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Which Station Wins @ 11?

Published by Alex on 9/29/2009 in Local Media.
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Apparently, the folks at WTVJ are under the impression that they’re winning in the ratings war… at least on weeknights at 11PM.  According to multiple SFLTV.com tipsters, new WTVJ news director Lane Michaelson was allegedly boasting at the fact that (thanks to the new Jay Leno Show), their ratings are now number one at 11PM on weeknights.

Others claim that supposedly WPLG dropped to second place now that Charles Perez has left South Florida, and WSVN to number three (who’s 11PM ratings were never outstanding), and WFOR to dead last. The Jay Leno show made its debut to a strong audience of 18 million but on the second and subsequent nights ratings fell to below 8 million. And last week Leno’s ratings fell further to 5.7 million viewers.

…But before you get enraged by the apparent idiocy of the South Florida TV news viewers, a former WTVJ employee claims:

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33 Comments Tags: 7 news, cbs4, charles perez, jay leno show, lane michaelson, local 10, nbc6, ratings, WFOR, WSVN, WTVJ.

Results: “Poll: Which TV station is run best?”

Published by Alex on 9/28/2009 in Local Media and poll.

…The results are in, and after hundreds of votes, SFLTV.com readers think that WSVN (FOX-7) is the best run TV station in South Florida.

results

Winner: WSVN (FOX-7)

By a landslide, the winner is WSVN (FOX-7), with 51.9% of the votes . Coming in a not-so-close second, is WPLG (ABC-10), with 26.7% of the votes. WFOR (CBS-4) comes in at a rather lousy 11.5%, and from reading the comments, this is partially due to the lack of High Definition. Finally, WTVJ (NBC-6) comes in dead last (yet again) at 9.9% of the votes… and the reason for that? Well, you figure it out.

14 Comments Tags: 7 news, cbs4, local 10, management, nbc6, poll, WFOR, WPLG, WSVN, WTVJ.

Be a Scary Weatherman This Halloween

Published by Alex on 9/28/2009 in Local Media.
Danny Treanor; Photo Via: CFNews13.com

Danny Treanor; Photo Via: CFNews13.com

…and you think South Florida stations are pulling horrible PR stunts. This is one of those stories to be filed under the “WTF” section. A Central Florida news station is actually asking it’s viewers to dress up like their meteorologist, Danny Treanor, this Halloween. CFNews13.com offers a download link for the mask; then encourages their views to dress in a suit and a “spiffy” tie, and send the photos into the station.

“Many News 13 viewers love meterologist Danny Treanor, but now you can be him!“

Because that’s not creepy at ALL.

Check out the full sized mask, and all of it’s creepy-goodness after the jump. Hat tip to FNC for the link.

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1 Comment Tags: Danny Treanor.

Check Out WPBF’s New Studio

Published by admin on 9/28/2009 in Local Media.

wpbf.studio.tourWPBF posted a video on YouTube from their broadcast showing off their new digs.

Looking good but … think I was right when I said they’d tout the many  monitors as being high tech. I guess the average viewer is wowed by 5 monitors with “threading technology” but those out there like me who’re already “threading” at home with 2+ monitors aren’t so impressed.

Anyway, nice digs WPBF even  your main anchor spreads the cheeks from happiness (his words by the way).

Now all that’s is left is HD.

2 Comments Tags: new studio, video, wpbf.

Poll: Which TV station is run best?

Published by Alex on 9/25/2009 in Local Media and poll.

In terms of management, which of the following TV news stations do YOU think is run the overall best? Consider all factors, including management staff, professionalism, employee relations, etc.

POLL CLOSED


41 Comments Tags: management, poll, WFOR, WPLG, WSVN, WTVJ.