CaptainNews 287 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 They aired some promos with the current 2017 CBS O&O Graphics awhile ago, just saw some again. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-187344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePulse 318 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 They aired some promos with the current 2017 CBS O&O Graphics awhile ago, just saw some again. Actual topicals? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-187364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainNews 287 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Actual topicals? As in promotions that are promoting a company. I haven’t seen any topicals. They look Homemade though... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-187365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
compubit 673 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Pretty much confirms the O&O look is coming to Baltimore. They've been using various O&O elements for years. Several years ago, when someone posted a "WJZ drops Chroma Cues-esque" topic, I recorded a full days worth of newscasts for grins (just in case). There were 2 or 3 O&O-like features during the newscasts (one was the stock market report and another was an "open position" feature - not with WJZ, but with a local company, IIRC) - but each was separate from the newscast - at least one commercial between EWN and the feature. Jim Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-187370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4370 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 They've been using various O&O elements for years. Several years ago, when someone posted a "WJZ drops Chroma Cues-esque" topic, I recorded a full days worth of newscasts for grins (just in case). There were 2 or 3 O&O-like features during the newscasts (one was the stock market report and another was an "open position" feature - not with WJZ, but with a local company, IIRC) - but each was separate from the newscast - at least one commercial between EWN and the feature. Jim Pretty much this. A graphic tonight that promoted a Ravens’ pregame show on Thursday night did utilize Gotham instead of Helvetica, but it’s also likely apropos of nothing. I’ll believe that change is afoot when it actually happens. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-187379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samantha 2895 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Pretty much this. A graphic tonight that promoted a Ravens’ pregame show on Thursday night did utilize Gotham instead of Helvetica, but it’s also likely apropos of nothing. I’ll believe that change is afoot when it actually happens. That would be a good time to debut anything new, admittedly... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-187382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1566 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Going through YouTube, I found these two videos that give a good comparison of WJZ and KMGH's sets. For what it's worth, KMGH trashed this set starting in 2002. It was all gone by 2004. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-187402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webovision 202 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 That would be a good time to debut anything new, admittedly... just a coincidence that social media posts promoting the game also have gotham?? https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10155289500088477 i don't think the random gotham is just a coincidence... something is coming, i can feel it!!! if not now... soon... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-187404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 WJZ has debuted an update to their set. They changed out a large monitor in the weather center that previously displayed clouds to a touch screen version. They only used it for weather watchers where all they did was scroll. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-187965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainNews 287 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 WJZ has debuted an update to their set. They changed out a large monitor in the weather center that previously displayed clouds to a touch screen version. They only used it for weather watchers where all they did was scroll. The only thing from this century besides the cameras it seems. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-187967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2412 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 WJZ has debuted an update to their set. They changed out a large monitor in the weather center that previously displayed clouds to a touch screen version. They only used it for weather watchers where all they did was scroll. No picture? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-187973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 No picture? It’s really worthless addition. They just swapped out a monitor that was previously there and displayed clouds. I’m not sure if this is the touch screen monitor or the old one. If you look at the video you can see that the monitor appears to be cart based. I imagine the sets walls weren’t designed for that load. [MEDIA=twitter]924822834878271488[/MEDIA] Oh and those two monitors directly to the left of it are fake displaying a static image that never changes. I think at one point they may have been real but I think they printed out a map image and put it on there. It’s kind of like their old CBSBaltimore.com camera location. They had two or three old Apple LCD Monitors - they printed out a generic image of their website that never changes and stuck it on there. One of the print outs doesn’t even fill the entire screen. And you can see the mouse and keyboard wires aren’t plugged in. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-187985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caliwxdude 254 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Going through YouTube, I found these two videos that give a good comparison of WJZ and KMGH's sets. For what it's worth, KMGH trashed this set starting in 2002. It was all gone by 2004. These were all done by a company called Pencilogic, which also did KPIX's late-90s set (along with a refresh in 2001). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-188023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1566 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 These were all done by a company called Pencilogic, which also did KPIX's late-90s set (along with a refresh in 2001). Yes, they did a lot of the Group W/CBS O&O sets at that time. I liked their designs, even if they dated somewhat quickly. KWGN's loft set is still one of my favorites: Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-188041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 WJZ hasn’t completely purged their old promos in their rotation. Before their 11PM they ran an advertisement for “Expert Picks” online show about who the football experts pick for what I assume is Fantasy Football. They mention “WJZ Eyewitness News” and use their old website address. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-188119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 Looks like they shortened their helicopter name from “Sky Eye Chopper 13” to “Chopper 13” based on a Facebook live video. Things are slowly changing. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-188732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Well WJZ appears to be rolling out a new logo. They’re keeping the Group W 13 with W J Z in seperate blocks. Edit: Trying to get a screen capture but they haven’t played out any promos during their 11PM newscast that have it. The ones that had it were for winter weather and the Army/Navy game. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-191073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1684 Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Some screen captures. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-191075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePulse 318 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Well WJZ appears to be rolling out a new logo. They’re keeping the Group W 13 with W J Z in seperate blocks. [ATTACH=full]4868[/ATTACH] I feel if they got the same font that they use for the WBZ blocks, it wouldn’t look so...empty in the middle. That said, little by little... but why does the gradient for the blocks bother me more? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-191076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2412 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I smell something is coming here... the CBS O&O mandate is coming? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-191077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganNewsGraphicsJunkie 915 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 The suspense is killing me!!! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-191078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 804 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I feel if they got the same font that they use for the WBZ blocks, it wouldn’t look so...empty in the middle. That said, little by little... but why does the gradient for the blocks bother me more? It's not bothering me. Looks fine even if it is mimicking WBZ in a way. Here's hoping a brand new set is in order as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-191079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1916 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I smell something is coming here... the CBS O&O mandate is coming? If this is part of that, I'm surprised nobody has forced them to adopt the actual CBS eye logo and not their weird trace of it. I feel like this might be an "evolutionary" logo and not the actual "new" logo. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-191080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSZNews 1051 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I feel like this might be an "evolutionary" logo and not the actual "new" logo. I sure hope it's a transition logo. Only (one) 'JZ could put that on the air and make me wish for the old logo back. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-191082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainNews 287 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I can see them putting a flat with no gradient, or even the slightest of gradients version of that ‘new’ logo. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16007-wjz-drops-eyewitness-news-slowly-rebrands-new-logo-roll-out-and-new-set/page/5/#findComment-191083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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