PIXfan 34 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I remember when WNBC re-launched noon and 5 p.m. newscasts, the management at the time said, they were positioning the station to be "the market leader" in local news. But after what they did, I find it very hard to believe that WNBC will be a dominant station ever again. To quote many hip-hop DJ's, "It's about to go down y'all!" (The ratings, that is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyz 26 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Sue hinted at another gig. I was laughing when she said that. Then again, this is not the first and only time that Chuck had to hush her down. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moshewx 19 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I hope that Sue will be back elsewhere. Not sure how to take what she said about wanting to be employed elsewhere, even if its once a week. It can be taken she has something lined up already or it can be taken that she does not have anything lined up and she is letting it be known she is available. I don't think WNBC treated her non-renewal in a nice way. My opinion. Even though they let her go, they could have handled this with more professionalism and respect. Sadly, I was thinking where she might go in this market. WCBS weekends with Don Dahler? Where? I hope to see her again, but I hope she does what she wants to do. We love and miss Sue Simmons already. God bless~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGSJenkins 431 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 "Shut the front door!" Had everybody and me rolling at the end of the video montage. They mention "what the F*$% are you doing" promo before that. From now on, every June 15th will be "Sue Simmons Day" in NYC proclaimed by Mayor Bloomberg. Sue, We'll love you from all of us at TVNewsTalk and the Tri-State Region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieboy247 42 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Truely the end of a broadcast era. Thanks Sue, for all the memories!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1805 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Video: [yt]UkVbkUFAhFI[/yt] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 They didn't give her much time to talk.. But it was a nice tribute from Chuck and other staff.. I would like to see her end up on FOX5 with Harry Martin at 6pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewsguy 66 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 They didn't give her much time to talk.. But it was a nice tribute from Chuck and other staff.. I would like to see her end up on FOX5 with Harry Martin at 6pm. Actually, if Fox wants to actually be a player at 5PM, especially with Dr. Oz on at 4 and a decent lead-in, they should team Sue up with Ernie at 5pm, then have Dari do 6 and 10 with Harry and Ernie respectively. I think Sue and Ernie would actually be funny together, they've never worked together, and they are both New York legends in their own right. Sue, more so than Ernie because of her longevity at NBC, but Ernie, everyone knows Ernie. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewsguru 1 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 They should get rid of Jodi Applegate on WPIX and replace her with Sue and keep Kaity on weekends or put Kaity back on weeeknights and Sue on weekends or maybe Sue can do weekends on CBS 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewsguru 1 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 They could also put weekends back on WWOR which would be a job opening for Sue. Also, I'd just like to say if Shiba Russell is put on 6 and 11pm then I will stop watching WNBC all together. I can't stand Shiba and if you saw the tributes for Sue at 5, you could see Shiba could care less. She has no personality and gives a choppy delievery. I really hope that NBC knows that if Shiba gets the spot than they will have the lowest ratings they have ever seen. I hope that they think about Pei Sze Cheng or Darlene Rodriguez and demoting Shiba to reporter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Sue is way to good for PIX.. Theyve lost all credibility as a news program.. It would be a waste of time for her.. I just hope she's happy where ever she goes and they don't screw her over like NBC did.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im4NY4ever 0 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Thanks for posting the video. Although I moved our of DMA 1 almost 7 years ago, I still miss Chuck and Sue. Local TV in DMA 21 is a joke unfortunately, and WNBC has no clue what they had, unfortunately. I wish all the best to Sue. Thanks for the memories from Live at 5 to News4NY/NewsChannel 4 at 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYNews 54 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 On Darlene's twitter account, she posted pictures of the behind the scene send off before the newscast. Seems a whole lot of people were there to send her off. A fan tweeted to Darlene that she should take over the prime slot. Interestingly enough Darlene responded to the fan's tweet by saying that she appreciates the comment, but loves her Today in NY team. So unfortunately, I think we're stuck with Shiba as the replacement. On Sue's future, I remember a couple of months ago when the news broke that Sue's contract wasn't going to be renewed, Sue did the sports because both Scott and Bruce was off. Chuck mentioned on how well she did afterwards, saying she might have a career in doing sports. Sue commented that she hopes she has a future in something. With her comment last night about a once a week gig, I can see maybe WNYW paring Len Berman and Sue to take over their Sunday Sports Extra segment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC89 1 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 If Wnyw ever hire's sue I sure they wdémodé something this Dari 10 years ago they had Linda schimtt and John Roland on at 5pm then they Rosanna and len cannon on 6&10pm so maybe they can do with Ernie and Dari at 5pm and 10 and Harry & at sue 6 with Len Berman doing sports instead of Russ salsberg.and sue can be a full in for Dari and Christina and Ernie that's my prediction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 269 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 FTV Live said they know who will replace Sue but i truly do not believe they know who it's going to be. They made some mistakes in the past and i dont think the person they are naming will be the anchor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewsguru 1 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 FTV Live said they know who will replace Sue but i truly do not believe they know who it's going to be. They made some mistakes in the past and i dont think the person they are naming will be the anchor. Did they say who the replacement was???? Please don't say it's that horrible mess of anchor, Shiba Russell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 269 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Shiba is Sue's replacement http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/shiba-russell-replacing-sue-simmons-at-wnbc_b52175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYNews 54 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 They wasted no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.wer 12 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I like Shiba. She was my second choice after D. Rod. Now the speculations is on who will fill Shiba's slot.. I am betting on Erica T.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 269 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Weird that Chuck will still solo at 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1289 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Weird that Chuck will still solo at 6 I thought the same thing. Why not add Shiba to the 6 o'clock newscast as well? That way the noon and 5pm spots could open up for maybe Contessa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieboy247 42 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 If Shiba has to give up her noon and 5PM anchoring positions, then I would'nt be surprised if Erica Tarantal gets them. That or they could let just her or Darlene anchor at noon, though I think it would make a lot of sense if WNBC gives the noon newscast gigs to both Darlene and Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess 1110 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Terrible idea switching it so soon, IMO. Should have left Chuck solo for a few months and then push up Shiba or whoever they were going to hire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 It is beyond me why they would keep Chuck solo at 6:00..They should have given the 6 and 11 to Shiba..Let the Today in NY team anchor at noon..and promote someone within at 5:00..(maybe Contessa?) WNBC has really screwed themselves bad enough by letting Sue go and their making it even worse by doing what this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TellyGenic 32 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Did WABC ever name a permanent host for the show that used to be "Like It Is with Gil Noble" ?? Or are they still rotating between Sandra Bookman, Lori Stokes and Jeff Pegues? Sue would be a great fit there - all those years of interviewing doing "Live At Five" would come in handy, and as she said on her final broadcast, she wouldn't mind working just one day a week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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