TellyGenic 32 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Bill Ritter tells his own story: http://abc7ny.com/society/bill-ritter-explains-why-hes-been-away-/1718649/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1675 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 He nearly cracked his head open falling on some ice. He's been down with a concussion for a few weeks, but should be back pretty quick. http://www.adweek.com/tvspy/wabc-anchor-coming-back-from-concussion/184763 Jesus. He's incredibly lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Public Service Announcement: Don't mess with concussions (a long read, but you might learn something)... https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1835203376755393 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManNYR 222 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Appears that WABC is having some issues for the 4pm newscast. They are doing it from a smaller studio space possibly the newsroom with only one wide camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Because they insist on using such tight shots of the 2 anchors in the main studio, this really doesn't look too bad though the sound isn't good. I wonder if they aren't able to change the background video loop to the studio skyline image. If they were to change it, you almost wouldn't be able to tell they're in the newsroom, at first glance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Because they insist on using such tight shots of the 2 anchors in the main studio, this really doesn't look too bad though the sound isn't good. I wonder if they aren't able to change the background video loop to the studio skyline image. If they were to change it, you almost wouldn't be able to tell they're in the newsroom, at first glance. [ATTACH=full]3684[/ATTACH] I wonder what's going on? Issues or maybe slight updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 767 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I wonder what's going on? Issues or maybe slight updates? It's tech issues in the studio, according to Tweets from anchors and producers, no updates being made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Yeah at first I thought they were in a new studio, but then I immediately realized it was just the newsroom small set that they do the updates from lol. Last time this was done was back when they had that fire years ago. Interestingly enough, I did see a report today during the Noon broadcast from Sandy Kenyon, he reported from the newsroom which hasn't been done in ages since where the anchors are sitting is usually where the reports are done. They did some updates to the news room with a large "Eyewitness News" long form logo appearing in the back of him and some updates too. I thought it was a nice sight to see, hopefully they use shots from there more often. This obviously means that the West 66th Street Side studio is inoperable or they probably have the blinds down so no one can see inside haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1675 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 It's tech issues in the studio, according to Tweets from anchors and producers, no updates being made. Where did Weather originate from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 767 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Where did Weather originate from? Newsroom weather center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Yeah at first I thought they were in a new studio, but then I immediately realized it was just the newsroom small set that they do the updates from lol. Last time this was done was back when they had that fire years ago. Interestingly enough, I did see a report today during the Noon broadcast from Sandy Kenyon, he reported from the newsroom which hasn't been done in ages since where the anchors are sitting is usually where the reports are done. They did some updates to the news room with a large "Eyewitness News" long form logo appearing in the back of him and some updates too. I thought it was a nice sight to see, hopefully they use shots from there more often. This obviously means that the West 66th Street Side studio is inoperable or they probably have the blinds down so no one can see inside haha. They've actually used that a couple times over the past few weeks.. from what I saw once with Jim Hoffer and once with Ryan Field.. I like it much better than when they sit in front of the screen.. especially for breaking news.. I don't know what it is but I just do.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManNYR 222 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 They are still using the newsroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 They've actually used that a couple times over the past few weeks.. from what I saw once with Jim Hoffer and once with Ryan Field.. I like it much better than when they sit in front of the screen.. especially for breaking news.. I don't know what it is but I just do.. Looks newsier... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eat News 4738 Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Looks newsier... It's also chocked full of yummy vitamins and minerals for a healthy body...and a happy mind. (I cannot explain myself, so please don't ask.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 173 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 yes according to The Freeze's instagram story it smells bad in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyz 26 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Sad that the OTS live shots have better audio than the newsroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Looks like they've finally returned back to the street side main studio for the 11:00pm broadcast. Guess they've worked out all of the kinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 They're back in the newsroom for the 6:00.. they were on the set for 4&5.. only thing I saw that happened was the virtual graphics failed on one of the weather hits.. wonder what happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 767 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 They were back in the main studio by Sunday night.. but more tech problems this evening forcing the 6pm to relocate to the newsroom again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManNYR 222 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 They are in the newsroom again this am. I noticed the other day when they showed the studio from the camera across the street the 66th street side of the sidewalk was covered up and it appeared some construction was going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroCity 247 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 There was a manhole fire adjacent to studio side of the building at the end of last week. It damaged some underground wiring and sent smoke and nasty fumes into the studio. Airing out, cleaning up, checking electronics probably takes a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I'm going to assume repairs from the manhole fire take place between 6pm and end sometime after the morning news starts.. once again they were in the studio for the 4&5 but are in the newsroom for the 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 767 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 You would think after all this time in the newsroom, they would swap out the horrid animated ABC7 blue background on the screens to something a bit more stationary like a skyline backdrop similar to the studio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1675 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I'm watching their broadcast stream and are they only using one camera in the newsroom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Why couldn't they use the Live with Kelly studio? Is that affected as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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