Another New Anchor Joins NEWS 2

Last Thursday, The New York Daily News reported the following:
WCBS/Ch. 2 continues to add to its on-air roster. The news operation has hired Chicago anchorman Michael Pomeranz to handle morning and noon anchor shifts with Cindy Hsu. Pomeranz joins the station the last week of this month after three years at Chicago's WFLD-TV, where he was also a morning and afternoon anchor. Pomeranz is the latest in a string of recent hires at Ch. 2 as the station attempts to shore up its newscasts under the direction of news director Joel Cheatwood.

It appears as if Mike Pomeranz will co-anchor NEWS 2 This Morning and NEWS 2 at Noon with Cindy Hsu, starting August 28th, and Todd McDermott and Angela Rae will only co-anchor NEWS 2 at 5:00 (Angela Rae starts this Monday).

Robyn Carter on NEWS 2 at 4:00!

Robyn Carter began her newest assignment as NEWS 2 entertainment reporter for the 4:00pm and 11:00pm newscasts. Below are pictures of Robyn Carter's debut on NEWS 2, as well as pictures from the Robyn Carter commercials:

Lisa Hill Leaves Later This Month, But Will Return In A Few Months!

Mike has just informed me that Lisa Hill, NEWS 2 at Noon and 5:00 co-anchor, got married on New Year's Day 2000, and found out she was pregnant a few weeks later (she's having a son next month). Lisa Hill will be leaving on Friday, August 18th on maternity leave, then Angela Rae will take her place at noon and at 5:00. But, Lisa Hill has said that she will come back to NEWS 2 a few months later! Now we don't know if Angela Rae will stay at NEWS 2, or if she'll go back to WFOR Miami, when Lisa Hill comes back. We'll have to wait and see.

Picture of Angela Rae

Kevin from Delaware Valley Media Watch has sent me a picture of Angela Rae, who will be starting on NEWS 2 at Noon and at 5:00 sometime this month. This is from the CBS 4 News (WFOR-TV Miami). Also, here are some pictures from WFOR-TV's website.

Robyn Carter Begins At NEWS 2 Tomorrow

Commercials on CBS 2 have announced that entertainment reporter, Robyn Carter, will be on NEWS 2 starting tomorrow. She was recently on FOX 5's "Good Day NY" and the "10 O'Clock News". For more information on Robyn Carter, click here.

NEWS 2 at 4:00's Ratings Are Higher

From Monday's "The Starr Report" by Michael Starr in the New York Post:

Good news for Ch. 2's 4 p.m. newscast, which saw its ratings jump from May to June. Ratings for the 4 p.m. broadcast, anchored by Dana Tyler and Stephen Clark, were up 22 percent in June, averaging 151,000 households. Part of the reason could do with the aforementioned "Survivor" - and interviews with contestants chucked off the island. Ch. 2 also had an impressive guest lineup including BB King, Carmen Electra and Patrick Stewart - no doubt bringing a smile to the face of Ch. 2 news honcho "Joltin' Joel" Cheatwood.

Aimee Nuzzo: New NEWS 2 Reporter

While I was upstate New York, a new reporter joined NEWS 2. Her name is Aimee Nuzzo (last name is pronounced "News-Oh"). And last month, Hazel Sanchez joined NEWS 2. Coming in August: anchor Angela Rae from WFOR-TV 4 Miami to (temporarily?) replace Lisa Hill, and entertainment reporter Robyn Carter from WNYW-TV 5 New York.

Dana Tyler: 10 Years at Channel 2

This afternoon on NEWS 2 at 4:00, Dana Tyler said that yesterday, July 16th, was her 10th anniversary at Channel 2! And to celebrate, she bought herself a new computer!

Tiki Barber Leaves NEWS 2 This Morning

This morning on NEWS 2, Cindy Hsu and Todd McDermott said goodbye to Tiki Barber, who will be going to New York Giants training camp soon. In the studio was Tiki Barber's twin brother, Ronde, defensive back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Tiki and Ronde Barber hold the distinction of being the only twins playing in the NFL).

There was also cake with Tiki's picture on it! The NEWS 2 This Morning news director, Albert-Phillip Lewitinn, gave Tiki a bag with the CBS 2 logo on it, filled with The Price is Right and other things. Todd McDermott even put on a small New York Giants jersey, saying that Tiki threatened to quit when Todd came, who was born in Buffalo and is a Buffalo Bills fan.

They said Tiki will still be doing "Sports Rap Live!", Sundays at 11:35pm. And, that he will be back sometime (my guess would be when football is over).

New Anchor: Angela Rae Replacing Lisa Hill?

The New York Post reports that Angela Rae from WFOR-TV (CBS) Miami, Channel 4 is joining NEWS 2. She will co-anchor the Noon and 5:00pm newscasts (it has been reported she's starting in August). It is not yet known if this is just temporary for when Lisa Hill goes on maternity leave. We will keep you updated!