Ernie Anastos

Veteran Reporter Jennifer Jordan 'Wanted to Do Anchoring Again,' Heads to Cleveland - Posted January 24, 2012
Jennifer Jordan is leaving her hometown for a shot at regular anchoring. Jordan, who left WPIX last Friday, is joining Fox's WJW in Cleveland. "I wanted to get to do anchoring again," Jordan tells FishbowlNY. "I love being on ... [FishbowlLA]

Veteran Reporter Jennifer Jordan 'Wanted to Do Anchoring Again,' Heads to Cleveland - Posted January 24, 2012
Jennifer Jordan is leaving her hometown for a shot at regular anchoring. Jordan, who left WPIX last Friday, is joining Fox's WJW in Cleveland. "I wanted to get to do anchoring again," Jordan tells FishbowlNY. "I love being on ... [FishbowlNY]

November Sweeps Indicate WNYW/Channel 5 Owns 10 p.m. - Posted November 29, 2011
It was a powerful November sweeps period for WNYW/Channel 5. The Fox outlet, which battles Tribune-owned WPIX at 10 p.m., was the clear victor for the month, and year-to-year. Delving into the numbers, obtained by WNYW, Ernie Anastos and ... [FishbowlNY]

October Snowstorm Spells Overtime Assignment for WNYW Anchor Ernie Anastos - Posted October 31, 2011
In trying to return some normalcy to viewers' lives, and preparing them for the morning commute, newscasts had typical team coverage to cope with the aftermath of a bizarre October blast of winter. However, one channel was not typical, bringing in its "big gun" for last night's coverage. ... [FishbowlNY]

TV Personalities, Top Chefs Turn Out for Charity Event - Posted October 21, 2011
[caption id="attachment_45306" align="alignleft" width="230" caption="WABC anchor Bill Ritter emcees event"][/caption] The Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) is holding its annual gala event next week. The 101-year-old organization has helped thousands of New Yorkers deal with hearing loss and the inability to communicate... [FishbowlNY]

Helicopter Crashes Into The East River, and NYC Local Stations Go Back On the Air - Posted October 4, 2011
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Jill Nicolini Welcomed In Her WNYW/Channel 5 Debut - Posted October 3, 2011
Fans of Jill Nicolini, wait no longer! The popular WPIX/Channel 11 morning personality, as previously reported, resurfaced today on WNYW/Channel 5's Good Day New York. In the waning minutes of the 8 a.m. hour, Nicolini mad... [FishbowlNY]

WNYW Anchor Ernie Anastos Gets the David Letterman 'Top 10' Treatment - Posted September 6, 2011
In the days following Hurricane Irene's devastating march up the East Coast, David Letterman did a fitting Top 10 list on the Late Show. You'll recall, every local TV station went ... [FishbowlNY]

Jersey Shore Remains Number One, While Hurricane Irene Brings in Strong Ratings - Posted September 1, 2011
It's another week with Jersey Shore taking hold of the top prime time spot in New York. The popular MTV reality show, now in its fourth season, had an estimated 1.1 million viewers and a 5.3 rating, according to the Nielsen Company. While the Jersey Shore gang was hanging out in Italy,... [FishbowlNY]

TV Stations Go Wall-to-Wall for Irene Coverage All Weekend - Posted August 28, 2011
As Hurricane Irene churned in the Atlantic with a bulls-eye at New York City's back, TV stations went into non-stop coverage throughout the weekend. The category-one storm made her first landfall early Saturday morning in Cape Lookout, North Carolina as stations began their wall-to-wall mode. Accentuating the serious n... [AllTwitter]

Veteran NYC Anchors Ernie Anastos, Bill Ritter and Chuck Scarborough Recall 9/11 Memories - Posted August 19, 2011
With the 10th anniversary of 9/11/01 just three weeks away, FishbowlNY interviewed three veteran anchors in New York City -- ... [TVSpy]

Anchors Ernie Anastos, Bill Ritter, and Chuck Scarborough Relive Their Most Difficult Professional Challenge--9/11 - Posted August 19, 2011
Despite working their famous calm exterior, some of New York's veteran anchors endured emotional pain, tears, and a personal scare in covering that catastrophic Tuesday ten years ago. The tragedy of 9/11, which of course started in the morning, was one of those rare breaking news stories whe... [GalleyCat]

Anchors Ernie Anastos, Bill Ritter, and Chuck Scarborough Relive Their Most Difficult Professional Challenge--9/11 - Posted August 19, 2011
Despite working their famous calm exterior, some of New York's veteran anchors endured emotional pain, tears, and a personal scare in covering that catastrophic Tuesday ten years ago. The tragedy of 9/11, which of course started in the morning, was one of those rare breaking news stories whe... [FishbowlLA]

WNYW Promotes Jerry Andrews to News Managing Editor - Posted July 18, 2011
WNYW/Channel 5 announced of a pair of promotions last week. Jerry Andrews got upgraded to news managing editor. He spent the last three years as executive producer of the station's 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts--anchored by ... [FishbowlNY]

Legendary Philadelphia Anchor Larry Kane Recalls Brief Stint Anchoring WABC/Eyewitness News, Run-Ins with Roger Grimsby - Posted July 18, 2011
Larry Kane is a prominent TV news figure in Philadelphia. But for a year in the 1970s, the Brooklyn-born Kane was back home. Already established in the City of Brotherly Love, from 1977 to 1978, Kane was the 11 p.m. anchor at WABC/Channel 7.... [FishbowlNY]

Brian Williams, Regis Philbin Receive NYSBA Honors - Posted July 2, 2011
The New York State Broadcasters association honored "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams with the 2011 "Broadcaster of the Year" award, and inducted Regis Philbin into its Hall of Fame this week. "Growing up as an Irish-Catholic kid on the the Jersey s... [TVNewser]

WNYW's Linda Schmidt Says Reporters Urged Breitbart to Take Podium at Weiner Press Conference - Posted June 7, 2011
As journalists and TV viewers waited for Congressman Anthony Weiner to take the stage Monday afternoon at a scheduled press conference, many were shocked to see Andrew Breitbart, the man behind ... [TVSpy]

Longtime WNYW Anchor Ernie Anastos Set to Debut 'Positive' New Special - Posted May 20, 2011
Longtime WNYW anchor Ernie Anastos, who currently appears on the Fox O&O's 5 and 10 p.m. newscasts, is debuting a new special--and a new stage in his career--tonight with "... [TVSpy]

Rosanna Scotto Has 'A Lot More to Give' as She Marks 25 Years at Fox 5 - Posted May 11, 2011
Rosanna Scotto is a quintessential New Yorker, more so a Brooklynite. And since 1986, the hometown girl has been on-air for Fox 5/WNYW. A quarter-century at any one company is impressive. In this industry, though, it's nothing short of ... [FishbowlNY]

Co-Anchor Harry Martin Calls WWOR Bringing News Back to 10 p.m a 'Great Opportunity' - Posted May 6, 2011
After two years, My9/WWOR is returning to its longstanding 10 p.m. news slot, The Ten O'Clock News beginning June 27. WWOR had moved its evening newscast to 11 p.m. and sliced it to 30 minutes. Now the veteran news team consisting of anchors ... [FishbowlNY]

Low Marks for WPIX Handling Kennedy Airport Breaking News - Posted April 12, 2011
When is breaking news not breaking news? In the case of WPIX, when it happens during their opening "11 stories in 11 minutes" segment. Just after 8 p.m. last night, word came into newsrooms across the city that two planes collided while taxiing at Kennedy Airport. Fox 5/WNYW treated it as breaking news... [FishbowlNY]

MSG Network and WPIX, Big Winners at 2011 New York Emmys - Posted April 4, 2011
A packed ballroom gathered at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square last night for the 2011 New York Emmy Awards. Right from the outset, we knew this going to be a special night, as it was the largest crowd ever and most awards being handed out (123). FishbowlNY was on hand... [FishbowlNY]

New York Stations Sideline Sports Coverage - Posted March 25, 2011
Two New York stations are reassessing the role of sports in the evening newscast, leaving some to wonder what the future holds for local sports coverage around the country as stations look to cut costs while also differentiating themselves in their markets. Fox-affiliate WNYW ha... [TVSpy]

Idol, Glee, and House Lift WNYW to Top of Weekly Ratings Heap - Posted March 17, 2011
Once again, American Idol was the top prime time show in New York, for the week ending March 13. Last week's performance and results show were number one and two, respectively. On Wednesday night, as the show pared down to 13 finalists, the two-hour program was tops with 1.8 million viewers on... [FishbowlNY]

WNYW Topples WPIX in 10 p.m. News Race - Posted March 4, 2011
As we reported yesterday, the February sweeps period ended with significant victories for WCBS-TV and WABC-TV. However, in the fight for 10 p... [FishbowlNY]

'American Idol' Takes Top Spot in Weekly Ratings - Posted February 3, 2011
For those who said that American Idol has seen its best days should know it was the number one show in New York last week. The Wednesday night auditions was the highest-rated program with an estimated 2.2 million and 11.1 rating on WNYW, according to the Nielsen Company. The next night's Idol settled... [FishbowlNY]

More Storm Coverage Ratings Analysis: WNYW and WABC Beat Competition - Posted January 14, 2011
As the latest snowstorm began to churn its way into New York Tuesday night, WNYW and WABC were winning their respective newscasts with Adults 25-54. First at 10 pm., the anchor team of Ernie Anastos, ... [FishbowlNY]

Welcome to the First 'Barmash' Awards for Best in Local News - Posted January 10, 2011
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A Day in the Life of Fox 5 and My9 Anchor Harry Martin - Posted December 9, 2010
Anchoring more than one newscast per shift is nothing new. That is standard operating procedure. What is uncommon, though, is anchoring two newscasts for two different TV stations. Welcome to the world of Harry Martin. With apologies to the late, great J... [FishbowlNY]

TV Stations Ready for Election Night Coverage - Posted October 29, 2010
We continue our look at the election night coverage, with check on how the area TV station's news departments are gearing up for their big night. WCBS/Channel 2 Updates throughout the day during regular newscasts. CBS 2 News at 11 p.m. will be extended to an hour broadcast. Updated ... [FishbowlNY]

Homecoming for Former Fox 5/WNYW Sports Reporter Andy Adler - Posted August 30, 2010
Many may have been left to wonder--what happened to popular Fox 5/WNYW weekend sports anchor Andy Adler? Well, Adler is back home with her family in SoCal. She exited Fox 5 in March for an opportunity to rejoin KNBC in Los Angeles. Adler leaves her sports work behind in New York.... [FishbowlNY]

Snooki and the The Situation take MTV to Number One in New York - Posted August 20, 2010
Led by the hugely-successful "Jersey Shore," MTV grabbed the number one spot in the weekly ratings for its August 12 episode. MTV pulled in an estimated 819,000 viewers with a 4.1 rating, according to the Nielsen Company. Meantime, as the summer winds down, the pennant races heat up. The Yankees shot to number two... [FishbowlNY]

The 2010 Webbys: Fun in Five Words or Less - Posted June 15, 2010
Last night the famous and the web-famous gathered at Cipriani Wall St. for the 2010 Webby Awards, honoring the best in new media. WebNewser was there, and was tweeting the whole night. In case you weren't following our witty tweeting of the night's events, here is what happened: The awards kicked off with... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Breasts & Bombs (the F kind) Drop on TV - Posted September 17, 2009
At the end of CNBC's Power Lunch today, Sue Herera was reading a story about Chinese chickens vs. American chickens (don't ask, apparently that's an important business story). Anyway, Herera says, "American chicken feet tend to be larger and plumper than other chicken feet around the world, ... [TVNewser]

Jeff Macke Leaves CNBC|BusinessWeek Offers Subscribers Special Online Version|WaPo Ombudsman Mourns Staff Cutbacks|Anastos Celebrates 4 Years At Fox 5|Cutbacks Take The Fun Out Of Forbes - Posted June 15, 2009
TVNewser: After weeks of speculation, ... [FishbowlNY]

Time Warner Center Hosts Annual NLGJA Benefit - Posted March 20, 2009
More than 300 TVNewsers packed Time Warner Center's 10th floor event space last night for the 14th annual NLGJA Headlines and Headliners benefit and silent auction. CNN's Soledad O'Brien emceed the event which raised more than $130,000 for NLGJA's annual programs and scholarships. In attendance: ... [TVNewser]