We're going on our very first "just a few hours long" hiatus.We'll continue to compile items out of the second wave of Clear Channel layoffs off blog (feel free to continue to E-mail and otherwise contact us), and we'll regroup a little later this afternoon or evening with a new update.But dealing with the crush of news on this topic has us looking for our favorite headache medicine, in "extra strength" dosage.That's sure better than being a victim of the cuts.And as such, our thoughts and … [Read more...]
Your Hourly Clear Channel Job Cuts Update
Posted on April 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment
At this rate, we should do this at the top of every hour, and sell a sponsor billboard...with the proceeds going to fired Clear Channel employees...B&J PURGED: OMW confirmed it earlier this morning, and now the Soviet Style Purge has happened.Clear Channel hot AC WMVX/106.5 "Mix 106-5" has now removed long-time morning drive team "Brian and Joe" from its website's schedule pull-down menu, and from its front page.We clicked the link we posted earlier to the "Brian and Joe" section of the … [Read more...]
Clear Channel’s Running Job Loss Total
Posted on April 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The national radio trade websites have mostly been eerily silent about the latest round of Clear Channel job cuts today, but we've been pointed to one running list...courtesy of the folks at FMQB.com.This list contains one other Ohio name we have not yet listed:Nathan Reed has exited as PD of Top 40 WVKS/Toledo.This may be the tip of the iceberg. We have unconfirmed rumblings that a host of "Kiss FM" Toledo staffers are being pushed out the door along with their program director.And though it's … [Read more...]
Another Clear Channel Update
Posted on April 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment
OMW hears that at least one on-air staffer has left the building at Clear Channel's Columbus cluster.We're told that AC WLZT/93.3's Chuck Gillespie is apparently out in today's job cut rounds. Gillespie is also well known in the market for his earlier nine-year stint at Sinclair ABC affiliate WSYX/6 and FOX affiliate WTTE/28, as anchor and meteorologist on the stations' "Good Day Columbus" show. He also has done fill-in for WTVN/610 morning icon Bob Conners.We're hearing from our Clear Channel … [Read more...]
Clear Channel Cleveland’s Second Job Cut Wave
Posted on April 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment
UPDATE 9:26 AM 4/28/09: Reliable OMW sources at Oak Tree confirm that WMVX's Brian and Joe have indeed left the building, and were let go earlier this morning...------------On Inauguration Day this past January 20th, radio giant Clear Channel cut some 1,800 employees nationwide...part of its effort to pay less money to less people, due to its financial situation, the economy, advertising revenue falling through the proverbial floor, a heavy debt load, and so forth.Among those shown through the … [Read more...]
THIS JUST IN: Triv Loses Two At WTAM
Posted on April 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment
OMW hears that Clear Channel talk WTAM/1100 Cleveland afternoon drive host Mike Trivisonno has lost the services of two long-time show staffers.Out the door at Oak Tree, presumably due to budget cuts, are producer/sidekicks Paul Rado and Marty Allen.Rado joined the Triv show staff, if we're remembering right, when he offered up his impression of former Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell to the show. He's also hosted some of the station's weekend sports talk shows."Big Daddy" Marty Allen has been … [Read more...]
Toledo Radio And TV Changes
Posted on April 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment
There's one change on the radio side in Toledo, and one change coming related to TV in that market.OMW readers tell us that Matrix talk WNWT/1520 Rossford has indeed abandoned the talk format in favor of a simulcast of co-owned WNKL/96.9 Wauseon's "K-Love" Christian contemporary music format.The two stations are in the process of being sold by Matrix, the broadcast arm of Toledo's Cornerstone Church, to "K-Love" owner Educational Media Foundation. WNKL has been running the "K-Love" format under … [Read more...]
Ted Henry Retires: His Letter To Co-Workers
Posted on April 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Here's retiring anchor Ted Henry's letter to his colleagues at WEWS:-------------Dear Friends,After lengthy consideration, I have come to the major decision that this is the right moment of my life to retire. My last day will be May 20th.I leave with feelings of satisfaction, fulfillment and with expectations for an enjoyable retirement of continued learning. I also leave with nostalgia for all my friends and experiences during my 44 years in the broadcasting industry in Northeastern Ohio, … [Read more...]
Ted Henry Retires: WEWS Press Release
Posted on April 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Veteran NewsChannel 5 Anchor Ted Henry RetiresCleveland – After nearly 38 years at WEWS-TV, anchor Ted Henry will retire effective May 20, 2009. In an announcement to station colleagues today, Ted says he “will leave with feelings of satisfaction, fulfillment and with expectations for an enjoyable retirement of continued learning.” Ted plans to spend more time traveling around the world with his wife, Jody.Ted began his broadcasting career in 1964 at a radio station in his home town of … [Read more...]
Ted Henry’s Retirement
Posted on April 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment
So much for that hiatus thing...but we had no idea THIS would be announced.As linked over to the left on our Twitter account, nearly 38 year veteran WEWS/5 news anchor Ted Henry is retiring this May 20th.We have some more related items we won't be able to put up here for another couple of hours or so, but keep watching...they will be added.Until then, you can read WEWS' announcement at the link on our Twitter feed..again, to the left side of this very Mighty Blog... … [Read more...]
