Omaha Local TV News Channels

Mr.Nuke · Post by **Mr.Nuke** » Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:27 pm

KETV is getting back in the mid-day news game with a noon broadcast starting next week.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:22 pm

Mr.Nuke wrote: Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:27 pm KETV is getting back in the mid-day news game with a noon broadcast starting next week.

Interesting move. Having just read this, I would assume some or part of the morning broadcast team will handle this Noon newscast?...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

swinquest · Post by **swinquest** » Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:53 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:22 pm
Mr.Nuke wrote: Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:27 pm KETV is getting back in the mid-day news game with a noon broadcast starting next week.
Interesting move. Having just read this, I would assume some or part of the morning broadcast team will handle this Noon newscast?...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

John and Laurann would be heading this up.

bbinks · Post by **bbinks** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:39 am

Mr.Nuke wrote: Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:27 pm KETV is getting back in the mid-day news game with a noon broadcast starting next week.

I watched their 11am broadcast regularly when I was on graveyard shifts. Was not happy when it was axed for some talk show that didn't pan out.

Omababe · Post by **Omababe** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 4:49 am

bbinks wrote: Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:39 am
Mr.Nuke wrote: Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:27 pm KETV is getting back in the mid-day news game with a noon broadcast starting next week.
I watched their 11am broadcast regularly when I was on graveyard shifts. Was not happy when it was axed for some talk show that didn't pan out.

Playing devil's advocate, I might question if they would have enough potential eyeballs in this market to make such a broadcast worthwhile.

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Wed Sep 05, 2018 10:58 pm

Who will do the weather?

damonhynes · Post by **damonhynes** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:14 am

mrsticka wrote: Wed Sep 05, 2018 10:58 pm Who will do the weather?

Maybe Laurann? She's done WX before, both at previous stops and at 7. Way better than Sheerwood, to name one. If not her, Molly Bernard, who's woefully underutilized.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:24 pm

swinquest wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:53 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:22 pm
Mr.Nuke wrote: Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:27 pm KETV is getting back in the mid-day news game with a noon broadcast starting next week.
Interesting move. Having just read this, I would assume some or part of the morning broadcast team will handle this Noon newscast?...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

John and Laurann would be heading this up.

I’ll have to look into this newscast from time to time...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

bbinks · Post by **bbinks** » Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:23 pm

I watched today, as I'm on vacation. Got the alert on my phone. Seemed to go well. No production glitches like you'd see on KMTV or WOWT.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:28 am

Who did Channel 6 end of replacing Malorie Maddox with? I can't remember seeing any big push on the new anchor.

Greg

damonhynes · Post by **damonhynes** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:25 am

Greg S wrote: Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:28 am Who did Channel 6 end of replacing Malorie Maddox with? I can't remember seeing any big push on the new anchor.

Greg

I haven't made a point to watch, but...nobody, really. They tried Jessica Gill but she bailed. I haven't seen Anastasia Champ but really she would have been the next one up.

I really think that Gray/6 doesn't care one way or the other. Thye have Mastre doing Sunday nights, for crying out loud. He's woefully underutilized in that role.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:27 pm

Yeah, from what I understand as of now, the “Big 6” has yet to find a replacement for Maddox..

Perhaps they never will. And considering the trajectory that station has been taking for the past 20 plus years (continually slipping in quality since the mid 90’s), it wouldn’t surprise me a bit...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Post by **Brad** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:44 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:27 pm Yeah, from what I understand as of now, the “Big 6” has yet to find a replacement for Maddox..

I posted last week in the Channel 6 thread that the new anchor, Lauren Taylor, has started.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:50 pm

Brad wrote: Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:44 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:27 pm Yeah, from what I understand as of now, the “Big 6” has yet to find a replacement for Maddox..
I posted last week in the Channel 6 thread that the new anchor, Lauren Taylor, has started.

Missed that one. I'll need to check her out..

Thanks!...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 11:05 pm

I haven't watched WOWT in a while, but man, John Knicely's looking old these days.

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:02 am

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:50 pm
Brad wrote: Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:44 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:27 pm Yeah, from what I understand as of now, the “Big 6” has yet to find a replacement for Maddox..
I posted last week in the Channel 6 thread that the new anchor, Lauren Taylor, has started.
Missed that one. I'll need to check her out..

Thanks!...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Lauren Taylor https://www.wowt.com/content/bios/493201021.html

damonhynes · Post by **damonhynes** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:22 am

Uffda wrote: Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:02 am
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:50 pm
Brad wrote: Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:44 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:27 pm Yeah, from what I understand as of now, the “Big 6” has yet to find a replacement for Maddox..
I posted last week in the Channel 6 thread that the new anchor, Lauren Taylor, has started.
Missed that one. I'll need to check her out..

Thanks!...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Lauren Taylor https://www.wowt.com/content/bios/493201021.html

I watched ten minutes of her this week. Seems she left her accent back in Virginny. She seemed pleasant and competent. I'm going to give her a lot of room to get used to the job.

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:39 am

damonhynes wrote: Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:22 am I watched ten minutes of her this week. Seems she left her accent back in Virginny. She seemed pleasant and competent. I'm going to give her a lot of room to get used to the job.

Agreed! You need to at least stay out of the station parking lot and stay a block away from her home.

damonhynes · Post by **damonhynes** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:30 am

GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:39 am
damonhynes wrote: Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:22 am I watched ten minutes of her this week. Seems she left her accent back in Virginny. She seemed pleasant and competent. I'm going to give her a lot of room to get used to the job.
Agreed! You need to at least stay out of the station parking lot and stay a block away from her home.

Haw! I don't have the attention span to be a stalker :-)

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:11 pm

Uffda wrote: Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:02 am
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Tue Sep 11, 2018 8:50 pm
Brad wrote: Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:44 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:27 pm Yeah, from what I understand as of now, the “Big 6” has yet to find a replacement for Maddox..
I posted last week in the Channel 6 thread that the new anchor, Lauren Taylor, has started.
Missed that one. I'll need to check her out..

Thanks!...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Lauren Taylor https://www.wowt.com/content/bios/493201021.html

Thanks for the link..

I know it’ll be a tough task, but perhaps she can raise the level of quality and professionalism at the “Big 6”..

Time will tell...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

mrsticka · Post by **mrsticka** » Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:57 pm

You know what's amazing? Charlie Van Dyke is STILL the voiceover for WOWT after 25+ years. But I can't help but notice in recent years, his voice has been sounding kind of weak. He's getting old.

Padre · Post by **Padre** » Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:20 am

Omaha moved up 5 spots to #69 in the latest Nielsen rankings. Lincoln is down 6 to #111.

https://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/cor ... ranker.pdf

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:33 pm

Padre wrote: Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:20 am Omaha moved up 5 spots to #69 in the latest Nielsen rankings. Lincoln is down 6 to #111.

https://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/cor ... ranker.pdf

Hmmm. Interesting...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

ThatGuy · Post by **ThatGuy** » Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:20 pm

Padre wrote: Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:20 am Omaha moved up 5 spots to #69 in the latest Nielsen rankings. Lincoln is down 6 to #111.

https://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/cor ... ranker.pdf

nice

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:26 am

ThatGuy wrote: Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:20 pm
Padre wrote: Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:20 am Omaha moved up 5 spots to #69 in the latest Nielsen rankings. Lincoln is down 6 to #111.

https://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/cor ... ranker.pdf
nice

nice

TitosBuritoBarn · Post by **TitosBuritoBarn** » Wed Oct 03, 2018 12:12 pm

Garrett wrote: Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:26 am
ThatGuy wrote: Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:20 pm
Padre wrote: Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:20 am Omaha moved up 5 spots to #69 in the latest Nielsen rankings. Lincoln is down 6 to #111.

https://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/cor ... ranker.pdf
nice
nice

nice

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:45 pm

Reports today of that kid getting killed Wednesday night at a Lincoln Pumpkin Patch are horrible. That is a tough way to go even if you are almost too young to know whats going on. I was watching the 11:30 AM news on channel 6 Wednesday and Trusty Weatherman Rusty Lord actually said to not be fooled by the nice weather and get caught out at one of those pumpkin patches when the storms come in around 6 or 7pm. Those blow up balloons are a disaster waiting to happen if the weather is not nice. Something tells me they will be suing that Pumpkin Patch Park into the dirt in a year or two. The parents have started a go fund me account for the expenses. Come on people life insurance on a child is cheap.

bigredmed1 · Post by **bigredmed1** » Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:33 am

Two points of agreement:

Stay out of bounce houses if the weather is iffy.

Life insurance to cover the cost of death of a child means a term policy for 10-15,000. Even for middle aged adults, that isn’t much in terms of premiums. A term policy for a kid, or even a whole life policy for a kid is rarely more than a few hundred in total premiums.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sat Oct 06, 2018 3:31 pm

bigredmed1 wrote: Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:33 am A term policy for a kid, or even a whole life policy for a kid is rarely more than a few hundred in total premiums.

A term life policy does not make much sense for a kid imo. Especially if that kid is less than 10 years old. Sure it’s cheaper than permanent life insurance (Whole or Universal).. But most people forget to convert the policy before the term runs out.. Now a permanent life insurance (Whole or Universal) makes great sense for a kid for several reasons..the biggest being it locks in the monthly premium at a low $ and the length, if managed properly, will last the insured until they reach 100+ years (the rest of their life)..

The biggest problem with life insurance (and insurance in general), is people purchase a policy and don’t take the time to understand how it functions. It should be MANDATORY for people to read their policy contracts..

Anyway, pardon the Omaha media talk interruption

...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Sat Oct 06, 2018 5:08 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Sat Oct 06, 2018 3:31 pm [
The biggest problem with life insurance (and insurance in general), is people purchase a policy and don’t take the time to understand how it functions. It should be MANDATORY for people to read their policy contracts..

Anyway, pardon the Omaha media talk interruption ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

If they can afford to waste 100 bucks on taking the family to a pumpkin patch but cant afford a cheap life insurance policy on the kid then their priorities are not in order. Worse yet they are just being stupid. How many Gerber Ads for 10,000 life Insurance on a child for less then 10 dollars a month do they have to see before it clicks in their head that it might be a good idea to pick one of those policies up.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sat Oct 06, 2018 5:41 pm

GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Sat Oct 06, 2018 5:08 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Sat Oct 06, 2018 3:31 pm [
The biggest problem with life insurance (and insurance in general), is people purchase a policy and don’t take the time to understand how it functions. It should be MANDATORY for people to read their policy contracts..

Anyway, pardon the Omaha media talk interruption ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
If they can afford to waste 100 bucks on taking the family to a pumpkin patch but cant afford a cheap life insurance policy on the kid then their priorities are not in order. Worse yet they are just being stupid. How many Gerber Ads for 10,000 life Insurance on a child for less then 10 dollars a month do they have to see before it clicks in their head that it might be a good idea to pick one of those policies up.

We are in complete agreement here...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

SoPo · Post by **SoPo** » Sun Oct 07, 2018 3:15 pm

GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Sat Oct 06, 2018 5:08 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Sat Oct 06, 2018 3:31 pm [
The biggest problem with life insurance (and insurance in general), is people purchase a policy and don’t take the time to understand how it functions. It should be MANDATORY for people to read their policy contracts..

Anyway, pardon the Omaha media talk interruption ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
If they can afford to waste 100 bucks on taking the family to a pumpkin patch but cant afford a cheap life insurance policy on the kid then their priorities are not in order. Worse yet they are just being stupid. How many Gerber Ads for 10,000 life Insurance on a child for less then 10 dollars a month do they have to see before it clicks in their head that it might be a good idea to pick one of those policies up.

One bad assumption was made here that is often made on these forums. You assumed they could afford these tickets. Perhaps they were given the tickets by someone who could afford it. Perhaps these tickets were attained at a deep discount, as often happens when organizations sell tickets to elementary schools to distribute to those less fortunate. Never, EVER assume that you have the right to comment on something when you know NOTHING about those involved. Give everyone the benefit of the doubt today.

"Be kind; you never know what someone is going through."--Socrates

Post by **nebugeater** » Sun Oct 07, 2018 5:14 pm

SoPo wrote: Sun Oct 07, 2018 3:15 pm
GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Sat Oct 06, 2018 5:08 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Sat Oct 06, 2018 3:31 pm [
The biggest problem with life insurance (and insurance in general), is people purchase a policy and don’t take the time to understand how it functions. It should be MANDATORY for people to read their policy contracts..

Anyway, pardon the Omaha media talk interruption ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
If they can afford to waste 100 bucks on taking the family to a pumpkin patch but cant afford a cheap life insurance policy on the kid then their priorities are not in order. Worse yet they are just being stupid. How many Gerber Ads for 10,000 life Insurance on a child for less then 10 dollars a month do they have to see before it clicks in their head that it might be a good idea to pick one of those policies up.
One bad assumption was made here that is often made on these forums. You assumed they could afford these tickets. Perhaps they were given the tickets by someone who could afford it. Perhaps these tickets were attained at a deep discount, as often happens when organizations sell tickets to elementary schools to distribute to those less fortunate. Never, EVER assume that you have the right to comment on something when you know NOTHING about those involved. Give everyone the benefit of the doubt today.

"Be kind; you never know what someone is going through."--Socrates

Another bad assumption is that this is a $100 event for a family of four to get in. This is a much smaller pumpkin patch than say Vala's. It is open three days a week for six weeks and the admision is $11 / person and includes all activities. Spending less than $50 and buying insurance are not an either or thing and should not be compared as such.

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Sun Oct 07, 2018 6:15 pm

SoPo wrote: Sun Oct 07, 2018 3:15 pm Give everyone the benefit of the doubt today.

How much did you give to their Go Fund me Account or was your big contribution to show up here and spout your liberal jibber jabber

Bob from Omaha · Post by **Bob from Omaha** » Sun Oct 07, 2018 6:28 pm

As much as I'd rather not wade into the conversation I have to suggest that parents purchase a $10,000 whole life policy on their kids. The cash value grows and when the kids become adults they can take over the policies. They can use dividends to purchase more insurance. They can buy more coverage outright. It's a forced savings account.

I bought my first life insurance policy at 22. I also took over a policy that my father bought when I was around 12. I now have well over $1,000,000 in life insurance. By the way, that policy I bought at 22 cost $50 a month. The next year I told the agent I wanted to up the ante to $100 a month and asked him to see what that would buy. I didn't really miss the cash & listen carefully. It's a lot easier to buy life insurance when you're in your 20s than in your 60s. If you buy it when you don't need it you'll have it when you (or your family) do. In addition, when you get older you could possibly cash out a policy or take a loan against it to buy a house, send a kid to college, etc.

I know, I sound like an agent but the bottom line is that people just don't plan. Life's a marathon, not a sprint.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program, already in progress....

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:51 pm

SoPo wrote: Sun Oct 07, 2018 3:15 pm
GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Sat Oct 06, 2018 5:08 pm
Omaha Cowboy wrote: Sat Oct 06, 2018 3:31 pm [
The biggest problem with life insurance (and insurance in general), is people purchase a policy and don’t take the time to understand how it functions. It should be MANDATORY for people to read their policy contracts..

Anyway, pardon the Omaha media talk interruption ...

Ciao..LiO...Peace
If they can afford to waste 100 bucks on taking the family to a pumpkin patch but cant afford a cheap life insurance policy on the kid then their priorities are not in order. Worse yet they are just being stupid. How many Gerber Ads for 10,000 life Insurance on a child for less then 10 dollars a month do they have to see before it clicks in their head that it might be a good idea to pick one of those policies up.
One bad assumption was made here that is often made on these forums. You assumed they could afford these tickets. Perhaps they were given the tickets by someone who could afford it. Perhaps these tickets were attained at a deep discount, as often happens when organizations sell tickets to elementary schools to distribute to those less fortunate. Never, EVER assume that you have the right to comment on something when you know NOTHING about those involved. Give everyone the benefit of the doubt today.

"Be kind; you never know what someone is going through."--Socrates

Thank you!

GrandpaaSmucker · Post by **GrandpaaSmucker** » Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:37 am

Bob from Omaha wrote: Sun Oct 07, 2018 6:28 pm As much as I'd rather not wade into the conversation I have to suggest that parents purchase a $10,000 whole life policy on their kids. The cash value grows and when the kids become adults they can take over the policies. They can use dividends to purchase more insurance. They can buy more coverage outright. It's a forced savings account.

I bought my first life insurance policy at 22. I also took over a policy that my father bought when I was around 12. I now have well over $1,000,000 in life insurance. By the way, that policy I bought at 22 cost $50 a month. The next year I told the agent I wanted to up the ante to $100 a month and asked him to see what that would buy. I didn't really miss the cash & listen carefully. It's a lot easier to buy life insurance when you're in your 20s than in your 60s. If you buy it when you don't need it you'll have it when you (or your family) do. In addition, when you get older you could possibly cash out a policy or take a loan against it to buy a house, send a kid to college, etc.

I know, I sound like an agent but the bottom line is that people just don't plan. Life's a marathon, not a sprint.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program, already in progress....

Very good advice

Very good parenting

Great job of being a good husband who is looking out for his wife

jessep28 · Post by **jessep28** » Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:17 am

Life insurance is a replacement for lost income, not an investment. For investment purposes, you're better off putting the money into a 401k, IRA, or just straight investing in index funds.

damonhynes · Post by **damonhynes** » Mon Oct 08, 2018 11:16 am

GrandpaaSmucker wrote: Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:45 pm Reports today of that kid getting killed Wednesday night at a Lincoln Pumpkin Patch are horrible. That is a tough way to go even if you are almost too young to know whats going on. I was watching the 11:30 AM news on channel 6 Wednesday and Trusty Weatherman Rusty Lord actually said to not be fooled by the nice weather and get caught out at one of those pumpkin patches when the storms come in around 6 or 7pm. Those blow up balloons are a disaster waiting to happen if the weather is not nice. Something tells me they will be suing that Pumpkin Patch Park into the dirt in a year or two. The parents have started a go fund me account for the expenses. Come on people life insurance on a child is cheap.

First thing I thought of was the DUKW capsizing on Lake of the Ozarks. Yeah, a lot of lawyers gonna get paid.

bigredmed1 · Post by **bigredmed1** » Mon Oct 08, 2018 3:09 pm

jessep28 wrote: Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:17 am Life insurance is a replacement for lost income, not an investment. For investment purposes, you're better off putting the money into a 401k, IRA, or just straight investing in index funds.

In this context, we get insurance to cover the burial costs. If you can get enough saved, that is great. But most people can't. When you consider the highest mortality rates are in the neonatal period, you would need to basically have the cash on hand.