Guest NewsHound Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 Really is a sad excuse for news. A rip off of channel 4.2 "The Debrief" but it doesn't work on 11. And Jodi sounds like she's crying or hollerin' to get her point across. The set is also cheesy, what's with the flat black? Maybe this is WPIX's way of getting us ready for back to back episodes of Friends from 10-11 pm Peter If you ask me, I think they are just asking for their long-running news department to be axed. Let's all give a big round of applause to Bill Carey, who has single-handedly pissed off every single News at Ten viewer and made most threaten to go over to FOX 5, all in one night. Hope your happy dickhead, you have managed to put WPIX from the alleged "5th place" to LAST place behind WWOR, the PBS stations, all the other independents, Univision, ION, and Telemundo. If I'm correct, noting there are only 2 newscasts at 10:00, WPIX and WNYW would technically be tied for first...? Maybe WPIX is first and maybe WNYW is second? or Vice versa? Exactly.
ThatSowislander 52 Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 Wow. This has made me (almost) speechless without cursing. Worst newscast I have ever seen. Another one of new Tribune's "successful" plans.
nynewslover 280 Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 If you ask me, I think they are just asking for their long-running news department to be axed. Let's all give a big round of applause to Bill Carey, who has single-handedly pissed off every single News at Ten viewer and made most threaten to go over to FOX 5, all in one night. Hope your happy dickhead, you have managed to put WPIX from the alleged "5th place" to LAST place behind WWOR, the PBS stations, all the other independents, Univision, ION, and Telemundo. If I'm correct, noting there are only 2 newscasts at 10:00, WPIX and WNYW would technically be tied for first...? Maybe WPIX is first and maybe WNYW is second? or Vice versa? Exactly. I have heard Channel 5 say several times that they are New Yorks #1 News at 10pm... Also will WPIX have this format for the Weekend News at 6 and or 10 or is it just for during the week?
Guest NewsHound Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 I have heard Channel 5 say several times that they are New Yorks #1 News at 10pm... Also will WPIX have this format for the Weekend News at 6 and or 10 or is it just for during the week? Of course Channel 5 will say they are New York's #1 News at 10pm even if they weren't. Do they have Nielsen proof? My guess it will move into the weekend as well, just with Jim Watkins at the helm.
PeterK 0 Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 Is Allison Haunss still with channel 11? Peter
PIXfan 34 Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 I saw this "newscast" last night and could not believe what I was seeing. Downright HORRIBLE. When you start to make WWOR look good, it's a problem.
Guest NewsHound Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 According to some WPIX viewers in the discussion thread on their Facebook page, WPIX is growing agitiated and have received lots of complaining phone calls today. One viewer said the woman on the phone was really rude and telling her to get used to it.
sarahg 0 Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 Could this be because of the lack of warning? I wouldn't know about this change if I didn't read this board. I never watch the commercials so I don't know if they've been advertising this. Kaity and Jim didn't say anything either and Applegate just took over like she has been working with Mr G for 15 years.
Guest NewsHound Posted October 12, 2010 Posted October 12, 2010 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/06/business/media/06tribune.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1 According to this article, it explains everything. Especially why WPIX is the way it is ^^^^ It's the end. WPIX won't ever change.
cbs2idiots 24 Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 Even BCAT put on a better production than that garbage that was shown last night on PIX.
KitKat 0 Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 I never thought I would want to watch FOX , but I'll be there tonight. I couldn't take another night like last night. Miss Jim and Kaity's banter already.
ColumbusNewsFan 217 Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 From what I'm reading and the captures i saw. Would I be wrong in calling this a epic fail by WPIX?
StudioTech 15 Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 From what I'm reading and the captures i saw. Would I be wrong in calling this a epic fail by WPIX? Beyond epic.
IceManNYR 240 Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 Another night same bad new newscast. Hello FOX5!
NYNews 54 Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 The weather center is really pointless. We finally see Kaity!
Jess 1116 Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 This may be the worst newscast I've ever seen.
DebbieP 0 Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 My God this is bad. Jodi Applegate is awful. I kind of liked her before - but she sucks in this newscast
NYNews 54 Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 Is she always going to walk that same path leading into the story?
Guest NewsHound Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 In the chat tonight, Debra Alpharone and Greg Mocker were taking down suggestions the news director wanted to know to improve the newscast. People wanting Kaity and Jim back fell on deaf ears, however a new graphics package from Giant Octopus was taken down, a move back to the studio, and a desk. They won't bring back Kaity and Jim or drop the format, but they can bring in a desk, new graphics, and a move back to the studio. We'll see what happens. I felt sorry for Kaity tonight, she sounded and looked like she had been crying, she seemed so alone.
StudioTech 15 Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 I felt sorry for Kaity tonight, she sounded and looked like she had been crying, she seemed so alone. Someone mentioned that in the chat. Unbelievable how this is the way Tribune treats a 30 year veteran in the business.
tw-804 194 Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 Sorry for being late to the PIX11 hatefest. I didn't know they have new graphics. Watched some video and I agree with y'all. Awful, awful, awful.
Vlad 334 Posted October 13, 2010 Posted October 13, 2010 I had plans to watch this newscast but I wasn't able to see it because my class got out late, but based on what I'm reading here, I guess it was not even worth watching..
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