The Abrams report
As expected, Ch. 2 will announce today that it’s hired Roz Abrams, formerly of Ch. 7, as its marquee anchor along with Ernie Anastos.
Ch. 2 spokeswoman Audrey Pass wouldn’t comment yesterday, but it’s expected that 11 p.m. fixture Dana Tyler will move to another Ch. 2 newscast, with Abrams and Anastos anchoring at 6 and 11 p.m.
Abrams spent 17 years at Ch. 7 before leaving the ABC- owned station late last year.
In other CBS news, tryouts for “Big Brother 5” will be held this Sunday (noon-8 p.m.) at Fight House Studios (122 West 27th, 2nd floor). You need a completed application, available at cbs.com, two photos and two forms of ID and will be able to videotape your two-minute spiel as to why you should be on the show. “BB5,” hosted by Julie Chen, airs this summer.
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So tell us how you really feel.
Interesting quote from Peabody Awards director Horace Newcomb yesterday in announcing this year’s winners. “The winners announced today are a strong reflection of the current state of the media industry,” he said. “Of note in 2003 was the similarity of coverage on the international front, such as the war in Iraq and the apparent difficulties encountered by entertainment showsto make their way through the welter of ‘reality’ programming (my italics).
Katie Couric presents the awards May 17 at the Waldorf. Among the winners: NBC News, CBS News, Showtime, Transom.org (first Web winner) and Ch. 13.
Last, but not least:
* Ch. 7’s Scott Clark emcees the April 28 awards luncheon (Tavern on the Green) for Adele Smithers-Fornaci under the auspices of the Alcoholism Council of New York (chaired by Adele).
* Craig Kilborn celebrates five years on “Late Late Show” tonight (12:35 a.m.)
* Sunday (9 p.m.) on Fox News Channel: “Who is Jesus?,” hosted by Jon Scott.
* Tuesday’s Yanks-Devil Rays opener from Japan notched a 3.1 (229,00 hhs) on YES (5-8 a.m.).
* Tomorrow on HBO (11 p.m.): “Producers” Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick chat with Bob Costas.
* “Living it Up!” co-host Jack Ford guests on Sunday’s season finale of “American Dreams” (8 p.m./Ch. 4).