Roadrunner 216 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) On 10/2/2020 at 6:52 PM, Roadrunner said: I mentioned this position opening in the WPVI thread because Melissa Magee was leaving to come home to LA (I want to think she is a possible candidate, but it wouldn't make sense for the position to appear just as she's leaving), but I really don't understand why Rick isn't a shoo-in for the position, considering how passionate he is for meteorology and how he's been doing the weekday evenings pretty consistently since Stu came onboard. I get that he might not want it either because of other commitments in his private life, but other than that, nothing suggests he doesn't deserve it. Scratch whatever I said here above about Fox 11 not needing five mets, because I clearly didn't pay attention to the fact that they hired the Weather Channel's Liana Brackett, who began in early-September. Her shifts are more sporadic and she's still working with the Weather Channel on the weekends, so I'm not sure if Fox is going to give her a more prominent role. But with the job posting for chief met still up, is there really a need for six mets in the LA area at the station? 1 hour ago, FiveNews said: I buried the lead here, though! They finally got new music!!! They also got new graphics, including a new bug and new weather graphics for the program. The new bug is fine and adopts the shape of the "Good Day LA" logo while being translucent instead of the solid aqua blue. The weather graphics could use a lot more customization, though; I mean, Arial in some of the fonts? It seems like it could also be just a slight error, but I'm not convinced, because of the awful standardization across all Fox O&Os with their weather graphics. Looks like it could use a lot more work in finesse, but that's just my hot take. In terms of the set, that's also been tweaked, with some more stand-up/full-body shots and we also see the talent being together in one shot at a distance sometimes. Michaela now has her own little desk and I think this is great, because it breaks up the hum-drum of the split-screen format Tony/Araksya were using that was caused by the distancing. The show is also, as mentioned, clearly revolving around her. I'm sure they paid her a pretty penny to come here, so this does make sense and I think it's a good move. Hopefully, she can move the needle and we won't see a "Michaela leaves" headline in three years or so. I'll edit this post with more detailed findings if I can remember. ------------- Interview of Michaela by the LA Times about joining Good Day Edited October 19, 2020 by Roadrunner Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-252271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNews 372 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Here's an article I found on the LA Times site discussing Michaela's arrival to KTTV, history at KTLA and challenges GDLA has had since 2017. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2020-10-19/good-day-la-fox-11-michaela-pereira-ktla-morning-news Also, if you look at Rita Garcia or Marla Tellez's IG Stories, they show the top story after the open on the new GDLA...which, of course, was the Dodgers advancing to the World Series! Go Blue! IG: @theritagarcia and @marlatellez Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-252274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 526 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Haven’t seen the open yet but looks like they went blue in the mornings and dropped the yellow in the lower thirds and tweaked the Good Day LA bug Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-252280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Vid courtesy of "quackson" from YT. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-252324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 526 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 The music sounds like a tool kit add on since it still has the 6 tone signature logo in the theme. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-252327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 171 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Vanessa Borge leaving KTTV and LA heading back to Miami and joining WSVN as weekday morning anchor. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2020/10/31/from-socal-to-soflo Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-252893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner 216 Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 hour ago, JoseRM303 said: Vanessa Borge leaving KTTV and LA heading back to Miami and joining WSVN as weekday morning anchor. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2020/10/31/from-socal-to-soflo Honestly not surprised here because her role was already small (comparatively speaking) to begin with and now that Michaela's here, she's not really needed anymore. It's unfortunate how she was nixed from WFOR so this is a great homecoming for Vanessa. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-252899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner 216 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Reporter Hal Eisner and his photographer Joab Perez were struck after an SUV slammed into Highland Market on Hollywood Boulevard Police have arrested the suspect under suspicion of driving under the influence. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-258093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1377 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 57 minutes ago, Roadrunner said: Reporter Hal Eisner and his photographer Joab Perez were struck after an SUV slammed into Highland Market on Hollywood Boulevard Police have arrested the suspect under suspicion of driving under the influence. Thoughts and prayers are with Hal and his photographer. Especially the FOX 11 News team. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-258095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 526 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Rita Garcia out. She posted on the gram that today will be her last day anchoring Good Day LA Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-260402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNews 372 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Rita solo anchored the 4am hour and contributed to the show usually at the newsroom's Live Desk the rest of the way until 10am. Tony and Araksya co-anchor from 5-7, Michaela anchors the show from 7-10 with contributions from both Tony and Araksya from various parts of the studio. Seems weird to have an anchor leave a show that is going thru a re-branding during May Sweeps. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-260404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner 216 Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 It's a shame Rita was essentially pushed out due to her shrinking role, but the writing was on the wall after they tweaked the teams when Michaela came onboard. Especially when Vanessa was reduced to zero after that and then Rita basically held onto the scraps that Vanessa had to begin with. I don't think Rita's exit is really wrongly timed considering sweeps calculations ended approximately when she posted her announcement. But Brooke is the new 'it' girl for GDLA so hopefully we don't see another cycling of anchors in 3 years. I wish Rita well. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-260686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNews 372 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) KTTV is in the newsroom this morning. Caught the 5am hour of GDLA while I was in the gym. Not sure if there is a technical issue in the studio since it's fairly new or if there are greater changes coming. They have updated the newsroom in recent years so the backdrop doesn't look too bad. Edited February 24, 2022 by FiveNews Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-270573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 5 hours ago, FiveNews said: KTTV is in the newsroom this morning. Caught the 5am hour of GDLA while I was in the gym. Not sure if there is a technical issue in the studio since it's fairly new or if there are greater changes coming. They have updated the newsroom in recent years so the backdrop doesn't look to bad. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-270589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 526 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 The original set is almost 9 years old and the refresh of the current set they built on the side where the old GDLA is only a few years old. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-270599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1448 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Any updates on the new set? Seems like it’s been well over 6 weeks… Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-272688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 526 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 It will debut in May for May Sweeps Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-272717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNews 372 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Yup. Agree. FTV reported something last week that KTTV shared that "something big is coming" for May. Has to be their new set. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-272731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtmclaug 67 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 On 4/22/2022 at 7:42 PM, FiveNews said: Yup. Agree. FTV reported something last week that KTTV shared that "something big is coming" for May. Has to be their new set. It could be their new set, but I think it may be the fact that they’re getting a new helicopter. Stu Mundel has been posting on Instagram and Twitter about it. They will still share the chopper with KCBS/KCAL. Gone is the black and white Eurocopter A-Star N29HD. In its place is a black and blue Bell 407 N39CL. There’s also another black and blue Bell 407, which may be a backup chopper. This tail number is N93DD. Fun fact: N39DD formerly served in Miami as the shared chopper between WFOR, WTVJ and WPLG. Before that, it was just WPLG’s chopper. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-272756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNews 372 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 No new updates on the new set or SkyFox. They have been promoting their new partnership with ONT Airport on GDLA and their noon news all day. The ND even made an appearance in a package on the noon show. I hope this wasn't their "something big is coming" tease. I love ONT- I fly thru it regularly, but a partnership with ONT doesn't affect the entire market...what about BUR, LGB, PSP? https://www.foxla.com/news/fox-11-announces-partnership-with-ontario-international-airport Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-272947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) The new set was unveiled this morning. Edited May 10, 2022 by jase Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-273181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNews 372 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Underwhelming to say the least. They essentially kept the "guts" of the previous studio. They moved the location of the main anchor desk once again. They kept the "FOX LOS ANGELES" display that has been around from the last 2 set iterations. I was hopng to see something along the lines of WNYW/WTTG, but it appears they continue to giving their studio a refresh every few years. I'll be curious how they leverage the new space for the 7-10am block of GDLA. That part of the show does a lot more walking around the studio and more interacting with on air talent compared to the 4-7a block, which is more hard news focused. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-273183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Block 1566 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) It looks...fine? I think it's decent for a refresh. Is their 7-10am a 3-anchor format now? I thought it was just Michaela? https://i.ibb.co/SyqhtpS/Screen-Shot-2022-05-10-at-8-01-44-AM.png https://i.ibb.co/Qk4vbpC/Screen-Shot-2022-05-10-at-8-01-51-AM.png https://i.ibb.co/pbXGm14/Screen-Shot-2022-05-10-at-8-01-58-AM.png https://i.ibb.co/k1DFZvL/Screen-Shot-2022-05-10-at-8-07-33-AM.png My only complaint would be this shot. I'm tired of seeing 2x2 monitor grids in sets and wish we didn't have them. This graphic isn't so bad, but it's hard to use these monitors and put pictures of people in them without looking like there's a target on their head. https://i.ibb.co/gzydbtb/Screen-Shot-2022-05-10-at-8-08-19-AM.png https://i.ibb.co/SQKT6RT/Screen-Shot-2022-05-10-at-8-09-10-AM.png Edited May 10, 2022 by C Block 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-273186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, C Block said: It looks...fine? I think it's decent for a refresh. Is their 7-10am a 3-anchor format now? I thought it was just Michaela? I agree it’s not terrible. I’m just a little surprised that this is the end result of nearly 2 months of work. Seems like a waste of time/resources. It’s possible (3-anchor format). I don’t watch them often enough to confirm. Could be part of (morning) anchor/format changes across the FOX O&Os. WFLD went to 3-anchors (7-10A) yesterday. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-273187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 526 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 24 minutes ago, C Block said: https://i.ibb.co/Qk4vbpC/Screen-Shot-2022-05-10-at-8-01-51-AM.png All that hype for nothing and the old set still remains Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17760-kttv-fox-11-news-thread/page/2/#findComment-273188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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