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- Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:36 am
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: Local 4 Photographer Contract
- Replies: 27
- Views: 13058
Re: Local 4 Photographer Contract
If anybody cares, the highlights from the contract are, 3 years with raises of 5%, 3% and 3%, 2 more positions added, allows for MMJs but limits the number and what they can and can't do, no layoffs of union photogs if MMJs are employed and eliminates the option for 10 hour shifts 4 days a week ...
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 12:37 am
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: Local 4 Photographer Contract
- Replies: 27
- Views: 13058
Re: Local 4 Photographer Contract
Top scale photographer is less than 7 and about the same as 2, 62 only has a few unionized photogs and I feel like they are paid comparable to 7 but I am not positive. 2 and 4 are represented by NABET, 7 and 62 are represented by IBEW but different locals. WXYZ's technicians; photographers, editors ...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:01 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: Bally Sports May Lose TV Rights to MLB Next Week
- Replies: 62
- Views: 37779
Re: Bally Sports May Lose TV Rights to MLB Next Week
I'm curious to see how this really works out. Sinclair so over-paid for these networks that they broke the system. Nothing ever changes in these deals. It's always the same crews and same trucks, just a different "owner'.
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 11:22 pm
- Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities and The Thumb
- Topic: What happened to Ronnie Dahl on channel 12?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9316
Re: What happened to Ronnie Dahl on channel 12?
Ronnie was freelance at WJBK, got hired at WXYZ. Her contract was not renewed at channel 7. She was furious about not being renewed. She then had a short stint at the ATF. After that she went to WOIO in Cleveland. After a few short months in Cleveland, she was walked out the door after something she ...
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 11:14 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: Dave LewAllen retiring in April
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4855
Re: Dave LewAllen retiring in April
Not much interest because he is bland. Good luck in retirement, try the spicy chicken.
- Sun Jan 15, 2023 11:03 am
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: Paul Gross Retiring from WDIV
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8689
Re: Paul Gross Retiring from WDIV
Paul is an absolute gem! Best meteorologist that I have ever worked with. Pretty good golfer and 3rd baseman too!
- Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:13 am
- Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities and The Thumb
- Topic: Abc12 breaking point
- Replies: 64
- Views: 26241
Re: Abc12 breaking point
She was let go at 7, walked out the door after what, a week in Cleveland, lets see how long she lasts at 12...Next stop Alpena!Formerjourn wrote: ↑Thu Jul 28, 2022 12:29 pm Sources tell me Ronnie Dahl will be joining WJRT as a reporter Monday.
- Fri Feb 11, 2022 11:35 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: Frank Beckmann in hospice care
- Replies: 38
- Views: 12020
Re: Frank Beckmann in hospice care
Per the Detroit News Retired radio host Frank Beckmann in hospice care, family says The Detroit News, Longtime WJR-AM radio host and University of Michigan football play-by-play man Frank Beckmann is in critical condition at an Oakland County hospice facility, his family said Friday. Karen Beckmann ...
- Thu Dec 23, 2021 4:38 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: 2022 Predictions
- Replies: 40
- Views: 13058
Re: 2022 Predictions
- No top-tier news talent from the existing stations in the market will show up on channel 62. It is possible a few recognizable faces will show up there, but no one that a station should be built around. - Once its full time news operation launches, channel 62 will be marred by a lack of ...
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 9:30 am
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: TV News Ratings November 2020
- Replies: 36
- Views: 12466
Re: TV News Ratings November 2020
I think that Bill would be a bit to "polarizing" for this generation. 

- Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:43 am
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: TV News Ratings November 2020
- Replies: 36
- Views: 12466
Re: TV News Ratings November 2020
Notice the usage of the phrase "increased news share." So, if total news viewership share went down but 7's portion of the pie went up a bit (even if their raw share number was flat to down), the station is claiming success. What the heck does the term "increased ratings growth" even mean? Channel ...
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:31 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: TV News Ratings November 2020
- Replies: 36
- Views: 12466
Re: TV News Ratings November 2020
Yep. Dye came from GR. His wife didn't like the commute. Not sure why because he was only there a day or so a week.
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:49 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: TV News Ratings November 2020
- Replies: 36
- Views: 12466
Re: TV News Ratings November 2020
From the "I'm Not Surprised" department, the Circle's stellar (cough) ratings performance of late has opened up the ND position at Broadcast House. https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2020/12/1/breaking-motown-news-director-is-out re-read this in4mu, I would be curious to see who Scott Jones' sources ...
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:45 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: TV News Ratings November 2020
- Replies: 36
- Views: 12466
Re: TV News Ratings November 2020
Yes, to VP/Gm of something. I think outwest. Ed was in charge of Dave Manny and Tim Dye at XYZ.
- Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:10 pm
- Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
- Topic: Pretty cool. 7's Hally Vogel has a greenscreen at home
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4375
Re: Pretty cool. 7's Hally Vogel has a greenscreen at home
I once had a respected video engineer say to me: "....we spent years trying to perfect television technology and you fuckers in Production constantly try to fuck it all up." That is a true statement! The problem with "home green-screens" is that they are cramming them into small rooms in the ...