[53][54] KATV originally planned to move to the Riverdale facility in early 2020; however, the relocation was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All rights reserved. Both anchors were clearly tired of their alarm clocks. Then he took his staff in his hand, and chose five smooth stones from the wadi, and put them in his shepherd s bag, in the pouch; his sling was in his hand, and he drew near to the Philistine.Bible: Hebrew, 1 Samuel 17:40. In 2009, KATV donated approximately 300 hours of film and 26,000 hours of video tape to the University of Arkansas David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History. She leaves her position after 14 years, she said. Syndicated programming on KATV includes Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Modern Family, Inside Edition, and Sherri, among others. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Welcome to the newest member of the @KATVNews family! 12, 2022 - 8:15 AM Courtney started working at the Little Rock ABC affiliate in 2011. Philadelphia , Little Rock . This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. And I will work to regain your trust.". But I do my own hair and makeup. Arkansas really helped shape who I am becoming as a person.. But she longed for home, and Genty welcomed her with open arms in 2013. In 2000, she joined KATV, the Allbritton Communications Company owned ABC-affiliated television station in Little Rock, Arkansas, as a general assignment reporter. In turn, the three Griffin-Leake stations would be folded into a single corporate umbrella under KATV parent licensee KATV Inc. (subsequently rechristened as Griffin-Leake TV), which would enter into a ten-year equipment leasing agreement with Voss and Kite for a total of $4.5million (or $37,500 per month). She initially joined the station in April 2014 as a reporter and multimedia journalist, however, two years and three months she left the station. KATV's parent company is Sinclair Broadcast Group of Maryland. When it comes down to it, Im a wife and a mom who just happens to be on TV.. Tegna , Arkansas , Little Rock , Sar Lamou . 30, 2018 12:00 am Theres a family feel at the station, they are culturally aware of issues going on locally and nationally, and they are focused on integrity with storytelling.. 61,920 talking about this. By Stephanie Tsoflias Siegelon Jan. 4, 2019 - 2:35 PM, Content WriterThe Brandon AgencyMyrtle Beach, South Carolina. Franseen is a graduate from Middle Tennessee State University and has previously worked as a morning reporter for Local 24 in Memphis, she said. They promise to investigate past and current racist complaints and 'reform' the culture @KATVNews. Beth Hunt, the popular evening anchor and Bison from Carlisle High School, is due to deliver her third child in June. [63] Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former VHF analog channel 7. Customer Service: (501) 455-9333 or email, Monday, Apr. Two white TV reporters were suspended after wearing Afro-like wigs on-air for a 1970s-themed segment last month, the Arkansas Times reported. Brian serves as an insurance agent. Jaeger, with her pageant looks and surprisingly stentorian voice, saw her popularity bound well beyond Arkansas when she took to social media, and particularly TikTok, with its funny video snippets, in 2020. All rights reserved. KATV (channel 7) is a television station in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, affiliated with ABC and owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group. She came to Channel 7 in November 2002 working as a General Assignment Reporter. Ned Perme (NWA Seal of Appoval) - chief meteorologist; weeknights at 6 and 10 p.m. Barry Brandt (AMS Seal of Appoval) - meteorologist and co-host; weekday mornings, Melinda Mayo (AMS Seal of Appoval) - meteorologist and co-host; weekday mornings, Todd Yakoubian (AMS Seal of Appoval) - meteorologist; Saturday mornings. FILE A KATV sign is shown in this undated file photo. The station first signed on the air on December 19, 1953. Upon its move to the Riverdale building, the Main Street facility is to be redeveloped as part of the planned Little Rock Technology Park complex. Currently, Beth serves as an evening anchor at KATV Channel 7. Jaeger praised her news colleagues and shared some funny TV memories, including a moment when she was reporting at a shopping mall and a fan approached and touched her abdomen, asking when the baby was due. Sullivan began her journalistic career in the Midwest at the CBS affiliate WSBT-TV in South Bend, Indiana, where she started as an intern and was promoted to a general assignment reporter. She serves as an evening anchor at KATV anchoring News at 6 and 10. However, it lost the appeal in April 2010.[33]. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. In a post-Oscars clip seen 2.6 million times, she jokes about the Will Smith-Chris Rock episode: "Update this morning, apparently everyone still hates Chris," and "studies say two things we shouldn't talk about: Bruno, and Jada.". Little Rock, AR 72201, Toll free: (888) 322-6397 KATV anchor Alyson Courtney is stepping away from the anchor's desk, she announced on her Facebook Monday. Sullivan won several awards, including an Emmy Award and the Associated Press First Place Award for Breaking News. (Doubleday remained as KATV's manager until 1968, when he was promoted to president of KATV and KTUL. Kaila Lafferty started at KATV in 2018 as a reporter but also worked during her two years on and as a podcast. Prior to that, Beth anchored live shows from Heifer International, Riverfest, Toadsuck, and just about each other major festival or event in the state. Beth married her husband Brian who serves as an insurance agent. She said she especially enjoyed having a chance to sit on a bull used by professional bull riders visiting the area and getting the opportunity to report on toad racing. On Oct. 4, Tucker posted on Twitter: "We had productive conversations with @WeAreSinclair CEO and upper management. KATV Channel 7 News -- The Spirit of Arkansas -- For more news and weather visit www.katv.com or follow us on Twitter -. . All rights reserved. KATV appealed the fine, claiming the error was due to a last-minute insertion order from ABC. 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Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. She is 45 years old. Later on, Beth went to Jonesboro, where she received a degree in Radio-Television from Arkansas State University. "This incident has taught me to be more aware of cliches and stereotypes and the damage they can cause. Franseen will report during the week and serve as an anchor for the station on weekends, she said. It was insensitive. The station's studios are located on Riverfront Drive in the Riverdale section northwest of downtown Little Rock, and its transmitter is located at the Shinall Mountain antenna farm in the Chenal Valley area (itself a developer-created corruption of "Shinall"). Barh is part of the anchor team that won an Emmy due to their Best Newscast and has also won Associated Press awards due to her news reporting. As of August 2019, the first digitized images are available on the Pryor Center's website. [35] KATV eventually received FCC approval to build a new tower on Shinall Mountain, where Little Rock's other major network affiliates (and both of KATV's present backup signals) are located. She attended and graduated in 1995 from Carlisle High School. Former KATV anchor returning to work at Little Rock station Arkansas Online. A KATV reporter is leaving the station next week after two years in Little Rock. Im so grateful people here in Arkansas trusted me to deliver their news every day, Lafferty said. News cameramen included Bob Donaldson and Lou Oberste. Sullivan was a co-anchor of the evening news for WBBM-TV in Chicago with Rob Johnson from September 2010 to September 2015. Genty said he doesnt expect all the maternity leave to disrupt his team severely. Beth followed Gen. Wesley Clark on the campaign trail to Iowa and beyond in 2004 as he sought the Democratic nomination for President. This story has been updated. Sullivan has been named one of the Top 30 Irish Americans in Media by IrishCentral.com and has served as media spokesperson for the American Heart Association. Barry Brandt, chief meteorologist at the station, also issued an apology, saying he made what he thought was a "lighthearted reference to the 1970s using a prop during my forecast. Courtney started working at the Little Rock ABC affiliate in 2011. Sullivan is married to Michael Tillman. Doubleday was replaced in his former position by general sales manager Thomas Goodgame, who would later move to Tulsa as general manager and would eventually become president of Westinghouse Broadcasting.). In September 2010, Sullivan joined WBBM-TV in Chicago, where she worked until she left the station in September 2015. She is the co-host of "Daybreak" and "Good Morning Arkansas" for KATV. ", Print Headline: KATV anchor, meteorologist apologize for controversial wig incident. KATV (channel 7) is a television station in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, affiliated with ABC and owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group.The station's studios are located on Riverfront Drive in the Riverdale section northwest of downtown Little Rock, and its transmitter is located at the Shinall Mountain antenna farm in the Chenal Valley area (itself a developer-created corruption of . A KATV reporter since September 2016, the Louisiana native and former Miss Bossier City will be a news anchor at KFDM in Beaumont, Texas. Courtney stated her decision to. Three newsroom pros at KATV are pregnant, and another just gave birth, leaving News Director Nick Genty to shuffle his lineup and wonder if somethings in the water. Get TVSpy delivered straight to your inbox, Chris Kane Leaves KATV Little Rock After 12 Years, KATV Morning Anchor Alyson Courtney Leaves Station, Little Rock Anchors Return From Suspension, Apologize for Offensive Decision to Wear Afro Wigs On-Air, News Director at Sinclairs Little Rock Station Fired After Racist Incidents, Local Journalists Social Media Updates Show Sweep of Winter Storm, KATV Names Midday Meteorologist as New Chief, Arkansas Station Launches States First Drone, Little Rock Reporters Feud Over Courtroom Tweeting. Tucker said a member from the local chapter notified the national organization. All rights reserved. . We've got big baby news at FOX 5 DC! 4 oz. Local news journalists are giving everyone outside the affected area short glimpses of what's happening through social media. KATV anchor Alyson Courtney is stepping away from the anchors desk, she announced on her Facebook Monday. I appropriated a look that was not just unprofessional, it was insensitive and it was offensive. Three newsroom pros at KATV are pregnant, and another just gave birth, leaving News Director Nick Genty to shuffle his lineup and wonder if something's in the water. People view my job as very glamorous, she told Little Rock Family a few years ago. The couple has three sons including Cameron. After ten months, she came back to central Arkansas and her Channel 7 family. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: KATV shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 7, on June 12, 2009, the official date in which full-power television stations in the United States transitioned from analog to digital broadcasts under federal mandate. She leaves her position after 14 years, she said. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. 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