CarolinaWxGuy 25 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 This promo gave me movie vibes. I think in this scenario change is probably what WJZY needed after Nexstar took over a few months ago. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexTVandRadio 418 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 The name is fine... if it was a lifestyle type show. Still think these following names would work: FOX Charlotte FOX 46 News 46 News Queen City's very own FOX46. Waiting on the call letters to change to WQCN Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1715 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 17 minutes ago, LexTVandRadio said: The name is fine... if it was a lifestyle type show. Still think these following names would work: FOX Charlotte FOX 46 News 46 News Queen City's very own FOX46. Waiting on the call letters to change to WQCN Let's give it a few years before we render a decision. Y'all gutting this before it even happens. You don't know what research was conducted or how this will play. You only have your suspicions. I am giving it the benefit of the doubt because I know long it can take to grow a brand and the layers involved. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1232 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 24 minutes ago, ABC 7 Denver said: Let's give it a few years before we render a decision. Y'all gutting this before it even happens. You don't know what research was conducted or how this will play. You only have your suspicions. I am giving it the benefit of the doubt because I know long it can take to grow a brand and the layers involved. What? You mean this board is having a major overreaction to something before it launches? Impossible. I agree with you. Personally, I like the name. Will it work? That remains to be seen, but such a big rebrand isn't cheap. They'll either stick with it for as long as possible or it'll fail and they silently dump it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexTVandRadio 418 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 1 hour ago, ABC 7 Denver said: Let's give it a few years before we render a decision. Y'all gutting this before it even happens. You don't know what research was conducted or how this will play. You only have your suspicions. I am giving it the benefit of the doubt because I know long it can take to grow a brand and the layers involved. They did take their sweet time with this... so I hope I am wrong and it does well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfomspphl 490 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 It's creative though being a Spectrum town I wonder if people will confuse it with being a Spectrum 1 like outlet (not as personality driven, lots of repeats of stories) - might be more differentiated if there wasn't already a Spectrum 1 Tough spot to be the 4th network cast in a town that already has a 24 hour cable news channel although maybe the opportunity is in declining Spectrum subscribers as people move to the streaming apps that feature local broadcast stations I liked their newscast before this - good personalities and storytelling style - but apparently that wasn't enough Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 367 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 This is about as bad as Cleveland 19 News. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmasters1 403 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 1 hour ago, CLETVFan said: This is about as bad as Cleveland 19 News. Or 10 Connects News on WTSP in Tampa/St. Pete. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnoxvilleTVFan 286 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Or even "11 Connects News" on WJHL-TV 11 in Johnson City, TN Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLETVFan 367 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Isn't "Queen City" also a nickname for Cincinnati? That could confuse people. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroiter313 180 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 25 minutes ago, CLETVFan said: Isn't "Queen City" also a nickname for Cincinnati? That could confuse people. Yes, and other cities that had that nickname as well, such as Buffalo, Bangor, Springfield, Manchester (New Hampshire) and others. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmasters1 403 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Queen City News is not the only time a station has had a news title that had a nickname, far from it; WPXI Channel 11 (NBC in Pittsburgh) had a similar title in 1980 when it was WIIC (Steel City News)... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpeedKing 268 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 13 hours ago, CLETVFan said: Isn't "Queen City" also a nickname for Cincinnati? That could confuse people. Cincinnati is not a Nexstar market (it's a 3-way race between Hearst, Sinclair and Scripps), so for them, why care? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J1975am 208 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 39 minutes ago, TheSpeedKing said: Cincinnati is not a Nexstar market (it's a 3-way race between Hearst, Sinclair and Scripps), so for them, why care? You're forgetting Gray (they own WXIX), so it's actually a 4-way battle. I see your point about Cincinnati & Nexstar, though...... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinanews4 376 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 14 hours ago, CLETVFan said: Isn't "Queen City" also a nickname for Cincinnati? That could confuse people. I think this might be stretch. Yes, both cities are called the Queen City but I don't think any viewers will be confused. There's "Eyewitness News" in Los Angeles and New York. Does that confuse people? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpeedKing 268 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, J1975am said: You're forgetting Gray (they own WXIX), so it's actually a 4-way battle. They're an also-ran. I meant it when I said it was a 3-way battle. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1281 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 14 hours ago, CLETVFan said: Isn't "Queen City" also a nickname for Cincinnati? That could confuse people. Not if citizens of either city never knew it beforehand. Not that they'd care much if they did. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpeedKing 268 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 On 12/27/2021 at 2:06 PM, LexTVandRadio said: Waiting on the call letters to change to WQCN That's a no-no! WQCN is an LPFM in Richmond, Virginia. 1 hour ago, carolinanews4 said: There's "Eyewitness News" in Los Angeles and New York. Does that confuse people? No, but do both cities have the nickname of "Eyewitness City"? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1715 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Left without comment: https://www.wbtv.com/story/36843540/charlotte-wants-a-symbol-the-world-will-know-heres-what-the-logo-looks-like/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpeedKing 268 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, ABC 7 Denver said: Left without comment: https://www.wbtv.com/story/36843540/charlotte-wants-a-symbol-the-world-will-know-heres-what-the-logo-looks-like/ That's not a bad logo! However, now WJZY could get in trouble for using government logos. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1715 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, TheSpeedKing said: That's not a bad logo! However, now WJZY could get in trouble for using government logos. It's different enough. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpeedKing 268 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, ABC 7 Denver said: It's different enough. And I stand corrected. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1281 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Jeez. While the logo with the city's name looks great and inviting, the initialism isn't... well, the Queen's English. If I lived there, I'd hate to have that represent it, me and the other residents, even if it's supposed to be innocuous instead of provocative. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexTVandRadio 418 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 2 hours ago, TheSpeedKing said: That's a no-no! WQCN is an LPFM in Richmond, Virginia. No, but do both cities have the nickname of "Eyewitness City"? I am getting waaay off topic. Is that even a thing anymore? We have WUPX TV and WMOR FM here in KY and both exist as WUPX FM and WMOR TV in other states. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnuts6 91 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Hmmmm... I kinda like "Charlotte's Very Own QUEEN CITY 46" Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18643-wjzy-to-become-queen-city-news-starting-in-the-new-year/#findComment-268294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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