Eat News 4738 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Retirement that apparently has nothing to do with the merger. Retirement at 55. My mistake. I somehow got it in my head that Supplesa was leaving due to the merger... Dopey Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compubit 670 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I'm not in support of the merger, but I will say one thing about the commentaries from Sinclair - at least they don't make it look like it's a part of the newscast - different graphics, theme, look, etc. If you like the news on Sinclair's Local 37, but don't like the commentaries - perfect time to visit the crapper, walk the dog, or whatever makes you happy. J 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1554 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I'm not in support of the merger, but I will say one thing about the commentaries from Sinclair - at least they don't make it look like it's a part of the newscast - different graphics, theme, look, etc. If you like the news on Sinclair's Local 37, but don't like the commentaries - perfect time to visit the crapper, walk the dog, or whatever makes you happy. To that point, is there some common time that the must-runs must be aired? If I were the GM of one of their stations, I'd air it on a digi sub at 3am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmaxhanson 650 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Alright, here's another question about the forced-at-gunpoint-to-runs. Do they even spread to newscasts on Sinclair-owned stations that are produced by another station? I ask this because during my Fox station's newscast (which is produced by the CBS station) there was the sponsor tag for BLWB during the commercials, but the actual segment wasn't in the newscast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 737 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Do that point, is there some common time that the must-runs must be aired? If I were the GM of one of their stations, I'd air it on a digi sub at 3am. KOMO runs them during their 4:30am newscast. I'm sure Hunt Valley isn't happy about that though but I do think they have to be at least inserted into the regular newscasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4167 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 KOMO runs them during their 4:30am newscast. I'm sure Hunt Valley isn't happy about that though but I do think they have to be at least inserted into the regular newscasts. That KOMO is being portrayed as "defying" Sinclair by burying those must-runs at the least accessible time slot possible... that's only giving their GM and news director the biggest bull's-eye possible back at Hunt Valley. They'll both get forced out for corporate lackeys in a few months, and KOMO will be ordered to air Osama bin Epshteyn and Mark Hernian at prime slots. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 These segments don't just schedule themselves... Somebody in traffic places those into the computer to run at a designated time. They run where the computer and management say's to run. It's entirely possible the GM or ND HAVE ASKED to run those at those times. If I was in that position, and wanted those to run in the early 4:30am slot...I would say this first... "We have hard news...and all our inventory is sold out for all our shows." ....no defiance...none. I guarantee you with those words, that corporate would allow us run those in a "throwaway show" or in some other late-night slot. Anyplace where it does not disrupt paid spots...or "real" news coverage. That's all you have to do is justify the move, these people are not stupid, they understand the mighty ad dollars. So you all should get it out of your heads that local Sinclair management is permitting some kind of local defiance...cuz it ain't happening. You can bet when the next big election cycle hits that those 'must runs" will creep into the main newscast...and be featured in nice slots....like just before weather. (God bless Chris Manson the former national ND for Sinclair who recently passed...He was a fine man, and a wonderful father. he will be missed.) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Corporate Mandate = Forced Corporate Mandate = Every station has to do it whether it fits the market or not. Seriously, it's a miracle that WJAR is STILL number one in Providence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I wonder how much leeway WJW is going to get under Hunt Valley. It's not exactly in a Top 10 market, and it's in a "ethnic Democrat" market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4167 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I wonder how much leeway WJW is going to get under Hunt Valley. It's not exactly in a Top 10 market, and it's in a "ethnic Democrat" market. Absolutely zero leeway. WJW has a lot of long-tenured staff and a lot of newscast output for a market this size. I expect an absolute bloodbath on day one because Sinclair. Actually, a good analog would be how Cumulus Media ruined KGO 810 - but a lot of the factors that led to the death of KGO were probably unavoidable (demos that aged out of any relevance; a large and expensive payroll; Cumulus' desire to McRadio everything). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Absolutely zero leeway. WJW has a lot of long-tenured staff and a lot of newscast output for a market this size. I expect an absolute bloodbath on day one because Sinclair. Actually, a good analog would be how Cumulus Media ruined KGO 810 - but a lot of the factors that led to the death of KGO were probably unavoidable (demos that aged out of any relevance; a large and expensive payroll; Cumulus' desire to McRadio everything). Personally, I expect newscast output to be on WBFF levels, but as far as staffing, it will make the infamous WCBS 1996 massacre look tame. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4167 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Personally, I expect newscast output to be on WBFF levels, but as far as staffing, it will make the infamous WCBS 1996 massacre look tame. And we all know what happened to WCBS - it's arguable they've never recovered. Fittingly, that massacre took place as Westinghouse completed their merger into CBS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4167 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Corporate Mandate = Every station has to do it whether it fits the market or not. Seriously, it's a miracle that WJAR is STILL number one in Providence. WJAR hasn't had mass layoffs under the Smith family, no? Plus it's the de facto OTA NBC affiliate for a significant portion of Boston because reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 I wonder how much leeway WJW is going to get under Hunt Valley. It's not exactly in a Top 10 market, and it's in a "ethnic Democrat" market. What is an "Ethnic Democrat"? Seriously, it's a miracle that WJAR is STILL number one in Providence. Seriously??? Have you seen the competition? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Absolutely zero leeway. WJW has a lot of long-tenured staff and a lot of newscast output for a market this size. I expect an absolute bloodbath on day one because Sinclair. Actually, a good analog would be how Cumulus Media ruined KGO 810 - but a lot of the factors that led to the death of KGO were probably unavoidable (demos that aged out of any relevance; a large and expensive payroll; Cumulus' desire to McRadio everything). Oh my gawd... We starting to agree on stuff. Shall I drown myself ...first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4167 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 [QUOTE="Eat News, post: 190280, member: 2985"]What is an "Ethnic Democrat"?[/QUOTE] Look up the extended history of WJW's horror movie hosts. @YTownNewsGuy, maybe the phrase should have been "[I][B]Certain Ethnic [/B][/I]Democrat." Edit: tagged the wrong guy. Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Seriously??? Have you seen the competition? Yes. A Nexstar station. If you're talking about a certain channel 6, yeah they're a lost cause. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4167 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Yes. A Nexstar station. If you're talking about a certain channel 6, yeah they're a lost cause. Soon to be a Nexstar triopoly with WPRI, WNAC and WLWC's intellectual property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 [QUOTE="Myron Falwell, post: 190283, member: 2210"]Look up the extended history of WJW's horror movie hosts. @YTownNewsGuy, maybe the phrase should have been "[I][B]Certain Ethnic [/B][/I]Democrat." Edit: tagged the wrong guy. Lol[/QUOTE] I learn something new every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmaxhanson 650 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I'll just bet that by the end of the year Mark High-Man will quit Sinclair because he's now playing second banana to the big bad Boris, and maybe head to The Trump Channel (formerly Fox News). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 So after forty-three months of sitting idle, the FCC has finally greenlighted WPFO's deal to Cunningham. This deal was sat idle, after former FCC chairman Tom Wheeler issued a guidance to scrutinize deals that had sharing arrangements. That guidance was removed by current chairman Ajit Pai. Because of this approval, I wouldn't be surprised if that other idle deal, KRNV/KENV to Cunningham, get the greenlight as well. And that's exactly what happened. After forty-six months, the KRNV/KENV deal - the last of the remnants of the late Jim Rogers' company - was greenlighted today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCB4TV 333 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 And that's exactly what happened. After forty-six months, the KRNV/KENV deal - the last of the remnants of the late Jim Rogers' company - was greenlighted today. With this deal done, I wonder what happens next, will KRNV and KRXI swap owners so that Sinclair owns the Channel 4 license while Cunningham owns the Channel 11 license; furthermore, with Elko actually in the Salt Lake City market, will KENV become a KUTV satellite and allow KSL to become the sole NBC station for the Nevada side to the market? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadcastfan9751 136 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 With this deal done, I wonder what happens next, will KRNV and KRXI swap owners so that Sinclair owns the Channel 4 license while Cunningham owns the Channel 11 license; furthermore, with Elko actually in the Salt Lake City market, will KENV become a KUTV satellite and allow KSL to become the sole NBC station for the Nevada side to the market? Probably won't happen, because KRNV and KENV are VHF stations, and thus would reduce cap space for Sinclair. Also, KSL doesn't really have coverage of Elko over-the-air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 802 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Motherjones.com did a story on Sinclair from the start of the company to current times. http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2017/10/ready-for-trump-tv-inside-sinclair-broadcastings-plot-to-take-over-your-local-news/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oklahomanewsman 210 Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Alright I have a question: KOKH in Oklahoma City uses a different news music package for their opens and teases, but they still do use the 615 Music package for other things such as reopens and teases to weather and sports segments. But what music package KOKH uses for their opens and teases to commercial breaks (not the weather or sports segments but the teases to commercial breaks) they use? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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