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EricGRR

I think this will be settled out of court and Scripps will be giving Deanna some $$$ to make the lawsuit go away in my opinion. I don't have any dog in this fight and I doubt you will ever hear about the case again whether it is settled or not be years before this lawsuit is ever heard. I think you ...

EricGRR

Maybe this will be enough for Tegna to get rid of that gimmicky weather deck at WZZM?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmXAkteW0 ... TuxIzHwGh8[

EricGRR

Based on a Facebook post she made today it sounds like FOX 17 ended her employment.

EricGRR

LOL - it does indeed look like a TV display wall at a big box store, doesn't it? My advice for all area weather departments: Don't wait for the dopey National Weather Service office at the airport to issue tornado warnings to break into programming if you see tell tale signatures of a tornado (such ...

EricGRR

Here it is! It will debut Monday evening.

https://www.woodtv.com/dont-miss/storm- ... er-center/

EricGRR

Eventually, the news room and news set will be in broom closets so that the Storm Team 8 Tracking Center can occupy the rest of the floor. 😜 You could be on to something. Analysis shows most people tune into local news nowadays primarily for the weather forecast. Weather drives ratings in most ma ...

EricGRR

Saw a promo on Ellen Barca’s FB page stating they are building a new tracking center. If I recall correctly the current weather center was built in 2008 or 2009 a year or two before Craig James retired.

EricGRR

Earlier this year she left the morning show with plans to stay part time as a feature reporter. She has now announced she is leaving FOX 17 completely.

EricGRR

48125er wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:29 pm Havent they had that current logo since like 1998, lol

Actually 1999. They changed their logo to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

EricGRR

mocom70 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:44 am I don't know if this is related but Comet 15.3 has had the same frozen scene on for days.

Would not be surprised if it’s related since Comet TV is owned by Sinclair.

EricGRR

originalzzmfmjock wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:26 am I was watching 17 over the weekend and Laura announced she was leaving the station and thanked West Michigan for inviting her into their lives.

Wow… she’s only been there 8 months.

EricGRR

Maybe they are looking for Bill’s replacement and it’s only going to be a part time position? Usually when someone is named Chief Emeritus at a station they only stay on for 1-2 years before they disappear. Although there are a couple of exceptions.

EricGRR

Sounds like XMI's 4PM newscast received the same treatment as that found on channel 7 WXYZ in Detroit. The WXYZ newscast gets absolutely demolished in the ratings by the 4PM newscast found on WDIV. Only makes sense that Scripps takes that same LOSING formula and applies it to its newly acquired ...

EricGRR

Hands down the best TV meteorology crew in the state. ZZM, despite being down a person, is also darn good. WXMI has lost some good people lately, and I haven't watched WWMT enough in recent years to form an opinion. Michael (Don't call me Catherine) Behrens already has a better delivery and on ...

EricGRR

From what I’ve seen of scripps… they are likely trying to rebuild Fox 17s news department from the ground up. Sometimes this strategy works for them and sometimes it’s a disaster. We will see.

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