Some changes in Northeast Ohio broadcasting to be chronicled...some permanent, some temporary... BOOMS-LESS: As widely expected, CBS Radio sports WKRK/92.3 "The Fan" has opted for evening host Ken Carman to sit alongside Kevin Kiley in morning drive...who co-hosted "Kiley and Booms" for nearly four years with now-former "Fan" co-host Chuck Booms. Uh...not permanently, yet. We hear Carman is scheduled to sit next to Kiley on what is still called "Fan's Morning Show" for this week, and what … [Read more...]
The Booms Fallout
Posted on May 8, 2015 · 8 Comments
As per usual, our Day Two reaction on the exit of morning co-host Chuck Booms from CBS Radio Cleveland sports talker WKRK/92.3 "The Fan". This morning, Booms' long-time partner Kevin Kiley and morning producer J.G. Spooner were about as open as possible about the Euclid native's departure. Kiley says didn't know what precipitated Booms' exit from the Halle Building on Thursday. But he said he was "sad" about the end of the latest incarnation of "Kiley and Booms", noting that he "came to … [Read more...]
Press Release Theatre, Vol. 12
Posted on April 8, 2015 · Leave a Comment
As usual, guess who starts our press release parade? Well, she WAS first...and she has some help from another Kent-based Friend of OMW... ----- (WKSU and Western Reserve PBS) WKSU AND WESTERN RESERVE PBS EXAMINE VIETNAM’S LEGACY 40 YEARS LATER COLLABORATION INCLUDES RADIO REPORTS AND DOCUMENTARY FILM The WKSU newsroom looks back at two significant historical events, presented in collaboration with Western Reserve PBS. As the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the … [Read more...]
On The Street
Posted on March 6, 2015 · 2 Comments
And we'll start with a, uh, "handful of layoffs" at a local TV station... SCRIPPS HAMMER: Word spread among various markets that Scripps was letting a few people go (to the parking lot, then home for good). We have been told that the layoff count is a pretty big "handful" (more on that phrase later) at Scripps ABC affiliate WEWS/5 here in Cleveland...the last number we heard was that seven people are no longer "on your side" at NewsChannel 5. We don't have any names at this point, but we're … [Read more...]
Pieces Of Information
Posted on February 27, 2015 · 1 Comment
We have a pretty scattered list of items. But first, what we don't actually have... NO IDEA AT THIS TIME: If you've followed us on social media the past few days, well, we've been a bit annoyed. Our apologies, but we've been shelled with questions (and many E-mails as well) about a certain Cleveland AM sports talk radio host and his absence from the airwaves - and apparently, the station's own website. What we know at this point is that the host, Good Karma sports WKNR/850 "ESPN Cleveland" … [Read more...]
Held A Virtual Hostage
Posted on February 9, 2015 · Leave a Comment
And other items...but first... RADIO/TV HOLDUP: Last month, a tiny West Michigan radio station was turned asunder...as parties unknown held a virtual gun to its computer systems. Grand Rapids NBC affiliate WOOD-TV/8 covered the story at Jim Higgs-owned standards WAKV/980 Otesgo MI: On Jan. 9, crooks used software called “ransomware” to remotely shut down the computers Higgs uses to get his station on the air. His files were encrypted so he couldn’t get to them. “Our entire music … [Read more...]
John And Johnny
Posted on December 15, 2014 · 1 Comment
And about the only thing missing from our item in that department is "WKRP in Cincinnati"'s Dr. Johnny Fever. But first... UNWRAPPING DIGITAL TV: Those looking for new digital TV options have a couple of new presents on the over-air dial in the Cleveland market...and one, well, let's just say we're checking to see if pigs are flying over Portage County. That is because (as we signaled earlier) a long-time low-power analog TV stalwart has appeared on area digital TV tuners. Media-Com's … [Read more...]
Football And Justice
Posted on November 20, 2014 · 3 Comments
No, we're not writing about Adrian Peterson. The title just happens to be our two subjects for this update... BROWNS TO 5: For those used to watching Gannett NBC affiliate WKYC/3 for your preseason Cleveland Browns fix, starting next year...you'll have to "Catch 5". Scripps ABC affiliate WEWS/5 will become the Browns' "TV and digital partner" starting with the 2015 season. From a release out of 3001 Euclid: “Our consistent goal is to continually communicate with our fans and connect with … [Read more...]
Moves, Both Good And Tragic
Posted on November 12, 2014 · 1 Comment
UPDATE: A sad update to our second story...from Rover's GoFundMe site: UPDATE 11-12-2014: Unfortunately little Serena has succumbed to her injuries. She passed away this morning. Sarah and Ben remain hospitalized in serious condition. Please keep Rob and his family in your thoughts. Our original item is below... --- When life situations call for a move, changes that result can be both good...and end up in tragedy... BOURQUIN MOVES NORTH: When Digity talk WHBC/1480 Canton brought aboard … [Read more...]
New Starts
Posted on October 20, 2014 · 5 Comments
Some changes, and some observations... RODA TO WHBC: Veteran Cleveland sports talk radio host Kenny Roda has found a landing spot...a good ways down I-77 from his long-time radio home in Cleveland. Starting October 27th, the former afternoon drive host at Good Karma sports WKNR/850 "ESPN 850" takes over afternoon drive at Digity talk WHBC/1480 Canton, taking over the 3-7 PM slot from WHBC sports director Sam Bourquin. Bourquin remains sports director, and moves his daily on-air presence … [Read more...]
