NYPhillynews 103 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Double Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb542 13 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Sharrie Williams is who I'm betting on, although I could see Sarah take on the 4pm (although that would take her off Sundays) and Monica taking on the 10pm. Dark horse candidates: Alicia Viterrelli, Eva Pilgrim, Tamela Edwards, or a reporter. I think that Nydia Han would be a great addition to the 4:00 team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmi_18 33 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Such a sad occasion, but with a happy outcome. Shirleen Allicott is leaving WPVI for a job at the station's sister station WABC. Congrats to on the new get at Eyewitness News, and I'll miss her anchoring tenure on Action News. https://twitter.com/iPhillyChitChat/status/599290463565254656/photo/1 Sad to see her go but hope it goes well anyway! Shirleen had the potential to be a good anchor here in Philly. As for her replacement, first name is definitely Sharrie Williams. Keep in mind though that 6 has a 4, 5, and 10 PM newscasts where I imagine Sharrie fills in regularly whenever the anchors for those newscasts (Rick, Monica, Brian, and Shirleen) are either out, on assignment, or subbing for Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamv2 21 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I wonder if Sharrie Williams will take over the 4 pm slot with Brian Taff? She still really doesn't seem to have a definite purpose. I don't watch the 4pm very often or the 10pm on PHL17, so I don't have much of an opinion, aside from the time I saw her in a breaking news situation and she wasn't the best ... but that is hard to do on the fly and a skill that comes with time. Short term I would say yes. It's probably hers to lose long term too. Oh, and yeah I remember that breaking news. It was really painful to watch, and they even had to get Jim Gardner to come on (I think Taff was on vacation) and co-anchor the live coverage. Probably one of the few times Jim has co-anchored any telecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 108 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Sad to see her go but hope it goes well anyway! Shirleen had the potential to be a good anchor here in Philly. As for her replacement, first name is definitely Sharrie Williams. Keep in mind though that 6 has a 4, 5, and 10 PM newscasts where I imagine Sharrie fills in regularly whenever the anchors for those newscasts (Rick, Monica, Brian, and Shirleen) are either out, on assignment, or subbing for Jim. She doesn't always fill in for them, though. It's really bizarre. I think I can recall times when she still just did reports and it was, like, Monica & Brian or Rick & Shirleen. Maybe something to do with Brian's & Shirleen's contracts? I wish Sarah Bloomquist would fill in more often on the 5 pm, but she is really a great reporter as well, and I think they would really miss her reports. She's one of the few reporters I can recall that makes such an easy transition between anchoring & reporting. Matt O'Donnell obviously also was an exception! David Henry used to be a substitute anchor but I haven't seen him in a chair in probably at least a decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1678 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I'm curious how often do they use the Chopper 6 360 on air? I still think of it as gimmicky but do think it would have provided a different perspective with the amtrak derailment. Although it's not as powerful as a standard camera I think it would provide an interesting view with all of the cameras stitched together on screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I'm curious how often do they use the Chopper 6 360 on air? I still think of it as gimmicky but do think it would have provided a different perspective with the amtrak derailment. Although it's not as powerful as a standard camera I think it would provide an interesting view with all of the cameras stitched together on screen. I haven't seen them use it at all since they made such a fuss about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 108 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I haven't seen them use it at all since they made such a fuss about it. Same! In fact I forgot it existed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamv2 21 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thats because it was not a ch6 idea, It came from the higher up who operate the ABC O&O's and made all the ABC O&O's use and promote it, because the company behind the technology (IM360) paid ABC local to do so. So ch6 did what was required of them and then quickly ditched any mention of the product. Same company also paid for Conan360 on his show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 They mentioned on the noon news, during the previews for 4pm news, that today is Shirleen's last day and that they will air a package of her stay here in Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1150 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I watched her final broadcast on WPHL. It was heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. Gosh I'll miss her in Philly, but I'm gonna enjoy her all the same in NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Looks like Sharrie Williams filled Shirleen's old spot today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 108 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Cecily Tynan posted the following picture to her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/6abcCecilyTynan/photos/pcb.10155651291410094/10155651274840094/?type=1&theater Gets that's the closest we'll get to seeing ratings. If you don't feel like clicking, A25-54 share for 11pm news in Philly: 6 - 49%, 10 - 28%, 3 - 23% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Looks like Sharrie Williams filled Shirleen's old spot today. And Brian went solo at 10pm, with a short open (no names). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newscopter7 198 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Erin O'Hearn for the 4 o'clock slot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 108 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Erin O'Hearn for the 4 o'clock slot! Interesting. Her kids must have gotten old enough that she has finally decided to "come back" more fully. Sharrie was in for Monica at 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Interesting. Her kids must have gotten old enough that she has finally decided to "come back" more fully. Sharrie was in for Monica at 5. Sharrie was on at 4pm too. I think the previous poster was expressing his wishes for Erin to get the 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamv2 21 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Cecily Tynan posted the following picture to her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/6abcCecilyTynan/photos/pcb.10155651291410094/10155651274840094/?type=1&theater Gets that's the closest we'll get to seeing ratings. If you don't feel like clicking, A25-54 share for 11pm news in Philly: 6 - 49%, 10 - 28%, 3 - 23% No suprise 6 is beating both 10 & 3 badly, but i'm kinda suprise how close CBS 3 is to NBC10. 3's product has been so bad these last few yrs I thought they were a distant last place. EDIT: nm, just looked at the 6:00 PM numbers. Clearly CBS 3's close ratings to NBC 10 at 11 is due to strong network leadin (CBS #1 network), while NBC10 probably gets weak leanins on most nights (NBC #4 network) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1678 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 No suprise 6 is beating both 10 & 3 badly, but i'm kinda suprise how close CBS 3 is to NBC10. 3's product has been so bad these last few yrs I thought they were a distant last place. EDIT: nm, just looked at the 6:00 PM numbers. Clearly CBS 3's close ratings to NBC 10 at 11 is due to strong network leadin (CBS #1 network), while NBC10 probably gets weak leanins on most nights (NBC #4 network) NBC finished first this season ratings wise but came in second viewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb542 13 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Kenneth Moton announced that he is leaving 6abc for ABC News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYPhillynews 103 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Kenneth Moton announced that he is leaving 6abc for ABC News. I think its safe to say if you're a good Anchor/Reporter in Philly, your next stop will be NY, or DC. Philly seems to be a layover for many. Long gone are the days of reporters sticking around for 10-20 yrs in Philadelphia. Congrats to Kenneth Moton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Nydia co-anchored at 4pm today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsfanatic 4 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Auditions for the 4pm and 10pm anchor slot perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1150 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 From this video I watched from Monica Malpass' Facebook page, Kenneth Moton is heading to DC and ABC News, where he'll become a correspondent. https://www.facebook.com/6abcMonicaMalpass/videos/10153082564478001/ Best of luck to him on this big leap and his future endeavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmi_18 33 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Auditions for the 4pm and 10pm anchor slot perhaps? Brian anchored solo tonight at 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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