From WESH-Channel 2 press release ….The spin: WESH-TV today announced continued growth and momentum in key time periods from May ’07. In early morning, WESH 2 News Sunrise (6 – 7 a.m.) maintains its strong No. 2 position and Today (7 – 9 a.m.) continues to grow in popularity…
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Orlando TV ratings — another WFTV domination
The November ratings for Orlando showed another dominating performance by WFTV’s Eyewitness News. By my count, WFTV has now been the No. 1 newscast at 6 p.m. for 29 years. And the Channel 9 juggernaut seems to be getting even stronger. According to WFTV, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., more…
Orlando TV ratings — a look at the numbers
The November sweeps brought us original episodes of our favorite shows, but the ratings results for the O-Town news looked more like another rerun. Based on information provided in news releases by WFTV and WESH, Channel 9 once again dominated the local news scene in a ratings period that saw…
O-Town anchor gets digital for Web site
Some quick hits to start the week … As WESH prepares to go HD, one of its anchors has already been digitized. Wendy Chioji is the surprise tour guide for the Florida High Tech Corridor Web site. As you poke around the site, you can always call Wendy back to…
More on WESH 2 in HD: The press release
Here’s WESH’s press release about launching its news in HD on Nov. 1. On November 1, WESH 2 News will begin broadcasting all newscasts in high definition. In addition to high definition studio cameras and a state-of-the art graphics package, the WESH 2 Weather Plus team will begin utilizing…
WESH 2 News going to HD on Nov. 1
Can becoming the second station in Orlando to go to high definition for news boost WESH’s ratings? The station thinks so. “To me, it’s a substantial competitive advantage over those who are not HD,” WESH General Manager Bill Bauman told the Orlando Sentinel. Market-leader WFTV switched to HD for Eyewitness…
WFTV anchors, reporters move on up
Some midweek quick hits for you: Cynthia Demos, the latest anchor or reporter to depart WFTV, says the reason is simple: “When you work at Channel 9, other stations recruit you,” Demos said. “They know if you can work for Bob Jordan and succeed, you must be good at your…
‘On the Road’ special for local reporter
The 50th anniversary of Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” holds special meaning for WESH reporter Bob Kealing. He’s the local expert on Kerouac and has been instrumental in helping ensure the writer’s place in Central Florida has been properly preserved. The Orlando Sentinel reports that Kealing, 43, spent his spare…
Morning anchor Schaad out at WESH
WESH has decided to part ways with morning anchor Tom Schaad, who has been with the station since 1996. Over the years Schaad has served in a variety of roles for WESH, most recently being the station’s morning anchor. (See video of Schaad anchoring noon news in 1997.) “That’s the…
O-Town TV women are on the move
Some O-Town folks are on the move in this TGIF report: Denise Cullen, former sports director at Central Florida News 13, has joined the Orlando Predators as their new director of communications. “Working for Orlando’s only professional football team is another step up in my career. I can’t imagine a…