newsbot 271 Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 When a Sinclair-owned station is outdoing you, you might have a problem. How big is WMTW's studio? It's pretty small, just as their studio was when they were in Monument Square. They're sharing space with WPXT/WPME, so there's only so much real estate there. WGME's newsroom is quite spacious as well: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUP5CK3VQAASwND.jpg Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-197021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 171 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Just saw a promo for a new show on Tegna Seattle affiliate King 5 it appears to be taking the place of the current 4 pm newscast and will be anchored by Jordan Steele, Angela Russell, Michelle Li & Chris Cashman in a The Talk & The View type setting. No word what will happen to current 4 pm anchors Amanda Grace & Mark Wright. Presumably Mark Wright will continue as noon 5 & 6:30pm co-anchor but will Amanda take over either the 5 or 6:30pm shows from Lori Matsukawa or will she just do the 7, 9 & 10 pm shows? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-197788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsbot 271 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 The "This is Home" package lives on at WCSH - as a commercial music bed for one of their clients. This exact cut from the package was previously heard as the original theme for "News Center Now" Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-197795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnews 344 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 The "This is Home" package lives on at WCSH - as a commercial music bed for one of their clients. This exact cut from the package was previously heard as the original theme for "News Center Now" THAT'S from This is Home? Never heard that cut before. Man, that's some good music. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-197834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnews 344 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Just saw a promo for a new show on Tegna Seattle affiliate King 5 it appears to be taking the place of the current 4 pm newscast and will be anchored by Jordan Steele, Angela Russell, Michelle Li & Chris Cashman in a The Talk & The View type setting. No word what will happen to current 4 pm anchors Amanda Grace & Mark Wright. Presumably Mark Wright will continue as noon 5 & 6:30pm co-anchor but will Amanda take over either the 5 or 6:30pm shows from Lori Matsukawa or will she just do the 7, 9 & 10 pm shows? Disappointing getting rid of their 4pm news. But, interesting. It looks like the show is called "Take5 Seattle". Here is the description of the show on Twitter... News on a mission: learn something, feel something, DO something. Community, Empowerment, Innovation, Inspiration, Advocacy. Sounds TEGNA to me. Hope it ends up being a good show and does good in the ratings. I like how TEGNA innovates things, but they just don't innovate the right way all the time. When did Angela Russel join KING 5? Is this the same Angela Russel from KIRO? She should be anchoring at KING on a normal broadcast not some new show. She's a very strong journalist. I would LOVE to see Marni Hughes join KING. She's awesome. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-197835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 WFAA went live with their new website this morning. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-197858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3307 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Why are we all saying WFAA had it this morning? They've had it for a few months now. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-197865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Why are we all saying WFAA had it this morning? They've had it for a few months now. WFAA had the old website layout earlier this morning. 6 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-197871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3307 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 WFAA had the old website layout earlier this morning. Oh, you're talking about on desktops. On mobile, they've had the new layout. My bad. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-197873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Oh, you're talking about on desktops. On mobile, they've had the new layout. My bad. I was never aware that the mobile versions already had the design. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-197874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 When a Sinclair-owned station is outdoing you, you might have a problem. How big is WMTW's studio? I seem to recall it wasn’t that big. I believe when they moved in 2014 they stayed in SD widescreen. http://www.wmtw.com/article/photos-wmtw-prepares-new-westbrook-studio/1971169 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-197878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1566 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Oops: http://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/about-those-strange-closing-alerts-on-9newscom-this-week/73-524665741?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5a996dfa04d301381ffad752&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-198065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardek1995 200 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 When is KMSB severing the umbilical cord with KOLD and getting its own newscasts? 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-198111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3307 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 When is KMSB severing the umbilical cord with KOLD and getting its own newscasts? Not until Raycom gives TEGNA full control of the station. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-198112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardek1995 200 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Not until Raycom gives TEGNA full control of the station.How long until that happens? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-198113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 How long until that happens? No time soon... 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-198146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardek1995 200 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 No time soon...It should just sever the umbilical cord with KOLD and have newscasts of its own like it sort of used to, and KNAZ should at least have the same subchannels that KPNX has even if they're not going to have newscasts of their own anytime soon, which I think they should. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-198147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1916 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 It should just sever the umbilical cord with KOLD and have newscasts of its own like it sort of used to, and KNAZ should at least have the same subchannels that KPNX has even if they're not going to have newscasts of their own anytime soon, which I think they should. I doubt "Launch a standalone newscast on our Tuscon FOX affiliate" is very high on TEGNA's to-do list. Just being honest here. I wouldn't expect it to happen any time soon, if ever. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-198161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSZNews 1051 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I doubt "Launch a standalone newscast on our Tuscon FOX affiliate" is very high on TEGNA's to-do list. Stranger things have happened--like TEGNA starting up standalone newscasts on their way smaller market FOX affiliates in San Angelo and Abilene... Though it's probably easier to just do the shared agreement with KOLD. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-198162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevCor 344 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 It should just sever the umbilical cord with KOLD and have newscasts of its own like it sort of used to, and KNAZ should at least have the same subchannels that KPNX has even if they're not going to have newscasts of their own anytime soon, which I think they should. TEGNA is making money off of the station (through sales) while not having to actually pay for the operational costs of the station. I doubt they want to change that formula. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-198163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2896 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 I doubt "Launch a standalone newscast on our Tuscon FOX affiliate" is very high on TEGNA's to-do list. Just being honest here. I wouldn't expect it to happen any time soon, if ever. Consider that it was only for three years, essentially, that KMSB had no umbilical cord to anybody. I especially can't see it now in this environment of station consolidation. Economically, Tucson isn't exactly Phoenix. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-198178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardek1995 200 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Consider that it was only for three years, essentially, that KMSB had no umbilical cord to anybody. I especially can't see it now in this environment of station consolidation. Economically, Tucson isn't exactly Phoenix. Maybe in a few years they'll sever the umbilical cord with KOLD. But for now, they'll have to stick with them. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-198194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 435 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Now the websites' videos doesn't pause when you switch tabs anymore. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-198222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtFromGulfcoast 709 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I always wondered what the arrangement with KTTU (KMSB's Duopoly partner) became? Does Tegna still have ties to them or is that all Raycom at this point? 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-198322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 One thing I’ve noticed with TEGNA is not afraid to send their reporters on long stories. Mike Valerio of WUSA was on a 24 hour flight to Tarawa, a remote pacific island, on bringing buried WWII soldiers home. It’s not his first trip there either. I think he’s made two others. Apparently he’s their chief International investigative journalist. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13009-tegna-broadcasting-and-digital-general-discussion/page/85/#findComment-198638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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