To be honest, Randy, I'm beginning to think you don't know what you're talking about and are just trying to promote FOX25 and bash CBS4 as much as possible.
Lisa IS NOT locked into a long term contract. In fact, it's been widely reported that her contract is up soon. Also, the station obviously DOES NOT want to move Bob Lobel. Merenghi is clearly a big fan of his, and since he is one of the few "names" left at the station, it flies in the face of sound logic to say they want to move him. As far as Ed goes, I agree with you there. They desperately want Mish Michaels to take that role, but she wont do it. As far as Josh Binswanger- you say that they signed him to a long and expensive contract. I don't kow any facts here, but I find it hard to believe that Ed Goldman would have signed Binswanger to a long term deal since he was such unproven talent. It seems more reasonable that they signed him to a 1 or 2 year deal. Do you know any of the contract specifics? If so, please share.
Also, I understand the daily ratings most likely still suck for CBS4. That's not the point. You can't change anchors and expect the overnight ratings to change drastically overnight. It will take months for viewers to even realize that Jack is back, and will also take a heavy promotional campaign. All I am saying is that the quality and watchability of the station's newscasts have drastically improved with Williams, and good judgement says that so should the ratings... eventually.
> > I must say... CBS4's coverage of Hurricane Katrina has
> been
> > spectacular, thanks in no small part to Jack Williams. He
> > has truly been amazing at the anchor desk, and has
> developed
> > a strong chemistry with Lisa Hughes.
> >
>
> Yeh, but the 'dailies' are still hurting them...Jack is good
>
> but if the numbers don't reflect his greatnes you can't go
> to battle with
> him for the long haul.
>
> > The station would be incredibly foolish if they don't
> return
> > Jack to the 6 and 11 broadcasts. He commands an authority
> > that can put CBS4 on the same playing field as Chs. 5 and
> 7.
>
> Like I told you before, and apparently you're not listening,
>
> they have no flexibility. Josh is locked in with a long and
>
> expensive deal.(thank you, Big Ed!) as is Lisa. You can't
> move the guy
> to weekends and have him making prime-time news salary. It
> doesn't work
> like that in any business, especially TV. They could go to a
> 3-anchor set-up
> (Lisa-Jack-Josh) but that's more re-work. Also, they clearly
>
> want to move Lobel(has anyone ever seen the 'new' deal take
> so
> long to complete?) and Carrol out, but they need to sort the
>
> anchor stuff out first.
>
>
> > I say, put Jack and Lisa together at 6 and 11... Move Ted
> > Wayman back to CBS4 and have him anchor at Noon and 4 with
>
> > Sara Underwood. Those two also had incredible chemistry
> and
> > worked extremely well as a pair. Move Josh Binswanger to
> > weekend evenings, and pair him up with Paula Ebben. Robin
> > Hamilton could join Scott Wahle on the weekday morning
> news
> > broadcast, and the UPN38 Morning Show can be cancelled.
> > That's my recommendation. Chances CBS4 would do that? Slim
>
> > to none.
> >
> Fox 25 morning numbers are rising and very strong. They
> should be
> able to overtake 4 in the fall without too much effort.
> They've already
> beaten them a few times this summer. Maybe 4 should've never
> let
> Kerrigan go because she's pulling them in.
>
> Off to Foxboro Auditions! (Gallant, you coming me with me?
>
>
