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Orlando TV (and print) newsers come together for Christmas

December 23, 2010 Roger Simmons

It’s back. The Orlando Sentinel’s annual ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas video has been posted. In addition to Sentinel staffers, it also includes  prominent Orlando TV newsers, politicians, athletes and theme park characters reading the … MORE

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Bob Frier returns to air December 14 on Fox 35

November 22, 2009 Roger Simmons

Some quick updates … Former WKMG-Local 6 anchor Bob Frier, who recently signed with WOFL-Fox 35, will make his debut on his new station Dec. 14, according to station promos. Still no word on how … MORE

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O-Town Tweeters make news, plus other notes

September 9, 2009 Roger Simmons

Some quick notes for midweek: TVNewsCheck.com is noting how Twitter has become popular in TV newsrooms, and it called upon two of O-Town’s top TV Tweeters to explain the craze. “I thought the social networking sites were strictly … MORE

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Not many folks see Frier’s goodbye on Local 6

February 17, 2009 Roger Simmons

Why did WKMG let go longtime anchor Bob Frier? Could be a combination of things — budget tightening, wanting to go in a different direction … yadda, yadda, yadda. But one key reason has to … MORE

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Bob Frier out as anchor at WKMG-Local 6

February 13, 2009 Roger Simmons

Bob Frier is out as anchor at WKMG-Local 6. This last newscast will be tonight at 6. Orlando Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker reports the station and the longtime anchor have “mutually agreed to part … MORE

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Monday news: WESH’s chopper helps lift UCF

December 3, 2007 Roger Simmons

Some musings to start off the work week … The UCF Knights have to thank WESH for part of their Conference USA Championship. Heavy rains late last week make the field at Bright House Networks … MORE

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WKMG’s Frier helps front band for charity

September 13, 2007 Roger Simmons

Fox 35 singing weatherman Jim Van Fleet has some musical competition among O-Town anchors. Simulcast — the Orlando band that features WKMG anchor Bob Frier and Mix 105.1 FM morning guy Scott McKenzie — makes … MORE

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Traffic and hunks on Local 6

May 21, 2007 Roger Simmons

Some quick notes to start off your week … Kim Sanders, who works at a voice-over production company, was introduced as the new WKMG traffic reporter on the Local 6 Morning News on Monday. Click … MORE

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Local 6’s cookie caper: Here’s the tape

March 1, 2007 Roger Simmons

I had a post Wednesday about listening to Local 6’s 6 p.m. show on my car radio Tuesday and hearing a bizarre exchange between anchors Bob Frier and Jacqueline London. During a report about Girl … MORE

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It’s Spring Break Time in O-Town

March 15, 2006 Roger Simmons

Spring time: I’m taking a few days off from work this week, and I’m not alone. It’s spring break time but for many O-Town anchors. Just flipping around the dial last night, I discovered these … MORE

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