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Month: January 2007

New WESH and WFTV a.m. promos

Posted on January 15, 2007 by Roger Simmons

Here are WFTV’s and WESH’s promos for their new morning newscasts on their sister stations. >> Click to watch

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Morning news battle heats up today

Posted on January 15, 2007 by Roger Simmons

Good morning, Orlando. You may not realize it, but you’re waking up in what has become the most competitive market for morning news in the nation — with more local news, with more national news and with plenty of surprises. Monday morning, WESH-Channel 2 and WFTV-Channel 9 will start their early newscasts at 5 a.m….

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New news moves Buzz to later air time

Posted on January 15, 2007 by Roger Simmons

WESH’s decision to air local news on WKCF-CW18 from 7 to 9 a.m. each weekday has displaced The Daily Buzz. The nationally syndicated morning show will now air on tape from 9 a.m. to noon on WKCF. The show had been airing live from 6-9 a.m. on WKCF since it moved operations to Channel 18’s…

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Where the news comes most

Posted on January 15, 2007 by Roger Simmons

With the expansion of morning newscasts to their sister duopoly stations, WESH and WFTV have solidified their status as the providers of the most live local newscasts in Central Florida. WESH 2 now produces 7-1/2 hours of local news each weekday, taking the top spot among the area stations. WFTV is second with 6-1/2 hours…

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Fox 35 has a bone to pick with you

Posted on January 4, 2007 by Roger Simmons

It’s been awhile since the market had some true characters on-air. That’s apparently about to change. NewsBlues.com reports that WOFL-Fox 35 is hiring former Cincinnati consumer/investigative reporter Tom Sussi. His calling card is a big bone … seriously. But, hey, he has his own Web site, so we like that. He’ll be coming to O-Town…

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