Another blast from the past. A full-length Channel 9 Eyewitness News from May 29, 1981 featuring Bob Jordan, Carole Nelson, weatherman Danny Treanor and sportscaster Mike Storms
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Quick hits: WFTV names Jordan’s replacement; FCC OKs UCF’s purchase of WMFE
Some quick Orlando TV News updates … In a move expected by many in the TV industry, WFTV has named Matt Parcell as news director — replacing Orlando TV legend Bob Jordan. Orlando Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker reported that Parcell started his new role on Monday, after Jordan exited last Friday for his new…
Catching up: WESH graphics, Jordan’s depature, new Fox 35 news
Catching up on stories missed while taking a summer break … In time for the Olympics, WESH 2 debuted some flashy new graphics and music for WESH 2 News. These graphics replace the standard Hearst TV graphics that WESH has been using for the past six years — and some suspect they will become the…
Report: WFTV’s Bob Jordan still considering Seattle job
Apparently, Bob Jordan’s move to Seattle isn’t a done deal. Today, NewsBlues.com offered this update on the WFTV news director’s career plans: “Jordan, who turns 66 today, is considering the offer. Last week, he visited KIRO-7-CBS and even conducted a morning editorial meeting. Seattle is familiar territory. His daughter and grandkids live there, and he…
TV insider website says Bob Jordan leaving WFTV for Seattle’s KIRO
Is longtime news director Bob Jordan leaving WFTV? That’s that insider website FTVLive.com is reporting. “FTVLive FIRST told you days ago that WFTV (Orlando) News Director Bob Jordan was spotted interviewing at KIRO in Seattle. Now, Seattle insiders tell FTVLive that it is a “done deal” and that Jordan will be leaving O-Town and head to Seattle.” Orlando…
Anchor Cale Ramaker leaves Fox 35, heads West for new job
After seven years, anchor Cale Ramaker has quietly left WOFL-Fox 35. His final appearance on the station was last Thursday. Wednesday morning, NewsBlues.com first reported Ramaker’s departure. After several websites also reported the news, Ramaker himself confirmed it on his Twitter account. “I kept quiet about it but, yes, I’ve left Fox 35 in Orlando….
With November sweeps near end, what does Bob Jordan think?
As the November sweeps wind up, TVSpy.com asked a number of news directors around the country to talk about the quarterly sweeps period — and what are “successful” sweeps stories they plan and execute coverage during the important ratings period. One of those polled was WFTV veteran news director Bob Jordan. His answer, below, is…
Hurricane Irene: Orlando TV’s connection
A couple of notes from a weekend of TV news dominated by Hurricane Irene… HLN spent Saturday showing coverage from affiliate stations along the East Coast, including Norfolk’s WAVY-NBC 10. On the desk there was former WESH 2 anchor Tom Schaad — a veteran of Orlando’s hurricane-filled season of 2004. Meanwhile on Sunday, WFTV News…
Blast from the past: WFTV ad from 1981
Our summertime series, Blast from the Past, continues with this ad for the Eyewitness News team that first boosted Channel 9 to news dominance in Central Florida. Here you see the promotion for the 5:30 p.m. newscast with anchors Bob Opsahl and Carole Nelson, and then the 6 o’clock team that included (from left) sports…
Casey Anthony verdict: How Orlando TV tweeted the news
In addition to watching the Casey Anthony trial on Orlando TV news, many followed coverage via reporters’ and anchors’ tweets on Twitter. Here’s a sampling of Orlando TV tweets following the verdict. (I especially like WFTV news director Bob Jordan’s tweet at the bottom):