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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…
What Magic’s Dwight Howard cannot do
I don’t usually highlight video except from the Orlando TV stations, but I got a chuckle out of this one from Orlando Sentinel columnist Mike Bianchi and his new “BSPN” service. Here’s what Mike says the NBA has decided will result in a foul being called on Dwight Howard…
Who’s calling people, asking them to watch WFTV?
Interesting item posted on WFTV.com this morning… “WFTV has received several reports of Lake County residents receiving automated phone calls encouraging them to watch a story that aired Thursday night on Eyewitness News. “The story involved a Mount Dora doctor who posted signs on his office door asking people who…
WFTV’s Eyewitness News tops April’s ratings race
April’s ratings are over. The May sweeps have begun. And Orlando TV stations are searching (and researching) for viewers. First, back to April. WFTV-Channel 9’s Eyewitness News was once again the king of the hill in the morning, at noon, in the evening and at night. WESH 2 News was…
Former Orlando anchor Rondinaro: ‘I’m a budget cut’
Former longtime Orlando anchor Steve Rondinaro has a new assignment: finding a job. Rondinaro, the former WESH and WFTV anchor who in 2007 became the lead anchor and managing editor for WWAY-ABC 3 in Wilmington, N.C., was dropped by the station earlier this month. “By now you may have noticed that…