24994J 5569 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 This week's edition of "Jim Gardner is a National Treasure": 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-207301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 777 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Alicia Vitarelli is always in the newsroom during the noon newscast with a preview of the 4pm. When Rick or Sarah are off the other usually anchors solo. M-W Rick was off and Sarah anchored solo. Today, Rick was off, but Alicia came out of the newsroom to co-anchor with Sarah. I often wonder what goes into these decisions. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-209373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Alicia could have other things during the Noon that keep her from always filling in for a full newscast during an absence. Doing VOs for features on the 4PM and packages for FYI Philly come to mind. That said, it does seem like she's the first off the bench if Rick or Sarah are off. Having one of the morning anchors stay on to fill in seems to be a last resort if Rick, Sarah and Alicia are all off. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-209375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 777 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 They had to go all the way down the fill-in list today. Gray Hall is subbing for both Rick and Sarah at noon. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-209463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Just saw a promo: Action News Mornings is going to 4AM on September 10. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-212139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Just saw a promo: Action News Mornings is going to 4AM on September 10. So that leaves what KYW the only one without a 4? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-212142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2395 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 So that leaves what KYW the only one without a 4? WPHL will continue to start at 4:30 a.m. while WFMZ will remain at 5:00 a.m. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-212146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I'm curious where they're going to go with this. Jeopardy! has used affiliates' personalities in the past to give clues about their city, but not about their station. [MEDIA=twitter]1045034303086882821[/MEDIA] 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-213858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 I'm curious where they're going to go with this. Jeopardy! has used affiliates' personalities in the past to give clues about their city, but not about their station. [MEDIA=twitter]1045034303086882821[/MEDIA] Just a guess, but maybe it’s because WPVI has national recognition in some capacity? MCTYW and Jim Gardner are recognizable to people outside Philadelphia and they’ll probably be clues in that category. In any case, this is new, and it’ll be interesting to see how this plays out. I remember an episode a few seasons ago that had WGN as a clue. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-213860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) Follow-up..."Clues Across Philadelphia" BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Edited September 27, 2018 by Guest 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-213921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSZNews 1051 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Watching the 10PM news, I've noticed their stingers have more prominent music with them that sound like they're trying to sneak in--gasp!--new cuts with the Move Closer hook. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-214046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 (edited) Just a guess, but maybe it’s because WPVI has national recognition in some capacity? MCTYW and Jim Gardner are recognizable to people outside Philadelphia and they’ll probably be clues in that category. In any case, this is new, and it’ll be interesting to see how this plays out. I remember an episode a few seasons ago that had WGN as a clue. I wouldn’t claim it’s notabe to non news viewers except for maybe being in How to Get Away with Murder or other shows in set Philadelphia. People probably think MCTYW was “theirs” and not WPVI. WGN at the time they probably had a clue was still a superstation and could have been broadcasting Jeopardy. Follow-up..."Clues Across Philadelphia" BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I’m going to guess What is Paper Mache? I'm curious where they're going to go with this. Jeopardy! has used affiliates' personalities in the past to give clues about their city, but not about their station. [MEDIA=twitter]1045034303086882821[/MEDIA] Wow, they really oversold it. Unless the social media person was going for the old 6abc is Philly , Philly is 6abc (or was it Action News) branding (that was a brand at one point right)?o Edited September 29, 2018 by Guest Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-214054 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rear_flank 43 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I see a lot of viewers commenting on the Action News pages about Melissa Magee. Why has she disappeared lately? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-215326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I see a lot of viewers commenting on the Action News pages about Melissa Magee. Why has she disappeared lately? Adam Joseph tweeted that she was on medical leave. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-215328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 777 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Jim Gardner did a preview at 10:29 and 10:49 tonight for the 11pm news, but the 10:59 tease and actual news were handled/anchored by Monica Malpass. Do they prerecord previews after the 6pm news? Otherwise sounds like Jim might have had an emergency to tend to. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-215473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Jim Gardner did a preview at 10:29 and 10:49 tonight for the 11pm news, but the 10:59 tease and actual news were handled/anchored by Monica Malpass. Do they prerecord previews after the 6pm news? Otherwise sounds like Jim might have had an emergency to tend to. Monica had done the 10PM news on PHL17. Jim came on around 11:05 or so and mentioned something about taking care of a bloody nose. He continued with the rest of the news after that. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-215484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Jim Gardner did a preview at 10:29 and 10:49 tonight for the 11pm news, but the 10:59 tease and actual news were handled/anchored by Monica Malpass. Do they prerecord previews after the 6pm news? Otherwise sounds like Jim might have had an emergency to tend to. Is the 10:59 tease live or recorded and what time does the WPHL show end? I heard they use different control rooms so the 11PM team can get ready during the 10pm. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-215491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Is the 10:59 tease live or recorded and what time does the WPHL show end? I heard they use different control rooms so the 11PM team can get ready during the 10pm. PHL is wrapped at 10:57. The tease at 10:59 is live. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-215500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Melissa Magee returned today during the 12PM news. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-215995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JULIUS MAY 3 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 What are the ratings numbers for 6abc action news during November sweeps? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-217316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 777 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 So every Friday Melissa Magee “fills in” for David Murphy doing weather at noon, but today Cecily filled in at noon, and now Melissa Magee is filling in for her at 11pm. I haven’t seen Cecily on the noon since she got promoted to evenings. Speaking of the noon newscast on Fridays, why don’t they just change the opening to drop Sarah and David, keep Rick, and add Melissa? Ever since Sarah was added to Sunday evenings, Sarah has been off Fridays, and Melissa has filled in for David. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-217645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYPhillynews 103 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 2 hours ago, TVNewsLover said: So every Friday Melissa Magee “fills in” for David Murphy doing weather at noon, but today Cecily filled in at noon, and now Melissa Magee is filling in for her at 11pm. I haven’t seen Cecily on the noon since she got promoted to evenings. Speaking of the noon newscast on Fridays, why don’t they just change the opening to drop Sarah and David, keep Rick, and add Melissa? Ever since Sarah was added to Sunday evenings, Sarah has been off Fridays, and Melissa has filled in for David. She and Melissa probably worked out a deal that she’d work 12pm if Melissa would fill in at 11pm on Friday night. Another thing I noticed is that Sharrie Williams has been off all week except oddly she filled in for Monica @ 5pm on Thursday. Then was off again on Friday. Maybe a case of the anchors tryna use as much of their vacation time as possible as the year is almost finished Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-217669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted December 13, 2018 Author Share Posted December 13, 2018 Vernon Odom is retiring https://6abc.com/society/vernon-odom-set-to-retire-from-6abc/4887174/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-218534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted December 15, 2018 Share Posted December 15, 2018 On 12/13/2018 at 3:49 AM, HulkieD said: Vernon Odom is retiring https://6abc.com/society/vernon-odom-set-to-retire-from-6abc/4887174/ Jim Gardner had him at the desk during the 6PM tonight. They played a highlight reel and spoke about life and politics. https://6abc.com/entertainment/vernon-odoms-legendary-career-at-action-news/4898264/ A fan on twitter posted a throwback picture of Jim Gardner, Vernon, Marc Howard, Jim O'Brien, and Jimmy Carter. https://twitter.com/PerryJuDo4ever/status/1073312020076920833 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-218630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnothy 43 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 When did Action News start airing at 4am? I noticed they start at 4:00 now with ABC's America This Morning now at 3:30am. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13040-the-channel-6-action-news-thread/page/27/#findComment-220372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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