John Elliott moved to weekends?

[Geoffrey 141]

If John Elliott's Instagram comment this morning is accurate (I only say that because I'm shocked and hoping it's a joke), he has been moved to weekends. Elise Finch has been doing the morning weather this week.

 

I believe John joined in January 2007 and has had the same shift ever since. Elise joined a little later that year.

 

Just seems like such an odd move if it wasn't his request (and it doesn't seem like it was). Wonder if they're just waiting for his contract to be up.

[Georgie56 1,705]

The winds of change have been blowing hard in market #1 lately.

[RealNews18 30]

Call me crazy but is this a way of making room for Bill Evans??? 

[Geoffrey 141]

7 minutes ago, RealNews18 said:

Call me crazy but is this a way of making room for Bill Evans??? 

 

I think it's more likely making room for viewers to switch to Sam Champion.

[RealNews18 30]

10 minutes ago, Geoffrey said:

 

I think it's more likely making room for viewers to switch to Sam Champion.

It’s sad because while not the highest rated, WCBS had a decent morning team the past few years (stable at that) it they are trying to increase ratings, moving John is not the answer because he is by far NOT the weak link on that show. 

[cbs2idiots 12]

Morning ratings had to be doing poorly and to further erode the situation they moved Elise to morning in conjunction to Sam Champion returning to Abc7.

 

But John has that morning type of personality. Elise more belong on evenings.

[TVNewsLover 377]

2 hours ago, Geoffrey said:

If John Elliott's Instagram comment this morning is accurate (I only say that because I'm shocked and hoping it's a joke), he has been moved to weekends. Elise Finch has been doing the morning weather this week.

 

I believe John joined in January 2007 and has had the same shift ever since. Elise joined a little later that year.

 

Just seems like such an odd move if it wasn't his request (and it doesn't seem like it was). Wonder if they're just waiting for his contract to be up.

Didn’t even realize Alice is on weekends too.

1 hour ago, RealNews18 said:

It’s sad because while not the highest rated, WCBS had a decent morning team the past few years (stable at that) it they are trying to increase ratings, moving John is not the answer because he is by far NOT the weak link on that show. 

Who exactly do you think is the weakest link?

[Geoffrey 141]

1 hour ago, TVNewsLover said:

Didn’t even realize Alice is on weekends too.

 

Apologies if my cropping of the post made it unclear. The caption was under a photo of them together in the CBSN New York studio.

[nydem2015 44]

Perhaps Lonnie will end up on mornings to compete against Sam

[nydem2015 44]

12 hours ago, TVNewsLover said:

Didn’t even realize Alice is on weekends too.

Who exactly do you think is the weakest link?

Maybe Chris. Like Sam now on WABC John was the draw on WCBS.

[IceManNYR 68]

John is no longer doing the forecasts on CBS 2 News This Morning. He has been on CBSN New York this week doing the morning forecasts.

 

Edited June 7 by IceManNYR

[Eat News 4,661]

On 6/5/2019 at 11:54 AM, nydem2015 said:

Perhaps Lonnie will end up on mornings to compete against Sam

 

We would have to see Lonnie in a Speedo first... to make a fair comparison.

 

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Edited June 9 by Eat News
Everyone has pride in something.

[susquvalleywgal 296]

Always loved John Elliott's forecasts ... he is a good guy.

 

-- Matt

[IceManNYR 68]

John went from weekday mornings to weekend mornings.

Vanessa Murdock has moved to weekend evenings.

 

John also does the forecasts for Scott Shannon in the Morning on CBS-FM.

Curious if he does the CBS-FM forecasts from CBS2 then does the forecasts on CBSN New York.

[nydem2015 44]

20 hours ago, Eat News said:

 

We would have to see Lonnie in a Speedo first... to make a fair comparison.

 

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It's a possibility although I wouldn't be shocked if Bill Evans joins the team.

 

 

 

[Spintech33 31]

17 hours ago, IceManNYR said:

John went from weekday mornings to weekend mornings.

Vanessa Murdock has moved to weekend evenings.

 

John also does the forecasts for Scott Shannon in the Morning on CBS-FM.

Curious if he does the CBS-FM forecasts from CBS2 then does the forecasts on CBSN New York.

I'm 95% positive that he does the forecast at CBS2 Studios as the WCBS-FM is on 6th. John as also done weather segments on WCBS News radio 880 I want to say Middays 11-1 before Lonnie comes in for early PM drive-time 2-4.

[Bill from Maspeth 29]

On 6/5/2019 at 11:21 AM, RealNews18 said:

Call me crazy but is this a way of making room for Bill Evans??? 

I doubt it.  Bill Evans now lives far away from NYC and owns & runs a radio station where he is also an on air personality.

On 6/9/2019 at 9:39 PM, nydem2015 said:

 

I would be shocked too for the reason I stated above.

On 6/5/2019 at 2:54 PM, nydem2015 said:

Perhaps Lonnie will end up on mornings to compete against Sam

Lonnie had better like getting up in the middle of the night for that to happen.

[mountainave 239]

13 hours ago, Bill from Maspeth said:

I doubt it.  Bill Evans now lives far away from NYC and owns & runs a radio station where he is also an on air personality.

 

He has stated multiple times on his social media that he will be returning to television. 

[Colortini 25]

John was back on this morning.  I didn’t hear them say that he was in for Elise so hopefully he’s back for good!

[Spintech33 31]

6 hours ago, Colortini said:

John was back on this morning.  I didn’t hear them say that he was in for Elise so hopefully he’s back for good!

... also back at 12noon. I guess the Elise thing was short term!  Glad John is back.

[Jayr481j 0]

Nope at one point chris said John is in for Elyse 

[Marilyn McDonagh 0]

 I am no longer going to watch CBS News in the morning since they have moved John Elliott. I will only watch it on the weekends. I guess I'm going back to channel 4I will only watch it on the weekends. I guess I'm going back to channel 4

[BronxRobb 0]

I was surprised to see John on this past Saturday and again yesterday. Um, it looks like a permanent move. 

[Patty 0]

Feel this move of John from weekday AM was/is a mistake. We watch because his personality adds some smiles to the start of our day which the news seldom does. Why make this change when NOTHING was wrong with John on air? He was a reason to put on CBS in the AM.  I feel we may have to switch back to ABC...sad..

[Utopiarun 1]

Not happy with this move. I think John is perfect for M-F mornings and I am "in love" with Vanessa Murdock and looked forward to her weekend spots, so that's all blown up now.