Archive for February, 2009
Winds of Change Blow at WCVB
Thursday, February 26th, 2009February 26, 2009 Update:Dick gave his final forecast tonight on Newscenter 5 at 6. The newscast ended with a tribute to Dick from Harvey Leonard, and a brief appearance by Dick’s family. Natalie Jacobson was also in the house to wish Dick off. And so ends a long, memorable 31 year career at WCVB. Watch [...]
Bell Arrested for DUI
Monday, February 23rd, 2009The Boston Herald reports that meteorologist Melissa Bell, formerly of WBZ and now freelancing with WFXT, was arrested for drunk driving early Friday morning. The paper says she was stopped by State Police on Soldiers Field Road in Brighton after she came close to ramming a police vehicle shortly after 1:30 AM. Bell was also [...]
Lynch Honored Again
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009Deja vu…for the 12th time! Mike Lynch of Newscenter 5 has once again been named Massachusetts sportscaster of the year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. Lynch will be honored in North Carolina along with national winners Jim Nantz of CBS and Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe in May. On a somewhat related [...]
Exodus from 7 Continues
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009The exodus from 7 continues, as weekend anchor Brandon Rudat was cut from the station today. Hints were dropped as to what was coming, but it was made official today. Rudat, who has been somewhat critical of 7′s style, has been with WHDH since 2007. As you know, this cut comes just days after lead [...]
DTV Delay
Monday, February 9th, 2009Earlier this month the President and Congress delayed the national transition to all digital TV. The transition, which had been scheduled to take place later this month, will now occur on or by June 12. Here in Boston, WBZ and WCVB both say they will delay the switch as recommended by the government. The FCC [...]
Major Change at 7
Sunday, February 8th, 2009February 8, 2009 Update: Here is the message Randy sent to staffers at 7 early Sunday morning: “Before I go, I just wanted to say to you how blessed I feel to have had this fantastic journey for 12 years here. I am deeply thankful for the opportunity I’ve had to work with so many [...]
Morelli Done at WCVB
Sunday, February 8th, 2009Jim Morelli, who has been a reporter at WCVB for 5 years, was told by station management Friday that he is out of a job. The termination becomes effective on April 7. Jim tells me, “For me, far greater than the loss of income, will be the lost opportunity to spend my working hours with [...]