FiveNews 372 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I saw a promo this morning with 6pm/10pm/11pm anchors Micah Ohlman and Cher Calvin for their new "Problem Solvers" franchise. It looks like the Problem Solvers stories will start airing on Monday 9/14. I find it interesting that KTLA is going this route since their newscasts get pretty good ratings. Plus, these Problem Solvers stories are usually in middle to smaller markets (no disrespect to mid/smaller TV markets). I have followed local LA TV since the mid 1980s, so I think I am pretty well versed. I can only recall something similar from KABC and the 7 On Your Side reports in the late 90s/early 00s... and of course the infamous Mike "Bogey" Boguslawski on KCBS during the "Station of the People" era. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14645-ktla-begins-new-problem-solvers-franchise/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1566 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Coming up with snazzy branding for what's otherwise just the investigative/special projects team is nothing new regardless of market size. Though I do think it's interesting that sister Tribune station KDVR also just switched their investigative brand over to "Problem Solvers" as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14645-ktla-begins-new-problem-solvers-franchise/#findComment-134611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 818 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 In New York, WNYW/FOX5 used the "Problem Solvers" name for a while in the 2000's. WABC, to this day, still has a pretty popular "7 On Your Side" unit. It's not uncommon to brand your consumer advocate unit. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14645-ktla-begins-new-problem-solvers-franchise/#findComment-134632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4745 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 [quote= It's not uncommon to brand your consumer advocate unit. Sounds kinda naughty to me. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14645-ktla-begins-new-problem-solvers-franchise/#findComment-134735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 WBBM also used it during the "Works For You" era...... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14645-ktla-begins-new-problem-solvers-franchise/#findComment-135337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3304 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 KJRH, I believe, still uses Problem Solvers. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/14645-ktla-begins-new-problem-solvers-franchise/#findComment-135726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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