Mark Giangreco
Mark Giangreco, veteran sports anchor at WLS-Channel 7, apologized Wednesday for the wording of a graphic that offended some viewers for its facetious allusion to suicide.
Under a picture of Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, the graphic over Giangreco’s shoulder said: “Cut him or cut your wrists.” It aired during the ABC-owned station’s 10 p.m. newscast Tuesday and touched off a firestorm on social media. Continue reading
Linda Yu and Hosea Sanders
In a groundbreaking partnership between two Chicago television powerhouses, Weigel Broadcasting’s WCIU-Channel 26 will air a one-hour Monday-through-Friday newscast in prime time, to be produced by ABC-owned WLS-Channel 7.
Starting January 12, “ABC 7 Eyewitness News on WCIU, The U,” will air from 7 to 8 p.m. weeknights, with veteran news anchors Linda Yu and Hosea Sanders, sports anchor Jim Rose and ABC 7’s newest hire, meteorologist Cheryl Scott. The newscast will originate from ABC 7 studios at 190 North State Street. Continue reading
Cheryl Scott
As expected, meteorologist Cheryl Scott has officially joined the weather team at WLS-Channel 7, where she’ll initially be filling in during various newscasts.
Her hiring, effective immediately, was announced Monday by Jennifer Graves, vice president and news director of the ABC-owned station. Terms of her three-year deal were not disclosed.
Scott steps in as ABC 7’s fifth full-time weather personality along with chief meteorologist Jerry Taft and Tracy Butler, Mike Caplan and Phil Schwarz.
“I’m excited to join ABC 7 Eyewitness News and their respected and dedicated weather team,” Scott said in a statement. “I am truly thankful for the opportunity to continue my career in Chicago, a city I have come to know and love, and now call home!” Continue reading
"Salem"
For the first time ever, Chicago area cable viewers will be able to watch the national cable channel WGN America in addition to local Tribune Media flagship station WGN-Channel 9.
Starting Tuesday, Comcast Cable systems here will begin carrying WGN America as part of their basic cable tier, including such first-run original programming as “Salem” and "Manhattan” and upcoming reality series “Wrestling with Death” and “Outlaw Country.” Continue reading
Kate Sullivan and newborn Jack
Weekend news anchors Mai Martinez and Marissa Bailey are expected to alternate filling in alongside Rob Johnson on WBBM-Channel 2 newscasts for the next three months while Kate Sullivan is on maternity leave.
Sullivan, who co-anchors at 5, 6 and 10 p.m. weekdays on the CBS-owned station, last Thursday delivered a boy, John Michael Tillman. It’s a first child for Sullivan and Michael Tillman, who were married in December 2013. Continue reading
Rogers Hornsby
The stunning announcement that Chicago Cubs baseball would be airing next season on WLS-Channel 7 “for the first time in the 68-year television broadcast history” of the team made for a great story Friday.
Except that it isn’t true. Continue reading
Cheryl Scott
Three months after she delivered her farewell forecast on WMAQ-Channel 5, Cheryl Scott is back on the radar and about to make her debut on WLS-Channel 7.
The ABC-owned station is expected to announce Monday that Scott has been signed as a full-time meteorologist and will begin working before the end of the year, sources said. Continue reading
Sun-Times, December 10
Buyer beware: You can’t believe what you see on the front page of the Sun-Times.
Twice in recent weeks, the Sun-Times has published digitally altered photographs with Page 1 sports stories. Both were labeled “Sun-Times illustration” in type that was barely legible. Continue reading
Check out this new telenovela parody video starring WGN Morning News anchors Dan Ponce and Lourdes Duarte and reporter Ana Belaval. Continue reading
Kris Gutierrez
For the third time in three years, WBBM-Channel 2 is in the market for a morning news anchor.
The CBS-owned station confirmed Wednesday that Kris Gutierrez will be leaving in February and that a search is on for his replacement alongside Erin Kennedy from 4:30 to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday. “We wish him well,” a spokeswoman said. Continue reading