+ Mark Baker - weeknights at 5:00, 5:30 and 11:00 p.m. John Gray - weeknights at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. (WXXA), January Keaton - weekends at 6:00, 10:00 (WXXA) and 11:00 p.m.; also reporter, Tim Drawbridge (AMSSeal of Approval) - weekday mornings (5:00-7:00 on WTEN and 7:00-9:00 a.m. on WXXA) and weekdays at noon, Steve Caporizzo (AMS and NWASeals of Approval) Chief; weekdays at 4:00 and weeknights at 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 10:00 (WXXA) and 11:00 p.m., also "Pet Connection" segment producer, heard on WTSA-AM1450, WTSA-FM96.7, WTMM-FM104.5, WGNA-FM107.7,WQSH-FM105.7, Andy Gregorio (AMS Seal of Approval) weekends at 6:00, 10:00 (WXXA) and 11:00 p.m.; also weeknight fill-in. On October 23, the FCC granted the transaction. You do you!Who doesn't enjoy seeing a beautiful woman on their television set? Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield, Holyoke, and Northampton. Streeter instead studied sociology at the University of Missouri, and received her bachelors degree in the subject. Marlow is headed to NBC Universal. In an effort to cut costs, the company eliminated ten positions from WTEN on January 31, 2008 fueling speculations that the company might sell the station in order to pay down its financial debt. For one, the news is no longer delivered solely by dull, uninteresting talking heads. Prior to that, she was an evening anchor at WUTR in Utica, NY where she took the lead role in live coverage from the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and the famous Boilermaker Road Race. Upon moving to the VHF band, the station's transmitter was moved to Vail Mills, approximately 35 miles (56km) west of Albany. Stephanie Rivas is a journalist. We're not judging. Brought ABC in 1985. Wood spent 10 years at WJAR before moving to WTEN in 1973. (Whereabouts Unknown). [12] This show features news of the day and weather in addition to features associated with daily issues facing women, children, and families in the Capital Region. TV, radio reporters that have left Capital Region stations in 2021 News These are the TV and radio reporters who have left so far this year 13 local journalists leaving their stations, 8 of them. After leaving WCAU, Lake published three books, Henderson Harbor (2012), Association Island (2013), and Hang on and Fly, A Post-War Story of Plane Crash Tragedies, Heroism, and Survival (2015). I was still fascinated by what made people tick and what made the world work, she explained. You've got to keep the ratings up somehow!The Fox News Channel, whether you love it or hate it, has some of the most beautiful and talented news anchors on TV. Reporter Jimmy Marlow is going to Hartford. Images via Facebook, Twitter and WTEN.com. WJAR, a Rhode Island television station, last week reported the death of Dick Wood, best known in the Capital Region as a former anchor at WTEN and current TV pitchman. However, it did not upgrade to high definition until WTEN-DT signed-on. Sign up now for her newsletter. This can also be seen on Time Warner digital channel 1810. He was formerly the solo anchor of WCAU's NBC 10 News at 6p.m. and co-anchor of NBC 10 News at 4 with Dawn Timmeney and NBC 10 News at 11p.m. with Renee Chenault-Fattah.[2]. Not watching that little chatterbox doing morning weather. So many come out to help when things are really, really bad, she said. Due to it sitting on Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation land and WTEN's lease having expired two years prior, WAMC could have been taken off the air without their purchasing of the facility. Try our quiz and enter to win $500!Click below to check the trivia question https://bit.ly/3rEeMxk A lot has changed in the world of television over the last few decades. Cannot believe Channel 10 is number one. Wood said staffers at the station were horrified by the error when he called to tell them that he is, in fact, alive. NewsChannel 13's Kelly Lynch, right, and her mother, Donna Lynch, in November 2015. What that career path is he chose not to say. Honorary Chairman Phil Baylyof NewsChannel 13 and Epilepsy Foundation board member Avon Scherff at Confections in Chocolate to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York in 2009. Mary Wilson comes to Western Mass News after anchoring and reporting in Albany, NY for 6 years. WTEN has generally remained at a stable second place since then, although for a period in the early 2000s, it fell back to third. You'll see all the posts for that time period. Another local television reporter is leaving the business. Although there were no separate title openings or local cut-ins provided during the broadcasts, there was coverage of Western Massachusetts and Southwestern Vermont. This was part of a test of the network with sister stations WBAY-TV in Green Bay and KRON-TV in San Francisco. But Streeter still found herself drawn to the news and realized her true calling remained in journalism, she said. Albany Med service targets executive patients, Statistical Abstract of the United States. 19 results found. This upcoming school year will mark the third that students and staff will contend with COVID-19 in the classroom. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 26 from a transmitter southwest of the Voorheesville section of New Scotland. The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia inducted Lake into its Hall of Fame in 2011. In February 1956, it was forced off the air when a storm damaged its transmitter tower. The morning news id horrible as well. [31] Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former VHF analog channel 10. [4] One month later, on February 13, they declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy. 10 (VHF, 1957-2009) Hmm, In the revolving door that is television news, were seeing four departures over at WTEN (News 10 ABC) this past week. Retired in 1995 when he sold CapCities/ABC to Disney. Lake has covered news events throughout New York State, North and South Carolina, Texas and Mexico, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had concerns that WTEN's signal might interfere with WJAR and held this station to a 170-mile separation requirement to protect WJAR. Related: it was announced earlier this week that Paul Caiano is moving to evenings and nights over at WNYT. WAMC now owns the facility itself, but not the land beneath, which is under lease with the MDCR until 2025, and will fundraise in order to rebuild their financial reserves.[26]. In the spring of 1956, the station's call letters were changed to WCDA (for "Capital District Albany")[4] and a satellite station, WCDB (channel 29) in nearby Hagaman, New York was launched to reach areas in the northern portion of the market where the main signal didn't penetrate. In January 2009, after failing to meet the minimum standards for being listed on NASDAQ, Young Broadcasting was dropped from the exchange. Jim Carrey Makes His Debut on National Television | Carson Tonight Show Johnny Carson 3.7M views 3 months ago Introducing Women in Sport as Panel Facilitator Kirstin Ferguson 90K views 3 years ago. [6] However, Gray Television (who now operates the station) is currently in talks to purchase WTEN and six other stations from Young Broadcasting. It initially operated from a transmitter in the Vail Mills section of Mayfield approximately 35 miles west of the Capital District. By November 1954, Hudson Valley's shareholders sold controlling interest to a New York City-based syndicate group led by legendary radio broadcaster/author Lowell Thomas and his manager/business partner Frank Smith, who also became president of the company upon completion of the sale. WTEN had a record month in May (a key month as it is sweeps), placing first at 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, 10 and 11 p.m. Their morning show, which is second to WNYT's, has crept closer to the . He left the stationin September 2020 to take a job as the assistant vice president for communications, marketing and government relations at SUNY Empire State College. First Nick now Greg but the young lady meteorologist hangs on. Spectrum News anchor Julie Chapman in 2014. Sure, Fox's female anchors likely worked their asses off to get to where they are today, but the fact many of them are perfect 10s probably didn't hinder their career path.Join Facts Verse as we reveal who we think are the hottest news anchors on Fox. Email [email protected]. [5] This signed off in 1957 after WCDA moved its transmitter closer to Albany, making WCDB redundant even though it did provide some primary CBS coverage to Utica. [11] When it returned to the air in 1957, the call letters were changed to the current WCDC and the station became second relay of WCDA in Albany. Despite WCDC being located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, Time Warner Cable carries WTEN instead of WCDC. Because the Young purchases of the two stations plus WTEN satellite WCDC were made through two separate deals, they were consummated more than three months apart. "I'm just looking forward to where life takes me," she said. WTEN is the ABC -affiliated television station for the Capital District of New York State and Western New England that is licensed to Albany. Syed, who we featured as a "20 things you don't know about me" as well as "20 Things +" was at Spectrum News for more than 10 years. It went to full power and a permanent antenna tower a few months later. The two stations' reporting staffs were merged immediately following the completion of Shield Media's purchase of WXXA. On September 21, 2009, the station began airing the area's only weeknight 4 o'clock newscast. Nick Lawler Producer/Reporter 1972-1976. Dan Burke (Station manager) 1960-66 became President and CEO of CapCities/ABC before retiring in 1995 when Company was sold to Disney. Bruce Willis' family said Thursday that his condition has progressed and that hes been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, or FTD. Dori Marlin (Morning anchor, 2005-2008) left for evening news spots on, Beth McKay (weekday anchor, 1990-1995) Left for, Terry McSweeney (6:00/11:00 p.m. anchor from 2000-2006, 5:00 p.m. anchor 2002-2006); now a freelance reporter at, Sue Nigra (News Anchor in the 1990s) Sued the station to get out the contract to work for, Ryan Nobles (Weekday morning anchor from 2003-2005, Currently Anchor at, Ed O'Brien (?-1991), now the weekday morning anchor at, Mary Caroline Powers (Co-anchored the noon news for many years with Ralph Vartigian. Currently Vice President, Frank N. Magid Associates, residing on Cape Cod. As a full-time satellite of WTEN, WCDC simulcast all newscasts from its parent outlet. [2] This signed-off in 1957 after the WCDA move rendered WCDB superfluous even though it did provide some primary CBS coverage to Utica. Tests show students across the board saw learning loss due to the pandemic, but English learners were particularly impacted. Owned by Nexstar Media Group, it is a sister station to Fox affiliate WXXA-TV (channel 23, also licensed to Albany), which is operated under a shared services agreement (SSA) with Mission Broadcasting. If you ever watched channel 10 in the mornings, you surely caught Marlow's fun and funky coverage (always in a wardrobe to match). WTEN remains at this location to this day although the radio station moved out of the facility in 1993. John (Stewart) Mucci - Co host 'Dialing for Dollars' with Vartigian in the mid to late 60's (retired). Have a question for Kristi's "A Reader Asks" feature? The new owner signed an affiliation deal with ABC which resulted in WTEN swapping affiliations with WAST (now WNYT). CBS (1954-1977), 423814.2N735953.4W Lake began working for daily and weekly newspapers while attending State University of New York at Fredonia. By November 1954, WROW-TV was losing money prompting the company's original owners to sell its 88% controlling stake to a New York City-based syndicate group led by legendary radio broadcaster/author Lowell Thomas and his manager/business partner Frank Smith (who later became president of Hudson Valley Broadcasting). She had a baby earlier this year and will "focus on (her) family," according to her good-bye. WTEN (channel 10) is a television station licensed to Albany, New York, United States, serving the Capital District as an affiliate of ABC.Owned by Nexstar Media Group, it is a sister station to Fox affiliate WXXA-TV (channel 23, also licensed to Albany), which is operated under a shared services agreement (SSA) with Mission Broadcasting.Both stations share studios on Northern Boulevard in . Once again, let us know in the comments who you think are the hottest anchors - either currently or historically on the Fox News Channel.Hottest Fox News Anchors (Women We Can't Take Our Eyes Off Of) Its the oddest thing thats ever happened to me, he said. Who was the male reporter on Channel 10 who did most of the lead stories at 11pm during the week? Since the Young purchases of the two stations plus WTEN satellite WCDC were made through two separate deals, they were consummated more than three months apart. Marlow is headed to Hartford. She had a baby earlier this year and will "focus on (her) family," according to her good-bye. As The Big e comes to an end, fairgoers have two more days to visit the fan favorite, the Big Yellow Slide. [27] On October 26, 2011, WTEN became the second station in Albany to upgrade its newscasts to high definition level.[28]. WTEN's various owners also leased tower space to other entities, including the Massachusetts State Police and competitor WNYT for their area translator station, as well as the area's main NPR station, WAMC-FM. Morning Anchor for News10 ABC 6,7,8,9 a.m. Monday-Friday A staple of The Big E is handcrafted goods. [5] In December 1957, Hudson Valley merged with Durham Broadcasting Enterprises, the owners of WTVD in Durham, North Carolina to form Capital Cities Television Corporation (predecessor of Capital Cities Communications) with WCDA as its flagship station. In the revolving door that is television news, we're seeing four departures over at WTEN News 10 ABC this past week. By this time, the market had expanded to cover not only east-central New York, but also large swaths of southwestern Vermont and western Massachusetts. At the top of the hour he started the newscast by apologizing for using a Barnyard Expression. 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