...pieces involving more fallout from Clear Channel's latest doings, cable TV and more...but we have to get the umbrella first...MORE LAYOFF FALLOUT: OMW hears that in the wake of the involuntary departure of long-time Clear Channel talk WTAM/1100 producer/sidekicks Marty Allen and Paul Rado, the station has officially announced changes in staff involving afternoon host Mike Trivisonno's show.Long-time WTAM board operator Kurt McLaughlin ("Dirty Kurt") has been named full-time technical … [Read more...]
Time Warner Cable Gets The Flu
Posted on April 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
With growing worldwide attention to the swine flu situation, Time Warner Cable's "Northeast Ohio Network" (NEON) is offering up a special local program on the topic this week.And OMW readers may be interested in who's hosting it.From a TWC press release:-----Medical Special About Swine Flu to Air on Time Warner Cable’s Northeast Ohio Network (NEON)Cleveland Clinic Expert Dr. Thomas Tallman to Discuss Local and National Aspects of the Disease Akron, OH (APRIL 2009) – With the swine flu outbreak … [Read more...]
Toledo Radio And TV Changes
Posted on April 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment
There's one change on the radio side in Toledo, and one change coming related to TV in that market.OMW readers tell us that Matrix talk WNWT/1520 Rossford has indeed abandoned the talk format in favor of a simulcast of co-owned WNKL/96.9 Wauseon's "K-Love" Christian contemporary music format.The two stations are in the process of being sold by Matrix, the broadcast arm of Toledo's Cornerstone Church, to "K-Love" owner Educational Media Foundation. WNKL has been running the "K-Love" format under … [Read more...]
Ted Henry Retires: His Letter To Co-Workers
Posted on April 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Here's retiring anchor Ted Henry's letter to his colleagues at WEWS:-------------Dear Friends,After lengthy consideration, I have come to the major decision that this is the right moment of my life to retire. My last day will be May 20th.I leave with feelings of satisfaction, fulfillment and with expectations for an enjoyable retirement of continued learning. I also leave with nostalgia for all my friends and experiences during my 44 years in the broadcasting industry in Northeastern Ohio, … [Read more...]
Ted Henry Retires: WEWS Press Release
Posted on April 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Veteran NewsChannel 5 Anchor Ted Henry RetiresCleveland – After nearly 38 years at WEWS-TV, anchor Ted Henry will retire effective May 20, 2009. In an announcement to station colleagues today, Ted says he “will leave with feelings of satisfaction, fulfillment and with expectations for an enjoyable retirement of continued learning.” Ted plans to spend more time traveling around the world with his wife, Jody.Ted began his broadcasting career in 1964 at a radio station in his home town of … [Read more...]
Ted Henry’s Retirement
Posted on April 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment
So much for that hiatus thing...but we had no idea THIS would be announced.As linked over to the left on our Twitter account, nearly 38 year veteran WEWS/5 news anchor Ted Henry is retiring this May 20th.We have some more related items we won't be able to put up here for another couple of hours or so, but keep watching...they will be added.Until then, you can read WEWS' announcement at the link on our Twitter feed..again, to the left side of this very Mighty Blog... … [Read more...]
Abby Heads Home
Posted on April 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment
A heads-up - your Mighty Blog of Fun(tm) will be on hiatus through early next week. Most likely, we'll return sometime Monday or Tuesday.In the meantime, we'll continue to use our Twitter feed (seen at left) to pass along any breaking local media news, as we did Wednesday afternoon on this item...ABBY'S RETURN: You can take the morning news anchor out of Tennessee, but you apparently can't take the Tennessee out of the morning news anchor.When Gannett NBC affiliate WKYC/3 reset its morning … [Read more...]
Wednesday’s Radio And TV Openness
Posted on April 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment
We've got a couple of corrections in the hopper.But first, some FM radio on-air changes... at least one of which has been actually been discussed openly with listeners. Now, there's a change...FISH MOVES: When a radio station is forced to consolidate its staffing and lineup - usually leaving at least one person out of work - management isn't exactly forthcoming about the moves.Leaving personalities often leave with what gets called a "Soviet-style purge" from station websites and promotional … [Read more...]
The Playoff Push-Off
Posted on April 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment
For the first time in its history, Fox Sports Ohio is facing the need to juggle not one, but two playoff games involving its teams...in the same night, tonight.Both teams, oddly enough, are in first round playoff series with Detroit...as the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers face the Detroit Pistons for the second game of their series, and new NHL playoff entrants the Columbus Blue Jackets tangle with the Detroit Red Wings in the third game of their series.As a public service to sports fans, here is … [Read more...]
Tuesday’s Normal
Posted on April 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment
An interesting mix this morning, including a couple of updates to radio items we've had recently...HORROR TURN: Like when most radio people end up involuntarily headed for unemployment, it seemed like former CBS Radio Cleveland classic rock WNCX/98.5 morning co-host Mike Oleszewski disappeared like a character in a horror movie.As it turns out, that's exactly what he'll be this summer.An alert OMW reader points out that "Mike O" will be in the cast of the horror movie "The Dead Matter", which … [Read more...]
