wabceyewitness 767 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Maybe a sign of things to come, the 3D weather graphics seen on KTRK and a few other ABC O&O's seems to have come to WABC. [MEDIA=instagram]BIVv6BNhk1t[/MEDIA] That looked really cheesy... Like something out of the 80s or 90s. The graphics on the screen behind him looked better and more professional. It doesn't help that WABC has little room on their set to play well with the technology, as opposed to KTRK and other O&Os. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowBergen 485 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Maybe a sign of things to come, the 3D weather graphics seen on KTRK and a few other ABC O&O's seems to have come to WABC. [MEDIA=instagram]BIVv6BNhk1t[/MEDIA] It looks like fake puke. How awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 It looks like fake puke. How awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Not a fan at all of those, hopefully they use it sparingly haha. Problem is it doesn't look as clean as lets say what the weather channel would use. I think local stations should really refrain from this, because i don't think the viewers need a science lesson on how weather works, I think those that are that interested are better off watching The Weather Channel haha. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Tomorrow night is Rob Powers last night at WABC.. The 6:00 gave him a goodbye tonight with "more to come tomorrow night" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadgeek Adam 170 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Laura Behnke says 6 PM was his last broadcast. I missed it and wish I knew it was going to be 6, not 11 that his farewell was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TellyGenic 32 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Have they named a replacement for Rob yet? I think it should be Laura, but no NY station has ever had a woman as their lead sportscaster, have they? For now, it probably will be Laura (with Anthony Johnson on weekends). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc485 81 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 I think it should be Laura, but no NY station has ever had a woman as their lead sportscaster, have they? Sam Ryan was the lead sportscaster at WCBS from around 2007-2009, and then, when she wanted to cut back on her work schedule, she shared weekday duties with Otis Livingston from 2009-2011 until leaving (I believe she anchored three weekdays, and Livingston did two). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 173 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Isn't Andi Adler over at pix the lead now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 431 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Have they named a replacement for Rob yet? I think it should be Laura, but no NY station has ever had a woman as their lead sportscaster, have they? For now, it probably will be Laura (with Anthony Johnson on weekends). Well, Laura did the 11pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and she's still in the opens. So far, they haven't named a replacement but they did remove Rob from the 11pm promo. Monica Pellegrini shared the nightly news with Russ Salzberg on WWOR from '98 to '03, while Sam Ryan was the first female sports director to anchor solo in '07 when Ducis Rodgers was laid off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadgeek Adam 170 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Monica is the one who came to mind if they wanted a new weekend person. Of course, she's dropped off the face of the Earth since 2003 too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I'm surprised Laura didn't take over immediately.. Another thing to mention the 6pm open is actually a team open with Bill, Liz and Lee.. Not a generic open. And Lee kept using those damn virtual graphics or whatever they're called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 While she likely will replace Rob I don't think Laura has been chosen yet.. You would think it would've been mentioned when he left that she would be taking the chair.. Kind of like Rob was announced by Scott.. Plus she's still in the weekend opens.. Idk something just tells me nothing's official Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 530 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 While she likely will replace Rob I don't think Laura has been chosen yet.. You would think it would've been mentioned when he left that she would be taking the chair.. Kind of like Rob was announced by Scott.. Plus she's still in the weekend opens.. Idk something just tells me nothing's official You're right. That is a little bizarre. By all accounts, if the plan was for her to replace Rob, it would have been announced during or shortly following Rob's departure. Maybe they are still negotiating contract details? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 173 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 there is a sports anchor/reporter job opening posted on the site so idk what it implies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 767 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 there is a sports anchor/reporter job opening posted on the site so idk what it implies That posting has been up since May, probably when they began the search for the new sports anchor. They're required to post job openings publicly even if they intend to offer it to an internal candidate. That's all it means. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 That posting has been up since May, probably when they began the search for the new sports anchor. They're required to post job openings publicly even if they intend to offer it to an internal candidate. That's all it means. And it should be noted that every TV News talent agent knew of that opening before the actual job was posted. Keeping that couch warm and ready. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 530 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Tony Yates filled in for Lori a few mornings this past week. I actually thought she was great with Ken. I prefer her to Shirleen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Tony Yates filled in for Lori a few mornings this past week. I actually thought she was great with Ken. I prefer her to Shirleen. Well that won't be for too long. Lori is on Vacation so thats why various people are filling in for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYPhillynews 103 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Tony Yates filled in for Lori a few mornings this past week. I actually thought she was great with Ken. I prefer her to Shirleen. So whats the consensus on the addition of Shirleen to WABC. Its been a year now since she joined from WPVI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 So whats the consensus on the addition of Shirleen to WABC. Its been a year now since she joined from WPVI. My guess is she was added to lighten the load of work the morning anchors have to do since the Noon broadcast expanded to the extra hour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 173 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 My guess is she was added to lighten the load of work the morning anchors have to do since the Noon broadcast expanded to the extra hour. Yeah it was after Lisa died they asked off if I remember correctly 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Yeah it was after Lisa died they asked off if I remember correctly Plus they also had the longest work day 2:30a -1:30p. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFk 7 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 She's clearly a decent pinch hitter... but she's also clearly waiting for a spot to open. Given how infrequently the line up changes, I suspect that she will be waiting for a long time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4160 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 He did, from WKYC, where Lisa Colagrossi also worked. Tappy Phillips left the station Powers is going to, WEWS. WEWS also had John Hambrick back in the day. John was WEWS's first **star** anchor after market legend Dorothy Fuldheim. Later on he went to WTVJ to face the unenviable task of succeeding another broadcasting pioneer, Ralph Renick. John's brother Judd later went to WJKW (the former and current WJW), then to WKYC for two stays in the 80s and 90s... where he was initially paired with Al Roker as chief meteorologist (NBC ran WKYC as an AAA team for WMAQ and WNBC until 1990). Lisa joined WKYC shortly after NBC sold off majority control of the station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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