ns8401 846 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 They removed the job posting for a meteorologist, so this could turn into a permanent thing for Rick (or they are not in a hurry to start the search & pulled the posting). Starting tonight/today @ Midnight, they will air (an edited down, 30 min.) rebroadcast of the 9P news. And the winner is: Kaitlin Cody, the morning meteorologist at WCCB, the CW affiliate in Charlotte. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/wfld-adds-meteorologist/188290 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Yeah, that lines up with what I was picturing, based on stereotypical Fox practices. Not quite sure what to make of this, though... The station says she’ll do the weather on various newscasts after she starts in June. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I'm sorry but is this a joke (I know it's not)... Another Alexa Helms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Russell 25 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I honestly dont think its the worst idea every pther station does a rebrodcast of their news except WGN plus WFLDs 12am ratings aeent that good no ones is except with the exception of WMAQs Late Night and WBBMs Late Late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I could not get through 1 minute of a 7 minute demo of hers on YouTube. Good hire. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Russell 25 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 When Alexa was doing the weekend 9pm news with Larry a few years ago ot was terrible i couldnt stomach it but to be fair no other O&O station in Chicago has to turn the teleprompter read the lines and have a personality while doing it also have some producer screaming in your ear every two seconds kudos to all the current WFLD talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I could not get through 1 minute of a 7 minute demo of hers on YouTube. Good hire. She's not that bad... still better than Cheryl Scott... this one at least can speak a sentence without mangling it with halting delivery and incorrectly chosen words. The hand gestures and hesitation is an easy fix. Here's the video we are yakking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzNiz8S46SU 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 While improved, no one (including myself) is ever going to call Cheryl Scott an eloquent speaker, and yes, she has a higher profile role that Ms. Cody ever will at 32. Maybe I've just gotten used to her, but there's a difference between being overly happy/friendly in delivery and speaking to us viewers like we're 5 years old. To her credit, Cheryl generally avoids the latter, but this girl apparently cannot. Simple terms and occasional verbal flubs (again, way fewer than there used to be) are things I can mostly live with, but newscasters treating me like a baby will ALWAYS drive me up a wall. Just my personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 While improved, no one (including myself) is ever going to call Cheryl Scott an eloquent speaker, and yes, she has a higher profile role that Ms. Cody ever will at 32. Maybe I've just gotten used to her, but there's a difference between being overly happy/friendly in delivery and speaking to us viewers like we're 5 years old. To her credit, Cheryl generally avoids the latter, but this girl apparently cannot. Simple terms and occasional verbal flubs (again, way fewer than there used to be) are things I can mostly live with, but newscasters treating me like a baby will ALWAYS drive me up a wall. Just my personal preference. What specifically do you mean by treating you in that way? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 610 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 She reminds me of the style of presentation that you see on the current version of The Weather Channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 She's not that bad... still better than Cheryl Scott... this one at least can speak a sentence without mangling it with halting delivery and incorrectly chosen words. The hand gestures and hesitation is an easy fix. I agree she isn't too bad. And thank goodness she doesn't tilt her body when pointing at the map. I can't stand that. Yeah, that lines up with what I was picturing, based on stereotypical Fox practices. Not quite sure what to make of this, though... So in addition to working weekend nights, she will likely appear during the week at Noon (which doesn't have a regular/set news anchor or meteorologist) and sub for Mark (and maybe Bill??) when necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Reporter Craig Wall is out effective next Friday. He joined WFLD in 1998. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/veteran-reporter-leaving-wfld-in-chicago/188546 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 That's a shame. He was one of the greats at 32. Won't forget his Saturday night "Chicago's Most Wanted" segments he did for many years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 He was their main GA reporter, so this is a big loss for them. Sad to see him go... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 33 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Mr. Caplan is feeling funny tonight... here's his Facebook post: I have some news to share. As of tomorrow, I will no longer be the meteorologist for the Fox 32 morning show starting at 4:30. That's because we are starting a HALF HOUR EARLIER at 4am! Don't miss all the exciting bleary-eyed weather from yours truly! Sure got some people's attention, including mine. P.S. - was hoping we'd have a new set by this weekend, guess not. Typical 'FLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Russell 25 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 There probably waiting til tomorrow to debut it at 4am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 He must've gotten in trouble for that one... the "PS" comment is no longer added to the post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Kind of rude for him to say, considering they gave him a shot after being cut from ABC7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cna247 173 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 He must've gotten in trouble for that one... the "PS" comment is no longer added to the post. Kind of rude for him to say, considering they gave him a shot after being cut from ABC7 Pretty sure the P.S. is ChiCubsFan's P.S. and not from Mike's tweet. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Lol, well that's awkward. Disregard what I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5275 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 All kidding aside, quotations are your friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiCubsFan 33 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 All kidding aside, quotations are your friend. Might've helped if I put quotes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago News Boy 33 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Might've helped if I put quotes. It's all good; I should've read the post more thoroughly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Russell 25 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 FOX 32's News product is doing better. But in the mist of them doing everything wrong the Final Word is one thing they have always done right Lou Canellis is knowledgelable paired with Barry Rosner they always do great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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