wabceyewitness 767 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 prettymuch confirms it [MEDIA=twitter]790992874179534848[/MEDIA] Looks like they recorded his talent open video today, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksonjohn1961 0 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Yes why would Laura not get the job?I am sure this guy is fine. does she have a family and wants to stay on weekends? I would have promoted her that stinks if she wanted it and was passed over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 767 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 usually there is a press release and annoucements on ftvlive and tvspy etc but nothing at all .... we found out on social media Here's his official welcome from the station: http://abc7ny.com/sports/7-things-to-know-about-new-sports-anchor-ryan-field/1574454/ Here's a Facebook Live they did after the 6pm: https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t42.9040-29/10000000_1185517028189168_2146735503351742464_n.mp4?efg=eyJybHIiOjE1MDAsInJsYSI6NDA5NiwidmVuY29kZV90YWciOiJzZCJ9&rl=1500&vabr=532&oh=62a83e747d8c293c9b7d744d1800ff69&oe=581188B5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Just a headsup: . Lisa Colograssi's husband Todd will be on Dr. Oz tomorrow to discuss her brain aneurysm and death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryFlick 26 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 T'is the season for Andy Field to get some on-camera time. Good to see this veteran on screen again. It's even better to see him looking well. He looked sick last year. Btw... I'm mildly bummed that we're not getting our annual Bill Ritter all-day broadcast this Christmas. He is such a warm presence on such days. That said, the dude certainly deserves to sleep in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManNYR 222 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Candace McCowan from WFLA in Tampa has joined WABC as a reporter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadgeek Adam 170 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Looks like since Mallory Hoff is no longer with WABC, which is unfortunate. I really liked her. Also, Ryan Field's bio is finally up on the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryFlick 26 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Candace McCowan from WFLA in Tampa has joined WABC as a reporter. I saw her first report today. Nice screen presence. My question is who is she replacing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 530 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 A branding change: "The Investigators" has become "7 on Your Side Investigates" http://abc7ny.com/7onyoursideinvestigates/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 A branding change: "The Investigators" has become "7 on Your Side Investigates" http://abc7ny.com/7onyoursideinvestigates/ Simple becomes complicated... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1149 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 A branding change: "The Investigators" has become "7 on Your Side Investigates" That name is a mouthful. Something like "7 Investigators" or "7 Investigates" are/sound much better (at least IMO). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryFlick 26 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 A branding change: "The Investigators" has become "7 on Your Side Investigates" http://abc7ny.com/7onyoursideinvestigates/ I predict that they will expand the brand to include Nina Pineda's reports. It's hard to ignore the title-fusing of the two segments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 They should've just kept 7 on your side and then when introducing the segment they could've said a "7 on your side investigation" or something like that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I predict that they will expand the brand to include Nina Pineda's reports. It's hard to ignore the title-fusing of the two segments. Bingo. Merge the two, and boom- you're back to having two investigative reporters, without having to hire anybody. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryFlick 26 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Bingo. Merge the two, and boom- you're back to having two investigative reporters, without having to hire anybody. It's a sneaky cost-cutting measure, but it could also broaden Pineda's scope to include harder investigative stories. Then again, I could be overly optimistic. It's more likely a move to make consumer pieces seem more in-depth than they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroCity 247 Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 A more likely scenario is that research shows the strong NBC owned stations' investigative campaign is resonating with viewers. This is way of trying to get back the consumer investigative foothold they once had. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 530 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 They should've just kept 7 on your side and then when introducing the segment they could've said a "7 on your side investigation" or something like that I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainave 530 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 A more likely scenario is that research shows the strong NBC owned stations' investigative campaign is resonating with viewers. This is way of trying to get back the consumer investigative foothold they once had. Plausible. But NBC's I-Team has five reporters. EWN has two if you count Nina. If WABC really wanted to double down on investigative reporting, I suspect they would do more than make a name change. We'll see if they actually follow through on the Investigative Reporter job posting and hire someone else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadgeek Adam 170 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 So, we were asking if anyone left WABC, with the Candice McCowan sighting. I mentioned a few weeks ago that Mallory Hoff is no longer with the station, but I noticed today, Carolina Leid's bio is gone from the website. Her contract must have expired at the end of the year, because the Twitter account has none post 2016. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceManNYR 222 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Diana Williams was subbing for Bill Ritter on Up Close. Not sure when WABC officially announced Bill as the new host? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 767 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Diana Williams was subbing for Bill Ritter on Up Close. Not sure when WABC officially announced Bill as the new host? Late 2015 / early 2016, they removed Diana's name from the opening and Bill stopped saying he was subbing for her. This was after she had reduced her work schedule to take care of her family. They never officially announced him as the host, and his name wasn't added to the open, but he is the host. Oddly, many of the program guides and WABC's own website still list it is "UpClose with Diana Williams". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryFlick 26 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 So, we were asking if anyone left WABC, with the Candice McCowan sighting. I mentioned a few weeks ago that Mallory Hoff is no longer with the station, but I noticed today, Carolina Leid's bio is gone from the website. Her contract must have expired at the end of the year, because the Twitter account has none post 2016. If it's true, I'm sad to see Carolina gone. She's a strong reporter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnbc2016 23 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Any idea what happened to Bill Ritter? He's been out a while it seems like. I would normally say it's for a vacation however it's usual for an anchorperson to be on vacation right after a new president takes office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Any idea what happened to Bill Ritter? He's been out a while it seems like. I would normally say it's for a vacation however it's usual for an anchorperson to be on vacation right after a new president takes office. 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadgeek Adam 170 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Specifically at Jeff Rossen's new place. He'll be back tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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