Anchor-reporter Chris Egert from WRDQ/WFTV is heading to the Pacific Northwest. NewsBlues.com reports that Egert is going to become the weekend news anchor at Cox sister station KIRO-CBS 7 in Seattle. It’s a jump up the market ladder for Egert, from O-Town’s No. 19 to Seattle’s No. 13. Egert, who…
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Forget traffic reporting, aim for network job
Some quick notes and links to end the week … > If case you’ve been living under a rock, WKMG is having tryouts for its new traffic reporter. Hal Boedeker of the Sentinel blogs about the finalists. > Hey, forget traffic reporting — maybe you should be a network correspondent?…
WKMG’s new look is a little familiar
WKMG unveiled its new set — as well as new graphics, news music and a new weather center on Tuesday. The Local 6 Big Picture Weather Center is out — in is the Storm Tracking Center. But a couple of people have noticed this new WKMG weather center looks a…
Angry worker confronts WFTV crew
WFTV Eyewitness News reporter Tim Wetzel and his cameraman got roughed up a little during a confrontation with a Marion County businessman on Thursday. The news crew was at Hercules Fence to do a story about what the company had on its sign outside. Every week, the fencing firm apparently…
Former anchor Rondinaro back on air
Steve Rondinaro, who spent 10 years on the anchor desk in O-Town, is back reporting the news. He’s the new lead anchor and managing editor for WWAY-ABC 3 in Wilmington, N.C. Rondinaro was the main anchor at WESH from 1986 to 1995, when he stunned co-workers with a decision to…
WFTV, Sentinel expand partnership
WFTV-Channel 9 and the Orlando Sentinel have expanded their weather partnership. Channel 9 is now providing video of its forecasts several times a day for OrlandoSentinel.com. The two O-Town media entities have been weather partners for several years, teaming up on an annual hurricane guide and participating with a daily…
WFTV: Eyewitness the news moves
Some familiar faces are leaving and some new faces are arriving at Central Florida’s top-rated Eyewitness News. Here’s the rundown: > Weekend evening meteorologist Arch Kennedy has been named the new chief met at WZTV-Fox 17 in Nashville. He went on air for the first time at WFTV on Aug….
Internet sex sting played differently on TV
Some quick midweek notes: — The Internet sex sting in Polk County that resulted in the arrests of 28 men — including three Disney workers and one technician for Local 6 — was widely reported on local TV news. But the way the stations reported it varied greatly. Video on…
Gators championship special on WFTV
The Florida Gators are in college basketball’s national championship game — again. WKMG-Channel 6 will air CBS’ coverage of the game against Ohio State tonight starting at 9. WFTV-Channel 9 has sent a handful of people to the Georgia Dome and will air a pre-game special on the Gators…
Thief gets into WFTV, steals from employees
Looks like WKMG’s new "Catch A Criminal" feature could have a new subject — the guy who robbed workers at WFTV this week. According to Channel 9’s Web site, the station’s security cameras caught the thief trying to get into a locked employee entrance around 9:45 a.m. — during regular…