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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: October 24, 2012, 07:03:50 PM »

Being zoomed out is not the problem. It's having the wireless mic and IFB packs visible since the male OCMs no longer wear jackets.
Plus you have the light colored shirts way to bright at the studio desk,


The LDL on the national HD feed has switched to the darker storm mode.
Does the IS2 LDL have a similar change?

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Morning & Dayside revamp

« on: October 24, 2012, 02:50:49 AM »

I heard someone mention this a while back but it didn't mean much until I saw this. There was a desire to have more guests and personal conversations rather than just an OCM standing in front of the green screen. The general idea was to make it more personal

The initial format of "Weekend View" was a talk show and there were plans to do a PM version that never happened.
http://www.multichannel.com/content/weather%E2%80%99s-new-views%E2%80%99

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Morning & Dayside revamp

« on: October 23, 2012, 09:57:30 PM »

Weather acting head of TV Sharon Scott said at the meeting that the network will be moving to a new talk show format during dayside early next year.

 

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: October 23, 2012, 07:01:41 PM »

Noticed a slight change to the Local On The 8's graphic background during taped programming.

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Local Forecast / Re: October/November 2012 Playlist

« on: October 22, 2012, 07:02:27 PM »

Though I like some of the songs, this is my least favorite playlist since they added songs with lyrics.

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Local Forecast / October/November 2012 Playlist

« on: October 19, 2012, 06:41:11 PM »

Here's the songs added songs to the playlist using 5am to 5pm LOT8s.
I'll update the list with any songs added during WCL.

4:58am Daft Punk "Armory" (Instrumental)
5:08am Seal "Kiss from a Rose"
5:28am Guitar instrumental (Could not ID song)
5:48am Josh Rouse "Dressed Up Like Nebraska"
5:58am Piano instrumental (Could not ID song)
6:18am Police "Message in a Bottle"
6:28am Earth, Wind & Fire "Can't Hide Love"
6:38am Passion Pit "Take a Walk"
6:48am Wilco "The Thanks I Get"
7:08am Sheryl Crow "I Know Why"
7:18am Country Dance Kings "Every Day"
7:28am Taylor Swift "The Best Day"
7:58am The Broken West "Perfect Games"
8:08am Instrumental (Could not ID song)
12:58pm 3 Doors Down "Let Me Go" (Acoustic Version)
1:08pm Imagine Dragons "It's Time"
1:18pm Collective Soul & Elton John "Perfect Day"
1:28pm Counting Crows "A Long December"
1:38pm The Spinners "Rubberband Man"
1:48pm R.E.M. "Pop Song 89"
4:28pm Eddie Money "Two Tickets to Paradise"

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: 2012 Layoffs

« on: October 18, 2012, 08:32:36 PM »

Kelly confirmed on FB that she is on vacation returning Friday.
So it appears the only female OCM gone is Heather.

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Local Forecast / Re: August 2012 Playlist

« on: October 18, 2012, 02:06:23 PM »

The music is slowly starting to change over.

"Two tickets to Paradise" Eddie Money was playing on the weekend.
"Perfect Day" Collective Day with Elton John. playing at 1:58pm.

Those songs are not on the September playlist.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: 2012 Layoffs

« on: October 17, 2012, 10:45:02 PM »

TWC updated their personalities page today and Alex and Heather are still there,
http://www.weather.com/tv/personalities/

Dr. Greg Postel did a report tonight.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: So Long Adam Berg

« on: October 17, 2012, 12:25:58 AM »

Nicole Mitchell on Facebook is saying Heather was let go,
http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=294189670683025&id=192972824051358&comment_id=1417434&offset=50&total_comments=132

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: So Long Adam Berg

« on: October 16, 2012, 11:51:10 PM »

From Ad Week,"Since the acquisition by its new owners, TWC has lost all of its original meteorologists and has begun to use talent from the NBCU stable, including Al Roker, whose production company has played a significant role in the network's expansion into serial content."
http://www.adweek.com/news/television/layoffs-hit-weather-channel-144510

I'm not sure that is 100% true. Some of the OCM's from the 1980's are now working off camera.
Unless they were part of the 7% let go today.

Keeping track of who is still with TWC.
Maria and Eric were on this AM.
Kim was on tonight with Chris and Paul.
Danielle said on Facebook she on with Nick Wed 11am-2pm.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: So Long Adam Berg

« on: October 16, 2012, 04:07:28 AM »

Is Alex Wallice still with TWC? He's last show was 10/6 Saturday AM and he's not posted on his TWC Facebook page since.
Ray Stagich, Danielle Banks and Reynolds Wolf have been alternating doing First Outlook.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: The Weather Channel Schedules Discussion Thread

« on: October 13, 2012, 04:38:43 PM »

10/13

4:30am Sunrise Weather - Ray
5am-7am Weekend View - Ray
7am-11am Weekend View - Jen and Eric
11am-3pm Weekend Now - Heather in studio and Carl in the Global Forecast Center
3pm-7pm WCL Vivian and Crystal
7pm-11pm WCL Kelly and Nick

10/14
5am-7am Weekend View - Ray
7am-11am Weekend View - Jen and Eric
11am-2pm Weekend Now, 4pm WCL - Kelly and Heather
7pm, 10pm and 1am WCL - Kim and Ryan

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: October 13, 2012, 12:44:03 AM »

Mike Seidel ‏@mikeseidel

We're pre-empting all taped programs on Sat to cover severe weather/possible tornadoes. Live coverage starts at 8 AM ET from OKC.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Kyla Grogan

« on: October 12, 2012, 01:31:39 AM »

Is Kyla Grogan done with TWC?
Here's her last FB post,

Kyla@Weather.com
September 2
Hi Everyone - just wrapped up the 55 hour Forecast summer project for The Weather Channel/weather.com - woohoo! Off to do fun things, forgive me if I don't post for a while but it's rest and relaxation time Will let you know when I'm back in action. -Kyla