LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 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... What about the the new photo of the 4p team, now added with Patrick to the anchor team photo? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-183190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 So, I noticed that yesterday and today, Patrick is anchoring at 4 and 6pm despite Dick being on the 5pm. Not sure if Patrick is going to be off this weekend, or if he's going to work a 9-day week. I'm curious why they're doing this. I'm guessing either Dick has a prior commitment that prevents him from working the 4 and 6pm, or management is trying to get Patrick in the seat on weekdays as much as possible. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-183244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 287 Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 So, I noticed that yesterday and today, Patrick is anchoring at 4 and 6pm despite Dick being on the 5pm. Not sure if Patrick is going to be off this weekend, or if he's going to work a 9-day week. I'm curious why they're doing this. I'm guessing either Dick has a prior commitment that prevents him from working the 4 and 6pm, or management is trying to get Patrick in the seat on weekdays as much as possible. The later seems the most likely situation. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-183245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5562 Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 So, I noticed that yesterday and today, Patrick is anchoring at 4 and 6pm despite Dick being on the 5pm. Not sure if Patrick is going to be off this weekend, or if he's going to work a 9-day week. I'm curious why they're doing this. I'm guessing either Dick has a prior commitment that prevents him from working the 4 and 6pm, or management is trying to get Patrick in the seat on weekdays as much as possible. I don't think it's all week. If I understood it correctly, Patrick's now the 4pm anchor, Dick is back to weekends, and the two of them juggle the 5 and 6 until Rob takes on one or both. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-183247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I don't think it's all week. If I understood it correctly, Patrick's now the 4pm anchor, Dick is back to weekends, and the two of them juggle the 5 and 6 until Rob takes on one or both. Oh, ok. I hadn't heard that. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-183259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5562 Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 Oh, ok. I hadn't heard that. http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/08/17/robservations-nbc-5-cant-wait-rob-staffords-return/#more-15192 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-183260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5562 Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 What about the the new photo of the 4p team, now added with Patrick to the anchor team photo? Not a thing. Patrick doesn't have a bio online, and I'm guessing he hasn't sat for a head shot, yet. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-183297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3301 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Chi-Town Rising has been cancelled and will be replaced with another New Year's Eve special. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-183568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Chi-Town Rising has been cancelled and will be replaced with another New Year's Eve special. Well almost... WMAQ is planning a New Year's Eve special for 2018? Chi-Town Rising was a mega failure for channel 5. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-183645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Rob Stafford is doing the 6pm news tonight. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-184254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 So, after Rob working the 6pm and 10pm news and Patrick working the 4pm and 5pm news all last week, Dick Johnson returned to the weekend role this weekend. (I'm pretty sure Dick was off last week; don't remember seeing him at all) I wonder what role we'll see Dick in Monday-Wednesday this week. Anchor? Back to general assignment reporting? 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-184823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5562 Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 Rob's now on at 5 tonight, too. If they're going by their original plan, hopefully this means his recovery is coming along nicely. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-184883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Rob's now on at 5 tonight, too. If they're going by their original plan, hopefully this means his recovery is coming along nicely. Yep, came here to say this. I hope Rob is doing well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-184885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5562 Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 Granted, he was a little out of practice from the time off (though I wouldn't say rusty), but his delivery and presence sure appear to be back to normal to me. Again, as the treatments continue and/or he regains more strength, he looks a lot better after a month back. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-184887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Granted, he was a little out of practice from the time off (though I wouldn't say rusty), but his delivery and presence sure appear to be back to normal to me. Again, as the treatments continue and/or he regains more strength, he looks a lot better after a month back. Wow, that's right, it's already been 4 weeks. Where has September gone? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-184898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5562 Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 I just stumbled upon this tweet from Patrick Fazio. Apparently NBC5 was ready to take over WTVJ's Irma coverage back in September. Fazio, Petty, and Sack would've anchored from the Telemundo set. [MEDIA=twitter]906951766096400386[/MEDIA] Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-188160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Interesting. I'm assuming they never went on air that day at all? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-188164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5562 Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 I don't believe so. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-188165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinCruzChicagoNYLA 17 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 WMAQ's logo was switched to their Olympic variation of the logo on their Facebook page today. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-189937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Is this the Telemundo studio? [MEDIA=instagram]BbkbK08Ftca[/MEDIA] Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-191092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2383 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Is this the Telemundo studio? [MEDIA=instagram]BbkbK08Ftca[/MEDIA] If you can see the "T" sign on the left, then you pretty much just answered your own question. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-191094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 If you can see the "T" sign on the left, then you pretty much just answered your own question. Thanks. When I use Instagram on my iPad some things aren’t apparent or chopped off. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-191095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3301 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Here's a little more inside baseball via my "connection" to the station aka my cousin's wife who works there. Siafa Lewis is being dispatched to Minnesota to report from Super Bowl LII. Katie Kim is going to Pyeongchang to cover the Winter Olympics, but she has to leave weeks in advance before the games start. NBCU pays for both reporters' accomodations (airfare, hotel, etc). 6 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-191101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Here's a little more inside baseball via my "connection" to the station aka my cousin's wife who works there. Siafa Lewis is being dispatched to Minnesota to report from Super Bowl LII. Katie Kim is going to Pyeongchang to cover the Winter Olympics, but she has to leave weeks in advance before the games start. NBCU pays for both reporters' accomodations (airfare, hotel, etc). KARE apparently already shipped their equipment over at the beginning of December. All that stuff needs to be cleared and examined for RF coordination. I expected it to go out early (probably a month) but not this early. But I guess it takes time to set up the workstations (on folding tables) and setup the networking. I assume with IP transmission going live is easier for each station rather than relying on costly satellite time. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-191113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3301 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 WMAQ has a name for their new New Year's special: New Year's Eve Live In Chicago. http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/12/15/robservations-abc-7-nbc-5-square-off-new-years-eve/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/21/#findComment-191543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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