Birds, Words, Pics + TV
Blast from the Past focuses today on WFTV-Channel 9 and ABC.
This ad is from February 1969, promoting the ratings-challenged news on ABC and Channel 9. Frank Reynolds was the anchor of the “ABC Evening News.” Ray Reuster — who would later have a long career with the Daytona Beach News-Journal — was at the helm of the “Channel 9 News.” (Yep, there really was a time when there wasn’t Eyewitness News on WFTV.)
The folks at WESH 2 received a house call from America’s favorite doctor last week. Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of the syndicated Dr. Oz show, was at WESH on Thursday. While visiting the station, he talked about his show, his book and met with some local folks. He even took…
Sorry for the lack of posts this week — it’s been very hectic. In addition to everything else, a new puppy has joined our family after our 17-year-old pomeranian died two months ago. "Butch" is a 2-pound ball of wonder who loves to chew and who is requiring a lot…
The folks at Comedy Central had a good laugh over a WESH 2 News report about Heathrow Elementary banning “red and green” for Christmas. It’s funny because (1) Fox News Channel picked up the report and got all indignant about it and (2) the school district said the report was…