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Did O-Town stations stage news?

All the stations in town picked up on the story about a 9-year-old boy who called 911 when his mother fell unconscious on the floor. But when area stations showed the "first meeting" between the Alex Swee and 911 dispatcher Matt Nicotra — it was actually staged for two local…

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Former WESH reporter: Don’t kill investigations

Times are tough for all media — particularly newspapers and television. And both mediums are cutting  journalists left and right. But former WESH reporter Stephen Stock — now at CBS O&O WFOR in Miami — makes a case for keeping investigative journalism alive. In the latest edition of its “From…

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Dr. Phil won’t replace news in O-Town

Despite the ratings magic that Dr. Phil has worked at its Post-Newsweek sister station in Miami, WKMG-Local 6 won’t be replacing its early evening news with the good doctor anytime soon. First, some background. WPLG-ABC 10 in Miami acquired the rights to the Dr. Phil show from CBS O&O WFOR-4…

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