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Spotlight still on Barbara West after Joe Biden interview

October 28, 2008

The spotlight continues to shine on WFTV anchor Barbara West in the wake of her much-discussed interview with Joe Biden. On Monday, West was on CNN and Bill O’Riley’s show on Fox News Channel to explain her oft-dowloaded interview with the Democrats’ vice presidential candidate. She also plans to be on more…

Do WESH, Payne have WFTV to thank for Obama interview?

October 2, 2011

Catching up with the latest Orlando TV news … WESH 2’s Jim Payne was among several local anchors invited to the White House last week to interview President Obama — who was pushing his jobs plan. But why WESH instead of market-leader WFTV-Channel 9? I’m guessing the Obama team still…

Latest comings and goings in Orlando TV

November 30, 2007

Some good news to report. Former Fox 35 anchor Shelly Ribando has landed a new gig. She’ll become the main anchor at KOAT-ABC 7 in Albuquerque, N.M. According to Eckhert Talent Management, she’ll co-anchor the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts at the Hearst-Argyle station. Ribando anchored her final newscast…

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