Birds, Words, Pics + TV
Via Florida Today, WKMG confirms what we first reported on Jan. 13 — that morning anchor Mark McEwen is not expected to return to the anchor desk until March at the earliest. McEwen continues to recover from a stroke he suffered in November.
PBS fans in Orlando can breathe easier. On July 1, WUCF TV will officially take over as the main PBS affiliate in Central Florida when public broadcasting leaves longtime home WMFE-TV. Though reported earlier, the deal was officially announced today. The University of Central Florida said in a news release…
July 31 — Thanks to an exhibit at the Orange County Historical Museum, the unique original logo for WFTV-Channel 9, the former WLOF, has been uncovered. When the station went on the air on Feb. 1, 1958, its "9" logo was created by a cat’s tail. Check out a…
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…