ns8401 838 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 You would be shocked if you knew how many stations don't have an operational delay system or chose not to use them. Follow the money... Who is the one responsible for hitting the dump button? The Producer? The Director? The Audio/TD? The Intern? We sure as hell know the Anchors were paying attention. So "who" pushes the button...and monitors the conversations. You need an extra body. .".We can't afford more bodies." But you are right, they should have NOT taken viewer calls. They poisoned their product by an avoidable accident. They let the viewer control the message. The producer takes the hit on this one. That's common practice in Chicago severe weather extended coverage to take calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannym13 15 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Is taking multiple viewer calls regarding any breaking news event just a Chicago thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 838 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Is taking multiple viewer calls regarding any breaking news event just a Chicago thing? I doubt it.... It's just a risk anytime you put a non-official person on there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewslover 269 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Pretty sure most places take calls during servere weather or any event. It's a chance they take. It can happen during a live shot too. People are idiots that's the bottom line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 838 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I won't be redundant and put this in the WGN thread but Jim Ryan who did fill in work for the last 13 years as a traffic reporter at WMAQ and CLTV was released by Traffic.com/HERE/NAVTEQ this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1669 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Just because it's Friday I thought I'd post this gratituitous shot of Sky5. https://instagram.com/p/4-kloppESO/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 838 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 For the sake of balance NBC 5 wants in on push alerts gone wrong: "Severe thunderstorm warning issued Lasalle County". No time and the grammatical error too.. Not a good day to be in a web department at 5 or 7.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 838 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 NBC 5 has begun sending push alerts nightly for their 10pm newscast the same way Channel 7 does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex979 118 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 NBC5 decided it was their turn to add a new reporter, and he's currently a morning anchor in.... West Lafayette, Indiana??? Alex Maragos, who's from Chicago, will start August 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5085 Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 184 market jump? Better be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 838 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 184 market jump? Better be good. If you are in market 181 does that still count as TV we'd recognize? It's gotta be awful low budget and he must have a GREAT agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 992 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 If you are in market 181 does that still count as TV we'd recognize? It's gotta be awful low budget and he must have a GREAT agent. He could be a part of that program that the NBC O&O's have that recruit MMJ's from college or small market stations (not sure of the name). KNSD has had one for a little over a year now and she's improved quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase 797 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 If you are in market 181 does that still count as TV we'd recognize? It's gotta be awful low budget and he must have a GREAT agent. Joel Weisman is a pretty good agent to have. Whittaker has a solid track record at WMAQ (17+ yrs.) so I trust that he knows what he's doing/who to hire. We will see on August 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 838 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Joel Weisman is a pretty good agent to have. Whittaker has a solid track record at WMAQ (17+ yrs.) so I trust that he knows what he's doing/who to hire. We will see on August 11. I'm gonna be really interested to see how he does. Thanks for the info too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 586 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 NBC 5 has Brant, Byron, and Pete on tonight as opposed to the standard team of Brant and Alicia that they used earlier this year for storm coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 838 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Well here's NBC 5's 10pm newscast push alert: "Teen beaten by honor students speaks in an NBC 5 News EXCLUSIVE (caps mine) at 10"... Cue 7's right after that: "Group of college-bound teens accused of beating man over $500 bike. Details on ABC7 at 10pm" I guess it wasn't that exclusive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newscenter5WCVB 29 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Well here's NBC 5's 10pm newscast push alert: "Teen beaten by honor students speaks in an NBC 5 News EXCLUSIVE (caps mine) at 10"... Cue 7's right after that: "Group of college-bound teens accused of beating man over $500 bike. Details on ABC7 at 10pm" I guess it wasn't that exclusive... The "exclusive" part was the interview with the young man who was beaten, not the actual story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ns8401 838 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 The "exclusive" part was the interview with the young man who was beaten, not the actual story. Whoops good point. I didn't get the quote exactly right from 5 because I deleted the alert on my phone. I had the impression when I first read it that they had an exclusive STORY but you're right it was the INTERVIEW that was the exclusive. My bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5085 Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 The city of Chicago announced a new New Year's Eve event on the downtown riverfront, and NBC 5 has been given the broadcast rights, going head to head with ABC 7 for the first time in decades. http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/7654-nbc-5-to-broadcast-live-local-new-year-s-eve-program A comment I saw online: "So instead of Mark Giangreco slobbering over Janet Davies we'll get to see Mark Adamle slobbering over Alison Rosati? Doesn't sound like an upgrade." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newscenter5WCVB 29 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Alex Maragos filled in for Stefan this morning on NBC 5 News Today. Not sure if this has been going on all week as this is my first time watching this week. (EDIT: From what I gather this is his first time anchoring on 5, a last minute fill-in situation to cover Stefan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBC 5 Chicago 153 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Alex filled in for Stefan who is anchoring all evening newscasts tonight. Much like Zoraida has done before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 700 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Alex filled in for Stefan who is anchoring all evening newscasts tonight. Much like Zoraida has done before. Have they filled the 4:30 slot yet? Just give it to Stefan already and give Alex mornings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase 797 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Have they filled the 4:30 slot yet? Just give it to Stefan already and give Alex mornings. No. The 4:30 slot is still open and they don't seem to be in a hurry to fill it. Alex seemed to fit in well with the morning crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 2952 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Chi-Town Rising was as bad as you thought it would be. They waited until 30 seconds after midnight to count down the new year. And Mario Lopez? Seriously? Nothing says Chicago like having Slater host your local NYE celebration. And I've never met a local that uses the saying "Chi-town". You're better off watching Janet Davies and Mark Giangreco embarrass themselves on ABC 7 every New Year's Eve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRolyPoly 1824 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Chi-Town Rising was as bad as you thought it would be. They waited until 30 seconds after midnight to count down the new year. And Mario Lopez? Seriously? Nothing says Chicago like having Slater host your local NYE celebration. And I've never met a local that uses the saying "Chi-town". You're better off watching Janet Davies and Mark Giangreco embarrass themselves on ABC 7 every New Year's Eve. Or by watching a different NYE event in the same time zone. Nashville or Dallas for example. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.jpg.b44045aba323fa4a24a79f89e9dc1504.jpg)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.