R.R. 90 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 41 minutes ago, Georgie56 said: As a result of the new 9am newscast being anchored by the regular morning team, Ed Curran and Robb Ellis are the new 11am team. So now that Ed Curran is back at 11am, are they potentially looking for another hire? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-277527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 779 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 hours ago, R.R. said: So now that Ed Curran is back at 11am, are they potentially looking for another hire? Don’t they already have 6 meteorologists? I took this as Ed and Robb will be splitting weather duties at 11am. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-277534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) Yeah, I'm totally taking this as Bannon giving up the 11, and having the weekenders split the week. Hell, why not recast the whole 11am as a newsroom-anchored vehicle for Brad Edwards, of Streaming with Brad fame? Edited September 10, 2022 by 24994J Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-277543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) 29 minutes ago, 24994J said: Yeah, I'm totally taking this as Bannon giving up the 11, and having the weekenders split the week. Hell, why not recast the whole 11am as a newsroom-anchored vehicle for Brad Edwards, of Streaming with Brad fame? Yeah, after reading it again, I’m reading it that way, as well. Maybe Ellis Monday-Wednesday and Curran Thursday-Friday. I agree, hopefully Edwards is named the anchor. Edited September 10, 2022 by Georgie56 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-277544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 779 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 6 hours ago, 24994J said: Yeah, I'm totally taking this as Bannon giving up the 11, and having the weekenders split the week. Hell, why not recast the whole 11am as a newsroom-anchored vehicle for Brad Edwards, of Streaming with Brad fame? 5 hours ago, Georgie56 said: Yeah, after reading it again, I’m reading it that way, as well. Maybe Ellis Monday-Wednesday and Curran Thursday-Friday. I agree, hopefully Edwards is named the anchor. Who does maria saavedra Anchor the 4pm with? Maybe her and Brad can helm 11am and 4pm? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-277552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 hour ago, TVNewsLover said: Who does maria saavedra Anchor the 4pm with? Maybe her and Brad can helm 11am and 4pm? Jim Williams co-anchors at 4P. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-277553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 And Chris Tye now co-anchors Sunday nights. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-277620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Well, it's Jim Williams and Marie Saavedra as the new 11am team. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-277632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Jim did great as interim 11am anchor years back! So he’s a perfect match! 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-277637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 HEADLINE: CBS2 HAS A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH A FORMER ANCHOR Yes, you read that right. She'll be filing reports for the station, throughout the next week's ceremonies. 9 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-277870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbs2worksforyou 44 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Nice to see Linda reporting the news again! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-277887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 The board is back running it seems 1 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-278523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 First Linda MacLennan, back in the fall, and now some of these familiar faces. We're officially living in a timeline where WBBM has a decent relationship with some former on-air talent, and I never thought I'd see the day. 4 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-280630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 860 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Very nice tribute! Side note: It amazes me that even people who work in TV sometimes shoot vertical videos with their phones for TV. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-280683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbs2worksforyou 44 Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Walked past the channel 2 studio today. They had black curtains down around all of the windows. I remember reading how they were going to begin reusing the street-level studio after the jumbotron was repaired. Does anyone know if they started building out the studio? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-281834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, cbs2worksforyou said: Walked past the channel 2 studio today. They had black curtains down around all of the windows. I remember reading how they were going to begin reusing the street-level studio after the jumbotron was repaired. Does anyone know if they started building out the studio? They had not started work the last time (about 2 weeks ago) I walked by the studio. I do know that it was been completely cleaned out so it's ready for work to begin. The studio is big enough for more than just a weather center, so I'm hoping they really take advantage of the space. Edited January 14, 2023 by jase 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-281836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbs2worksforyou 44 Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 55 minutes ago, jase said: They had not started work the last time (about 2 weeks ago) I walked by the studio. I do know that it was been completely cleaned out so it's ready for work to begin. The studio is big enough for more than just a weather center, so I'm hoping they really take advantage of the space. Agree! Really hope they build out a nice new set to use up all that great space and keep it functional for some versatility in shots. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-281837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) It hasn't been mentioned yet, but WBBM recently launched a streaming-exclusive 7-9am extension of their morning newscast. (h/t @24994J) Edited March 7, 2023 by Georgie56 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-284109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Okay, since I heard my name... Branded in promos as Nonstop News (which is an extension of the brand they use for the last 10, commercial-free minutes of the 4:30-7am block), the 7-9am hours just use regular newscast branding and graphics. The main difference from the pre-7 and post-9 hours is the anchor arrangement. Most of what I've observed is anchor/reporter Chris Tye going solo from the newsroom, though I've seen morning co-anchor Audrina Bigos doing the shift, as well. That anchor also does the :25 & :55 network updates. Despite its news wheel-type format, both hours are live, with regular weather hits (no apparent traffic reports). I can't say I noticed live reports from the field reporters, but it's not just stuffed will AP stories and filler. Each hour features a recorded sportscast and some of their longer-form stories from the previous evening. Going back to the anchor roles, it's not entirely clear if this is Tye's main shift, though I haven't seen him anchor Sunday nights in several weeks, and it's clear the OTA morning team is not fronting it. That said, Brad Edwards was out with an injury a little while back, and I'm not sure if he's back to his Streaming with Brad shift, or if he'll eventually be the face of this 7-9am period. Meanwhile, Ed Curran was doing the weather. Ed and Robb Ellis split the 11am duties, but morning met Laura Bannon was off, this morning, and she appears on the bookending newscasts, so like the anchor position, the weather role isn't entirely clear, either. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-284124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, 24994J said: Branded in promos as Nonstop News (which is an extension of the brand they use for the last 10, commercial-free minutes of the 4:30-7am block), the 7-9am hours just use regular newscast branding and graphics. The main difference from the pre-7 and post-9 hours is the anchor arrangement. Most of what I've observed is anchor/reporter Chris Tye going solo from the newsroom, though I've seen morning co-anchor Audrina Bigos doing the shift, as well. That anchor also does the :25 & :55 network updates. And to add in on “NonStop News”, they dropped the “10 Minutes” line in February of last year now starting Nonstop at 6:53/:55, they also expanded that part to the top of the 5:30 half of the morning newscast around October, as well as adding it to the top of the 9am show. However they’re still using the “CBS Enforcer: Swinging” track for the segment. Edited March 7, 2023 by R.R. Edit Correction Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-284126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) Update to my earlier question, Brad Edwards is back, and is the 7-9am anchor. https://www.instagram.com/p/CqSzZ3ir_Ir/ Edited March 29, 2023 by 24994J Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-284769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Ed Curran will now be taking on streaming along with his permanent return to the 11am newscast. https://youtu.be/47JXKsOzxEc Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-285265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherandTraffic 54 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Ed is moving to the streaming morning newscast and 11am on weekdays and most likely be Laura Bannon's main fill in. I guess that means Robb Ellis will do double duty on the weekends. Also, I don't think anyone has mentioned this but, Robb has hinted a couple times that he splits living in Chicago and Indianapolis which explains the weird schedules Albert Ramon worked when Laura Bannon was on leave for a family matter. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-285266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amra 171 Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Congratulations to Ed. Well deserved to be back weekdays. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-285282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Well, CBS 2 finally got the new Graphics. Are we digging the new look? 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14041-random-wbbm-thread/page/23/#findComment-286080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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