tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post5276429510619099706..comments2023-09-22T13:45:50.991-04:00Comments on Ohio Media Watch: Emmy FalloutOhio Media Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003503894299610300noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-45880441957012174082009-09-17T13:19:26.635-04:002009-09-17T13:19:26.635-04:00Maybe the big problem here is not enough inventive...Maybe the big problem here is not enough inventive or original programming is produced here beyond the morning block of news, however, WJW TV 8 has and is doing enough of live and local - whereas the other three network affiliated stations count more on their respective networks to fill the space. As to public broadcasting, WVIZ TV 25 really does a good job with PBS programming, as well past efforts produced by Bob Becker and his wife (I used to work with Bob at WERE AM 1300 in its ’Newsradio’ days) on the rich historical aspects of Northeast, Ohio, it seems most of its programming is ’canned’, or related to membership drives. Or ‘sit-down’ interview shows by Fegler. I really think there are more ’independent’ filmmakers in local colleges and affiliated theater arts who should be encouraged and featured on the main or at least sub-channels of WVIZ TV 25. Maybe WVIZ could devote time to some of the local improv groups, plays (think Beck Center, Lakewood Little Theater, Cleveland Public Theater) and college plays like those produced at Baldwin-Wallace College. There are a lot of opportunities to produce Emmy-winning television programming here that if done right, can pull an audience. Rather than thinking ‘local’ quality, we should be concentrating on ‘network’ quality, only doing it in Northeast Ohio. Hopefully, WVIZ will pick-up Mike O’s Radio Daze and give it good promotion before its broadcast. Yep, and if Mike ‘O’ is reading this, I’m sure he’s screaming, “BOGGS!!!” Oh well, had to inject a little humor in this!-)<br /><br />- Andrew, MALL727.net -Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com