alex979 119 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Oooh, fancy new Tribune Broadcasting graphic at the end of the evening news tonight. It's animated again. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-121848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 119 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Who's the guy doing weather tonight? Missed his name. He's pretty good though. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Mike Jansen (sp) maybe? Deep voice, dark hair? I haven't watched yet, so I'm only guessing, because I'm pretty sure you'd know Hamernik and McGill. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 BAM! Called it! It's Janssen, by the way. My mistake. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 34 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Why can't GN do weather like that all the time? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Why can't GN do weather like that all the time? It happened last week too... They have a new News Director so I would expect changes and tweeks to personel and schedules and the look and feel of the shows over the next few months. Each ND wants to put their mark on the product. Little changes like this if they stick are examples. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Wait, what would the old news director have done if Jim Ramsey is off? I thought they sometimes used a CLTV meteorologist and sometimes (albeit rarely) called in Skilling. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Wait, what would the old news director have done if Jim Ramsey is off? I thought they sometimes used a CLTV meteorologist and sometimes (albeit rarely) called in Skilling. Probably call in a CLTV person, but I think I've seen Skilling too. I was responding to the comment about wishing it could always be done this way which gave me the impression something had been changed about the arrangement. I still would expect changes even if they are suttle. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Ummm, did they change the weather format on the Sunday 9pm show? Instead of showing the 7-Day with the rest of the weather segment as they usually do on Sunday, Mike said to stay tuned until later in the newscast for that. Edit: Grrr, I lost focus and never noticed if they actually did the 7-Day at any point. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 119 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hey, I just happened to flip by CLTV and I noticed that they have new graphics and a simple new logo (you can see it at CLTV.com). It's all very similar to WGN, of course. In fact, the title cards have the same look as WGN, and the backgrounds for the full screen graphics are exactly the same. The bug is a blue rectangle, the L3s are white, and the ticker is a black bar on the bottom (it's smaller than it used to be, I think.) They're also not broadcasting in front of the bland chroma key background anymore; they're using the WGN newsroom and its video wall. Overall, it's actually a clean, nice look. Like, surprisingly good. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I saw the new logo in the promos for the Banks funeral this morning. If I didn't know any better, I'd say the logo uses the same font as WGN America and the big 'W' in 720's. UPDATE: It's not, now that I looked again. Also, did anyone notice that WGN's lower thirds were extended left to fill the screen? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 119 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I saw the new logo in the promos for the Banks funeral this morning. If I didn't know any better, I'd say the logo uses the same font as WGN America and the big 'W' in 720's. UPDATE: It's not, now that I looked again. Also, did anyone notice that WGN's lower thirds were extended left to fill the screen? Yeah, I saw the updated lower thirds online, since they remove the bug forthe video clips . It sure looks a whole lot better to not have a hole where the bug usually is on TV. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I still think the new graphics, and now-departed L3's would've looked better if they had decided to go with widescreen presentation. As it is, the news bug info is WAAAAAAY inside the safe zone, and while the skyline effect is nice, a lot of space that could be used for text is wasted. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 WGN just announced that they're bringing in Tom Skilling to cover the winter storm (possible blizzard) tomorrow. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 GOOD! I love Skilling, but an occasional weekend appearance to lift some weight off Jim (even if he'll be there) is only fair...especially in a situation like this. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannym13 15 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I still think the new graphics, and now-departed L3's would've looked better if they had decided to go with widescreen presentation. As it is, the news bug info is WAAAAAAY inside the safe zone, and while the skyline effect is nice, a lot of space that could be used for text is wasted. I couldn't agree more. The bug takes up to much room, and when it's not there and it's just a light blue that fills the void with the L3s to the right, it looks bad. It really does bug me (pun 100% intended). That's one fix that they need to change. Also, it's 2015, no reason to not fully broadcast in 16:9. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 941 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I couldn't agree more. The bug takes up to much room, and when it's not there and it's just a light blue that fills the void with the L3s to the right, it looks bad. It really does bug me (pun 100% intended). That's one fix that they need to change. Also, it's 2015, no reason to not fully broadcast in 16:9. Is there any cost involved? Maybe they simply aren't willing to spend. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Wouldn't it be even cheaper (or no difference) since they'd only have to send every cable and satellite provider one feed instead of two? Or do the networks that do letterboxed SD downcovert to 480p themselves before sending it to the cable/satellite providers on a separate feed? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 They didn't even stick Tom out on the weather patio tonight; they stuck him all the way out in front of the WGN building. I'm sure Tom is rushing back into the building after that liveshot he just did. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 119 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 WGN will be breaking in during the Super Bowl Halftime, and they'll have an extra newscast at 10(!) to cover the blizzard. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Well, that's one way to make sure that the hashtag on the bug is out of the way of the weather graphics...yeah, um, no. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 119 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hey, it only took them until about 9:30 to figure out how to get rid of that awful looking broken hashtag thing above the bug. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 34 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 The time and temp bug for WGN is always a complete joke! Can it get any longer? It mine as well just take up the entire screen! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 119 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Why are they leaving the bug up during the weather? This started yesterday, but I thought it was just so they could keep their silly blizzard hashtag on the screen. However, the hashtag is gone now and the bug is staying up for the whole forecast. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-122657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 During the 7:30 toss to the weather segment, they used a Blizzard of 2015 double box. Oops, holdover graphic from last week! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/5/#findComment-123121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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