Posts Tagged ‘WDJT’

Milwaukee Media Notes: May Sweeps Results

Posted by Duane Dudek
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Some tech issues kept me from posting the local May sweeps ratings earlier today.

However they will not get in the way this afternoon, he said as the cursor flew across the screen.

Perhaps like Hillary I was hacked.

(Update: Genius Bar guy says my battery is “consumed” and I need a new track pad!)

So let’s keep this short and sweet.

– WITI-TV (Channel 6) won at 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. and WISN-TV (Channel 12) had the number one newscast at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. WITI viewers get up early and stay up late, I guess. And WISN viewers are perhaps lunch bucket types who like a little news with their evening meal. And never the twain shall meet.

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February Sweeps Ratings: Who Won, Who Lost

Posted by Duane Dudek
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So many numbers, so little time.

Here’s a brief breakdown of the February sweeps ratings results.

The survey was conducted Feb. 4 through March 2, and big events during this period included the Super Bowl on CBS and the Oscars on ABC, with the Grammy Awards on CBS somewhere in the middle.

Its only worth mentioning because such events can inflate or otherwise impact a station’s late news ratings.

And a little thing called the presidential debates generated considerable attention.

The local news ratings cited here reflect broadcasts Monday through Friday. In parenthesis are increase or decrease compared to the November 2015 and what that figure represents in net loss or gain of viewers. A local rating point is the equivalent of 8,822 television households.

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Viewer Catches WDJT Van In Disabled Parking Space

Posted by Duane Dudek
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A remote news van from WDJT-TV (Channel 58) was spotted in a disabled parking space.

The media watchdog website FTV Live posted a photo of the van Tuesday calling the station out with the admonition: “…it seems news crews don’t bat an eye pulling into these spots and screw the people that really need them.”

According to the site the picture was snapped by a viewer.

A case of a citizen journalist catching supposedly professional journalists acting unprofessionally.

It’s like committing a crime and leaving your ID at the scene. Bad branding.

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WDJT’s Lance Hill Reportedly Recovering From Stroke

Posted by Duane Dudek
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Photo credit WDJT

WDJT-TV (Channel 58) meteorologist Lance Hill is on a medical leave of absence from the station.

Sources said he is reportedly recovering from a stroke.

Hill, 45, who joined the station in 2011 has been off the air since November. He was meteorologist on WDJT’s morning newscast.

Until recently his replacements said they were “filling in” for Lance.

Hill’s absence has been noticed and commented on by viewers and members of the local broadcast community.

In a statement Hill confirmed that he had “a medical issue.”

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Milwaukee Super Bowl Ratings Beat National Average

Posted by Duane Dudek

Overnight ratings for Sunday’s telecast of Super Bowl on CBS earned a 50.6 average for WDJT-TV (Channel 58). That was higher than the national overnight rating of 49.

Local ratings grew throughout the course of the game peaking at 55.4 in the closing moments.

Overnight ratings are preliminary. In Sunday’s game the Denver Broncos upset the Carolina Panthers, 24 to 10. A local rating point is the equivalent of 8,822 television homes.

The national overnight rating was the second highest ever for a Super Bowl game, beating last year’s rating of 49.7 on NBC, according to MediaLife magazine.

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Milwaukee Media Notes: WTMJ Anchors, Radio Vet Un-Retires, Ratings

Posted by Duane Dudek
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Bill Hurwitz photo credit AllAccess.com

So much for retirement.

After 40 years in Milwaukee Bill Hurwitz, who brought Martini Radio is mixing drinks in another market.

Just weeks after retiring as vice president and general manager of Milwaukee Radio Alliance stations WLUM, WLDB and WZTI, Hurwitz has joined KCXX in San Bernadino as GM.

According to Radio Insight the station switched formats Tuesday from alternative music to Rhythmic Hot AC.

It is also switching call letters as well to KHTI.

The station is owned by Former Green Bay Packer Willie Davis and Duane Davis’ All Pro Broadcasting.

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Updated November Sweeps Ratings Confirm WISN Win

Posted by Duane Dudek
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(Updated Monday: Preliminary numbers adjusted to reflect final ratings.)

WISN-TV (Channel 12) newscasts at 5, 6 and 10 p.m. won their time slots during the November Sweeps.

There is also a virtual tie at 6 a.m. between WISN and perennial morning leader WITI-TV. The two are separated by .01 of a point.

And WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) moved into second place at 10 p.m. with a 5.7.

WTMJ was down a half point since last year and was in last place in February climbed .3 since October.

WITI is a close third at 10 p.m. with a 5.4 5.5.

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WISN-TV Poised To Sweep November Sweeps

Posted by Duane Dudek
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(Updated Monday: Numbers adjusted to reflect final ratings.)

WISN-TV (Channel 12) newscasts at 5, 6 and 10 p.m. won their time slots during the November ratings sweeps.

There is also a virtual tie at 6 a.m. between WISN and perennial morning leader WITI-TV. The two are separated by .01 of a point.

And WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) moved into second place at 10 p.m. with a 5.7. WTMJ dropped a half point since last year, and was in last place in February but is up .3 since October.

WITI is a close third at 10 p.m. with a 5.4 5.5.

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Milwaukee Media Notes: Paris, Politics, Packers

Posted by Duane Dudek

The Packer loss merits barely an asterisk in a consequential and tragic weekend during which Various   bathed themselves in the red, white and blue colors of the French flag.

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-The East Town Association will be erecting the scale model that is usually reserved for the city’s Bastille Day celebration in solidarity with the people of Paris. The tower is being put up near City Hall, and a vigil will be held there at 5:15 p.m. Monday.

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State Native New Morning Anchor At WDJT, Replaces Kuester

Posted by Duane Dudek
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Nate Kuester, WDJT-TV (Channel 58) morning news co-anchor beside Jessica Tighe, is leaving this month for a job as weeknight anchor at KNWA-TV in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Kuester will “return to his roots.” Both he and his wife have family in the area, according to the station.

He is being replaced by Kathryn Chappell, who became morning anchor of WNDU-TV in South Bend, Ind. in 2013.

She is a native of Lake Geneva and UW-Madison alum.

She will anchor weekday newscasts from 4:30am to 7am alongside Jessica Tighe starting Aug. 10.

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