24994J 5575 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Hmm, looks like they might not be considering internal candidates to replace Steve Sanders on the midday news, despite having at least 5 legitimate (male) options on their bench. https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nexstar/job/IL-Chicago2501-W-Bradley-Place-WGN-TV/Anchor-Reporter_REQ-3239 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-240900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 702 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 I wonder if Nexstar requires the job to be posted to the public? I know some corporations post all jobs in the same way for internal and external candidates, even if they do plan on promoting/hiring from within. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-240903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Spring Rubber said: I wonder if Nexstar requires the job to be posted to the public? I know some corporations post all jobs in the same way for internal and external candidates, even if they do plan on promoting/hiring from within. Hoping that's the case, because I'm sure a few individuals would certainly feel slighted, if passed over. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-240904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 702 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 6:22 PM, 24994J said: He surely will, but that's still unusual. Who did the sportscast on the 5-7 block tonight? They ran the standard (same) bumper last night, but again, with Dan in AZ, it's hard to tell what standard protocol is going to be. They don't do sports at 10, who knows if Lauren will ever do GN Sports. It's a little messy. With both Dan and Jarrett out tonight, Lauren is finally on GN Sports with Josh tonight. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-240970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Spring Rubber said: With both Dan and Jarrett out tonight, Lauren is finally on GN Sports with Josh tonight. They're affectionately calling themselves the B-team, like the 4-6am crew. They were pretty good together. Edited February 21, 2020 by 24994J Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-240971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I love the show, but even I'll admit that this has to be the funniest thing the WGN Morning News has pulled off in years. Producer Jeff Hoover has some of the backstory in the video's description. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-240996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Studio 3 has officially been gutted, in preparation for News Nation construction. Cheap bastard Paul Konrad presents some stories of the studio, the audio booth, the old weather center, and a lot more. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abric 178 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 This is why they are the number one morning news. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 It looks like they still want to have a dedicated traffic anchor on the Evening News, but also have said individual serve as a GA reporter on the late shows. https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nexstar/job/IL-Chicago2501-W-Bradley-Place-WGN-TV/Traffic-Nightside-Reporter_REQ-3421 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 702 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 So uhhh, you know how Feder and others called out CBS 2 for not doing a sports segment on Tuesday's 10pm show? WGN just took a page out of their book and didn't do a sports segment on tonight's 9pm show. They instead opted for a very long Black History Month long-form piece during the usual sports segment. I didn't see the first half of the news before 9:30pm, so idk if they did an early sports segment, but I've never known them to do such a thing in lieu of having sports at the usual time. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, Spring Rubber said: So uhhh, you know how Feder and others called out CBS 2 for not doing a sports segment on Tuesday's 10pm show? WGN just took a page out of their book and didn't do a sports segment on tonight's 9pm show. They instead opted for a very long Black History Month long-form piece during the usual sports segment. I didn't see the first half of the news before 9:30pm, so idk if they did an early sports segment, but I've never known them to do such a thing in lieu of having sports at the usual time. A week or so ago I saw them do sports either right before or right after weather (cannot remember exactly) during the 9pm to do a special segment before the 10pm started. So they've moved sports around before. Edited February 28, 2020 by NBC 5 Chicago Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 702 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 2 hours ago, NBC 5 Chicago said: A week or so ago I saw them do sports either right before or right after weather (cannot remember exactly) during the 9pm to do a special segment before the 10pm started. So they've moved sports around before. Ok, that might explain it. I didn't bother to tune in until 9:30pm to catch the weather. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Bob Jordan and Tom Skilling are at the desk for Steve's send-off, along with his girlfriend, son, and a host of writers and producers. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 And here's the full, 15-minute farewell. Very nice. https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-anchor-steve-sanders-retires-after-37-years/ 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) God, I'll miss him. All of the Chicago TV legends I grew up watching are retiring fast. I think Tom Negovan comes back to Midday and replaces Steve. Edited February 29, 2020 by Georgie56 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 779 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Georgie56 said: God, I'll miss him. All of the Chicago TV legends I grew up watching are retiring fast. I think Tom Negovan come back to Midday and replace Steve. Ben Bradley would be another good replacement. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) I assume they'll want to go with a male replacement, and IF they go internal, this is my "short" list... Tom Negovan: he's been there before, but he's basically their chief nightside reporter, and most frequent back-up on the late news. The broadcast has changed drastically since he left the noon news in 2008. Would he have the range and charisma to handle what the show's evolved into? Ben Bradley: only anchors the 4pm, so this would be a cost-driven move, and he has a lot of versatility from his years on weekend morning at ABC 7. He does a lot with the investigative unit, though, and this could interfere with that schedule. It would also break their trend of set, cemented anchor pairings. He also rarely fills in at midday. Dan Ponce: he's anchored the 4am block for several years, but like Ben, has very little time spent in that slot. The morning B-team has ascended the ratings ladder, and he's likely more valuable there than on the already top-rated noon hour (Midday trails 7 at 11am). Tahman Bradley: weekend evening anchor, would bring much-needed diversity to the weekday male anchor bench. However, as political reporter, anchoring middays would likely leave one of the roles lacking. Sean Lewis: weekend morning anchor for a decade, seemingly the most frequent fill-in for Steve. I can't think of many real drawbacks, so that why he's my predicted successor. That doesn't necessarily mean he's who I'd choose, though... Patrick Elwood: he's surely the long shot. Of these men, he's the only one to never hold an anchor position at WGN, though spent many years as early morning/noon anchor on FOX32. Only in the last few years has he been used on the desk, mostly on weekends and at midday. That said, he's a warm presence, a local native, and damn solid anchor. If I was in charge, he'd be my pick. Edited February 29, 2020 by 24994J 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
312newswannabe 11 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Georgie56 said: God, I'll miss him. All of the Chicago TV legends I grew up watching are retiring fast. I’ll miss Steve too. I was pissed when Mark whomever from WFLD came in to replace Steve on the 9 pm news. I grew up watching Steve and Allison at 9. I was really hoping for a message from her today. I hope Allison is doing well and best wishes to Steve. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSZNews 1051 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I remember Steve and Allison when they ran the 9 on the WGN America Superstation feed - some nights I'd watch them over the local news. They were that good. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, TSSZNews said: I remember Steve and Allison when they ran the 9 on the WGN America Superstation feed - some nights I'd watch them over the local news. They were that good. Yep. They were my nightly link to Chicago after I moved to Dallas as a kid. Edited February 29, 2020 by Georgie56 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2410 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 12 hours ago, 312newswannabe said: I’ll miss Steve too. I was pissed when Mark whomever from WFLD came in to replace Steve on the 9 pm news. I grew up watching Steve and Allison at 9. I was really hoping for a message from her today. I hope Allison is doing well and best wishes to Steve. But damn Mark Supplesa became a really good solid anchor at WGN so it was all good. But in all honestly, it should've been Steve and Allison at 9 until Allison left (due to health problems). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) Speaking of health, Skilling is undergoing gastric bypass surgery on Wednesday. He'll be out 4-6 weeks. Edited February 29, 2020 by Georgie56 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Hopefully all goes well. Nobody wants his talks of eventual retirement with Bob and Steve yesterday to take on a haunting tone. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 702 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 All the best to Skilling. I didn't think they usually did gastric bypass surgery to patients above age 60 due to increased risk, so it's a bit scary. Hope all goes well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abric 178 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 On 2/28/2020 at 10:57 PM, Georgie56 said: Yep. They were my nightly link to Chicago after I moved to Dallas as a kid. I watched them on the superstation feed in Germantown, MD. They were my Chicago news. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/49/#findComment-241395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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