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Monthly Archive for October, 2006

Can You Deco?

If you’ve ever wanted to be on Deco Drive this is your chance.

They are running a contest for a new reporter and anyone can apply. Just send them a video tape of your make-believe entertainment reporting.

Great opportunity to see your mug on Deco Drive and all the (local) prestige that comes with it.

Details on how to apply at this link

WFOR-CBS4 With New General Manager

Shaun McDonald is the new Vice President and General Manager for WFOR, WBFS, WTVX, WWHB and WTCN

Miami Herald
WFOR-CBS4 hires new general manager

CBS4.com
CBS Stations South Florida Get New VP and GM

Natalie Solis Leaving 7

Sad but true – 7′s Natalie Solis is leaving WSVN. I have no other details at this time as to which station she’s moving to.

Update: a tipster says Vanessa Medina from WKMG in Orlando is one of two new reporters that will be joining WSVN soon, possibly as a replacement of Natalie.

As for Natalie’s move, word is she’s going back to her hometown of Dallas, TX to be closer to her family.

Webhosting Review Talks WSVN.com Expansion

With the redesign of WSVN.com the station also moved it’s video streaming to content delivery powerhouse Mirror-Image, the same guys who have been handling WHDH.com’s video delivery for several years now.

Some interesting bits from the article – 7′s online audience is “two million viewers” (doesn’t specify if this is yearly or monthly, uniques or not. Huge if it’s monthly!)

The article hints at a possible American Idol promotion with supplemental video content.

 

The Whir
Miami TV Station Expands Online

Ex-CBS4 Phil Lipof Heading to NY

For those that follow - TV couple Phil Lipof and Juli Auclair who left WFOR-CBS4 in 2001 for WSVN sister station in Boston, WHDH, are moving to New York.

WHDH did not renew Juli’s contract and Phil was offered an anchoring position at WABC who’s morning anchor was moved to weekends to replace Charles Perez who came back to South Florida at WPLG.

BTVN

NY Daily News Inner Tube