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Baltimore Collapse |
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wbal isn't all roses |
| Date Posted: |
05/27/2005 |
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the 70's were the Golden years of Bawlteemarh news.
"From the mountains to the bay, to the beach where people play, Action News is Everywhere!!!"
We watched in amazement as "the MiniCam" brought us LIVE coverage from outside the studio.
the mythic Ron Burgundy couldn't hold a candle to the real Ron Smith. Let's not forget Mike Hambrick and a YOUNG Stan Stovall's first tour 'o duty in the main anchor chair.
WBAL had Spencer Christian and Rudy Miller as weather talent. Vince "the Dean" Bagli kept an earpeice plugged into a AM radio on the set so he could "update" late night O's games.
Joe Krebs & Amanda Arnold helped thousands of Baltimorons quit the habit on the noon news. And on "Hello Baltimore" a classy and stylish Eddie House proved there was room for a professional black woman on the air long before Oprah swept into town in her moo-moo getups.
Jerry, Al, and the "Sunshine Kid" took WJZ to the top of TV Hill in more ways than one.
More people watched Stu Kerr on WMAR as Professor Kool than watched him as Channel 2's Weatherman.
WBFF only had Captain Chesapeake for talent, and thought FOX was something you chased at My Lady's Manor in Monkton.
It was a different time, and yes I miss it.
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| Message: |
WJZ is Baltimore's #1 station Sign-On/Sign-Off. WJZ has grown audience share from February based on strong performances in local news, sports, and entertainment programming. #2 WBAL, #3 WBFF, and #4WMAR have lost share February to May.
WJZ is the 7th. highest rated television station out of over 150 television station's in the nation's top 25 markets.
?? WJZ's Morning News is a solid #1 from 5a - 7a. and has grown share since February. WJZ has widened its lead in morning news, while WBAL and WMAR have lost share since February.
?? WJZ's Noon News is a dominant #1 and growing. WJZ's
Noon News beats the competition combined. WJZ was the only station to show share growth.
?? WJZ's 11p.m. News (M- Fri) is #1 and growing since February.Both WBAL and WMAR are down. 11p.m. News (M-Sun) WJZ now ties WBAL in share and has closed the gap from February (2 ratings points) to just 13/100ths. of a rating point in May.
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