USNewsie 48 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, DirtyHarry said: Does anybody in Broward really care about what's going on in Miami-Dade? Broward County alone has a population of almost 2 million people. Sounds to me like a Broward-focused news operation might be worth trying, like some stations in other large DMA's do. What about a tri-county newscast? After all we're a tri-county region. I've always wondered why Palm Beach county is not in the Miami DMA. Edited November 17, 2019 by USNewsie 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cg41386 80 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, USNewsie said: What about a tri-county newscast? After all we're a tri-county region. I've always wondered why Palm Beach county is not in the Miami DMA. Because it’s in the West Palm Beach DMA. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhratbrat 417 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 3 hours ago, DirtyHarry said: Does anybody in Broward really care about what's going on in Miami-Dade? Broward County alone has a population of almost 2 million people. Sounds to me like a Broward-focused news operation might be worth trying, like some stations in other large DMA's do. I live in Broward and we kinda do but wish we had something more in focus to Broward. That is why the sun sentinel is still around 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRyan 549 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, USNewsie said: What about a tri-county newscast? After all we're a tri-county region. I've always wondered why Palm Beach county is not in the Miami DMA. 1 hour ago, cg41386 said: Because it’s in the West Palm Beach DMA. The West Palm Beach TV market also includes several counties to the north. While West Palm Beach could work in being in Miami's DMA, it wouldn't make logistical sense north of there. But I like the idea of a tri-county newscast. I do think Scripps could just simulcast "The Now South Florida" from WPTV, with localized weather inserts for WSFL. Using that scenario, they could get news on WSFL by the end of 2019, if they wanted. Then launch WSFL newscasts in other time slots in 2020 or whenever. Edited November 17, 2019 by TheRyan 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greggo 206 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Broadcasting & Cable says WSFL will start news in the spring. With a timeline that aggressive, they’re absolutely going to be relying on WPTV. Anchor the show from West Palm, throwing to a handful of reports from MMJs based in Miami. Mix in statewide content from the various Scripps Florida properties and you’ve got a (pre-recorded?) hour at 10 to get them started. Build from there with the eventual goal of being fully based in Miami and offering shows in the morning and possibly the late afternoon/early evening, as well. https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/scripps-to-add-local-news-to-station-in-miami-market 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRyan 549 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 12 minutes ago, Greggo said: Broadcasting & Cable says WSFL will start news in the spring. With a timeline that aggressive, they’re absolutely going to be relying on WPTV. Anchor the show from West Palm, throwing to a handful of reports from MMJs based in Miami. Mix in statewide content from the various Scripps Florida properties and you’ve got a (pre-recorded?) hour at 10 to get them started. Build from there with the eventual goal of being fully based in Miami and offering shows in the morning and possibly the late afternoon/early evening, as well. https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/scripps-to-add-local-news-to-station-in-miami-market From the few video clips I sampled on YouTube, they could use the room where they tape Inside South Florida (albeit they would need to add an actual anchor desk and at least a couple of decent sized monitors). The windowed backdrop might actually be a nice change from the other sets the Miami stations use. I'm assuming they still have the control room from their "The Morning Show" days. But yeah, it's hard to envision a scenario without WPTV being heavily involved on that timeline. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Weeters 1,166 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Greggo said: Broadcasting & Cable says WSFL will start news in the spring. With a timeline that aggressive, they’re absolutely going to be relying on WPTV. Anchor the show from West Palm, throwing to a handful of reports from MMJs based in Miami. Mix in statewide content from the various Scripps Florida properties and you’ve got a (pre-recorded?) hour at 10 to get them started. Build from there with the eventual goal of being fully based in Miami and offering shows in the morning and possibly the late afternoon/early evening, as well. https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/scripps-to-add-local-news-to-station-in-miami-market Since this appears to be a cash grab for political ad revenue, this is probably the best and cheapest way to do it. This could very well be Scripps' entry into remotely-produced newscasts. I wouldn't be shocked if the WPTV and WFLX deal is up at the end of the year. They could just reassign staff to the new WSFL newscast and call it a day. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRyan 549 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 What are the ratings like for WFLX newscasts? Do you think Gray Television would want to end their arrangement with Scripps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atlnewsfan03 39 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Weeters said: Since this appears to be a cash grab for political ad revenue, this is probably the best and cheapest way to do it. This could very well be Scripps' entry into remotely-produced newscasts. I wouldn't be shocked if the WPTV and WFLX deal is up at the end of the year. They could just reassign staff to the new WSFL newscast and call it a day. 1 hour ago, TheRyan said: What are the ratings like for WFLX newscasts? Do you think Gray Television would want to end their arrangement with Scripps? It would be interesting to see WFLX going in-house. Not sure how big the WFLX facilities is and whether it could house a news department (studio and newsroom space). It'd remain to be seen whether Gray wishes to build a news department from scratch, assuming the arrangement with WPTV is to end, and if WPTV is tapped to produce WSFL newscasts. Hopefully we learn more soon. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRyan 549 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 49 minutes ago, atlnewsfan03 said: It would be interesting to see WFLX going in-house. Not sure how big the WFLX facilities is and whether it could house a news department (studio and newsroom space). It'd remain to be seen whether Gray wishes to build a news department from scratch, assuming the arrangement with WPTV is to end, and if WPTV is tapped to produce WSFL newscasts. Hopefully we learn more soon. Honestly, I almost hope WFLX goes in-house...that would give the Palm Beach market one more competitor (and competition is always good). If WPTV decided to stop producing WFLX newscasts, they can use that set for WSFL newscasts (assuming Gray doesn't own the set pieces). They would just need to update the duratrans--pretty much. Even the anchor desk could be used--as is. Going that route would certainly keep costs to a minimum for the launch. In that scenario, I see it as a win-win. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRolyPoly 1,644 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 1 hour ago, atlnewsfan03 said: It would be interesting to see WFLX going in-house. Not sure how big the WFLX facilities is and whether it could house a news department (studio and newsroom space). It'd remain to be seen whether Gray wishes to build a news department from scratch, assuming the arrangement with WPTV is to end, and if WPTV is tapped to produce WSFL newscasts. Hopefully we learn more soon. Not happening because WFLX is inside WPTV's building. When WPTV took over WFLX's newscasts from WPEC in 2012, WFLX moved into WPTV's building and every team, including sales (in a separate area of the building), are at WPTV's building. WFLX used to be in Riviera Beach but vacated it and is now at the Baynan. So, unless Gray Television wants to invest into a new building and resources and talent and a studio, you can say FORGET it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dman748 1,118 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 10 hours ago, TheRolyPoly said: Not happening because WFLX is inside WPTV's building. When WPTV took over WFLX's newscasts from WPEC in 2012, WFLX moved into WPTV's building and every team, including sales (in a separate area of the building), are at WPTV's building. WFLX used to be in Riviera Beach but vacated it and is now at the Baynan. So, unless Gray Television wants to invest into a new building and resources and talent and a studio, you can say FORGET it. How big of a facility WFLX would need in order to start an in-house news department? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eat News 4,715 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, oknewsguy said: How big of a facility WFLX would need in order to start an in-house news department? How big is your budget? 1 person? 50 people? How much money can I spend? Edited November 17, 2019 by Eat News MAMAMOO-HIP (MV).. https://youtu.be/F4tMI_XcqQ0 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dman748 1,118 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Eat News said: How big is your budget? 1 person? 50 people? How much money can I spend? Can you afford to build the news department from within? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eat News 4,715 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, oknewsguy said: Can you afford to build the news department from within? Depends on how much they are willing to spend. I can build a news department with 1 person....more money gets you more toys and people. Edited November 18, 2019 by Eat News MAMAMOO-HIP (MV).. https://youtu.be/F4tMI_XcqQ0 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yankees4life 298 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 They're back again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CircleSeven 1,363 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Scripps has assigned one of its corporate directors, Bill Siegel to be the new VP & GM of WSFL. Siegel has been the Senior Director of Content Strategy for the company. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USNewsie 48 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Bumping this because WSFL hired Nicole Wolfe as the news director. Previously, she was the assistant news director at sister station WFTS in Tampa. https://tvnewscheck.com/article/243469/wsfl-names-nicole-wolfe-news-director/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USNewsie 48 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Sorry for double posting but from this recent update it seems like everything is on pause for now https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2020/5/15/so-what-about-that-scripps-startup-in-soflo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrschimpf 662 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 And they're outsourcing to WPLG for now instead. Probably best in the long run, honestly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gavin 118 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 On 11/16/2019 at 2:15 PM, DirtyHarry said: I don't see why they can't do a Broward-focused newscast relying heavily on WPTV. They don't really have to cover Miami-Dade, do they? Put another way, if Sinclair can do the Toledo nightly news cast from South Bend, why can't WSFL do it from West Palm Beach? A station in my city the Raleigh-Durham Fayetteville DMA, used to that. WKFT (Now Univision Owned WUVC) when was owned by Capitol Broadcasting or maybe before used to produce an hour-long 10 P.M. focused on Fayetteville and lower counties years ago. And a noon newscast in conjunction with the now defunct All News Channel, but it got cancelled it didn't last long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Megatron81 61 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Why didn't Scripps just use the West Palm Beach TV station they own to do the news for WSFL? They would've kept the money than having to pay WPLG and splitting the ad money just my opinion. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRyan 549 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 5 minutes ago, Megatron81 said: Why didn't Scripps just use the West Palm Beach TV station they own to do the news for WSFL? They would've kept the money than having to pay WPLG and splitting the ad money just my opinion. That's a good question. I would also be interested in knowing the reason for outsourcing when they had WPTV just one county north. I wonder if they would've been more willing to produce WSFL's newscasts at WPTV if not for their workload on producing newscasts for WFLX. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yankees4life 298 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 19 minutes ago, Megatron81 said: Why didn't Scripps just use the West Palm Beach TV station they own to do the news for WSFL? They would've kept the money than having to pay WPLG and splitting the ad money just my opinion. Yeah...some decisions Scripps make tend to be headscratchers for me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samantha 2,669 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Scripps probably was intending WSFL's news department to be a source of political ad revenue more than anything else. However, COVID created so many logistical hurdles (not to mention a sharp downturn in nonpolitical ad sectors) that, by the time the company could be more confident in planning, the election cycle had ended. The decision being made in May was made at a time when it wasn't quite foreseen that things would not be as bad as worst-case scenarios on a full-year basis, but there was no way for Scripps to know that. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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