As promised, here's our update that spans all over the map, and with updates on just about every subject area we cover. How big is it? Let's just put it this way...we're lucky Blogger doesn't charge at all, let alone by the kilobyte...WVPX HD: Put on hold by Ion Media Networks' bankruptcy a while back, the HD upgrade at Ion's local owned-and-operated station is complete.Over-air viewers of Akron-licensed WVPX/23 are now seeing an HD feed on 23.1, and viewers of Time Warner Cable will get the … [Read more...]
From Cleveland To Youngstown to Canada
Posted on April 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment
...and beyond, as this is quite a geographically-broad update...KEN COURTRIGHT: Services were held Thursday for long-time Cleveland and Northeast Ohio radio newsman Ken Courtright, who died Saturday at the age of 74.A complete obituary is available at the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home website, and in our earlier item, someone posted a comment with a link to video of the service, which is now archived and available for viewing. (It appears to be password protected, so we're not sure we should … [Read more...]
Unloading The Pile
Posted on March 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Our stack of unfinished items has gotten so large, we're not sure we can fit it in one update. But... we'll try, working backwards from the present...and we could have another update soon, as we're not sure we have everything out of the backlog file yet...ROMIGH IN: As previously posted on our Twitter account, Clear Channel talk WKBN/570 Youngstown has made fill-in Mike Romigh, the former CBS Radio talk KDKA/1020 Pittsburgh host, its new permanent morning drive host.Quoting Clear Channel … [Read more...]
Big Monday
Posted on March 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Our pile of news is large this Monday, so we might as well get it posted and out of the way...TV MADE EASY: That's the catchphrase used by Time Warner for its latest digital/HD cable channel changes, which are taking effect starting today.We've already heard from one OMW reader in TWC's Wadsworth system, who tells us that the flip of the HD channels has already taken place there - from the 400s to the 1000s on the cable lineup. (We'll need reader help here, as we won't be able to track the … [Read more...]
Beacon Stations For Sale
Posted on February 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment
We'd already heard that at least one of the Beacon Broadcasting Youngstown market stations - Christian/eclectic rock/talk WEXC/107.1 "Indie 107.1" Greenville PA - had interested buyers... even before owner Harold Glunt passed away in late January.Now, all five Beacon stations along the Ohio/Pennsylvania border are up for sale.In addition to some helpful tips from OMW readers, we received this release directly from Pittsburgh-based station broker Ray Rosenblum....who clearly knows that the Beacon … [Read more...]
He’s Running, and He’s Probably Running
Posted on February 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
It seems like the entire media and political world kept a close eye on filings for Northern Ohio congressional primary races due Friday. But while one high profile local media personality isn't running - yet - the local media personality who is running may surprise you.When the 4 PM deadline hit, former Mahoning Valley congressman-turned-con-turned-radio host Jim Traficant did not file in the Democratic primary for two congressional seats he's been eyeing - his former slot in the 17th District, … [Read more...]
Monday’s Pile
Posted on February 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment
We have a lot going on this start of the week, so we might as well go on.Please note: our publishing schedule will still be quite sporadic, and there are days we may not be able to be here. We'll try to keep our Twitter feed going whenever possible...THE 3001 EUCLID SHUFFLE: If this is February 8th, it must be time for the 3001 Euclid Anchor Shuffle.More than any station in the Cleveland TV market, Scripps ABC affiliate WEWS/5 keeps rotating its anchors in and out, trying new combinations, or … [Read more...]
Talking Mostly About The Valley
Posted on February 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment
More random, unconnected (mostly), but important items...mostly concerning the Mahoning Valley this time around...WKBN OPENING: Clear Channel talk WKBN/570 Youngstown is officially advertising its morning drive opening.The time slot became open when long-time morning drive host Robert Mangino accepted the evening host job at CBS Radio news/talk KDKA/1020 Pittsburgh.As a public service to our readers, we're reprinting the ad here:A rare opportunity now exists and brings with it a chance to join … [Read more...]
The Twitter Followup
Posted on January 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment
In the current State of OMW, it'll be much more convenient to update via our Twitter feed, which is also seen to the left of this report.As it turns out, this time around, there's a lot to recap over the past few days...so let's tackle the items in reverse chronological order...MANGINO TO KDKA: Clear Channel talk WKBN/570 Youngstown morning drive host Robert Mangino is heading down the Ohio and Pennsylvania Turnpikes. He'll take the open 6-10 PM talk slot at CBS Radio news/talk KDKA/1020 … [Read more...]
A Quick Followup
Posted on January 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Some follow-up, mostly, and some other stuff...BEACON FOLLOWUP: Some additional information about our weekend story on the death of Beacon Broadcasting owner Harold Glunt, who passed away last week at the age of 75.Beacon's Gregg Allen, not a stranger to the Mighty Blog, shared some of his thoughts in the comment section of the original item...noting Mr. Glunt's passage with "great sadness":To most at the Beacon family, Mr. Glunt was much more than an owner and a boss, he was a friend and a … [Read more...]
