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Andy Alford served four years at WGCL as GM. There could be a longer-served GM before him.

You never know now that WGCL has changed its GM...again! http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2018/01/09/as-the-tv-station-turns-mark-pimentel-out-as-gm-at-cbs46/

JUST IN: WOIO/WUAB has not only got rid of its news director, but is rumored, according to FTVLive, to have already found a new ND!! http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2018/1/5/canned-in-cleveland

There is some bad news coming from the Winston Broadcasting Network, part of Ernest Angley Minsitries and the owner of WBNX-TV in Cleveland and Akron. http://www.wkyc.com/mobile/article/news/local/summit-county/akron-televangelist-ernest-angley-facing-foreclosure-on-network-facility/95-500468512 What do you think needs to be done with WBNX?

Recent troubles at WBNX http://www.wkyc.com/mobile/article/news/local/summit-county/akron-televangelist-ernest-angley-facing-foreclosure-on-network-facility/95-500468512

Could WBNS go across town to replace Ravish?

The current ND at WGCL worked with Sharon over at WOIO/WUAB. (Ironically, two of the anchors at WGCL - Mike Dunston and Alicia Roberts - both worked together at WEWS in Cleveland on "Good Morning Cleveland.") I have a feeling they'll continue what they were trying to achieve at 19/43.

January 8 is when WUAB and BounceTV both move to become two of WOIO's subchannels. Info is on this link (don't let the website link title fool you): http://www.cleveland19.com/story/35180056/cleveland-19-news-for-roku

MyNetworkTV is pointless nowadays. The programs on its lineup can easily air in syndication over-the-air and on cable. Originally, it was a response to the WB-UPN merger, and hooking up with stations that weren't carrying the then-new CW. Then, the shows that originally when the network started bombed. (Remember the bad English versions of the Spanish soap operas?) Now it's just nothing but reruns. The whole primetime lineup keeps getting pushed to later and later timeslots in several markets, including Cleveland (where it went from 8-10pm, to 11pm-1am, then 12-2am, now 12:30am-2:30am). I think in 2020, it should be put out of the TV industry's misery, or maybe merge with ION.

WOIO is relaunching their morning newscast as "Wake Up Cleveland" starting this Monday.

Any thoughts on Daily Blast Live?

Another mishap on "Megyn Kelly Today:" http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cameraman-curses-air-megyn-kelly-today-snafu-1044222

THIS JUST IN: WTSP's news director resigns!!!! http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/9/28/1st-on-ftvlive-news-director-out-in-tegans-tampa-station

WTSP losing its news director: http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/9/28/1st-on-ftvlive-news-director-out-in-tegans-tampa-station

Any ratings for Pickler and Ben so far?

Roger Waters, formerly of Pink Floyd, called out WKYC during his performance at Quicken Loans Arena last night. http://www.wkyc.com/mobile/article/entertainment/music/former-pink-floyd-rocker-roger-waters-calls-out-wkyc-during-quicken-loans-arena-show/95-477729641

Some cuts at WEWS, including what were mentioned as "retirements." http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/9/16/longtime-cleveland-anchors-retire

Andy Baskin has left WEWS, along with the station's assistant news director. http://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2017/9/16/longtime-cleveland-anchors-retire

WOIO in Cleveland is going to continue their 4:30pm newscast solely on its Roku channel. This is the day "Inside Edition" starts at 4:30pm. http://www.cleveland19.com/story/36337648/program-alert-cleveland-19-news-at-430-pm-streaming-live-on-roku

Derick Waller and Megan Hickey have both left WEWS in Cleveland today after two years.

WOIO is canning part of its 4pm newscast starting on September 11. Basically, it will be Cleveland 19 News at 4pm, Inside Edition at 4:30pm, and then 90 minutes of Cleveland 19 News from 5 until 6:30pm. My guess is ratings was bad to justify cutting the 4pm news in half.

The new Kellie Pickler and Ben Aaron talk show has a title - "Pickler and Ben" - and it will debut on September 18. Below is the link of affiliates carrying the program. https://www.picklerandben.com/watch/

Are there any TEGNA stations that start their morning newscasts at 4am? WKYC is going to make that move on September 5th.

WKYC in Cleveland is going to start their morning news at 4am on September 5th. They will join WJW as one of only two stations in the market with an earlier start time. [url= ][/url]

"Inside Edition" is moving to WOIO/Cleveland from sister station WUAB. It will this fall at 4:30pm on weekdays, which is currently occupied by part of the 4pm local newscast.