After a nice summer break away from TV news, it’s time to catch up. And, wow, there has been a lot going on …. WFTV-Channel 9: Some of the most newsworthy changes have come from an unexpected place: the usually rock-steady Eyewitness News juggernaut. The big shocker: longtime anchor Barbara…
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Former WESH anchor Walker stands up to BP
You may remember Scott Walker, the former WESH 2 Sunrise anchor who left O-Town to anchor at Hearst sister station WDSU-NBC 6 in New Orleans. He’s been out on the front lines of the oil spill — and he’s been trying to do his job reporting from the beaches where…
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Birthday time for WESH, WRBW
Some quick notes from the news that is television … Happy birthday, WESH. Channel 2 turned 54 years old on Friday. The station went on the air June 11, 1956, from Daytona Beach. Some fun facts about WESH: It was the 19th television station in Florida. … It wasn’t the…
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May sweeps: WFTV, CBS big winners in Orlando
Just as predictable as afternoon thunderstorms in the summer: WFTV and CBS were the big winners in Orlando in the just-completed May sweeps. The juggernaut that is Channel 9’s Eyewitness News showed no signs of weakness. WFTV’s newscasts won in all time periods — morning, noon, evening and night. According…
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Fox 35 expands partnership with Mix 105.1 FM
Some quick notes as we await the results of the May sweeps… It appears Fox 35 has expanded its partnership with CBS-owned Mix 105.1 FM (WOMX). WOFL’s meteorologists have been giving weather forecasts for awhile on WOMX’s Morning Mix show. But now Fox 35 morning anchors are also supplying the…
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Why Michelle Meredith is a great reporter
This happened a little more than a week ago, but I still wanted to mention it. If there is an underrated reporter in Central Florida, I think ‘s WESH’s Michelle Meredith. The woman seems like a bulldog when she gets a story. You may remember, it was Meredith with her…
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The Doctor is in: Dr. Oz visits WESH
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…
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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…
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…
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…