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Offices: Madison, Wisconsin
WKOW 27 was the first TV station in Madison, Wisconsin, established June
30, 1953. Four years ago, WKOW 27 became a part of Quincy Newspapers. An
ABC affiliate, WKOW 27 strives to provide Southern Wisconsin with quality
programming and public service to its viewers. WKOW 27 continues to be on
the cutting edge of broadcast media and advanced technology.
Offices: Jackson, Mississippi
WLBT-Channel 3's first broadcast was December 19, 1953. WLBT was the third
TV station in Mississippi. WLBT was originally known as WJBT and was changed
to WLBT because WJBT and WJTV (the other two stations opened before WLBT)
sounded too similar. Lamar operated WLBT until June 1971, when the FCC ordered
that the license be vacated. The FCC turned the license over to Communications
Improvement. Lamar lost the license after allegations were made that the
station did not fairly serve its large black audience. WLBT is an affiliate
of NBC.
Offices: Charleston-Huntington, West Virginia
WOWK-TV’s mission is to report about their state and surrounding communities
fairly, accurately and completely with the best informed and most professional
news staff. As professional journalists, they will: Assure fair and balanced
coverage of all perspectives; Focus on meaningful stories that have an impact
on viewers' lives; Seek background information and conduct research to present
the most accurate and in-depth stories possible; Ask the tough, but fair
question. They are an affiliate of CBS serving the Charleston-Huntington
market.
Offices: West Palm Beach, Florida
Channel 25 began broadcasting on January 1, 1989. The station was originally
slated as independent until a shake-up in the Palm Beach and Miami markets
paved the way for a major network affiliation. WPBF became an affiliate
of ABC. WPBF's talented team of journalists implement state-of-the-art technology
and powerful affiliates to forge a new brand of news. Eyewitness News 25
provides current and in-depth coverage to the loyal viewers in the West
Palm Beach television market.
Offices: Providence, Rhode Island
WPRI-TV started as a CBS affiliate on March 27th, 1955 as WPRO-TV. It was
first owned and operated by retailer Cherry & Webb. In 1977 it was sold
to Knight-Ridder Broadcasting, a division of Knight-Ridder Newspapers of
Miami, Florida. WPRI changed affiliations from CBS to ABC after this sale.
WPRI was then sold again as an owned and operated affiliate of the CBS network
in 1995. WPRI-TV employs over 120 people. The service provided to the Providence-New
Bedford community by WPRI-TV is 24-hour news, information and entertainment
on CBS 12. -WRAL-
Offices: Raleigh, North Carolina
After a heated three-year battle in Washington, DC, CBC won the license
for Channel 5 in Raleigh from the Federal Communications Commission in 1956.
WRAL-TV went on the air on December 15th of that year. A leader in the local
news field and a national pioneer in television technology, WRAL-TV has
been the Triangle’s CBS affiliate since 1985. They recognize and accept
excellence as a fundamental goal of their television station.
Offices: Richmond, Virginia
WRIC is the ABC affiliate for the Richmond market, and is currently owned
and operated by Young Broadcasting. Via on-air promotion, WRIC drives viewers
to WRIC.com for the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment. This
creates a wealth of traffic consisting of a motivated, targeted consumers.
Station WRIC TV, an equal opportunity employer, is dedicated to providing
broad outreach regarding job vacancies at the station.
Offices: Charleston-Huntington, West Virginia
On TV, On line, and on wireless, web enabled phone, WSAZ NewsChannel 3 uses
the latest technology to get the information to viewers fast, accurate and
easy to understand. WSAZ NewsChannel 3 has been the most preferred choice
by viewers and advertisers for more than 55 years. WSAZ is the NBC affiliate
for the Charleston-Huntington market.
Offices: Atlanta, Georgia
In 1948, WSB was granted a license to operate a television station on channel
8 (now channel 2). On Jan. 1, 1981, WSB-TV switched its network affiliation
from the NBC Television Network to the ABC Television Network. As the first
television news operation in the South, Channel 2 Action News continues
its position of leadership and strength. With 5 ½ hours of news each weekday,
the Channel 2 news operation delivers a comprehensive picture of the community,
nation and world to its viewers. Channel 2’s award winning local programming
department maintains a very active schedule, producing more than 20 original
local primetime specials and live event programs each year.
Offices: Miami, Florida
WSVN-TV Channel 7, Miami's FOX affiliate, is the leading news station in
South Florida. WSVN is the choice to turn to for breaking news and the most
in-depth coverage of local news. WSVN's web site mirrors this commitment
to news. WSVN's gives you the latest in News, Sports, and Weather. WSVN
is owned by Sunbeam Television Corporation and is nationally represented
by Harrington, Righter and Parsons. 
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