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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: September 26, 2011, 09:24:49 AM »

3 Demerits = citation
5 Citations = violation
4 Violations = verbal warning
3 Verbal warnings = written warning
2 Written warnings = disciplinary review

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Local Forecast / Re: General LF Discussion

« on: September 20, 2011, 05:33:46 PM »

My problem with TWC is a lack of access to products in this current age.  If it's 12-after the hour and I want to see a radar, I either have to wait six minutes (or trending toward 8 now)........or change the channel to my local station's wx subchannel that runs a radar every couple minutes (and gives a local weather update with a meteorologist every 10-15 minutes).

Personally I think it's time for TWC to completely ax the classic Local AND the lower line for a complete Weatherscan-type format...programming constantly surrounded by an L-bar with constant radar and wx information (unless there are special circumstances, like a hurricane).

(apologizes to the ownership for the mess created by my post...I'll clean up the exploded heads.)

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 07, 2011, 07:35:38 AM »

Does anyone have the 8:48AM HD Sat Local from yesterday?  One of the screens was just the windy icon, filling the whole screen.

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Questions, Comments, Suggestions / Re: Sorry if I don't answer you...

« on: September 02, 2011, 08:53:35 PM »

I can also confirm the site has acted a bit sluggish in the last week or so.  Usually I have to click a link twice to load a page.

I just thought it was a traffic pickup because of Irene.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 31, 2011, 01:29:53 PM »

I thought all the networks did a good job with coverage, TWC included.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 29, 2011, 09:50:20 PM »

So the progression of alert mode is:

Longform suspension
"Red Mode"
LF suspension
Commercial suspension (as needed)

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 27, 2011, 12:14:00 PM »

And as far as the commercials, I don't think TWC will ever cut them down. It would be nice to go straight from live coverage to the traditional LF, but I think the commercials have to stay.

If NYC starts to seriously flood, they'll preempt commercials.

Who we've had so far:
6-7?: Abrams, Roker, Bettes
7-12: Bettes, Carfagno, Knabb
right now: Santos, LaRosa, Parker, Knabb

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 27, 2011, 09:19:23 AM »

What are they calling this program?  At 6 they had a "special weekend WUWA".

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 26, 2011, 07:30:36 PM »

So...um...we are going full steam with no dedicated locals (just squeezebacks)?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 25, 2011, 02:13:54 PM »

I thought TWC only used "Storm Alert" for major hurricanes (cat. 3 or higher)? Although Irene has reached this status, it's expected to weaken before landfall.

It wouldn't be the strength, it'd be the massive amount of people and property that would be affected.  Nobody really know what will happen to NYC if a Cat 2 hit...flooded subways for weeks?  Wall Street under water?  Skyscrapers with no windows at all?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 25, 2011, 01:14:08 PM »

If a Cat 2 does hit NYC (like it could), it's a guarantee we will see a storm alert like we've never seen before.

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Programming and Graphics / Re: Updated Graphics

« on: August 23, 2011, 04:49:03 PM »

It looks like there is a very neat little lower-line on MSNBC for TWC updates, generated from TWC's graphics packages.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 22, 2011, 07:11:49 PM »

Music? I thought TWC discontinued Storm Alert

I donno, if it takes the farther west tracks and strengthens, this could be very severe/dangerous/insane...definitely SA, even if they don't have SA anymore.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: August 22, 2011, 09:14:51 AM »

just saw a Localonthe8s promo "Trust Us Mornings, Try Us Tonight 8/7c"

This was also a full :30 advertisement.  Very classy piece.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Cheryl Lemke

« on: August 20, 2011, 09:10:42 PM »

Okay, some more info (digging on their Facebook page).  She will be a fill-in for a few months while the two female mets are out being first-time moms.  She will get the 5, 6, 10, and 11 newscasts.

Comments on her official page have been overwhelmingly positive (biggest comment is that she is extremely professional).  It would not surprise me if she does transition to full time and squeeze the guy out - then they have the chance of having an "all-female" weather team.

I hope she's ready for that mythical beast known as lake-effect snow...