The changes keep coming at Channel 9, and there’s a familiar face returning to town. WFTV announced this week that former anchor Jorge Estevez will be back on the Eyewitness News anchor desk starting June 4. Estevez left WFTV in 2006 for CBS O&O WFOR-4 in Miami. He’s coming back…
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Orlando TV news anchors in the news
Some updates for you on some former Orlando TV newsers who are making news … Mike Garofalo, who left Local 6 back in September 2010 to be closer to his reporter wife in Miami, has landed back on the anchor desk. TVSpy.com reports that he joined WOAI-NBC 4 in San…
Back to blogging … why I love Orlando TV news
Yes, I’m back blogging about Orlando TV news. What’s the deal, you ask? I’ve been very busy with my real job and also took some vacation time. Plus, it was good to take a blogging break. But now it’s back to chronicling the news that comes across your Orlando TV sets. Here’s…
Jim Van Fleet: I wasn’t dissing Fox 35 or Orlando in interview
Former WOFL-Fox 35 morning meteorologist Jim Van Fleet is settling into his new role as chief met at Tampa’s WTSP-CBS 10. However, he’s still a bit unsettled by reaction to an interview he gave — and he wants to set the record straight. This all began with an early December…
Bob Baxa, Greg Warmoth involved in changes at WFTV-Channel 9
There are some changes in roles taking place at market-leader WFTV-Channel 9. First, longtime morning traffic guy Bob Baxa is no longer reporting for the station. He’s been replaced by Racquel Asa. “He did a good job for us. I was very happy with Bob’s performance,” WFTV news director Bob Jordan…