Random WGN thread

[24994J 5676]

The morning show special is in progress. So far, it's been...exactly what you'd expect. The highlight so far has been Bob and Jackie doing their secret handshake live in a split screen during the commercial break.

 

"I literally haven't seen Jackie Bange in 6 years."

[ED2 144]

I was not expecting a) they would have the news ticker, b) they would be on the news set. I thought they would be in the other studio. Fun to watch so far.

[ns8401 968]

The morning show special is in progress. So far, it's been...exactly what you'd expect. The highlight so far has been Bob and Jackie doing their secret handshake live in a split screen during the commercial break.

 

"I literally haven't seen Jackie Bange in 6 years."

Live or taped?

[24994J 5676]

Live or taped?

Live.

[24994J 5676]

"Do your damn special, but this is primetime, NO SCREWING AROUND!"

 

[ChiCubsFan 34]

Don't know if I missed it or not, but did they announce who's taking over for Bob once he's gone?

[24994J 5676]

Don't know if I missed it or not, but did they announce who's taking over for Bob once he's gone?

Not yet announced. You'd think it would coming up pretty quick, unless they wait until after Sunday, since (unlike a weekday anchor's exit) they'll have plenty of opportunities to put out a release during the week.

[ChiCubsFan 34]

Farewell Day for Bob Jordan. Should be an interesting show.

[Spring Rubber 724]

Not yet announced. You'd think it would coming up pretty quick, unless they wait until after Sunday, since (unlike a weekday anchor's exit) they'll have plenty of opportunities to put out a release during the week.

I'm still going with Tahman Bradley. If it's not, I'll be surprised.

 

Does anybody think they might stick with Jackie solo until she retires, and then they'd replace her with one or two other anchors? In my opinion, this would be a dangerous move, since they're lacking in ratings already; dropping down to a solo anchor format just seems to me like conceding to smaller viewership numbers and accepting that the operation is getting smaller and that nobody's really watching.

[alex979 119]

I'm still going with Tahman Bradley. If it's not, I'll be surprised.

 

Does anybody think they might stick with Jackie solo until she retires, and then they'd replace her with one or two other anchors? In my opinion, this would be a dangerous move, since they're lacking in ratings already; dropping down to a solo anchor format just seems to me like conceding to smaller viewership numbers and accepting that the operation is getting smaller and that nobody's really watching.

It was actually mentioned in the CRM article about 'FLD that WGN has strong weekend evening numbers.

 

Here's an idea if they really wanted to shake things up and give the evening products a shot in the arm: Steve Sanders replaces Bob. He could cut back his hours, and maybe do some feature reports during the week. Negovan gets midday, plus Negovan/Bair do 4pm to break up the Mark and Micah monotony. Then they could go back to the newsroom style for the 5pm with Suppelsa/Materre.

[24994J 5676]

Yeah, I only got the impression that the weeknight shows are suffering. Don't most ratings reports exclude weekend, unless otherwise noted?

[Jay Russell 25]

WGN is going to fall. THE MAIN REASON why WFLD could not secure ratings is because at the time they did not have a early evening newscast now people do not think their a joke anymore. Watch out WGN WFLD IS COMING FOR YOU. As for WBBM i do think WFLD WILL past them in ratings as well but WBBM is capable of beating repeative WGN's 10pm BS.

[ns8401 968]

Yeah, I only got the impression that the weeknight shows are suffering. Don't most ratings reports exclude weekend, unless otherwise noted?

Yes... it's usually Sunday thru Thursday... Sunday is the highest viewership of the week.

[Jase 1090]

Does anybody think they might stick with Jackie solo until she retires, and then they'd replace her with one or two other anchors? In my opinion, this would be a dangerous move, since they're lacking in ratings already; dropping down to a solo anchor format just seems to me like conceding to smaller viewership numbers and accepting that the operation is getting smaller and that nobody's really watching.

 

They could go the solo anchor route if they wanted to. WMAQ did and WFLD currently does (in the morning and at night). In both cases however it was/is due to budgetary constraints. As far as ratings on the weekends, WGN and WFLD have never really been too far apart from each other. If I'm not mistaken, things have always been very competitive between the two stations (particularly when it was Bob and Jackie on WGN vs. Byron and Nancy on WFLD).

[Spring Rubber 724]

Rich King is back in studio tonight to send Bob off, and now for the history montage of Bob's career, narrated by Jackie.

[ChiCubsFan 34]

Rich King is back in studio tonight to send Bob off, and now for the history montage of Bob's career, narrated by Jackie.

Also present is Karen and Christian. Plus Jackie's family.

 

Bob to Karen: "Shouldn't you be at work?"

[24994J 5676]

Also present is Karen and Christian. Plus Jackie's family.

 

Bob to Karen: "Shouldn't you be at work?"

She was on the news at 5. Like a 3 hour school day or a 5 inning baseball game, it counts.

[Jay Russell 25]

I honestly dont think WFLD is being budget conscious for weekends by having a solo anchor i just think they got tired of trying to find someone to pair him up with after all they have the second highest budget in the Chicago market

[24994J 5676]

The first speculation I've seen outside of this forum is throwing Tahman Bradley out there as Bob's potential replacement (take it for what it's worth, considering the spotty track record). In the meantime, there will be rotating fill-in anchors. No announcement is expected for at least a couple weeks.

 

http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/8474-news-notes-cbs-radio-wscr-tone-kapone-jax-wciu-robert-jordan-tahman-bradley-anthony-ponce-jane-pauley-more

[24994J 5676]

Looks like one of the 4 nightly Two and a Half Men airings is getting bumped starting Monday (hopefully for a full month), as Dan Roan will be hosting the 30 minute "Cubs Nightly" at 6pm (also simulcast on CLTV, but not using the SportsFeed hosts). The show will be preempted, though, if a Cubs game is in-progress.

 

http://wgntv.com/2016/09/28/wgn-tv-presents-cubs-nightly-starting-monday-october-3/

 

[ChiCubsFan 34]

Looks like one of the 4 nightly Two and a Half Men airings is getting bumped starting Monday (hopefully for a full month), as Dan Roan will be hosting the 30 minute "Cubs Nightly" at 6pm (also simulcast on CLTV, but not using the SportsFeed hosts). The show will be preempted, though, if a Cubs game is in-progress.

 

http://wgntv.com/2016/09/28/wgn-tv-presents-cubs-nightly-starting-monday-october-3/

 

This could be a trial run of an nightly sports show, just focused on the Cubs, for now.

 

My thinking anyway.

[Spring Rubber 724]

They went with Tahman Bradley yesterday and Sean Lewis today. Tahman is out in the field doing reporting today.

[WestleyWolf 123]

WGN gets to do what they want now that their independent.

[ChiCubsFan 34]

Saw a promo saying how "they've got us covered" on election night. Included a collage of all their reporters faces and Bob Jordan was in there. Looks like he's coming back for the election.

[Jay Russell 25]

Now that WFLDs out of the basement is WBBM or WGN The lowest rated newscast in Chicago in the 25-54 demographic