Roadrunner 216 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) ...I guess I'll finally be the one to start the CBS 2 News thread? It's a long-time coming, that's for sure. I'll kick it off with some sad news for the morning team, which at this point, is not breaking anymore, but should be pointed out: Alternate Version on Instagram It does not sound like she was forced out, based on the comments on her social media and appears that she chose to move on, possibly from the industry altogether, and it's nice to see that she was well-liked by her (now-former) colleagues at the station through the comments. Not aware of any replacement yet. Amber filled in yesterday morning. Markina also appeared recently for the first time in a while (that I've noticed, at least) and we'll see if they'll eventually hire Olga or just continue to make do with her freelancing. Edited August 29, 2022 by 24994J 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 190 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Today KCBS accidentally aired a live zoom call during a local weather hit during CBS this morning. Here's Deadline's article regarding the incident. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-260160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 558 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 2 hours ago, NBC 5 Chicago said: Today KCBS accidentally aired a live zoom call during a local weather hit during CBS this morning. Here's Deadline's article regarding the incident. Someone was asleep at the wheel... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-260172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 937 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Unsurprisingly, the producers are burned out. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2021/7/7/the-inbox (subscriber story) https://www.patreon.com/posts/crisis-in-la-53335704 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-261970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey1986 26 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Not sure if this belongs here or merits its own thread, but Joel Vilmenay has been named GM of KCBS/KCAL. He comes from WDSU-TV in New Orleans. He starts October 18. https://tvnewscheck.com/business/article/joel-vilmenay-named-gm-of-cbss-l-a-duopoly/ 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-265535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogusabc7breakingnews 60 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) A 48 market jump?! I’m all about representation and diversity of newsrooms, it’s long overdue, but from NOLA to an O&O duopoly in LA?! C’mon man! Edited September 30, 2021 by bogusabc7breakingnews Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-265540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsboy22234 18 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 3 hours ago, bogusabc7breakingnews said: A 48 market jump?! I’m all about representation and diversity of newsrooms, it’s long overdue, but from NOLA to an O&O duopoly in LA?! C’mon man! You have to remember no one wants to work at KCBS . New Orleans is still a major city . Maybe some of that southern charm may come in handy that’s what that station needs. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-265547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey1986 26 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) KCBS-KCAL is getting a new ND: https://tvnewscheck.com/journalism/article/mike-dello-stritto-named-kcbs-kcal-news-director/ Edited February 13, 2022 by Joey1986 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-270070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNews 371 Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) Congrats to Mike. Hope he rents. The life expectancy of a news director at KCBS isn't that long. As I have said in previous threads, it isn't about ratings, but ad dollars KCBS specifically, must be pulling decent ad revenue because we know the eyeballs aren't there. Despite having respected vets like Pat Harvey, Jim Hill and weathercaster Evelyn Taft- KCBS can't move the needle. Ratings appear to be a bit better during primetime over on KCAL. I would like to see CBS pump a little more money into their west coast flagship to make them competitive a la WCBS. Edited February 14, 2022 by FiveNews Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-270072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amra 171 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 On 2/8/2022 at 9:05 PM, FiveNews said: Congrats to Mike. Hope he rents. The life expectancy of a news director at KCBS isn't that long. As I have said in previous threads, it isn't about ratings, but ad dollars KCBS specifically, must be pulling decent ad revenue because we know the eyeballs aren't there. Despite having respected vets like Pat Harvey, Jim Hill and weathercaster KCBS can't move the needle. Ratings appear to be a bit better during primetime over on KCAL. I would like to see CBS pump a little more money into their west coast flagship to make them competitive a la WCBS. And adding to your point, if he doesn't change middle management (AND, EP mostly), the station won't be going anywhere fast. Scott Jones mentioned that KCBS/KCAL staffers were telling him that. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-270230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshow 166 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 DeMarco Morgan is out. Chose not to renew contract. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-272887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYPhillynews 103 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 hour ago, kshow said: DeMarco Morgan is out. Chose not to renew contract. I can see that. He never looked happy while anchoring. His chemistry with his co anchor just wasn’t there. Im sure he’ll land on his feet somewhere else soon. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-272889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveNews 371 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Marci Gonzalez joins KCBS as morning anchor. Not sure if she’s DeMarco’s official replacement or if she is sliding into Suzanne Marques’ seat. 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-274052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rw000 2 Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Marci is taking over for Suzanne who is going back to entertainment reporting. Chris Holmstrom will coanchor Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-274115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick 94 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 (edited) Disclaimer: I'm only a viewer since Jerry Dunphy days (the 1960s) and , while I have a couple of friends who have worked at the duopoly, have no horse in the race. Suzanne Marques did a better anchoring job over the last four years than I thought she would, especially during trying times like the Thousand Oaks shooting, wildfires, and other calamities, which I guess are the litmus test of an L.A. anchor. I like Chris Holmstrom and figured he'd probably get a weekday job eventually, especially considering 2/9 has such a small staff. Marci Gonzalez has a pretty solid resume. Not to be harsh, but this is a newscast where talented people just make no impact, not that many people watch, they come and go, like Sibila Vargas. DeMarco Morgan is the latest. If Kent Shocknek couldn't budge the ratings in a dozen years, who might?... Pat Harvey is (deservedly in my opinion) the face of the station, but I wonder if she will ever have a real co-anchor again? is there a bigger role for Ross Palombo? (that's a lot of questions in a row I realize) Edited June 13, 2022 by Nick 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-274143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glimmer 281 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 In a huge and wild shift, KCBS is taking the east coast feed of CBS Mornings and moving most of its morning newscast to KCAL, where it’ll now run from 4am-11am, with a 6am simulcast on KCBS bridging the CBS Mornings double run https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/kcal-morning-news-first-kcbs-mornings-1235314324/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-275095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 774 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, Glimmer said: In a huge and wild shift, KCBS is taking the east coast feed of CBS Mornings and moving most of its morning newscast to KCAL, where it’ll now run from 4am-11am, with a 6am simulcast on KCBS bridging the CBS Mornings double run https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/kcal-morning-news-first-kcbs-mornings-1235314324/ Well this is stupid. While it may benefit KCAL, it’ll probably hurt KCBS. Who wants to watch 2 hours of national news and features at 4am and then almost an exact repeat at 7am? Would it not make more sense to simulcast the 4-7am local newscast on 2&9 instead? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-275096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV News Marketer 9 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 In reference to the KCAL announcement - the new national CBS management has recognized what viewers in LA know - the CBS2 news brand has been so damaged since the early 80's it was was time to play on the remaining strength of the KCAL brand for breaking news and power of their 8-11pm news. CBS will get to count the numbers for both airings of the national news on CH2 and get local news revenue for KCAL from 4-11. Sure, it's a risk but give CBS national the benefit for FINALLY trying something new with the duopoly. It's a bit late given the shrinking broadcast audience but let's see how they integrate the stream and social media. NOW, with powerhouse KTLA in the same block and the weak KTTV with the rest of the numbers, how long with CBS hang in for a good demo? See you in September!!! 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-275098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV News Marketer 9 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Also, it's been reported that KTLA's popular anchor Courtney Friel (FTV Live) will not be renewing her contract in September ... any guess who the primary female anchor on the new KCAL morning show will be? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-275099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey1986 26 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I wonder where all the court shows are gonna go? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-275100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnewsjunkie 1439 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, TVNewsLover said: Well this is stupid. While it may benefit KCAL, it’ll probably hurt KCBS. Who wants to watch 2 hours of national news and features at 4am and then almost an exact repeat at 7am? Would it not make more sense to simulcast the 4-7am local newscast on 2&9 instead? I’m just as perplexed as you, but in a way, it makes sense. IIRC, KCBS is near last in the mornings, and try as they might, they can’t dig themselves out of that hole. CBS itself has an interest in boosting its overall numbers for its national morning show. Doing this kills two birds with one stone, while simultaneously making KCAL more of a hyper-local station. I know this will inevitably lead to more speculation, but I don’t see this happening elsewhere in the station group. IMHO, this is a situation that is unique to KCBS/KCAL. KCBS is especially weak among the O&Os, and KCAL is a station that could use the extra news programming. Although, running news from 4-11am sounds insane, and they better hire more people for that. EDIT: This portion of the Variety article explains the reasoning. Quote The decision came after a new management regime installed last year at the now-combined CBS News and Stations division questioned why a station with a strong news brand would sit out the lucrative early morning hours. KCAL at present airs infomercials in the wee hours of the morning and time buys such as “The 700 Club” religious program. KCAL and CBS2 rivals KNBC, KABC, Fox’s KTTV and Nexstar’s KTLA all offer local or national newscasts in the 4 a.m.-9 a.m. span. “By launching morning news on KCAL 9 and adding a second daily broadcast of ‘CBS Mornings’ on CBS 2, our local-to-global news organization is perfectly positioned to showcase its premium content on our broadcast and streaming channels in the Los Angeles market,” said Wendy McMahon, president and co-head of CBS News and Stations. “As one of the most trusted local news providers in Southern California, the window of opportunity for KCAL 9 News in the morning is wide open. We also believe this is an audience growth opportunity for ‘CBS Mornings’ by giving early risers and commuters in the Los Angeles market the chance to watch live from 4:00-6:00 AM.” Edited July 12, 2022 by nycnewsjunkie Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-275103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFTV 525 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 So much News on every channel in LA except from 2-3pm, 3:30-4pm, and 11:35pm - 4am More car chases to come…. 4am - 2pm News Hour Break from 2 - 3pm 3 - 3:30pm News (:30 min break) 4 - 11:35pm News 2 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-275110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 2360 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 29 minutes ago, SFTV said: So much News on every channel in LA except from 2-3pm, 3:30-4pm, and 11:35pm - 4am More car chases to come…. 4am - 2pm News Hour Break from 2 - 3pm 3 - 3:30pm News (:30 min break) 4 - 11:35pm News Umm... KTLA's 3pm news is on for an hour. It will actually soon be 4am-2pm, hour break from 2-3pm, 3-7:30pm, 30 minute break at 7:30pm and 8-11:35pm once KABC's news on KDOC end due to the latter's sale to TCT. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-275113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5552 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I'll bet money that KABC's 7pm newscast either immediately continues or is quickly resurrected on their streaming channels, but that's for another thread. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-275114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson R. 569 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Joey1986 said: I wonder where all the court shows are gonna go? KDOC would be a logical destination if they weren’t getting sold Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18240-kcbs-2kcal-9-cbs-los-angeles-news-thread/#findComment-275115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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