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Orlando TV ratings — another WFTV domination

November 29, 2007 Roger Simmons

The November ratings for Orlando showed another dominating performance by WFTV’s Eyewitness News. By my count, WFTV has now been the No. 1 newscast at 6 p.m. for 29 years. And the Channel 9 juggernaut … MORE

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Orlando TV ratings — a look at the numbers

November 29, 2007 Roger Simmons

The November sweeps brought us original episodes of our favorite shows, but the ratings results for the O-Town news looked more like another rerun. Based on information provided in news releases by WFTV and WESH, … MORE

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New meteorologist at CFN 13 is …

October 23, 2007 Roger Simmons

Tipsters say look for Pete Caggiano to be the new meteorologist on the staff of Central Florida News 13. Caggiano was the weekend meteorologist at Gainesville’s WCJB-ABC 20 from 2004 until May of this year. … MORE

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O-Town anchor gets digital for Web site

October 22, 2007 Roger Simmons

Some quick hits to start the week … As WESH prepares to go HD, one of its anchors has already been digitized. Wendy Chioji is the surprise tour guide for the Florida High Tech Corridor … MORE

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WFTV live truck hits, kills dog dowtown

October 19, 2007 Roger Simmons

It’s been a tough week to be a television journalist in Orlando. A Fox 35 reporter was arrested earlier this week, then on Wednesday night a WFTV live truck struck and killed a dog that … MORE

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More on WESH 2 in HD: The press release

October 18, 2007 Roger Simmons

Here’s WESH’s press release about launching its news in HD on Nov. 1.   On November 1, WESH 2 News will begin broadcasting all newscasts in high definition. In addition to high definition studio cameras … MORE

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WESH 2 News going to HD on Nov. 1

October 18, 2007 Roger Simmons

 Can becoming the second station in Orlando to go to high definition for news boost WESH’s ratings? The station thinks so. “To me, it’s a substantial competitive advantage over those who are not HD,” WESH … MORE

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Covering story, Fox 35 reporter becomes story

October 18, 2007 Roger Simmons

One of the top rules of journalism is do not become part of the story. En route to cover a story, Fox 35 reporter Patrick Pegues was arrested on Wednesday on charges if disorderly conduct … MORE

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WKMG’s Frier helps front band for charity

September 13, 2007 Roger Simmons

Fox 35 singing weatherman Jim Van Fleet has some musical competition among O-Town anchors. Simulcast — the Orlando band that features WKMG anchor Bob Frier and Mix 105.1 FM morning guy Scott McKenzie — makes … MORE

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Cops won’t charge Fox 35’s Clinkingbeard

September 13, 2007 Roger Simmons

Police in Lake Mary decided Thursday not to file charges against Fox 35’s news director Bob Clinkingbeard for bumping sports anchor Thomas Forester during a heated conversation. The Orlando Sentinel reported that after police issued … MORE

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