WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 15 hours ago, TVNewsLover said: I actually am excited about the new anchors and think they will work out great. Although perhaps they should hire a second anchor team in the future for evenings. I just hope that WTXF tweaks the presentation a bit. Agreed. I don't see why Dawn and Chris can't do say the 5 & 11PM and have Jason and Shaina do the 6 & 10PM. Or Dawn and Chris could anchor the 5PM exclusively and then go out in the field for the late newscasts. Just having one team doing all four of those newscasts just comes off as both unimaginative and cheap. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-227399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSZNews 1051 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 So FOX 29 was knocked off the air Saturday AM for several hours because of a power outage / underground fire right near their studios. They've been doing the news from the streetside studio ever since. Wonder if their videowall-heavy studio got damaged from some kind of power surge? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-229326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spintech33 126 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Apparently newly acquired anchor Jason Martinez sparked up some trouble... Per this post: https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2019/10/7/philly-anchor-bullies-woman-has-twitter-account-suspended Source: FTV Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-233869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg41386 132 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Dave Kinchen is leaving to become Communications Manager for Philly’s Office of Violence Prevention. https://www.phillyvoice.com/dave-kinchen-fox29-reporter-leaving-philadephia-office-violence-prevention/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-234010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spintech33 126 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Interesting news from Fox 29 by way of this post from FTV: Bruce Gordon has retired from Fox Philadelphia. Source: FTV: https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2020/1/6/done-in-philly Retired as of Friday. Announced retirement on Good Day Philly. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-238344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyWatch 239 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 It looks like the 6pm show has been reformatted as "The Six". I caught very little but did see the end of a sports discussion with Jason on the set, Tom Shred and their female sports anchor both on screens from elsewhere in the building. There was also a segment with Shaina and a web producer talking about a trending story in the newsroom (and shown entirely with that god-awful stutter/staggered video effect they love using during halftime breaks on Sundays). I also believe I saw a touch of the new graphics in use too (but still the old gfx time/temp bug). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-238708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB4TV 347 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Fox 29 "interviews" Astros' Trash Can https://www.12up.com/posts/philly-news-station-jokingly-interviews-trash-can-in-wake-of-astros-punishment-amid-sign-stealing-scandal-video-01dyjpqzp84y/partners/40030?fbclid=IwAR06y8v1_xPU7LAzvi92bUUkws73RwXmk7OvJkRQoJiekfpJR8LuLAiXnSU 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-238783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderJay27 44 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Looks like Fox 29 has debuted new graphics and color scheme. Looked like 2 slightly differing ones for Good Day vs the regular news shows. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-240226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cg41386 132 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 About time. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-240227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner 216 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 (edited) Like what's happened in other outlets/newsrooms elsewhere in recent weeks, there seems to be a growing uproar against management at Fox 29; in this case, it's been described as "toxic, super-white, and Trump-apologizing." Some background: 1) https://www.phillymag.com/news/2020/07/13/ken-rothweiler-fox-29-firing-black-lives-matter/ https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2020/7/14/gone-in-philly-for-being-pro-blm July 13: Former Fox 29 Legal Analyst Ken Rothweiler, who had been at the station since 2009, alleged news director Jim Driscoll reprimanded and later fired him for being "too pro-BLM"/"too anti-cop" on his social media. Driscoll is alleged to have surveil Rothweiler's comments more closely in recent years. The tension reportedly erupted after Rothweiler sent an email to former colleagues discussing the nature of his firing, after which a fiery back-and-forth ensued. 2) https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2020/7/17/philly-we-have-a-problem July 17: An update from the previous development -- Rothweiler reportedly sent a letter to GM Dennis Bianchi with legal concerns after hearing stories of similar experiences. 3) https://www.phillymag.com/news/2020/07/21/fox-29-philadelphia-fox-news-conservative/ July 21: The Philly Mag 'exposé,' if you will, of the station was published, written by Ernest Owens. Former on-air talent (specifically a male anchor from 2013-2016; I think I know who, but won't name him if he's not named here) claimed management was "extremely white, conservative, and everything wrong you would expect from such leadership overseeing news coverage in a diverse city." Some of the incidents listed include the Lauren Johnson n-word incident, the infamous Burlington incident, and microaggressions such as when Sheinelle Jones "[sounded] 'too proud' when saying President Obama’s name on-air." Additionally, Driscoll reportedly put his "right-wing slant" on Trump-related headlines posted on the website for the station's stories and on social media. My thoughts? If anything, the allegations make the station sound like a tumultuous place to be working at, and even if you might have agreed/sided with management's reported opinions/proclivities, it still sounds a lot like walking on eggshells. Owens acknowledges that the station has more diversity in its on-air talent overall, but the conclusions are that the management seems to be the root of the problem. Driscoll has been with FTS since 2001 when it acquired WWOR and joined WTXF in 2012, the same year Bianchi joined as GM from WCAU. Rothweiler has threatened to possibly sue (allegedly, as reported in the first FTVLive link) but in the end, will any of this make an impact at Fox 29/raise eyebrows at FTS? Edited July 22, 2020 by Roadrunner 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-248009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 171 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Joyce Evans is retiring from FOX 29....last day is August https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2020/8/7/signing-off-in-philly 3 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-248693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyWatch 239 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I caught a spot promoting this on one of the off Saturday/Sundays I was up early enough to catch “Good Day Weekend” but just now have found TV listings to verify- they’re axing the 7am hour from #GDW. Two episodes of “The Classh-room” will take it’s place on both Saturdays and Sundays. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-249576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaniels20 68 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I think they got rid of the 7AM hour a while ago, at least since last month, maybe earlier. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-249610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyWatch 239 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 25 minutes ago, ddaniels20 said: I think they got rid of the 7AM hour a while ago, at least since last month, maybe earlier. I believe it. I saw the commercial a few weeks back but whenever I checked listings they were still listing it in the 7am hour (until now) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-249611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner 216 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 https://www.fox29.com/news/police-investigating-attempted-break-in-at-fox-29-thursday-morning Attempted break-in at Fox 29 at around 5AM - no injuries reported and a man is in custody. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-251515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTVNews 194 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, Roadrunner said: https://www.fox29.com/news/police-investigating-attempted-break-in-at-fox-29-thursday-morning Attempted break-in at Fox 29 at around 5AM - no injuries reported and a man is in custody. I don't think that should have led the show, but whatever. I'm actually more curious about the security guards. I'm not familiar with their building but Google street view makes it look like it's a standalone facility. I can understand a large shared building having security, but private security just just for a station? Is this the norm in the top large markets? A temporary things? Edited October 2, 2020 by PTVNews Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-251545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner 216 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Fox 29 is producing a new program titled The Feed AT Night beginning January 4, 2021. It's a casual half-hour program that will air at 12:30AM and talk about the day's trending social media topics and will be hosted by Thomas Drayton and Alex Holley. Based on that timeslot, it is likely replacing The Class H-Room (unless this one will also replace another program), which is a local trivia-based game show airing exclusively on Fox 29. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-254129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyWatch 239 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 The Class-h room pits two teams from local schools against each other in trivia with a small audience from the schools, all taped on the FOX29 evening set. Pretty much every aspect of that sentence has been upended since the start of the pandemic, which is unfortunate. I appreciate the fact that WTXF has been willing to try out so many locally-produced programs, particularly a game show. I'm a BIG fan of "The Final 5" on sister station WTTG in DC. It airs weeknights at 11:30 with a single host riffing on news stories of the day (typically political) with an interview or two from relevant experts. The FOX29 show sounds like it will be more pop-culture based, but again, I appreciate them trying something local in that slot as opposed to another run of Judge Judy. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-254134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner 216 Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, PhillyWatch said: The Class-h room pits two teams from local schools against each other in trivia with a small audience from the schools, all taped on the FOX29 evening set. Pretty much every aspect of that sentence has been upended since the start of the pandemic, which is unfortunate. I appreciate the fact that WTXF has been willing to try out so many locally-produced programs, particularly a game show. Honestly, the fact that something like this even existed up until 2019/20 is extraordinary, especially in a big market, so I agree that Fox 29's emphasis on trying out more local programming of the like is to be commended. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-254136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) Drayton and Holley have been working together more on Good Day recently. If you haven't heard, Mike Jerrick recently tested positive for Covid-19 and will be out for a while. He posted a message on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CIRBPOLJUjG/?igshid=6gqzj9ocbanx Edited December 4, 2020 by SF1964 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-254154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Sports Anchor Kristen Rodgers is leaving Fox 29 to return to the West coast. Her last day is April 8. https://twitter.com/KristenERodgers/status/1376546249604730883 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-258392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillynewslover 134 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Good Day is doing a 25th anniversary show on Thursday, the 1st. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-258414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillynewslover 134 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Goodbye, Good Day Philadelphia, hello Youse Up Yet?... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-258511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaniels20 68 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, chance said: Goodbye, Good Day Philadelphia, hello Youse Up Yet?... I like the new name, but I can't tell if they're being serious or if it's just an elaborate April Fool's joke... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-258512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillynewslover 134 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Me too! It's probably an April fool, but they made shirts, hats, a logo, and a full opening sequence. We'll just have to see what tomorrow brings, LOL. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13140-the-fox-29-newsgood-day-philadelphia-thread/page/11/#findComment-258513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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