Some more things coming down the OMW Pipeline...MANAGE THE MARKET: A day after OMW reported the exit of long-time Clear Channel Akron/Canton market manager Dan Lankford to Pennsylvania, we hear his replacement is heading for Freedom Avenue.For the moment, we don't know the name of this mystery person, but expect the Akron/Canton cluster to have a new hand at the management wheel very soon.The job presumably continues to include oversight of Clear Channel's Ashland/Mansfield cluster in the … [Read more...]
THIS JUST IN: Browns/Lions Set (Yawn) For Local TV
Posted on August 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The sure-to-be-thrilling, breathtakingly exciting Cleveland Browns preseason tilt with the Detroit Lions will not be blacked out.The Plain Dealer's Tony Grossi reports that the team has reached a deal with Gannett NBC affiliate WKYC/3 to ensure local TV carriage of the Saturday night contest, despite some 4,800 unsold tickets just over a day before the NFL's blackout deadline.The financial details, and disposition of the unsold tickets, is apparently undisclosed.Our blogging colleague at WKYC, … [Read more...]
Mostly Sports Stuff
Posted on August 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Our item this afternoon is full of mostly sports-related stuff, and starts with something that could turn into something bigger...WITHER CHUCK?: When Clear Channel talk WTAM/1100 Cleveland afternoon drive host Mike Trivisonno took a few days off after the tragic death of his long-time wife Linda, regular Triv sub Chuck Galeti dropped in to cover for the WTAM host.Galeti has been the weekend sports anchor for a certain Cleveland market CBS affiliate, known legally to the FCC as WOIO(TV) Shaker … [Read more...]
Seeing The Browns – Or Not
Posted on August 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment
All of Northeast Ohio's television viewers got to see (endure, be tortured by) the Cleveland Browns preseason opener on Saturday, a quickly-forgettable tilt with the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, the local broadcast via Gannett NBC affiliate WKYC/3 and its regional network of stations.This coming weekend, Browns fans may not be able to see their team play the Detroit Lions - unless they're sitting in Cleveland Browns Stadium.Yes, there is still the possibility that the local NFL franchise … [Read more...]
The Cleveland/Akron/Canton/Toledo/Detroit/Windsor Market
Posted on August 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The markets ringing Lake Erie seemingly merged for a day, at least.Northeast Ohio commuters heading home in the afternoon on Friday were hearing traffic reports talking about tieups on "the Fisher", "the Lodge" and accidents on 8 Mile Road.No, their cars weren't magically transported to Detroit. Cleveland's Metro Traffic affiliates weren't accidentally getting Detroit-centric feeds from the company's new hub in suburban Detroit.And no, Canada's CBC Radio generally does not target listeners in … [Read more...]
The Coveted Third Hour
Posted on August 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment
It had become a running joke on Good Karma sports WKNR/850 "ESPN 850"'s mid-morning show, hosted by WJW/8 "Fox 8" sportscaster Tony Rizzo.Whenever a new "announcement" was being touted, Rizz and the gang joked around that it didn't involve adding a "coveted third hour" to the two hour program, which has aired weekdays from 10 AM to noon.Well, this time, it apparently does involve that "coveted third hour".We'd heard from readers that such an announcement was made at the end of Friday's "Really … [Read more...]
Monday Lunch
Posted on August 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment
OK, so we're thinking of food as we get this late morning Monday update underway. Expect us to stop this from time to time as we raid our own kitchen...SHE'S HERE: Imagine our surprise when OMW received a press release - directly - from Scripps ABC affiliate WEWS/5 on its latest addition at "NewsChannel 5", assistant news director Roberta Petterson.We got the full press treatment from WEWS, including a photo of Ms. Petterson.Since we have the release, let's quote it:WEWS NewsChannel 5 has … [Read more...]
WOIO Gets Clearance For Power Boost
Posted on August 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Trip Ericson, creator of the RabbitEars.info website, passes along word that the alleged Cleveland market CBS affiliate has been a construction permit by the FCC for a power increase.It's the 10.3 kW facility Raycom Media's WOIO/19 Shaker Heights (RF channel 10) applied for in mid-2008, which would be a slight bump up from the current 3.5 kW facility being used by the station. It'd also be slightly higher up on the station's tower - 361 meters height above average terrain, vs. 304 for the … [Read more...]
Cleveland Journalism Hall Of Fame 2009 Inductees
Posted on August 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The folks at the Press Club of Cleveland were kind enough to let us know about their 2009 Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame inductees, which include several notable local TV and newspaper personalities.The complete Press Club press release is reprinted below:--------------The Press Club of Cleveland Announces 2009 Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame InducteesAugust 4, 2009, Cleveland, Ohio – The Press Club of Cleveland announces its 2009 Journalism Hall of Fame inductees. Three current and former … [Read more...]
All Sorts Of Followup
Posted on August 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment
It's Followup Thursday, where we provide new information (and speculation!) on items featured here earlier this week...WITHER 100.3 LORAIN?: After getting word that Radio One is buying translator W262BN/100.3 Lorain for $100,000, we had to learn more.The first thing we had to do is verify that Edgewater Broadcasting had the translator on the air (it's been licensed since 2007), and if Edgewater was using it to rebroadcast Akron Public Schools AAA non-comm outlet WAPS/91.3 "The Summit" out of … [Read more...]
