JULIUS 1 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 News director Margaret Cronan is leaving CBS 3 next Monday http://www.philly.com/philly/business/cbs3-news-director-out-after-short-run-in-charge-20170712.html Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-178494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rear_flank 43 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 New job posting for a meteorologist at CBS. I'm guessing Chelsea Ingram is gone since she mostly filled in on the weekends while Lauren Casey filled in for Bilo on maternity leave. https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ddf43b1f7c7e0fbc&q=Meteorologist&l=Philadelphia,+PA&tk=1bq12rrn12sskfmt&from=ja&alid=5757aca1e4b0bd249c85c9dd&utm_source=jobseeker_emails&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=job_alerts&rgtk=1bq12rrn12sskfmt Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-183953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 New job posting for a meteorologist at CBS. I'm guessing Chelsea Ingram is gone since she mostly filled in on the weekends while Lauren Casey filled in for Bilo on maternity leave. https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ddf43b1f7c7e0fbc&q=Meteorologist&l=Philadelphia,+PA&tk=1bq12rrn12sskfmt&from=ja&alid=5757aca1e4b0bd249c85c9dd&utm_source=jobseeker_emails&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=job_alerts&rgtk=1bq12rrn12sskfmt I figured Chelsea might be gone anyway since Kate Bilo is back and Lauren's returning to weekends. I'm not sure what the new job posting is for. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-183957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 774 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 CBS 3 broke into Family Feud at around 3:10pm for a news conference from the NTSB about the emergency plane landing. The odd part about this is Jim Donovan was anchoring the coverage. Makes me wonder when do Ukee and Jessica come in? It makes no sense that the morning crew should be there that late (I would think 1:30pm would be the cutoff). Goes to show how lean they are on anchor talent. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-201739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsfan6 22 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Look for radical changes coming to the AM show at CBS3. Early look at May book... they finished dead last in every half hour period. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-204587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNart2 11 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Look for radical changes coming to the AM show at CBS3. Early look at May book... they finished dead last in every half hour period. Do you have official numbers? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-204597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rear_flank 43 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Look for radical changes coming to the AM show at CBS3. Early look at May book... they finished dead last in every half hour period. That’s not good! They revamped the morning show two years ago by adding Donovan. Then they replaced Brooke Thomas after six months. Wonder what drastic changes they would make this time around? 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-204609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVForward 94 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Probably time to pull the plug on so many of the changes they have made in recent years. It is time (and has been time for awhile) to send WCCO back and put some Philly back into our news. Jim & Rahel need to go and Ukee is much better in the morning than as the evening anchor. Ukee is great - Ukee is Philly - but he doesn't live up to the "Camelot years" heritage of this once great station. Simply put - I want my KYW back. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-204613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Kyw needs a wcbs style massacre to change the station 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-204684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JULIUS 1 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Kyw needs a wcbs style massacre to change the station You mean there could be a lot of on and off air people being let go from CBS 3, including perhaps the management ? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-204743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JULIUS 1 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Probably time to pull the plug on so many of the changes they have made in recent years. It is time (and has been time for awhile) to send WCCO back and put some Philly back into our news. Jim & Rahel need to go and Ukee is much better in the morning than as the evening anchor. Ukee is great - Ukee is Philly - but he doesn't live up to the "Camelot years" heritage of this once great station. Simply put - I want my KYW back. I agree. CBS 3 is has not improved at all. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-204744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 287 Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Kyw needs a wcbs style massacre to change the station They need changes but in hindsight, did the 96 massacre really worked or it was just another time for them to coast until they find another solution? Like most stations know their weaknesses/time slots. What could they do to bring viewers to watch them at this point? Channel 6 is still number one and 10 is a solid runner up! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-204775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNart2 11 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 They need changes but in hindsight, did the 96 massacre really worked or it was just another time for them to coast until they find another solution? Like most stations know their weaknesses/time slots. What could they do to bring viewers to watch them at this point? Channel 6 is still number one and 10 is a solid runner up! That’s what 3 doesn’t understand about this market right now. There’s no room for nonsense fluff pieces. 10 got better of an investment in hard news, not crap. 6 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-204795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsfan6 22 Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 KYW is on its 2nd News Director in 2 years. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-204829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JULIUS 1 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 How soon do you think that the changes at the CBS 3 news division may happen? Days, weeks or months 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-204909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVForward 94 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 That’s what 3 doesn’t understand about this market right now. There’s no room for nonsense fluff pieces. 10 got better of an investment in hard news, not crap. I always thought that if KYW did a straight forward TV-version of KYW NewsRadio1060 it might just work in Philly. And with CBS News emphasizing "Original Reporting" now may be the time. 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-204914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNart2 11 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I always thought that if KYW did a straight forward TV-version of KYW NewsRadio1060 it might just work in Philly. And with CBS News emphasizing "Original Reporting" now may be the time. They’ve gotta have the right talent in place as well. This current setup clearly isn’t working. But something like that could get people watching if done right. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-204915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVForward 94 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 They’ve gotta have the right talent in place as well. This current setup clearly isn’t working. But something like that could get people watching if done right. Original Reporting takes Original Reporters NOT news readers - which is the best I can say for the current crew. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-204964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Jessica going on the talk http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/6/1/lets-talk 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-205027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I always thought that if KYW did a straight forward TV-version of KYW NewsRadio1060 it might just work in Philly. And with CBS News emphasizing "Original Reporting" now may be the time. See the "The News Tonight" era. That's basically what they were going for back then and it bombed miserably. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-205030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVForward 94 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 See the "The News Tonight" era. That's basically what they were going for back then and it bombed miserably. Oh!! I remember that era/error. The complete abandonment of the venerable "Eyewitness News" history and tradition was another mistake of that time period. Despite repeated missteps that have been made over the years - there is a proud tradition at this station. By adapting to today's rapid-fire style of "Breaking News" TV journalism with a groundbreaking / torch-bearing approach should be their way to restore their leadership, success, ratings and most importantly credibility. Forging the future while respecting the past will be a huge task for whomever takes over this news operation. But sometimes you need to look back to find the way forward - and quite possibly with the support of an amazing "KYW-Proud" alumni they can find their way. Diane Allen – Susan Barnett- Steve Baskerville – Steve Bell – Richard Bey - Al Primo (creator of the Eyewitness News format) − Pat Ciarrocchi – Mort Crim – Mike Douglas − Tamsen Fadal – Max Gomez – Trudy Haynes − Marc Howard – Walt Hunter – Jack Jones − Larry Kane – Ernie Kovacs − Maria LaRosa – Alycia Lane – Matt Lauer – Robin Mackintosh – Larry Mendte – Andrea Mitchell – Kathy Orr - Jerry Penacoli – Malcolm Poindexter − Maury Povich – Jessica Savitch - Maria Shriver – Tom Snyder - Dick Standish - Dawn Stensland − Beverly Williams – Joe Witte – and many more. Enough preaching and pontificating...now let's get back to some REAL NEWS. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-205078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
armchairviewer 1 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I flipped on channel 3 on Friday only to watch the summerfest.. what a complete waste of time! 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-205093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JULIUS 1 Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/6/5/buyouts-offered-at-cbs-oos Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-205185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 We got our first real look at Philly numbers in years - it's currently posted in the NYC forum - and while there's a number of interesting takes that can be derived from that the biggest takeaway is 3's numbers. To put it bluntly, they're awful. Particularly the morning hours, which are a very distant fourth compared to the other three stations (which are very competitive - FOX is just .1 behind WPVI at 6am, and WCAU is not far behind). I think you have to blow it up at this point. Change anchors, change the approach, change what needs to be changed. Mornings probably have to be fixed first - the 11pm numbers are kind of decent and short of an act of God those WPVI numbers at 5 and 6 are still going to be astronomically high. I've watched a bit of it and I have to agree - the experiment is a failure. I like some of the ideas, like Summerfest, but it makes no sense to turn the evening and late newscasts into a travelogue or an FYI Philly type show. Something needs to be done, and quick. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-205447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 I agree wholesale firings also Nicole Brewer says good bye http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/video/3879194-cbs-3s-nicole-brewer-bids-farewell/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13098-the-cbs-3-eyewitness-news-thread/page/18/#findComment-205465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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