Abraham J. Simpson 311 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Highly likely I missed this before, but found it interesting to see a reference to chopper 6 once more. Not a criticism at all. There comes a time you return to such references. Just the first time I remember seeing the term used since the tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer78 61 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 It seemed like right after the crash, they stopped using it; but I seem to recall them using it around the Lansdowne house fire/police shooting. I think it was mentioned on the graphics thread that "Action Cam" seems to be retired. Fun to check in on the graphics updates - traffic for example they have updated to the new look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 60 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 (edited) Why did 6ABC send a reporter down to Baltimore to report on the bridge collapse? It looked like they were just on the side of some random road. Won't there be enough coverage nationally? Edited March 26 by SF1964 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham J. Simpson 311 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 They have two reporters on site, and perhaps they are reporting for other affiliates. Regardless, it is a story with major implications for the economy, and we're not that far away that sending a couple of reporters to provide coverage is an issue. They can take the national stuff, but there's value in having a recognized part of the team there early on. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderJay27 37 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 5 hours ago, SF1964 said: Why did 6ABC send a reporter down to Baltimore to report on the bridge collapse? It looked like they were just on the side of some random road. Won't there be enough coverage nationally? To add to what @Abraham J. Simpson said, it wasn't just channel 6. Each Philly station sent reporters down. It happens on any major story between D.C. and New York. It doesn't take long driving between each of the 4 major cities, and it's more freedom to get stories on your own, than depending on other sources, in addition to providing extended coverage for national & international news agencies. Local out of town reporters were in Philly for some big stories recently, including the Fairmont Fire, and the I-95 bridge fire & collapse. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 113 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 WFMZ sent 2 reporters also, which I also thought was kind of unnecessary ... but I see the points you just made! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 1872 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) 10 hours ago, SF1964 said: Why did 6ABC send a reporter down to Baltimore to report on the bridge collapse? It looked like they were just on the side of some random road. Won't there be enough coverage nationally? 33 minutes ago, Mrknowitall526 said: WFMZ sent 2 reporters also, which I also thought was kind of unnecessary ... but I see the points you just made! Same. I feel like local stations send their reporters to go cover a far away national story as a flex of having "presence" on the ground. Depending on the situation, I view it as unnecessary. Instead of spending that money to send your talent down there, the national network already fills that purpose. Vice versa, if a *less major story* happens Baltimore, I used to wonder why networks -- in this case ABC -- wouldn't just take a local affiliate package instead of flying a reporter out there. But I guess networks want their people on the story. Moreover, the experience level of the local talent (depending on the market size) may not translate well to the expected quality of a network newscast. Example, a mid skill fresh out of college reporter submitting a package to WNT. Edited March 27 by MediaZone4K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham J. Simpson 311 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Baltimore is not far away from Philly for these purposes. Heck, I’ve made down-and-back trips for business meetings. Having a presence isn’t just a flex when one person’s standard thinks it to be so. It was barely a couple of weeks ago a huge cargo ship docked in Philly’s port. There’s plenty there to warrant a local angle itself, not to mention having your familiar name available when you want to take the coverage. There’s nothing wrong with using the resources you have to cover a huge story a couple of hours away. Same applies to networks sending reporters. They make the judgement call based on real-world experience about when to send a reporter, since that’s why they have a stable of correspondents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 1872 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Well, no matter how we feel, the days of local stations flying reporters out to a National Story are becoming limited with big cheap companies like Nexstar --with a station in almost every market -- who will just distribute a local package to sister stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham J. Simpson 311 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Sure, Nexstar and some others are their own deal compared to several O&Os...and WFMZ in this particular case. If this had been say something on the Mississippi, then yeah, the Philly locals aren't likely flying anyone out. A couple hours of driving though....sure. By a general estimate, the drive to the Baltimore area from Philly would be less than a half hour longer than to some of the Jersey shore destinations they cover (like Long Beach Island and Cape May). Maybe a little extra for a bathroom break at a rest stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 750 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Not sure when this happened, but Alyana Gomez’s name is now part of the morning (4am-7am) open. I assume she’s taking on a “feature anchor” type role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham J. Simpson 311 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 I was wondering when someone else would notice that. Yeah, she is in that third-wheel type thing they have now expanded to the morning show and the primarily fill-in for either Matt or Tam it appears. She started showing up in the promos as part of the team not long ago, so it all makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 750 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Curious if 6 just plans on using rotating anchors for Saturday mornings and keeping Nydia solo on Sunday mornings. It’s been just over two years since Gray was promoted to 10pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newscopter7 232 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Jamie Apody’s departure is official. https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2024/04/26/jamie-apody-departing-6abc-after-months-off-air.amp.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 750 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 16 minutes ago, newscopter7 said: Jamie Apody’s departure is official. https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2024/04/26/jamie-apody-departing-6abc-after-months-off-air.amp.html Are you able to provide some more insight? Story is behind a paywall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg41386 131 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Here is this, from Crossing Broad: https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/jamie-apody-mystery-employment-status-update-5.html This one offers a little more possible insight: https://www.crossingbroad.com/2024/04/jamie-apody-mystery-employment-status-update-4.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 113 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Here's a link to a Facebook post she made today: https://fb.watch/rIaZ4QpAKm/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanSolo 65 Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Whatever the true story, wherever it falls, it has the hallmarks of a protracted legal process. What precipitated it....well, we'll likely never know. Such is life. The fact that no one pulled the Sports Sunday promos that show and name her is amusing, but hey, things slip through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtmclaug 66 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 I’m going to miss Jamie. I always thought she did a great job, especially with the championship parades for the Eagles and Phillies. It’s a real shame that she was one of the last remaining connections to the late, great Gary Papa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wofchristian 31 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 (edited) Jamie was a guest on Fox 29 tonight https://www.facebook.com/share/p/QsZHAvAFrd3wG1TL/?mibextid=WC7FNe Edited May 22 by wofchristian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanSolo 65 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 And she did well sticking to whatever NDA-type agreement may be in place. Good for her for getting back out there, and hey, if it leads to something, more power to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 750 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Trish Hartman co-anchored all the Saturday evening newscasts with Walter yesterday. Wonder if they are testing pairs with him to give him a permanent co-anchor or if this was a one off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ2000 3 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 3 hours ago, TVNewsLover said: Trish Hartman co-anchored all the Saturday evening newscasts with Walter yesterday. Wonder if they are testing pairs with him to give him a permanent co-anchor or if this was a one off. Back in February, Trish Hartman co-anchored the Sunday morning news with Nydia Han for 2 weeks. They've definitely been trying things out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanSolo 65 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 I'd lean more just giving someone some familiarity with various shows and formats to be a utility player backup as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillynewslover 130 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Not to start listing all the times she's ever anchored, but I'm pretty sure she was also on solo last Sunday morning, so I agree that they could be trying to have her be another frequent fill-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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