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More drama hits home at WCCB
By Mark Washburn | May 17, 2013
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Balderas, who anchored the station’s 10 p.m. newscast with Morgan Fogarty, was fired Monday with about six months left on his contract and a week left in the May sweeps period.

Charlotte stations revealing branding strategies
By Mark Washburn | May 9, 2013

A month from now, you can expect intensive marketing blasts from WCCB (Channel 18) and WJZY (Channel 46) as the stations prepare for the first affiliation switch in Charlotte in 35 years.

Plans advance for Spanish TV in Charlotte
By Mark Washburn | May 3, 2013
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Plans for a Spanish TV station in Charlotte are moving ahead.

War between the states over TV, movie money
By Mark Washburn | April 25, 2013
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Sweetheart deals for Hollywood are a dicey business.

New WTVI leader wants to emphasize local programs
By Mark Washburn | April 19, 2013
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“I’m a crazy over-achiever,” she says.

Channel 18 to be new home of CW network
By Mark Washburn | E-mail | April 18, 2013

Losing Fox affiliation means station will draw weekday prime-time programming from weakest network

Channel 9 special focuses on bullying solutions
By Mark Washburn | April 17, 2013

In hourlong show Thursday, WSOC aims to connect parents and students to solutions for the long-time social issue.

New ‘Edge’ hosts have odd connections
By Mark Washburn | April 12, 2013

If you don’t believe in coincidence, you should skip this.

Charlotte media team saves man in cardiac arrest
By Mark Washburn | April 4, 2013
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WBTV’s Rubertino helps revive vendor at softball match.

Time Warner news channel freezes
By Mark Washburn | TV/Radio Writer | March 29, 2013

Glitch locks screen overnight for analog customers

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Mark Washburn writes television and radio commentary for The Charlotte Observer.
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