CircleSeven 1955 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Feder posted that WMAQ is going to launch it's hourly 4pm newscast this August. And here's the shocker. Feder also stated that Extra is expected to be moved to WFLD. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-149013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Not surprised. They're in too good of a position right now to be like the only NBC-owned station NOT expanding to 4. At least they should have a co-anchor by then. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-149014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 779 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Feder posted that WMAQ is going to launch it's hourly 4pm newscast this August. And here's the shocker. Feder also stated that Extra is expected to be moved to WFLD. It seemed like a no brainer to expand to 4pm. I'm kind of surprised they didn't move Extra to 11:30am (and cut the midday news in half). I also wonder if WMAQ is getting AHLive as a replacement for Meredith. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-149074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Any chance they give the 4 PM to Byron Miranda and have Brant start at 5? Always seemed weird to me that Byron is only on the air for an hour every day except for when Brant is off. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-149092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Any chance they give the 4 PM to Byron Miranda and have Brant start at 5? Always seemed weird to me that Byron is only on the air for an hour every day except for when Brant is off. I'm all for it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-149095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Any chance they give the 4 PM to Byron Miranda and have Brant start at 5? Always seemed weird to me that Byron is only on the air for an hour every day except for when Brant is off. Apparently, someone hasn't been keeping the bios up to date/fully accurate. Byron's bio lists him as the meteorologist for the 11A and 4:30P newscasts. Now before he left in the early '00s, he did appear on two newscasts, but I think the times were different back then (Noon/4:30P). Also, Brant's bio says he is the meteorologist for the 4P, 5P, 6P and 10P newscasts. Nevertheless, it's likely that Byron will in fact pick up the 4P in August. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-149116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 At least somebody in town makes an effort to maintain their bio page. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-149117 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Sure, it's easy to cobble one of these together from random head shots, but I can't remember ever seeing a station actively promote an incomplete news team. From NBCChicago.com Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-149395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbs2worksforyou 44 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Never gonna happen but maybe they'll make Zoraida sole anchor. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-149434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Sure, it's easy to cobble one of these together from random head shots, but I can't remember ever seeing a station actively promote an incomplete news team. From NBCChicago.com An Incomplete news team...They broke so much news...they just broke. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-149493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Tammy Leitner is leaving 5's investigative team for a correspondents job at NBC News. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/wmaq-investigative-reporter-joining-nbc-news/170514 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-151466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 are they ever gonna sort out their teams cause how long has the 4:30 male position not been filled? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-151469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 are they ever gonna sort out their teams cause how long has the 4:30 male position not been filled? Over 14 months. One would think they'll have it figured out by the 4pm launch in August...September...August? I forget. Maybe they'll have a morning/midday co-anchor by then, too. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-151470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Lietner's (former) position has been posted too, so they have 3 on-air spots to fill. No justifiable reason why the anchor positions haven't been filled. I guess they think the next Ron Magers is out there somewhere or something. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-151473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Lietner's (former) position has been posted too, so they have 3 on-air spots to fill. No justifiable reason why the anchor positions haven't been filled. I guess they think the next Ron Magers is out there somewhere or something. Or real-life Ron Magers, in the flesh. That would be a bit of a curveball. I am kidding, though. Not happening. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-151474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Or real-life Ron Magers, in the flesh. That would be a bit of a curveball. I am kidding, though. Not happening. Never say never....They would jump at the chance to get him back (in any role). In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if they ask him to be a guest on Election Night. Given that it will be a historic night (regardless of who wins), how could he say no? Heck, they probably could get Dick Kay to show up too. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-151475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Posted it in the shout box, but meteorologist Kalee Dionne joins in September. http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/06/03/kalee-dionne-joins-nbc-5-weather-front/ Meanwhile, the two male anchor job postings remain on their website. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-152498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 whos out the door byron or pete? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-152499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 I find this incredibly interesting. I wonder who's leaving? I'm just surprised that they hire someone for weather while two anchor positions are vacant. I wonder what changes are a coming... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-152502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 whos out the door byron or pete? Wow...this is totally out of the blue. Both Andy and Pete own their own respective businesses, so either one could be looking to cut back/retire. Byron has only been back at WMAQ for less than 2yrs., so I would rule him out (unless of course he wants to head back to the West Coast). I guess we will find out soon enough. Hopefully, they say what the deal is soon. If it's Andy, Alicia is likely to move into his spot with Kalee taking over weekend duties. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-152513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Does Pete currently work full-time behind the scenes, or is he just part-time or per diem? 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-152531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Does Pete currently work full-time behind the scenes, or is he just part-time or per diem? He's part-time. I think they still have him visit schools and such during the week too. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-152641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 Since NBC 5 is unsure when Mike Adamle with return, they're bringing in 4 familiar faces to fill some weekend shifts. They are Pat Boyle and Chris Boden from CSN, Laurence Holmes from 670 The Score, and Jeff Blanzy, 11-year veteran of ABC 7. Boyle and Holmes have filled in on WMAQ before, Boden once worked at CBS 2, has Blanzy hasn't been on the air since 2009. http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/06/08/robservations-police-hire-robin-robinson-as-special-adviser/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-152734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Why not just hire Blanzy on a part-time/per diem basis? There's really no need to have 4 people filling in. Boden worked at WFLD also right before, I believe, he went to CSN. Holmes isn't any good and the same can be said of Boyle. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-152737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 Why not just hire Blanzy on a part-time/per diem basis? There's really no need to have 4 people filling in. Boden worked at WFLD also right before, I believe, he went to CSN. Holmes isn't any good and the same can be said of Boyle. I'm beginning to think they just have no idea how to fill a vacancy over there. I was thinking the same thing about Blanzy. I agree about Holmes, though I actually don't mind Boyle. This just proves that management has no idea what's going to happen with Mike, despite the speculation that he'd be back "by the end of month". That was rumored in April, May, and June, yet here we are. I'm not a big Adamle fan at the desk, but he seems like a good guy, and I feel for him. That said, you have to wonder if he'll ever return. Frankly, I hope he does, if only because that means he's getting better. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/10/#findComment-152739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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