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Year: 2011

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Jim Van Fleet, Guy Rawlings, Mike Dunston leaving Orlando TV news

November 28, 2011 Roger Simmons

Comings and goings in Orlando TV news … After nearly a decade with WOFL, meteorologist Jim Van Fleet presented his last forecast on Monday morning. The popular Fox 35 weatherman is heading to WTSP-CBS 10 … MORE

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Before super doppler, there was “Miss Fairweather”

November 25, 2011 Roger Simmons

As regular readers probably know, we’ve been busy archiving newspaper advertisements for TV stations in Orlando (and other Florida markets too.) We recently came across one that is a gem — a 1963 advertisement for … MORE

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Former Channel 9 reporter Leland Vittert in hot water with Fox News

November 24, 2011 Roger Simmons

A lot of Orlando TV news folks move on to bigger and better gigs after O-Town. Some end up making some news themselves. That appears to be the case with former WFTV-Channel 9 reporter Leland … MORE

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Urban Meyer to Ohio State – a scoop or bust for WKMG’s Ping

November 24, 2011 Roger Simmons

The college football world has been buzzing since Tuesday night when WKMG-Local 6 sports director David “Ping” Pingalore broke the news that former Florida Gators coach Urban Meyer had agreed to a 7-year, $40-million deal … MORE

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Meteorologist Leslie Hudson gets part-time gig at Fox 35

November 22, 2011 Roger Simmons

A familiar face to Orlando TV news viewers will be reappearing shortly on Fox 35. It’s meteorologist Leslie Hudson, who previously reported on the weather at Central Florida News 13 and at WESH-2. “I’ve told … MORE

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With November sweeps near end, what does Bob Jordan think?

November 22, 2011 Roger Simmons

As the November sweeps wind up, TVSpy.com asked a number of news directors around the country to talk about the quarterly sweeps period — and what are “successful” sweeps stories they plan and execute coverage … MORE

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Jason Brewer, Vanessa Welch welcome son Wilson

November 22, 2011 Roger Simmons

The fiercely competitive newsrooms at WESH and WFTV both had reasons to celebrate a new arrival in town this week. WFTV anchor Vanessa Welch and her husband WESH meteorologist Jason Brewer welcomed son Wilson Beech … MORE

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Sure, we’re glad to have Orlando weather cooling off but …

October 2, 2011 Roger Simmons

I know I enjoyed the fantastic weather over the weekend. The cooler temperature was welcome, and it was a topic on all the Orlando TV newscasts. But look at what the 7-Day Forecast holds for … MORE

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Do WESH, Payne have WFTV to thank for Obama interview?

October 2, 2011 Roger Simmons

Catching up with the latest Orlando TV news … WESH 2’s Jim Payne was among several local anchors invited to the White House last week to interview President Obama — who was pushing his jobs … MORE

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Antenna TV lands on WRDQ’s 27.2 subchannel

September 27, 2011 Roger Simmons

Somehow I missed this when it happened, but WRDQ recently added Antenna TV on its digital 27.2 subchannel. Much like Me TV on WESH’s Channel 2.2, Antenna TV features classic TV shows — but the … MORE

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