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Channel Surfing Former WTXF news anchor Rich Noonan, who has been anchoring at WGCL-TV in Atlanta, GA since October on a trial basis, signed a five-year deal with the CBS affiliate to anchor its 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. news. Atlanta is the ninth largest media market in the country. Noonan, who worked for WHNS in Greenville, South Carolina since the beginning of the year, will move to the Atlanta area with his wife and two children. Noonan was a reporter and anchor for WTXF for 12-years. When his contract wasn’t renewed in 2002, he sued the station for racial discrimination. His attorney, Tom Sprague, would not comment if Noonan and WTXF settled the case. In an email, Noonan wrote that he looks forward to great things in Atlanta. November Sweeps After the first seven days of November sweeps, WPVI news is leading in the morning, at noon, and in the evening. WCAU and KYW are practically tied for second place at 6 p.m. and KYW is a shade ahead of WCAU at 11 p.m. Also, “Tony Danza” is in first place ahead of “Guiding Light” and “10” at 10 a.m., “The Jane Pauley Show” is in fourth place behind “The Price is Right,” “The View” and “Jerry Springer” at 11 a.m., “Moving In: Pat Croce” is in third place behind “General Hospital” and “Ellen” at 3 p.m., “Oprah” is running over the news on WCAU and KYW respectively at 4 p.m., “Dr. Phil” is way ahead of the WCAU news at 5 p.m. and “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune,” which usually have high ratings, are doing even better thanks to “Ken-Jen” on “Jeopardy.” Sweeps ends December 1. AIR Winners Here are some winners of the “Achievement in Radio” awards, which were held at the Adams Mark hotel last week: Best Morning Drive Team – “The Philly Guys” – WMMR, Best New Air Talent – “The Breakfast Club” - WOGL, Best Traffic Reporter – John Brown, Best Midday Weekday Host – Pierre Robert – WMMR, Best Weekday Overnight Host or Team – Zack – WPLY, Best Live Sports Event Coverage – Tom McCarthy – WPEN, Best Weekday Afternoon Drive Host or Team – Cadillac Jack – WXTU, Best Weekday Evening Host or Team – Bob Charger – WOGL, Best Weekend Host – Rockin’ Ron Cade - WOGL, Best Sports Reporting – Vinnie the Crumb - WMMR, Best Newscast – John Russell – WYSP, and Best Newscaster – Jennifer Ryan- WSNI. Real Popular Here After 11 weeks, “Real World Philadelphia” has a 1.2 rating in Philadelphia. It has a 0.9 rating nationwide. Each national rating point equals almost a million households. Each local rating point equals around 30,000 households.
Comedy Show VH1 funny guy Michael Ian Black, who is one of the finalists to replace Craig Kilborn on the CBS “Late Late Show,” David Wain, and Michael Showalter perform the comedy “Stella” at the TLA tomorrow night at 9 p.m. Boston Red Sox World Series winning manager Terry Francona and his wife Jacque will be interviewed on "It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle" tomorrow night (Wednesday) at 9 p.m. on CN8.
The newest general assignment reporter at WCAU is Robert Lyles via the
Kansas City, Missouri CBS affiliate. Before Lyles became a
reporter, he was an insurance agent.
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