LarryFlick 26 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Is it me or do they practically have Shirleen Allicot working round-the-clock since she's returned from maternity leave? It's great to have her back, but, wow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadgeek Adam 170 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 We have had a bunch of days off lately. David and Diana are both off this week. Sade has been in and out this week. So things have been a bit wacko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth 33 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Shirleen has been off the noon news lately and has been on at 4 and 5. There are so many missing lately I can't keep track: Williams. Sade, Navarro. I was shocked yesterday : A FRIDAY and Ritter and Cho did both the 5 and 6 with Ritter going solo at 11. Noon Thursday were Nelson and Glassburg. Noon Friday was Rosado and Glasssburg. I can't believe they allow so many anchors to take off at one time, but hey, it's their business, not mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 767 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 It's August. It's always like this. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryFlick 26 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 It was fascinating to note that Lori Stokes and Sandra Bookman were paired for the very first time last week on the anchor desk. How is it possible that they haven't worked together in nearly 20 years? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadgeek Adam 170 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Weird stuff like that happens. Liz Cho and Ken Rosato had their first time during Shirleen's maternity leave. They made light of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nydem2015 51 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 It was also the last time. Did Sandra fill in for Ken? It was fascinating to note that Lori Stokes and Sandra Bookman were paired for the very first time last week on the anchor desk. How is it possible that they haven't worked together in nearly 20 years? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryFlick 26 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 It was also the last time. Did Sandra fill in for Ken? Yep. She sure did. Oddly, they didn't have the best on air chemistry... even though I enjoy and respect them both. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nydem2015 51 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 It seems Joe anchored solo tonight at 11. Was he solo for the early evening newscast? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 It seems Joe anchored solo tonight at 11. Was he solo for the early evening newscast? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryFlick 26 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Am I detecting on-air chemistry testing with Ken Rosato for several women? So far, we've seen him Lauren Glassberg, Sandra Bookman, and Toni Yates. And, of course, we all know that he's great with Michelle Charlesworth and Shirleen Allicot. I know it's vacation time, but it seems like someone is playing a little anchor chess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryFlick 26 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 It seems Joe anchored solo tonight at 11. Was he solo for the early evening newscast? He did... and as good as Joe Torres is, 90 minutes solo (save for weather and sport) is a LONG time. It felt a bit weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Am I detecting on-air chemistry testing with Ken Rosato for several women? So far, we've seen him Lauren Glassberg, Sandra Bookman, and Toni Yates. And, of course, we all know that he's great with Michelle Charlesworth and Shirleen Allicot. I know it's vacation time, but it seems like someone is playing a little anchor chess. Noticed that too. However, both Michelle and Sandra were off this weekend so it's likely vacation playing a factor. I really don't see Toni as a lead morning anchor though. We could also see someone completely unexpected to replace Lori. Remember when Steve was fired no one expected Ken to get the spot. Weren't the top contenders originally Phil Lipof, Jeff Rossen and Joe Torres? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 767 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Noticed that too. However, both Michelle and Sandra were off this weekend so it's likely vacation playing a factor. I really don't see Toni as a lead morning anchor though. We could also see someone completely unexpected to replace Lori. Remember when Steve was fired no one expected Ken to get the spot. Weren't the top contenders originally Phil Lipof, Jeff Rossen and Joe Torres? Ken said in his Facebook Live that they are trying out anchors and we'd see a rotation over the next few weeks. RE: Jeff Rossen -- he was a close second to Ken for the job. He started looking for other opportunities after being passed over which is how he ended up at NBC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Yeah and they did this when Lori was alone too when Steve Bartelstein left. So they'll keep trying different ones until they find the right fit. Who knows, maybe it could be Michelle? Or maybe even Lauren Glassberg, I hope she gets it. Personally, I think Lauren Glassberg is similar in style to Lori with the way she delivers the news and she just has this grace about how its delivered that really suits her and the station well. Very similar to Lori's style of delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth 33 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Today (Tues. 8/22): Noon anchors Liz and Michelle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsjunker95 26 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/8/17/exclusive-major-shake-up-coming-to-foxs-oo-station-in-nyc Yes you’ve read this here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Being that Shirleen did this morning does anyone who did the noon show? Ken and Diana were on at 5.. David solo at 6.. likely David and Diana at 11. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Being that Shirleen did this morning does anyone who did the noon show? Ken and Diana were on at 5.. David solo at 6.. likely David and Diana at 11. Diana and Shirleen were at noon. (David and Diana were on at 4) I assume David will solo at 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nydem2015 51 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Here's an unlikely outside the box idea for EWNTM: Have Sam Champion and Lara Spencer co-anchor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 727 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Shirleen was on with Joe at 6pm tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadgeek Adam 170 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Here's an unlikely outside the box idea for EWNTM: Have Sam Champion and Lara Spencer co-anchor. Maybe in another parallel dimension. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nydem2015 51 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Wow. Either she's just filling in or perhaps Sandra is getting mornings ans Shrileen is getting weekends and maybe Diana's Williams is getting noon. Diana I don't think wanted that in 2015 due to her husbands health at the time. Shirleen was on with Joe at 6pm tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nydem2015 51 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Another idea is to move the weekend evening team to weekday mornings and the weekend morning team to weekend evenings since they seem to like to keep teams together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 767 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Another idea is to move the weekend evening team to weekday mornings and the weekend morning team to weekend evenings since they seem to like to keep teams together. Right. Because what viewers want is a complete overhaul of the top rated weekday morning, weekend morning and weekday evening newscasts..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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