24994J 5577 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 It's a little hard to tell. Are the blue panels see-through to the newsroom? If so, I kinda like that. I wonder if that area might become a temporary anchor set if the main desk area gets a makeover. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-196021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 It's a little hard to tell. Are the blue panels see-through to the newsroom? If so, I kinda like that. I wonder if that area might become a temporary anchor set if the main desk area gets a makeover. They don't appear to be see-through. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-196022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Wideshot for reference... So what do we think will happen with the rest of the set? Are they going to strip out all of the wood and make everything match this area? I am assuming that will be the case (remove the wood, etc...) to make everything match, but they have had sets in the past that didn't have a cohesive overall look, so who knows?? It's a little hard to tell. Are the blue panels see-through to the newsroom? If so, I kinda like that. I wonder if that area might become a temporary anchor set if the main desk area gets a makeover. With the overall set/space being super small, they couldn't shove the desk over there. If the plan is to stay in place while they remodel, the best option would be to go to the opposite side (between the chroma key wall and weather center). That would give the cameras enough room to move around. Or they could throw up some blue panels behind them during each newscast to cover whatever they plan to do to that part of the set. Guess we have to wait and see what, if anything, happens. I am a little surprise they didn't just go upstairs to the old Steve Harvey studio temporarily and take care of everything at the same time. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-196025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I am assuming that will be the case (remove the wood, etc...) to make everything match, but they have had sets in the past that didn't have a cohesive overall look, so who knows?? With the overall set/space being super small, they couldn't shove the desk over there. If the plan is to stay in place while they are remodel, the best option would be to go to the opposite side (between the chroma key wall and weather center). That would give the cameras enough room to move around. Or they could throw up some blue panels behind them during each newscast to cover whatever they plan to do to that part of the set. Guess we have to wait and see what, if anything, happens. I am a little surprise they didn't just go upstairs to the old Steve Harvey studio temporarily and take care of everything at the same time. Well, they did or still do anchor the 4am newscast solo from the Weather Center. Maybe they could use it as a temporary two-seat anchor desk while the main desk area gets remodeled. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-196030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Since there isn’t a dedicate WSNS thread did they get the same weather center as WMAQ or is this promo just filmed in the WMAQ studios. It appears about 11 seconds in. [MEDIA=vimeo]249587607[/MEDIA] 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-196044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Since there isn’t a dedicate WSNS thread did they get the same weather center as WMAQ or is this promo just filmed in the WMAQ studios. Just filmed on the NBC set. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-196045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webovision 202 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 highly doubt they are remodeling the set during sweeps... whatever you see now are probably all the changes that are going to be made... if it aint changed by the minute the opening ceremonies end on friday it aint getting changed... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-196046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 highly doubt they are remodeling the set during sweeps... whatever you see now are probably all the changes that are going to be made... if it aint changed by the minute the opening ceremonies end on friday it aint getting changed... Wasn’t insinuating it. Just asking a question. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-196050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 highly doubt they are remodeling the set during sweeps... whatever you see now are probably all the changes that are going to be made... if it aint changed by the minute the opening ceremonies end on friday it aint getting changed... WFLD thought it was a great idea to go into a temp set at the start of February sweeps last year so that their new set could be ready for May sweeps. But I agree, probably not during an Olympic year. That's not to say that studio work might resume after February sweeps are over. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-196053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 highly doubt they are remodeling the set during sweeps... whatever you see now are probably all the changes that are going to be made... if it aint changed by the minute the opening ceremonies end on friday it aint getting changed... In theory, they could do whatever/whenever they want. It’s not like the Winter Games are here in Chicago. Just because it’s sweeps means nothing. They are due for a remodel and could easily do what they have to do over the next several weeks without interruptions to their newscasts. Again, no one said a remodel is officially happening only that it APPEARS something more significant is taking place. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-196055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Look N makes me feel claustrophobic. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-196173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Look N makes me feel claustrophobic. [ATTACH=full]5430[/ATTACH] Same, the 2014 refresh of their previous package was my favorite in this decade. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-196182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3304 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Poor Patrick Fazio. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-196183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Michelle Relerford has officially been named weekend evening anchor. That's right, she's only been on that shift for a year, and Christian Farr has been permanent on her former morning shift for some time. http://www.robertfeder.com/2018/03/21/robservations-home-radio-dr-laura-berman/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-199484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3304 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Wow. Good for her. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-199491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Allison Rosati is already going off the news desk since last week... its been 1 week without Allison in the newsdesk... Rob, Brant and Siafa doing a good job since last week. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-201357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Have you seen the upgrade to the current "Look N" graphics entitled "Look N v.2"? it is made their debut in some news promos last month. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-204483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Has WMAQ gotten their own Storm Ranger? This post makes it seems like they did. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1332537636848467 Have you seen the upgrade to the current "Look N" graphics entitled "Look N v.2"? it is made their debut in some news promos last month. Is this what your talking about? Kind of like a reverse Diagrid 1.0 and 2.0. [MEDIA=vimeo]271548736[/MEDIA] 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-204627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Former KSHB staffer Lexi Sutter joins the NBC 5 family begining today. It is third former staffer of Kansas City NBC affiliate that joined the station following Kalee Dionne in October 2016 and Patrick Faizo in July last year. http://www.robertfeder.com/2018/05/25/robservations-fox-32-ties-wgn-late-news-ratings/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-204833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 I rarely watch, but caught a few minutes of this morning's newscast on NBC5. Alex Maragos was filling in, and apparently Katie Kim is now Susan Carlson's co-anchor on weekend mornings. Though I don't believe it was ever permanent, Christian Farr sat in that seat, last I knew. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-205840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I rarely watch, but caught a few minutes of this morning's newscast on NBC5. Alex Maragos was filling in, and apparently Katie Kim is now Susan Carlson's co-anchor on weekend mornings. Though I don't believe it was ever permanent, Christian Farr sat in that seat, last I knew. Could it be Katie was just filling in for Christian? If I'm not mistaken, when others have filled in for him, they would say, i.e....'I'm Katie Kim sitting in for Christian Farr." But who knows with WMAQ. They tend to do random things and never make anything official (even if it's temporary). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-205871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 Could it be Katie was just filling in for Christian? If I'm not mistaken, when others have filled in for him, they would say, i.e....'I'm Katie Kim sitting in for Christian Farr." But who knows with WMAQ. They tend to do random things and never make anything official (even if it's temporary). I did some poking around on social media, just to see of there was any announcement of a promotion, and it appears that Katie has been on the weekend show since like April, if anchor team selfies are any indication. All I know is that Alex said he was filling in for Katie. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-205872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Earlier tonight in the 5 p.m. news, Rob Stafford made his profanity whlie he's doing the cold open. He saids "B*tches" rather than he saying "Beaches". Who the station will proposed an FCC fine for their profanity on live TV during the news? 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-206859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 According to Daily Herald's Robert Feder, longtime reporter Emily Florez is leaving the station after she is coming back from her maternity leave back in February while the station is covering the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics; but she is resigned after six years and she is coming back to her hometown of Salt Lake City when she is previously working for a CBS affiliated station. https://www.robertfeder.com/2018/08/13/robservations-tronc-reported-close-sale/ 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-210670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Robert Feder says that Katie Kim was now officially promoted as weekend morning anchor alongside Susan Carlson. https://www.robertfeder.com/2018/09/06/robservations-nbc-5-names-katie-kim-weekend-morning-anchor/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/23/#findComment-212364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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