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WSYM Hiring It's Own News Staff

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gotigers
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Re: WSYM Hiring It's Own News Staff

Post by gotigers » Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:55 pm

gotigers wrote:
Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:51 pm
Any news on the news team they've assembled? Who (if anyone) from WILX is moving to the new Fox 47 News? The main anchors will likely make the switch, but what about the meteorologists? Ever since Darrin Rockcole's departure from WILX, the meteorologists have been crossing over so much it's hard to tell who is technically supposed to be on which station. Claire Cameron and Justin Bradford are the meteorologists listed on Fox 47's website, but they're also listed on WILX's site.
Who is switching, I ask? haha! Apparently no one. Absolutely no one. They're doing anchorless newscasts with weather from Grand Rapids?? Nothing for 6 and 10 to worry about here.



wsummers
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Re: WSYM Hiring It's Own News Staff

Post by wsummers » Mon Jan 04, 2021 6:52 pm

Worst hodgepodge I’ve ever seen. Doing the weather from GR would certainly save a few bucks, but 30 seconds in a hall in front of a TV? No effort! Public access channels would be embarrassed.

As far as the anchorless series of videos with no breaking news? Who is that supposed to appeal to? It reminded me of YouTube without the ability to pick which video you wanted to watch next. It was a bit like watching a show like CBS Sunday Morning without the anchors to transition between stories.

So, apparently it’s a cheap local “newscast” for those who aren’t interested in local news, sports, or weather. Can’t be very many.



jmeltonwx
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Re: WSYM Hiring It's Own News Staff

Post by jmeltonwx » Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:47 pm

The WSYM bios page now features... the WXMI weather team.
https://www.fox47news.com/about-us/staff



MasterB
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Re: WSYM Hiring It's Own News Staff

Post by MasterB » Wed Jan 06, 2021 1:12 am

Sounds like it is cheap should just air Fox17 Newscast since it looks like there using the Fox17 weather mets for Lansing. 6 & 10 will be the news leaders as Fox47 not many will watch it.


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