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Blast from the past: ‘Eyewitness’ ad from 1971

It’s hard to believe today after more than 30 years of local dominance, but WFTV-Channel 9 used to be the least-watched station for Orlando TV news. Here’s a newspaper ad from that era — when “Eyewitness News” was just called “Eyewitness.” This advertisement from November 1971 shows that WFTV was…

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Industry honors for WKMG’s Pipitone, WESH’s Delis

Belated congratulations to WKMG investigative reporter Tony Pipitone and WESH chief photographer Pete Delis. The two Orlando TV newsmen were honored with Regional Silver Circle Awards at the Suncoast Emmy Awards on Dec. 4 in Fort Lauderdale. The Silver Circle Award recognizes those people who have made significant contributions to…

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Covering story, Fox 35 reporter becomes story

One of the top rules of journalism is do not become part of the story. En route to cover a story, Fox 35 reporter Patrick Pegues was arrested on Wednesday on charges if disorderly conduct and resisting an officer without violence. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Pegues was en route…

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