Newsboy22234 18 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 WBBM got new curtains in the newsroom I believe it’s because they hosted the CBS Weekend News this weekend Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-254557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner 216 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, Newsboy22234 said: WBBM got new curtains in the newsroom I believe it’s because they hosted the CBS Weekend News this weekend Indeed. It's not determined to be permanent but I think it will be because the WBBM newsroom was otherwise drab and not indicative of a particular bureau for global viewing purposes. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-254558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 On 12/14/2020 at 6:35 PM, Roadrunner said: Indeed. It's not determined to be permanent but I think it will be because the WBBM newsroom was otherwise drab and not indicative of a particular bureau for global viewing purposes. The curtains are just blinds for the windows in the newsroom. They somewhat are still slightly seen. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-254608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brb588 102 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I saw the beginning of the 5 PM news and Dave Savini was in front of a window backdrop. Is that a shot from their old studio? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-254768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsboy22234 18 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Yes they might as well put another side studio in the old street front like WFLD has done. It’s been on the market over a year and now because of the coronavirus the economic crisis is worse and now it is really not going to sell Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-254809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 @Weeters can surely answer this, but I'm fairly certain CBS was only leasing the 1st floor space. Even if they do own it, they're sure as hell not gonna move back in just because no one is biting on it. That would be expensive and stupid. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-254810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newscopter7 232 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 12/20/2020 at 4:39 PM, 24994J said: @Weeters can surely answer this, but I'm fairly certain CBS was only leasing the 1st floor space. Even if they do own it, they're sure as hell not gonna move back in just because no one is biting on it. That would be expensive and stupid. Lol, right...WBBM would never do something expensive and stupid 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-254848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1915 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 On 12/20/2020 at 1:39 PM, 24994J said: @Weeters can surely answer this, but I'm fairly certain CBS was only leasing the 1st floor space. Even if they do own it, they're sure as hell not gonna move back in just because no one is biting on it. That would be expensive and stupid. The ground floor lease that included the streetside studio also includes the current studio as well as the control room. There are floorplans on the site for the streetside studio space. Anyone leasing the old streetside studio would sublease it from CBS. From what I understand, they lease the ground floor studio space and the first two floors of space above it, plus the garage below. There are 12+ years left on the entire lease according to the streetside studio listing. Fun fact: The elephant doors to bring large items into the studios (i.e. set pieces) are actually in the mall entry immediately north of the streetside studio. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-254849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 On 12/18/2020 at 9:41 PM, brb588 said: I saw the beginning of the 5 PM news and Dave Savini was in front of a window backdrop. Is that a shot from their old studio? Yes. This is a shot of Dave in the old streetside studio. As previously mentioned, nothing prevents them from using the space given they still lease/control it. The studio is completely gutted, so I wouldn’t read anything into this other than it provides them with a different place for a standup (and to be socially distant). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-254852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brb588 102 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 So the space is CBS', but sits (or I guess "sat") completely unused for over a year? I'm still a little sore that it the first floor studio had a nice set that was totally misused and underutilized. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-254943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsboy22234 18 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 They should convert it into a Studio B I know it would probably cost over $100,000 for a second studio but letting it sit dormant is not productive. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-254948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherandTraffic 54 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Tammie Souza filled in on the mornings on CBS Chicago this weekend and last night CBS Philly in the evenings. Weird set up. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-255004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 701 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 8 hours ago, WeatherandTraffic said: Tammie Souza filled in on the mornings on CBS Chicago this weekend and last night CBS Philly in the evenings. Weird set up. Was she broadcasting from home or from one or both of the stations' studios? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-255011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Spring Rubber said: Was she broadcasting from home or from one or both of the stations' studios? Home. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJUahYGhIgC/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-255015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 777 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 23 hours ago, Spring Rubber said: Was she broadcasting from home or from one or both of the stations' studios? 21 hours ago, 24994J said: Home. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJUahYGhIgC/ Hmmm I thought she had been in studio in Philly. One of these stations really need to find her a permanent spot in their weather departments. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-255042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsboy22234 18 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Why does WBBM have news on at 6:30 tonight . They usually air Entertainment Tonight at 6:30 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-256052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner 216 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 16 minutes ago, Newsboy22234 said: Why does WBBM have news on at 6:30 tonight . They usually air Entertainment Tonight at 6:30 Probably to do with the fact that the impeachment documents handover ate up a large chunk of the news time so ET got preempted. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-256053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 (edited) On 12/24/2020 at 8:50 PM, brb588 said: So the space is CBS', but sits (or I guess "sat") completely unused for over a year? I'm still a little sore that it the first floor studio had a nice set that was totally misused and underutilized. I was walking by WBBM today and noticed that they’re building cubicles in the former street side studio. It’s unclear the reasoning behind this/what this space will be used for. What is clear is that they have been using the space for stand ups for more than a month now. Edited January 27, 2021 by jase Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-256143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1566 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 4 hours ago, jase said: I was walking by WBBM today and noticed that they’re building cubicles in the former street side studio. It’s unclear the reasoning behind this/what this space will be used for. What is clear is that they have been using the space for stand ups for more than a month now. Maybe they want more newsroom or sales space for social distancing purposes whenever people start coming back into the building. I know that where I am, we've also considered mothballing one of our studios and turning it into a second newsroom. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-256150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 1 hour ago, C Block said: Maybe they want more newsroom or sales space for social distancing purposes whenever people start coming back into the building. I know that where I am, we've also considered mothballing one of our studios and turning it into a second newsroom. Maybe. I’m just surprised CBS is making the effort/spending money to do this. It doesn’t seem like something they would do. Guess we’ll find out soon enough. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-256151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I could see a scenario where those going out into the field stick to the first floor, leaving the main newsroom for those who remain at the station through the day. Yes, the pandemic has shown just how much can be done from home, but in many cases there's a certain convenience of having folks in the building. If it means spreading them out, so be it. They definitely have the space. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-256153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsboy22234 18 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 They finally woke up and smelled the coffee it’s been on the market more than a year and they haven’t had any bites. Now there is more retail space than ever. They finally realized they won’t be getting any bites anytime soon . Might as well put the space to use 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-256154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodfreyGR 652 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Could a working "newsroom" be in the works since CBS Evening News Weekend is using the setup in the main newsroom? Or possibly something that would include a "working" background for CBSN Chicago? WBBM Seems to like the newsroom studio setup more than their state of the art studio upstairs... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-256157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) CBS 2 Hired Laura Bannon as the weekday morning meteorologist. She comes from WSMV in Nashville. https://www.facebook.com/LBannonWX/posts/5769627929717866 And Feder just posted. https://www.robertfeder.com/2021/03/16/napervilles-laura-bannon-headed-home-morning-weather-job-cbs-2/ Edited March 16, 2021 by NBC 5 Chicago Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-257953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5569 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, NBC 5 Chicago said: CBS 2 Hired Laura Bannon as the weekday morning meteorologist. She comes from WSMV in Nashville. https://www.facebook.com/LBannonWX/posts/5769627929717866 And Feder just posted. https://www.robertfeder.com/2021/03/16/napervilles-laura-bannon-headed-home-morning-weather-job-cbs-2/ Big slap in the face to Robb Ellis. He may not be the greatest to ever do it, but he's been an able fill-in since Glaros was dumped. In that position for the better part of a year, viewers of weekday morning have surely warmed up to him by now, only for more turnover. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/18/#findComment-257959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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