Archive for February, 2008
Cara Jones
Friday, February 29th, 2008Some of you may have noticed that Cara Jones, formally of FOX 25, has showed up at NECN. The station says that she is just freelancing, so you will see her from time to time.
February Book 2008
Thursday, February 28th, 2008The numbers have been released for the February book, so take a look at the total viewers below. 5-6 AM WCVB: 50,000 WFXT: 43,000 WHDH: 36,000 WBZ: 30,000 (*In February of 2007 they had 45,000 viewers during this show) 6-7 AM WCVB: 99,000 WHDH: 77,000 WFXT: 60,000 WBZ: 46,000 Midday WCVB: 128,000 WHDH: 78,000 WBZ: [...]
New Weekend Shows
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Sources close to 7 News say that the station will be extending its weekend morning news shows. The new schedule in the morning will look like this: Saturday: 6-7 AM: Today in New England 9-11 AM: Today in New England Sunday: 7:30-8:00 AM: Today in New England 9-10:30 AM: Today in New England More as [...]
Mike Lynch to be Honored
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Mike Lynch, who has been the principal sports anchor at WCVB since 1985, has been named the Massachusetts Sportscaster of the Year. This honor is awarded by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. He will be honored in North Carolina some time in early May. Mike has won this award 11 times previously in his [...]
Sara Not Renewed
Thursday, February 21st, 2008Sara Underwood is not having her contract renewed at WBZ. She will stay at the station until March 4, which is when the contract will expire. She has been with the station since 2000, and most recently she has been co-anchoring the 5:30 PM news and the 9:00 PM news on TV 38. No replacement [...]
NewsCenter 5 Changes
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008NewsCenter 5 is making changes to its anchor line up next month. I am going to try and sort it all out for you so it is easy to understand; the anchor line ups have been broken down by day of the week, and then by each newscast. EYEOPENER (5-7 AM ON WEEKDAYS): David Brown [...]
Rumors Bring Julie to Beantown
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008Today’s New York Post reports that SportsNet New York reporter Julie Donaldson is heading to WHDH. The paper says that the former Miss Florida will come to 7 Sports sometime this month during Spring Training. I have no official confirmation of this right now, but I will let you know if and when that happens. FEBRUARY [...]
Super Tuesday Coverage
Tuesday, February 5th, 2008Today was the biggest day in the Presidential Primary to date. So, how did Boston TV News handle the primary here, and in other states around the nation? WBZ: I did not see any special coverage from them like they provided for the NH primary. I was hoping they would bring back the Triple Cast. [...]
Patriots Coverage
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008If you haven’t noticed, I have tried to avoid talking about the Patriots coverage. Anyway, Johnny Diaz of the Boston Globe published the numbers below a few days ago, showing the break down of which station had the most viewers for the Patriots Rally last weekend. Initially, channel 4 was supposed to be the only [...]
Lites Turned Off
Friday, February 1st, 2008Sources close to 7 are telling me that Dr. Deanna Lites will not have her contract renewed and thus will be leaving the station. This confirms rumors which surfaced this afternoon about her fate. Dr. Lites has been the Heathcast reporter at 7 for the past few years, after joining the station from NBC News.