Big Country News 435 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Via Facebook, it seems that Thomas Roberts is the first openly gay man to anchor an evening newscast for a major network. Here's an article I pulled from Facebook's trending feature. http://www.advocate.com/media/2015/07/18/watch-reporting-tonight-thomas-roberts-first-out-gay-man-anchor-network-news Darn! I wanted this milestone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannym13 15 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I really like that there's no weekend anchor set in stone. I don't see it as inconsistency but as a way for NBC News to show just how deep their talent is, and it's DEEP. Anchoring the weekend edition is also a good way to get people some more time on air. People that have anchored on weekends Carl Quintanilla Peter Alexander Kate Snow Thomas Roberts Craig Melvin Erica Hill Willie Geist Savannah Guthrie sometimes ***I personally wish Harry Smith was given a few more chances*** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNewsie 48 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Was it weird that I just saw a Nightly News promo on CNN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabceyewitness 660 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Was it weird that I just saw a Nightly News promo on CNN? Most likely NBC bought local ad time on your local cable operator. Cable stations give time to providers like TWC, Fios, etc to sell local ads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BehindNYNews 142 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Kate Snow named Sunday NN anchor. http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/kate-snow-named-anchor-of-sunday-nbc-nightly-news/272040 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 652 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Kate Snow named Sunday NN anchor. http://www.adweek.com/tvnewser/kate-snow-named-anchor-of-sunday-nbc-nightly-news/272040 Great choice. I think Peter Alexander should get Saturday edition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BehindNYNews 142 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Great choice. I think Peter Alexander should get Saturday edition. I am not a fan of Peter Alexander anchoring. He seems really uncomfortable at the desk. I'd like to see Thomas Roberts get Saturday's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memnews 36 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Unusual split anchoring arrangement tonight... the voiceover said Craig Melvin was reporting tonight, but about half of the broadcast was Thomas Roberts live in Oregon tossing to other reporters for the college shooting coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaking News 751 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Another win for Lester Holt in the ratings. http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/10/27/another-win-for-lester-holt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Red 104 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Another win for Lester Holt in the ratings. http://www.ftvlive.com/todays-news/2015/10/27/another-win-for-lester-holt Lester Holt still showing why he is the MVP of NBC. NBC better worship the ground Lester walks in for saving them from being a laughing stock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Red 104 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I am not a fan of Peter Alexander anchoring. He seems really uncomfortable at the desk. I'd like to see Thomas Roberts get Saturday's. I don't think Thomas Roberts has the gravitas for evening news, he fits more into cable realm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynewsjunkie 13 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I wonder why they haven't updated the Sunday open to include Kate Snow's name? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 4764 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Under the split anchor weekend format, ABC and CBS do not tag on the anchor's names to the open, so it's not surprising that NBC is following suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 652 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 They seem to be switching throngs up for some reason. Natalie has not read News Briefs In The First Hour for Three Days now for whatever reason. I have to admit frankly kind of bothers me a little Wrong thread?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B2r4a6n 97 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Jose Diaz Balart anchoring the Saturday edition tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1664 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Jose Diaz Balart anchoring the Saturday edition tonight.Apparently he's being added into the rotation. I thought he did great. Telemundo is obviously proud: [MEDIA=twitter]668202729765019649[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]668203345044205568[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]668211303522115584[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]668213529430925313[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]668218000085024769[/MEDIA] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 983 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Where did he anchor from? Miami or NY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1664 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Where did he anchor from? Miami or NY? NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 652 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I'm not a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianTVguy 2 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Apparently he's being added into the rotation. I thought he did great. Telemundo is obviously proud: [MEDIA=twitter]668202729765019649[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]668203345044205568[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]668211303522115584[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]668213529430925313[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=twitter]668218000085024769[/MEDIA] What studio is that? Doesn't look like 3C? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1664 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 What studio is that? Doesn't look like 3C? It's one of NBC's insert studios that is used for weekend Nightly News and other purposes. They have four of them available for use. Then they have the bigger studio that was used for Wake Up With Al, Noticiero Telemundo when they're in NY and MSNBC sometimes. Another studio is used to provide live continuity for Sprout - their children's channel. http://nbcny.filmmakersdestination.com/stages/global-media-insert-studios/ But your right - that's the desk that came from the old Nightly News studio. The image comes from the great Dennis Degan on Flickr. [MEDIA=flickr]557853219[/MEDIA] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1064 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I guess I don't understand why they didn't just use the main studio? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkolsen 1664 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I guess I don't understand why they didn't just use the main studio? Because it costs money to staff a studio - camera operators and stage managers. It's a lot cheaper to do a broadcast from a studio where there's one camera that's robotically operated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BehindNYNews 142 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Because it costs money to staff a studio - camera operators and stage managers. It's a lot cheaper to do a broadcast from a studio where there's one camera that's robotically operated. Yes but this is NBC Nightly News we are talking about, not CBS 493 News in Onionville. Kidding of course but the point stands, it is the flagship broadcast of NBC News. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProButtonPusher 228 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Well, the fact that it took posting a picture of the studio for anyone to notice tells me...Its not a big deal. It's the weekend show, and they have an rear projection screen that can make it look just like they're in the main studio. Saves a little money, viewers don't notice. Seems like a no-lose scenario for NBC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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