Learn how and when to remove this template message, University of Georgia's School of Journalism, http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/105/Bill/SJR0556.pdf, "Look Back 2007: Chris Clark Retired" - News Channel 5, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chris_Clark_(reporter)&oldid=1077026143, Television anchors from Nashville, Tennessee, Greek Orthodox Christians from the United States, All articles with bare URLs for citations, Articles with bare URLs for citations from March 2022, Articles with PDF format bare URLs for citations, BLP articles lacking sources from May 2010, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2008, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 14 March 2022, at 05:37. Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 12:10 PM PDT. He was 71. Amber Jayanth anchors FOX19 NOW news at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. (WXIX) By Amber Jayanth Updated: Jun. During his time as news director at WTVF, he was a part of the station's conversion from film to electronic news coverage. Liberty sold off its insurance business in 2000, and Cosmos came directly under the Liberty banner. Joce is a national investigative reporter focused on accountability reporting on the WALB's original digital signal on UHF channel 17 started operating from the Doerun tower in 2001. Carli Luca is an award-winning investigative journalist for 16 News Now. In my opinion, they are the poster children for what a wafb can be. Owen tries to bring a modern and cinematic look to investigative storytelling with dynamic and engaging animations and videography. Mike Cihla Anchor Mike came to Savannah and WTOC-TV in September 2000. After NBC Weather Plus shut down in December 2008, WALB-DT2 became part of This TV. The VHF bands were more desirable because they carried longer distances. This created a large "doughnut" in southwestern Georgia where there could only be one VHF license. [24], For the Albany, Georgia radio station that held the call sign WALB from 1941 to 1960, see, The Walter J. Prior to being promoted to Assistant News Director, Gretchen produced lifestyle show, North Dakota Today, various newscasts and managed digital content. Rachel is an investigative journalist with more than 20 years experience. Terry McFadden, an award winning television journalist, co-anchors the early evening and late editions of 16 News Now . A month and a half after Hurricane Michael, debris remains in many areas of Southwest Georgia. Molly Martinez rejoined Gray Television in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist in the Washington News Bureau. In 2004, WALB gave its news operation a complete makeover renaming itself from NewsCenter 10 to WALB News 10. He was asked to change his last name from Botsaris to Clark before joining WALB in Albany, Georgia in 1961, and would go on to anchor and report the news at WAII-TV in Atlanta (now WXIA-TV) from 19641966, until an executive from WTVF (then called WLAC-TV) invited him to Nashville to interview for lead news anchor. Under this plan, almost all of the country would be able to receive two commercial VHF channels plus one noncommercial channel. Samantha Albert is a DePaul University class of 2021 graduate. Summer loves to forecast every day and tell the weather story to the public. Development Specialist/Office of Advancement at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville Financial development specialist; freelance writer. Lee leads Gray Televisions National Investigative Team. She previously covered politics at Gray TV's KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. Josh Rultenberg joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2022 as a multimedia journalist. Lee also works as an Evening News Anchor and Chief Investigative Reporter at WVUE. Jill is an investigative producer with decades of experience reporting on health, safety and corruption. Sam Bauman joined WTOC in December of 2019 as the 5:30pm Anchor and multi-media journalist. ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Former WALB Anchor Ruthie Garner rang the bell on Thursday at Phoebe Putney Hospital as she completed her last chemotherapy treatment. She previously covered politics at Gray TV's KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. Josh Rultenberg joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2022 as a multimedia journalist. Jamie is InvestigateTV's managing editor. She coordinates content and produces stories with a particular passion for digging into government programs and waste, health care policy and education. Mark Carey Williams, who went by Mark McClure while at WALB, died in Pennsylvania. Stetson Miller joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in February 2023 as a multimedia journalist after working at WTOP, WJZ in Baltimore and WCBD in Charleston, SC. 3 Local TV Group", "Gray Selling WSWG Albany, Ga., To Marquee", "Gray Receives Regulatory Approvals for Raycom Media and Divestiture Transactions", "Gray Completes Acquisition of Raycom Media and Related Transactions", "ABC on WALB: Frequently Asked Questions", "ABC adds an affiliate in Albany, Georgia", "WALB will soon deliver Southwest Georgia's first and earliest newscast at 4:00 p.m.", "DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and the Second Rounds", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WALB&oldid=1131189221, This page was last edited on 3 January 2023, at 00:09. Annie has worked at various news outlets in Washington, D.C., including covering the 2020 and 2022 election cycles for C-SPAN. Notable former on-air staff Donna Britt - anchor (deceased) [12] Tim Brando - sports (now broadcasts for various sports outlets including Fox Sports) Isiah Carey (now at KRIV in Houston) Jay Young - former 6 and 10 p.m. news anchor in the late 1970s, later served as one of the first anchors of CNN and at WBRZ Technical information Subchannels Tyler Smith joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2019 as a photojournalist/editor. Dawn Baker has been an anchor at WTOC since 1989. During his tenure as president, Holy Trinity constructed its church and fellowship hall on Franklin Road. Jon Decker is the White House Correspondent and Senior National Editor for Gray Television and has been a member of the White House Press Corps since 1995. [19][20] Weekend newscasts are simulcast on both of WALB's NBC and ABC channels although there can be a delay or pre-emption on one due to network obligations. As the first television outlet in Albany, it was a primary NBC affiliate with secondary relations with ABC and DuMont. WAGA-TV personalities | Annex | Fandom Notable Former Staff. Timothy Knapp joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in September 2018 as Studio Manager and Photojournalist. Personalities - FOX 5 Atlanta Local News and Information for Boise, Idaho and surrounding areas. Brown Media Archives & Peabody Awards Collection, transitioned from analog to digital broadcasts, "Liberty exits insurance will bank on TV, digital", Gray Television consolidating offices, leaving Albany, WALB ABC specific area and channels announced, "African-American Net Bounce TV Lands Raycom As First Carriage Deal", "Gray TV to Buy Raycom in $3.65 Billion Deal", "Gray Acquiring Raycom For $3.65B, Forming No. After nearly a. His 41 years at WTVF makes him one of the longest-tenured anchors in American television history. Priscilla Huff is the Managing Editor for the Washington, DC Bureau. Mark Carey Williams, who went by Mark McClure while at WALB, died in Pennsylvania. Chris Clark (real name Chris Botsaris; born December 9, 1938[1]) is the former lead news anchor at WTVF in Nashville, Tennessee. It happened at an apartment in the 2500 block of Hilltop Drive, just before 4 p.m . In March 1976, a fire destroyed WALB's main broadcasting facilities but did not damage its offices.[1]. By WALB News Team. Emily is an investigative journalist with a background in several forms of media and an MBA in business management. An Albany, Georgia, parent is contemplating taking legal action after her child left an area daycare with bruises and bite marks. Owen tries to bring a modern and cinematic look to investigative storytelling with dynamic and engaging animations and videography. Courtney Jorgensen joined the 16 News Now Weather Team in November 2017. [12][13] On August 16, it was announced that Marquee Broadcasting, who had owned WSST-TV, would purchase WSWG for an undisclosed set of price. Stacie is most grateful for the ability to tell your stories. Jimmy Carter responds to President-elect Joe Bidens victory, Third body found in search for 3 missing Georgians, Police chief: Cairo, GA hit harder by Sundays storms than Hurricane Michael, South GA woman turns hurricane debris into Christmas tree, Walkers Bluff Casino to host job fairs and open interviews, Bollinger Co. tornado victims benefit raises $55K, Complete KFVS12, Heartlands CW and Grit Schedules. Its weekday morning show, Today in Georgia, was expanded to a full two hours (from 5 to 7 a.m.) beginning September 10, 2007 coinciding with the expansion of Today to a four-hour program. failures of government agencies, product flaws and other transparency issues. [6] Raycom already owned Fox affiliate WFXL, and could not keep both stations because Albany has only four full-power stationsnot enough to legally permit a duopoly. Molly Martinez rejoined Gray Television in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist in the Washington News Bureau. Peter Zampa joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in June 2015 as a multimedia journalist. failures of government agencies, product flaws and other transparency issues. Max Diekneite is an investigative reporter/anchor for WTOC. Joce is a national investigative reporter focused on accountability reporting on the Until 1983, WALB was the default NBC affiliate for Tallahassee. I am blessed to do a job I love with a team I am proud and humbled to work with. Annie has worked at various news outlets in Washington, D.C., including covering the 2020 and 2022 election cycles for C-SPAN. During the heyday of CBS .more. You can catch him anchoring the 7 p.m. news every weeknight with Dawn Baker. He worked at WALB. Anchors Portia Bruner - weekdays at noon, fill-in for Good Day Atlanta and 4 a.m., 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts, also reporter at 5 and 6 p.m. (when not filling in). Jill is an investigative producer with decades of experience reporting on health, safety and corruption. Former Atlanta Braves All-Star player Ron Gant co-anchors Good Day Atlanta at 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. weekdays. She worked at Valley News Live as a reporter, producer and news manager from 2007-2017, then returned to the team in 2021. She has spent her entire life in Michigan and Indiana, living in Michiana since 2005. Emily is an investigative journalist with a background in several forms of media and an MBA in business management. [citation needed]. On September 6, 2016, WALB added a half-hour of news at 4 p.m., WALB News 10 First News at 4.[21]. NewsChannel 10 Anchor Greg Kerr anchors the 5,6 and 10 Newscasts for Newschannel 10 and is thrilled to be a part of the excellent news team at Newschannel 10. The station signed on the air on April 7, 1954, and was owned by Gray Communications (now Gray Television) along with WALB radio (1590 AM) and The Albany Herald. Ben Kaplan Anchor Ben Kaplan. On June 1, 2006, a military chopper traveling from Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah to Fort Rucker in Alabama for a training mission hit a guy wire connected to WFXL's 1,000-foot-tall (300m) tower resulting in a crash. He joined the team in June of 2021, shortly after graduating from Arizona State University. Karla Heath-Sands - WTOC