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Former WKMG anchor now working for QVC

December 11, 2011 Roger Simmons

You never know what — or who — you may find when channel surfing on a Sunday evening. Switching between the NFL Sunday night game and the 10 p.m. news, I came across shopping channel … MORE

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Was Jim Van Fleet criticizing Orlando, Fox 35 in interview?

December 7, 2011 Roger Simmons

I guess this one depends on your point of view. You can take some comments made by former WOFL-Fox 35 morning meteorologist Jim Van Fleet as either a diss at Orlando TV news or someone who’s … MORE

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Former Channel 9 reporter Leland Vittert in hot water with Fox News

November 24, 2011 Roger Simmons

A lot of Orlando TV news folks move on to bigger and better gigs after O-Town. Some end up making some news themselves. That appears to be the case with former WFTV-Channel 9 reporter Leland … MORE

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Hurricane Irene: Orlando TV’s connection

August 28, 2011 Roger Simmons

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 … MORE

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Heidi Hatch, Todd Romero, Laura Diaz find new roles

July 27, 2011 Roger Simmons

Yes, Virginia — there really is life after Orlando TV, and here are some examples to prove it. Former Fox 35 morning anchor Heidi Hatch, who left the station in June, has landed at Salt … MORE

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Former Orlando newsers talk about O-Town days

January 2, 2011 Roger Simmons

Orlando Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker catches up with a group of O-Town TV alumni, asking about their days covering the news in Orlando. The roster includes CBS News’ Byron Pitts (1986-88 at WESH), CNN’s … MORE

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Ex-WESH anchor Chioji: ‘Life’s never been so good’

October 10, 2010 Roger Simmons

As part of its continuing coverage for Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Orlando Sentinel decided to check up on former WESH 2 News anchor — and breast cancer survivor — Wendy Chioji. It’s a story … MORE

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WFTV Eyewitness News won’t be going earlier

September 15, 2010 Roger Simmons

A couple of quick midweek notes… If you’re an early, early bird, don’t expect anytime soon to turn on your TV at 4:30 a.m. and find news on market leader WFTV-Channel 9. “It’s not something I’m … MORE

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O-Town news from out of town

June 14, 2010 Roger Simmons

Some quick out-of-town news with Orlando connections … Former WOFL-Fox 35 meteorologist Doug Kammerer — who was part of the team that launched the station’s first morning show, Good Day Orlando  — is making news … MORE

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Former WESH anchor Walker stands up to BP

June 14, 2010 Roger Simmons

You may remember Scott Walker, the former WESH 2 Sunrise anchor who left O-Town to anchor at Hearst sister station WDSU-NBC 6 in New Orleans. He’s been out on the front lines of the oil … MORE

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