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WKMG takes Casey Anthony special to prime time

June 24, 2011 Roger Simmons

It’s not enough that Orlando’s main TV stations have thrown out their networks morning and afternoon schedules to show the Casey Anthony trial. On Thursday night, WKMG bumped part of CBS’ prime-time lineup for a … MORE

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Industry honors for WKMG’s Pipitone, WESH’s Delis

December 20, 2010 Roger Simmons

Belated congratulations to WKMG investigative reporter Tony Pipitone and WESH chief photographer Pete Delis. The two Orlando TV newsmen were honored with Regional Silver Circle Awards at the Suncoast Emmy Awards on Dec. 4 in … MORE

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Walter Cronkite, the FBI and Orlando’s Channel 6

May 14, 2010 Roger Simmons

Could Orlando’s Channel 6 have been the site of one of the most unthinkable breaches of journalism ethics by the profession’s most trusted anchorman, Walter Cronkite? That’s what a FBI informant claimed in documents obtained … MORE

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Powerball drawn a little late on Local 6

January 8, 2009 Roger Simmons

With all the hype about the arrival of the new Powerball lottery, WKMG missed the live drawing on Wednesday night. CBS was airing the People’s Choice Awards, and apparently it was running just a tad … 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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WESH’s ‘bland newscasts’ cited

April 15, 2007 Roger Simmons

"Bland newscasts [that] lack a distinctive style." That’s how Orlando Sentinel TV Critic Hal Boedeker characterizes WESH 2 News. It was part of a Sunday feature on the state of the city’s newscasts. He says … MORE

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Guetzloe’s supporter strikes back at WKMG

March 1, 2007 Roger Simmons

Local 6 has been riding Tony Pipitone’s "The Guetzloe Files" as its showcase sweeps series this month. Now, a supporter of the political consultant is trying to get back at the station. She has created … MORE

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Local 6 wins appeal to air Guetzloe files

February 14, 2007 Roger Simmons

A week later than planned, WKMG on Monday night was able to air a report relating to "The Guetzloe Files." Those are the documents that once belonged to political consultant Doug Guetzloe — files handed … MORE

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6 may not get to show Guetzloe’s files

February 5, 2007 Roger Simmons

If you’ve watched Channel 6 during the past two weeks, you couldn’t have missed the promos for Tony Pipitone’s report about what’s in the personal files of political activist Doug Guetzloe. Since the station obtained … MORE

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6 fights subpoena, plus other stuff

January 24, 2007 Roger Simmons

Attorneys for Local 6 filed a motion on Monday to quash a subpoena seeking the Doug Guetzloe files from Problem Solvers reporter Tony Pipitone. WKMG GM Henry Maldonado said the station is fighting the subpoena … MORE

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