Our apologies if OMW is looking like Columbus And Youngstown Media Watch lately, but that's the bulk of what's been going on in Ohio the past two to three days.Just as a teaser, though...early next week, we'll have a little more from a long-time Cleveland radio personality now "on the beach" - and no, we don't mean literally "on the beach" these days...WIPING OUT A TRANSLATOR: Everyone knew that the move of Clear Channel country WMRN-FM/106.9 to the Columbus market, and the station's frequency … [Read more...]
Employee Bomb About To Drop In Youngstown
Posted on November 29, 2007 · Leave a Comment
In what's no surprise to anyone not in denial, the coming days will bring news of employment status to workers at two Youngstown TV stations.The Youngstown Business Journal reports that employees of Parkin Broadcasting ABC affiliate WYTV/33 will find out - in their pay envelopes - Friday whether they'll still have jobs after December 9th. And workers at New Vision Television CBS/FOX combo WKBN/27-WYFX/17-62 will get similar notices December 7th.As expected, WYTV's news and on-air operations … [Read more...]
Big Monday Roundup
Posted on October 8, 2007 · Leave a Comment
We've been compiling this one on and off over the weekend, and it's grown seemingly by the hour.So, let's unleash the Big Monday Roundup, with 60's and 70's oldies music in the background, in honor of WZOO/102.5's flip from top 40 to oldies over the weekend...NO FSN OHIO HD?: Since the channel is not used all that often, we didn't know about this until the appearance of George M. Thomas' "Airing It Out" column in the Akron Beacon Journal on Thursday.But it appears FOX Sports Net Ohio has … [Read more...]
Midweek Update
Posted on April 4, 2007 · Leave a Comment
And at nearly the exact middle of the workweek, at that...how did we manage that?DAVE AND JIMMY KISS YOUNGSTOWN: As rumored, OMW hears it's going to happen Monday at Clear Channel Youngstown top 40 WAKZ/95.9 "Kiss FM".Regionally syndicated morning team "Dave and Jimmy", based at Clear Channel top 40 powerhouse WNCI/97.9 Columbus, will take the open morning drive slot at the Youngstown station on Monday.WAKZ has parted ways with Los Angeles-based Sean Valentine, whose voicetracked morning drive … [Read more...]
