24994J 5577 Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 (edited) Being updated through the show 'Chicago Today' just launched, and it's very...simple. They're hosting the show from a video wall nook that I swear looks familiar, but is definiteky not the news set. No desk, no stools, no audience, no on-screen logos, and very minimal use of lower thirds. The first block was a recorded segment, but after the first break, a presumably live interview was done on a separate interview set. It looks nice. The third segment is another prerecorded piece from a sunflower farm in the far western suburbs. I like it, because the vibe I was initially getting is that these hosts have never been west of the Tri-State (or out of downtown), but their whole selling point was that you'll be popular on Instagram, taking pics at the farm. If you played the "Instagram" drinking game, I'm sorry, but you're now dead. Segment 4 us a follow-up with Miss Illinois, after the interview with her earlier. Some B.S. in the outdoor plaza about kids being creative through art or something. I'm not sure the male host has ever been around children, likes children, or even was one. Edited September 6, 2019 by 24994J Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-232034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 10 minutes ago, 24994J said: 'Chicago Today' just launched, and it's very...simple. They're hosting the show from a video wall nook that I swear looks familiar, but is definiteky not the news set. No desk, no stools, no audience, no on-screen logos, and very minimal use of lower thirds. The first block was a recorded segment, but after the first break, a presumably live interview was done on a separate interview set. It looks nice. That’s in the WSNS/Telemundo Studio. For some reason the Telemundo studios in Miami and Chicago have floor to ceiling video walls with one or two larger ones that “pop out”. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-232035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 1 minute ago, rkolsen said: That’s in the WSNS/Telemundo Studio. For some reason the Telemundo studios in Miami and Chicago have floor to ceiling video walls with one or two larger ones that “pop out”. Ok, that makes sense given you can hear people working in the background. A couple of more pics... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-232036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 46 minutes ago, 24994J said: Segment 4 us a follow-up with Miss Illinois, after the interview with her earlier. Some B.S. in the outdoor plaza about kids being creative through art or something. I'm not sure the male host has ever been around children, likes children, or even was one. Not sure where they found that Matt guy, but they definitely can do better. Chemistry is severely lacking between him and Cortney. Plus, I didn’t expect the first show to be perfect, but that last segment was horrible and really sloppy. The show shouldn’t air live until they get it together. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-232038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 4 hours ago, jase said: Ok, that makes sense given you can hear people working in the background. WSNS has an 11AM newscast right? If that’s the studio would be booked back to back. Ideally they’d have the Chicago Today set in place prior to the 11 PM but it looks small enough where it could be put in place quickly during the last commercial break of Telemundo. But they’d still would have to deal with the Telemundo team leaving during the show. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-232054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, rkolsen said: WSNS has an 11AM newscast right? If that’s the studio would be booked back to back. Ideally they’d have the Chicago Today set in place prior to the 11 PM but it looks small enough where it could be put in place quickly during the last commercial break of Telemundo. But they’d still would have to deal with the Telemundo team leaving during the show. I don't know when WSNS airs their midday newscast. Nevertheless, their newsroom is very close (almost identical to WMAQs layout), so I'm guessing that's where the talking/noise came from. Edited September 7, 2019 by jase Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-232081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 1 hour ago, jase said: I don't know when WSNS airs their midday newscast. Nevertheless, their newsroom is very close (almost identical to WMAQs layout), so I'm guessing that's where the talking/noise came from. I assume it’s before Mediodia which airs at 11:30AM CT. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-232087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 (edited) Paul Deanno was signed on as the meteorologist for channel 5's 11:00 am & 4:00 pm newscasts effective October 21. Deanno was the chief meteorologist for the CBS owned station in the San Francisco Bay Area and formerly, he was a meteorologist for the sister NBC O&O in Miami. https://www.robertfeder.com/2019/09/27/robservations-eve-cancellation-worldview-host-wins-studs-terkel-award/ Edited September 28, 2019 by LinCruzNYC2014 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-233377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 For whatever, reason, Feder seemed surprised that they were hiring a 5th meteorologist. I mean, WGN and WLS already have five. I assume Pete Sack will be utilized a lot less or almost never now. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-233396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 Pete will probably turn up about as often as he did when Byron Miranda was doing middays, which would be more than we expect, and more than WLS will use Mark McGinnis, now that they're back up to 5 full-timers. It's odd, but NBC has been here before. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-233400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Robert Feder confirmed that former Chicago Tribune employee has tapped on as VP of programming and creative services at channel 5. https://www.robertfeder.com/2019/10/07/robservations-ex-tribune-exec-head-creative-services-programming-nbc-5/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-233843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3304 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Kalee Dionne is leaving WMAQ for WFAA. The Chicago-Dallas trades continue. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-234710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I have a feeling this might have been in the works when they hired Paul Deanno. I wonder if Alicia will take back both weekend mornings and evenings or if they'll just use Pete or a rotating cast on weekend mornings now. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-234724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 6 hours ago, Spring Rubber said: I have a feeling this might have been in the works when they hired Paul Deanno. I wonder if Alicia will take back both weekend mornings and evenings or if they'll just use Pete or a rotating cast on weekend mornings now. They should just give the shift to Pete. It's clear that no one (under 30) wants to work a weekend morning shift with zero chances of advancement. Just ask Cheryl Scott. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-234749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Last Wednesday, Alicia Roman joins Andy Avalos in the weather desk during the morning newscast, but she handle the co-duties on Wednesday to Friday. Alicia will also continue to do the weather on Weekends. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-235354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 This seems like a trial to eventually put Alicia on weekdays mornings after Andy retires. I can't think of another good reason for it. They barely have enough time for Andy's segments in the fast-paced morning news environment; I can't imagine what it's like with two AM meteorologists. How do they handle it? Do they alternate segments or something? Who stays around and provides the Today Show segments? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-235367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Sabrina Santucci has recently quit the station after four years as per diem reporter and multimedia journalist last Tuesday. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-235492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 So now that Alicia Roman is officially off the weekend evening newscasts, I guess Pete Sack actually has a permanent role as the meteorologist for those newscasts. He's been appearing on them ever since she switched to mornings. I wonder who covers those newscasts whenever Pete is unavailable. Maybe Paul Deanno... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-235739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Jill Fields was appointed as VP of ad sales for channel 5 & sister Telemundo station, as well as NBC Sports Chicago. https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2019/11/22/nbcuniversal-taps-jill-fields-for-expanded-ad.html Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-236271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Susan Carlson signed off after six years of serving it as a weekend morning co-anchor yesterday. She will continue to doing general reporting Monday-Wednesday. Meanwhile, Katie Kim will continue as a weekend morning anchor but with the set of rotating anchors. https://www.robertfeder.com/2019/12/02/robservations-roeper-conn-host-best-movies-decade-podcast/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-236585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 15 hours ago, LinCruzNYC2014 said: Susan Carlson signed off after six years of serving it as a weekend morning co-anchor yesterday. She will continue to doing general reporting Monday-Wednesday. Meanwhile, Katie Kim will continue as a weekend morning anchor but with the set of rotating anchors. https://www.robertfeder.com/2019/12/02/robservations-roeper-conn-host-best-movies-decade-podcast/ I predict that a replacement will be named just prior to November 2020 sweeps. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-236623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 5 hours ago, Spring Rubber said: I predict that a replacement will be named just prior to November 2020 sweeps. You’re being too optimistic. No decision will be made before Summer 2021 would be my guess. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-236640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share Posted December 4, 2019 Kate Chappell was a lead anchor in Milwaukee, and was the maternity fill-in for Katie on weekends. I'll bet she gets it, and not too far in the future. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-236642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherandTraffic 54 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Siafa Lewis is Anchoring Tomorrow morning according to his twitter page (Sorry, I don't know how to post with the twitter post). They are taking a page out of CBS2's book on how they tested with Ryan Baker. This iS a test. Not a permanent move. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-236828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3304 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 42 minutes ago, WeatherandTraffic said: Siafa Lewis is Anchoring Tomorrow morning according to his twitter page (Sorry, I don't know how to post with the twitter post). They are taking a page out of CBS2's book on how they tested with Ryan Baker. This iS a test. Not a permanent move. Just copy-and-paste the URL to the tweet to the reply box. The website should embed it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/28/#findComment-236830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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