WXmanTim 88 Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Haven't watched the 10pm newscasts in Houston for quite a while before tonight. Some thoughts, from a purely cosmetic point off view: KTRK: it apparently takes 2 anchors (Ilona Carson & Erik Barajas) to replace 1 Dave Ward. KPRC: Why do they bother even having Bill Balleza on the program when Dominique Sachse reads the majority of the stories. KHOU: good balance between both anchors. It's no wonder the time slot is a toss up most nights.
24994J 5630 Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I was under the impression that Ilona Carson had been added (if only unofficially) to KTRK's late news long before Dave left the broadcast. How do they handle it, though? Obviously Gina is still there, but who sits beside her?
WXmanTim 88 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Posted February 20, 2015 It was Gina and Ilona at the desk, with Erik standing at the bubble (for lack of a better descriptor) stage left (sports position). They pretty much round-robined the reads from whati could tell.
JoseRM303 171 Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I was under the impression that Ilona Carson had been added (if only unofficially) to KTRK's late news long before Dave left the broadcast. How do they handle it, though? Obviously Gina is still there, but who sits beside her? From the times I've watched it Ilona has always been the one that sits next to Gina with Erik off to the side basically doing in-studio reporting.
TexasTVNews 1378 Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I have some thoughts on KTRK. My thoughts were to have Art Rascon to add the 10pm anchoring duties in addition to Live at 5, or to have Tom Koch leave the morning news and anchor the 10pm in addition to his 4pm duties.
JoseRM303 171 Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I have some thoughts on KTRK. My thoughts were to have Art Rascon to add the 10pm anchoring duties in addition to Live at 5, or to have Tom Koch leave the morning news and anchor the 10pm in addition to his 4pm duties. Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought Ilona and Erik were the 4 pm anchors and Tom was just exclusively on the mornings. Last time I watched KTRK the teams were: Tom & Samica - mornings Art & Melanie - 11 am & 5 pm Ilona & Erik - 4 & 6:30 Gina & Dave - 6 Ilona & Gina (with Erik off to the side) - 10
MorningNews 1500 Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Correct me if I'm wrong but I thought Ilona and Erik were the 4 pm anchors and Tom was just exclusively on the mornings. Last time I watched KTRK the teams were: Tom & Samica - mornings Art & Melanie - 11 am & 5 pm Ilona & Erik - 4 & 6:30 Gina & Dave - 6 Ilona & Gina (with Erik off to the side) - 10 This is correct though it should be noted that Samica hasnt been confirmed as the new morning co-anchor for whatever that's worth. Channel 13 late night newscast is such a mess right now. Ilona is one of the best in Houston but she shouldn't be paired with Gina Gaston. 10 PM should be Gina & Art. Art Rascon or Tom Koch should replace Dave Ward not Erik Barajas. Tom and Gina already host every major event Ch13 broadcasts and their chemistry is unmatched in the market.
formeraa 2 Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 I hope Erik has improved since his days at KSAT in San Antonio. I never cared for him much.
MorningNews 1500 Posted February 22, 2015 Posted February 22, 2015 Erik is still terrible. He's incredibly unnatural and has the most robotic delivery.
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