JoseRM303 169 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I thought she was in her mid-late 40s. Shiba was born in 1975 making her 38. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHawk447 17 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Shiba will NEVER be Sue. [Neither will Sibila, for that matter.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BehindNYNews 143 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I think this is where the problem is. Yes, Shiba replaced Sue, but she is not trying to be Sue, she is just filling Sue's spot. I think this is similar to Savannah Guthrie, she got hit for replacing Ann Curry, Shiba is getting hit because she replaced Sue Simmons. Quite frankly, I think it is unfair to Shiba to have to replace Sue because it makes her look bad. Also, I get that there are some serious Sue lovers here but seriously, she has been gone for over a year, move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHawk447 17 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 What I meant was Shiba is doing her thing just fine thus far; Sibila will bring hers to the desk likewise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 269 Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 I think this is where the problem is. Yes, Shiba replaced Sue, but she is not trying to be Sue, she is just filling Sue's spot. I think this is similar to Savannah Guthrie, she got hit for replacing Ann Curry, Shiba is getting hit because she replaced Sue Simmons. Quite frankly, I think it is unfair to Shiba to have to replace Sue because it makes her look bad. Also, I get that there are some serious Sue lovers here but seriously, she has been gone for over a year, move on. You are so right. When you actually watch Shiba, she isn't a bad anchor. She's actually real good but people lost their minds when they saw her replace Sue. If you are mad, don't send her hate, tell that to management who ultimately makes the decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2r4a6n 102 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 http://ftvlive.com/todays-news/2013/9/3/youll-need-a-lineup-card-to-watch-wnbc It's interesting how its pointed out that with the hiring of Sibila Vargas WNBC is the only major station with a different anchor team on all of its weekday newscasts...however wnbc has always done this throughout the 1980's and 90's with their weekday evening anchor rotation...I like this cause it makes each newscast feel fresh...WABC does this now too in the evenings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 269 Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 http://ftvlive.com/todays-news/2013/9/3/youll-need-a-lineup-card-to-watch-wnbc It's interesting how its pointed out that with the hiring of Sibila Vargas WNBC is the only major station with a different anchor team on all of its weekday newscasts...however wnbc has always done this throughout the 1980's and 90's with their weekday evening anchor rotation...I like this cause it makes each newscast feel fresh...WABC does this now too in the evenings. Just like you mentioned, WABC has a different lineup too for all of it's evening newscast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2r4a6n 102 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Just like you mentioned, WABC has a different lineup too for all of it's evening newscast. Also Fox 5 Kind of does this too now...having Ernie and Dari at 5, Steve at 6 and Dari and Steve at 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 http://tunedinnyc.com/2013/08/30/sibila-vargas-in-is-shiba-russell-on-the-way-out-at-wnbc/ This is interesting what does everyone think? IMHO I think Shiba & Tom are better team then Shiba & Chuck, so my guess is once Chuck retires Tom will replace Chuck on 11 and Rob will replace Chuck on the 6 thoughts? Forgot to add this is assuming Rob & Sibila are still with WNBC/and or the weekday newscasts. We all know how stations like to play musical anchors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2r4a6n 102 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 http://tunedinnyc.com/2013/08/30/sibila-vargas-in-is-shiba-russell-on-the-way-out-at-wnbc/ This is interesting what does everyone think? IMHO I think Shiba & Tom are better team then Shiba & Chuck, so my guess is once Chuck retires Tom will replace Chuck on 11 and Rob will replace Chuck on the 6 thoughts? Forgot to add this is assuming Rob & Sibila are still with WNBC/and or the weekday newscasts. We all know how stations like to play musical anchors. I don't see this being a way to get rid of Shiba, I just see this as their way to make more established anchor teams to boost ratings...that being said if Sibila has much better chemistry with Chuck than Shiba you never know what changes wnbc might make in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I don't see this being a way to get rid of Shiba, I just see this as their way to make more established anchor teams to boost ratings...that being said if Sibila has much better chemistry with Chuck than Shiba you never know what changes wnbc might make in the future. True,but once Chuck retires and assuming Rob & Sibila are both still with WNBC, I could see Rob taking Chuck's spot on the 6 or Rob & Sibila taking over the 6 & 11 weekend newscast from David & Erika, and David & Erika taking the noon & 6 spot. But then again maybe WNBC is doing what KNBC is doing in regards to there female afternoon/evening anchors. WNBC Noon - Rob Schmitt & Sibila Vargas 5 - Tom Llamas & Shiba Russell 6 - Chuck Scarborough & Sibila Vargas 11 - Chuck Scarborough & Shiba Russell Now compare to KNBC: Noon - Whit Johnson & Lucy Noland 5 - Chuck Henry & Colleen Williams 6 - Chuck Henry & Lucy Noland 11 - Chuck Henry & Colleen Williams Notice how both the Noon & 6 at both WNBC/KNBC starting next month will have the same female anchors for the noon (Sibila - WNBC, Lucy KNBC) and different male anchors for the 6 (Chuck S - WNBC/Chuck H - KNBC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mergingtraffic 1 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I'd like to see Gus Rosendale replace Chuck when he goes. Good on the desk, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2r4a6n 102 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Does anyone know when Sibila Vargas is starting now that its October and they said she will start sometime in mid- October? I'm assuming we will find out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I'd like to see Gus Rosendale replace Chuck when he goes. Good on the desk. Tom will more then likely replace Chuck on the 11 PM newscast. 6 PM will most likely be David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Does anyone know when Sibila Vargas is starting now that its October and they said she will start sometime in mid- October? I'm assuming we will find out soon. Probably October 14th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daybreak 269 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Has Sibila started yet or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Has Sibila started yet or not? No not yet...my guess is she starts next week as Rob was soloing yesterday since typically Erika usually co-anchors at noon with him a few days a week. Although Erika was filling in for Shiba on the 5 & 11 last night in addition to anchoring the 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2r4a6n 102 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 They will prob. announce it a few days before...We only heard that she would be starting in mid October and that's was back in August...Since then, nothing. I'll be expecting an announcement to come out a few days before she debuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2r4a6n 102 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Never Mind! Just saw Sibila on the 6pm news, not anchoring but filing a report...my guess is that she will begin anchoring at Noon and 6pm on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey 779 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Good to see that they're not rushing this unfamiliar face to a prime anchor position and giving viewers an appropriate amount of time (apparently two days?) to get used to her first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Today's Sibila's first day on the anchor desk....so far so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TellyGenic 32 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 She did a good job on the noon newscast Monday. Relaxed and pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanOfWNBC 0 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I think Sibila is doing a great job. I was very impressed at how at home she seemed at the anchor desk. As TellyGenic said, she is definitely relaxed and pleasant. It's nice when co-anchors interact with each other. Had I not known better, I'd have thought she had been on WNBC for quite a long time. Welcome, Sibila! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchorman 93 Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 So far, so good. Good chemistry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseRM303 169 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Sibila is doing a great job so far. She feels right at home at WNBC (granted she's a hometown girl). I missed her first few 6 PM shows though, does anyone know if she has co-anchored with Chuck yet and how's the chemistry between them? I caught her the other day on the 6 PM, but David was filing in for Chuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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