ns8401 846 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 7 is adding another per diem reporter. Cate Cauguiran is coming over from CBS O&O KPIX in San Francisco. She starts May 8. http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/04/19/13955/#more-13955 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeters 1805 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 22 years old, and already working at the #1 rated news outlet in the 3rd largest American city... I'm not quite sure what to make of that. I thought Rob Elgas and Cheryl Scott were young blood, but at least they're seasoned in their respective positions. Am I the only one that finds this a bit unnerving? If I had to bet I'd put money on him being the son of someone important at the station or a family friend of someone in management. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctmajka 108 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I was talking with my grandma (an avid ABC 7 viewer), and that's exactly what she said. Pretty sure that's the case as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctmajka 108 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Any guesses as to when the new talent opens will debut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 Any guesses as to when the new talent opens will debut? From what I noticed, they didn't start shooting them until after Karen went on maternity leave, and about the same time Hosea left to have his cancer surgery. She's due back "in May", whether at the beginning or end is unknown, and Cheryl said the other day that he'll be back "soon". They may not wait until a new weekend co-anchor is hired, but they definitely don't have all of them shot with the current roster. Some of the video is in use, though, with the weather team session being used for the AccuWeather promos and the 10 o'clock team shots have been added to the in-game promo... (Cheryl Burton's weird crossed arms are going to bug me every game this season.) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country News 435 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 22 years old, and already working at the #1 rated news outlet in the 3rd largest American city... I'm not quite sure what to make of that. I thought Rob Elgas and Cheryl Scott were young blood, but at least they're seasoned in their respective positions. Am I the only one that finds this a bit unnerving? I'm 18, working as an Anchor/Reporter at the #3 station in market #118. If young people can do the job, more power to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 From what I noticed, they didn't start shooting them until after Karen went on maternity leave, and about the same time Hosea left to have his cancer surgery. She's due back "in May", whether at the beginning or end is unknown, and Cheryl said the other day that he'll be back "soon". They may not wait until a new weekend co-anchor is hired, but they definitely don't have all of them shot with the current roster. Some of the video is in use, though, with the weather team session being used for the AccuWeather promos and the 10 o'clock team shots have been added to the in-game promo... [ATTACH=full]3855[/ATTACH] (Cheryl Burton's weird crossed arms are going to bug me every game this season.) She looks like she is doing some sort of non-meditative yoga or something.... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctmajka 108 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I'm 18, working as an Anchor/Reporter at the #3 station in market #118. If young people can do the job, more power to them. Yes, that's more understandable, It's more common to see younger folks on-air in smaller markets. However, it normally takes a number of years on-air to make your way into the top 20 markets. It's very unique to see anyone in their 20's working on-air in Chicago, or anywhere larger than Sacramento, I would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 She looks like she is doing some sort of non-meditative yoga or something.... I'm guessing she (and the other Cheryl) were caught off guard as if they were in the middle of adjusting their arms/hands. You would think someone would have said..'let's try that again' or something. They both look awkward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 609 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Judy Hsu is in for Ravi tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Judy Hsu is in for Ravi tonight. Last night, too. Apparently she wasn't supposed to be on, as the original fill-in this weekend became unavailable. Real specific, I know. Meanwhile, Mark's back for more weekend desk duty, with Dionne at the UC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Judy Hsu is in for Ravi tonight. Elgas was filling-in for Ravi on both nights, two weeks prior (4/8-9)... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Hosea appears to be in good spirits and coming along in his recovery. It appears to me that he has dropped some weight, and he's definitely a little hairier than I remember. (Having shaved his head in the late 90's, I totally want to see what's under the hat.) He should be back pretty soon, and everyone's asking if he'll be able to keep the beard... https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10210453063417714 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 7's VP and General Sales Manager Vincent Sollecito has been promoted to National Sales Manager for the ABC Television Stations Group. He had been VP and GSM the past 9 years and with the station group for 18. He started as an Account Executive with WABC. http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/05/03/robservations-wheres-heart-iheartmedia/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 Mark McGinnis is now freelancing at WTMJ, but says he's still doing work for WLS. Busy dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 And guess who came back today? [MEDIA=twitter]866646011929931777[/MEDIA] 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 With no midnight airing tonight and a holiday weekend, ABC 7 reran the first episode of Windy City Live today, on the show's 6th anniversary. Ryan's sooooo much better now, and the set really needs a paint job. It's so washed out and faded, compared to day one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 173 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 since cheryl scott is off enjoying her 10 year college reunion who did the weather in her place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted May 27, 2017 Author Share Posted May 27, 2017 since cheryl scott is off enjoying her 10 year college reunion who did the weather in her place? Larry was in for Tracy, and teased that Phil (on a normal day off) and Jerry would be on tonight. With the Cubs delaying the late news past midnight, I'd imagine Phil will do it, like he would at 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 609 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 The late night newscast was Phil on weather, Ravi anchoring, and Jim on sports. Save for Jim, it felt like a weekend evening newscast (which it basically was) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 173 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 The late night newscast was Phil on weather, Ravi anchoring, and Jim on sports. Save for Jim, it felt like a weekend evening newscast (which it basically was) phil and ravi? hopefully there was no big hits during the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted May 27, 2017 Author Share Posted May 27, 2017 phil and ravi? hopefully there was no big hits during the show. If you mean this kind of hit, then no. They survived. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 173 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 lol aw man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 Looks like some more graphics updates. Not sure if these were around earlier in the day (the Cubs game preempted the 4 and 5, and delayed and shortened the 6), but only the promo lower thirds appear to be changed. The bug and transitions are the same. Perhaps we might see the new talent opens soon. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Looks like some more graphics updates. Not sure if these were around earlier in the day (the Cubs game preempted the 4 and 5, and delayed and shortened the 6), but only the promo lower thirds appear to be changed. The bug and transitions are the same. Perhaps we might see the new talent opens soon. [ATTACH=full]4048[/ATTACH] The spiffed up cable access level talent names are pretty ugly hanging above the graphic... good for 1990... kind of dumb in 2017... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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