Random WMAQ Thread

[Jase 1065]

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/

 

Congrats to Kim. Still can't understand why it takes, in this case, 5 months to name her weekend morning anchor.

[24994J 5623]

Congrats to Kim. Still can't understand why it takes, in this case, 5 months to name her weekend morning anchor.

Michelle left that shift like a year and a half ago to join Dick, but wasn't announced until early this year, and this is the station that took 2 years and 3 months to replace Rob Elgas at 4:30(/4). Nothing surprises me.

[Jase 1065]

Michelle left that shift like a year and a half ago to join Dick, but wasn't announced until early this year, and this is the station that took 2 years and 3 months to replace Rob Elgas at 4:30(/4). Nothing surprises me.

 

As much as I have criticized Jiggets, Elgas, and others for jumping ship, I now understand why they left. WMAQ seems to have trouble truly valuing their people.

[Spring Rubber 715]

Yeah, I feel like WMAQ is not very strong with branding their personnel to specific newscasts. It's like after Stephan Holt left, they were in no rush to officially name a replacement and were perfectly fine with advertising their morning news with just Zoraida, Andy, and Kye.

[LinCruzChicagoNYLA 19]

Rob Stafford, Allison Rosati and Brant Miller was doing the 10pm newscast following the Bears/Packers game last night. Siafa Lewis was also doing it and he did also doing the Bears pre-game show and "Sports Sunday". It is reminding me when Rosati and Warner Saunders doing the 10pm sunday newscasts during the 2006 NFL season 12 years ago.

[Spring Rubber 715]

I haven't watched too many WMAQ newscasts lately since I no longer work at a place that has it on their TV 24/7, but last week, I noticed that instead of live camera views on their video wall, they've been using stock photos of the skyline. Is this standard now, and how long has it been going on?

[24994J 5623]

I haven't watched too many WMAQ newscasts lately since I no longer work at a place that has it on their TV 24/7, but last week, I noticed that instead of live camera views on their video wall, they've been using stock photos of the skyline. Is this standard now, and how long has it been going on?

Month or two? Not too long.

[Spring Rubber 715]

Aww, that's a shame. I liked seeing the rain out snow when it actually rained or snowed.

[24994J 5623]

They do go to the live camera ahead of some weather reports, much like ABC 7, but that's not much consolation.

[24994J 5623]

Warner Saunders has passed away at 83.

 

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/warner-saunders-nbc5-anchor-chicago-passes-away-496594461.html

Edited October 10, 2018 by Guest

[MorningNews 1491]

That's sad to hear! Was Warner lead anchor before or after Ron Magers NBC 5 career?

[Jase 1065]

That's sad to hear! Was Warner lead anchor before or after Ron Magers NBC 5 career?

 

After Ron left for WLS. Which was part of the reason Mark Suppelsa left for WFLD.

Edited October 10, 2018 by Guest

[Georgie56 3324]

I was (and still) remain an ABC7 and WGN guy, but I remember watching Warner and Allison a few times. I had no idea he was there that long.

 

May he continue to report in Heaven.

[Georgie56 3324]

And Warner Saunders is trending nationally on Twitter as we speak.

[24994J 5623]

Five years after they vacated the spot, one could say that NBC 5 finally had their own studio car crash. This is the corner of the building housed "Studio 5" for almost a decade.

 

 

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Car-Drives-Through-Pioneer-Court-Smashes-into-Building-Near-Michigan-Avenue-498058571.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_CHBrand

[Eat News 4745]

Five years after they vacated the spot, one could say that NBC 5 finally had their own studio car crash.

 

 

 

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Car-Drives-Through-Pioneer-Court-Smashes-into-Building-Near-Michigan-Avenue-498058571.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_CHBrand

 

I guess some old habits never die at NBC...

 

[Spring Rubber 715]

I just found out that Alicia Roman is pregnant and due in February. She made it public in August, but I haven't been watching the station much as of late.

 

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I'm sure Pete Sack will cover weekend evenings, but I'm curious how they'll cover the weekday Monday and Tuesday 11am shifts since Pete is usually working his teaching job. Maybe move Kalee to Monday-Friday and try to get Pete to cover all weekend morning and evening shifts? Maybe find a freelancer to cover gaps as needed? Maybe get Andy to stay later on Mondays and Tuesdays so that Kalee can just stay on her normal shift?

[Jase 1065]

I just found out that Alicia Roman is pregnant and due in February. She made it public in August, but I haven't been watching the station much as of late.

 

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I'm sure Pete Sack will cover weekend evenings, but I'm curious how they'll cover the weekday Monday and Tuesday 11am shifts since Pete is usually working his teaching job. Maybe move Kalee to Monday-Friday and try to get Pete to cover all weekend morning and evening shifts? Maybe find a freelancer to cover gaps as needed? Maybe get Andy to stay later on Mondays and Tuesdays so that Kalee can just stay on her normal shift?

 

I would assume they try to keep everything the same (as best they could), but having Pete doing dd on weekends and Kalee M-F @11A would probably be the best solution. I think the sticking points would be if someone is sick/needs a day off and how long Alicia will be away. This is her first child I believe, so I'm guessing at least 2 months off (barring any medical issues. etc...).

[24994J 5623]

I don't know the kind of time off she'd be allowed, for the different circumstances, but they, in fact, might be down 2 meteorologists for a stretch. (Original caption mentioned a pending adoption by Kalee and her husband.)

 

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Edited November 16, 2018 by 24994J

[Spring Rubber 715]

I don't know the kind of time off she'd be allowed, for the different circumstances, but they, in fact, might be down 2 meteorologists for a stretch.

 

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Am I missing out on something in that Instagram post?

[24994J 5623]

Am I missing out on something in that Instagram post?

Oh man. The original caption said that Kalee is about to adopt. Lauren might've spilled the beans too soon.

[24994J 5623]

New reporter/fill-in anchor coming from Milwaukee. WDJT evening anchor Kate Chappell taking a ride down I-94.

https://www.robertfeder.com/2018/11/30/nbc-5-hires-reporter-milwaukee/

[nathannah 2499]

I was wondering why TVNewscheck posted a sudden WDJT evening opening last night, just seemed so sudden. But if you get a #3 market job, you jump, and jump fast like Kate did.

[LinCruzChicagoNYLA 19]

Very sad news. channel 5's traffic data and production services provider US Traffic Network (USTN) was closed this past weekend. they are also affecting rivals channel 7 & 9 due to USTN's closure. https://www.robertfeder.com/2018/12/03/robservations-nexstar-acquire-wgn-tribune-media-deal/

[Spring Rubber 715]

Tonight, we saw the difference when the Bears are scheduled to be on SNF from the beginning of the year versus a flexed SNF appearance. The previous two Bears appearances on SNF were scheduled when the season started, so WMAQ had their weekday team on the Sunday night newscast after the game.

 

Tonight's game was flexed to Sunday Night Football about 4 weeks ago. With such comparatively short notice, WMAQ did not have their weeknight crew tonight. However, with Michelle Relerford still on maternity leave, they did have Marion Brooks co-anchor tonight so that they wouldn't have a solo newscast like they've been doing on weekends for the past three months.