24994J 5575 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Drury, Rosenthal, Sanders, Suppelsa, Donlon, Cortopassi. So continues the grand WGN tradition of down-to-earth, midwestern, middle-aged white dudes. Meanwhile, I thought he looked familiar... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-249263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Just heard an ad on WGN Radio for a new show premiering on WGN9 called 'Chicago Football Weekly.' It'll air Saturday nights at 6pm. Didn't catch the launch date, and don't know the run time or hosts, but it'll displace the first portion of the 3-hour, themed 'Friends' block. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-249747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) On 8/31/2020 at 12:21 AM, 24994J said: Just heard an ad on WGN Radio for a new show premiering on WGN9 called 'Chicago Football Weekly.' It'll air Saturday nights at 6pm. Didn't catch the launch date, and don't know the run time or hosts, but it'll displace the first portion of the 3-hour, themed 'Friends' block. via Feder... Edited September 1, 2020 by jase Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-249849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 WGN's graphics department has been killing it, lately. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-249870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 702 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Just in case anyone was anticipating Ray Cortopassi's debut, his on-air debut was postponed from the original September 28th date to the following Monday, October 5th. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-251346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Dean Richards says he tested positive for the virus at the end of last month. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-254443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 702 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I haven't watched the Sunday 9pm news much this fall, but I noticed that tonight, they dedicated the entire 9:40pm-10pm block to sports. Even though the actual show Instant Replay was quietly cancelled during the pandemic sports shutdown, they still basically did a pseudo-Instant Replay tonight. Have they been doing this all throughout the fall sports season, or did they only do it tonight because the Bears are trying to make a playoff push and because it's slow news during the holidays? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-255010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Spring Rubber said: I haven't watched the Sunday 9pm news much this fall, but I noticed that tonight, they dedicated the entire 9:40pm-10pm block to sports. Even though the actual show Instant Replay was quietly cancelled during the pandemic sports shutdown, they still basically did a pseudo-Instant Replay tonight. Have they been doing this all throughout the fall sports season, or did they only do it tonight because the Bears are trying to make a playoff push and because it's slow news during the holidays? I noticed this the last few weeks. It's recent, but not unique to tonight. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-255017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I would just rename Instant Replay to GN Sports at this point. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-255020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 119 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 First time I’ve seen them play with the colors of the L3. It looks kinda sloppy with the different shades of red though. There were rumors on here of a NewsNation package rolling out - maybe a refresh is coming soon at WGN-9? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-255909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 As long as the bosses don't tamper with the music even the main "WGN News" Breaking News Theme cut from '97, even though 615's "Chicago's Very Own" is 13 years old. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-255910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 The red live bug is also notable. I don't recall that when they introduced these new L3's within the last couple weeks. The word I've gotten is that WGN won't get the NewsNation look, in any form, but I doubt this is a part of a larger rollout. It still is odd, though, that they'd debut any new stuff if things are gonna be blown up within a few months. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-255911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherandTraffic 54 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-257723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 702 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Oh my goodness. I had no idea that Mike Hamernik was unwell. Total shock to me. My condolences to his loved ones. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-257750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 WGN alum Rich King is doing play-by-play with Len Kasper on the White Sox spring training game against the Indians. What a pleasant surprise. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-258111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 52 minutes ago, Georgie56 said: WGN alum Rich King is doing play-by-play with Len Kasper on the White Sox spring training game against the Indians. What a pleasant surprise. He's been doing many of the streaming, team-produced games with NBCS Chicago's Chuck Garfien, as well. I was just as surprised to hear him. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-258112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) WGN quietly launched afternoon digital newscasts last week. Anchored from newsroom flashcams by newbies Chip Brewster (at 1pm) and Christine Flores (at 2pm), they then appear together for a 10-20 minute update at 3pm that gets uploaded to YouTube and other forums for later viewing. The show uses the same station graphics, with minor updates for mobile consumption. After a headline rundown and weather update, most of it is prime social media material, plus occasional live interviews. WGN isn't the first in the market with a digital-only product, but this feels like a blend of the online show KTLA has had for awhile, with a similar presentation to NewsNation's morning non-evening content. The announcement of the launch, plus today's show, with likely a better open than the YouTube post below: https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-news-now/watch-wgn-news-now-wgns-digital-only-newscast/ The debut edition from May 4th: A segment from the Spanish edition: Edited May 15, 2021 by 24994J Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-260080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 702 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, 24994J said: WGN quietly launched afternoon digital newscasts last week. Anchored from newsroom flashcams by newbies Chip Brewster (at 1pm) and Christine Flores (at 2pm), they then appear together for a 10-20 minute update at 3pm that gets uploaded to YouTube and other forums for later viewing. The show uses the same station graphics, with minor updates for mobile consumption. After a headline rundown and weather update, most of it is prime social media material, plus occasional live interviews. WGN isn't the first in the market with a digital-only product, but this feels like a blend of the online show KTLA has had for awhile, with a similar presentation to NewsNation's morning non-evening content. The announcement of the launch, plus today's show, with likely a better open than the YouTube post below: https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-news-now/watch-wgn-news-now-wgns-digital-only-newscast/ The debut edition from May 4th: A segment from the Spanish edition: Probably the first platform in which WGN has delivered the weather without a meteorologist. Speaking of which, who has been doing the weather on weekend mornings for the past several months? Are they doing the classic strategy of having the weekend evening meteorologist (Mike Janssen) work all day every weekend, or are they rotating people in and out? Edited May 15, 2021 by Spring Rubber Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-260093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 24 minutes ago, Spring Rubber said: Probably the first platform in which WGN has delivered the weather without a meteorologist. Speaking of which, who has been doing the weather on weekend mornings for the past several months? Are they doing the classic strategy of having the weekend evening meteorologist (Mike Janssen) work all day every weekend, or are they rotating people in and out? It's been Jannsen most of the time. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-260095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) Ben Bradley posted to social media that WGN anchors have been given the all-clear, starting with the midday news today. And then there's this way to announce it... Edited May 20, 2021 by 24994J 1 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-260286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 281 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 2 hours ago, 24994J said: Ben Bradley posted to social media that WGN anchors have been given the all-clear, starting with the midday news today. And then there's this way to announce it... Even Pat Tomasulo lol. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-260290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 19 minutes ago, AaronQ said: Larry was off today, and with threats like these, he might never come back. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-260292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 702 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Funny I was just thinking about this last night at random, and here we are with this announcement today. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-260301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 (edited) The channel 9 anchors had new headshots taken today, with the photographer set up in the remaining empty studio. Last we saw that space, the black curtains still lined what was being used as NewsNation's pre-launch newsroom. In the last few months, they appear to have added a physical set, of some kind. What little of it we can see here doesn't really point to it as an extension of either NN or WGN's current digs, but I do wonder what it's for. From this awkward angle, I'm seeing a corner video wall, not unlike what NBC 5 just installed downtown. That ledge-like feature reminds me a little of NewsNation's catwalk. That said, that good-looking element on the right end almost looks like the beams lining the top of WGN's set. Edited May 26, 2021 by 24994J Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-260485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 46 minutes ago, 24994J said: The channel 9 anchors had new headshots taken today, with the photographer set up in the remaining empty studio. Last we saw that space, the black curtains still lined what was being used as NewsNation's pre-launch newsroom. In the last few months, they appear to have added a physical set, of some kind. What little of it we can see here doesn't really point to it as an extension of either NN or WGN's current digs, but I do wonder what it's for. From this awkward angle, I'm seeing a corner video wall, not unlike what NBC 5 just installed downtown. That ledge-like feature reminds me a little of NewsNation's catwalk. That said, that good-looking element on the right end almost looks like the beams lining the top of WGN's set. It’s my understanding NewsNation is expected to use that studio/space for their morning newscast (and other programs possibly). Unlikely WGN would have access to the studio after construction work is complete, but you never know. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/54/#findComment-260489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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