They've recently dropped this open, replacing it with a VERY generic one where the News 5 logo basically just floats on the screen as the v/o announces. It feels very temporary. Does anyone know if 5 is about to go HD with new graphics or if they have any plans to in the near future?
I like WKRG. It is a good TV News station for the Pensacola FL/ Mobile AL area.
youtoo455 10 months ago
Chris Clausen was so much better than this shmuck.
samjarris 1 year ago
@samjarris The "schmuck" is Mel Showers who is also the news anchor.
thirtymphs 1 year ago
@thirtymphs Schmuck is too strong. But I certainly don't think Mel is a great VO.
samjarris 9 months ago
They've recently dropped this open, replacing it with a VERY generic one where the News 5 logo basically just floats on the screen as the v/o announces. It feels very temporary. Does anyone know if 5 is about to go HD with new graphics or if they have any plans to in the near future?
ecau2345 1 year ago
@ecau2345 yes they start Oct 1 or 2
ellisb123 1 year ago
wow, that VO makes me want to vomit.
TaylorMMontgomery 2 years ago
It doesn't make sense to have the main anchor do the voice for the opens, considering he's the first person to speak after the intro plays.
BiscuitsMcGillicuddy 2 years ago
the v/o need to talk faster in this open.
JazzoIicious 2 years ago
Yes... I'm not a fan of the v/o. It used to be Chris Clausen until he passed.
cms0678 2 years ago
If I am not mistaken...Mel Showers, an anchor at WKRG, does the voice-overs these days.
DerrickLee2006 2 years ago
They should've gone with Ratner.
OTownNews 2 years ago
Pretty bad open..pretty awkward.
TVNewsRI 2 years ago