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Powerball host Hart gets full-time weather gig at 6

December 14, 2010 Roger Simmons

A week ago today, Orlando Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker reported on WKMG’s hiring of Elizabeth Hart to become its full-time weekend evening meteorologist. The following night, she was hosting the multi-state, $25 million  Powerball … MORE

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Orlando stations grab Emmy nominations

October 31, 2010 Roger Simmons

Five Orlando news outlets grabbed 30 nominations in the 34th annual Suncoast Emmy Awards competition. Market ratings leader WFTV-Channel 9 pulled in the most nominations among the Orlando stations with 11. It was followed by … MORE

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Birthday time for WESH, WRBW

June 13, 2010 Roger Simmons

Some quick notes from the news that is television … Happy birthday, WESH. Channel 2 turned 54 years old on Friday. The station went on the air June 11, 1956, from Daytona Beach. Some fun … MORE

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Hurricane Charley anniversary telethon Thursday

August 12, 2009 Roger Simmons

WKMG broadcast fascinating recollections of Hurricane Charley — and the other storms of 2004 — on Wednesday night. Reporter Donald Forbes had a particulary moving tale of riding out the storm in Port Charlotte crouched next … MORE

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Hurricane Charley: Orlando stations remember anniversary with special, Red Cross telethon

August 10, 2009 Roger Simmons

Thursday will mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Charley’s surprising and destructive visit to Orlando. Orlando’s TV stations performed a great public service on Aug. 13, 2004 — dismissing the official National Hurricane Center track … MORE

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News 13 jumps out of news-sharing pool

August 6, 2009 Roger Simmons

It didn’t take long for Orlando’s news pool to spring a leak. The Sentinel’s Hal Boedeker reports that Central Florida News 13 has left the news-sharing pool that also included WKMG-Local 6 and WOFL-Fox 35.  … MORE

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Local 6, Fox 35 and News 13 start pooling coverage as experiment

July 15, 2009 Roger Simmons

Orlando’s TV news departments have jumped into the pool — hoping to save a splash of cash. Following a national trend, the newsrooms at WKMG-Local 6, WOFL-Fox 35 and Central Florida News 13 have startinged … MORE

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Longo lands at Central Florida News 13

July 13, 2009 Roger Simmons

Some quick hits to start your week: Nice to see reporter Adam Longo bounce back from WKMG’s downsizing. He’s got a gig with Central Florida News 13. His bio on the CFNews13.com Web site says … MORE

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News 13, WESH pick up awards

April 6, 2009 Roger Simmons

Central Florida News 13 took home three awards from the Florida Associated Press Broadcasters competition on Saturday. Chief met Jeff Day won first place for best weathercast for his coverage of Tropical Storm Fay. Scott Fais won second … MORE

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New meteorologist at CFN 13 is …

October 23, 2007 Roger Simmons

Tipsters say look for Pete Caggiano to be the new meteorologist on the staff of Central Florida News 13. Caggiano was the weekend meteorologist at Gainesville’s WCJB-ABC 20 from 2004 until May of this year. … MORE

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