NBC4 Local News Morning Team

[Anonymous]

I watch NBC4 morning news starting at 4:30am just about every morning and watch it at 5am, 5:30am also while I do my morning routine before waking the kids up for high school around 6:15am. Tony Perkins and Jummy Olabanji are the lead anchors with Melissa Mollett (anchors the 4:30 spot) on traffic and Chuck Bell on weather. However, you never go a week with out someone stepping in for someone. For the For anchors, you have Melissa Mollette, Mollette Green (who sat in for Jummy while on maternity leave), and even Loren Ricketts stepping in. For weather...Jessica Faith, Loren Ricketts, and others step in. Julianna Velencia, Adam Tuss, Aimee Cho, and a reporter with last name Olmo or something sometimes solo anchor. Is there a seniority to all of this? How do they decide who is stepping in for who? They definitely don't need Loren Ricketts because the station seems to have plenty of people to fill in but they seem to try to fit Loren wherever they ca...even as a reporter. Seems like a big mess. Sometimes you won't see Adam Tuss for 2 weeks then he pops ups 3 days in a row. I haven't seen Olmo in weeks. Aimee Cho is a rare sight. Same with Julianna. Sometimes it's every day. Sometimes it's once a week. Anyone have any inside knowledge on how this all works? How do they get paid? Only when they get screen time? It seems as random as a student teacher job. Obviously it doesn't affect me, it's just a curiosity. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Wow you have really analyzed this. And they start at 4:30am?! Do they sleep overnight at work?

[Anonymous]

I started watching their afternoon news. I find it hard to watch - it's like watching local version of Views. And what's up with their weather guy Doug? So dramatic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I started watching their afternoon news. I find it hard to watch - it's like watching local version of Views. And what's up with their weather guy Doug? So dramatic.

Okay Thomas Taylor get back to work

[Anonymous]

I’m shocked people actually watch news anymore. Crazy!
But anyway- nbc is fake news, they sold out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m shocked people actually watch news anymore. Crazy!
But anyway- nbc is fake news, they sold out.

Don’t you mean CBS sold out? Even their local stations now have content editors to ensure you are getting “real” news.

So far ABC seems to be the most honest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m shocked people actually watch news anymore. Crazy!
But anyway- nbc is fake news, they sold out.

How so?

Source?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I watch NBC4 morning news starting at 4:30am just about every morning and watch it at 5am, 5:30am also while I do my morning routine before waking the kids up for high school around 6:15am. Tony Perkins and Jummy Olabanji are the lead anchors with Melissa Mollett (anchors the 4:30 spot) on traffic and Chuck Bell on weather. However, you never go a week with out someone stepping in for someone. For the For anchors, you have Melissa Mollette, Mollette Green (who sat in for Jummy while on maternity leave), and even Loren Ricketts stepping in. For weather...Jessica Faith, Loren Ricketts, and others step in. Julianna Velencia, Adam Tuss, Aimee Cho, and a reporter with last name Olmo or something sometimes solo anchor. Is there a seniority to all of this? How do they decide who is stepping in for who? They definitely don't need Loren Ricketts because the station seems to have plenty of people to fill in but they seem to try to fit Loren wherever they ca...even as a reporter. Seems like a big mess. Sometimes you won't see Adam Tuss for 2 weeks then he pops ups 3 days in a row. I haven't seen Olmo in weeks. Aimee Cho is a rare sight. Same with Julianna. Sometimes it's every day. Sometimes it's once a week. Anyone have any inside knowledge on how this all works? How do they get paid? Only when they get screen time? It seems as random as a student teacher job. Obviously it doesn't affect me, it's just a curiosity. Thanks.

You forgot E/Areka Gounzalez.
Amelia Draper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I watch NBC4 morning news starting at 4:30am just about every morning and watch it at 5am, 5:30am also while I do my morning routine before waking the kids up for high school around 6:15am. Tony Perkins and Jummy Olabanji are the lead anchors with Melissa Mollett (anchors the 4:30 spot) on traffic and Chuck Bell on weather. However, you never go a week with out someone stepping in for someone. For the For anchors, you have Melissa Mollette, Mollette Green (who sat in for Jummy while on maternity leave), and even Loren Ricketts stepping in. For weather...Jessica Faith, Loren Ricketts, and others step in. Julianna Velencia, Adam Tuss, Aimee Cho, and a reporter with last name Olmo or something sometimes solo anchor. Is there a seniority to all of this? How do they decide who is stepping in for who? They definitely don't need Loren Ricketts because the station seems to have plenty of people to fill in but they seem to try to fit Loren wherever they ca...even as a reporter. Seems like a big mess. Sometimes you won't see Adam Tuss for 2 weeks then he pops ups 3 days in a row. I haven't seen Olmo in weeks. Aimee Cho is a rare sight. Same with Julianna. Sometimes it's every day. Sometimes it's once a week. Anyone have any inside knowledge on how this all works? How do they get paid? Only when they get screen time? It seems as random as a student teacher job. Obviously it doesn't affect me, it's just a curiosity. Thanks.

You forgot E/Areka Gounzalez.
Amelia Draper.

lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I watch NBC4 morning news starting at 4:30am just about every morning and watch it at 5am, 5:30am also while I do my morning routine before waking the kids up for high school around 6:15am. Tony Perkins and Jummy Olabanji are the lead anchors with Melissa Mollett (anchors the 4:30 spot) on traffic and Chuck Bell on weather. However, you never go a week with out someone stepping in for someone. For the For anchors, you have Melissa Mollette, Mollette Green (who sat in for Jummy while on maternity leave), and even Loren Ricketts stepping in. For weather...Jessica Faith, Loren Ricketts, and others step in. Julianna Velencia, Adam Tuss, Aimee Cho, and a reporter with last name Olmo or something sometimes solo anchor. Is there a seniority to all of this? How do they decide who is stepping in for who? They definitely don't need Loren Ricketts because the station seems to have plenty of people to fill in but they seem to try to fit Loren wherever they ca...even as a reporter. Seems like a big mess. Sometimes you won't see Adam Tuss for 2 weeks then he pops ups 3 days in a row. I haven't seen Olmo in weeks. Aimee Cho is a rare sight. Same with Julianna. Sometimes it's every day. Sometimes it's once a week. Anyone have any inside knowledge on how this all works? How do they get paid? Only when they get screen time? It seems as random as a student teacher job. Obviously it doesn't affect me, it's just a curiosity. Thanks.

Whatever happened to Doreen?
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/823625.page#15569193

[Anonymous]

Who is Perkins?