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Jorge Estevez returning to WFTV-WRDQ anchor desk

April 5, 2012 Roger Simmons

The changes keep coming at Channel 9, and there’s a familiar face returning to town. WFTV announced this week that former anchor Jorge Estevez will be back on the Eyewitness News anchor desk starting June … MORE

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Jason Brewer, Vanessa Welch welcome son Wilson

November 22, 2011 Roger Simmons

The fiercely competitive newsrooms at WESH and WFTV both had reasons to celebrate a new arrival in town this week. WFTV anchor Vanessa Welch and her husband WESH meteorologist Jason Brewer welcomed son Wilson Beech … MORE

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WFTV’s 6:30 news on TV 27: More of the same

September 6, 2010 Roger Simmons

It was a solid if unremarkable debut Monday for WFTV’s new Eyewitness News at 6:30 p.m. on sister station WRDQ-TV 27 — and that’s probably exactly what you want out of your first show. The … MORE

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You tell us: Eyewitness News or Local 6 at 6:30?

September 5, 2010 Roger Simmons

Labor Day will mark the launch of WFTV’s 6:30 p.m. newscast on sister station WRDQ-TV 27. The new Eyewitness News at 6:30, anchored by Vanessa Welch and Josh Benson, will go head-to-head against WKMG-Local 6’s … MORE

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Summer break over: Catching up on Orlando TV

August 23, 2010 Roger Simmons

After a nice summer break away from TV news, it’s time to catch up. And, wow, there has been a lot going on …. WFTV-Channel 9: Some of the most newsworthy changes have come from … MORE

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WFTV adding 6:30 p.m. news on WRDQ

June 17, 2010 Roger Simmons

WKMG’s THE 6 O’Clock News hour is about to get some competition. WFTV announced today that it will expand its Eyewitness News by a half hour in September, adding a 6:30 p.m. show on sister … MORE

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Welch to anchor WRDQ’s 10 p.m. news

July 25, 2008 Roger Simmons

 WFTV is promoting reporter Vanessa Welch to co-anchor of its 10 p.m. newscast on WRDQ. “She’s one of the best I’ve ever worked with,” WFTV News Director Bob Jordan told Sentinel TV Guy Hal Boedeker. … MORE

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