Spring Rubber 701 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Dick is back on the 4pm news today. Edit: Allison is off tonight. Once Allison gets back, we'll see if they go back to the previous arrangement or if they mix in Patrick on the 4 or 5pm. (perhaps 3 days a week like Dick previously did). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-179968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Dick is back on the 4pm news today. Edit: Allison is off tonight. Once Allison gets back, we'll see if they go back to the previous arrangement or if they mix in Patrick on the 4 or 5pm. (perhaps 3 days a week like Dick previously did). Keep in mind that it's summer and warm weather can contribute to anchor cross contamination. Just like a summer picnic. Remember to always wash your hands before preparing a fresh newscast with different anchors. Keep your news utensils clean also...many fine news people are poisoned each year because of dirty, fecal contaminated pens, or even dirty mics. Always use gloves when handling any kinds of sports. Always sneeze away from crew and interns, we can't afford to have them out sick because they have actual skills we need to produce the show. Keep breaking news at or below 40 degrees to ensure freshness and safety. Always use a condom...just because they're fun. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-179980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Allison was back today. Dick did the 4pm with Marion. Marion joined Allison for the 5pm. It's Dick and Allison on the 6 and 10pm, obviously. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-180022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Michelle Releford was doing 4pm news today with Marion Brooks. Allison Rosati joined Marion for the 5pm also. Allison and Michelle are both doing the 6 and 10pm news this evening. great girl power all night long. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-180133 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Michelle Releford was doing 4pm news today with Marion Brooks. Allison Rosati joined Marion for the 5pm also. Allison and Michelle are both doing the 6 and 10pm news this evening. great girl power all night long. Dick actually came in for the late news (NBC had the NFL preseason opener last night, so the news started around 10:40-ish). I'm assuming they gave Dick off at 6pm as a courtesy so that he wouldn't have a prolonged period between newscasts if the NFL game ran super long. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-180214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I saw on their Facebook page, or maybe it was on Alex's Facebook page, that Marion confirmed that Patrick Fazio will join her at 4pm. But it won't be right away. Maybe in time for sweeps? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-180257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5562 Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 I saw on their Facebook page, or maybe it was on Alex's Facebook page, that Marion confirmed that Patrick Fazio will join her at 4pm. But it won't be right away. Maybe in time for sweeps? That seems like an awful long time, especially with the new TV season premiering 2 months before that. I'd guess that they want Rob to come back and settle in, so they don't give the impression of a power struggle between Dick and Patrick. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-180259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 That seems like an awful long time, especially with the new TV season premiering 2 months before that. I'd guess that they want Rob to come back and settle in, so they don't give the impression of a power struggle between Dick and Patrick. That's true. I do have to say I've quite enjoyed seeing more of Dick Johnson. I've always liked Dick and felt he got the short end of the stick when it came to anchor positions. Yes, he tumbles a little from time to time but his marathon anchoring has made me have quite a lot of respect for him. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-180261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I would do: Patrick: Weekends and Mon-Wed 4pm Dick: Mon-Fri 5pm and Thurs-Fri 4pm Rob: Mon-Fri 6pm and 10pm Even before Rob comes back, I'd try to work Patrick into the 4pm news three days a week. I don't really see a power struggle, especially if you were to cement Dick into a permanent role at 5pm and two days a week at 4pm. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-180264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 34 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 cement Dick into a permanent role Ha...ha.. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-180278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Ha...ha.. I noticed it when I wrote it but chose to keep it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-180285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 34 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I noticed it when I wrote it but chose to keep it. Lol!! It made for a good laugh after a stressful work week! 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-180287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3301 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 WMAQ switched to their Olympics bug this morning. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-180488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 WMAQ switched to their Olympics bug this morning. Last week the station's bug was switched in time next year's Winter Olympics; NBC meanwhile, the Olympics bug also switched from the network's standard bug recently, it will be the earliest to switch to the Olympics bug rather than the usual begin to use at the start of Fall TV season, the kickoff to the 2017-18 TV season will be in 5 weeks from this week. also, as of today, the station's website was switched to their Olympics logo and the station's Facebook page, Twitter account and Instagram account was still using the station's standard logo.... can not wait until the Olympics logo will include to the station's Social media accounts. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-180964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3301 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Rob Stafford is returning August 28. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-181111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 As you may know the new anchor changes at channel 5 begining August 28 will be like this: 4A-7A: Alex, Zoraida, Andy and Kye 4A-7A: Alex, Marion and Alicia/Kalee 4P: Patrick, Marion and Brant 5P, 6P and 10P: Rob, Allison, Brant and Siafa Weekends Mornings: Susan, Christian, Kalee and Marley Evenings: Dick, Michelle, Alicia and Jeff/Mike I think if Rob comes back to the 5, 6 and 10P newscasts, Dick will go back to the weekends just like did before Rob is going on a medical leave back in March? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-181184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 As you may know the new anchor changes at channel 5 begining August 28 will be like this: 4A-7A: Alex, Zoraida, Andy and Kye 4A-7A: Alex, Marion and Alicia/Kalee 4P: Patrick, Marion and Brant 5P, 6P and 10P: Rob, Allison, Brant and Siafa Weekends Mornings: Susan, Christian, Kalee and Marley Evenings: Dick, Michelle, Alicia and Jeff/Mike I think if Rob comes back to the 5, 6 and 10P newscasts, Dick will go back to the weekends just like did before Rob is going on a medical leave back in March? Are you speculating or stating a fact? You imply two different things in your post. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-181210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Yesterday, Lauren Petty and Allison Rosati was filled in for Marion Brooks and Dick Johnson at 4P, 5P and 6P while Allison went solo at 10P. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-181306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1046 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 We now have a somewhat clearer picture of how things are going to go when Rob returns Monday... 'Stafford will return to the 10 p.m. news. Dick Johnson and Patrick Fazio will share anchoring duties with Allison Rosati at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. until Stafford is ready to return to those newscasts,' said Frank Whittaker, station manager and vice president of news for NBC Chicago. Sounds as if his condition and treatment was worse than I (and likely others) have thought. I'm surprised he didn't take the rest of the year off to recover. Full story : http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-rob-stafford-nbc-blood-disease-update-met-20170824-story.html Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-181909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Yikes, Rob's been through a lot. That's terrifying when the original treatment plan doesn't work. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-181916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5562 Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 I don't recall if the article mentioned it, but Allison's interview with Rob airs tonight. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-181924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Remember when we speculated on how WMAQ would split the male anchors? Today's schedule is: 4PM: Patrick 5PM: Dick 6PM: Patrick 10PM: Rob Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-182345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1046 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Remember when we speculated on how WMAQ would split the male anchors? Today's schedule is: 4PM: Patrick 5PM: Dick 6PM: Patrick 10PM: Rob Okay... it will be interesting to see how things will go once Rob is better. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-182356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Allison Rosati just threw to a live hit from Lauren Jiggetts. She quickly realized what she said and corrected herself to say Lauren Petty. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-182935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5562 Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 Considering this is a station that would change the anchor team photo on a day-to-day basis depending on if Rob or Dick was anchoring at 4, I kinda wonder if this pic promoting the 5pm live stream mains anything. I can't say I've noticed it until now, but that doesn't mean it's new... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/20/#findComment-182985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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