rkolsen 1684 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Weeters said: Nitrogen is the gas usually used to provide the pressure needed in camera pedestals. You can use compressed air, but nitrogen works better I guess. I read one of the robotic pedestal manuals where the first option to pressurize the column was nitrogen gas, while the second option was using an air compressor using clean dried air and the third option was a hand pump I guess nitrogen gas is preferred because it is clean and less likely corrode the interior of the column. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 rkolsen said: I read one of the robotic pedestal manuals where the first option to pressurize the column was nitrogen gas, while the second option was using an air compressor using clean dried air and the third option was a hand pump I guess nitrogen gas is preferred because it is clean and less likely corrode the interior of the column. Not to mention that using helium caused many expensive cameras to float away. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 818 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Stefan Holt is leaving to anchor the 4pm news on WNBC in New York. http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/02/16/rising-son-nbc-5s-stefan-holt-to-anchor-for-wnbc-in-new-york/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1277 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Wow. Awesome. Father and son together in Market 1. Maybe some crossovers with the network in the near future? That'll be a great sight. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5568 Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Damn. Could we stop losing Holts to New York? That'd be great. My money's on newbie reporter and frequent fill-in Alex Maragos to replace him. That said, this does nothing to help that 4:30pm vacancy. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 24994J said: Damn. Could we stop losing Holts to New York? That'd be great. My money's on newbie reporter and frequent fill-in Alex Maragos to replace him. That said, this does nothing to help that 4:30pm vacancy. Yep. You first lost Lester, then Stefan. Welcome to the TV network industry, my friend. That's what they'll do to you. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 woah this is YUGE! 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Aw man, I'm gonna miss Stefan. All the best to him in New York. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 119 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 24994J said: My money's on newbie reporter and frequent fill-in Alex Maragos to replace him. That said, this does nothing to help that 4:30pm vacancy. I would think Anthony Ponce has to be in the mix for the AM shift, too. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 alex979 said: I would think Anthony Ponce has to be in the mix for the AM shift, too. I think it all depends on what Anthony wants to do. I imagine that M-F, 4A-7A shift can get rough after awhile, so he may want to stay where he is (for now). With the weekday AM shift, 11A and 4:30P spots now open, hopefully WMAQ will stop dragging its feet and fill those positions. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 171 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 My guess for Stefans replacement some barely out of college 23 year old working in Missoula Montana. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5568 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Based on their sister stations and a competitive landscape at home, I guess this was inevitable... [MEDIA=vimeo]155008358[/MEDIA] Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 24994J said: Based on their sister stations and a competitive landscape at home, I guess this was inevitable... [MEDIA=vimeo]155008358[/MEDIA] When you want to see reporters maimed by a tornado tune in to NBC 5... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5568 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 ns8401 said: When you want to see reporters maimed by a tornado tune in to NBC 5... I like their odds of survival in the F-250 versus CBS 2's BMW. Should be interesting if the others in town follow suit, though. WGN has enough to tout with Skilling, these storm chasers don't seem to be an ABC thing, and I don't know that Fox has the budget. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Storm Warrior 7... Perhaps... It'd be surprising if 7 jumped in with a gimmick like this. I do like the F250 as the vehicle... A BMW doesn't exactly scream rugged outdoorsy mobile... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5568 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 ns8401 said: Storm Warrior 7... Perhaps... It'd be surprising if 7 jumped in with a gimmick like this. I do like the F250 as the vehicle... A BMW doesn't exactly scream rugged outdoorsy mobile... I'm a little surprised that CBS and NBC (or any other station group, for that matter) don't have exclusive deals with certain automakers for these gimmicks. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 24994J said: I'm a little surprised that CBS and NBC (or any other station group, for that matter) don't have exclusive deals with certain automakers for these gimmicks. It seems like recent CBS designs/launches were brought by "Your local Chevy Dealer". Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-145860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 5 had some bright spots in the ratings at 10pm: 10pm A25-54 5 News 3.4 7 News 2.9 WGBO/WFXT News 1.3 9 News 1.2 2 News 1.2 10pm A18-49 5 News 2.1 7 News 1.7 WGBO/WFXT News 1.2 9 News 0.9 2 News 0.9 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-146914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 anyone interested in a job at nbc chcago? robert feder posted it https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWEbHost/jobdetails.aspx?PartnerId=25354&SiteId=5108&jobId=306425&Codes=AD009 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-147776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5568 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 "Must be willing to work in Chicago, IL" No shit. I didn't notice, did it say when that listing went up? One would think the search would've been on for the month that they've known Stefan was leaving. I think it's a bit of a slap in the face to pass over some deserving internal candidates, but that's their choice, I guess. One of these days they might consider getting someone to permanently co-anchor at 4:30pm, too, instead of the rotation of Johnson and Stafford. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-147777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 The posting for the morning/midday shift went up on 3/7. There's a general news anchor/reporter position that was posted yesterday, 3/23. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-147838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
former newsboy 52 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Call me crazy, but I think Antonio Mora would be perfect for the 4:30p anchor spot. I've never been a huge fan, but he just might be the only one out there to create a chemistry with Marion Brooks, as he has a unique ability to pair well with virtually anyone. Anyone better than Diann Burns of course, which of course would be virtually anyone. He'd be good with Allison Rosati too. I bet he's still kicking himself for signing with 2 instead of 5 in 2002 as I'm 99.9% sure Channel 5 was the other station in town said to be after him back then. And with his Al Jazeera America stint coming to a close, the timing couldn't be more perfect. Just a thought. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-147854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5568 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Mike Adamle's been off the air for nearly a month for personal reasons. Management expects him back soon. http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/04/06/mike-adamle-on-personal-leave-from-nbc-5/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-148664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 24994J said: Mike Adamle's been off the air for nearly a month for personal reasons. Management expects him back soon. http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/04/06/mike-adamle-on-personal-leave-from-nbc-5/ Another life ruined by Phil Collins??? Stop the madness. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-148845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 "Eat News said: Another life ruined by Phil Collins??? Stop the madness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDOks7W6hY0 7 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13034-random-wmaq-thread/page/9/#findComment-148851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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