New Reporter: Rose Walia

A new reporter has joined CBS 2 News! Her name is Rose Walia, and she was most recently with WABC-TV. Walia was a reporter for Cablevision's News 12 Long Island before joining WABC. As we find out more, we'll be sure to post it.

-Brian

CBS 2 Weather Changes

CBS 2 has changed many of its "News on the Hour" reports to "Weather on the Hour." A new animation, similar to the "News on the Hour" animation, has been playing every hour during the morning and afternoon with Janine D'Adamo giving viewers an update on the weather forecast. The new animation has clouds and says "Weather" instead of "News." "News on the Hour" is still used at 7:55 and 8:55 for the CBS 2 updates during The Early Show.

In other weather-related news, CBS 2 News at 6:00 and Nightcast have been devoting their last segment to "The 24 Hour Forecast," which is just a rundown of the weather forecast for the next day. The six o'clock newscast had been ending with "The Last Word," and Nightcast had been closing with a variety of segments, including Famous Faces and other entertainment-related stories.

-Brian

CBS 2 HealthWatch Changes

Today's Starr Report in the New York Post reports that CBS 2

has hired a new health/medical reporter, Dr. Mike Rosen, who joins the station from WPXI/Ch. 11, the NBC affiliate in Pittsburgh. Rosen will provide a staple of medical reports, with Paul Moniz handling medically related consumer investigations and ex-Giants QB Phil Simms reporting on fitness and well-being.

The Health Page at WPXI.com has a picture of Dr. Mike Rosen and a link to his biography. Phil Simms' biography from CBS SportsLine has more information on him.

-Brian

Janine D'Adamo's First Official Day

Michael Pomeranz and Lisa Hill welcomed Janine D'Adamo officially to CBS 2 News This Morning. Although she did a few weather updates on Friday, today was the first day that Janine appeared on the morning newscast. Originally from Long Island, Janine comes to CBS 2 from the CBS Affiliate in Dallas, Texas. She replaces Tony Pann, who left CBS 2 to join his wife in the Baltimore area.

-Brian

More Info on Information Center Volunteer Positions

CBSNEWYORK.com's Jobs Section has more information on the volunteer positions available at the new CBS 2 Information Center, which is located in CBS 2's upcoming Studio 43. Anyone interested can e-mail CBS 2 with "CBS 2 Information Center" in the subject line (Be sure to include your name, number, and qualifications in the e-mail).

- Position: Information Center Volunteers Wanted (posted 8/9/01)
CBS 2 is seeking volunteers for several positions as researchers in a new interactive component of the CBS 2 Information Network.
- Responsibilities: You'll be a part of a new and exciting way for viewers to interact with our news department through phone, Internet and e-mail communication. This will be a hands-on role in providing a voice for our viewers who contact the station with questions about issues and current events. Be in the thick of the action during a live newscast and do something great for the community. Plus, it's a great way to learn the business of television news and grow with the CBS 2 family.
- Preferred skills: Experience with the Internet, familiarity with CBS 2 news programming and knowledge of current events. We work in a fast-paced environment and are looking for people who are ready for the challenge.

-Brian

Kendra Farn Leaves CBS 2

It appears as if CBS 2 reporter Kendra Farn has left the station. There have been many posts at television news-related message boards about this, and now Kendra's biography is no longer on the CBSNEWYORK.com Bios Page. Kendra joined CBS 2 on April 25, 1996 as a reporter. She was the co-anchor of NEWS 2 This Morning with Cindy Hsu from 1997 to 1999. In 1999, Kendra went back to reporting for CBS 2's evening newscasts. As we learn more on this story, we'll be sure to post it.

-Brian

Tony Pann Leaves CBS 2

Tony Pann filled in for Ira Joe Fisher today at noon, and Michael Pomeranz and Cindy Hsu said goodbye to him. He said that he's going to "the CBS affiliate in Washington so I'll still be a part of 'the family.'" And this afternoon Janine D'Adamo did "Weather On The Hour".

Janine D'Adamo Forecasts The Weather

Keisean tells me that Janine D'Adamo did her first forecast at the top of the 7:55am update. She then did the weather updates at 8:12, 8:25, 8:35, and 8:55. She may also do the "News On The Hour" updates all day long. We're now not sure if Tony Pann will be there at noon.

Tony Pann Leaves CBS 2

This morning on CBS 2 at 6:58, Michael Pomeranz and Lisa Hill announced that Tony Pann was leaving New York, and that today is his last day. He is moving back to Maryland where his wife, Mary Ellen Pann, is a meteorologist in Baltimore. Tony is going to join CBS affiliate WUSA-TV in Washington, D.C. this October where he be the noon meteorologist. Janine D'Adamo, Tony's replacement starting Monday, was introduced today and was even given cake! She also did the five-day forecast at the very end. Tony Pann will fill-in for Ira Joe Fisher today at noon, which will be his final newscast on CBS 2.

CBS 2 Announces Whitney Casey

Thursday, 8/9/01, 6:25pm CBS 2 Announces Whitney Casey
Last week, we reported that a new reporter would soon be joining CBS 2. After researching on the internet, Brian, a frequent contributor to this website, believed that this new reporter was Whitney Casey from WTVJ-TV in Miami. This afternoon, CBS 2 issued a press release on Whitney Casey:

Whitney Casey has joined CBS 2 as a general assignment reporter, it was announced today by Joel Cheatwood, Executive Vice President for News, Viacom Television Stations and WCBS-TV News Director. The appointment is effective as of September 10th.

Prior to joining CBS 2, Casey worked as a reporter for the NBC 6 News Team in Miami. She joined the station after spending nine months at WTVJ in Atlanta, where she lived and worked as an Anchor/Reporter for a FOX affiliate just south in Macon.

Prior to working in TV news, Whitney spent time in our nation’s capital, researching President Clinton’s first term for Thomas Blood’s book, State of the Union. She is acknowledged in the forward for her in-depth research and writing. In 1998 Whitney worked in New York City with NBC Sports and Madison Square Garden Network’s "Jet Journal" as a feature reporter.

Whitney grew up in Tampa, Florida, but moved across the country to Northern California to pursue her athletic aspiration of playing for the U.S. National Volleyball Team. Soon after, she received a full athletic scholarship to the University of Virginia. In 1997 she was named Academic All-American, graduating on the Dean’s list with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology. Just one year away from heading to Medical School, Whitney found her true passion in TV news.

Whitney volunteers and shares her time and personal experiences as a YoungLife leader, helping high school kids navigate through tumultuous teenage years.

(Thanks to Brian once again for telling me about this press release!)