It’s been nearly five years since former Local 6 anchor Mark McEwen’s life took an unexpected turn. Flying back to Orlando from an out-of-town trip, and after being diagnosed with what a doctor thought was stomach flu, McEwen stuffered a debilitating stroke. “What I’ve been through, I wouldn’t wish on…
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Sabrina Fein leaves Fox 35; WESH adds more Aixa Diaz
A couple of changes to report on the local news scene… WOFL-Fox 35 meteorologist/traffic reporter Sabrina Fein — declared by some to be the “hottest” woman on Orlando TV — has left O-Town. Posting on her Facebook fan page on May 19, Fein wrote, “For all of you that are…
Women of Fox 35 show off their style in magazine
I’ve received a couple of emails from folks telling me to check out Orlando Style magazine and its photo shoot featuring the women of WOFL-Fox 35. I still have yet to see a hard copy of the magazine, but did finally find its website, Styletome.com. The women received the full…
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Lost finale tonight: WFTV shifts regular programming
Good news for fans of ABC’s Lost, which has its series finale tonight. WFTV-Channel 9 is shifting some of its regular Sunday night shows to accommodate ABC’s big six hours of Lost programming. The series recap show will air from 7-9 tonight, followed by the 2-1/2 hour series finale. Eyewitness…
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You’re busy. You’re on the go. We know. And if you have an iPhone, Android, BlackBerry9500 or BlackBerry9530, you’re probably using it to look at the Web more. So, next time you are surfing on your iPhone, Android or BlackBerry, visit RogerSimmons.com. You’ll find a new iPhone/Android/BlackBerry-optimized site — fewer…
Walter Cronkite, the FBI and Orlando’s Channel 6
Could Orlando’s Channel 6 have been the site of one of the most unthinkable breaches of journalism ethics by the profession’s most trusted anchorman, Walter Cronkite? That’s what a FBI informant claimed in documents obtained by a Yahoo! News blogger in a Freedom of Information Act request. According to John Cook, senior…
WESH looks at foreclosures during sweeps
It’s the biggest story in our region, and probably doesn’t get as much attention as it deserves. I’m talking about the foreclosure crisis. Starting Sunday night, WESH 2 News will begin a series of five reports on the crisis and how it is impacting Central Florida and our economy. According…
What’s Christine van Blokland doing since Fox 35?
For more than five years, Christine van Blokland helped wake up Central Florida viewers on Fox 35’s morning news. Well, that was until about a month ago when the morning features reporter departed WOFL. So, why did she leave? Appearing Monday on Mix 105.1 FM’s Morning Mix show, Blokland blamed…
The early, early show at 4:30 — is it worth it?
Broadcasting & Cable chronicles television news’ latest fad — the 4:30 a.m. newscast. Early, early birds in Orlando have two choices for their news that hour — WESH 2 and Fox 35. B&C quotes WESH’s GM about the new show: While some may wonder who besides Red Bull-fueled nightcrawlers and…
Why meteorologists shouldn’t have telestrators
This picture (pointed out by former O-Town anchor Scott Walker on his Twitter feed) is from Nashville’s WTVF-CBS 5. It was snapped by a viewer during the station’s coverage of severe weather on Saturday and posted on the Facebook group, “I survived the Great Nashville Monsoon of May 1st.” I…