A Look at CFN’s New Toys

Roger Simmons, March 15, 2006

I told you awhile back that CFN turned on its new outdoors screen and news zipper across its new home in downtown Orlando. Well, finally, here are some pictures. It’s pretty cool.

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The early, early show at 4:30 — is it worth it?

May 3, 2010

Broadcasting & Cable chronicles television news’ latest fad — the 4:30 a.m. newscast. Early, early birds in Orlando have two choices for their news that hour — WESH 2 and Fox 35. B&C quotes WESH’s GM about the new show: While some may wonder who besides Red Bull-fueled nightcrawlers and…

Remembering legendary journalist Walter Cronkite and his Central Florida ties

July 18, 2009

Walter Cronkite passed away Friday night. I never met him — and although he never knew it, he had a big impact on my life. Growing up as a kid in Miami, our TV was tuned every weeknight to Walter and the CBS Evening News. Seeing him report on big stories from all…

Olympic Spirit Sinks in Orlando

February 22, 2006

NBC’s ratings woes from its Torino Olympics coverage have been well-documented already. The ratings are expected to pick up this week with the figure skating competition, but will that be enough to ignite Olympics TV fever in Orlando? So far, through Tuesday night’s Olympics programming, WESH-Channel 2 is getting some…

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