first on fox 18 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 “The Houston television market is crowded with traditional network morning shows and doesn’t have anything like Eye-Opener," said Roger Bare, KIAH-TV’s vice president and general manager. “It is designed to be irreverent, provocative and unpredictable—we want viewers tuning in to get a quick dose of the news they need, and to come back because they saw something new that they didn’t expect.” Fans of former KIAH 39 News anchor Mia Gradney will be happy to know she is going to be on Eye Opener which runs 6-8am. Gradney, a native Houstonian, will anchor segments every half-hour with the basics on local news, weather and traffic. “I’m excited to be a big part of Eye Opener and I think viewers will find it informative and entertaining and filled with news they can use throughout their day,” Gradney said. The rest of the show will feature topics ranging from health and wellness to parenting issues to the latest tech gadgets. More: http://mikemcguff.blogspot.com/2011/05/kiah-39-to-start-morning-news-with-eye.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5327 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I didn't have time to read the attached article, but it basically sounds like a hybrid of the network morning shows (news every 30 min and "fluff" in between) mixed with the irreverent behavior/humor of the WGN Morning News. I've heard worse ideas, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIXfan 34 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 So long as this format doesn't make its way to New York, it's fine by me. I can barely tolerate WPIX's morning newscast as it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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