LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 A big trade is coming to channel 5. Last May, Assistant ND Tracy Davis has been traded to WVIT and later appointing it as VP of News in exchange for Akemi Harrison, which began their work duties beginning next month. https://www.robertfeder.com/2021/07/06/nbc-5-taps-assistant-news-director-connecticut-station/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-261995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 93 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Former ABC 7 Hungry Hound Steve Dolinsky is jumping over to NBC5 https://www.robertfeder.com/2021/08/02/steve-dolinsky-makes-reservation-nbc-5-food-guy/?fbclid=IwAR2YPHtKGiUHGoTK6XZuZr_YL5VO_z8s5CWzW63VIS6elO78Fo42Tc04yW8 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-262964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 705 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Nice to have a food reporter actually being hired in the market for a change! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-262965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5585 Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 Very happy for him. Between his other ventures and 7's obvious budget-trimming, I feel like his exit was pretty amicable. It was time to leave. That said, "The Food Guy" is a lame title. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-262968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 I'm not quite sure but it looks like they are redoing the weather center again. This pic I saw on Lauren Petty's Facebook page about a week ago shows the background monitor sitting lower towards the ground and the background is different. Gone are the computers and cabinets. I also haven't seen them use that area on air for while. The morning team is together at the desk now and the weather team is at the green screen. During the height of Covid this area was heavily used in the morning as a anchor desk so they could be socially distant. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-263313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 705 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Have to wonder if they're turning it into a generic stand-up or sit-down area, and from now on, if weather might only be done at the chroma key walls? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-263314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3307 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Andy Avalos is retiring. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-263410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1054 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Georgie56 said: Andy Avalos is retiring. No surprise. Figured it was just a matter of time. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-263412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 705 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 Congrats to Andy on his retirement! Going to miss him! I saw people in Feder's comments speculating on who would replace him. Isn't it already a foregone conclusion that Alicia Roman would be replacing him? Hasn't she been part of the morning news team for quite a while now, getting ready for this position? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-263418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1054 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 40 minutes ago, Spring Rubber said: Congrats to Andy on his retirement! Going to miss him! I saw people in Feder's comments speculating on who would replace him. Isn't it already a foregone conclusion that Alicia Roman would be replacing him? Hasn't she been part of the morning news team for quite a while now, getting ready for this position? It would make sense for Alicia to succeed Andy, but you never really know with WMAQ. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-263421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 I never quite understood why they needed two during the morning. Now, it makes a little more sense as to why if Andy had been contemplating retirement over the last year. Letting the viewers get used to seeing her in the mornings then when he does retire its a seamless transition. Or after having her baby she wanted to be more in the mornings then doing her marathon weekends of mornings, 5pm and 10pm. But like @jase said, you never really know with WMAQ. A new hire could shake things up. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-263422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 (edited) This from TVNewsCheck. Alicia officially takes over for Andy on Aug 30th. Additionally, they hired Iisha Scott (from WCNC) as weekend AM meteorologist as well as weekday reports on community and weather-related stories. Her first day is also Aug 30th. I'm surprised they filled the position so quickly. This must have all been in the works for a little while. Edited August 16, 2021 by NBC 5 Chicago Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-263516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 705 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 1 hour ago, NBC 5 Chicago said: This from TVNewsCheck. Alicia officially takes over for Andy on Aug 30th. Additionally, they hired Iisha Scot (from WCNC) as weekend AM meteorologist as well as weekday reports on community and weather-related stories. Her first day is also Aug 30th. I'm surprised they filled the position so quickly. This must have all been in the works for a little while. WMAQ filled a position immediately? Wow, now I've seen everything. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-263522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsboy22234 18 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 I’m late I think, they used the new stand up area in the old weather center for the sports report tonight. Did they just start using it ? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-263527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 https://www.facebook.com/100059234456394/posts/246345177349962/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-263914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 705 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 A fond farewell to Andy! Happy retirement! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-263934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Zoraida came back today after nearly 4 months away from the anchor desk. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-265125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 705 Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 2 hours ago, NBC 5 Chicago said: Zoraida came back today after nearly 4 months away from the anchor desk. I was confused by Feder's writing of "Zoraida...returned Monday." Was he referring to last Monday or this Monday? Because if it was today, and the Feder post was released at 6am at his usual posting time, it would be odd to say that she made no mention of her return even though the newscast was still in progress at the time Feder's post went up. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-265132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 On 9/21/2021 at 12:47 AM, Spring Rubber said: I was confused by Feder's writing of "Zoraida...returned Monday." Was he referring to last Monday or this Monday? Because if it was today, and the Feder post was released at 6am at his usual posting time, it would be odd to say that she made no mention of her return even though the newscast was still in progress at the time Feder's post went up. JUST IN: Zoraida gets out again for the second time in ten years. Robert Feder confirmed this report. Her final day is next Friday. https://www.robertfeder.com/2021/09/24/robservations-zoraida-sambolin-sign-off-nbc-5-morning-news-anchor/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-265346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 705 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Wishing Zoraida well. Certainly a shock to see her go. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-265358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 I too am shocked that she's leaving. I've always loved Zoraida in the morning. However in her absence when Michelle was in Tokyo covering the Olympics I really enjoyed Patrick and Lauren in the mornings. They had good chemistry and brought a little bit more fun in the mornings. I think Michelle does better with more hard news than mornings. I think she should go back to weekends alongside Alex and reporting at night. I think that would solve their morning and weekend anchor issues. It never made sense to me why they brought Michelle into the mornings and moved Alex to weekends and reporting in the evenings. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-265443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5585 Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 Yeah, the whole talent shift was weird. It's almost like, in the grand scheme of things, Stefan replaced Dick, but not without displacing every other man one notch down the ladder. But frankly, Zoraida's exit doesn't surprise me. The renewed focus on her well-being, paired with her history of leaving (CNN, anyone?), had me figuring that she'd be hanging it up soon. This soon? No, but the farewell parade seemed on the horizon. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-265445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 93 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 I met Zoraida at the tower a few years back she was filling in for Pat on the 4. It’s sad to see her leave. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-265446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 On 9/28/2021 at 2:42 AM, 24994J said: Yeah, the whole talent shift was weird. It's almost like, in the grand scheme of things, Stefan replaced Dick, but not without displacing every other man one notch down the ladder. But frankly, Zoraida's exit doesn't surprise me. The renewed focus on her well-being, paired with her history of leaving (CNN, anyone?), had me figuring that she'd be hanging it up soon. This soon? No, but the farewell parade seemed on the horizon. Actually Stefan did replacing Rob Elgas which he moved to the 4:30pm newscast until he leaved the station in 2015. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-265498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5585 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 1 hour ago, LinCruzChicagoNYLA said: Actually Stefan did replacing Rob Elgas which he moved to the 4:30pm newscast until he leaved the station in 2015. Not true. Rob left in early 2015, and his 4pm chair remained a cycle of Dick and Rob for like a year until they brought in Patrick Fazio. Stefan was Marion's co-anchor when the 11am news was relaunched. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/32/#findComment-265501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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