Kenneth Kissel 281 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, Georgie56 said: As a result of recent events, some stations are pulling their logos off their vans. I can confirm that WPXI and some WTAE reporters has done this for 2 years now. I have to ask at times what Station it is because i can't see the Mic Flags when I see reporters in the field. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsjunkie24 506 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Georgie56 said: As a result of recent events, some stations are pulling their logos off their vans. I agree that this is sad. This shouldn't happen at all. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 7 hours ago, tyrannical bastard said: Sinclair did the damage on WLFL by balking at FOX's demands to start a newscast, and by the time they agreed to it, WRAZ had been granted FOX, and WLFL had to settle for the WB. WRDC was already damaged goods since it was ruined by Brissette when they killed off WPTF and drove the station even further by killing off their news operation. Adding more insult to injury, when Sinclair got both stations, they set up in Channel 28's studios and WLFL's studios became home to WNCN, who through Outlet, wrestled away NBC because of Channel 28's disasterous tenure as an NBC affiliate at the time. At one time NBC owned WNCN. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 937 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Georgie56 said: As a result of recent events, some stations are pulling their logos off their vans. Most of our vehicles are unmarked, though we can add magnets as necessary. We used the blank silver SUVs (as opposed to our usual red) during the summer protests and told reporters to leave the branded shirts and jackets at home. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
who?cares 254 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 A number of Scripps stations are doing this. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1714 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 34 minutes ago, who?cares said: A number of Scripps stations are doing this. Soon the ENG tower will be hidden. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3942 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Nelson R. said: At one time NBC owned WNCN. I believe at the time NBC had such a good relationship with the Outlet stations, that getting WNCN (and the other future O&Os), the sale was sealed, especially for NBC to try and make something of themselves in the Triangle. A decade later, NBC cashes out these stations to Media General, and in 2016, WNCN (and Media General) swipe CBS from WRAL, and all of NBC's problems go away when they make their long-awaited return to WRAL. Edited January 15, 2021 by tyrannical bastard Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin 118 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 22 hours ago, tyrannical bastard said: Sinclair did the damage on WLFL by balking at FOX's demands to start a newscast Now WLFL started there newscast in 1991, you're saying when WRAZ got the FOX affiliation in 1998 the deal Gad been already sealed? 15 hours ago, Nelson R. said: At one time NBC owned WNCN Yes that's right and they were competitive, but when Media General got them several dozens were laid off, a bunch of newscasts were cancelled, the failed 7pm news experiment, and people rating went down. Media General drove WNCN to the ground instead of strengthening it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3942 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 "Programming issues during the 10pm slot" was the apparent cause of FOX not renewing their agreement with WLFL. WRAZ was probably beginning to challenge them in the ratings (being tied to the uber-dominant WRAL), and Sinclair may have hinted at either cancelling the newscast or shortening it to a half hour. Being relegated to the "News Central" experiment was the beginning of the end, and when it was killed off, at least they were able to give WTVD a primetime option on WLFL. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) Page Fehling has now left Good Day Charlotte and the noon and 4pm newscasts will be premiering in February. https://instagram.com/stories/pagefehling/2487337140659482739?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igshid=1iwuclsh2oi0t Page’s farewell GDC post https://www.instagram.com/p/CKEwkw_JnBg/?igshid=1axvb9o55abep Why do they need three meteorologists combined for the two newscasts? (Tara, Amanda and Elisa) Edited January 15, 2021 by Nelson R. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottSchell 354 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 WLFI meteorologist Anne Brown is leaving the station and heading home here to Tulsa joining KJRH as the new weekend morning meteorologist. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 367 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Some new hires coming to WKYC this month. https://wkycdirectorscut.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-keaton-joins-3news-team-this.html https://wkycdirectorscut.blogspot.com/2021/01/wkyc-adds-jorge-ramos-pantoja-as.html Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2393 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 4:09 PM, Roadrunner said: News from Miami: Sunbeam continues to be the center of the universe with its offshoots every which way WTVJ - NBC 6 - hires two new anchors for its morning team (first reported January 6) Both incoming talent have notable Miami experience. Constance Jones comes from WRIC in Richmond as its evening anchor after roughly two years there. Before that, she spent less than a year at Atlanta's WAGA and nine years at Miami's WPLG. Here's hoping she can settle back in in familiar territory. Kris Anderson comes from Sunbeam's WHDH in Boston as its morning anchor after seven years. The Miami native launched his career as an intern at WSVN. The official morning team was Roxanne Vargas, Sheli Muniz (both anchors), Kristin Sanchez (traffic), and Adam Berg (weather). Since (what I believe) the pandemic began, NBC 6 made changes that they failed to officiate, so I had skepticism that this was their permanent direction. Here's a summary: Roxanne and Sheli were moved to noon & 4PM (and will now stay there) Kristin became co-anchor Johnny Archer joined Kristin as co-anchor from weekend evenings (now since solo anchored by Alina Machado or Keith Jones) Kelly Blanco assumed traffic duties (in conjunction with entertainment and features reports) The new anchors are expected to join this current morning team in February, with roles shifting around (and also making for quite a large group). I don't think WTVJ will be able to challenge the market leaders but regardless, hopefully it will make for a stronger operation. Kelly did traffic but must have kicked her off for entertainment and features when Kristin arrived but is now back to her original job in the morning. And no, this will do nothing to challenge their rivals. Just like their other newscasts, WTVJ is a solid third. Still beats WFOR in the morning, but still... a solid third. If your in Miami, your either watching Today in Florida or the Local 10 Morning News in the morning. There's no either unless you hate both. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 According to TV Passport WJZY’s noon and 4pm newscasts launch February 1. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsbot 271 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Nelson R. said: According to TV Passport WJZY’s noon and 4pm newscasts launch February 1. What are the odds of WJZY making any inroads in those time slots? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, newsbot said: What are the odds of WJZY making any inroads in those time slots? Not great. It has to compete with all three stations in the first half hour at noon, and with WSOC at 12:30. At 4 it might have an outside chance to pass WCNC but not WBTV. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) More shuffling at WJZY. Rochelle Metzger is moving to weekend mornings. Edited January 19, 2021 by Nelson R. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 281 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 22 hours ago, Nelson R. said: According to TV Passport WJZY’s noon and 4pm newscasts launch February 1. Nothing on FOX 46's website Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, AaronQ said: Nothing on FOX 46's website Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronQ 281 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Nelson R. said: I saw that, but there's no update on FOX 46's side of things which it's pretty odd. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcherAtl 20 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) On 1/11/2021 at 11:34 AM, TexasTVNews said: You're right, it's Bobeth. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2021/1/11/another-one-gone-in-atlanta I'm close to Bobeth's situation with WGCL, I wish I could speak more on the issue but knowing the fact of I KNOW Scott Jones lurks this form he'll just take what I posted and repost it for his website as if it's his own personal report. Long story short we'll hear (See) Bobeth Yates very soon. Edited February 6, 2021 by TheWatcherAtl 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) They'll be a new main anchor at WSMV Channel 4. The Nashville NBC station hired CBS 17 (WNCN) main anchor Marius Payton to be the stations 5, 5, 6:30 and 10pm anchor with my friend, Tracy Kornet. Payton replaces Tom Randles who left the station last year in September after he and 'SMV management could not agree to a new contract. No start date on when he'll debut on WSMV Channel 4 News. https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/2021/01/19/marius-payton-nashville-channel-4-hires-ex-memphis-tv-news-anchor/4197512001/ And with Marius Payton leaving The North Carolina Triangle (Raleigh, Druham, Fayetteville) and CBS 17, it's too early to say on who'll succeed him at CBS 17 News at 5, 6 & 11pm but I have a hunch it'll be Russ Bowen who'll take the helm as the station's new main anchor. Edited January 21, 2021 by TexasTVNews 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) On 1/19/2021 at 5:10 PM, AaronQ said: I saw that, but there's no update on FOX 46's side of things which it's pretty odd. WJZY has now confirmed that Judge Mathis and People’s Court each move up an hour February 1 which means that the newscasts will start then. Edited January 21, 2021 by Nelson R. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3942 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 I wonder how much longer Nexstar is planning on running WJZY under the FOX O&O branding. Will it be like WJW where it took a good seven or eight years before they even tweaked the brand long after Fox had sold them off? The current WJW look would look good on them.... as opposed to what happened at WXIN which got the current Nexstar FOX package. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 937 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Some moves in the central US: Former KCTV anchor Amy Anderson joins Entercom's KMBZ/KMBZ-FM in Kansas CIty to co-anchor morning drive. Former WDAF-TV sports reporter/anchor Jason Lamb is now the sports director at KYTV in Springfield. He starts on air Monday. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/16860-out-about/page/442/#findComment-255883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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