Can becoming the second station in Orlando to go to high definition for news boost WESH’s ratings? The station thinks so. “To me, it’s a substantial competitive advantage over those who are not HD,” WESH General Manager Bill Bauman told the Orlando Sentinel. Market-leader WFTV switched to HD for Eyewitness…
Tag: WESH-2
Recent RogerSimmons.com Orlando TV News reports involving WESH-Channel 2, the NBC affiliate for Central Florida. The station calls its newscasts WESH 2 News.
WFTV anchors, reporters move on up
Some midweek quick hits for you: Cynthia Demos, the latest anchor or reporter to depart WFTV, says the reason is simple: “When you work at Channel 9, other stations recruit you,” Demos said. “They know if you can work for Bob Jordan and succeed, you must be good at your…
‘On the Road’ special for local reporter
The 50th anniversary of Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” holds special meaning for WESH reporter Bob Kealing. He’s the local expert on Kerouac and has been instrumental in helping ensure the writer’s place in Central Florida has been properly preserved. The Orlando Sentinel reports that Kealing, 43, spent his spare…
Morning anchor Schaad out at WESH
WESH has decided to part ways with morning anchor Tom Schaad, who has been with the station since 1996. Over the years Schaad has served in a variety of roles for WESH, most recently being the station’s morning anchor. (See video of Schaad anchoring noon news in 1997.) “That’s the…
O-Town TV women are on the move
Some O-Town folks are on the move in this TGIF report: Denise Cullen, former sports director at Central Florida News 13, has joined the Orlando Predators as their new director of communications. “Working for Orlando’s only professional football team is another step up in my career. I can’t imagine a…
Veteran WESH reporter heads to Miami
Rumors that veteran reporter Stephen Stock was leaving WESH were true. WFOR, the CBS O&O in Miami, has hired Stock to join its I-Team investigations unit. “Stephen is a strong investigative reporter with an amazing work ethic. He brings unique investigative skills to an already strong I-Team. We are…
New anchor heading to WESH
So, could this be the start of the big changes forecast at WESH? Lagniappe magazine in Mobile, Ala., reports that WPMI-NBC 15 anchor Scott Walker is leaving the city and heading to WESH as a new anchor. And from the story, it looks like he’s part of a huge exodus…
WFTV-Channel 9 sweeps July sweeps
There are a lot of re-runs in the summer … and also in the O-Town ratings competition. WFTV-Channel 9’s Eyewitness News was again the top choice for Central Floridians. WFTV was No. 1 from 5-7 a.m., from 5-6:30 p.m. and at 11 p.m., according to the Orlando Sentinel’s TV Guy….
Did O-Town stations stage news?
All the stations in town picked up on the story about a 9-year-old boy who called 911 when his mother fell unconscious on the floor. But when area stations showed the "first meeting" between the Alex Swee and 911 dispatcher Matt Nicotra — it was actually staged for two local…
Former WESH anchor coming back?
A South Florida tipster says that former WESH anchor Shannon Hori may be headed back to the Sunshine State. According to the tip, Hori is on the list of possible replacements for anchor Maggie Rodriguez at CBS O&O WFOR in Miami. Rodriguez is leaving to anchor the Saturday Early Show…