The Federal Communications Commission has set Friday as the deadline for those opposed to the sale of public broadcaster WMFE to make their case. According to RBRTV.com, ‘”The deadline to file a petition to deny is … MORE
Former longtime WESH 2 News anchors Marc Middleton and Bill Shafer have reason to celebrate this weekend. “Growing Bolder,” the focus of their attention since leaving the world of TV news, has been picked up nationally. … MORE
Some say the future of journalism will be in non-profit groups. One Central Florida media executive is going see if that’s true. Former longtime WMFE TV and radio president and CEO Stephen McKenney Steck has … MORE
Despite lawmakers’ approval of a plan to extend the digital transition period until June, at least three Orlando stations may pull the plug on their analog broadcasts as early as Feb. 17. Public broadcaster WMFE-Ch. … MORE
Public broadcaster WMFE is continuing to be hit hard by the economic downturn. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the local PBS/NPR station group laid off 28 percent of its staff — 15 employees — in its most … MORE
Orlando’s local TV stations are so obsessed over Casey Anthony — especially now that it’s sweeps — maybe they just all need a hug? Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker takes the local stations to task for overplaying … MORE
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