Reed Cowan and Liz Cook --KPIX Anchor Magic at 5 o' Clock (For a Change)

WHETHER INTENTIONAL OR NOT, KPIX finds magic at 5 with Reed Cowan and Liz Cook...

I made a point to watch PIX's 5 PM newscast on Monday; I stumbled on Reed Cowan and Liz Cook and I found a refreshing mojo; hopefully PIX won't screw it up.

Cowan is good and it shows. Cook looks good, sounds fresh too, in fact they both help each other out and just watch and it's evident. You see a burst (or maybe not, which is good) of energy and a fluidity that is chock full of information and news presentation. It looks nice and it has a very clear and crisp appearence, again, I don't know if this was planned but it sure is a welcome addition to PIX's otherwise stale-looking output.

Cowan, the Las Vegas transplant has a nice delivery, a solid voice. He looks the part and he reads the news without any gimmicks; it helps his voice is precise and full of crispness--everything Ryan Yamamoto is not. A presence and force is Cowan, who I gave short thrift to and didn't pay much attention. He's easily someone PIX can build around.

Juliette Goodrich is a potential duo involving Cowan and it could make for a dynamic pairing. KPIX could use the boost.

Cook seems energized herself and has a far more fresh look and gives Cowan a spark. It's a wonder CBS5 hasn't gone to this pairing earlier. I like it and yes, that's news in and of itself.

Don't eff it up, PIX.