Archive for Brian Harris
Montgomery Radio Market Moving Up
It’s not a big jump but Montgomery moved from #154 to #152. Here’s a link to a great explanation: http://www.rbr.com/radio/arbitron-re-ranks-its-284-markets.html It also has a PDF of all the new market numbers. Does it mean much to anyone here in Montgomery? Not really.
12Sep2011 | Brian Harris | 0 comments | Continued
WSFA adds Bounce Network to 12.2
The new Bounce network, based out of Atlanta, is being added to WSFA’s 12.2 signal starting on Monday, Sept. 26. This brand new network is solely based on reaching an African American audience. It is unclear at this time what it means for RTV and any of the other programming already on 12.2. I can [...]
10Sep2011 | Brian Harris | 19 comments | Continued
Best of Montgomery Media Standings – Week One
After slightly more than one week, here is where we stand: Best Female TV Anchor – Total Votes:274 Current Winner:Jamie Langley Best Male TV Anchor – Total Votes:102 Current Winner:Bob Howell Best Meteorologist – Total Votes: 277 Current Winner:Dan Atkinson Best TV Sports Anchor/Reporter – Total Votes:83 Current Winner:Jeff Shearer Best TV Reporter – [...]
9Sep2011 | Brian Harris | 0 comments | Continued
WSFA’s First at Four Ready To Debut
WSFA’s new news program, First at Four, is set to debut on Monday, September 12. The creation of this program was first reported back in April here on MTR. WSFA published a promotional video on their Facebook page today touting some of the new things that you will find in the newscast. Some of the [...]
7Sep2011 | Brian Harris | 1 comment | Continued
Montgomery DMA Moves Down
Nielsen Media issued a report yesterday of the market ranks of all US markets based on most recent data of populations. Nielsen is responsible for nearly all of the data that TV stations use to determine success and failure of programs. The data also is used to sell advertising by predicting and the confirming who [...]
1Sep2011 | Brian Harris | 6 comments | Continued
The 2nd Annual Best of Montgomery Media Has Begun
It has officially begun! On the menu bar of the home page is a link to the contest. You can go to the main page for a listing of all the categories. They will open in a separate window so that you can go back to the main window easily to vote in a different [...]
1Sep2011 | Brian Harris | 1 comment | Continued
2nd Annual Best of Montgomery Media Candidates
This kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 1. If you think someone is missing from the list, let us know. Best Female TV Anchor: Tonya Terry Valorie Lawson Sally Pitts Jennifer Oravet Stefanie Hicks Jamie Langley Katy Sulhoff Michelle Arnold Best Male TV Anchor Nathan O’Leary Phil Doherty Glenn Halbrooks Jeff Sanders Tim Lennox Judd Davis [...]
30Aug2011 | Brian Harris | 5 comments | Continued
New WSFA Graphics
WSFA launched a new graphics package which is part of a contract that Montgomery based Raycom, owner of WSFA, is implementing for all their news stations. If words like Chyron, CAMIO servers, BlueNet and dual-channel LEX3 on-air graphic systems get your juices going – then click here. For everyone else, this new graphics package is [...]
29Aug2011 | Brian Harris | 5 comments | Continued
Dan Morris is Back
Dan Morris is back on News Talk 107.9 as “The Dan Morris Show”. Per Dan, “Liftoff will be Wednesday at 12:00noon. The show will air Monday-Friday 12:00-3:00 on (News Talk) 107.9.” So there you go guys…three hours at that. It’s unclear what will become of the Viewpoint name though at this time.
28Aug2011 | Brian Harris | 12 comments | Continued
WACQ Changes
On Saturday, August 27, 2011, Jason and I were invited to be the guest on Michael Bird’s Saturday Morning Show on WACQ. After the program I was able to meet with Mr.Fred Randall Hughey…owner of WACQ. I personally was very excited because I had questions concerning what was going on with AM 580 and AM [...]
27Aug2011 | Brian Harris | 0 comments | Continued
MTR Podcast for 08.27.11
Myself and Jason had the opportunity to join Michael Bird’s Saturday Morning Show at WACQ 1130 AM/101.1 FM in Tallassee on Saturday morning, August 27. There were a lot of interesting topics discussed including Finebaum and Dan Morris…listen in. MTR Podcast for 08.27.2011
27Aug2011 | Brian Harris | 0 comments | Continued
Finally! After almost a year and a half since Montgomery locals were turned up on Direct. Picture quality is great. ...