LinCruzChicagoNYLA 19 Posted September 8, 2017 Posted September 8, 2017 Considering this is a station that would change the anchor team photo on a day-to-day basis depending on if Rob or Dick was anchoring at 4, I kinda wonder if this pic promoting the 5pm live stream mains anything. I can't say I've noticed it until now, but that doesn't mean it's new... What about the the new photo of the 4p team, now added with Patrick to the anchor team photo? 1
Spring Rubber 715 Posted September 8, 2017 Posted September 8, 2017 So, I noticed that yesterday and today, Patrick is anchoring at 4 and 6pm despite Dick being on the 5pm. Not sure if Patrick is going to be off this weekend, or if he's going to work a 9-day week. I'm curious why they're doing this. I'm guessing either Dick has a prior commitment that prevents him from working the 4 and 6pm, or management is trying to get Patrick in the seat on weekdays as much as possible. 1
Daybreak 289 Posted September 8, 2017 Posted September 8, 2017 So, I noticed that yesterday and today, Patrick is anchoring at 4 and 6pm despite Dick being on the 5pm. Not sure if Patrick is going to be off this weekend, or if he's going to work a 9-day week. I'm curious why they're doing this. I'm guessing either Dick has a prior commitment that prevents him from working the 4 and 6pm, or management is trying to get Patrick in the seat on weekdays as much as possible. The later seems the most likely situation.
24994J 5623 Posted September 9, 2017 Author Posted September 9, 2017 So, I noticed that yesterday and today, Patrick is anchoring at 4 and 6pm despite Dick being on the 5pm. Not sure if Patrick is going to be off this weekend, or if he's going to work a 9-day week. I'm curious why they're doing this. I'm guessing either Dick has a prior commitment that prevents him from working the 4 and 6pm, or management is trying to get Patrick in the seat on weekdays as much as possible. I don't think it's all week. If I understood it correctly, Patrick's now the 4pm anchor, Dick is back to weekends, and the two of them juggle the 5 and 6 until Rob takes on one or both. 2
Spring Rubber 715 Posted September 9, 2017 Posted September 9, 2017 I don't think it's all week. If I understood it correctly, Patrick's now the 4pm anchor, Dick is back to weekends, and the two of them juggle the 5 and 6 until Rob takes on one or both. Oh, ok. I hadn't heard that.
24994J 5623 Posted September 9, 2017 Author Posted September 9, 2017 Oh, ok. I hadn't heard that. http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/08/17/robservations-nbc-5-cant-wait-rob-staffords-return/#more-15192
24994J 5623 Posted September 9, 2017 Author Posted September 9, 2017 What about the the new photo of the 4p team, now added with Patrick to the anchor team photo? Not a thing. Patrick doesn't have a bio online, and I'm guessing he hasn't sat for a head shot, yet.
Georgie56 3324 Posted September 11, 2017 Posted September 11, 2017 Chi-Town Rising has been cancelled and will be replaced with another New Year's Eve special.
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 19 Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 Chi-Town Rising has been cancelled and will be replaced with another New Year's Eve special. Well almost... WMAQ is planning a New Year's Eve special for 2018? Chi-Town Rising was a mega failure for channel 5.
Spring Rubber 715 Posted September 18, 2017 Posted September 18, 2017 Rob Stafford is doing the 6pm news tonight.
Spring Rubber 715 Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 So, after Rob working the 6pm and 10pm news and Patrick working the 4pm and 5pm news all last week, Dick Johnson returned to the weekend role this weekend. (I'm pretty sure Dick was off last week; don't remember seeing him at all) I wonder what role we'll see Dick in Monday-Wednesday this week. Anchor? Back to general assignment reporting? 4
24994J 5623 Posted September 25, 2017 Author Posted September 25, 2017 Rob's now on at 5 tonight, too. If they're going by their original plan, hopefully this means his recovery is coming along nicely.
Spring Rubber 715 Posted September 25, 2017 Posted September 25, 2017 Rob's now on at 5 tonight, too. If they're going by their original plan, hopefully this means his recovery is coming along nicely. Yep, came here to say this. I hope Rob is doing well.
24994J 5623 Posted September 25, 2017 Author Posted September 25, 2017 Granted, he was a little out of practice from the time off (though I wouldn't say rusty), but his delivery and presence sure appear to be back to normal to me. Again, as the treatments continue and/or he regains more strength, he looks a lot better after a month back.
Spring Rubber 715 Posted September 26, 2017 Posted September 26, 2017 Granted, he was a little out of practice from the time off (though I wouldn't say rusty), but his delivery and presence sure appear to be back to normal to me. Again, as the treatments continue and/or he regains more strength, he looks a lot better after a month back. Wow, that's right, it's already been 4 weeks. Where has September gone? 1
24994J 5623 Posted November 2, 2017 Author Posted November 2, 2017 I just stumbled upon this tweet from Patrick Fazio. Apparently NBC5 was ready to take over WTVJ's Irma coverage back in September. Fazio, Petty, and Sack would've anchored from the Telemundo set. [MEDIA=twitter]906951766096400386[/MEDIA]
Spring Rubber 715 Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 Interesting. I'm assuming they never went on air that day at all?
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 19 Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 WMAQ's logo was switched to their Olympic variation of the logo on their Facebook page today.
rkolsen 1686 Posted December 10, 2017 Posted December 10, 2017 Is this the Telemundo studio? [MEDIA=instagram]BbkbK08Ftca[/MEDIA]
TheRolyPoly 2580 Posted December 10, 2017 Posted December 10, 2017 Is this the Telemundo studio? [MEDIA=instagram]BbkbK08Ftca[/MEDIA] If you can see the "T" sign on the left, then you pretty much just answered your own question. 1
rkolsen 1686 Posted December 10, 2017 Posted December 10, 2017 If you can see the "T" sign on the left, then you pretty much just answered your own question. Thanks. When I use Instagram on my iPad some things aren’t apparent or chopped off. 4
Georgie56 3324 Posted December 10, 2017 Posted December 10, 2017 Here's a little more inside baseball via my "connection" to the station aka my cousin's wife who works there. Siafa Lewis is being dispatched to Minnesota to report from Super Bowl LII. Katie Kim is going to Pyeongchang to cover the Winter Olympics, but she has to leave weeks in advance before the games start. NBCU pays for both reporters' accomodations (airfare, hotel, etc). 6
rkolsen 1686 Posted December 10, 2017 Posted December 10, 2017 Here's a little more inside baseball via my "connection" to the station aka my cousin's wife who works there. Siafa Lewis is being dispatched to Minnesota to report from Super Bowl LII. Katie Kim is going to Pyeongchang to cover the Winter Olympics, but she has to leave weeks in advance before the games start. NBCU pays for both reporters' accomodations (airfare, hotel, etc). KARE apparently already shipped their equipment over at the beginning of December. All that stuff needs to be cleared and examined for RF coordination. I expected it to go out early (probably a month) but not this early. But I guess it takes time to set up the workstations (on folding tables) and setup the networking. I assume with IP transmission going live is easier for each station rather than relying on costly satellite time.
Georgie56 3324 Posted December 15, 2017 Posted December 15, 2017 WMAQ has a name for their new New Year's special: New Year's Eve Live In Chicago. http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/12/15/robservations-abc-7-nbc-5-square-off-new-years-eve/
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