WFTV is promoting reporter Vanessa Welch to co-anchor of its 10 p.m. newscast on WRDQ. “She’s one of the best I’ve ever worked with,” WFTV News Director Bob Jordan told Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker. “She’s our best enterprising reporter. When I think, over the years, of the people who have gone on to network…
Month: July 2008
WOFL to launch 11 p.m. newscast
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. But the project never got off the ground. In the meantime, Fox 35 did launch its 6 p.m. newscast. Cale…
Local 6 News goes 16:9
With little fanfare, WKMG has thrown the switch on 16:9 for its newscasts. (Oops — I reported early that Local 6 had gone to HD. Not the case, however.) Local 6 is using 16:9 studio cameras, but its weather graphics and most field reports are still in standard 4:3 with “wings” on the side of…
Chijoi leaving WESH 2 News after 20 years
WESH veteran anchor Wendy Chioji — who celebrates her 20th anniversary with the station today — will leave Channel 2 at the end of the May sweeps. In a press release issued Thursday, WESH said Chioji’s decision to leave “was based on her personal interest in moving west and the opportunity to open a new…
UCF Football History
1979 – A season by season look at the UCF Knights football team. > 1979 NCAA Division III (inaugural football season) Record: 6-3 Coach: Don Jonas (6-3) Date Opponent Result 9-22 at St. Leo W, 21-0 9-29 Fort Benning W, 7-6 10-13 Maryville W, 10-7 10-20 at Fort Lauderdale W, 14-0 10-27 at Presbyterian L,…
Martinez signs off at WESH
Starting to catch up on the latest news … Anchor/reporter Raoul Martinez, who has been at WESH for about six years, is leaving the station. His last day will be Sunday, according to Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker. Martinez performed a number of roles at WESH during his tenure, including being an early-evening anchor, morning…
Weech out as anchor at WKMG
Longtime O-Town anchor Marla Weech is being laid off from WKMG as the slowing economy starts to takes its toll at Local 6. “I’m being laid off,” she told Orlando Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker on Friday. “It’s tough economic times. My position is being eliminated. My heart goes out to anyone who’s losing a…