IceManNYR 222 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, mountainave said: Doubtful 6 is the goal. She's freelancing, so either she's just helping with holiday vacation fill-ins as Andy Field and Sonia Rincon used to do, or someone else is leaving. I think it might be more than holiday fill-ins. On her LinkedIn page it says "Meteorologist/Reporter abc7NY Dec 2023 - Present 1 month." When Dani came on at 7am, she joked that Medgie was a Christmas miracle that would allow her and Jeff to have time off during the holidays. I also noticed Brittany Bell was subbing on GMA this morning. Edited December 17, 2023 by IceManNYR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1290 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 (edited) Without getting into the 6th met thing, I do think Sam could be stepping down soon given the scale down in his on-air duties. Edited December 17, 2023 by MorningNews 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBill 75 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 (edited) On 12/17/2023 at 12:40 PM, mountainave said: Doubtful 6 is the goal. She's freelancing, so either she's just helping with holiday vacation fill-ins as Andy Field and Sonia Rincon used to do, or someone else is leaving. Is she, though? Raegan posted that her "#CommercialBreak OFFICIALLY OVER" (that's what she had been calling her time away from TV). If it was just a temporary gig, I don't think she would have worded it that way. On 12/17/2023 at 4:39 PM, IceManNYR said: I think it might be more than holiday fill-ins. On her LinkedIn page it says "Meteorologist/Reporter abc7NY Dec 2023 - Present 1 month." When Dani came on at 7am, she joked that Medgie was a Christmas miracle that would allow her and Jeff to have time off during the holidays. I also noticed Brittany Bell was subbing on GMA this morning. I hadn't noticed this reply before mine, but I absolutely agree. Edited December 19, 2023 by MisterBill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 530 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 11 hours ago, MisterBill said: Is she, though? Raegan posted that her "#CommercialBreak OFFICIALLY OVER" (that's what she had been calling her time away from TV). If it was just a temporary gig, I don't think she would have worded it that way. Yes, she was hired by WABC as a freelancer. Freelance doesn't necessarily = temporary, though. It's increasingly common for talent to join stations as freelancers and then receive a proper contract thereafter. That said, I maintain, as I originally said, that she's either helping with holiday coverage or ultimately replacing someone else. I'm certain WABC isn't planning to employ 6 meteorologists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 For the record, her social bios state that she's a "meteorologist/reporter," so she is available to do anything for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealNews18 125 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Per social media.. Regan posted she does not have a set schedule yet and she’ll be on at diff times… also she’ll be reporting and doing the weather so it definitely seems more than freelance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 530 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 As I said, she's freelancing. Again, freelance doesn't necessarily mean temporary. Just means she's not currently under a long-term contract. Therefore, she's likely either helping with coverage during the holidays a la Andy Field or is being eased onto the team with someone else's planned departure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsdude 41 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Medgie seems like a "last resort" type. Right place at the right time and not much more. Her presence is unremarkable, but good for her to find work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBill 75 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 On 12/19/2023 at 8:46 PM, newsdude said: Medgie seems like a "last resort" type. Right place at the right time and not much more. Her presence is unremarkable, but good for her to find work. Well, her versatility of being able to report as well as do weather makes her more valuable, I suppose. She posted a screenshot of her reporting a story this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 530 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Take it for what you will, but this is what Dani Beckstrom had to say: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 767 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 https://x.com/raeganmedgie/status/1736569971931541712?s=46&t=xFY1RyohB4JwE0gUNj8TeA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) WABC has always done it right with the weather and also fellow NY station WNBC as well. These two stations are weather powerhouses. NBC is the only station with an exclusive 10 day forecast superceding WABC's 7 Day. WABC is prudent and wise to continue to invest and build in the weather department because most people tune in, just for that. Why? Because the weather directly affects the viewer. Decisions are made because of the weather so its a crucial element for any broadcast if not the most important segment of the broadcast in my opinion. Also it helps to know that, viewing habits are changing. The era of Live Television has steadily been declining. As millenials and Gen-Zrs get older and are coming of age, we rely on our mobile devices to fast track to the content we are looking for. We are not sitting down on a couch watching TV (unless its a sports event). So this also allows WABC to continue to build and solidify their online presence and produce quality content for ABC7NY and their social media platforms. So really kudos to WABC for expanding, lets see what 2024 brings! Edited December 22, 2023 by Vlad 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TellyGenic 32 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 And the holiday edition of musical chairs begins: at 6 tonight, Bill anchored solo, Lee did weather and someone from ESPN did sports remotely from ESPN headquarters in Bristol, CT. At 11, Sandra anchored solo, Lee did weather and Sandra and Lee shared sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 2 hours ago, TellyGenic said: And the holiday edition of musical chairs begins: at 6 tonight [...] someone from ESPN did sports remotely from ESPN headquarters in Bristol, CT. It was this guy... https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/arda-ocal/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1290 Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Most times holiday schedules wouldn’t warrant this much attention but WABC’s seems to be more chaotic than any other year for them with anchor changes impacting the day shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc7 Man 25 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Times Square - New Years 1964 Circle 7 billboard Happy New Year! 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Wild how even then the energy was just the same. What an iconic thing to do there yearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnewsjunkie 1395 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 21 hours ago, abc7 Man said: Times Square - New Years 1964 Circle 7 billboard Happy New Year! One thing that hasn’t changed: there isn’t a bathroom in sight. For real though, what a cool photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 276 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 (edited) On 1/2/2024 at 8:12 PM, nycnewsjunkie said: One thing that hasn’t changed: there isn’t a bathroom in sight. For real though, what a cool photo. A bit off-topic, but in regards to Times Square, people actually wear diapers to stand there for all those hours haha. The convenience stores like CVS and Rite Aid, etc. put diapers on display to provide for the revelers to stand there for the entire day, its pretty wild. But in regards to ABC, it will be the end of an era, when ABC leaves the area to head to their new location downtown. I believe it is slated to happen in 2025? Edited January 4 by Vlad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABC7NYFan 5 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Anyone else wondering if Sade Baderinwa is alright? Haven't seen her on since November 28th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 1509 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) On 12/17/2023 at 4:37 PM, JustinH said: So then he's only doing 6-7 am and 10-11 am 3-4 days a week? I could totally see ABC7 taking proactive measures and bringing in a 6th meteorologist, even if just for vacation relief (which is how Dani started off before Brittany moved to weekday mornings). It took entirely too long to replace Bill Evans. On 12/17/2023 at 6:55 PM, MorningNews said: Without getting into the 6th met thing, I do think Sam could be stepping down soon given the scale down in his on-air duties. As much as I like Sam, and as much star power as he brings to the weatherman role, as an employer I would just get someone who can work full-time rather than hiring a sixth meteorologist. More power to him though for getting that schedule and getting decent time off that a lot of us would wish to have. Edited January 8 by MediaZone4K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYNewsCoverage 257 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 Has it been mentioned at all where Sade Baderinwa has been? I've noticed Sandra Bookman seems to be filling in most nights with Bill. Holiday vacation is normal but it seems like she hasn't been seen in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealNews18 125 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 32 minutes ago, NYNewsCoverage said: Has it been mentioned at all where Sade Baderinwa has been? I've noticed Sandra Bookman seems to be filling in most nights with Bill. Holiday vacation is normal but it seems like she hasn't been seen in a while. I’ve noticed that too. And she’s not been active on social media. Hope all is well and she’s just on a long vacation or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycnewsjunkie 1395 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 3 hours ago, RealNews18 said: I’ve noticed that too. And she’s not been active on social media. Hope all is well and she’s just on a long vacation or something She could just be sick, it’s really not a big deal. There’s an uptick in COVID, flu, and RSV right now (and I should know). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) From this press release, It's official. After 25 years on the weekends, Sandra Bookman is moving to the Noon show. Also announced, former KTLA reporter/anchor Pedro Rivera will anchor Weekend Mornings, beginning February 3rd. Edited January 11 by CircleSeven 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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