UPDATE 5/23/12 8:01 PM: Due to Internet routing tables and how they handle last minute changes, some Internet users are getting redirected to the main iHeartRadio page when going to 99XCleveland.com. The newly launched "99X" page can be accessed instead via its "WMMS HD" address (wmms-hd.clearchannel.com) until all the routing catches up over the next day or two... --------- As per usual around here, here's our followup item on a major debut today, the start of Clear Channel Cleveland … [Read more...]
Alt Rock “99X” For Cleveland Translator?
Posted on May 23, 2012 · 14 Comments
UPDATE 5/23/12 12:02 PM: As expected, alt-rock "99X" has launched on the 99.1 translator known legally now as W256BT (due to the move from 99.7 to 99.1). Debut song: "Gold on the Ceiling" by Akron's Black Keys. UPDATE 5/23/12 11:15 AM: There's word out of Oak Tree that this may launch on 99.1 FM as soon as 12 noon today. We noticed what we think is a dead carrier on 99.1 a little earlier, replacing a distant, scratchy pickup of what we believe was BAS Broadcasting's WFRO/99.1 "Eagle 99.1" … [Read more...]
Press Release Theatre, Act 1
Posted on May 17, 2012 · 2 Comments
From time to time, we will directly put up press releases from area broadcasters, shows or other media related entities... mostly of items we don't intend to "cover" in any depth. Many of these will be put up in a group of more than one, like we're doing with this entry. Some of these are a few days old, since we just started this feature. We reserve the right to not post releases sent to us, especially if they don't meet the criteria we're looking for. We also reserve the right to put … [Read more...]
The Train Goes On
Posted on May 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Here we go...it's time to distribute what we have as of late, and even some stuff we missed... MORE PRAYERS: It is a scene unlike anything we've seen in local media. A popular personality not as a polished TV host, but a crying wife just praying for her husband to be brought back to her. Local TV Fox affiliate WJW/8 "Fox 8 News in the Morning" co-host Stefani Schaefer wasn't smiling about the latest news or Hollywood gossip in her return to the show on Wednesday morning. No, she was Roger's … [Read more...]
The Next Batch
Posted on May 8, 2012 · 6 Comments
As has been our custom in recent months, we'll continue to parcel out updates in batches...depending on our availability to update this Mighty Blog(tm) and the constraints of Real Life(tm). As such, we just happen to have some free time this afternoon... SAD NEWS: Two severe personal situations have local newsrooms in a bit of a "down" mood... but working hard to provide moral and other support. The first situation is quite public. Not only has Local TV LLC Fox affiliate WJW/8's "Fox 8 News" … [Read more...]
We’re Back
Posted on May 3, 2012 · 6 Comments
Whew. That was a long hiatus, wasn't it? As explained in the previous items, various issues affecting your Primary Editorial Voice(tm) are not done yet. But we missed this blog, frankly. We will not "be back" on a daily basis, and life off-blog may still intervene from time to time. But, overall, we have returned. We'll start with some newer stuff, and recap some other things that happened in our absence...most of it in a "Twitter Recap" of items we've posted before on our social media … [Read more...]
We’re Coming Back
Posted on April 24, 2012 · 13 Comments
We don't know exactly when, or in what form, but Ohio Media Watch will resume regular updating soon. We may return with a brief digest of media news without additional comment, but it's our goal to return to "full strength" as soon as possible. The problems which forced our unplanned hiatus are not completely solved, and frankly, we've downplayed a lot of what is going on. But overall, we miss doing this thing. For the "don't let the door hit you" crowd (and yes, see the comments of the … [Read more...]
In Our Absence
Posted on March 28, 2012 · 1 Comment
During our extended, it-may-or-may-not-end hiatus, we're thrilled to point you towards another source of media information.Long-time blogging colleague Frank Macek, keeper of Gannett NBC affiliate WKYC/3's "Director's Cut" blog in his role as senior director at "Channel 3 News", has launched a personal Facebook page called "Macek Media World".Frank tells us he wants the page to be known as "a site for general information and a collection of goodies", and he won't be dealing with rumors or … [Read more...]
Indefinite Hiatus
Posted on February 29, 2012 · 17 Comments
You may have guessed already, judging by the fact there's been no sign of updating this blog for over a month, that we're indeed on an indefinite hiatus. "Life Intervenes" is the phrase we often use to explain such extended absences, and this time around, well, it intervened and then some, and it's not done yet. While we are in such extended absences, we often ponder the future of this blog, which we've been doing now for 6 1/2 years. We'll talk about that pondering at some point in the … [Read more...]
THIS JUST IN: Romona Robinson to “19 Action News”
Posted on January 24, 2012 · 1 Comment
There's a TV news bombshell this time...out of Reserve Square. Raycom Media's WOIO/19-WUAB/43 "19 Action News" announced just moments ago the hiring of former Gannett NBC affiliate WKYC/3 "Channel 3 News" primary anchor Romona Robinson, who will start at "19 Action News" on February 2nd. The untold story here...apparently at least one person at Reserve Square is not happy with the hiring, and "not happy" is perhaps an understatement. The hiring, oddly enough, also returns Robinson to her … [Read more...]
