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| KPIX is suffering in the AM |
Kenny Choi has been a disaster since Day One; his migration from Hawaii to the Bay Area is a ratings disaster and Choi hasn't registered here with his innocuous personality and dull presentation. It's gone from bad to worse and he sure isn't helped by power diva, Michelle Griego, who also doesn't excite the senses and has no it factor.
KPIX isn't helped too by CBS' Morning Show perennial third-place status (although much improved) and it shows.
PIX is looking to blow up the current show probably at the beginning of fall and look for major changes although I don't think there's anything radical they could do other than pray.
*At KGO-TV, what a complete Titanic. It's bad enough when the entire staff has to endure a day's worth of Reggie Aqui and Natasha Zouves' shenanigans but the whole show is lacking in any depth or direction. Its news is soft-pedaled on purpose because even management knows what a weak staff it has on the desk.
New GM, Tom Cibrowski, is set to make his first significant move, I'm told: he could tweak personnel and implement a more newsy angle and quicken stories up but he's hampered by Aqui's incompetence and Zouves' lack of experience. They aren't Bay Area people either and they have ZERO viewer identity. When your best news is that you're a little ahead of KPIX (and getting murdered by KRON and KTVU) that's hardly a cause for celebration.
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| KGO-TV's carnage in the morning |
This is pretty accurate but Natasha is from the Bay area and does seem to have quite the presence on social media and the community. She is young, yes, but likeable. Abc7 should can Alexis Smith or Mike Nicco, although Nicco is the only adult in the room.
ReplyDeleteKpix can't be saved. They had ample opportunities to look for goos fits- Bay Area natives, talent with genuine spunk... but hiring Jaclyn Dunn who is basically a plus size Michelle Griego? And Neda? And Kenny? I dont understand
Alexis Smith needs to go
DeleteMike Nicco has been there for 10 years, so he will probably stay.
On KPIX Neda is fine. Dunn looks like she'd rather be anywhere else. Kenny is who he is dull and uninteresting. Michelle has been the captain of this sunk ship for too long. Her and Kenny both need to go. Since PIX is already in last place maybe its time to try a personality driven morning show.
DeleteChange the format and make it more interesting with a lead host who is a bigger name. the sitting behind the desk and rehashing the news has not worked for them with the cookie cutter traffic and weather. Others are doing it better.
The KGO/KPIX AM suckfest sent Rosenheim packing. Trixie is next.
ReplyDeleteFrom your mouth to God (and Cibrowski)'s ear...
DeleteReggie is older and has the CNN experience to serve as a main anchor, but Natasha, lack of experience, over promoted with those ads "better day starts here" and hard to watch and listen to. I even got a question to Rich, how on earth did KGO even give her a morning anchor job replacing Kristen who has years and years of professional experience with a good humor making listeners feel comfortable. For KPIX 5, all morning anchors should be replaced. Even harder to watch than KRON 4.
ReplyDeleteBecause she (Zouves) was the only one took the job and its low pay; several turned it down.
DeleteAll the more reason why Reggie should be better. He's the worst thing about ABC mornings.
DeleteNatasha has family in the area and she could afford to take a chance on KGO.
DeleteWhich local station will try to steal Natasha this year when her contract comes up?
Natasha is life.
The Real Donny and Marie lasted only 3 years....on ABC, ironically. This version, Trixie, and even Nicco may need to go.
ReplyDeleteBlow up the KPIX morning news. Time to hit the reset button!
ReplyDeleteLooks like Kenny's true personality only shows up when your taking his photo. I say keep Sue and Mike. Pay Eric more money to return to the a.m. and their set. Cut Michelle and Kenny and pay Juliette more money to do the a.m. news. Their both so bad that I watch CNN in the early a.m.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it is time to look at - or for - Katie MArzullo to anchor the am shift.
ReplyDeleteReggie goes to the level of his co- hosts . He is annoying with Natasha, but I have seen him with more mature talent and he is very professional. During the Fires when Natasha was absent he played it straight and seemed like a different person.
ReplyDeleteI think KGO should pair up Matt Keller with either Kristen Sze or Dion Lim in the mornings. Let Drew Tuma do the weather. Keep Alexis Smith because I think she’s more talented than a lot of people give her credit for ... Plus, She could even fill in as a anchor too. Get a fresh face to replace Jessica Castro. I think her time is up. She had her chance. Sail on Jessica! What do you think Rich?
ReplyDeleteBring back Sydnie Kohara and pair her with Natasha, and I'll change back. Dump the goofyness and social justice stuff (as if anyone actually goes to your site to hook up with the ACLU) and report the news without bias.
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