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Month: March 2006

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O-Town Gets Notice on Colbert Report

March 22, 2006 Roger Simmons

Orlando received a TV shout-out from Comedy Central’s Colbert Report, quite possibly the funniest show on television. Host Stephen Colbert, in a segment called “Who’s Attacking Me Now?,” took Orlando Sentinel columnist Commander Coconut to … MORE

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It’s Spring Break Time in O-Town

March 15, 2006 Roger Simmons

Spring time: I’m taking a few days off from work this week, and I’m not alone. It’s spring break time but for many O-Town anchors. Just flipping around the dial last night, I discovered these … MORE

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A Look at CFN’s New Toys

March 15, 2006 Roger Simmons

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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E.T. Phone Home — 13’s Space-Age Oops

March 10, 2006 Roger Simmons

I put up a post Thursday morning about a big NASA announcement that Central Florida News 13 was promoting on its web site. "An Exclusive E.T. Scoop for CFN 13?," I asked in the headline. … MORE

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An Exclusive E.T. Scoop for CFN 13?

March 10, 2006 Roger Simmons

Saw this posted on Central Florida News 13’s web site this morning. Sounds pretty big, but there’s no mention of it on OrlandoSentinel.com, CNN.com, Space.com or any of the other local station’s web sites. So, … MORE

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McEwen Recovering, Visits Co-Workers

March 10, 2006 Roger Simmons

Local 6 morning and noon anchor Mark McEwen, still recovering from a November stroke, stopped by the WKMG studios on Wednesday to visit with his co-workers. He said he was eager to get back to … MORE

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CFN 13 Goes Up on the Big Screen

March 10, 2006 Roger Simmons

Central Florida News 13 flipped the switch this week on its big, outdoor TV on Orange Avenue. The monster monitor now shows CFN 13’s programming to those driving by on the street, walking by the … MORE

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Not Everybody Gets Fox at 5

March 9, 2006 Roger Simmons

Turns out not everyone can watch WOFL’s new early evening newscast. And it has nothing to do with its content. Fox’s Orlando duopoly of WOFL and WRBW is really a triopoly, since Fox-owned WOGX-Channel 51 … MORE

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New Fox at 5 is A.M. TV in the P.M.

March 7, 2006 Roger Simmons

For its new Fox at 5 news that debuted Monday, WOFL promised its 5 p.m. start-up would be a different kind of newscast. It kept its word. Solo anchor Amy Kaufeldt remains standing for the … MORE

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Trying to Catch Up to the News

March 7, 2006 Roger Simmons

Some quick hits to bring you up to date — if you’re not there already …. According to NewsBlues.com, Channel 9 weekend sports anchor Zach Klein looked up from his desk Saturday afternoon at 4:30 … MORE

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