Random WFLD thread

[Jase 1062]

Sylvia Perez announced today that Brian Jackson will be joining her as co-anchor at Noon. I believe he will still appear on GDC, albeit in a reduced role.

 

 

Also, the 3-anchor format has been reintroduced on Good Day (from 6-9A). The 9A hr. remains unchanged and it appears they will be going with a solo anchor from 4:30-6A. Don’t know who the solo anchor will be however.
 

Roseanne Tellez has been MIA (which is a bit concerning). Hopefully she hasn’t been cut.

 

 

[24994J 5609]

8 hours ago, Jase said:

Sylvia Perez announced today that Brian Jackson will be joining her as co-anchor at Noon. I believe he will still appear on GDC, albeit in a reduced role.

 

 

Also, the 3-anchor format has been reintroduced on Good Day (from 6-9A). The 9A hr. remains unchanged and it appears they will be going with a solo anchor from 4:30-6A. Don’t know who the solo anchor will be however.
 

Roseanne Tellez has been MIA (which is a bit concerning). Hopefully she hasn’t been cut.

 

 

 

So, you're saying that it's still Brian and Natalie at 9?
Side note, does Kaitlin come on earlier than 9am, these days?

Edited May 6 by 24994J

[Jase 1062]

On 5/5/2025 at 11:52 PM, 24994J said:

 

So, you're saying that it's still Brian and Natalie at 9?
Side note, does Kaitlin come on earlier than 9am, these days?

Yes & No. From what I’ve seen, all four anchors appear at the very top (at 9A) and then everyone (including Mike and Kaitlin) will do a segment solo or they’ll do a segment (or two) as a group.

 

Kaitlin does the weather at 8A, 9A and Noon, but Mike often appears throughout GDC doing non-weather related stuff. Been that way for a while..
 

Over the past several weeks; they have also updated the openings for each newscast.

 

Edited May 21 by Jase

[GodfreyGR 683]

5 hours ago, Jase said:

Yes & No. From what I’ve seen, all four anchors appear at the very top (at 9A) and then everyone (including Mike and Kaitlin) will do a segment solo or they’ll do a segment (or two) as a group.

 

Kaitlin does the weather at 8A, 9A and Noon, but Mike often appears throughout GDC doing non-weather related stuff. Been that way for a while..
 

Over the past several weeks; they have also updated the openings for each newscast (don’t think they have updated the Noon just yet). 
 

Looks on par with the updates across the O&O's as they still work on phasing out the searchlights in the logos (KMSP recently redid their opens as well). Overall the stills with the FOX outline behind the logo give me "2010's WBBM 15 years later" vibes.

 

[24994J 5609]

Yeah, I've been working on uploading the new opens over the last few days. (Playlist that I'll keep updating...)
 

 

Meanwhile, it looks like they're trying to go toe-to-toe with WGN's morning after-show. Streaming at 10 (as I type this) is Chicago Now with Anthony & Kaitlin.

 

 

Edited May 6 by 24994J

[24994J 5609]

Yesterday was apparently the debut of the streaming hour. The full launch show is here.
 

 

[Jase 1062]

Anthony and Kaitlin are a ‘interesting’ choice to pair together. Nevertheless, I don’t think WGN (or anyone else) has to worry about ‘ChicagoNOW’. They should have brought back their ‘Good Day After the Show’ Facebook Live program. It was a lot more entertaining. 

 

1 hour ago, 24994J said:

Yesterday was apparently the debut of the streaming hour. The full launch show is here.
 

 

 

[R.R. 95]

13 hours ago, 24994J said:

 

So, you're saying that it's still Brian and Natalie at 9?
Side note, does Kaitlin come on earlier than 9am, these days?

Some shows, yeah, I recall she often does WX hits during the 8am hour.