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

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

Post by innate-in-you » Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:44 pm

Hope it happens.

They could have 6P and 11P newscasts with something the other stations don't offer....News.

The first ten minutes of the newscast would likely be in the same verve of 2, 4, and 7, but, after the first station break, they could go to more news, less stories on what is vaguely termed as "Lifestyle" coverage.

The more "matter of fact" news, possibly with a broader, more international scope, could work well with the 6:30p transition to a more "hard news" style that the Tiffany Network has been doing all along.



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

Post by Luke » Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:57 pm

innate-in-you wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:44 pm
Hope it happens.

They could have 6P and 11P newscasts with something the other stations don't offer....News.

The first ten minutes of the newscast would likely be in the same verve of 2, 4, and 7, but, after the first station break, they could go to more news, less stories on what is vaguely termed as "Lifestyle" coverage.

The more "matter of fact" news, possibly with a broader, more international scope, could work well with the 6:30p transition to a more "hard news" style that the Tiffany Network has been doing all along.
Maybe they could use the slogan “straight to the point!” 🤣



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

Post by SBaxley » Thu Sep 23, 2021 10:48 pm

Uh, a bit of an update for ya..Variety reports that later this year, CBS will be phasing out the CBSN name and will give it the same identity its other products have, CBS NEWS!



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

Post by MrTaterSalad » Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:12 pm

Is Emery King too old to be a lead anchor at this point?



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

Post by MasterB » Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:01 am

CBS62 news would be in last place in Detroit it would take years for them to compete with WXYZ, WJBK, WDIV since all are legacy TV stations. Why didn't CBS ever try and get an O&O in Detroit until 1994 after they lost WJBK when Fox got the NFL rights?


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

Post by Luke » Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:46 am

MrTaterSalad wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:12 pm
Is Emery King too old to be a lead anchor at this point?
I think so. Frank Turner is an obvious choice since he just left/got fired from WNEM. Also what about Kim Adams?



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

Post by drew10219 » Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:08 am

I've seen Stacy Duford doing the weather a couple of times so she is on the payroll in some capacity. not sure what her role would be though

there are plenty of displaced news people on the bench if they wanted to spend the money on good team to get it going.

after the departure of Stephen Clark I cannot believe Dave Lewellen is the best 7 can come up with



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

Post by Deleted User 14896 » Fri Sep 24, 2021 4:02 pm

drew10219 wrote:
Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:08 am
there are plenty of displaced news people on the bench if they wanted to spend the money on good team to get it going.
Have Pat Caputo do sports.



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

Post by MWmetalhead » Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:07 am

Now, that would be funny!

No Jackie Paige on WWJ the past couple days. Vacation, or is she headed to 62?

Remember, the radio station and the TV station now have completely different ownership.



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

Post by SolarMax » Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:43 am

MWmetalhead wrote:
Sat Sep 25, 2021 6:07 am
No Jackie Paige on WWJ the past couple days. Vacation, or is she headed to 62?
Paige was on Mackinac Island this past week.



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

Post by MrTaterSalad » Sun Sep 26, 2021 9:48 am

Again, I hope they focus more on hard news and investigative journalism like CBS This Morning used to do. I'd love to see an equivalent of a VICE News at the local level, but that is simply a pipe dream. Just going off of local or formally local talent that is still available, I think they could build a solid lineup. I'd like to see Christy McDonald, Frank Turner, and Scott Lewis all be apart of the newscast in some capacity.



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

Post by Deleted User 7620 » Sun Sep 26, 2021 3:11 pm

Might have some news very shortly on this. Possible February launch. Hold tight everyone. They are definitely looking for reporters and potential anchors. Waiting for more confirmation!!!



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

Post by Deleted User 7620 » Sun Sep 26, 2021 3:33 pm

Also, Fox 2 imo, might having some issues. The station has really gone down hill over the past few years.



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

Post by Deleted User 7620 » Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:06 am

When they bring back news, is it going to be just evening (6 and 11 pm), or will they also have morning news as well? They could do both.



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

Post by mtburb » Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:44 pm

CircleWXYZ wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:06 am
When they bring back news, is it going to be just evening (6 and 11 pm), or will they also have morning news as well? They could do both.
I believe they might start out with just 6 and 11. Some additional proof: 62 cut out one of the Family Feud airings at noon (to make room for 25 Words or Less, displaced from 9 AM by Dr. Oz, itself displaced from 3 PM by Nick Cannon), so they likely are proceeding further with this news plan.


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