 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 How about Andrea Grymes for an anchor slot at WPIX? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colortini 76 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I've always liked Frances so it'll be sad to see her go. On a side note, they finally took Lionel out of the opening credits this morning and now Craig, Kirstin, Linda and Julie were all sitting at the desk. Looks like they're going to need to invest in a bigger desk! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper4 36 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Lionel should be one of the first to go. He is so annoying. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper4 36 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I also saw them sitting at the desk. It was nice to see. But the desk was a little small, I agree. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giacomo Siffredi 4 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 On a side note, they finally took Lionel out of the opening credits this morning and now Craig, Kirstin, Linda and Julie were all sitting at the desk. Looks like they're going to need to invest in a bigger desk! Lionel should be one of the first to go. He is so annoying. Lionel's personality is irrelevant. The real issue is that Michael Lebron a/k/a Lionel, as a commentator, had no business being placed at the top of a newscast. And he certainly should not have had such a prominent role in the other WPIX newscasts all this time either. Typically, the station manager or news director issues the station commentaries on local issues. That is how a NORMAL news operation works. But the WPIX situation has been anything but normal since October 2010. All this confusion has made its way from the board rooms to the on-air "set" and has both distracted and disgusted viewers. The ratings prove this. Billing is likely being negatively affected also. I saw a small part of the morning newscast today. It actually is starting to look like something resembling a newscast. One would hope that after all this time of playing around in market #1, WPIX may finally present an on-air product that, at the very least, looks like it belongs in one of the top ten media markets. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizOz 3 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Have them all sitting on a couch !! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizOz 3 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Jodie out of the running, has landed an on air job WYNY. Kiran Chetry on the radar! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 171 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Jodie out of the running, has landed an on air job WYNY. Kiran Chetry on the radar! I don't think she's permanent. Think she's just filling in while Lisa and Carolina are out on maternity leave. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHawk447 17 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Re "established presences"...aside from Kaity, all PIX has is Marvin Scott. He should anchor again. (Weekends? Midday newscast, if the station brings that up?) I agree about Harry Martin as a suggested addition. What about Cora-Ann Mihalik, also formerly of 5/9? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrc2016 2 Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 That could work. I believe that they both worked together before at some point. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 277 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Frances was off all last week.. Was there yesterday and off again today. Anyone know when her official last day is? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/12820-frances-rivera-canned-from-wpix/page/2/#findComment-87804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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