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Happy birthdays to Channel 6, WUCF-TV

July 1, 2011 Roger Simmons

Today is a historic day for Orlando TV for two important reasons, with something old and something new. First, it was on this day 57 years ago that television began in Orlando. WDBO-Channel 6 started … MORE

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

Orlando TV News slogans. Can you match them to the station?

June 19, 2011 Roger Simmons

You hear them over and over again when you watch Orlando TV news. They are the slogans the stations use to brand their news — and hopefully get you to watch more. Over the years, … MORE

Casey Anthony trial: A tour of media village

June 10, 2011 Roger Simmons

The Casey Anthony trial has brought unprecedented media attention to Orlando — as well a horde of reporters and satellite trucks now camped outside the Orange County Courthouse. Here’s a quick tour of this temporary … MORE

Laura Diaz leaving WKMG — and TV news biz

June 6, 2011 Roger Simmons

“The news is out! Read some of the comments people wrote…they are hilarious. I want what some of them are having.” That’s how WKMG anchor Laura Diaz responded on her Facebook account to the Orlando … MORE

Casey Anthony trial outdraws NBA Finals in Orlando

June 4, 2011 Roger Simmons

Interesting tidbit about Orlando TV ratings for the Casey Anthony trial, courtesy of TVNewser.com… “Bob Jordan, news director of ABC affiliate WFTV, tells TVNewser more people watched the trial on his station as well as … MORE

Casey Anthony trial: WKMG’s parent favors WFTV

June 3, 2011 Roger Simmons

Interesting side note from the Casey Anthony trial… Orlando’s CBS affiliate, WKMG-Local 6, is owned by Post-Newsweek Stations, which is part of The Washington Post Co. So, you would think that The Washington Post would … MORE

Casey Anthony trial live video captivating Orlando TV

June 2, 2011 Roger Simmons

Casey Anthony’s murder trial is easily the biggest television news event in Orlando’s history. Each day, it seems, the local television stations keep turning their coverage up a notch. All aired the opening statements, then … MORE

Seattle sports guy Gaard Swanson is new WKMG anchor

January 19, 2011 Roger Simmons

It worked with departing morning anchor Erick Weber — hiring a sports anchor to make the transition to news anchor. So, Local 6 is going to do it again. NewsBlues.com and OrlandoSentinel.com report that WKMG … MORE

Erick Weber leaving Local 6, heading to Boston

January 17, 2011 Roger Simmons

WKMG Morning News and noon anchor Erick Weber announced on his Facebook page Monday that he’s leaving Orlando. “It is with both great excitement and great sadness that I am announcing I have accepted a … MORE