MONDAY WASH IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING; if KPIX is to want a pulse then it has to pair Ken Bastida and Juliette Goodrich as its primary anchor team; I've said this before but it bears repeating: PIX is on life support and needs a gigantic bolt of lightening. The present model isn't working. Never has. This is an easy call; something that could have and should have occurred under the leadership of News Director, Dan Rosenheim, who is currently checking out rental suites in Tahoe because he was retired by CBS --maybe his lack of common sense accelerated the decision. I think so.
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| Juliette Goodrich |
Goodrich saves the station. She also, by extension, probably saves Bastida who could use a good leadoff hitter.
Likewise, KPIX.
*Just Down the block on Front Street KGO-TV (ABC7) has a potential issue on its plate; a very big spaghetti and meatballs and don't leave out the garlic bread.
Main anchor, Dan Ashley, the captain of the USS Circle7 is less than two years away from a contract renewal --industry word is that the popular Ashley wants to remain at KGO and that KGO wants him to stay. But so far, there's been no talks not even an initial meeting.
New GM, Tom Cibrowski, if he's a smart guy, would get on the Ashley action sooner rather than later because NY supposedly has intentions of wooing the Asher to Gotham and making him more rich and famous. Although I hear The Ash is settled down here just is looking for more dough and an early re-up.
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| Dan Ashley |
*When they send you to the beach on the weekend to do a dog story that's usually either a direct message or indirect indication of what they think of you.
Don't get me wrong, I like bright-eyed and enthusiastic Flores but she comes off sort of like a woman who reeks of Clovis and doesn't think outside the box. Maybe this is what the station wants because its reporters are bland and uninteresting and don't have a very Bay Area flavor.
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| Jessica Flores |
*OK, so you're Melissa Caen and supposedly the political reporter and chief analyst; how about a one-on-one with new mayor, London Breed? Or is that too edgy and not satisfying for the bridge and tunnel crowd not into SF politics.
The thing is, Breed can talk; has an interesting background and a life story worthy of Hollywood notice yet I've rarely seen her interviewed in depth; Carolyn Tyler had a nice six-minute schmooze with Mayor Breed but I want more meat and potatoes.
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| New SF mayor, London Breed |
*Prediction: The Giants will have a major broadcast decision on their hands come 2019 and I'm not talking about Mike Krukow.
*The constant anchor shuffling at KTVU is one way to screw up viewer bond and trust and the Foxies seem either not to care or have little interest in changing the deodorant at Jack London Square.
KTVU (Fox2) still has good ratings in spite of all the rancor and disillusionment pervasive in the building but what happens when those ratings dip and eventually fade? The uneasiness and doom and gloom currently permeating the newsroom suddenly becomes a blip on the radar screen by comparison.
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| Duane Kuiper |
I'm not in the fan base just an independent critic across the bay but dear lord, what a lousy habit.
Furthermore, Kuiper on radio when the home team is losing is loads of dead air and uninspiring broadcast technique, or lack thereof; Kuiper used to be above average now he seems to be pained when opening his mouth; maybe he's on perpetual assignment.
*On the Giants broadcast item for 2019 that I teased? Think Dave Flemming. A guy that has national intentions on the itinerary --the password is "conflict." Potentially? Think outside the box.
*It wouldn't surprise me the least if Jon Miller were to be retired too.
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| Jon Miller |
London Breed Hollywood biopic? It will sell literally tens of tickets.
ReplyDeleteTo quote a local sports talker, "Nobody...and I mean NOBODY....cares"
I don't care that Breed is black or female or came from the 'hood. All I want to know is what she's going to do to remove the hobos and trash off the streets.
DeleteI would like to see that interview with Breed, as well. She keeps talking about more housing. Wish someone would ask where she expects to build. The reason homes/apartments are so expensive is because there is no room to expand. Supply and demand.
DeleteJust tuned into KRON morning news. Wow, what a improvement. Very professional. Daryl Folsom did a great job without any antics and behaved herself. Will definitely watch as my morning go to for news.
ReplyDeleteIf you are going to burn it down at KPIX. Michelle and Kenny at 5,6 and 11.
ReplyDeleteWhatever happened to Juliette Goodrich going to KGO???
ReplyDeleteLast night KPIX ran a story about a new museum that involved former anchor Dana King. I'm ashamed to say I had forgotten about her, and damn, do I wish she was still on the air.
ReplyDeleteMy money is on KQED being the first to snag SF Mayor-elect for an in-depth interview.
Ken looks like a hippy back then. Frank and Julie is the concern whos job is in deep jeopardy getting replaced by Heather at times. Either put Andre or the station will pay $$$ hiring someone to replace Frank one day. Never have I seen Frank and Julie off this much and Heather more on TV. For KGO, Dan and Ama will always stay unless KGO don't want them. Both is stable in the Bay Area and if they leave KGO, where are they suppose to go???
ReplyDeleteRegarding Bastida's picture:
DeleteThat was "average" length hair for guy that age, during that era. The "I had one too many last night" facial expression was pretty common, too.
Kuiper doesn’t have very good manners the way he chonks those nuts. He thinks he’s too cool. Murphy,
ReplyDeleteKuiper shows a lack of good manners the way he chonks those nuts. Not a lot of class. He thinks he’s too cool.
Corgi-con is followed by people all over the world. To not send a reporter on a weekend to do a corgi-con story would be really dumb.Have you ever had a dog, Rich? Melissa Caen has never done an "in-depth" anything, and London Breed would only give public relations answers, in any event.
ReplyDeleteCorgis are the only reason I ever watch the news. And shiba inus, but there are less stories about them. Corgi for mayor! Corgi for president! Corgi for everything!
DeleteDear Anonymous at 12:46 , Please promise you will never seek a job as a chiron operator! Your tortured syntax and grammar is unreadable.
ReplyDeleteQuite frankly Rich, I just don't see anything good about Juliette Goodrich at all. She is in the Roberta Gonzalez league; past her prime. I was going to suggest someone to sit with Bastida, but hey, I only watch KPIX rarely. I DO like some of their reporters, such as Maria Medina, and Betty Yu both of whom are like totally HOT! You should see some of the pics Maria Medina posts on her Instagram! Wow! I do though, totally agree with you Rich, about the "science guy". Totally knowledgeable, but unfortunately, he knows is, and that is what ruins him.
ReplyDeleteJuliette Goodrich is not only grace peronified, but she's still got that thing we call "IT!". And you've either got "IT" or you don't...She definitely has the "IT" factor.
DeletePlus, when she smiles, all bets are off!... That smile lights up the world!
Roberta had "IT" as well, but took some medication
DeleteFatman Miller has got to go. Overpaid, overrated blow hard. Go on the blue plate special circuit and do imitations. Take Frick and Frack with you too. The Kuiper/Krukow show is as old as a newspaper that's been in the sun too damn long. Hey Bay Area, you want to listen to some REAL baseball announcers? They reside in Oakland.
ReplyDeleteThe Oakland broadcasters are boring. If you've ever watched their attempt at a Postgame Wrap on TV, there is no chemistry or fun. BTW, Jon Miller has lost a lot of weight recently. Stop the fat-shaming.
Delete6:18,
DeleteGlad you confirmed Miller's weight loss. I thought he looked thinner.
Check out Jon's Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/jonmillersfgiants/. Shows him hiking in the desert.
DeleteIn recent months, Hackney (for the most part) seems to have toned down his pompous act. On the nights when he decides to come back down to earth, he is much more watchable and likable.
ReplyDeleteIs that Ken's drivers license or booking photo? ;-)
ReplyDeleteCHP Press pass.
DeleteI'd watch KPIX every day if Betty Yu was anchoring.
ReplyDeleteJuliette Goodrich still looks hot and much better in person.
ReplyDeleteFor some reason the studio shots make her look tired..Imagine that, a working mom looking tired?!
- Goodrich is out of the country on her first (and maybe only) extended vacation of the calendar year. For the ideal PIX tandem to happen, gotta get Bastida interested again (like he was with Dr. Don courtesy of the CHP Press photo via KFRC), deal with the Cook & VDLC contract complications, and maybe put a moderate leash on O'Donnell's act. PIX is just beginning its transition, so we won't know what will really happen for awhile, like say a few weeks, perhaps two months.
ReplyDelete- Before Cibrowski extends Ashley, might he be dealing with the Trixie crisis? He better be listening to all KGO-TV staff who has a lot of cred, especially Daetz & Finney.
- Every single Bay station had done (since the 1950s) and continues to do dog reports. The Bay will always be dog friendly, and no Media blogger is going to change that through rants toward the stations. Viewers like that stuff. I don't know whether Flores will stay or not. Am I unimpressed with most of the new PIX reporters? Maybe, but I've seen worse.
- Breed will surprise a lot of people, especially San Franciscans who did not vote for her. She does seem very talented. Who she is impressed with among reporters remains to be seen. Tyler, Phil Matier may likely be her first choices. Not sure what she thinks of the in-law of the late great Chron columnist.
- Giants Broadcasting: Flemming continues to be respected by the national sports cable stations. Don't know if he'll continue working for ESPN or PAC-12, or if he tries Fox Sports 1. Don't know what his Giants future will be. Is Miller mailing it? Need to hear from other mainstream (and not devout) Giants listeners to get a better idea. Kuip? Munching on the air could be a by-product of slow play, bad Giants play, or the inane reporting of Amy G during home games. Godspeed to Kruk fighting ongoing health as well as he can. The final calls belong to Lockstep Larry. Stay tuned.
- KTVU? The FOX Firm does not care about the station it bought, and wants to dismantle it completely. It is up to us viewers to pressure them to listen to their needs, regardless of futility. Besides deluge them with messages, what else can be done? I feel sorry for Oakland and the East Bay seeing their only major TV station become a shell of itself.
I worked at PIX back in the mid-80's thru mid-90's. I seem to recall that Juliette actually preferred weekends (I did a few weekends stints there). She and others who worked weekends like "the vibe" --which was definitely more pleasant than the M-F atmosphere. A lot less bullshit to deal with.
ReplyDeleteWeekenders got to pretty much call their own shots...and she gets two full off-days during the week.
Perhaps this is why she's still on weekends?
Something's wrong with Kuip. I think he's tired, burned out, and should take a break from his broadcasting duties. When the Giants were winning(10-12-14) he was just superb. Now that the Giants are losing he can't muster up that wonderful sense of humor anymore and he looks-- comes off as unprofessional and boring.
ReplyDeleteI watched the "Postgame Wrap" last night, and Kuip looked and sounded particularly uncomfortable. Frankly, he gave the impression that he was anxious to get the hell out of there.
DeleteEvery time Duane Kuiper is on camera it appears as if he is really bored.
DeleteJessica Flores reporting from out there somewhere. Just don't ask her where as she'll most likely mispronounce it.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure she was fine in Clovis or wherever.
For me, Flemming is the least listenable of the four. I still enjoy Kuiper, Krukow, and especially Miller. Even with declining performance, they are surely better (even now) then what will follow!
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