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Analysis: Remembering what Bauman did at WESH

December 19, 2007 Roger Simmons

Looking back, I wonder if it was a clue? When the stations issued their news releases from the Novemeber sweeps, Bill Bauman’s comments were not in WESH’s release. Instead, it was VP and station manager … MORE

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Longtime WESH GM Bauman retires

December 18, 2007 Roger Simmons

BREAKING NEWS …. Hal Boedeker of the Orlando Sentinel has news that longtime WESH/WKCF GM Bill Bauman is retiring immediately. He has been part of the O-Town TV scene since the 1970s. Click for details … MORE

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Local 6 introduces Larry Mowry’s replacement

December 17, 2007 Roger Simmons

After hyping it as “big news” throughout the weekend, WKMG announced on its Morning News show Monday that meteorologist Larry Mowry is leaving to head to CBS O&O KTVT in Dallas. Anchor Erick Weber said … MORE

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WESH expands morning news on CW18

December 11, 2007 Roger Simmons

Want more morning news? This week WESH began a six-week experiment simulcasting the 6-7 a.m. hour of its Sunrise newscast on CW18 — leading into the two-hour block of local news it airs on WKCF. … MORE

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Another WESH video on YouTube? Mother-F***er!!!

December 10, 2007 Roger Simmons

WESH-2 is one of a handful of TV stations and newspapers (including, ahem, the Orlando Sentinel) that have a partnership deal with YouTube to post video to the popular site. But it’s the video viewers … MORE

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Fox 35’s 11 p.m. news starts Jan. 7

December 5, 2007 Roger Simmons

WOFL will launch its oft-discussed 11 p.m. newscast on Jan. 7, Florida Today reported. News about the late newscast was first revealed nearly a year ago, with a then-projected launch date of sometime in April. … MORE

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Monday news: WESH’s chopper helps lift UCF

December 3, 2007 Roger Simmons

Some musings to start off the work week … The UCF Knights have to thank WESH for part of their Conference USA Championship. Heavy rains late last week make the field at Bright House Networks … MORE

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Latest comings and goings in Orlando TV

November 30, 2007 Roger Simmons

Some good news to report. Former Fox 35 anchor Shelly Ribando has landed a new gig. She’ll become the main anchor at KOAT-ABC 7 in Albuquerque, N.M. According to Eckhert Talent Management, she’ll co-anchor the … MORE

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Share Your Christmas time on WESH

November 30, 2007 Roger Simmons

This holiday season marks the 22nd year of WESH 2’s “Share Your Christmas” community food drive. The drive began last month and will end on Dec. 14. “Demand for food assistance is at all-time high … MORE

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Orlando TV ratings — what the stations say

November 29, 2007 Roger Simmons

From WESH-Channel 2 press release ….The spin:   WESH-TV today announced continued growth and momentum in key time periods from May ’07. In early morning, WESH 2 News Sunrise (6 – 7 a.m.) maintains its … MORE

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