By Frank MacekSo sorry for the lack of updates the past week or so, Your blogger took a little time off for vacation and to spend with the family during some trying times. On the fortunate side, the weather could not have been better. Welcome to Spring - or is it Summer alrealdy?!?!
Now, here's a catch up look at some of what has been going on here at the WKYC Digital Broadcast Center.
March sweeps have concluded and WKYC continues to have good momentum following an outstanding February sweeps period. In the all important Adults 25-54 category, WKYC was number #1 at 5 AM, 6 AM (tied with WJW), 6 PM, 7 PM (tied with "2 1/2 men") and 11 PM. The "new" 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno' was also #1 in the demos at 11:35 p.m., beating David Letterman on CBS.
WKYC, The Plain Dealer and Ideastream (WVIZ-TV and WCPN-FM) kick off a year long campaign this week called "Fighting Fat" as we bring obesity epidemic into focus and find ways to solve it. Senior Health Correspondent Monica Robins will follow some of our viewers on their weightloss journey. We'll hear their stories and battle plans for fighting fat. Look for other interesting articles in the PD and on Ideastream and stories are always available on wkyc.com @ http://www.wkyc.com/news/health/fightingfat/
Welcome to Bill McKinney to the WKYC team. Bill joined our staff last week as WKYC's new IT Specialist. He replaces Carl Marks who is moving to Gannett's Traffic Operations Center in Denver. Bill previously worked for the famed Telarc in IT and audio recording.
Our heartfelt sorrow to Alan Courtright and his family after the passing of his father - long time newsman Ken Courtright. Ken passed away over the weekend and was part of the KYW, WKYC radio family a number of years ago. According to our blogger partners at Ohio Media Watch who have written an wonderful article on Ken, "In addition to his time at WERE, Courtright was also heard on many incarnations of 1100 AM in Cleveland - KYW, WKYC, WWWE "3WE"...Ken Courtright passed away 'just in time for the 5 PM news' on Saturday" Your blogger worked with Ken's son, Alan, at the old WRMR/850 AM during the "Music of Your Life" days and wish his family well.
Also, we extend our deepest sympathy to long-time WKYC colleague Mike O'Mara on the passing on his mother in Michigan over the weekend after a lengthy illness. You can reach Mike with your good wishes at mikeomara@wkyc.com or visit him on Facebook. He'd appreciate hearing from his co-workers and friends of the family.
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