Good Morning America

[Geoffrey 856]

On 12/8/2023 at 7:49 AM, Abraham J. Simpson said:

It’s so interesting to me. Be they colleagues, friends or family, no matter what they’ve shared with me, or me with them, I will always respect without objection when they want to keep something private. I certainly would not presume that just because someone I watch on TV has talked about “X” that they have ceded any right to maintain privacy over “Y.” The “borders” can be wherever they need to be for each person and are free to move and change at any time. 

 

That might be true, but if you see a story about one of these people you're familiar with, you're probably still going to click/watch, right?

[Abraham J. Simpson 315]

9 hours ago, Geoffrey said:

 

That might be true, but if you see a story about one of these people you're familiar with, you're probably still going to click/watch, right?

If something is airing inside a show I’m already watching, that’s about it. Click on gossip? Pass. 

[MorningNews 1437]

I’m sure I’m annoying but I wish ABC would consider bringing GMA3 a live element. Most days the news “updates” they provide at the top of the show are hours old with new critical updates not included in the story. Today they’re rebroadcasting a show from November that included nearly two month old developments and updates on the Israel-Hamas conflict and wildfires out west. Not trying to be hyperbolic about it but it’s a sloppy product.

Edited December 27, 2023 by MorningNews

[Muppetman03 31]

On one hand it's the holiday season so I assume it's because the main anchors are off but then again I assumed they would at least have fill ins to film new episodes

I assume the reason the show in general is pre-recorded is because of the limited time they have in the Times Square studio and hopefully with the move to the new studio it means that it will finally be live

[mountainave 597]

GMA3 straddles the line between a news broadcast and a talk show.  Most of the other late morning / early afternoon talk shows also go on holiday hiatus, so it's not really much different.  It gives the production staff time off. 

[nathannah 2401]

What would help is if they use their lower-thirds to identify who's anchoring on GMA as a substitute, or just a bare VO at the top. Their stage left substitute anchors vary between a number of interchangeable white men and the only way to know who they are is if the correspondent mentions their name during a toss; it's annoying to the viewer (I know WNT is always going to be "with David Muir" even if Elmo's anchoring). It's almost like ABC News doesn't want to identify anyone unless their contract specifies they must be or like Tory Johnson, makes money for them.

Edited December 28, 2023 by mrschimpf

[Muppetman03 31]

Yeah even regular GMA stopped announcing the names I guess to save time

[Abraham J. Simpson 315]

Maybe it’s a figment of my imagination, but it seems like I always hear so-and-so is joining us today, or some variation thereof, when someone is there. But that said, it also wouldn’t phase me if/when they don’t. 

[wabceyewitness 818]

On 12/27/2023 at 1:26 PM, MorningNews said:

I’m sure I’m annoying but I wish ABC would consider bringing GMA3 a live element. Most days the news “updates” they provide at the top of the show are hours old with new critical updates not included in the story. Today they’re rebroadcasting a show from November that included nearly two month old developments and updates on the Israel-Hamas conflict and wildfires out west. Not trying to be hyperbolic about it but it’s a sloppy product.

 

That is pretty bad for a news program. They should pretape these shows, have the on-duty anchor give a news update and fill the bulk with recycled and evergreen content. 
 

[24994J 5552]

All of this week's GMA3s have been either clip shows or single-topic programs, all prerecorded, which is totally okay. Good for them. It's a light week. But really, not updating the news update with TODAY'S headlines is just bad.

[MorningNews 1437]

I’m of the opinion that they should just drop the “news” element from the show entirely if they won’t produce it live. It’s hard to tell the difference between live and prerecorded editions of the third hour of Today because their content isn’t largely based on real time current events. 

[MediaZone4K 2158]

This is unfortunate and may provide insight on Strahan's absence. His daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor. 

 

[HSV cheesehead 99]

Wouldn't be surprised if he takes leave to help her out for a few months. Wish her the best!

 

[Action Newsroom 1262]

Dr. Jennifer Ashton is departing from GMA3 (as co-host) and ABC News (as chief medical correspondent).

 

https://deadline.com/2024/04/jennifer-ashton-gma3-abc-news-1235888948/

[Georgie56 3292]

Rob Marciano has been fired.

 

 

[MediaZone4K 2158]

21 hours ago, Georgie56 said:

Rob Marciano has been fired.

 

 

Yikes! Blatant speculation ahead...Does this leave room for Sam Champion do national weather content (not the weekends Since Sam apparently works 4 days a week). 

Edited May 1, 2024 by MediaZone4K

[24994J 5552]

Ginger and Somara Theodore can handle 90% of what the network needs, with frequent calls to the affiliates for weekend fill-ins. They call up Sam to do a little weather & a little entertainment stuff, but there's zero need for him to return to the network, full-time. I like Sam, but he can't (won't) commit to 5 days a week at his current job, so why would anyone expect him to commit to a hard schedule at the top?

 

Frankly, if the network's 2 meteorologists (which Sam is not) were men, I don't think we'd have this constant conversation, pushing for Sam's return. Just saying.

[nathannah 2401]

5 hours ago, MediaZone4K said:

Yikes! Blatant speculation ahead...Does this leave room for Sam Champion do national weather content (not the weekends Since Sam apparently works 4 days a week). 

I think it's more likely they have one of the GMA guys just do more of those than anything so they get more out in the field more. By the end the only thing Rob did was pointless live shots in front of the Tappan Zee that Ginger or any ABC news staffer in the New York metro could've easily done, and just shows that at that point it was just a countdown to when he was going to snap. Like Matt Gutman he's just an ego anchor (️) dragging everyone else down and being known more as an HR headache than a reliable worker. I just can't see Sam willing to take on a higher workload when he's approaching his golden years.

 

On 4/18/2024 at 10:07 AM, Action Newsroom said:

Dr. Jennifer Ashton is departing from GMA3 (as co-host) and ABC News (as chief medical correspondent).

I haven't been following GMA3 as much as I did in the past but probably for the best; she was likely exhausted from last year's drama and the GMA3 health segments had been becoming fewer and fewer on their show (or getting into the paid placement territory that she knows are no-gos).

Edited May 2, 2024 by mrschimpf

[MediaZone4K 2158]

6 hours ago, 24994J said:

Ginger and Somara Theodore can handle 90% of what the network needs, with frequent calls to the affiliates for weekend fill-ins. They call up Sam to do a little weather & a little entertainment stuff, but there's zero need for him to return to the network, full-time. I like Sam, but he can't (won't) commit to 5 days a week at his current job, so why would anyone expect him to commit to a hard schedule at the top?

 

Frankly, if the network's 2 meteorologists (which Sam is not) were men, I don't think we'd have this constant conversation, pushing for Sam's return. Just saying.

I don't really see gender as a factor in this. 

If anyone is pushing for Sam's return, I would attribute that to his popularity, not because a "need" for a male meteorologist.

3 hours ago, mrschimpf said:

 By the end the only thing Rob did was pointless live shots in front of the Tappan Zee.....

Yes! Very pointless lives!

 

Edited May 2, 2024 by MediaZone4K

[WeatherandTraffic 54]

Is it just me or is GMA just a mediocre show now at best? Compared to Today and CBS Mornings, it's quality has gone down, including the weekend shows.

[MediaZone4K 2158]

 

 

On 6/13/2024 at 5:23 PM, WeatherandTraffic said:

Is it just me or is GMA just a mediocre show now at best? Compared to Today and CBS Mornings, it's quality has gone down, including the weekend shows.

Good Morning America has been this way since the early 2010s, even worse after Sam Champion and Josh Elliott left in 2013/2014. It's become a mix of Inside Edition and Entertainment Tonight.

 

Right now, I think GMA's hosts are less of the problem. GMA's story choice, tabloid sensationalized tone, and ADHD pacing are the issue for me

Watching a GMA broadcast from 1984 or 2004 versus 2024 feels significantly dumbed down.

 

Today has sucked since Meredith & Ann left but its news element tops GMA. CBS Mornings has its flaws but it's the most mature and news-oriented show among the three. 

Edited June 30, 2024 by MediaZone4K

[Mrknowitall526 115]

On 6/15/2024 at 2:58 PM, MediaZone4K said:

and ADHD pacing

 

I don't often get to watch GMA, but around 6:50 AM every weekday, the anchors of Action News on WPVI chat with Robin/a GMA member with a preview of the day's show.  They often describe the most random things that will be on that day's show, and the anchors sometimes comment, "Wow!  All that in 2 hours?!"

[MorningNews 1437]

GMA has gotten decisively worse each year for the last few years. 
 

The first 15 minutes of the show are typically pretty good but today at 7:16 they did a report on a Taylor Swift concert in London. The show is dog sh*t these days.

[TVNewsLover 774]

On 6/24/2024 at 7:20 AM, MorningNews said:

GMA has gotten decisively worse each year for the last few years. 
 

The first 15 minutes of the show are typically pretty good but today at 7:16 they did a report on a Taylor Swift concert in London. The show is dog sh*t these days.

Obviously, this is your opinion only, as most Americans prefer GMA as evidenced by the ratings. 

[MediaZone4K 2158]

14 hours ago, TVNewsLover said:

Obviously, this is your opinion only, as most Americans prefer GMA as evidenced by the ratings. 

Subjective statements ahead...

 

Ratings don't necessarily translate to quality. The PBS Newshour is a journalistically stronger show than World News Tonight but it has lesser ratings. 

 

People might think GMA is a good show. They may also be watching it out of habit. People may have abandoned Today after the Ann Curry incident and never looked back. People could be unaware of CBS's Morning Show because the network has switched programs so frequently over the years. 

 

Keep in mind, everyone is not as journalistically literate as the people on this website. Im calling 2024 GMA hot garbage because I've seen how superior the show was in the 70s to early 2000s. Regular viewers may not have that frame of reference. 

Edited June 30, 2024 by MediaZone4K