On February 1, 1988, WNHT (channel 21, now occupied by WPXG-TV), an independent station based in Concord, became southern New Hampshire's first CBS affiliate and began to produce local newscasts. Fox 5 Las Vegas morning weekday anchor and reporter Feven Kiflegiorgis was busted nude and asleep behind the wheel of her Audi at about 7:30 a.m. March 20, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. WMUR-TV broadcasts 30 hours of locally produced newscasts each week (with 4 hours each weekday and four hours each on Saturdays and Sundays). He has been at the anchor desk longer than anyone in WMUR-TV history. Anchors and reporters have said hello to ABC7 viewers tens of thousands of times - from that first Eyewitness News broadcast in January 1969, with Bill Bonds and Stu Nahan to our current newscasts 50 years later. Jennifer Sabih: former reporter/weekend anchor, now reporter with CBS Newspath. Beginning in 1998, the station made significant financial, technical and staff investments into its Internet strategy. In September 2000, Imes Communications reached an agreement to sell the station to Emmis Communications, who then traded WMUR to Hearst-Argyle Television, now Hearst Television, in exchange for that company's three radio stations in Phoenix, ArizonaKTAR, KMVP, and KKLT. W27BL and WMUR-LP turned off their analog signals on July 13, 2021. The situation with WMUR and sister station WCVB is not unlike that of WHAG-TV in Hagerstown, Maryland, which operated as an NBC affiliate until 2016 even though it is part of the Washington, D.C., market and competed with that city's NBC owned-and-operated station, WRC-TV. It was while walking the streets of New York that a new philosophy hit him like a bolt of lightning. Two of the few things the station had going for it during this period were The Uncle Gus Show, hosted by Gus Bernier for more than 20 years, and an increasingly active news department led by Tom Bonnar and Fred Kocher. Prior to joining her current network, Jessica served as a sports anchor, reporter, and host at Comcast Sportsnet New England based in Burlington, MA. In the early 1990s, that station operated a news bureau in Manchester which was re-established on Elm Street in November 2006. Boston's VHF stations have Grade A signals in Manchester and Grade B signals in Concord, while the UHF stations have Grade B signals in Manchester but spotty signals in Concord. A wise old news anchor once told me, Every day in this business is a gift.. This slogan often promoted its local news, weather, its photo-sharing site, "uLocal", and other ideas of interest that would lead to its website. by "The Star-Spangled Banner". Getting the right people up front was an art and a war. Jennifer Sabih: former reporter/weekend anchor, now reporter with CBS Newspath. Meet anchors, reporters and more on the news team page. She was born in 1992, in Hampden, Massachusetts, in the United States. Prior to joining her current network, Jessica served as a sports anchor, reporter, and host at Comcast Sportsnet New England based in Burlington, MA. 0. Dorcas Diana Ichton: former morning anchor and News 13: ON YOUR SIDE Segment Producer & Reporter, left on 7/26/2012 to become senior account executive with Kemp Goldberg Partners. Congressman Matt Santos, running in the Democratic Presidential primary, went to the WMUR studios to run a live ad for his campaign. WMUR-TV (channel 9) is a television station licensed to Manchester, New Hampshire, United States, broadcasting ABC programming to most of New Hampshire. Murphy was well aware of this and began airing programming that had previously not been available in Boston. "I think it made a difference to the public. For the past 14 years, I was entrusted with the honor and responsibility of providing critical information to Granite Staters through the 11 p.m. news desk at WMUR and the lens of "New Hampshire Chronicle" In turn, I feel like I became part of a huge and wonderful family. Many of these programs are also seen on sister station WCVB-TV, though as of 2019[update] the two stations air most of these programs in different time slots. However, CBS' ownership of WBZ-TV (channel 4) makes this unlikely as it would result in the dilution of that station's advertising revenue, along with viewer upheaval at the loss of newscasts from the Boston area. She worked there for 6 years 6 months from Sep 2009 to Feb 2016. WMUR was the first television station in the country to develop a significant Internet presence beginning on October 8, 1995. WMUR was one of the longest-serving affiliates of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's "Love Network", having carried The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon and its successors annually on Labor Day and/or the night before since the late 1960s. When I entered the world of broadcast journalism, I was single and laser-focused on building a career. Yes, she is currently in a happy marital relationship with her loving husband Tim Callery since they exchanged their wedding vows on July 3, 2021, in Durham, New Hampshire. She is a woman of above-average stature. She schedules different high file interviews and also secured clearance for the network to shoot t different locations. Ayesha Rascoe - Host, Weekend Edition Sunday, Co-Host NPR Sunday Puzzle. This further fuelled rumors that the two actually had an affair. Dianna Fletcher: former daybreak anchor/reporter, now media/p.r. Ive heard so many times over the years, you must have the best job in the state. I really thought I did. Cheryl Corley Correspondent, National Desk, Camila Domonoske Reporter, National Desk, Debbie Elliott Correspondent, National Desk, Adrian Florido Correspondent, National Desk, Jasmine Garsd Correspondent, National Desk, Richard Gonzales Correspondent, National Desk, San Francisco. [5][6] (An administrative law judge recommended the licenses of two other radio stations, WJMO (1490 AM) and WCUY (92.3 FM) in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, be revoked as well, but this was not acted upon by the commission due to Eaton's death in June 1981. This included 24-hour original news segments, weather coverage by a professional meteorologist and sales executive dedicated to TV and online advertising. Jessica Moran is an American journalist. "There was a place for everybody to feel like they were part of something important," he said. She is a happily married woman to her loving and devoted husband Tim Callery. Catherine Parrotta: former Weekend Anchor at 6 & 11 pm and Weekend Anchor on FOX at 10 pm; also reporter, now reporter at WFXT-TV Boston, Doug Ray: former Good Day Maine anchor / reporter, Anne McNamara: former reporter/substitute anchor, now at WAVY-TV in Hampton Roads, VA. Erin Ovalle : former Daybreak and Good Day Maine (FOX) co-anchor, now with WMTW anchoring "News 8 This Morning". It's also been the energy and spirit of the people in this family that have kept Eyewitness News alive. Chris Thomas Jarzynka is the former morning meteorologist at WMUR-TV in Manchester, NH. It was also the first television station to use the Internet to supplement its broadcast news by posting additional information online like the Megan's Law list. Jessica is 39 years old. Fox 5 Las Vegas morning weekday anchor and reporter Feven Kiflegiorgis was busted nude and . WMUR began producing a half-hour weeknight 10:00p.m. newscast for its MeTV subchannel on March 5, 2012, which competed with a 10:00p.m. newscast on WBIN-TV until early 2017, when that station went off the air as a result of the FCC's spectrum auction. [13], In February 2010, WMUR introduced a new slogan, "It's how you know." She was romantically linked to John Farell in 2016. But then I fell in love with videographer Danny Ryan. 2022 People of Color-Led Businesses in NH Survey. While a buyer was found immediately for the AM station, there were few takers for channel 9. 12 talking about this. But it also saved dozens, if not hundreds, of lives. 0. Mark Rosenthal: former chief meteorologist (20052006). There was something that set it apart from the other stations," he said. In the cases involving two other television stations (WOOK-TV in Washington, D.C. and WMET-TV in Baltimore),[4] as well as two other radio stations (WOOK (AM) in Washington and WFAB in Miami), their licenses were revoked entirely, each for different reasons. 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Additionally, she co-hosted a weekly three-hour baseball show (provide social media topics and latest news). "Women were being told they should do breast self-exams, but no one was showing them how," Ulene said. The promo alone grabbed your attention. Man accused of . In July 1981, following Richard Eaton's death, WMUR was sold to Columbus, Mississippi, businessman Birney Imes Jr. and his company, Imes Communications, which also owned that city's WCBI-TV, as well as WBOY-TV in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Peter O'Dowd - Guest Host, Here and Now. She receives a satisfactory amount of income from her job as an anchor and reporter at WMUR. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: On October 3, 2011, WMUR added sub-channel 9.2 with programming from classic television network MeTV.[22]. The greeting has always been our launch point as reporters and anchors take you across the Southland and around the world. Texas mom in custody after 5 of her kids were stabbed, leaving 3 dead, How Paul Murdaugh helped solve his own murder, 'HELP US!!' Cherises average salary is $86,290 annually. In lieu of its own weather radar, WMUR uses live radar data from several regional sites operated by the National Weather Service. Since all three stations were low-powered, they were exempt from the transition to digital-only broadcasting on June 12, 2009. WMUR Oct 2021 - Jun 20229 months Manchester, New Hampshire, United States Multimedia Journalist WCSC-TV Live 5 News Dec 2017 - Dec 20192 years 1 month Charleston, South Carolina Area Multimedia. (Now at WHDH 7 NBC Boston), Bob Ward - (19831988) (Now at Fox 25 Boston), Judy Fortin - (19851990) (Now Anchor/Medical Reporter for CNN Atlanta), Odetta Rogers - (19861988) (Now NBC Network Correspondent), Nanette Hanson - (19851988) (Now CBS Network Correspondent), Frank Mallicoat - Sports Director (19861990) (Now at Fox 25 in Boston), Phil Andrews - Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter (19851986) (Later 15-years with WPVI-6 Philadelphia). Tiffany Eddy, former news anchor and co-host of New Hampshire Chronicle on WMUR-TV, is principal of FocusFirst Communications (focusfirstcommunications.com), public affairs director for Granite State College and a member of the board of the Granite State Childrens Alliance. In 1974, we put our attention on one of our country's biggest killers - breast cancer. WMUR Expands News Team. Our boy is full of mischief and revels in his cuteness. [7]) WMUR, KECC-TV in El Centro, California, and WMET-TV were investigated over allegations of bribery by Eaton of ABC-TV employees so WMUR and KECC would get more favorable terms in their ABC affiliations contracts.[8][9]. She was born on March 23, 1983, in New England, United States of America. Jessica had her first job in 2009 by working as a sports anchor, reporter, and host for Comcast Sportsnet New England. But when I put it on, I noticed some signs of wear: a frayed cuff, a split seam. The music was synchronized to bucolic scenes of a fly fisherman casting his line into a mountain stream, a covered bridge, the Old Man of the Mountain, flowers, fall foliage and other images. The WMUR team said farewell to a beloved colleague Wednesday evening. I left my job working for WMUR-TV back in May, after having spent 15 pretty fun years doing the gamut of news jobs there - producing, reporting, anchoring, and in the final four years managing . The station's digital signal began broadcasting on UHF channel 59 in November 1998. Dr. Art Ulene partnered with Christine Lund 45 years ago. WMUR-TV corporate office is located in 100 S Commercial St, Manchester, New Hampshire, 03101, United States and has 81 employees. You want to really hear it from people that you know and respect and were part of the community," he said. Ive been asked so often, I decided that it was time for an honest answer, so heres the truth. It is quite obvious to all that she has successfully garnered a desirable amount of her legally acquired fortune from her profession over the years. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Max Riseman: former weekend meteorologist (20052007), now providing radio forecasts on WHOM and MPBN. Actually working with him was such a pleasure for me and so much fun," Moyer said. M DAN, NOT JUST AS A PROFESSIONAL AN AD JOURNALIST, BUT AS A FRIEND. In 2001, Scott was the first local reporter to interview President George W Bush in the Oval Office, soon after his inauguration. She is a well-known American journalist presently working as a news anchor and reporter at WMUR since she joined the station in August 2016. As he looked over his meticulous journals from 50 years ago, he credited his profound body of work to a demanding Eyewitness News philosophy - ask the tough question and get the answer. It's who we are and here's how it all started. It was a gift. She currently serves as a Freelance news and sports reporter at WMUR-TV. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WMUR-TV. In 2021, she become co-anchor of News 9 at 5:30 and the newly launched. MONICA: AND WE HAVE A SAD FAREWELL TONIGHT FOR NEWS 9 AT 5:. He was right! This theme was replaced at some point[when?] We have a 4-year-old son and a 7-year-old daughter. Jessica was raised in Cumberland, RI, and Ludlow, MA. Chronicle is an American newsmagazine television program that is produced by two New England television stations owned by Hearst Television: WCVB-TV (channel 5) in Boston, Massachusetts and WMUR-TV (channel 9) in Manchester, New Hampshire. We got married and were blessed with two amazing kids. We shared wonderful, carefree mornings together, but as they got older and school started, our morning togetherness evaporated. I joined WMUR in May of 2022 as a weekday anchor and reporter. Syndicated programming seen on WMUR includes Live with Kelly and Ryan, Tamron Hall, The Jennifer Hudson Show, and 25 Words or Less. Another more recent first is Skymap 7, and going into the future - we are digitally the No. It hasn't changed and that's important," Moyer said. Mike joined WMUR in October 2017, initially anchoring the 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. shows with Jean Mackin. Well, you shouldn't feel too bad about that, because it could be so much worse. She reported on New England pro teams, such as live coverage of the 2013 World Series. We know there is an appetite for news at 4 pm but New Hampshire viewers simply do not have a local option. Through the years, Eyewitness News evolved with slick opens and music, but the one constant that has made all the difference is the personalities. Wednesday was Mike Cherry's last day with WMUR. JOURNALISTS, USA JOURNALISTS' BIOS We received more than 100,000 requests for a free how to brochure and it got quite a bit of attention and ratings. Read more about this topic: WMUR-TV, News Operation, News Team, We achieve active mastery over illness and death by delegating all responsibility for their management to physicians, and by exiling the sick and the dying to hospitals. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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[1][2] In addition to carrying ABC programming (the station having been affiliated with the network since its sign-on), WMUR aired daily newscasts, local game shows and movies. It was about giving one gift back and getting another better one in return. For many years, WMUR's nighttime sign-off was accompanied by "New Hampshire Naturally" by The Shaw Brothers. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [2][18] MDA moved the telethon from syndication to ABC in 2013 as the MDA Show of Strength; as a result, WMUR continued to broadcast the program for two more years until the telethon ended in 2014. Jeff Barnd: former co-anchor, to WLVI Boston, now anchor WBFF Baltimore. While there, Jessica anchored and wrote a nightly 30-minute, sports-news program (SportsNet Central). Presently she works at WMUR as a reporter and news anchor since she joined the network in August 2016. Erin Fehlau - weekday mornings and noon (also New Hampshire Chronicle host) Josh McElveen - weeknights at 5 and 5:30 p.m. (also Close Up host) Jean Mackin - weeknights at 5 and 5:30 p.m. (also reporter weeknights at 11 p.m.) Jennifer Vaughn - weeknights at 6 p.m. and medical reporter. At various points, channel 50 (as WNDS, WZMY-TV, and WBIN-TV) and WGOT (channel 60, now WNEU), as well as the aforementioned WNHT, have offered New Hampshire-focused local newscasts in competition with WMUR; the most recent of these operations, on WBIN-TV, was cancelled in 2017 after that station sold its spectrum in an FCC auction, leaving WMUR once again as the only television news source in New Hampshire. I would explain that I left to spend more time with my family, and they would say, yeah, but what REALLY happened? As if some other nefarious force played a hand in my departure. Barbara Quill: former reporter & anchor (19731984). Video: Cathy Burnham gives Tom Griffith advice; congratulates him on retirement (WMUR Manchester) New Hampshire boy, 8, killed in shooting during family vacation in South Carolina. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. But all that takes a backseat to what truly makes Eyewitness News successful year after year - it's chemistry and tradition. The station continued to be run very cheaply into the early 1980s, but a change in ownership marked the beginning of a new era for WMUR. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. He was on that first broadcast in 1969, covering the trial of Robert Kennedy's killer, Sirhan Sirhan. Lisa Mullins - Guest Host, Here and Now. To all of you who have reached out, a sincere thank you for your concern.. The WMUR team said farewell to a beloved colleague Wednesday evening. Simpson's elation when he heard the words "not guilty.". She currently serves as a freelance news and sports reporter at WMUR-TV, Inc ( an ABC-affiliated television station) based in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. It paid almost no attention to the station even as equipment broke down. She currently serves as a freelance news and sports reporter at WMUR-TV, Inc. Jessica is a former New England sports anchor and reporter at Comcast Sportsnet New England. Amy Coveno - anchor $ reporter Sean McDonald - anchor Monica Hernandez - anchor Adam Sexton - reporter Kevin Skarupa - meteorologist Eric Weglarz Salary He is working WMUR-TV as a weekend evening weather forecaster, there is no doubt, therefore, he is earning a satisfactory salary.
