R.R. 90 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Told Y’all a while back a new was gonna be needed lol. Currently on a temp! Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottSchell 355 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 NBC 5 Chicago is now getting a new set or at least an update to the current set. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherandTraffic 54 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 15 minutes ago, R.R. said: Told Y’all a while back a new was gonna be needed lol. Currently on a temp! I'm excited for a new set, it has been way overdue. The set they were just on was changed and updated so much that it looked lazy. Btw Alicia Roman is about to have her baby this month, so i'm guessing Iisha takes weekday mornings while Alicia is on maternity leave, while Pete doubles up on weekends. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Very interesting. I wonder where they're at? In 2012 they still had Studio 5 so that is where they temporarily broadcasted from in 2012. I thought I saw in Kate's Facebook page that the area behind the new stand up had a new blue background behind it which it didn't have before. I'm curious if this is going to be a gut and replace or just upgrades again. If its a complete gut it seems like a waste of time to keep constantly upgrading small portions of the set each time to just completely get rid of everything. Now the most important question is.... will there be a new desk??? lol It's literally the only remaining piece from the 2012 set. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 A new desk seems like a sure bet, though I'd love for them to add some header and footers to the video walls that aren't just a black void. The whole set could stand to have a more cohesive flow. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newscopter7 232 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I hope they open it up again—go back to open newsroom. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin M. 94 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 They keep updating till it didn’t look good anymore. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Here's a few more pics I grabbed from 4pm-5pm. I was curious how they were going to handle the toss from the 4pm to 5pm. Good old green screen. Brant I've noticed since COVID has never been in studio to do weather. He's in a different location in the building. You can see near his feet here is a grey/cream colored flooring which is not the flooring in the studio. But it also looks like it's part of the graphics since he stands on it. He's the only one that has this all the other meteorologists I've seen present in the studio. Either at the green screens or the "new" corner monitor. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 2 hours ago, NBC 5 Chicago said: Brant I've noticed since COVID has never been in studio to do weather. He's in a different location in the building. You can see near his feet here is a grey/cream colored flooring which is not the flooring in the studio. But it also looks like it's part of the graphics since he stands on it. He's the only one that has this all the other meteorologists I've seen present in the studio. Either at the green screens or the "new" corner monitor. Pete was in this space at 11am today. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 8/8/2022 at 12:17 PM, NBC 5 Chicago said: Very interesting. I wonder where they're at? In 2012 they still had Studio 5 so that is where they temporarily broadcasted from in 2012. I thought I saw in Kate's Facebook page that the area behind the new stand up had a new blue background behind it which it didn't have before. I'm curious if this is going to be a gut and replace or just upgrades again. I would imagine (or hope) it’s a complete gut. It’s long overdue and as @newscopter7 suggested, opening it up to the newsroom again wouldn’t be a bad idea. As far as where the temp set is, there is unused studio space upstairs so likely there. I believe a temporary weather center is next to the temporary set with sports coming from the control center. On 8/8/2022 at 12:28 PM, 24994J said: The whole set could stand to have a more cohesive flow. Without question. Hopefully they actually do just that (a cohesive look) this time around. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I'm not sure how significant of changes they could make in just 2 weeks, but we can certainly dream. For others here that watch more often than me, when was the last time anyone saw the newsroom? I've got my hopes and dreams of what I would do to the whole space, but I'm not holding my breath. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 8 hours ago, 24994J said: I'm not sure how significant of changes they could make in just 2 weeks, but we can certainly dream. For others here that watch more often than me, when was the last time anyone saw the newsroom? I've got my hopes and dreams of what I would do to the whole space, but I'm not holding my breath. It’s been a while since I last saw it, but I believe the newsroom hasn’t been updated much over the years. That said, a quick (and simple) paint job could easily breathe new life to the space. As far as what they could do in 2 weeks (or longer)…who knows?? Just adding a new desk and headers and footers to the video walls would be a significant enough improvement imo. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 28 minutes ago, jase said: It’s been a while since I last saw it, but I believe the newsroom hasn’t been updated much over the years. That said, a quick (and simple) paint job could easily breathe new life to the space. As far as what they could do in 2 weeks.. who knows?? Just adding a new desk and headers and footers to the video walls would be a significant enough improvement imo. Last I recalled, I think there’s a few cubicles where the old NBC 5 desk once stood when I got a tour of the station a few years back. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I've envisioned a not-on-steroids newsplex-inspired concept, where the main video wall behind the anchors was moved to the back of the newsroom, and would serve as the backdrop to a raised/elevated desk that would sit closer to the middle of the newsroom, sitting higher so as to look over workspaces, giving a clear sightline to said back wall. Stand-up areas/additional displays on the sides could remain. But anyway. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 703 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Did we receive confirmation that they're only on the temp set for two weeks? From reading Patrick Fazio's post above, I see that Kate Chappell is anchoring with him for two weeks, but I don't see anything about the temp set before for two weeks. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 For those wondering about the newsroom.. it has not changed since the last time the columns were painted blue and the peacock logos were added. Kye does traffic from the newsroom now. Alicia's last day was today before maternity leave and I saw this photo on Patrick Fazio's Facebook. I'm curious where they are broadcasting from. There looks to be a monitor to the right and seems to be a little more to it than the shots we've seen. Back in 2012 they were in studio 5 for a good couple of months before going back to the tower. If this is only going to be 2 weeks they cant be doing a full gut. I would imagine it would be some updates and new desk (hopefully). Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 9 hours ago, Spring Rubber said: Did we receive confirmation that they're only on the temp set for two weeks? From reading Patrick Fazio's post above, I see that Kate Chappell is anchoring with him for two weeks, but I don't see anything about the temp set before for two weeks. No it hasn’t been confirmed. I agree that Fazio’s post seems to reference Chappell anchoring with him (for 2 weeks) not how long construction of the new set is going to take. Given that they’re not actually in the space/on set; (i.e.. a temporary setup off to the side) that would ‘suggest’ whatever work is being done is more expansive than changing the desk. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 191 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Some updated pics of the temp set. Instead of green screen when tossing from the 4pm to the 5pm today, they used a stand up area that looks like it is to the left side of the desk. I'm not certain but it looks like the desk is peaking out by Kate near the bug. I posted the other pictures of the morning team in the Chicago thread but this temp set up seems to be a little more elaborate which is nice to see. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Stefan posted a nice video of the temp set. I don't love the muddy blue skyline backdrop, but it's bad that this looks more fleshed-out than what they just vacated. https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChBg3RrjyQ1/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Moderator note: The whole conversation above might feel a little disjointed, but I moved all the temp/new set posts from the main station thread to this one. All discussion can continue here. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-275997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. 90 Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 The backdrop doesn’t really look bad though in my honest opinion. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-276002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1916 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Is that standup area to the left... from something? It looks like it's an old set piece repurposed into the temp set. The fake bezels around the monitors just look old. TVs haven't looked like that in 10 years. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-276006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5577 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 12 minutes ago, Weeters said: Is that standup area to the left... from something? It looks like it's an old set piece repurposed into the temp set. The fake bezels around the monitors just look old. TVs haven't looked like that in 10 years. That was my first thought, too, but nothing comes to mind, at least not in that specific arrangement of the screens on the frosted glass. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-276007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabnis74 52 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I feel like their set is in a cramped small area, the studios where Jerry Springer and Jenny Jones would be a nice space to built a larger set. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-276009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1916 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 The production studios in the building are way too large for a news operation. Studio A is 10,000+ square feet, which is absolutely massive. It's roughly the same size as a couple of the stages at Universal in Hollywood. Look at the Instagram link above, I believe they are currently in Studio A based on how much space you can see behind the set. Studio B is 4,000 square feet, which could be made manageable by splitting it in two like NBC is doing in NY with 3B right now, but it's currently listed as rented, and then you lose that space for smaller shows that might not need 10,000 sq. ft. They're probably going to be stuck in that corner of the newsroom until NBC shells out some serious cash on finding new studio space in the building, or completely gut the newsroom and turn it into a studio, moving the newsroom elsewhere. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/19105-newupdated-wmaq-set-coming-soon/#findComment-276041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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