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Year: 2006

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Dr. Phil won’t replace news in O-Town

December 4, 2006 Roger Simmons

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 … MORE

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More Sweeps Analysis

December 2, 2006 Roger Simmons

 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 … MORE

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Time to smell the money with Ping

September 6, 2006 Roger Simmons

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," … MORE

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WKMG Dominates AP Awards

April 11, 2006 Roger Simmons

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 … MORE

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Marla is Back … And On Channel 6

April 10, 2006 Roger Simmons

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), … MORE

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The Friday Funnies: They’re No. 1?

April 8, 2006 Roger Simmons

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!

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How Much Do They Pay These Anchors?

April 8, 2006 Roger Simmons

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? … MORE

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Personnel Changes Coming to WESH

April 7, 2006 Roger Simmons

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 … MORE

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9 Reporter Washed Up? No, Just Wet

April 7, 2006 Roger Simmons

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 … MORE

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A Contest for Reporters and Photogs

April 6, 2006 Roger Simmons

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 … MORE

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