Lonnie Quinn

WCBS/Channel 2 Takes Top Honor at New York Emmys; MSG and WNBC Lead Way in Trophies Won - Posted April 2, 2012
[caption id="attachment_57167" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="WCBS' Lonnie Quinn and Chris Wragge accompanied by their new Emmys."][/caption] The best and brightest on the New York TV scene were on display last night at the 55th annual local Emmy Awards. FishbowlNY was on hand for the four-hour awards cere... [FishbowlLA]

WLNY Takeover a 'Once in a Lifetime Experience' For CBS - Posted April 2, 2012
CBS has officially taken ownership of WLNY and launched a three-phase transition that will result in new newscasts and high definition programming at Long Island station. As part of the... [TVSpy]

WCBS Unveils Plans for WLNY with New Morning and Primetime Newscasts - Posted April 2, 2012
With the CBS takeover of WLNY history, Channel 2 is ready to unveil its news plans for that station. Viewers will see WCBS double its resources with an expanded news presence on WLNY. The old version of 10/55 only aired a 30-minute 11 p.m. newscast. With a target date of late June or... [FishbowlNY]

MSG Network and WNBC Top the Nominees for New York Emmys - Posted February 16, 2012
With 57 nominations, MSG Network leads the pack at the New York Emmy Awards. WNBC/Channel 4 tops the over-the-air outlets with 50 nods. A look at some of the nominations for the April 1st gala: For Best Morning Newscast, the nominees include WNYW/Channel 5's Good Day New York, WNBC's Today in New York... [FishbowlNY]

Time to Handout 2nd Annual Barmash Awards for Excellence in TV News - Posted December 14, 2011
It's that time of the year---time for buying Christmas trees, and subsequently decorating them with all the trimmings. Our Jewish friends are digging out the menorahs, and making sure they have enough candles. But it's also the season for countless awards. FishbowlNY is no exception, as we present our 2nd annual Barmash... [FishbowlLA]

Time to Handout 2nd Annual Barmash Awards for Excellence in TV News - Posted December 14, 2011
It's that time of the year---time for buying Christmas trees, and subsequently decorating them with all the trimmings. Our Jewish friends are digging out the menorahs, and making sure they have enough candles. But it's also the season for countless awards. FishbowlNY is no exception, as we present our 2nd annual Barmash... [SocialTimes.com]

Time to Handout 2nd Annual Barmash Awards for Excellence in TV News - Posted December 14, 2011
It's that time of the year---time for buying Christmas trees, and subsequently decorating them with all the trimmings. Our Jewish friends are digging out the menorahs, and making sure they have enough candles. But it's also the season for countless awards. FishbowlNY is no exception, as we present our 2nd annual Barmash... [FishbowlNY]

WCBS/Channel 2 Ready to Lift Curtain on New Studio - Posted October 18, 2011
It has been several months in the making. On Thursday, WCBS/Channel 2 debuts its brand new studio, beginning with the noon newscast with Rob Morrison and Mary Calvi... [FishbowlNY]

Back to WCBS, Chris Wragge Begins Co-Anchoring 6 p.m. Newscast - Posted September 7, 2011
When prominent American novelist Thomas Wolfe wrote "You Can't Go Home Again," he obviously wasn't referring to Chris Wragge. The likable news anchor returned to WCBS/Channel 2 last night, where he joined veteran ... [FishbowlNY]

Back to WCBS, Chris Wragge Begins Co-Anchoring 6 p.m. Newscast - Posted September 7, 2011
When prominent American novelist Thomas Wolfe wrote "You Can't Go Home Again," he obviously wasn't referring to Chris Wragge. The likable news anchor returned to WCBS/Channel 2 last night, where he joined veteran ... [FishbowlLA]

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]

FishbowlNY Investigates the New Crop of TV 'Meteorologists' - Posted April 13, 2011
We told you about the weekend weather changes at WCBS, where veteran meteorologist John Marshall was ousted in favor of Katie Fehlinger earlier this month. A FishbowlNY Investi... [FishbowlNY]

New York Emmys Give WPIX Reason to Celebrate - Posted April 5, 2011
CW-affiliate WPIX took home the most Emmys of any New York station this weekend, winning 10. The award tally, which included wins in the Continuing Coverage, Technical Achievement, and multiple Promotion categories, is a bright spot for a station that ... [TVSpy]

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]

WNBC Leads Over-The-Air Channels With 48 New York Emmy Nominations - Posted February 18, 2011
Nominations for the 54th Annual New York Emmy Awards were announced yesterday. WNBC tops the list among over-the-air stations with 48 nominations. WPIX was next with 33 nods, while WABC received 27 nominations. WCBS was recognized 19 times. Fox 5/WNYW got 14 nominations, Thirteen/WNET earned 8 nominations. My9/WWOR picked up a pair of... [FishbowlNY]

WCBS and WPIX Win With Extended Storm Coverage - Posted February 2, 2011
Another day, another winter storm with which New Yorkers must deal. This time, though, it was primarily a serious ice storm for the morning rush. WCBS and WPIX get praise for extra coverage this morning. Once again, Channel 2 is showing that they are the station to turn to when weather gets rough. Following... [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]

'Today' Tops 'Early Show' on the Ballfield - Posted August 20, 2010
After their shows this morning, the teams from NBC's "Today" and the CBS "Early Show" headed to the Heckscher ballfields in New York's Central Park. At one point in the softball game "Early" had a two-run lead, but the "Today" team came back to win it 6-4. Among the players on the... [TVNewser]

'Early Show' Saturday Anchors Having a Good Time - Posted October 31, 2009
•CBS "Early Show" Saturday Edition co-anchors Chris Wragge and Erica Hill with weather anchor Lonnie Quinn dressed as a pre-"Rock of Love" Poison for Halloween, surely to the complete c... [TVNewser]

When Weather Guys Attack - Posted August 18, 2009
We thought weather forecasters were an easygoing breed. You know, just the facts - barometric pressure readings, dew points, occluded fronts, that sort of thing. Not CBS weather guys Dave Price and Lonnie Quinn. For the CBSNews.com feature "Early Backstage," the two squared off in a game called weather wits. It ended... [TVNewser]

With Layoffs Abound, CBS Finds Time to Celebrate - Posted December 11, 2008
TVNewser attended one of the few holiday parties still on the calendar. Producers, anchors and executives from CBS News and CBS Radio, and those of us who cover them, packed the 35th floor of CBS's Black Rock headquarters last night. We talked with The Early Show's Julie Chen as she arrive... [TVNewser]