R.R. 90 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 I’m not too big on JC. He just doesn’t really suit the weekday slot. I didn’t mind Patrick being a fill-in for the last year, Michelle has been doing a good job with mornings even after Andy and Zoraida left she’s keeping it up! I agree with the part that Management might as well place Patrick back in the 4 and place him on the 5 (A Mark Suppelsa type of move maybe) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-281154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherandTraffic 54 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) Stefan would move to the 5pm and 6pm in addition to the 10pm he already has to line up with Allison. Patrick taking back the 4pm to line up with Marion. I think JC is fine in the mornings. As for Alex, I can see him going network as he is a great anchor and reporter. What I would like see is Kate Chappell reassigned to just reporting. Her anchoring is stale and she sounds like she's a robot and yet she is a weekend anchor and fill in weeknight anchor. I'm not sure if Paul Deanno is leaving or not as he hasn't made an announcement and only FTV live has mentioned it. If so, this is a huge loss for the station as he NBC 5's version of Larry Mowry. Edited December 30, 2022 by WeatherandTraffic Grammar error Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-281155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Here is Phil's send off from the 6pm show. I will miss his style of reporting. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-281157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 3 hours ago, NBC 5 Chicago said: Here is Phil's send off from the 6pm show. I will miss his style of reporting. I had the pleasure of meeting him many years ago for a story he was working on for WMAQ. This is a huge loss for them (and for the Chicago market). Truly, one-of-a-kind. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-281158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Here is Frank Whittaker's send off from the 6pm show today. Also retiring is 10pm Executive Producer Joe Kolina who's been at the helm since 2002. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-281180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) Alex will be returning to his 11am seat alongside Marion and will be taking on the news at 4. Edited January 1, 2023 by R.R. Photo correction 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-281214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherandTraffic 54 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 3 hours ago, R.R. said: Alex will be returning to his 11am seat alongside Marion and will be taking on the news at 4. Well deserved for Alex, but Patrick gets demoted once again. To go from weekday afternoon and main fill in evening anchor to midday/morning anchor to midday anchor to reporting in less than 2.5 years shows the lack of confidence the management has in him. I can totally see Patrick leaving this year. For a station to go from a very competitive station to almost surrendering with a white flag is sad. NBC 5 used to be a powerhouse station. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-281215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Only to be reassigned to weekends. I feel sorry for Patrick 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-281241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 3 hours ago, R.R. said: Only to be reassigned to weekends. I feel sorry for Patrick What a load of bs. Patrick is a better person than I because I would have quit. Clearly he isn't valued there. None of these recent moves make sense at all. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-281243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 Honestly, I hope this is just for the (hopefully, mercifully short) remainder of his contract, because there'd be more dignity in just letting him go. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-281245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseboy33 93 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Im sure Patricks a nice guy, but he just seems ill-suited for an anchor position in a top 3 market. WMAQ doesnt really have a deep anchor bench anymore. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-281247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 And in other news, Marion Brooks celebrates 25 years with NBC 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-281261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 And with the number of changes at NBC 5, Lisa Parker says this is her last week Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-282527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Dang! I love Lisa's Target5/NBC 5 Responds reports. She is a great journalist with great reporting techniques. I will miss her reports. Man, they are starting to dwindle at NBC 5. Wonder who will fill that spot for consumer type reports now? One thing I have also noticed is Patrick Fazio has done a few NBC 5 Investigates pieces. I wonder if he is shifting to more of that type of reporting now that Rob Stafford and Phil Rogers have retired or he is just the face delivering the report. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-282535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 36 minutes ago, NBC 5 Chicago said: Dang! I love Lisa's Target5/NBC 5 Responds reports. She is a great journalist with great reporting techniques. I will miss her reports. Man, they are starting to dwindle at NBC 5. Wonder who will fill that spot for consumer type reports now? One thing I have also noticed is Patrick Fazio has done a few NBC 5 Investigates pieces. I wonder if he is shifting to more of that type of reporting now that Rob Stafford and Phil Rogers have retired or he is just the face delivering the report. Patrick could take on a more active role with NBC 5 Investigates. If I’m not mistaken, he is (was) an award-winning investigative reporter before joining WMAQ, so it would be a perfect fit for him. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-282541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseboy33 93 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Id prefer him as a investigative reporter, so long as he's not in the anchor chair for the evening newscasts. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-282551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3304 Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Well, it wasn’t a long stay for Samantha Rivera. She’s leaving. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-284685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3304 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 New meteorologist: Kevin Jeanes joining from WXYZ. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-284723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share Posted April 23, 2023 On 3/27/2023 at 1:14 PM, Georgie56 said: New meteorologist: Kevin Jeanes joining from WXYZ. And he will be taking over on weekend mornings, starting next week, I think? Pretty much, anyway, as Iisha Scott's baby is due within 3 weeks, and when she returns, she will be moving to 11am & 4pm with Alex and Marion. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-285687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 3 hours ago, 24994J said: And he will be taking over on weekend mornings, starting next week, I think? Pretty much, anyway, as Iisha Scott's baby is due within 3 weeks, and when she returns, she will be moving to 11am & 4pm with Alex and Marion. Surprised they promoted Scott to weekdays. Weekend mornings (or weekends in general) tend to be where mets at WMAQ languish for eternity until they quit. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-285692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3304 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) Samantha Rivera’s replacement is Ruthie Polinsky from WTVJ. Turns out there was a Chicago-Miami sportscaster trade. Edited April 26, 2023 by Georgie56 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-285809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Bennett Haeberle, a reporter from WBNS-TV in Columbus, joins NBC 5 as investigate reporter. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-286396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Earlier tonight, both Stefan and Allison is doing the 5PM news as part of NASCAR Weekend in Chicago. The two is doing it again at 10pm this evening. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-288009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) Correction: Only Stefan Holt anchored the 5 and 10pm. Allison was off. Stefan said at the end of the 10pm that he would be there for Sunday. Allison may join him this time as NASCAR will be broadcast on NBC. I'm assuming they are treating this as any other big sports event that airs on the weekend and they'll have the main anchors on. Edited July 2, 2023 by NBC 5 Chicago Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-288022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 (edited) Big moves for the station. They hire 3 personalities in the past month. 1. Sally Ramirez, producer of the now cancelled CNBC show "The News with Shepard Smith" has appointing as the station's SVP for News, while Assistant News Director Akemi Harrison was moved up to being the News Director last April. Both of which they succeeding both Frank Whitaker, who is retired last year, and Princell Hair when he takes over as president for the station group run by Bryon Allen. 2. Former NBCU employee and current Communications and Media and Events Manager for the nonprofit Midtown Education Foundation Jeff Nuich rejoined NBCU to become the stations' Press/Project Manager last June. 3. Lastly, PJ Randhawa, a reporter for KING-TV in Seattle has joined channel 5 as the Consumer Investigate Reporter, assuming from the now-retired Lisa Parker. PJ becomes the second Indian-American reporter and the first female Indian-American reporter of the station in its 75-year history. Edited July 9, 2023 by LinCruzChicagoNYLA Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/36/#findComment-288126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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