24994J 5276 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 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." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED2 144 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Live or taped? Live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 "Do your damn special, but this is primetime, NO SCREWING AROUND!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 33 Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 Don't know if I missed it or not, but did they announce who's taking over for Bob once he's gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 33 Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Farewell Day for Bob Jordan. Should be an interesting show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 611 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 118 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Yeah, I only got the impression that the weeknight shows are suffering. Don't most ratings reports exclude weekend, unless otherwise noted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Russell 25 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 611 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Rich King is back in studio tonight to send Bob off, and now for the history montage of Bob's career, narrated by Jackie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 33 Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 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?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Russell 25 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 33 Posted September 28, 2016 Author Share Posted September 28, 2016 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 611 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 They went with Tahman Bradley yesterday and Sean Lewis today. Tahman is out in the field doing reporting today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius22 120 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 WGN gets to do what they want now that their independent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 33 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Russell 25 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Now that WFLDs out of the basement is WBBM or WGN The lowest rated newscast in Chicago in the 25-54 demographic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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