IceManNYR 222 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 The 7 Day Forecast had Valentine's Day on Monday and Presidents Day on Tuesday. Does Janice Huff review the maps and graphics before she goes on air? I remember there was a similar problem one day where the current conditions kept saying rain when it was partly cloudy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMA 135 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 At least she pointed it out. Their new open is really good...if only the rest of the package was updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManNYR 222 Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 On an unrelated note Bruce Beck is not in Vancouver. Did WNBC send anyone there to report? WNBC has new promos airing for the Olympics, have they been posted to the WNBC website? One has Bruce Beck sitting in a bar talking sports with the bartender and another has Janice Huff in a cab talking weather with the cabbie. The Off Duty ID sign was changed to WNBC with a 4 above it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 432 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 At least she pointed it out. Their new open is really good...if only the rest of the package was updated. On an unrelated note Bruce Beck is not in Vancouver. Did WNBC send anyone there to report? WNBC has new promos airing for the Olympics, have they been posted to the WNBC website? One has Bruce Beck sitting in a bar talking sports with the bartender and another has Janice Huff in a cab talking weather with the cabbie. The Off Duty ID sign was changed to WNBC with a 4 above it. Here's the new open: Promos: (No Bruce) Chuck: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7RkpqorPaE Sue: Janice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abric 157 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I like the promos, but it's the open i really like better. They should have used this open to begin with, it truly says New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsJunkie247 1 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 The new open is just simply amazing!! With the shots of New York at night to the WNBC logo at the end, it is definitely a step in the right direction. I hope that they get shots of New York in the morning and at dusk to use for the other newscasts' opens. Perhaps that between the excellent snowstorm coverage and the new image campaign with the new promos, maybe WNBC is beginning to turn around. If they just stay on the right track, then they will be back on their way to being number 1. Now they just have to bring back "Live at Five." As for the promos, I especially like the spot with Sue Simmons at Grand Central Terminal as I am someone who has spent a lot of time there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYNews 54 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Love the intro and they also used a different scene when they came back from commercial. Of the promos, I think the one with Sue's the best. This is a perfect opportunity for WNBC to connect with viewers and gain viewership back. If you look at WABC and WCBS, they have promos of their news team constantly airing, something WNBC has been lacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManNYR 222 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 The strangest promo so far is the Today In New York promo. I just thought it was goofy and made no sense with them pulling ropes to make a cardboard model of NYC buildings move around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYNews 54 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I haven't seen the TINY promo, does anyone have it? added: never mind, found it on youtube. It's not that bad. Pretty interesting ideas they're coming up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 My god, what a breath of fresh air, WNBC is inhaling by with all of these promos and even the new open. These are all excellent, the TINY is just so innovative and very funny at the same time. And although I'm primarilly a WABC viewer, WNBC always is my second choice for news and I'm really impressed. The open is just outstanding, but I'm still gonna say that WCBS's open is the best in the market, but WNBC definitely bumps up to second place. The promos, are extra special because, I like how it shows how the anchors are in everyday life, it shows the true people behind the news face, and it delivers the important message; although they've been in the business for several years they are ordinary people and are human, just like we are. That is the main message that these promos are trying to reveal and that is truly remarkable, I like that! This is a bit off topic, but now my second question is, why does it say "4NY News" on the local TV listings, instead of "News 4 New York"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsJunkie247 1 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 My god, what a breath of fresh air, WNBC is inhaling by with all of these promos and even the new open. These are all excellent, the TINY is just so innovative and very funny at the same time. And although I'm primarilly a WABC viewer, WNBC always is my second choice for news and I'm really impressed. The open is just outstanding, but I'm still gonna say that WCBS's open is the best in the market, but WNBC definitely bumps up to second place. The promos, are extra special because, I like how it shows how the anchors are in everyday life, it shows the true selves, well not in so much This is a bit off topic, but now my second question is, why does it say "4NY News" on the local TV listings, instead of "News 4 New York"? You are exactly right about the new promos showing their more "average person" side. I think when we see people like Chuck and Sue or Janice on TV it is a bit intimidating because they are all dressed formally and in nice studios in front of thousands of people but we forget that they are people just like us. By airing these promos, they are trying to show that. As for "4 New York" on the listings, you know, I have always wondered that! I would like to know why too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 779 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 That TINY promo is kind of weird... What's going on there? What are they trying to say? Am I the only one who thinks of the movie Up when I see it? I think the new open does look nice but I also think we'll get bored of it pretty quickly. Other than the text, there's very little movement in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonburgess! 1 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I think the TINY is very different in a good way, its very interesting. I do however think of the movie UP when seeing the promo. I do like it though, and i really hope that WNBC is taking the right step to re-gain its prominence that it once had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazynetjunkie 34 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 You are exactly right about the new promos showing their more "average person" side. I think when we see people like Chuck and Sue or Janice on TV it is a bit intimidating because they are all dressed formally and in nice studios in front of thousands of people but we forget that they are people just like us. By airing these promos, they are trying to show that. If they really wanted to show Sue Simmons on her more "average person" side, they should have just pulled out the video with the shots of her from the original 1992 We're 4 New York promos shaking her boobs at the camera while screaming "We're 4 New York!" lol.. (Video link: , at the 2:45 mark.. I wonder how many takes it took to get that shot right.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazynetjunkie 34 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 As for the new Chuck/Sue/Janice WNBC promos, these aren't just WNBC promos.. These promos have been rolling out at a number of the NBC O&O's for a couple weeks now. WMAQ has similar promos with similar lines read by the anchors here. The main difference is WMAQ's just show still shots of the anchors sitting/standing around the studio instead of them going around the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 432 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Here's the morning open: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMA 135 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I think it's pretty good, it's certainly an improvement over the past open! I wish everything was consistent though...the L3s, full screens, and OTSs are pretty awful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProButtonPusher 230 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I think it's pretty good, it's certainly an improvement over the past open! I wish everything was consistent though...the L3s, full screens, and OTSs are pretty awful! What's so awful about them? I think the current look WNBC has is pretty good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewsJunkie247 1 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 If they really wanted to show Sue Simmons on her more "average person" side, they should have just pulled out the video with the shots of her from the original 1992 We're 4 New York promos shaking her boobs at the camera while screaming "We're 4 New York!" lol.. (Video link: , at the 2:45 mark.. I wonder how many takes it took to get that shot right.) That's so funny!! :lol: On a side note, I noticed that the new promo with Chuck Scarborough on NYNewsWATCH's YouTube account was blocked by the International Olympic Committee on the grounds of copyright because it contains content from the International Olympic Committee. What content from the Olympic Committee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYNews 54 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Just saw a promo with Bruce Beck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw-804 190 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 What's so awful about them? I think the current look WNBC has is pretty good... I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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