WATN/WLMT remodel

[NewsGuyTV 42]

New cameras have been added, five to be exact! Courtesy: Richard Ransom's Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=598617415168456&set=pb.100050606074237.-2207520000..

[NewsGuyTV 42]

 

Courtesy: Meteorologist Trevor Birchett

https://twitter.com/weathertrevor/status/1558175626854539265?s=20&t=ubEG5_OjQXgW_zsNxv8xJA

[NewsGuyTV 42]

The Studio is empty! The old set has been donated to East High School.

Courtesy: Evening Anchor, Richard Ransom's Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=600030585027139&set=a.176001900763345

[I’m a news junkie..so what 42]

I'm so glad East High got that set. They really need a good studio.

[Justin Hill 42]

I have a feeling their next set will be spacious...

[NewsGuyTV 42]

According to new morning meteorologist and traffic anchor Trevor Birchett, the new set reveal will be Monday September 26th right after Monday Night Football "Giants" vs "The Cowboys"

 

https://fb.watch/frAm3TSGwV/

[TennTV1983 806]

My guess is the new setup will be along the lines of what KTHV, WCNC, and (to an extent) KARE all received recently.

[NewsGuyTV 42]

Trevor Birchett teased viewers/followers this morning with a look at the main studio's refreshed green screen.

 

[NewsGuyTV 42]

WATN's marketing director released a promo with evening anchors Richard Ransom and Rudy Williams teasing the set reveal.

 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/christopherbfranklin_tegna-memphis-september-activity-6976670190264537088-Oiaw?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

 

[NewsGuyTV 42]

Today is the day!

[ScottSchell 370]

7 hours ago, NewsGuyTV said:

Today is the day!

Sucks that because of football anyone who lives out of the Memphis area can’t watch the newscast to see the set debut.

[TennTV1983 806]

2 minutes ago, ScottSchell said:

Sucks that because of football anyone who lives out of the Memphis area can’t watch the newscast to see the set debut.

 

You're not missing much. It's your typical TEGNA set, albeit with some modifications.

[TexasTVNews 1378]

Is it very different as KXTV, KSDK, WHAS, WFAA, or WTSP?

[NewsGuyTV 42]

Here are a two clips on their official YouTube channel: ABC24 Memphis

 

 

 

[TennTV1983 806]

10 minutes ago, TexasTVNews said:

Is it very different as KXTV, KSDK, WHAS, WFAA, or WTSP?

 

The desk design is different, and there's a lot of "industrial" framing in various areas of the new set. Other than that, it's no different from the other TEGNA stations that received the Jack Morton/PDG/blackwalnut/Joe Lamberta design.

[Gavin M. 94]

1 hour ago, TennTV1983 said:

 

The desk design is different, and there's a lot of "industrial" framing in various areas of the new set. Other than that, it's no different from the other TEGNA stations that received the Jack Morton/PDG/blackwalnut/Joe Lamberta design.

Ofc it’s a set in a box.

[ScottSchell 370]

[TennTV1983 806]

This is what the main desk area looks like. Notice the industrial elements in the backdrop. 

 

 

[ScottSchell 370]

12 minutes ago, TennTV1983 said:

This is what the main desk area looks like. Notice the industrial elements in the backdrop. 

 

 

This is what Trevor told me about the design of the set. 

[TennTV1983 806]

I definitely noticed the community names. The added beams on the set are a nice touch and a nod to the three bridges (Memphis-Arkansas/1-55, Frisco, & Harahan) on the southern end of downtown Memphis.

 

 

[ChrisInCanada 0]

Kinda WMC with the video wall behind them and Fox13 with their weather center to the left. WREG for the win!

[MidwestTV 1239]

3 hours ago, ScottSchell said:

This is what Trevor told me about the design of the set. 

Kudos to them trying to not look as cookie cutter and uninspired as the other Tegna looks. Tegna really struggles with studio creativity. They're all so sterile.

[MidwestTV 1239]

These photos from Trevor Birchett give a better idea of the layout.

[NewsGuyTV 42]

I hate that they no longer have an interview set. All of the broadcasts have guests virtually.

[Justin Hill 42]

From what I've seen of that anchor desk, it looks brighter and more inviting...