Some stuff from our inbox, to tide you over until the next update. And as is tradition with Press Release Theatre, long-time (say it with us!) personal and professional Friend of OMW Ann VerWiebe from Kent State University public outlet WKSU/89.7-and-its-many-simulcasters opens things up for us. (She honestly pays no extra for the placement...) ----- VIVIAN GOODMAN REPORTS ON THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA FROM COLOGNE, LINZ AND VIENNA From Nov. 18 through 22, WKSU Reporter/Producer … [Read more...]
It’s On The Way
Posted on November 13, 2013 · 4 Comments
Ohio Media Watch, The Next Generation is coming soon. We hope the transition won't be too jarring for you. The core of this effort will remain as it is now, and the new site hopefully won't cause many complaints. Again, it isn't a retreat to social media like we tried in the recent past...if anything, it'll be an expansion. In the meantime, there's more media news to cover and talk about... ROVER'S AFTERNOON COURT DATE:The case against Clear Channel rock/talk WMMS/100.7 and syndicated … [Read more...]
Changes Are Coming, But First…
Posted on November 4, 2013 · Leave a Comment
One reason we've been almost "hiatus scarce" in recent days has been technical. But that's about to change, and other changes will come to the Mighty Blog of Fun(tm) as a result. No, don't worry...we aren't planning on forwarding the website to our social media presence again. But as an early hint: you might want to start accessing the blog via our dedicated domain name... NEW BEAT: Long-time local radio sports reporter Matt Loede was part of the launch staff at CBS Radio sports WKRK/92.3 "The … [Read more...]
From TV To FM Radio
Posted on October 25, 2013 · 5 Comments
And it's mostly an FM thing this time...but let's start with some TV... DR. GONE: Scripps ABC affiliate WEWS/5 made a big deal out of its choice to replace Oprah Winfrey at 4 PM, when the queen of TV talk left the over-air airwaves for her own "OWN" - "Oprah Winfrey Network". Dr. Mehmet Oz from the Oprah Universe, who had already been airing on WEWS at 10 AM weekdays, would air also at 4...with the later edition being his "newest" show, and the 10 AM airing a repeat from a week earlier. "Dr. … [Read more...]
UPDATE And The New WNIR Morning Host(s) Are…
Posted on October 22, 2013 · 6 Comments
UPDATE 10/23/13 9:57 AM: It has been officially announced on WNIR...Chris Fox and Angela Bellios will join the WNIR morning show on Monday. We presume that Fox is the former WDOK/102.1 afternoon driver who left in 2007. We do know Bellios is the former WKDD/98.1 morning co-host who eventually landed at WHBC-FM/94.1. In a news story running on WNIR right now, station manager Bill Klaus is quoted as saying Chris and Angela "bring a strong background in Northeast Ohio radio", and will indeed join … [Read more...]
Early Tuesday Compilation
Posted on October 15, 2013 · 2 Comments
Here goes... WNIR TRYOUTS: Media-Com talk WNIR/100.1 "The Talk of Akron" brings in two radio pros Tuesday morning alongside Steve French and Phil Ferguson: Mike Novak (ex-WQMX) and Angela Bellios (ex-WKDD, WHBC-FM). Novak has been on for a few days now, as WNIR seeks to replace Stan Piatt. Maybe they won't hire a comedian as expected? Bringing in Angela Bellios may be a sign that they keep the composition of the old show, and actually replace Maggie Fuller as well as Stan... WE HARDLY KNEW … [Read more...]
Friday Morning Data Dump
Posted on October 11, 2013 · 7 Comments
Or, late Thursday night, if you prefer, as we can't sleep...for reasons having nothing to do with OMW... THE WNIR DRAMA: A MUST READ for anyone interested in recent WNIR events, by former local newspaper columnist Stuart Warner in one of his old newspaper haunts, the Akron Beacon Journal via Ohio.com. Retired WNIR morning man Stan Piatt opens up to Warner about how his exit from the station was handled. The details are (nearly) identical to unconfirmed rumblings we've heard for months now. It's … [Read more...]
Piatt, Fuller Out At WNIR
Posted on September 17, 2013 · 22 Comments
We already knew Stan Piatt wasn't long for Broadcast Park...the home of talk WNIR/100.1 "The Talk of Akron". After weeks of rumors that even reached this corner, the station announced recently that the 36-year ringleader of its four person morning drive show would retire "between now and July", and that WNIR was actively seeking a "funny person" to replace him. The weather's kind of cool for July, and it's even colder on Route 59 between Kent and Ravenna. Piatt and morning co-host Maggie … [Read more...]
Stan’s Exit? On The Way
Posted on August 27, 2013 · 5 Comments
OMW readers have known since last week that Media-Com talk WNIR/100.1 "The Talk of Akron" morning host Stan Piatt was headed for retirement after a 36 year run at the station. Now, WNIR listeners know, officially. The station aired a news story Monday, starting at 12 noon, that Piatt is indeed retiring "sometime between now and July". (Yes, July. More on that later.) The announcement was immediately followed by a call for "a funny person" to fill Piatt's shoes on the station's morning show, … [Read more...]
Updates And More Updates
Posted on August 24, 2013 · 1 Comment
In which more is revealed, and new things come out... WKNR CHANGES: The Semi-Extreme Makeover of Good Karma sports WKNR/850 "ESPN 850" has some more details attached to it. For that, we thank two people...Good Karma boss Craig Karmazin, and Akron Beacon Journal sportswriter George M. Thomas for writing about Karmazin's appearance Wednesday afternoon on his station. And the lineup changes prompted by the dismissal of 21 year veteran Kenny Roda, along with Will Burge and T.J. Zuppe and the … [Read more...]
