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Do WESH, Payne have WFTV to thank for Obama interview?

October 2, 2011 Roger Simmons

Catching up with the latest Orlando TV news … WESH 2’s Jim Payne was among several local anchors invited to the White House last week to interview President Obama — who was pushing his jobs … MORE

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Barbara West leaving WFTV’s Eyewitness News

December 21, 2010 Roger Simmons

Veteran anchor Barbara West, who has been with WFTV’s Eyewitness News for 24 years, is leaving the station. NewsBlues.com reported today that West will leave the station sometime before Jan. 1. “She’s had a great … MORE

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Summer break over: Catching up on Orlando TV

August 23, 2010 Roger Simmons

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 … MORE

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WFTV’s West back in news with Biden visit

August 18, 2009 Roger Simmons

With Vice President Joe Biden due to visit Orlando on Wednesday, Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker revived the discussion about WFTV anchor Barbara West’s controversial interview with Biden during the 2008 campaign. Boedeker asked WFTV … MORE

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Too many hugs for Casey Anthony? That’s what local stations say

November 3, 2008 Roger Simmons

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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Spotlight still on Barbara West after Joe Biden interview

October 28, 2008 Roger Simmons

 The spotlight continues to shine on WFTV anchor Barbara West in the wake of her much-discussed interview with Joe Biden. On Monday, West was on CNN and Bill O’Riley’s show on Fox News Channel to explain her … MORE

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WFTV goes from reporting news to becoming news

October 27, 2008 Roger Simmons

In the past couple of weeks, WFTV has gone from reporting the news to becoming the news. This past weekend brought national attention to Channel 9’s Eyewitness News for its Barbara West interview of Joe … MORE

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Barbara West interview with Joe Biden getting national attention

October 26, 2008 Roger Simmons

Barbara West’s interview with Joe Biden for Eyewitness News is now getting national attention. The Orlando Sentinel blog post about the controversial interview is the No. 1 link on DrudgeReport.com right now on Saturday night. … MORE

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WFTV’s Barbara West defends much-discussed interview with Joe Biden (with video)

October 25, 2008 Roger Simmons

  WFTV anchor Barbara West is defending her questioning of Democratic VP candidate Joe Biden.  “I have a great deal of respect for him. I have a great deal of respect for Sen. Obama,” West told … MORE

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Obama campaign shuts out WFTV after West interviews Biden

October 24, 2008 Roger Simmons

Supposedly unhappy with how WFTV anchor Barbara West conducted an inteview with Democrate VP candidate Joe Biden, the Barack Obama campaign has told Channel 9 not to expect any more interviews through the duration of … MORE

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