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…
Year: 2006
More Sweeps Analysis
Breaking down more sweeps numbers, from Friday’s Orlando Sentinel. >> WOFL’s 10 p.m. newscast is up 17 percent from a year ago. From Monday-Sunday, Fox 35 News has 52,200 households and WRDQ’s Action News has 36,000. >> Showing how much the network lead-in helps or hurts, WFTV (ABC) is up…
Time to smell the money with Ping
New WKMG sports anchor David Pingalore gets a profile in today’s Sentinel. We find out that GM Henry Maldonado likes Ping for his zany interaction at the anchor desk. "It brings the ensemble cast together," Maldonado told the Sentinel. (If you wonder about the state of TV news, just read…
WKMG Dominates AP Awards
WKMG was the big winner when the 2006 Florida Associated Press Broadcasters awards were presented on Saturday night. Local 6 News won both first- and second-place awards in the Best TV Newscast and Individual Achievement categories, plus a first place in spot news. The Jan. 11, 2005, WKMG newscast —…
Marla is Back … And On Channel 6
Scott Maxwell of the Orlando Sentinel breaks the news that longtime Central Florida anchor Marla Weech is coming back to TV, this time on WKMG-Channel 6. The gig is listed as only temporary (for now), as she will join Local 6’s morning show to fill in for Mark McEwen as…
The Friday Funnies: They’re No. 1?
Recently received this photo of former 1980s WESH anchors Bobby Estill, Bruce Hamilton and Carol Granstrom, posing on the Channel 2 anchor desk. If only Dave Marsh had been around for the photo!
How Much Do They Pay These Anchors?
Which Orlando anchor has been spotted behind the wheel of a verrry expensive red Ferrari? And what about this co-anchor, who was seen happily holding a bag from Cartier, showing off a new sparkling bauble? Click to see who they are.
Personnel Changes Coming to WESH
You’ll likely be seeing some new faces on WESH soon, but the real question is whether these new faces will be replacing any existing ones at the station. WESH is advertising for an evening news anchor and a meteorologist on its website. The anchor might be part of Channel 2’s…
9 Reporter Washed Up? No, Just Wet
Yesterday, we reported how WFTV is having a contest to try to liven up its live shots. Well, now the subjects of the stories are doing their part to spice things up even in taped pieces. WFTV reporter Leland Vittert was doing a story about local residents who are waiting…
A Contest for Reporters and Photogs
Reporting from the middle of a busy highway toll plaza, or reporting from down in a sinkhole. Those are two things that may have made you shake your head when watching Eyewitness News this past month. You may have asked yourself, "Are those reporters crazy?" No, maybe they’re just trying…