Our infrequent update schedule had one formerly regular reader assuming that we're gone for good!No, we're not.Your Primary Editorial Voice(tm) has been out of town and busy, for one, and we're about to leave Northeast Ohio for a while again.In the past, that's triggered something in the space-time-media continuum, but we're not sure our exit from the region still results in major changes. One of our vacations a couple of years ago ended up with even Cleveland Browns GM Phil Savage scrambling … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: TV Staff Bloodbath In Cincinnati
Posted on June 18, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Cincinnati CBS affiliate WKRC/12 is now firmly in the hands of Newport Television, the operating arm of Providence Equity Partners - the company which bought the former Clear Channel Television outlet a while back.It looks like a large number of staffers are no longer in Newport's hands.Cincinnati Enquirer radio/TV guru John Kiesewetter reports on his blog today that a number of WKRC staffers are out of work, the result of massive cost-cutting across the Newport chain.Kiese's latest report says … [Read more...]
“Sounds” Familiar
Posted on April 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment
So, perusing the AllAccess scroll this afternoon, we see this:BONNEVILLE INTERNATIONAL launched its highly anticipated station in LOS ANGELES -- as 100.3 THE SOUND --with U2's "BEAUTIFUL DAY." The new AAA format went on the air at 10a (PT).Hmm. Boy, does that name SOUND familiar!Yes, that's Bonneville's rocker in Cincinnati, WSWD/94.9. We don't keep very good track of Queen City radio, but we believe Bonneville inherited both station and format there from Entercom.And of course, 94.9 has done … [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...]
WLW Set Adrift?
Posted on February 13, 2008 · Leave a Comment
By now, most of you probably know that Clear Channel has been ordered by the U.S. Department of Justice to sell off stations in four markets - including Cincinnati - to pave the way for the approval of the private equity fund purchase of the company (Thomas H. Lee Partners/Bain Capital). Houston, Las Vegas and San Francisco are the other three markets.What we're all trying to figure out is...what's next? How many stations would CC have to sell in Cincinnati?The problem is that the Lee/Bain … [Read more...]
Some Midweek Stuff
Posted on February 6, 2008 · Leave a Comment
This will be our only update from now until next week, barring the usual major breaking media news (format changes, major personality changes, or such).OMW will start next week with a major announcement. Check in on Monday morning for details.Until then...let's play some catch up!NEW ACTING GM ON EUCLID: OMW hears that Scripps ABC affiliate WEWS/5 Cleveland has tapped the station's marketing/promotions chief as acting general manager.Peter Noll takes the interim role after the departure of … [Read more...]
Furman Resurfaces
Posted on January 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment
It's not a full-time sports talk show, but long-time Cincinnati radio sports voice Andy Furman has landed a new gig.Starting Monday, Furman will deliver one minute weekday commentaries on Cincinnati oldies outlet WDJO/1160 "Oldies 1160", during the morning drive show with Dusty Rhodes.The station's website would seem to indicate that he'll opine on a broader scale:Andy Furman talks about more than just sports! Listen Monday morning at 7:55 to find out what he knows, and what his opinion … [Read more...]
Midweek Housekeeping
Posted on January 9, 2008 · Leave a Comment
While sharpening our creative writing skills, some brief headlines of stuff we've not posted so far...and some fairly new stuff...BELLO EXITS: AllAccess reports that Radio One urban AC WZAK/93.1 Cleveland assistant program director/music director/midday personality Terry Bello is no longer in the building on St. Clair Avenue.In addition to his duties on WZAK, Bello was also program director of sister gospel outlet WJMO/1300 "Praise 1300"...MR. BURBANK'S RETIREMENT: We regret providing the … [Read more...]
Wrapping Up Some Loose Ends
Posted on December 17, 2007 · Leave a Comment
...and waiting for others.First, a reminder: OMW will be sporadically updated between now and January 2nd, 2008. We will continue to provide "major" breaking news - i.e. format changes, sales, and major personality moves - throughout the holidays, into 2008.And by our count, we've got at least a couple or three of those waiting to happen...NOT YET, BUT...: We haven't heard an official announcement, even within the building, of a potential new hire by a Cleveland TV station. We hinted at it … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: “Supertalk” Blown Up In Cincinnati
Posted on December 13, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Cumulus has blown up its "SuperTalk" FM talk format in Cincinnati.Cincinnati Enquirer TV/radio guru John Kiesewetter reports that WFTK pulled the plug on the talk format after the end of this morning's "Two Angry Guys" morning drive talk show with Richard Skinner and Tom Gamble. Construction noises have filled the 96.5 airwaves.Skinner tells Kiese that the pair is still with the station, and will return to the station post-format change, after a previously scheduled vacation, on January 2nd.But … [Read more...]
