OK, so we've been quiet.We can't guarantee that we'll be here daily (or twice daily, as some hinted, and thank you), but we'll try to be more regular from now on, at least as long as we're around...TK ON THE MOVE: OMW, kind of late to the party, pointed out the recent end of the relationship between Brecksville-based syndicated music show host Tom Kent and his former syndicator, the TKO Radio Network.We haven't yet passed along word that two well-known hosts have been hired to take over Mr. … [Read more...]
Browns Silence In Toledo?
Posted on August 6, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Yeah, it surprised us, too.Unless something's changed since late last week, it appears the Cleveland Browns currently have no Toledo radio affiliate lined up for the 2007 season.Clear Channel sports WCWA/1230 ran the NFL team's games in 2006, but the Toledo Blade's John Wagner reports that "FOX Sports 1230" is declining to renew for this year. And he says sister rocker WIOT/104.7, which ran the games since the franchise started up again in 1999, is also not expected to carry Browns football.The … [Read more...]
Media Icons And Their Talented Sons
Posted on August 3, 2007 · Leave a Comment
It's no surprise, especially to those who follow the world of "independent" films, that Shaker Heights native David Wain has a new critically-acclaimed film opening over the weekend.Wain's "The Ten" opens up Saturday at the Cedar Lee and Shaker Square Cinemas locally, and at other locations across the country. It's described as a "far out, raucous comedy", and features stars like Paul Ruud, Liev Schreiber, Gretchen Moll, Wynona Ryder, and Jessica Alba. Wain wrote and directed the film.Here's … [Read more...]
And…Friday
Posted on July 27, 2007 · Leave a Comment
There's not really much "out there" right now...but we felt the need to clear up the week's agenda...WEATHER SET: In our continuing, 50-part, in-depth series on WJW/8 "FOX 8 News"' new news set...OMW hears that Dick Goddard, Andre Bernier and the gang will soon get a new "weather center", if it hasn't happened already. For now, the FOX 8 weather folks have been camping out outside, or in front of a green screen.But we hear that the set won't be all that different from the alcove that the … [Read more...]
Just Falling Together
Posted on July 25, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Sometimes, before we expect to publish one of these items, we wonder if enough news will be available to us to put up a post.And then, it just happens...ANOTHER HIRE ON EUCLID AVENUE: Though it appears to be no closer to solving its sports problem, Scripps ABC affiliate WEWS/5 "NewsChannel 5" in Cleveland has tapped a permanent co-anchor for "Good Morning Cleveland".OMW hears that the station is bringing aboard Kimberly Gill, who's been morning anchor at Media General CBS affiliate WBTW/13 in … [Read more...]
A Nice Monday Mix
Posted on July 23, 2007 · Leave a Comment
...and our apologies for being a bit late, since we were "on the road".We're back, with at least one item we believe to be an exclusive...YET ANOTHER NEW SPORTS REPORTER: If we told you a Cleveland station was hiring a new sports reporter, you'd probably guess it would be ABC affiliate WEWS/5, right?We mean, after all, "NewsChannel 5" has but two sports anchors/reporters on staff, and station veteran Sue Ann Robak is the only one who's working full-time...with Andy Baskin still doing … [Read more...]
Tying Up Loose Ends
Posted on July 20, 2007 · Leave a Comment
And enjoy the weekend, for it's expected to be very nice weather-wise...CONFIRMATION: Cleveland Plain Dealer media columnist Julie Washington gives the official Mainstream Media Confirmation on two items reported here earlier this week.On the PD's Entertainment Blog on Cleveland.com, Washington confirms our item about the departure of Akron Beacon Journal politics and government reporter Kymberli Hagelberg to Ideastream NPR outlet WCPN/90.3 Cleveland. She'll cover a similar beat there.Since … [Read more...]
That Newspaper To Radio News Migration
Posted on July 17, 2007 · Leave a Comment
OMW hears from a reliable source that yet another local newspaper type is trading in print for a radio microphone.Word out of a certain building on Exchange Street is that Akron Beacon Journal reporter Kymberli Hagelberg is exiting the newspaper, bound for a reporting gig at ideastream NPR outlet WCPN/90.3 Cleveland.The job change for Hagelberg would be the second such move in recent weeks.Long-time Canton Repository managing editor M.L. Schultze left the Canton newspaper to take the news … [Read more...]
Tuesday Stuff
Posted on July 17, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Just some unrelated stuff this time around...but you should be used to it, right?NEW SET AT SOUTH MARGINAL: WJW/8 "FOX 8" in Cleveland has spent the past few weeks building a brand new set for "FOX 8 News". It's a set we hinted at here a LONG time ago, back when FOX started tooling with the "look and feel" of its owned and operated stations...of which WJW is one, at least for now.The set made its debut on the air on Monday.Those who aren't within the FOX 8 viewing area, or who just want to call … [Read more...]
Not A Dare Anymore
Posted on July 13, 2007 · Leave a Comment
The co-host and "stunt guy" on a local radio morning show was sent to the hospital after one of his stunts unraveled.Dominic Dieter, known simply by his last name on WKRI/92.3 "K-Rock"'s "Rover's Morning Glory", won't be doing his "Dare Dieter" stunts anymore. At least for a while.WEWS/5 "NewsChannel 5" reports that Dieter's stunt this morning - rolling down a hill while in a barrel - ended up hurting Mr. Dieter.Host Shane "Rover" French told listeners and reporters that the lid came off the … [Read more...]
