bhratbrat 437 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Texans are highly patriotic and there is a real spirit of Texas Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 It's official. WCNC getting new Graphics on July 30th! Aired a new promo during the Today show.... And their logo.... WCNC. Interesting to note that that they still called themselves NBC Charlotte. That will make WCNC (NBC Charlotte) the first ex-Belo to have both the new website and the new on-air graphics. And it's no secret they'd revert to simply branding by call letters -- NBC Charlotte gave off too much of an O&O feel, at least on my opinion. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.alexbrown 8 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Yeah. In not suprised either. The footprint that Garnett has for the logo in the L3 is to skinny and wide for the current NBC CLT logo to fit in. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Yeah. In not suprised either. The footprint that Garnett has for the logo in the L3 is to skinny and wide for the current NBC CLT logo to fit in. Good time for another branding reboot too. Hopefully Gannett sticks with this one. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journalist 894 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Yeah. In not suprised either. The footprint that Garnett has for the logo in the L3 is to skinny and wide for the current NBC CLT logo to fit in. They can move the temp/time bug to the left just like what they did with WXIA Atlanta. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleckrohto 21 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Can someone post a link for said promo? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.alexbrown 8 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Can someone post a link for said promo? It isn't on their promo YouTube channel yet (WCNCviral) and I can't get my dish login to work, but here's a pic of the commercial I took. It's interesting to see that they did change the color of the news to a bright blue. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1299 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Hey Deathstar, do us a favor and stop using bland logos for your stations. THANK YOU!!! Edit: Probably should change my avatar since WKYC is owned by Gannett. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 978 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Considering how hideous modern local TV logos tend to be, bland logos are probably the better route... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Considering how hideous modern local TV logos tend to be, bland logos are probably the better route... Modern logos are just as bland and (sometimes, more) hideous as they comes. I'm sick of these new clean looking uncharacterizing ones, instead of the older, more characterized logos with that "oomph" and "stank" on it, and it would have more lasting power. It isn't on their promo YouTube channel yet (WCNCviral) and I can't get my dish login to work, but here's a pic of the commercial I took. It's interesting to see that they did change the color of the news to a bright blue. And that green in Money is more like a neon-like green color, like they want the colors to pop more so it can get the viewers attention. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 It isn't on their promo YouTube channel yet (WCNCviral) and I can't get my dish login to work, but here's a pic of the commercial I took. It's interesting to see that they did change the color of the news to a bright blue. And that green in Money is more like a neon-like green color, like they want the colors to pop more so it can get the viewers attention. Maybe they changed the colors to match that VERY bright studio they have.... the dark palette of the Gannett L3's kinda clash with that studio. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NewsHound Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 The colors and the logo are the least of WCNC's problems. It's about time the Deathstar goes in and cleans house, dump all and start over. You can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig. WCNC has tried and failed and tried and failed for years to reinvent themselves with new graphics and logo and brand, but they haven't touched the problem. The problem is the format of the newscasts, and the very people that are in front of the camera. Sonja Gantt has been like the Stefany Fisher (WGCL) of Charlotte, despite the countless changes, she's the one thing that remains the same... Maybe just maybe it's your anchor pairings? Maybe just maybe it's your delivery? If I remember correctly WCNC didn't work as the Carolinas' News Connection, and I don't imagine the WCNC brand working now. One thing we can all agree on, at least they aren't MyFOX Carolinas...you know Fox would have been better off buying the mediocre WCNC and making that the new Fox O&O, at least they would have a somewhat more decent news department, still a pig with lipstick on it but beggars can't be choosers up against WBTV and scare the hell out of you Channel 9. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanewsguy 510 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 The colors and the logo are the least of WCNC's problems. It's about time the Deathstar goes in and cleans house, dump all and start over. You can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig. WCNC has tried and failed and tried and failed for years to reinvent themselves with new graphics and logo and brand, but they haven't touched the problem. The problem is the format of the newscasts, and the very people that are in front of the camera. Sonja Gantt has been like the Stefany Fisher (WGCL) of Charlotte, despite the countless changes, she's the one thing that remains the same... Maybe just maybe it's your anchor pairings? Maybe just maybe it's your delivery? If I remember correctly WCNC didn't work as the Carolinas' News Connection, and I don't imagine the WCNC brand working now. One thing we can all agree on, at least they aren't MyFOX Carolinas...you know Fox would have been better off buying the mediocre WCNC and making that the new Fox O&O, at least they would have a somewhat more decent news department, still a pig with lipstick on it but beggars can't be choosers up against WBTV and scare the hell out of you Channel 9. Hey, at least WCNC has way more stability than WGCL. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.alexbrown 8 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Maybe they changed the colors to match that VERY bright studio they have.... the dark palette of the Gannett L3's kinda clash with that studio. Again..... I wish they'd change the color of the background lights to match what type of story they are doing. I know that only one person in the history of the new set got permission to change the color of the lights and that was Dion Lim for her Dions daily deals during the 4PM newscast with Sonja gantt. I know there are some other anchors that wish they'd Change the lights to other colors besides the blue (now the ugly grey) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1714 Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Hey Deathstar, do us a favor and stop using bland logos for your stations. THANK YOU!!! Edit: Probably should change my avatar since WKYC is owned by Gannett. It's up to the station, not the parent, though there is a mandate that each station use their network affiliate logo. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbs4dallas 17 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 It's up to the station, not the parent, though there is a mandate that each station use their network affiliate logo. If this is the case, maybe KENS will get to use the CBS eye logo in their graphics if/when they debut a new logo. If KENS ever did introduce a new logo with the eye, my guess is that it would debut with the new on-air L3 graphics, whenever it is their turn to get them. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3942 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 The current WCNC / NBC Charlotte look is just cheap looking. Century Gothic is a lousy font to use for television, and I have a problem with stations using fonts that are readily available on virtually EVERY PC in existence. Same goes for Tahoma / Verdana, Arial and Times New Roman. I'm partial to Helvetica, since it's a more refined and less PC-oriented font with lots of variations (like the Neue series) Gotham and the DIN fonts are growing on me, as well... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanewsguy 510 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 If this is the case, maybe KENS will get to use the CBS eye logo in their graphics if/when they debut a new logo. If KENS ever did introduce a new logo with the eye, my guess is that it would debut with the new on-air L3 graphics, whenever it is their turn to get them. KENS needs a new logo. The current one is ugly as hell. No way could they incorporate the CBS eye without it looking out of place. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.alexbrown 8 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 The current WCNC / NBC Charlotte look is just cheap looking. Century Gothic is a lousy font to use for television, and I have a problem with stations using fonts that are readily available on virtually EVERY PC in existence. Same goes for Tahoma / Verdana, Arial and Times New Roman. I'm partial to Helvetica, since it's a more refined and less PC-oriented font with lots of variations (like the Neue series) Gotham and the DIN fonts are growing on me, as well... I'm a designer myself and I love DIN. And im also pretty sure that it's not cebtury gothic..... Futura actually since they have so many varying widths. But whatever it is, it is indeed cheap looking. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Another Gannett newspaper switched to Presto today. This time it's La Voz, the Spanish newspaper here in Phoenix: http://www.lavozarizona.com/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Another Gannett newspaper switched to Presto today. This time it's La Voz, the Spanish newspaper here in Phoenix: http://www.lavozarizona.com/ There are still Gannett papers not using the Presto layout? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Looks like they're working on the KING 5 site now. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndoTVNewsFan 90 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Looks like they're working on the KING 5 site now. If there's a KING, there must be NWCN beside him. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 There are still Gannett papers not using the Presto layout? They might have switched but they certainly were populating some areas of their site today. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 If there's a KING, there must be NWCN beside him. I don't know why that made me giggle so. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/20/#findComment-110484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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