Mrknowitall526 115 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 8 hours ago, TheRolyPoly said: I can cofirm this after watching today's broadcast on WFMZ's on-demand stream via SBTV. Looks all traditional which makes me question why they couldn't just use LIVE at Sunrise for the 9AM hour if they use the same name at 5, 6, 7 and 8AM. Its not like the 9AM is different from the other hours, at least from what I saw. I noticed this this week also, although I haven't gotten a chance to see it. I'm not really sure why the Lehigh Valley needs 5 hours of morning news coverage... or should I say, the same 15 minutes of news repeated for 5 hours. I'm guessing they had to fill a gap left by whatever used to air at that time - not sure what it was or why it's gone. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-241720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSZNews 1051 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, Mrknowitall526 said: I noticed this this week also, although I haven't gotten a chance to see it. I'm not really sure why the Lehigh Valley needs 5 hours of morning news coverage... or should I say, the same 15 minutes of news repeated for 5 hours. Philadelphia as a market is very geOgraphicaLly dIverse and vasT--not partIcularly easy to get to the Coverage area they serve--so you have to consider thAt they're in a Location two hours out from the big city as well as the state cApitol to the west, and serving an auDience that may be commuting to and fro each Spot throughout the morning. 3 5 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-241723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3292 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 34 minutes ago, TSSZNews said: Philadelphia as a market is very geOgraphicaLly dIverse and vasT--not partIcularly easy to get to the Coverage area they serve--so you have to consider thAt they're in a Location two hours out from the big city as well as the state cApitol to the west, and serving an auDience that may be commuting to and fro each Spot throughout the morning. I see what you did there... 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-241724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
G2000 30 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 WFMZ shared on Facebook that Ed Hanna is returning to tv this fall with an inspirational special. It sounds like he is hoping it will turn into a series. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-242958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 115 Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 On 3/24/2020 at 1:56 PM, G2000 said: WFMZ shared on Facebook that Ed Hanna is returning to tv this fall with an inspirational special. It sounds like he is hoping it will turn into a series. I saw that. Interesting, to say the least. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-243139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) WFMZ reporter Ali Reid has Coronavirus. She was interviewed via video chat on the morning news. Part of the interview shows her getting tested at a drive-up testing site. https://www.wfmz.com/health/coronavirus/wfmzs-ali-reid-details-coronavirus-experience/article_84063c40-74e8-11ea-b687-8f939b803ad4.html Edited April 3, 2020 by SF1964 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-243510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 115 Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Wendy Davis said she was exposed to COVID-19, so she's at home. I don't know if she has it or not, though. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-244136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 It's the 25th anniversary of 69 News Berks edition. There's a slideshow of pictures through the years. Link to pictures, Rob Vaughn, Wendy Davis, Ed Hanna, Nancy Werteen, Gregg Murphy, etc. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-248259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 On 8/9/2018 at 5:42 PM, SF1964 said: Meteorologist Christina Anthony has joined the WFMZ weather team. [MEDIA=twitter]1026581485963358208[/MEDIA] Christina Anthony's last day at WFMZ was today, 8/1. She's moving to Michigan. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-248420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) Meteorologist Mark Shanaberger's last day at WFMZ was today, 10/19. He announced it last week and they showed old photos and clips during the 4PM show. He's going to work at a weather agency in Allentown. He's been with the station since 2006. Twitter announcement below with link to Facebook video. https://twitter.com/MarkShanaberger/status/1316485183395291137 Edited October 19, 2020 by SF1964 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-252278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 115 Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 This is an interesting move... at least he's staying local! 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-252303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillynewslover 134 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Does anyone know if Clayton Stiver is still at WFMZ? It seems like Drew Anderson has been filling in for him on every weekend evening newscast for a while. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-255114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 434 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 11 hours ago, chance said: Does anyone know if Clayton Stiver is still at WFMZ? It seems like Drew Anderson has been filling in for him on every weekend evening newscast for a while. According to his Facebook and Twitter page, he's still there and so is his bio. His last posting was on Christmas. https://www.facebook.com/69WFMZ/videos/222287446007474/ 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-255128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 I think I saw Clayton on the 4PM show one day last week. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-255129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrknowitall526 115 Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 On 12/31/2020 at 10:27 PM, chance said: Does anyone know if Clayton Stiver is still at WFMZ? It seems like Drew Anderson has been filling in for him on every weekend evening newscast for a while. A few weeks ago Dan was doing noon-6 PM and Clayton was doing 10 & 10:30 PM. Kathy Craine posted on Facebook she is currently working from home and Dan has been filling in for her - guess they didn't feel like trying to have her do the forecast from home? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-255196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Drew did the weekend morning and evening shows. He also did the Monday (today) morning show, at least what I saw just before 9AM. Clayton is now doing the noon show. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-255241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Anchor Jim Vaughn has been off the air this week. It was mentioned at the end of the 4PM show today that he has Covid-19, but has mild symptoms and is working from home. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-255418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillynewslover 134 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) Apparently, Drew Anderson is leaving already. I assume it was announced on the morning show today, but I didn’t see it. Someone commented on his most recent Tweet saying it - can anybody confirm? Edited March 6, 2021 by chance Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-257536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
susquvalleywgal 517 Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 6 hours ago, chance said: Apparently, Drew Anderson is leaving already. I assume it was announced on the morning show today, but I didn’t see it. Someone commented on his most recent Tweet saying it - can anybody confirm? That's a shame. Drew Anderson is TOP NOTCH TALENT. I loved when he was on WGAL and FOX43 ... he knows his stuff. Hopefully he returns to the SusquValley soon. -- Matt 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-257545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob-F 0 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 On 3/6/2021 at 11:06 AM, chance said: Apparently, Drew Anderson is leaving already. I assume it was announced on the morning show today, but I didn’t see it. Someone commented on his most recent Tweet saying it - can anybody confirm? Here it is: He's posted a few more times, but no response to Vincent. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-257569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVForward 94 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 On 3/6/2021 at 5:46 PM, susquvalleywgal said: That's a shame. Drew Anderson is TOP NOTCH TALENT. I loved when he was on WGAL and FOX43 ... he knows his stuff. Hopefully he returns to the SusquValley soon. -- Matt Drew did a lengthy Facebook Live at 9pm tonight explaining the changes - Kellie McGlynn will be full-time. He will be available for fill-in and may be working on other weather/science projects. He goes on and on from there. But he did share the return of Kathy Craine later this week to the News at Noon. On-air schedule changes are being made to keep only one person in the weather center at a time for their safety. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-257589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool245 1 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Will Lewis posted on Facebook that this weekend will be his last weekend anchoring and his last day will be March 31. He is going to a station in Charlotte. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-258259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillynewslover 134 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 13 hours ago, cool245 said: Will Lewis posted on Facebook that this weekend will be his last weekend anchoring and his last day will be March 31. He is going to a station in Charlotte. Sad. I liked him a lot. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-258274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaniels20 68 Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 WFMZ is having technical difficulties preventing them from airing their 10 PM newscast. They are showing their 5 PM newscast in its place at the moment. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-258806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1964 63 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Former WFMZ reporter Amanda Van Allen, who'd left a few years back for another job in another city, has returned to the area. She started this week as an anchor on the Philadelphia PHL17 Morning News. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/13867-the-69-newswfmz-thread/page/12/#findComment-259187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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