Vienna Mayor Eddie Daniels was on his way to work Saturday morning when he saw a black SUV stalled on the train tracks with a train fast approaching. Carli Luca is an award-winning investigative journalist for 16 News Now. With the addition of ABC to WALB-DT2, there are simulcasts of local newscasts from the main NBC channel. [4] It returned to its hometown in WSWG in Valdosta that serves Albany. Former President and Georgian Jimmy Carter will celebrate his 98th birthday on Saturday. Brendan Cullerton joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist after spending four years covering state, local, and federal politics for the CBS affiliate in Milwaukee. This place brings rain and shine, heat and cold, tornadoes to blizzards and a season for everyone. [2] The FCC told Gray that it could not keep both WCTV and WALB due to channel 10's aforementioned coverage in Tallahassee; indeed, WCTV had long claimed Albany as part of its secondary coverage area. Published: Apr. KTVB.com is the official website for KTVB-TV, your trusted source for breaking news, weather and sports in . She worked at Valley News Live as a reporter, producer and news manager from 2007-2017, then returned to the team in 2021. Why has this Georgia man been behind bars for 10 years awaiting trial? 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. #1 of 65. On Saturday, shortly . Clark was a longtime member of the Downtown Rotary Club. Clark won the 1993 Emmy from the Middle Tennessee chapter of NATAS for a lifetime achievement in broadcast journalism and also the Associated Press "Broadcaster of the Year" award. [1] This film, television or video-related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it with reliably sourced additions, http://web.archive.org/web/20100903011027/http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-24526451_ITM, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Morning Anchor/Reporter/"Good Day Atlanta" Co-Host, Reporter/"Georgia's Most Wanted" Correspondent, General Assignment Reporter/Substitute Anchor, retired from broadcasting; currently doing voice-overs, working part-time as a bailiff at the Gwinnett County Courthouse, Spokesperson for the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, Retired from news broadcasting on 5/31/2008 to pursue other interests, Retired from WSB-TV at the end of August 2008 and returned to WAGA-TV in October 2009, a partner at Broadcast Solutions, a production company, employed with KEF-Media Associates in Atlanta, Good Day Atlanta "Road Warrior"/Entertainment Reporter, Anchor/Reporter/Mr. He started his career in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2010, and joined NBC12 in 2013. Since his retirement, he has moved his Rotary membership to the Brentwood area chapter. Daniel Heffner is a Special Projects Producer for NBC12. Lee also works as an Evening News Anchor and Chief Investigative Reporter at WVUE. [11], On June 25, 2018, Gray Television announced its intent to acquire Raycom for $3.65 billion. #8 of 100. Matt is a South Bend native who graduated from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee with a bachelor's degree in Communication and a minor in Journalism. Emily is an investigative journalist with a background in several forms of media and an MBA in business management. As a result, WALB's tower collapsed in an incident shown on live television. She has spent her entire life in Michigan and Indiana, living in Michiana since 2005. failures of government agencies, product flaws and other transparency issues. It happened at an apartment in the 2500 block of Hilltop Drive, just before 4 p.m . He went to Texas Christian University (go frogs) where he earned a degree in Journalism in May 2021, then to Syracuse University (go orange) where he earned his master's in Broadcast Journalism in May 2022. Click here to read more. Annie has worked at various news outlets in Washington, D.C., including covering the 2020 and 2022 election cycles for C-SPAN. He worked at WALB. Devin Fry took the role of Sports Director in July 2022. $980,000 clubhouse for Putney Park set for a vote. Max Diekneite Anchor/Investigative Reporter Meet the KTVB team. Previously, Jang was a morning news anchor and reporter for Seattle's KCPQ-TV. She joined WNDU in August 2014 as a multimedia journalist. In a statement on Twitter from The Carter Center, the former president said he looks forward to seeing the positive change they bring to our nation.. Greg specializes in consumer investigations and stories exposing scams and rip-offs. In my opinion, they are the poster children for what a wafb can be. An Emmy-award winning news anchor, Stacie has been keeping the Red River Valley informed for more than a decade. His 41 years at WTVF makes him one of the longest-tenured anchors in American television history. All rights reserved. Karla came to WALB in 1997, and co-anchors WALB News 10's Today in Georgia at 5 & 6 a.m. and anchors the noon newscast. Greg specializes in consumer investigations and stories exposing scams and rip-offs. [23] The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 17 to VHF channel 10 for post-transition operations. Michaela joined WTOC in December 2022 as the Lifestyle MMJ. Raycom opted to keep WALB and sell WFXL and eleven other stations to Barrington Broadcasting.[7]. Chris Clark (real name Chris Botsaris; born December 9, 1938[1]) is the former lead news anchor at WTVF in Nashville, Tennessee. [24], For the Albany, Georgia radio station that held the call sign WALB from 1941 to 1960, see, The Walter J. Brendan Cullerton joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist after spending four years covering state, local, and federal politics for the CBS affiliate in Milwaukee. One person was arrested Wednesday in connection to the disappearance of three people and death of two of them, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. As a former news anchor, I know what it is to be a wafb. Becky Sattero joins the WTOC Team as a Host for The Afternoon Break, weekdays at 3:00 PM. An award-winning journalist, former college football player, former football coach, and most importantly, a sports fanatic, he looks to continue the high standard set for the VNL sports department while also finding the most compelling stories to tell to our viewing area's sports fans. Some months later, she announced she . 15, 2017 at 12:36 PM PDT I am from St. Louis, the home of the Cardinals, sorry Reds fans.. Hayley joined the WTOC team in December 2021 as a Weekend Evening Anchor and Multimedia Journalist. Theres a lot more to Gary Sieber than meets the eye. ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Former WALB Anchor Ruthie Garner rang the bell on Thursday at Phoebe Putney Hospital as she completed her last chemotherapy treatment. [10] Raycom affiliated 26 stations including WALB for multiple years with Bounce TV at the network's fall 2011 launch. However, it kept the "little one, big zero" 10 which has been part of the logo since the late 1970s at the earliest. Peter Zampa joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in June 2015 as a multimedia journalist. Before that she worked at local stations in Louisiana and Virginia. Although WTWC-TV has been that area's affiliate since then, WALB still provides city-grade coverage to almost all of the Georgia side of the Tallahassee market and Grade B coverage to the city itself. [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. He started his career in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2010, and joined NBC12 in 2013. 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. He now serves as Supervisor of Videography. Rachel is an investigative journalist with more than 20 years experience. Aria joined WTOC in November of 2022 as the Daybreak anchor. Before that she worked at local stations in Louisiana and Virginia. It also changed its logo as part of a graphics change. However, Albany is sandwiched between Dothan (channels 2 and 4) to the west, Columbus (channels 3, 7, and 9) and Macon (channel 13) to the north, Tallahassee (channels 6 and 11) to the south, and Savannah (channels 3, 9, and 11) and Jacksonville/Brunswick (channels 4, 7, and 12) to the east. WFXL News Anchor since May 2002 WFXL Anchor /Reporter 2002 - 2008 Full Profile Ruthie Garner Albany, GA Professions & Specialties News Anchor Commercial Announcer Presenter Experience & Education Position: News Anchor at WALB-TV Location: Albany, Georgia Area Industry: Broadcast Media Work history: WALB-TV News Anchor Full Profile Daniel Heffner is a Special Projects Producer for NBC12. 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. A Former WALB evening news anchor died on Monday. Jill is an investigative producer with decades of experience reporting on health, safety and corruption. Timothy Knapp joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in September 2018 as Studio Manager and Photojournalist. He would serve as lead news anchor from 1966 until his retirement on May 23, 2007. [9] The subchannel officially joined ABC on April 27, 2011; prior to this, WTXL-TV had been carried on most cable systems in Southwestern Georgia since January 1992, when a plane crash forced WVGA to initially cease operations (some cable customers received ABC programming via the network's affiliates in Columbus, Atlanta, and Gainesville). Rachel is an investigative journalist with more than 20 years experience. She joined the Gray Television in January 2022 as a producer. Stacie is most grateful for the ability to tell your stories. Meet The Local 10 News Team. As a result, Gray sold WALB to Cosmos Broadcasting, the broadcasting division of Liberty Corporation, in 1998. This is a list of past and present personalities from WAGA, the Fox owned and operated station in Atlanta, Georgia. Camille Syed is a Savannah native who joined WTOC in February 2022. Local News and Information for Boise, Idaho and surrounding areas. Courtney Jorgensen joined the 16 News Now Weather Team in November 2017. Daniela is a bilingual investigative producer for InvestigateTV. Clark spent 8 years as president of the Parish Council. WALB was a major beneficiary of a quirk in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s plan for allocating stations. Lee also works as an Evening News Anchor and Chief Investigative Reporter at WVUE. |. Owner at Al Rothstein Media Services, Inc. Timothy Knapp joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in September 2018 as Studio Manager and Photojournalist. Additionally, she serves WALB's public affairs program, "Dialogue," and the public affairs beat during the noon news as a . Christine Karsten is excited to once again call WNDU home. Vienna Mayor Eddie Daniels was on his way to work Saturday morning when he saw a black SUV stalled on the train . Under this plan, almost all of the country would be able to receive two commercial VHF channels plus one noncommercial channel. ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A Former WALB evening news anchor died on Monday. He was 71. Although there were no stations on channels 5 or 8 in the immediate area, channel 5 was occupied in Atlanta and Gainesville while channel 8 was allocated to Waycross (which is part of the Jacksonville market); these cities are too close to Albany to reallocate. As the first television outlet in Albany, it was a primary NBC affiliate with secondary relations with ABC and DuMont. Joce is a national investigative reporter focused on accountability reporting on the Copyright 2022 WALB. Alex Almanza is an award-winning photojournalist and reporter who brings an assortment of experiences to the 16 News Now team. On September 6, 2016, WALB added a half-hour of news at 4 p.m., WALB News 10 First News at 4.[21]. "It was a life-changing, a life-defining career for me and had it not been for the viewers and the connection with the viewers, I couldn't have stayed in the career," Hobby said of her time at WALB. I am blessed to do a job I love with a team I am proud and humbled to work with. Dylan grew up fascinated by the weather and being outside. Both stations share studios on Stuart Avenue in Albany, while WALB's transmitter is located east of Doerun, along the ColquittWorth county line. Tyler Smith joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2019 as a photojournalist/editor. When the radio station's studios were built back in 1953, Stuart Avenue was a dirt road running through a pecan grove. The "2" networks became CBS and NBC, "+1" represented non-commercial educational stations, and "1/2" became ABC (which was the weakest network usually winding up with the UHF allocation where no VHF was available). Brendan Cullerton joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist after spending four years covering state, local, and federal politics for the CBS affiliate in Milwaukee. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega. WALB(channel 10) is a television stationin Albany, Georgia, United States, serving Southwestern Georgiaas an affiliate of NBCand ABC. Joce is a national investigative reporter focused on accountability reporting on the Originally from Brunswick, Karla started her broadcasting career in 1989 at WMAZ-TV in Macon, as a weathercaster and community service director. By WALB News Team and Gray News staff. Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 12:10 PM PDT. Maria Catanzarite is a reporter and weekend evening anchor. That's when he jumped into action. Jeff Cole serves as the 6 p.m. news anchor and Managing Editor at WWNY-TV, Watertown. Williams was a pet lover with two cats and one dog. Jamie is InvestigateTV's managing editor. Shea Schrader joined the WTOC team as a Multimedia Journalist in May 2022. [15][16][17] The sale was completed on January 2, 2019, returning WALB to the original ownership that brought it on the air.[18]. The station moved to a tower near Doerun was built in 1957. During his time as news director at WTVF, he was a part of the station's conversion from film to electronic news coverage. Development Specialist/Office of Advancement at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, Huntsville Financial development specialist; freelance writer. Priscilla Huff is the Managing Editor for the Washington, DC Bureau. Most of the rest of the country ("1/2") would be able to receive a third VHF channel. Scotty is an investigative photojournalist based in Washington DC. Not only has he accomplished that goal, but he's become the kind of journalist that other journalists look up to. It is owned by Gray Televisionalongside low-powerCW+affiliate WGCW-LD(channel 36). ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Former WALB Anchor Ruthie Garner rang the bell on Thursday at Phoebe Putney Hospital as she completed her last chemotherapy treatment. Annie has worked at various news outlets in Washington, D.C., including covering the 2020 and 2022 election cycles for C-SPAN. Known as "WALB 24/7 Weather", the service gave continuous forecasts for up to thirty cities around Southwestern Georgia. Rachel is an investigative journalist with more than 20 years experience. Dawn Baker has been an anchor at WTOC since 1989. Terry McFadden, an award winning television journalist, co-anchors the early evening and late editions of 16 News Now. Caresse Jackman is a national consumer investigative reporter with a focus on exposing scams and digging into consumer concerns. Aria Janel Anchor Aria joined WTOC in November of 2022 as the Daybreak anchor. Terry McFadden, an award winning television journalist, co-anchors the early evening and late editions of 16 News Now . His fellow members honored him in 1994-95 by electing him president of the club. Tricia Sloma is an Emmy award-winning co-anchor of 16 Morning News Now with over 30 years of experience in broadcasting. Amber Jayanth anchors FOX19 NOW news at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. (WXIX) By Amber Jayanth Updated: Jun. He was also a racing fan. He was promoted to Chief Meteorologist in March of 2018. Shes back! She coordinates content and produces stories with a particular passion for digging into government programs and waste, health care policy and education. He joined the team in June of 2021, shortly after graduating from Arizona State University. Samantha Albert is a DePaul University class of 2021 graduate. Until 1983, WALB was the default NBC affiliate for Tallahassee. Since both stations were already transmitting signals from the tower at the WALB studios, the two were still on-the-air although at low-power. 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 Notable Former Staff. 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). Molly Martinez rejoined Gray Television in March 2022 as a multimedia journalist in the Washington News Bureau. Tyler Smith joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in July 2019 as a photojournalist/editor. Meredith's journalism career started when she was just 16 years old during an internship at WCBD in Charleston, S.C. Richard Rogers is the anchor for News 12 First at 5, News 12 at 6 O'Clock, & 11 . According to his obituary, he was also in the Civil Air Patrol in Albany. Since there were only twelve VHF channels available, there were limitations as to how closely the stations could be spaced. For many years, WALB was the only big three affiliate to produce local news that actually focused on Albany. He worked at WALB. Andrew is no stranger to Michiana and its famous lake effect snow events and summertime bow echoes. An Albany, Georgia, parent is contemplating taking legal action after her child left an area daycare with bruises and bite marks. News Anchor/Reporter WALB-TV May 2007 - Present16 years Albany, Georgia Area -Co-Anchor of "Today in Georgia." -Host of "WALB's Most Wanted" -Georgia Associated Press "Anchor/Reporter. [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. 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. He enrolled at Savannah State College in the Summer of 1967 in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Technology. 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. Chuck Heaver has been working in television weather for over 18 years. 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. 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. After joining the 16 News Now team at WNDU-TV in 1985, Mark Peterson set out to build a solid reputation as one of Michiana's finest reporters. On August 4, 2012, WALB upgraded local news production to high definition level. Jamie began working at WTOC in the spring of 2005 and has worn many hats since. ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A Former WALB evening news anchor died on Monday. Gretchen is the Assistant News Director. Jill is an investigative producer with decades of experience reporting on health, safety and corruption. Dawn Baker has been an anchor at WTOC since 1989. Owen tries to bring a modern and cinematic look to investigative storytelling with dynamic and engaging animations and videography. Priscilla Huff is the Managing Editor for the Washington, DC Bureau.