Robin Cole Hired by Channel 8 as New It Girl
Channel 8 hires Robin Cole to replace Denise D Ascenzo as main news anchor with Tony Ballew saying Cole has It. The reference to Clara Bow’s It girl status links to the idea of an alluring presence attracting viewers. Carli is cited as having had It.
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Shannon Cole named Channel 8 anchor amid varied background
Shannon Cole rises to Channel 8 anchor after eight months as WTVJ Miami noon anchor and earlier stints at WQAD Moline KFSB Joplin and KQTV St. Joseph plus ad agency work. Station expects a gradual on air transition with a reporting spell before anchoring. Cole will join mid January after leaving WTVJ.
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New Anchor Sets Sights for Cleveland News Air
Batiuk and Shamray report Cole will join the station as a general assignment reporter in a featured role with plans to anchor later. Cole beat out four internal candidates including Sandy Lesko and Marilou Johanek. The station, using on air scouting, chose Cole over familiar faces and will debut MAC basketball telecasts on WOIO Channel 19 starting Jan 25 with Bowling Green at Kent State.
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TV Highlights and Classic Movies On Evening Schedule
A dense evening lineup features animated specials and concerts with Angela Lansbury’s narration, classic films Major Barbara and A Christmas Story, plus early and late shows including Muppets and Golden Girls. A number of action and drama titles including Blazing Saddles and Dreamscape fill the 7 to 9 PM slots.
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Margaret Bourke-White Documentary Airs on Channel 25
WVIZ-TV presents The Right Place at the Right Time profiling famed photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White. The program traces her Cleveland start in the late 1920s, shoots for Life magazine, and features her in and outside the Chrysler Building studio.
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Mel Brooks Western Sheriff Plot and Classic Films Lineup
TV listings sketch a Mel Brooks spoof sheriff tale amid a governor plot, alongside a packed schedule of films from 9 to 5 to Night of the Comet. Notable titles include Irreconcilable Differences, This Property Is Condemned, Rollerball and It’s a Wonderful Life with show times through 1:10 AM.
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Ken Kercheval age and career highlights
Kercheval, 49, is single and has three grown children. He spent 22 years in theater before moving to television with Dallas eight seasons ago. Earlier TV guest roles included Kojak The Defenders and Family. Film credits include F.L.S.T. Network Pretty Poison and The Seven-Ups.
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