SDHO Redirect

When I’ve blogged about WCCO-TV in the past, it’s been about their new set, or some other unimportant tidbit; synonymous with local news. But today, I’ve got something a little bit more interesting. Don Shelby — the station’s lead anchor — is going to be hosting a weeknight commentary spot regarding local issues.

In the somewhat exaggerating ads, Shelby claims that he will “break down the pompous” of today’s media and examine the “real issues.” I have to admit, I’m surprised. WCCO — most local news, for that matter — has a tendency to be all about the fluff. So this seems a laudable step for a station like this.

That said, WCCO may be painting itself into a corner here…

The new set
Alright, I have been crazy to see the new WCCO set. What was I thinking? Yeah, I guess the set was everything I could have hoped for — a classy new desk and the widely promised giant window, but there’s one thing I didn’t quite picture: the whole “community” looking in. With the […]

A sketch of the new set
For anyone who’s talked to me frequently during the past few months, you’d know that I’ve been obsessed with the new news set at WCCO-TV.
Well, it’s official! After months and months of “it’s coming soon,” it seems to be actually coming soon.
They attribute the long delay to the fact that […]

The Ole Store
WCCO-TV had a story on their 18:00 newscast tonight regarding Northfield’s own Ole Store.
You can view the video on WCCO.com.