As reported here weeks ago...it's been officially announced at Oak Tree.Clear Channel rock WMMS/100.7 has announced the start of "Rover's Morning Glory" on April 1st, according to a company press release that found its way to our humble mailbox.A clip from the release is below. Though the show won't debut on good ol' 100.7 FM until 4/1, Clear Channel says they'll "preview" the show on wmms.com and on the HD2 subchannel of 100.7 starting tomorrow.The release is below...and RoverRadio.com is … [Read more...]
Hanging In There
Posted on March 10, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Yes, this is one of those "unannounced hiatuses" we alluded to in our recent update about the state of this site.We're only resurfacing to let you know that, though we always appreciate your updates, we're already aware of:* BAS Broadcasting flipping new acquisition WLEC/1450 Sandusky from sports, last week, to oldies/standards/whatever you call the ABC Radio-fed "Timeless Favorites" music format.* The announcement that long-time WYTV/33 Youngstown weather anchor Stan Boney will be moving to the … [Read more...]
Another Sign The TWC Lineup Changes Are Soon
Posted on March 3, 2008 · Leave a Comment
We reported earlier about planned changes to mostly-the-digital lineup of Time Warner Cable's Northeast Ohio systems, as channels above 100 will be realigned to a near-identical lineup sometime this week.The TWC legal notice we quoted from their website said the changes would be "on or about March 4th", which at last check, is tomorrow.Here's another sign, courtesy of our friend Frank Macek, senior director at Gannett NBC affiliate WKYC/3, and an item on his "Director's Cut" blog:ALL Time Warner … [Read more...]
Hey, THERE’S The “Q” in “Q92”!
Posted on February 29, 2008 · Leave a Comment
It took them over five years, but D.A. Peterson Canton market top 40 outlet "Q92" finally has the station's historic calls back.WDJQ/92.5 Alliance became WZKL in 1992, after a format change to oldies ("Kool 92"). But after abandoning oldies to return to a hit music format, the station wasn't able to reclaim the "WDJQ" calls...since the calls landed on a U.S. Coast Guard ship - the Damon B. Bankston, if you're curious. (And no, the ship wasn't pumping out today's favorite hit music.)OMW hears … [Read more...]
Another NewsChannel 5 Departure – A Big One
Posted on February 28, 2008 · Leave a Comment
A high-profile face and name is about to leave local television, and in specific, his current employer - Scripps ABC affiliate WEWS/5 "NewsChannel 5".OMW hears that it's already been announced at 3001 Euclid... reporter/anchor Jack Marschall will exit the building, heading out of the business for a job as Director of Community Relations for his home city of Parma.This has been Jack's second tour of duty on Euclid, with a previous stint in the mid-1980's. And of course, he is also known for his … [Read more...]
RIP: Allen Saunders, Former WHLO VP/GM
Posted on February 28, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The Akron Beacon Journal reports this morning that former WHLO/640 vice president/general manager Allen Saunders, who went on to become the first voice of CNN, has died at the age of 84.Saunders guided the Akron station from the early 60's into the late 70's, and then became Cable News Network's first "voice of God". It took no less than James Earl Jones to replace him as the news network's voice.The article (written by former WHLO'er Jim Carney) doesn't mention that Saunders was indeed WHLO's … [Read more...]
Willie Strikes Again
Posted on February 27, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Clear Channel talk WLW/700 and Premiere Radio host Bill Cunningham has managed to make himself the talk of the nation, politically.You've probably been living under a rock in the past day if you haven't heard of his remarks warming up a Cincinnati audience for an appearance by presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain.McCain reportedly did not hear Cunningham taking verbal potshots at Democratic candidate Barack Obama, or his use of the Democratic candidate's middle name (Hussein). … [Read more...]
RIP Myron Cope
Posted on February 27, 2008 · Leave a Comment
We'll admit that the first time we heard legendary Pittsburgh Steelers radio voice Myron Cope, we didn't understand why he was so popular over in Western Pennsylvania. Maybe our head-scratching was compounded by the fact that the Steelers broadcast in question was being aired by Clear Channel talk WTAM/1100 in Cleveland, on a Browns bye week.Anyway, no matter if we understood his appeal or not, Myron Cope was a broadcasting icon in Pittsburgh.Cope died this morning at a suburban Pittsburgh … [Read more...]
Northeast Ohio’s Digital TV Transition
Posted on February 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Note: The Blogger interface sometimes munges URL links with ampersands in them.If any of the below links don't work, go to the FCC's TV Query page, put in any of the below call letters, and when you get a station's information returned, click on "Application List" anywhere it appears. You'll be able to find the proper documents there...look for the ones filed this past week.------------Less than one year from now, all those big, analog signals that have fed Northeast Ohio TV sets our local … [Read more...]
Two Quick Items
Posted on February 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment
And after this, coming later today, a rundown on the digital TV transition and what local stations are doing in Northeast Ohio.Two short items, though...BERNARD'S PROBLEMS: Inside Radio reports that Bernard Radio, owners of three Youngstown market radio stations (WASN/1500, WGFT/1330 and WRBP/101.9), and two Columbus market stations (WVKO/1580 and WVKO-FM/103.1), could be on the block.After battling with former partners in the D.B. Zwirn "Special Opportunities Fund", the parent of Bernard … [Read more...]
