24994J 5577 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Kaitlin Sharkey debuted tonight. Chris Boden was bummed that he missed the party. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-274005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) So, the first TV listings of the new fall season are out, and there are a few notable changes on the WGN schedule. Despite the show wrapping production, I'm shocked that a rerun slate of Maury isn't included in the afternoon block. Instead, Lauren Lake's Paternity Court (yikes) slots in at 2pm. The biggest surprise, though, might come at 3pm, as Friends reruns return to weekday, daylight hours for the first time in forever. Personally, that programming decision feels like a placeholder move, but what do I know? Edited August 30, 2022 by 24994J 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-276856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, 24994J said: Despite the show wrapping production, I'm shocked that a rerun slate of Maury isn't included in the afternoon block. Instead, Lauren Lake's Paternity Court (yikes) slots in at 2pm. The Maury repeats are headed to WCIU at 11am, before his successor show Karamo comes on. All the NBC trash talkers will be on one place. Edited August 30, 2022 by CircleSeven Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-276889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 11 hours ago, 24994J said: So, the first TV listings of the new fall season are out, and there are a few notable changes on the WGN schedule. Despite the show wrapping production, I'm shocked that a rerun slate of Maury isn't included in the afternoon block. Instead, Lauren Lake's Paternity Court (yikes) slots in at 2pm. The biggest surprise, though, might come at 3pm, as Friends reruns return to weekday, daylight hours for the first time in forever. Personally, that programming decision feels like a placeholder move, but what do I know? There hasn’t been a court show on WGN since Judge Jeanine Pirro which was taped at NBC tower years ago! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-276891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Erin Ivory is set to return soon! 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-277666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 ...And Erin made her return today, but her feature stories will air on Thursday, starting next week. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-278111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3304 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 The Sun-Times’ Jeff Agrest is reporting that when WFLD’s deal with the Bears ends, WGN is a possible landing spot. Marquee is also in the running as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-279555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3304 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Looked at WGN’s Thanksgiving schedule, and it appears they’re not running Bozo, Gar & Ray this year, instead replacing it with the two Bozo’s Circus 1960s and 1970s specials. Meanwhile, the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade finally has a new, proper home after last year’s VPOD embarrassment: WCIU. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-279985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 2 hours ago, Georgie56 said: Looked at WGN’s Thanksgiving schedule, and it appears they’re not running Bozo, Gar & Ray this year, instead replacing it with the two Bozo’s Circus 1960s and 1970s specials. Don't quote me on it, but I believe I saw that Bozo, Gar & Ray is airing on Sunday. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-279987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3304 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 On 11/18/2022 at 9:56 AM, 24994J said: Don't quote me on it, but I believe I saw that Bozo, Gar & Ray is airing on Sunday. Checked their schedule, it’s not airing until Thanksgiving Sunday at 3pm. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-280027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3304 Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 WGN starting their diamond celebration early. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-281068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 (edited) Before John Drury helped usher in the modern news department, the face of WGN News was Jack Taylor. We perhaps know him best from old broadcasts of the classic Night Beat. He passed away this weekend at 94, only retiring from any and all media work in the last few years. Obituary, from earlier tonight: Night Beat, 9/10/79: Edited February 6, 2023 by 24994J Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-282843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 After he left Channel 9, he also anchored that financial news block that aired on WCIU for several years. May he rest in peace. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-282848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherandTraffic 54 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Btw, Micah Materre has been out since early February due to having back surgery. I hope she's doing well and can be back anchoring soon. Do you guys think Tom Skilling will cut back his schedule until his retirement or retire at the hours he has now? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-285852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 54 minutes ago, WeatherandTraffic said: Btw, Micah Materre has been out since early February due to having back surgery. I hope she's doing well and can be back anchoring soon. Do you guys think Tom Skilling will cut back his schedule until his retirement or retire at the hours he has now? I hope Micah recovers, as well. I know back surgery is always hit or miss... I could foresee Tom cutting out the nighttime newscasts and just keeping the 5pm and 6pm at some point. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-285855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 (edited) Honestly, I'd be totally okay if they were to bounce the evening team to a 6pm start, giving the 4pm team an additional hour, unless they eventually envision a 3pm newscast for that crew, considering the bleak hellscape that is daytime syndication. That said, Skilling is gonna do what he damn well wants, as he damn well should. IF he were to cut back, I think he keeps the marquee late block. There's little reason to relegate him to their 2 weakest hours of the day (neck and neck with NBC5 for 2nd at 5pm, and an outright 3rd at 6pm). As for Micah, I'd imagine they're in no rush for her to return, at this point. Her doctors are obviously calling the shots, and not her bosses, but with 2 election nights already missed and summer coming up quick, nothing major should be rushing her potential timeline. Edited April 27, 2023 by 24994J 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-285856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3304 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 WGN is launching a new local show, Spotlight Chicago, at 3pm in September. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-288096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 On 7/7/2023 at 1:54 PM, Georgie56 said: WGN is launching a new local show, Spotlight Chicago, at 3pm in September. Station just pulled out a release. Traffic anchor Sarah Jindra and Daytime Chicago fill-in host Ji Suk Yi will host this new hourly show. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-288151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 7 hours ago, CircleSeven said: Station just pulled out a release. Traffic anchor Sarah Jindra and Daytime Chicago fill-in host Ji Suk Yi will host this new hourly show. If Sarah Jindra is hosting, and if she's also going to be staying on the morning news, is it safe to say that Spotlight Chicago will probably be pre-recorded, either earlier in the day (that is, if the show will film daily), or perhaps well in advance (if they'll film multiple episodes at a time and churn them out later)? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-288157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 40 minutes ago, Spring Rubber said: If Sarah Jindra is hosting, and if she's also going to be staying on the morning news, is it safe to say that Spotlight Chicago will probably be pre-recorded, either earlier in the day (that is, if the show will film daily), or perhaps well in advance (if they'll film multiple episodes at a time and churn them out later)? Can't link right now, but her last day on the morning news will be August 4th. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-288159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, 24994J said: Can't link right now, but her last day on the morning news will be August 4th. Ah ok, so this show is going to be a full-time commitment. Makes sense. Thanks for the info. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-288160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathannah 2429 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 I don't know what on earth is happening to WGN News's Twitter feed (Nexstar AI experiment? Google bombing? The Morning News staff needing some reactive content for the week?), but these are...pieces the feed has posted today, credited to WTVO. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-288950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 Skilling is giving us 4 more months y’all https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/tom-skilling-to-retire/?fbclid=IwAR0Sz_Q6MXsDU52-esAIRKww48TJqizInbQ6k7o3jv94IMMQJUcTX4kBH6I 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-290830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 WITI reporter and Chicago-area native Brhett Vickery joins as morning traffic anchor. https://wgntv.com/community/news-releases/brhett-vickery-to-join-wgn-morning-news-as-traffic-reporter/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-291751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcalTVfan 15 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 5 hours ago, 24994J said: WITI reporter and Chicago-area native Brhett Vickery joins as morning traffic anchor. https://wgntv.com/community/news-releases/brhett-vickery-to-join-wgn-morning-news-as-traffic-reporter/ Wow. It only takes a five-year career to make it to WGN now. They might as well just start recruiting in Laredo or Eureka for that matter. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14011-random-wgn-thread/page/58/#findComment-291757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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