Birds, Words, Pics + TV
Belated congratulations to WKMG investigative reporter Tony Pipitone and WESH chief photographer Pete Delis.
The two Orlando TV newsmen were honored with Regional Silver Circle Awards at the Suncoast Emmy Awards on Dec. 4 in Fort Lauderdale.
The Silver Circle Award recognizes those people who have made significant contributions to television over a period of 25 years or more. The Suncoast Chapter has offered these awards to television professionals in its southern U.S. region since 1989.
Former WESH anchor John O’Connor was arrested early Sunday in Jacksonville on suspicion of driving under the influence. O’Connor, now the main anchor for Jacksonville’s CBS 47, was pulled over after police said his car stopped beyond the pavement marker at a red light. Police said O’Connor’s eyes were watery,…
Here’s your Monday memo — some quick hits to start the week …. > WKMG’s traffic reporter tryout stunt is today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Local 6 studios on John Young Parkway. During First News, WKMG reported that one woman was already in line by 4…
Former Daily Buzz anchor Clayton Morris has moved on to bigger and better things from his Orlando morning show days, now working with Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends show. But the Fox suits apparently weren’t laughing on Friday when Morris played a joke in a video. During the Fox…