Georgie56 3059 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Nice shade from Jessica D'Onofrio: "It will be interesting if the President will be tweeting about the outcome of the race this morning." Last night, he tweeted this: [MEDIA=twitter]940795587733151744[/MEDIA] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 846 Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Nice shade from Jessica D'Onofrio: "It will be interesting if the President will be tweeting about the outcome of the race this morning." Last night, he tweeted this: [MEDIA=twitter]940795587733151744[/MEDIA] I’m having trouble figuring out what you are trying to connect here? Yes he congratulated Jones but that means nothing. Trump is known to go off half cocked at a moments notice even after he says the opposite of what he rants. So her statement isn’t to throw shade, it’s a safe bet that he won’t be normal and not mention Moore’s loss the next day. He was very likely to go on a rant, his own congratulations be damned. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 Feder hinted on Wednesday that another retirement is coming soon in the Chicago media landscape, and I think I might guess who it will be...or someone else is about to have a bad day. http://abc7chicago.com/careers/job-meteorologist/2718441/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3059 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Feder hinted on Wednesday that another retirement is coming soon in the Chicago media landscape, and I think I might guess who it will be...or someone else is about to have a bad day. http://abc7chicago.com/careers/job-meteorologist/2718441/ It's Taft, isn't it? Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 It's Taft, isn't it? Sigh. That would be my guess, but that's just me putting some separate signs together. Cheryl Scott's been at the station 3 years now, so this is about how long I might've expected Jerry to continue. Besides, I'd rather see him retire than see Phil or Tracy be fired. All this said, I would hope he'd stay through February sweeps and get the current 6pm team to a 20th anniversary. On the bright side, hiring a meteorologist signals to me that they'll continue with 2 weather folks on weeknights...unless they make multiple moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 609 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Speaking of next year, any word on if they plan on extending the WCIU deal? I got the vibe that this would probably be the year that it ends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3059 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 PSA: Mark Rivera makes his anchoring debut tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 He reported last night on the 4, getting intro'd by fellow U of I grads Rob and Judy. He also went to Elgas' high school. It turns out that Mark went to journalism school with my best friend's fiance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3059 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 I'm just going to leave this here. Happy Holidays, TVNT! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3059 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Welp. http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/12/20/weather-alert-abc-7s-jerry-taft-retire/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 I hate being right, but the hints were becoming too obvious. For better or worse, I'm not surprised that Larry's name is being assumed as a successor in some form. I'm disappointed that it's not Phil, but Larry is very solid and has cost and age on his side. That said, nothing's confirmed. In reference to the header image on the Feder article, I need to start a drinking game where I take a shot every time a screenshot from a video I've posted or a demo logo that's been shown here is used in other public forums. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1366 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 1. I wish Jerry Taft all the best in retirement. 2. I bet even money that the successor for the Chief Meteorologist spot will be Cheryl Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 Cheryl will likely be defacto chief, though I could see them going without the formal title, and heavily promote the evening duo, especially if Larry moves to weeknights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 609 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I could picture Cheryl on the 5, 6, and 10pm with Larry on the 4 and 7pm (If the 7pm still exists next year). It does kinda sound like Larry is getting a weekday role after Jerry retires. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3059 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I could picture Cheryl on the 5, 6, and 10pm with Larry on the 4 and 7pm (If the 7pm still exists next year). It does kinda sound like Larry is getting a weekday role after Jerry retires. Who would do weekend mornings if that were to happen? Schwarz returning? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 609 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Who would do weekend mornings if that were to happen? Schwarz returning? There is that job listing on their website... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 I'd imagine McGinnis will get most shifts. They could just continue with the Schwarz/Mowry cycle on weeknights, too, if they don't want to name an immediate successor/can't come up with the weekend replacement in due time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 Kathy joked at 6 that they have a month to make fun of Jerry. I know that that's mostly a joke, but if the announcement on Facebook was any indication, they are prepared to embrace the humor as they look back. "Here we go..." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 The old team's back together (in the Feder comments section)! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 God, I'm going to miss these, and unfortunately, they didn't produce one this year. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Can't believe this was ten years ago tonight (12/23/07). Video Courtesy of thrawnbutler from YT. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3059 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Diane's back in the anchor chair for the Saturday morning news with Mark Rivera. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 Can't believe this was ten years ago tonight (12/23/07). Video Courtesy of thrawnbutler from YT. Even Feder is making note of it. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1671078486247923 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5269 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 Update: the solo Baichwal-to-Gallardo post-weather toss went off without a hitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 609 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Update: the solo Baichwal-to-Gallardo post-weather toss went off without a hitch. Did they seriously have the same people in the same order tonight? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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