There have been so many stories that have popped up over the past week (notwithstanding the flap between Matt Patrick and the entire Michigan State Spartans fanbase for his remarks on coach Mike D'Antonio back on Monday... so much has been said that this list of articles across the country should suffice). As OMW's Primary Editorial Voice (tm) noted late last week, a guest editor would likely be brought aboard to help out as a Secondary Editorial Voice (tm). As such, this will be my first … [Read more...]
Exclusive And Digital
Posted on June 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment
This is an exclusive blog post about local Cleveland TV. It will appear on no other blog...until someone picks up our RSS feed or links to us, of course. But at the moment we're typing this, it's exclusive. Honest. FUN WITH RESERVE SQUARE: The reason our tongue is so firmly in cheek above is due to Reserve Square. Raycom Media's WOIO/19-WUAB/43 "19 Action News" breathlessly promoted an "exclusive" interview of Joe Jackson, father of the late Michael Jackson, on the 10 PM edition of "19 … [Read more...]
Clearing Out
Posted on June 24, 2010 · 6 Comments
The rain is clearing out, according to the weather forecasters...and so are we. The inbox, that is...and we have some updates on old items... RUMORS DYING: We passed along rumblings in Tom Taylor's always excellent "Taylor on Radio-Info" column that involved the Cleveland market. The original rumors noted sale talks that could involve the cluster of four CBS Radio stations in Cleveland - alt-rock WKRK/92.3, classic rock WNCX/98.5, AC WDOK/102.1 and hot AC WQAL/104.1. Tom initially noted … [Read more...]
Chasing His Dream
Posted on June 21, 2010 · 1 Comment
UPDATE: Our friends at CursedCleveland.com point out in a comment below that Tony has just tweeted about a new job: Just took a job in N Carolina w/ ISP Networks... on the air with UW Huskies broadcasts on KJR in Seattle. Thanks for all your support!!!! Congratulations, Tony! Our original item is below: --------- Tony Castricone is by far not the first Ohio media person to lose his job and wonder "what now?". It's how he answered that question that brings his story to OMW. The former … [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...]
Monday’s Breakfast Menu
Posted on May 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment
So, we're a bit hungry, but are out of eggs...THERE'S A REASON THEY'RE LOOKING: Late last month, as we were swimming in news of Clear Channel's latest nationwide job cuts, we got a couple of interesting questions from readers.They'd spotted a relatively new "help wanted" ad placed on various trade websites by Clear Channel's Cleveland cluster on Oak Tree Boulevard in suburban Independence:News Anchor/Reporter - Cleveland, Ohio Newsradio WTAM 1100, Cleveland, Ohio has a full time opportunity in … [Read more...]
Two Fer Tuesday
Posted on August 19, 2008 · Leave a Comment
And we're back for a Two-Fer Tuesday!(OK, so we never have said that phrase, ever, on-air or off...there's a first time for everything! And we do have two items, and it is Tuesday as we write this...)APARTMENT FIRE KILLS MAN, AND...: One of Cleveland's top news stories this Tuesday morning was the fire at a downtown Cleveland apartment building, which killed the resident of one apartment.WOIO/19's "19 Action News" reports that the fire was contained to the 13th floor apartment of the victim, 27 … [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...]
FOX Selling WJW – Update
Posted on December 5, 2007 · Leave a Comment
We've worked the phones, er, E-Mail, and gathered information from a number of our sources, and we now have a clearer picture of the impending sale of FOX owned-and-operated station WJW/8 "FOX 8" in Cleveland and a number of sister stations.First of all, a clarification.After sweeping the building at South Marginal Road, OMW hears that FOX honcho Dennis Swanson did NOT announce the actual identity of the buyer that has been found for WJW and eight other smaller market O&Os. Staffers were … [Read more...]
EXCLUSIVE (?): WJW, FOX O&Os To Oak Hill
Posted on December 3, 2007 · Leave a Comment
UPDATE 10:37 PM 12/4/07: We are trying to nail down this story on a nationwide basis, which we reported based upon information from long-time, trusted, reliable sources in this area.The sale we were told was announced locally has not yet been reported elsewhere, but we're keeping an eye on it.We'll add a new update later.-- The Management----------This may well be a national exclusive.OMW hears that it has been announced to staffers at Cleveland FOX owned-and-operated WJW/8 "FOX 8" that the … [Read more...]
