jerseyfla 207 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Jodi posted the following on her Facebook page: Thank you all for your kind words!! I've been focused on starting the new job, moving into the city, planning my upcoming wedding etc....whew. When it rains, it pours. I've had years where I couldn't get arrested! Anyway, I'm back in the gr...oove and you can see me weeknights at 10pm on WPIX Channel 11. The station has launched a brand new format. It's very different from the way news has traditionally been presented by local stations. But it's the wave of the future. I'd love to hear from you --either here or on at WPIX.com--what you think of it. We love the feedback. We want the show to grow and evolve to give viewers what they want!!! And a word about News12. I have never worked with a more professional and wonderful bunch of people. News12 does an amazing job of covering hyper-local news and provides a great environment for reporters, producers, photographers, writers, ...etc. If you ever have the opportunity to be associated with the organization, I encourage you to do so. Sometimes, life throws you a curveball (baseball pun intentional)...and I happened to meet and fall in love with a wonderful man and we're building a life together. So the new professional opportunity made lots of sense personally too. But I will always have wonderful memories of working at News12 Long Island and hope to stay in touch my Long Island colleagues and viewers!!! ---- Wonderful!! Ignore the harsh criticism and act like nothing's happening. And now this type of format is NOT the wave of the future Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahg 0 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Have you you seen the promos for the news show. They're using quotes about how bad it is to push the show Peter Screw all the old viewers huh. Just hook in new ones through their curiosity. I wonder how long they'll stay? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometown News 54 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Wow. I'm all for experimentation with news formats, but this is rock bottom. Once the ratings reach Glendive levels and WPIX is forced to go back to the old format, this will be remembered as one of the biggest flops in local news history. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroiter313 180 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 How the mighty WPIX has fallen (no offense intended; if so, then I apologize.) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahg 0 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 One thing that really gets me is the shameless arrogance that the station has shown towards all of the criticism. It's like anyone but True Believers are ignored and mocked (pun intended). I don't know if they think this amalgamation of infotainment, news, and pure vomit that passes for news is actually good, or if that they're trying to polish this colossal turd as best as they can, but they're doing an awful job either way. WPIX deserves to lose and lose big. They're convinced the Gossip Girl crowd would love it if only they would just watch it once. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudioTech 15 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 It's very different from the way news has traditionally been presented by local stations. But it's the wave of the future.This is just LOL funny. A poll should be setup. Which will happen first; a non-Tribune station adopts this format or they drop it and go back to the traditional format. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 861 Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Let's not blame this on Jodi... She's a great anchor and doing what's being asked of her. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyz 26 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 The slo-mo and camera angles in the teasers make it so CSI looking. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1916 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 The slo-mo and camera angles in the teasers make it so CSI looking. That's the point! People like CSI! Therefore, if they make their news look like CSI then everyone will like WPIX too! Maybe next they'll put ALL their anchors and reporters on the 10PM and each week viewers will vote one off, with a panel of celebrity judges critiquing their reports. :rofl!: Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 818 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Maybe next they'll put ALL their anchors and reporters on the 10PM and each week viewers will vote one off, with a panel of celebrity judges critiquing their reports. :rofl!: That... actually sounds like a better option... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahg 0 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 That's the point! People like CSI! Therefore, if they make their news look like CSI then everyone will like WPIX too! Maybe next they'll put ALL their anchors and reporters on the 10PM and each week viewers will vote one off, with a panel of celebrity judges critiquing their reports. :rofl!: You know, you should really pitch this idea to the execs. Seriously. They'll like it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIXfan 34 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 I feel bad for Jim and Kaity; they will probably leave WPIX before they get the opportunity to return to their anchor chairs. I just know it. I'm just waiting for Bill Carey to screw with the PIX 11 Morning News. Then I will no longer watch WPIX for news. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnuts6 91 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 It could be worse...you could be tribunes Houston Station and getting ready for "39 NEWSFIX" (anchorless news) Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIXfan 34 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 It could be worse...you could be tribunes Houston Station and getting ready for "39 NEWSFIX" (anchorless news) When you're right, you're right. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 277 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Now I'm hearing through the grapevine from last night that Chris Knowles, weekend weatherman, is gone too, once they start the new weekend show. I haven't seen a huff piece yet on this. Yup. He's out. Lisa Mateo is the new weather anchor..according to her facebook she will be on the weekend show with Jim Watkins and remain on the morning show 3 days a week. Chris said on his facebook that he has been terminated and will no longer appear on wpix. And also thanked his fans for their support. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatleFred 0 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Let's not blame this on Jodi... She's a great anchor and doing what's being asked of her. As a friend of Kaity, and a loyal viewer, all I can say I have no interest in the new PIX format whose Managment is apparently under the mistaken notion that Ms. Crabapple, or whatever her name is, is a better news anchor than Kaity Tong and should be center-stage. She's nowhere close to being in Kaity's league. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatleFred 0 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 ps: Chris Knowles also reported his termination on Twitter as well, no further details given. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 435 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 The 6pm edition has the "Jolly Rancher" graphics, new 10pm theme and the newsroom. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchorman 94 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I decided to tune in at 10pm tonight to see how it was with Jim Watkins. Sad to say that even the anchor can't make this horrible format even better. They could put Kronkite in there, the show would still suck. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 861 Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 So they repeat the "commentary" pieces on weekends? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 277 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 As for the graphics... Either they need to change their graphics all together and put them on on the morning show and change their weather graphics along with their mic flags or get special wx graphics and mic flags for the evening shows cause it looks very unprofessional to have all different colors like they do... But then again this newscast isnt to professional to begin with. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManNYR 240 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 We have a slight improvement tonight, they are still doing 11 stories in 11 minuets but the icons at the bottom of the screen are gone. They need to go back to using the studio. Standing at the green screen is ok for a few stories but just does not work for an entire news cast. There is a news chat segment tonight, but it's about real news not celebrity junk, being done from the studio. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NewsHound Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Does anybody know the name of the production music they're using now? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1916 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Does anybody know the name of the production music they're using now? It sounds like it might be custom. Cheap, by the sounds of it. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NewsHound Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 It sounds like it might be custom. Cheap, by the sounds of it. Well it has a signature, i've only heard it a couple of times, tonight I actually heard it all the way through. It's like 4 notes. You know the new Central Florida News 13 package? The signature sounded eerily similar. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/6832-the-new-wpix/page/6/#findComment-62327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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