tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post8573840744298773177..comments2023-09-22T13:45:50.991-04:00Comments on Ohio Media Watch: Monday FatigueOhio Media Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07003503894299610300noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-69759141819347662512007-06-27T06:46:00.000-04:002007-06-27T06:46:00.000-04:00WJW New Set: did any noticed the big HD TV's in th...WJW New Set:<BR/><BR/> did any noticed the big HD TV's in the weather center?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-61884072701844346342007-06-26T11:00:00.000-04:002007-06-26T11:00:00.000-04:00It is a complete and total shame when so called ne...It is a complete and total shame when so called news departments are competing for ratings and who can get the most shock value from the story they are reporting. It doesn't matter that you know a friend of a friend who over heard a friend of a friend say something. Just report the story with some sort of integrity and care for the feelings of a grieving family. <BR/>Shame on most of the TV news media in this town you know who you are I need not list them. <BR/>Pats on the back to most of the Radio news rooms who did a good job, maybe a bit too much coverage on a couple but done in a way that it was still news and not done for ratings..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-29570887966841309922007-06-26T04:07:00.000-04:002007-06-26T04:07:00.000-04:00Shame on Sharon Reed and Action News for exploitin...Shame on Sharon Reed and Action News for exploiting the Jessie Davis case. Sharon and Denise were on CNN(there goes CNN's credibility) spreading rumors and lies. Also, Sharons so proud that she knows the friend of a double murderer. She used this to get attention The best station was FOX8 and FOX NEWS, they handled the story respectfully.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-14703640101812986312007-06-25T23:44:00.000-04:002007-06-25T23:44:00.000-04:00Gotta admit the cookie comment makes me laugh but ...Gotta admit the cookie comment makes me laugh but not with you. Is it really that difficult to acknowledge there's still excellent broadcast public service at a time when some posters to these board decry and bemoan the state of the industry? EVERY radio operation I heard, not just ours, worked hard to bring credible information to our communities and did so in a sensitive, responsible manner. Regardless of the style or personalities, whether they are Tom or Matt or Sharon, they should all be congratulated for doing our jobs when folks think all this means is a cookie.<BR/><BR/>It IS doing our jobs...as newsnomore and Johnny so appropriately pointed out. Is it really that tough to discuss the state of what we do in an adult manner?<BR/><BR/>Sad...the kind of attitude that diminishes radio at a time when people who care work to lift it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-11297856987670620642007-06-25T18:50:00.000-04:002007-06-25T18:50:00.000-04:00Matt Patrick on WHLO?A sign of things to come? hmm...Matt Patrick on WHLO?<BR/><BR/>A sign of things to come? hmmmm...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-4887330383434070362007-06-25T17:02:00.000-04:002007-06-25T17:02:00.000-04:00>>Yes, Ed wants a cookie. Or a dozen.That echo you...>>Yes, Ed wants a cookie. Or a dozen.<<<BR/><BR/>That echo you hear is only yourself laughing at your own joke. <BR/><BR/>When you're ready, you can come back to the big people's table. Until then, let the adults talk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-24285668805769815632007-06-25T17:01:00.000-04:002007-06-25T17:01:00.000-04:00anyone hear matt patrick's comments about his ex w...anyone hear matt patrick's comments about his ex wives complaining and how he needs to stop by a gun store today?<BR/><BR/>nice local response to jessie's deathAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-75178670540552207362007-06-25T16:19:00.000-04:002007-06-25T16:19:00.000-04:00Yes, Ed wants a cookie. Or a dozen.Yes, Ed wants a cookie. Or a dozen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-58947278297246162422007-06-25T15:47:00.000-04:002007-06-25T15:47:00.000-04:00Are we surprised at ALL by whatever Action 19 or T...Are we surprised at ALL by whatever Action 19 or Triv do? Judging by the fact only one person noted it here (I heard it and would've posted it, too, except for the fact that it wasn't worth a cent of my time), the answer is obvious.<BR/><BR/>WOIO and Sharon Reed have as much going for them as ratings-and-cash-starved MSNBC. And that's saying something.<BR/><BR/>- Nathan ObralAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-79885813288299301142007-06-25T15:28:00.000-04:002007-06-25T15:28:00.000-04:00"One BIG thing signaling this to us: At least as o..."One BIG thing signaling this to us: At least as of this writing, these five FMs are the only ones in the trust application."<BR/>Answer: CC MAY have to dump one FM station. They are prudent in keeping their options open and can make the choice some time down the road. When the FCC makes its ruling on whether the 96.5 license is attributable to Cleveland or Akron (my guess would be 9 months to a year from now) they can make their decision on which station to sell based on current market conditions and who might be a motivated buyer. It would make no sense to make that decision now. <BR/><BR/>"Not listed are talk WTAM/1100 in Cleveland, along with Akron AM combo talk WHLO/640 and sports WARF/1350."<BR/>Because CC is under the caps on AM's in both of these markets, there is no need to place any of these stations in the trust.<BR/><BR/>"Not listed are any of the three Stark County-licensed FMs run out of Freedom Avenue - WKDD/98.1 Canton, WHOF/101.7 North Canton and WRQK/106.9 Canton."<BR/>With the pending COL change, WKDD would be clearly attributable to the Akron market. Even if 96.5 gets thrown in there as well CC would still be under the caps in Akron. That would leave CC with two FM's in Canton, again under the caps. That's why you are not likely to see any of the stations mentioned above in a trust. They'll be in the large initial filing which will include WTAM and about 85% of the other CC properties. The rest will be resolved on a case-by-case basis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-91559360910859568692007-06-25T15:03:00.000-04:002007-06-25T15:03:00.000-04:00Since others are going on the record - WCER aired ...Since others are going on the record - WCER aired the news conference live 6-6:15. The only one we aired all week because it was the only one with real new information. For what it's worth, Matt Patrick made a pretty good debut as talk show host while WHBC was playing a recorded interview not related to the case and we went back to baseball.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-5028533470854866202007-06-25T14:55:00.000-04:002007-06-25T14:55:00.000-04:00DEAR OMW READERS. WNIR AIRED STARK COUNTY S.O. NEW...DEAR OMW READERS. WNIR AIRED STARK COUNTY S.O. NEWS CONFERENCE LIVE AT 6PM,CUT OUT AT 6:15pm TOOK LOCAL CALLS FOR 45 MINUTES FOLLOWING THE NEWS CONFERENCE,GETTING LISTENERS REACTION.<BR/><BR/>Just for the record!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-86613012024778377912007-06-25T14:43:00.000-04:002007-06-25T14:43:00.000-04:00Ha ha ha. The ever-blustery windbag Triv was SOOO...Ha ha ha. The ever-blustery windbag Triv was SOOOOO quick to call in to Paul Rado's morning show yesterday on WTAM to defend Sharon Reed, after a caller had correctly been sickened by Reed's near-giddiness at having an "inside scoop." <BR/><BR/>Now it turns out that ol' Sharon and WOIO are the only crew in town that had the lady's body found in "Keyser Park." Almost as bad as WTAM's constant reporting that the body had been found, quote, "IN A LAKE" in Summit Co. Never let the facts get in the way of a timely tabloid story, eh, Sharon and Triv? Laughable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-20253794969241423862007-06-25T14:28:00.000-04:002007-06-25T14:28:00.000-04:00Take it easy.All Ed is doing is adding to a descri...Take it easy.<BR/><BR/>All Ed is doing is adding to a description of the coverage.<BR/><BR/>I was listening and heard the report at 4:08 where WAKR quoted a source in the Canton Police Department that Cutts was being arrested and that the body had been found.<BR/><BR/>It was posted on Akron News Now at 4:17.<BR/><BR/>That was the first report I heard or saw that was attributed to a credible source.<BR/><BR/>I wasn't listening to Canton radio, so I don't know who broke what at what time.<BR/><BR/>And I have no affiliation with WAKR whatsoever.<BR/><BR/>It is what it is..good reporting. Unlike some TV stations bragging that they broke the story.<BR/><BR/>--newsnomoreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-22972652237298763582007-06-25T14:16:00.000-04:002007-06-25T14:16:00.000-04:00well that's good, Ed. That means they're doing the...well that's good, Ed. That means they're doing their job. Do you want a cookie or something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-61237243449824649502007-06-25T13:40:00.000-04:002007-06-25T13:40:00.000-04:00newstalk whbc has covered the live press conferenc...newstalk whbc has covered the live press conferences and has had substantial coverage on the ponder and russell shows with a lot of call-ins..interviews of todd porter from the rep, the canton police chief, special investigators and cutts' pastor...the news shows have also had substantial coverage...today ponder mentioned the funds set up for the davis family at national city bank and first merit bank, with lots of call-insAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-61446655430249946212007-06-25T12:45:00.000-04:002007-06-25T12:45:00.000-04:00WAKR reported the arrest at 4:08 and followed with...WAKR reported the arrest at 4:08 and followed with bulletins on WONE and WQMX shortly after. They also had local newscasts at 430p & 530p and blew out ABC News at 5p before live coverage of the news conference on all three stations. They went back to music on WQMX and WONE around 6:15 and took coverage on 1590 up to the Indians. They also had updates during the Indians game, including a report in the seventh inning and postgame updated newscasts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-38986693350814845942007-06-25T12:40:00.000-04:002007-06-25T12:40:00.000-04:00Correction, OA:>>Many had even assumed that it wou...Correction, OA:<BR/><BR/>>>Many had even assumed that it would mean Akron-licensed WKDD/96.5 moves south again, even into the company's Akron/Canton operations from similar to former facilities.<<<BR/><BR/>WAKS is 96.5, not WKDD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-54560310193989414812007-06-25T11:25:00.000-04:002007-06-25T11:25:00.000-04:00From my quick scan of the radio, WHBC AM and FM, W...From my quick scan of the radio, WHBC AM and FM, WKDD, WZKL, WONE, WQMX all carried the press conference live at 6pm. Most stations went back to programming after Mr. Perez, WHBC and WZKL stayed for the police chief and family rep. up until about 6:20pmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-88534372007263391072007-06-25T11:17:00.000-04:002007-06-25T11:17:00.000-04:00Kudos to Matt Patrick who did a great job on 640 W...Kudos to Matt Patrick who did a great job on 640 WHLO on Saturday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-22741415179675255932007-06-25T11:16:00.000-04:002007-06-25T11:16:00.000-04:00OMW: It should be mentioned also, that the Can...OMW:<BR/> It should be mentioned also, that the Canton Repository's Todd Porter was on "Larry King Live" at the same time as Eric MansfieldTim Loneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15208281099970788558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-22195940907650426612007-06-25T10:27:00.000-04:002007-06-25T10:27:00.000-04:00Hello OMW.... I was listening to the radio Saturda...Hello OMW.... <BR/><BR/>I was listening to the radio Saturday evening and here is what played out - on the radio.<BR/><BR/>1. 640 WHLO aired the Stark County Sheriff's press conference at 6pm and then went with a LIVE-CALL-IN-TALK show from the Freedom Avenue studios. They used a toll-free number - 1-866-600-0640 - for this live news-event call in show. <BR/><BR/>NewsTalk 640 WHLO's show coverage was hosted by 98.1 WKDD's Matt Patrick with 640/WHLO's Tom Duresky and 1100/WTAM's Greg Saber. This went on from about 6:15 pm to 8:30 pm - when NASCAR coverage took over...<BR/><BR/>All in all very good coverage on 640/WHLO. WHLO also thanked it's sister station = 1100 WTAM Cleveland -on the air many times for the use of it's reporter's and resources...<BR/><BR/>640 WHLO carried it's satellite fed lineup during the day with Live coverage of the Stark County Sheriff's Press Conferences during the day.<BR/><BR/>2. WTAM-1100 AM Cleveland - 1590- WAKR AM Akron and 1480 WHBC Canton<BR/>had Cleveland Indians Baseball programming on around 6:30 p.m.<BR/>All three carried the Sheriff's News Conference. <BR/><BR/>WTAM-1100 AM had a mix of local programming during the day with some Jesse Davis talk and press confernces to the Contest Show with Jeff and Pat...<BR/><BR/>1590 WAKR AM carried it's music format during the day with live press conference material.<BR/><BR/>1480 WHNC had a trade-this for that call in show in the morning with Fox Sports Radio on in the afternoon. They broke to the live press conferences...<BR/><BR/>3. WNIR 100.1 FM - Live local programming throughout daytime Saturday talking about the Jesse Davis news event all day long - with Howie Chizek, Bob Golic and Tom Erickson taking live calls until 7 p.m. then - WNIR went into Satellite fed programming. No live-local evening prgramming on 100.1 FM WNIR.<BR/><BR/>Thanks...<BR/>-- Radioboy1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-67800398126251288192007-06-25T10:11:00.000-04:002007-06-25T10:11:00.000-04:00I find it fascinating how NewsChannel 5 is hitchin...I find it fascinating how NewsChannel 5 is hitching their wagon to Danita Harris' star. This is a reporter who only a few years ago was best known for her "Danita's Dish" entertainment segments on "Live On Five." The morning show appears to be in shambles and the 5pm program seems to be their sole strength.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-15635098977904219842007-06-25T09:48:00.000-04:002007-06-25T09:48:00.000-04:00WEWS can't keep moving anchors so much. I hope the...WEWS can't keep moving anchors so much. I hope the new line-ups stay for more than a year or else it would affect their ratings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13975530.post-61815825726946294332007-06-25T09:04:00.000-04:002007-06-25T09:04:00.000-04:00Looking at this whole trust business, it's importa...Looking at this whole trust business, it's important to note a couple things.<BR/><BR/>1. For ownership cap purposes, an LMA counts the same as a license. So, even if all 5 of these FMs went into the trust for CC to run after the dust setlles, CC could not operate all 5 on an LMA, post-Bain. They would still need to drop one (or more).<BR/><BR/>2. Jeanette Tully is a retired broadcast industry vet, and lives in San Antonio--the same city in which CC is headquartered.<BR/><BR/>3. Never underestimate the savvy of corporate lawyers, especially in the broadcast industry. I think OA is right when he says that the thinking at CC is that dumping these FMs into the trust--at least for the moment--may speed up/streamline the approval of the Bain merger.<BR/><BR/>4. It's entirely possible that CC is getting out of Cleveland.<BR/><BR/>5. It's entirely possible that a duck will come down and give me $500 cash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com