05-11-2022, 12:07 AM
Wow, what a week to be absolutely swamped at work! Appreciate all of the CNN Newsroom and CNN This Morning caps and video clips shared over the past few days. Finally getting around to sharing my thoughts:
The Good
CNN This Morning seems to bring a much more appropriate balance to the mornings. New Day felt heavy and, as others have pointed out, had little chemistry towards the end of it's tenure thanks to the dueling locations. Don, Poppy, and Kaitlan felt like they had natural chemistry day one, a stark difference from Chris, Kate, and Michaela's awkwardness during New Day's launch. Despite the criticism it doesn't feel less newsy to me, just less political newsy. I like the intro, the music, and the temp set. Can't wait to see what the permanent set looks like.
CNN Newsroom with Max Foster and Bianca Nobilo is a welcome addition to CNNI. Feels like a solid step in the right direction that I hope is expanded on. The music reminds me of Quest Means Business. CNN Newsroom with Rosemary Church looks as good as ever.
The Not So Good
John Berman has been a fixture of CNN's morning lineup since July 16, 2012. It's a shame that he no longer has a permanent show. The sad part is that this is the second time he's lost out thanks to a new morning show. When New Day replaced Starting Point, John Berman went from an important part of the morning show to just the early hour co-anchor. Can't help but think that if Brianna had relocated to New York he might have been able to stay the face of CNN's morning show.
John Vause didn't seem like his old self. Maybe it's the midnight hours or comparing his show to the refreshed 4AM hours, but he seemed a little rushed this morning. Pairing him with Rosemary might help him out and bring some excitement back to the breakfast hours.
The Logos don't seem to have the wow factor. With CNN This Morning the "CNN" feels too heavy compared to the thin lettered "This Morning". As for Newsroom, the varying text orientations, thicknesses of the letters, and colo(u)rs of the word "Newsroom" (sometimes "News Room") just doesn't feel cohesive to me.
The Backgrounds for CNN Newsroom aren't the slam dunk the CNN This Morning skyline is. Atlanta uses a bulky white 3D box and textured letters that clash with Studio 7 during the parting live shot while London has too many red stripes. The repeating white outlined "Newsroom" is probably my least favo(u)rite part of the whole look.
The Feeling that on its own the new look CNN Newsroom is decent, but not quite as good as the version it replaces.
The Questions
CNN Newsroom airs for 5 hours. Why are two anchors needed for the final hour while the same number carry the first four between them? It doesn't seem balanced and leads to believe, as @matthieu1221 mentioned, that Max and Bianca's show will be extended. I wonder as well if Early Start is on it's last legs.
The Global Brief is now without a permanent anchor. When will a replacement be announced? I'm not sure who has the chops to carry the show as well as Bianca did. I also wonder if the show moves to Atlanta since World Sport is already broadcasting at that hour from Studio 7. By chance, does anyone know who has been anchoring this week?
Overall, what's next? There are certainly more moves at play in the CNN US lineup, especially primetime, and with CNNI. Glad we have this space to share and discuss them.
The Good
CNN This Morning seems to bring a much more appropriate balance to the mornings. New Day felt heavy and, as others have pointed out, had little chemistry towards the end of it's tenure thanks to the dueling locations. Don, Poppy, and Kaitlan felt like they had natural chemistry day one, a stark difference from Chris, Kate, and Michaela's awkwardness during New Day's launch. Despite the criticism it doesn't feel less newsy to me, just less political newsy. I like the intro, the music, and the temp set. Can't wait to see what the permanent set looks like.
CNN Newsroom with Max Foster and Bianca Nobilo is a welcome addition to CNNI. Feels like a solid step in the right direction that I hope is expanded on. The music reminds me of Quest Means Business. CNN Newsroom with Rosemary Church looks as good as ever.
The Not So Good
John Berman has been a fixture of CNN's morning lineup since July 16, 2012. It's a shame that he no longer has a permanent show. The sad part is that this is the second time he's lost out thanks to a new morning show. When New Day replaced Starting Point, John Berman went from an important part of the morning show to just the early hour co-anchor. Can't help but think that if Brianna had relocated to New York he might have been able to stay the face of CNN's morning show.
John Vause didn't seem like his old self. Maybe it's the midnight hours or comparing his show to the refreshed 4AM hours, but he seemed a little rushed this morning. Pairing him with Rosemary might help him out and bring some excitement back to the breakfast hours.
The Logos don't seem to have the wow factor. With CNN This Morning the "CNN" feels too heavy compared to the thin lettered "This Morning". As for Newsroom, the varying text orientations, thicknesses of the letters, and colo(u)rs of the word "Newsroom" (sometimes "News Room") just doesn't feel cohesive to me.
The Backgrounds for CNN Newsroom aren't the slam dunk the CNN This Morning skyline is. Atlanta uses a bulky white 3D box and textured letters that clash with Studio 7 during the parting live shot while London has too many red stripes. The repeating white outlined "Newsroom" is probably my least favo(u)rite part of the whole look.
The Feeling that on its own the new look CNN Newsroom is decent, but not quite as good as the version it replaces.
The Questions
CNN Newsroom airs for 5 hours. Why are two anchors needed for the final hour while the same number carry the first four between them? It doesn't seem balanced and leads to believe, as @matthieu1221 mentioned, that Max and Bianca's show will be extended. I wonder as well if Early Start is on it's last legs.
The Global Brief is now without a permanent anchor. When will a replacement be announced? I'm not sure who has the chops to carry the show as well as Bianca did. I also wonder if the show moves to Atlanta since World Sport is already broadcasting at that hour from Studio 7. By chance, does anyone know who has been anchoring this week?
Overall, what's next? There are certainly more moves at play in the CNN US lineup, especially primetime, and with CNNI. Glad we have this space to share and discuss them.