A busy Labor Day weekend: How the networks covered multiple big stories

The “slow news month” of August (does anyone really believe that anymore?) ended over Labor Day weekend, with Hurricane Dorian, a mass shooting and boat fire dominating the news headlines.

Here’s a look at how the networks covered the news this past weekend:

Friday, Aug. 30, 2019

All “big three” anchors were out.

‘NBC Nightly News’

Kristen Welker filled in for Lester Holt.

• Hurricane Dorian
  • Al Roker with update from the “NBC News Weather Center” on the MSNBC side of Studio 3A.
  • Kathy Park in Florida.
  • Kristen Dalgren in a wind tunnel.

• James Comey under fire from Hallie Jackson.
• Methane Regulations voiceover by Welker.
• Joe Biden war story controversy from Peter Alexander.
• St. Louis child shooting deaths from Ron Allen.
• Vaping story from Anne Thompson, including in-studio debrief.
• Marijuana vaping voiceover from Welker.
• Break 1
• Jail cell birth package from Blayne Alexander.
• Break 2
• Arsenal seizure in Philadelphia from Miguel Almaguer.
• Break 3
• “Inspiring America” profile from Ron Mott on college wrestler with a disability.

‘CBS Evening News’

John Dickerson filled in for Norah O’Donnell.

• Hurricane Dorian
  • Extended overview from Dickerson.
  • Update from WCBS forecaster Lonnie Quinn in studio.
  • Overview of NASA and military preparations for Dorian from Dickerson.
  • Mireya Villarreal on how citizens are preparing for the storm.
  • Mark Strassmann on travel affects.
• V.A. medical center investigation Natalie Brand.
• “Breaking News” on Tyler Skaggs autopsy with Dickerson voiceover.
• Trump’s assistant resigns, also with voiceover.
• Kay Ivey blackface scandal with Major Garrett, including live shot in Washington.
• Death of Jim Leavelle, a police office handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald after the Kennedy assassination, voiceover.
• Break 1
• Minor league baseball player Blake Bevins’ family murder investigation.
• Break 2
• Valerine Harper death voiceover.
• Juul e-cigarette company voiceover.
• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey hack voiceover.
• Break 3
• “On the Road” segment on toy soldiers from Mark Hartman.

‘ABC World News Tonight’

Tom Llamas was in for David Muir.

• Hurricane Dorian
  • Overview by Llamas.
  • Live shot with drone from Rob Marciano.
  • Storm preparations package from Gio Benitez.
  • Marcus Moore report on travel issues from the Bahamas.
• Trump’s assistant resignation standup from Kyra Phillips at the White House.
• Adrienne Bankert package on Tyler Skaggs autopsy.
• Simone Biles’ brother charged with murder voiceover.
• V.A. medical center deaths package from Pierre Thomas.
• Uighurs internment camps report from Bob Woodruff (under “Developing Now” label).
• E-cigarettes dangers voiceover.
• Break 1
• 911 drowning death package from correspondent Alex Perez.
• Break 2
• “The Index”
  • Louisiana officer attack probe.
  • Maryland student hit getting on bus.
  • $60 million lottery winner.
• Break 3
• “America Strong” Cori “Coco” Gauff package from Llamas

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