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by Herm
Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:58 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Coverage of the MSU campus shooting
Replies: 64
Views: 6425

Re: Coverage of the MSU campus shooting

HD74 wrote:
Tue Feb 21, 2023 2:56 pm
THIS!
You have to work within the limitations of the automation whether you like it or not.
One correction 6+1, there is no longer a TD, it's a one person act.
Channel 7 still uses a Director and a TD.
by Herm
Tue Feb 21, 2023 6:37 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Coverage of the MSU campus shooting
Replies: 64
Views: 6425

Re: Coverage of the MSU campus shooting

Here is a pretty good synopsis of how bad CBS was. They are on the freshman squad they to play varsity opponents. https://www.metrotimes.com/news/msu-shooting-shows-cbs-news-detroit-not-yet-ready-for-prime-time-32420449 Wow! That sucks. Mistakes obviously happen, but if it happens repeatedly it’s n...
by Herm
Wed Feb 15, 2023 5:35 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Coverage of the MSU campus shooting
Replies: 64
Views: 6425

Re: Coverage of the MSU campus shooting

Sounds like they did a decent job last night, but failure to be on-air this morning is a major fail. It all happened last night. Anything this morning is just a recap. No need to do morning coverage if there’s no live breaking news, especially since it all was resolved last night. They don’t have a...
by Herm
Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:13 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Dave LewAllen retiring in April
Replies: 13
Views: 3300

Re: Dave LewAllen retiring in April

Davey Lew won’t be easily replaced. He anchors, reports, and hosts big events both on and off TV. He is well known in this market. Those aren’t roles that someone can just step in and fill instantly. And not that it matters to viewers or the people in this forum, but he’s a really good guy. He’ll be...
by Herm
Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:49 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Hmmm,is the news drought at CBS62 about to come to an end?
Replies: 736
Views: 245276

Re: Hmmm,is the news drought at CBS62 about to come to an end?

CircleWXYZ wrote:
Tue Feb 07, 2023 12:20 pm
The working newsroom is the concept that CBS wants. This is why it’s not wise to compare what they are doing to what other stations are doing. WWJ has a unique, yet effective formula.
A working newsroom is not unique.
How can anyone measure the efficacy of WWJ’s formula at this point?
by Herm
Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:15 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Weekend Evening News
Replies: 9
Views: 1995

Re: Weekend Evening News

Will Detroit ever get a weekend 5pm newscast? So many of the top markets have a weekend 5pm. Considering a lot of the time sports does go until 6pm for some of the year, but also a lot of the times shows that don’t matter are playing in the 5pm slot. Would they ever consider a 5pm weekend newscast ...
by Herm
Thu Jan 12, 2023 5:43 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Who is EDJ....Love to find out
Replies: 63
Views: 7495

Re: Who is EDJ....Love to find out

Jim.. ignore these folks and move on. Yes.. this is a forum where people can bitch all they want and criticize. And thats ok. Its not rooted in any authority. And Yes.. those posting here don’t have half the talent of those actually on the air, who are hired for a multitude of reasons. I most DEFIN...
by Herm
Tue Jan 10, 2023 5:37 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Hmmm,is the news drought at CBS62 about to come to an end?
Replies: 736
Views: 245276

Re: Hmmm,is the news drought at CBS62 about to come to an end?

Wouldn't completely surprise me if they pull the plug before it ever launches. Don’t think that would happen but that would be the worst PR nightmare for CBS It would be a PR hiccup. In the end, if cutting their loses is the option that makes them the most money, then that’s what they’ll do regardl...
by Herm
Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:06 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Hmmm,is the news drought at CBS62 about to come to an end?
Replies: 736
Views: 245276

Re: Hmmm,is the news drought at CBS62 about to come to an end?

Are you really suggesting that local TV journalists should copy and paste stories from other local news outlets? If you've been hanging around Harry's old farm more than about 15 years or so, you should remember when the morning anchors would read almost verbatim articles from the different local n...
by Herm
Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:24 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Hmmm,is the news drought at CBS62 about to come to an end?
Replies: 736
Views: 245276

Re: Hmmm,is the news drought at CBS62 about to come to an end?

Are you going to just keep telling the same 5 stories over and over for 2.5 hours? National stories fill time. Not true. There was a time when staff from different parts of town would stop at 7-11 on the way in and pick up a local newspaper. Livonia Observer. Michigan Daily, Macomb Daily, Downriver...
by Herm
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:54 am
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Fan Boy Custer
Replies: 74
Views: 9083

Re: Fan Boy Custer

So Herm you think it’s OK to constantly attack my positions and not have anyone question yours? Yeah, OK… If you don’t want to be brought into conversations you jumped in to, feel free to keep opinions to yourself. Or don’t. Your choice. Disagreeing with you is not attacking your positions, it’s ju...
by Herm
Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:21 am
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Fan Boy Custer
Replies: 74
Views: 9083

Re: Fan Boy Custer

Oh, but my boy Matthew, that’s simply not the case… You see I have many people from all three stations reaching out to me to let me know about the goings on at 5, 12, and 25-66. And I know in your world view, that it’s easier for you, Soundchaser, Herm, BTS, Kager, MasterB, and other management apo...
by Herm
Mon Dec 19, 2022 5:56 am
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Being cheap at Christmas
Replies: 37
Views: 4509

Re: Being cheap at Christmas

Funny story… The first WEYI Christmas party, I had to go on my lunch break. As soon as I get there, I go straight over to JB. As we’re exchanging holiday well wishes, I mention that I’m on my lunch break so I should probably grab some food. Without missing a beat, JB says… “Well shit, you should pro...
by Herm
Sun Dec 18, 2022 8:29 am
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Fan Boy Custer
Replies: 74
Views: 9083

Re: Fan Boy Custer

That’s the difference between journalists and members of the tech crew. We have ethical standards of conduct that we are supposed to live up to. (Apparently WNEM doesn’t have these standards or Jayne allows David to violate them…). We are taught in journalism classes about avoiding even the appeara...
by Herm
Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:35 am
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Fan Boy Custer
Replies: 74
Views: 9083

Re: Fan Boy Custer

I’m pretty sure most of the posters here who don’t have a problem with Custer posting selfies with President Biden, probably would have a big problem if he did that with former President Trump. The fact is the selfie should be off limits. If Custer was a truly independent reporter, he would have ta...