PhillyWatch 239 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 The latest Broadcasting & Cable had an article on stations expanding weekend morning news and I read WTXF will be jumping into these waters in September. Let's speculate! Great opportunity to expand the Good Day brand to viewers who might not catch it during the week, but will they decide to call the weekend blocks "FOX29 Morning News" instead to keep weekday Good Day "special"? Inside talent or new hires? Could this be where Dawn Timmeny ends up after being bumped from weeknights? Will Jerrick pull a 7 day schedule until his heart bursts through his chest? Will they give it to Keeley for an expanded version of the old 4:25am Keeley Spectacular? (oh how I wish they would...) Alycia Lane perhaps? Co-hosting with Mendte? :awesome: When will it air? Currently on weekend mornings, there are infomercials from 5 to 8. Both days. Looking forward to seeing how this plays out. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Jerrick cohosts Weekend FOX & Friends so that's a no. You might get a watered down version of Good Day anchored by maybe Dawn and Karen Hepp who will both be displaced when Lucy comes in and Kerry moves to mornings. Keely is an idea as anchor. Aside from the 4:25 show he filled in at the main desk a lot to hilarious results so that could work too. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-106807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Steve Keeley and Jennaphr Frederick. Come on, you know you want to see that anchor pairing. --- Okay, all said, I'd expect weekends to be "Good Day" branded. That's the name viewers know and trust, not "Fox 29 Morning News". Maybe they'll divide it up like weekdays, but I think they'd be crazy not to use "Good Day" in some way. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-106857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBJ 1 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Well Unless you have a weekend job how would you see the weekend news? Sounds like desperation Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-107069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bars-n-tone 39 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Huh? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-107074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bammy9 26 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Well Unless you have a weekend job how would you see the weekend news? Sounds like desperation Really? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-107114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyWatch 239 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Elsewhere on the site a thread was started on the official announcement of FOX's stations adding more news with times and start dates. The weekend of September 6th sees Saturday morning news from 8 to 10 and Sunday morning news from 8 to 9. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-108160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 171 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Lauren Johnson is joining the station from WOFL in Orlando. She will anchor the weekend morning newscasts at WTXF. http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-108519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 ...http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/lauren-johnson-moving-to-philly-from-orlando_b123712 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-108522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyWatch 239 Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 According to the July 28 edition of Broadcasting & Cable, the weekend broadcast will be titled "#FOX29 Weekend" :ack:. Awful name aside, they'll apparently be employing 15 "junior reporters" - AKA college students - reporting on what they perceive to be relevant topics in an effort to bring in younger viewers (in addition to an assumed heavy social media presence what with that title and all). As for expanded interactivity and aiming younger, I like the idea. Hopefully for them any gained viewers might trickle over to weekday mornings (and evenings, and nights) As for that damn hashtag... :beat: Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-111033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1281 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 According to the July 28 edition of Broadcasting & Cable, the weekend broadcast will be titled "#FOX29 Weekend" :ack:. Awful name aside, they'll apparently be employing 15 "junior reporters" - AKA college students - reporting on what they perceive to be relevant topics in an effort to bring in younger viewers (in addition to an assumed heavy social media presence what with that title and all). As for expanded interactivity and aiming younger, I like the idea. Hopefully for them any gained viewers might trickle over to weekday mornings (and evenings, and nights) As for that damn hashtag... :beat: From what I hear of this, don'cha think this would exist when Saturday morning cartoons still existed? Because that's all I read from that. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-111110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtmclaug 67 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Any word on who's gonna do weather? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-111206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1115 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Sounds like more #JackAbernethy @Fox #stupidity. At least they're keeping it on #SaturdayMorning and #SundayMorning. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-111247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyWatch 239 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 Any word on who's gonna do weather? Perhaps Cait? Though she does float around pretty often and end up doing Good Day frequently. They had Sue doing evenings either last Saturday or Sunday (something I've seen before) so it wouldn't surprise me if they have Roth as the "regular" weekend AM weatherperson with room to still float around the schedule as she does now. Having seasoned WTXF morning weatherwoman Sue Serio pop up on the weekend morning show (at least early on) would probably help give it a little bump too. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-111257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6ABCfan 0 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Would love to see Mike Masco doing weather. He was freelancing at fox29 and working on Baltimore at the same time for a little bit. i Follow him on Facebook and he knows his stuff! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-111261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 779 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Calling Karen Thomas and SallyAnn Mosey!!! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-111262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6ABCfan 0 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Calling Karen Thomas and SallyAnn Mosey!!! Karen Thomas was terrible from what I remember plus isn't she at NBC 10? SallyAnn is at News 12 NJ! Both very flat personalities Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-111263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 779 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Karen Thomas was terrible from what I remember plus isn't she at NBC 10? SallyAnn is at News 12 NJ! Both very flat personalities Could your real name be Mike Masco? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-111266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6ABCfan 0 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Could your real name be Mike Masco? His or mine? Just a thought as to who their new weather person could be. OR dominca davis? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-111270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1281 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Here is an article on TVNewsCheck giving more insight on the new weekend broadcasts which will be called (hashtag)Fox29Weekend. (sigh) A video is in it and features a promo. Also in the article reveals a little tidbit about the new set that will be used for Good Day. It's very interesting. http://www.tvnewscheck.com/marketshare/2014/08/19/fox-to-launch-interactive-social-newscasts-in-philadelphia/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-112533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1448 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 The new studio sounds like it will be incredible! The name of the weekend show is bleh. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-112534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
huebomont 3 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Graphics for the show posted on the FOX29 Creative YouTube: Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-112799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderJay27 45 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 His or mine? Just a thought as to who their new weather person could be. OR dominca davis? Tuned into Fox 29 News at 10 last night and happened to see Domenica Davis doing weather. So could she be the new Morning meteorologist? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-112978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYPhillynews 103 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Lauren Johnson Joins 29 - 8/26 - Lauren Johnson, a weekend morning news anchor at Fox-owned WOFL-TV Orlando, will debut September 20 as the new weekend morning co-anchor at Fox-owned Channel 29/WTXF in Philadelphia. She'll be teamed with WTXF veteran Karen Hepp..... http://www.dcrtv.com/nyc.html Karen Hepp & Lauren Johnson will anchor the weekend morning newscast Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-113057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Tuned into Fox 29 News at 10 last night and happened to see Domenica Davis doing weather. So could she be the new Morning meteorologist? She's been freelancing at different stations this year. She was on WBAL all week for their Preakness coverage then two weekends ago she actually anchored WBAL's weekend newscast. She did pretty well as an anchorwoman and held her own during the four hours each on Saturday and Sunday. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13662-fox29-launching-weekend-morning-news/#findComment-113118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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