Nexstar informed the FCC that, due to insufficient time and a lack of available tower crews, the line would not be repaired before the planned shutdown date. WCDC's signal reliably covers the western half of Massachusetts, Southern Vermont, Northern Connecticut, and Southwestern New Hampshire. Scientists and experts point to evidence that death is not the end and that our soul lives on connecting with loved ones who have passed on. Not only is this market one of the largest east of the Mississippi River, but much of it is very mountainous. Retired in 1995 when he sold CapCities/ABC to Disney. In February 1956, it was forced off the air when a storm damaged its transmitter tower. After Capital Cities returned WCDC to the air and until it shut down, it served as a straight simulcast of WCDA/WTEN. Thursday was Massachusetts Day at The Big E, but on Friday, it was about New Hampshire. UMass Amherst held a community brunch Tuesday honoring the National Day of Racial Healing, which comes a day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He was a unique and refreshing addition to local news (and reminded me a lot of Stan Munro, who used to report in the mornings over at CBS6). Commercial truck drivers are still in dire need nationwide and some transportation companies said the process of getting a CDL license in Massachusetts has prospective drivers spinning their wheels. You can reach her at [email protected]. On October 23, the FCC granted the transaction. It also serves as an ABC affiliate for the Wheeling / Steubenville and Clarksburg / Weston, West Virginia market areas. The Altamont Enterpriseis focused on hyper-local, high-quality journalism. News anchor Jerry Gretzinger in July 2012. (The WMGT callsign now resides at an NBC-affiliated station in Macon, Georgia.) If you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. In February 1956, it was forced off the air when a storm damaged its transmitter tower. And, finally, Rachel Yonkunas is leaving. WTEN shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 10, 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. That was news to Wood,. Kristi Gustafson Barlette is a features writer who writes about what is trending in your life and in hers. Wednesday was Salute to Agawam Day at The Big E. Tuesday marked Salute to Chicopee Day at The Big E. Monday marked Salute to Springfield Day at The Big E and we spent some time on the fairgrounds to learn more about the celebrations we can expect for the special day and highlighted some of our local vendors. [6] The new transmitter, located on the Helderberg Escarpment, was on some of the highest ground in the region, giving WTEN a coverage area comparable to that of long-dominant WRGB (channel 6). One notable personality let go from the NBC affiliate was Lydia Kulbida who was hired by WTEN in time to help launch the market's only over-the-air weekday local news show at 4 (which occurred on September 21, 2009). The FCC eventually allowed a waiver in 1963 which let WTEN move its transmitter to Voorheesville, closer to Albany. Roger Wyland, left, with WNYT (NBC-13) colleague Chris Onorato in 2012. TBD - weeknights at 6:00, 10:00 (WXXA) and 11:00 p.m. Josh Sims - weekends at 6:00, 10:00 (WXXA) and 11:00 p.m.; also sports reporter, Nicol Lally - weekday mornings (5:00-7:00 on WTEN and 7:00-9:00 a.m. on WXXA), Jim Brennan (6:00/11:00 p.m. anchor, 1991-2000) now hosts "New York Week in Review", aired on PBS stations across New York state. Television news anchor Elisa Streeter will be honored as the 2018 Media Person of the Year by the Womens Press Club of New York State this month. They let the wrong one go. Off the Beaten Path. WTEN remains at this location to this day although the radio station moved out of the facility in 1993. WCDC began broadcasting on February 5, 1954 as WMGT (Mount Greylock Television) on UHF channel 74. DuMont (secondary, 1954-1956) Good Ridence to Marlowe and McLaren. 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. 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. There is no on-air reference to the station but it is mentioned in WTEN's legal ID, EEO public file reports, and on WTEN-DT2 "News 10 Storm Tracker Weather Channel". She had a baby earlier this year and will focus on (her) family, according to her good-bye. Not only has she occasionally used her knowledge of sign language while working she learned sign language on the job in order to communicate with children who were both deaf and blind by signing into their hands she also learned about understanding the different challenges people may face in life. Giving on 10. Tracy Egan (5:30 p.m. anchor, 1994-2008) Now the executive director of the New York State Breeding and Development Fund. I havent watched them since they let Sue Nigra go, and then tried to prevent her from making a living elsewhere which she won in court. This can also be seen on Time Warner digital channel 1810. A staple of The Big E is handcrafted goods. Meteorologist Greg Pollak is also leaving Channel 10. You can read Pollak's departure note here. She then started working as a television reporter at KTUL in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she remained for two years. At WYBN we feel that the big competitor is Netflix & Amazon Prime etc. Mary Wilson comes to Western Mass News after anchoring and reporting in Albany, NY for 6 years. 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. This is a carousel. Julia Dunn joined CBS6 in March of 2013. Vartigian'; hosted "Dialing for Dollars" and later co-anchor of the noon news), Sharman Sachetti (Former morning anchor) - as of 2005 a reporter at, Robin Schwartz, anchor and reporter (Early 1990s-1998), now at, Mai Shiozaki (Former freelance morning anchor - was press secretary for National Organization for Women), Alyssa Van Wie (weekend morning anchor 2004-2008), Bruce Williamson - News Anchor early 60's early 70's. As The Big e comes to an end, fairgoers have two more days to visit the fan favorite, the Big Yellow Slide. Greg Pollack was another that did His job in an excellent manner and had a personality. The WMGT call sign has been used on the NBC affiliate in Macon, Georgia since 1983. Browse previous blog posts by month and year of entry. Became News Director until 1979. Yesterday was his last day on the air. Streeter recalled driving to Altamont to meet Sanford and said she fell in love with the village, which felt like a Norman Rockwell painting.. 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 WNYTs, has crept closer to the powerhouse that is channel 13 in the morning. In the revolving door that is television news, were seeing four departures over at WTEN (News 10 ABC) this past week. WNYT overtook WTEN for the runner-up spot by the late 1980s, and in 1992, scored its first late news victory. More than 3 weeks after the rollout of the updated shots, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report fewer than 2% of adults have actually gotten it. 25 talking about this. Chris Onorato, WNYT-TV sports reporter and master of ceremonies for An Evening to Remember Gala, a benefit for the Upstate Northeastern New York Chapter of Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, at Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia on Nov. 4, 2016. 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. Her career includes 30 years at the television station WTEN, or News10 ABC, where she first worked as a reporter before becoming a news anchor. But the new transmitter proved inadequate for serving the Capital District proper. The story reveals that some of the survivors stole money from the dead. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: WCDC carried WTEN's two subchannels as 19.2 and 19.3 respectively, and they were carried locally in Massachusetts on the digital tier of Time Warner Cable, and later its successor, Charter Communications. Upon Knight-Ridder's exit from broadcasting in 1989, WTEN and sister station WKRN-TV in Nashville were sold to Young Broadcasting. Though he never had any broadcast experience, Murphy's leadership and his conservative financial restraint help bring WROW-TV to profitability three years later. In January 2009, after failing to meet the minimum standards for being listed on NASDAQ, Young Broadcasting was dropped from the exchange. [8] Tune to channel 10 using PSIP.[9][10]. Poll: Do you wear a face mask at the drive-through? She grew up taking trips to Yankee Candle and Holyoke Mall and showed dairy cattle at The Big E with her 4-H club. In November 2009, WNYT's newscasts slipped back to third place largely resulting from its owner Hubbard Broadcasting deciding to terminate many of its popular news team members. [7] WTEN switched-off analog transmissions on June 12, 2009, as part of the DTV transition in the United States. Tests show students across the board saw learning loss due to the pandemic, but English learners were particularly impacted. It broadcast from a temporary transmitter in Herkimer, limiting the signal to the immediate area. of MSNBC, who Capital Region audiences knew as Chris Kapostasy, with More magazine Editor in Chief Leslie Jane Seymour on Sept. 27, 2012 in New York. 10 (VHF, 1957-2009) While the Vail Mills location met the separation requirement, it proved inadequate for serving the Capital District. Aside from the transmitter, WCDC-TV did not maintain any physical presence locally in Adams. If you ever watched channel 10 in the morning, you surely caught Marlows fun and funky coverage (always in a wardrobe to match). If you ever watched channel 10 in the mornings, you surely caught Marlow's fun and funky coverage (always in a wardrobe to match). The case was reportedly settled out of court. Bob Kovachick (chief meteorologist at WTEN, April 1977-1986) Now at, Bob McNamara (Sports Reporter) early to late 60's before moving to WRGB sometime in early 70's and later to, Dan Murphy (Sports Director from 1992-2005 and previously weekend sports), later host of "Murphy's Law" on, Rip Rowan (Sports anchor from 1968-86) later worked for the, Brian Sinkoff (Sports Director from 2005-2008) now host of, John Spadafora (Weekend sports anchor from 1992-2005) now heads communications for the Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce, Ken Chenault (Reporter, 1985?-1988) Recently worked for. Looking back: Local TV and radio personalities that left in 2020. WCDC: Who do you think is the hottest current or former Fox News anchor? The FCC eventually allowed a waiver in 1963 which let WTEN move its transmitter closer to Albany in Voorheesville where its signal could be more easily received.[3]. Two million air fryers are being recalled due to faulty wires causing them to catch fire. Morning Anchor for News10 ABC 6,7,8,9 a.m. Monday-Friday Local officials report that domestic violence is widespread and on the rise in western Massachusetts. "Solomon Syed was appointed deputy commissioner of public information in our public information office (PIO), effective October 10," wrote Shiela Poole, the commissioner at the Office of Children and Family Services, in this week's newsletter. It was reported on Feb. 17 that the parent company of Crossgates Mall was facing an imminent monetary default on loans totaling $157 million. [2] Powersports is a popular and growing pastime in New England and if youre ready to fall in love with the thrill of riding a dirt bike, motorcyle, or ATV, Montys Motorsports in Westfield can get you going on two wheels or four. Check back for updates. 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. You do you!Who doesn't enjoy seeing a beautiful woman on their television set? 19 (UHF, 1957-2009), CBS (1954-1977) What that career path is he chose not to say. Solomon Syed has left WTEN/WXXA and accepted a job with the Office of Children and Family Services. Talent comes and goes. Bruce Willis' family said Thursday that his condition has progressed and that hes been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, or FTD. In December 1954, WMGT moved to UHF channel 19 extending the station's range to the Capital Region of New York State. A new study found just 14 percent of cancers are detected through recommended screenings, which highlights just how underutilized these tests are. She now hosts the 4, 4:30, 5:30 and 11 p.m. newscasts. 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. At times during the 1990s and 2000s, this station has occasionally finished ahead of WRGB or, more recently, WNYT. Nol McLaren, who anchored the weekend news over at WTEN, is also leaving. They promised to air retractions during 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts. Upcoming concerts in the Capital Region. [21][22] Most cable systems on the Vermont and Massachusetts sides of the market picked up WCDC's signal. The response to a house fire we told you about in Hatfield on Tuesday revealed just how short staffed the towns fire department is. He returned to TV news in January, replacing Tim Lake who left the Nexstar-owned News10ABC, and the industry. He has won numerous awards for newspaper writing and radio and television reporting and is the tenth child in a family of thirteen. Although there were no separate title openings or local cut-ins provided during the broadcasts, there was coverage of Western Massachusetts and Southwestern Vermont. The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 26. Popular Big Yellow Slide returns for another year at The Big E, West Springfield crews respond to a car fire on South Boulevard, Winner claims $33 million Mega Millions jackpot prize sold in Belchertown, Public File: [email protected] - (413) 846-0118. WCDC shut down its analog signal on channel 19 on June 12, 2009, following WTEN's lead. Alfreida Graves (Reporter) she was station's first African-American reporter in the early 1970s. WCDC: In December 1954, WMGT moved to channel 19 extending the station's range to the Capital District of New York State. Hmm, On January 24, 2013, the Fox outlet dropped its separate weeknight 5 and 11 o'clock newscasts. Syndicated programming on WTEN includes: Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, Inside Edition, and The Doctors. Last weekend, he received a flurry of phone calls from Rhode Islanders upset by the news. Lake has covered news events throughout New York State, North and South Carolina, Texas and Mexico, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Due to substantial snow and ice build-up, a tower collapse forced WCDC off the air again in March 1983. The tower location on Mount Greylock (part of a state reserve) helped WMGT serve first as the market's secondary affiliate of DuMont and later as a major boost to WCDA. February 13, 2017. Owned by Young Broadcasting and In December 1957, Hudson Valley merged with Durham Television Enterprises, the owners of WTVD in Durham, North Carolina to form Capital Cities Television Corporation (predecessor of Capital Cities Communications) with WTEN as its flagship station. [15] The merger was approved by the FCC on November 8, after Media General shareholders approved the merger a day earlier;[16] it was completed on November 12. Not watching that little chatterbox doing morning weather. The Upside. Their news sucks. In an email to the staff earlier this week, Salamone wrote We have a number of openings right now and you should be assured that we are working quickly but intelligently to find new members of the staff that exemplify those that are already here.. Streeter instead studied sociology at the University of Missouri, and received her bachelors degree in the subject. It seems that he left recently too. Apr 26, 2021. It also features America's top plane crash investigator who makes the first visit to a commercial airlines crash. Prior to that he was the weekend anchor at KPRC-TV in Houston, Texas and the 11 pm weeknight anchor at South Carolina's highest rated TV station, CBS affiliate WCSC-TV in Charleston. The WCDB call sign would return to the air in 1978 for the student-run radio station at University at Albany. [29] WXXA's weekday morning newscast (seen 7 to 9 a.m.) and nightly prime time broadcast at 10 were retained as this programming does not directly compete with local news airing on WTEN. After covering both uplifting and tragic news stories, Streeter said she cant single out one as most important. [1] Nexstar surrendered the WCDC-TV license for cancellation on February 12, 2018. WCDA (1956-1957) It initially operated from a transmitter in the Vail Mills section of Mayfield approximately 35 miles west of the Capital District. [2] It was originally the Capital District's ABC affiliate. [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. [17] More than two years later, on January 27, 2016, it was announced that the Nexstar Broadcasting Group would buy Media General for $4.6 billion. Meet The Local 10 News Team. [31] Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former VHF analog channel 10. Wood said staffers at the station were horrified by the error when he called to tell them that he is, in fact, alive. It's only human nature to find ourselves attracted to a pretty face on-screen. This was part of a test of the network with sister stations WBAY-TV in Green Bay and KRON-TV in San Francisco. 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]. 413 talking about this. of Labor says they should. Its regional weather radar is known as "News 10 Storm Tracker HD Doppler". I got a kick out of that! 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. On September 21, 2009, the station began airing the area's only weeknight 4 o'clock newscast. dir., NY Lt. 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. At the end of this year, Streeter, who is 61, plans to retire. In 1966, the old studio in North Greenbush was burned down by a fire caused by arson, but the station's owner donated its old transmitter to WRPI radio. Sign up now for her newsletter. Wednesday was Connecticut Day at The Big E. Tuesday was Rhode Island Day at The Big E. Day one of The Big E was Military Appreciation Day and all active-duty military and veterans got in for free. From left, Felix Perez of the Salvation Army, Capital News 9 anchor, Rhinebeck restaurant alleges town conspiracy to disrupt business, Mom of child victim angered by resolution in case alleging rape, Albany Empire adding Antonio Brown to ownership group, Hudson Valley man charged in connection with killing dogs, Police confirm body in Mohawk is Samantha Humphrey, Megna, a fixture in state government, to be budget director again, At 100, WWII vet Bill Scharoun sets a USS Slater record, Union leaders say New York state workforce could see mass exodus. Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield, Longmeadow, and Northampton. Grammy-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak will be performing at MGM Springfield on November 26 as part of his Christmas tour. This was part of a test of the network with sister stations WBAY-TV in Green Bay, Wisconsin and KRON-TV in San Francisco. + Elisa Streeter - weekdays at 4:00 and weeknights at 5:00 and 11:00 p.m. Lydia Kulbida - weekdays at 4:00 and weeknights at 5:30, 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. (WXXA). He concurrently worked for commercial radio stations in Buffalo and Dunkirk, New York, in addition to the campus station, WCVF-FM. According to the American Cancer Society, when breast cancer is detected early, in the localized stage, the survival rate is 99 percent. Cross, the former NFL defensive back who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with the brain disease CTE . Wood, meanwhile, can be heard on WABY 1160 AM, where he hosts Jazz Tracks on Sundays at 4 p.m., as well as the stations regular This Day in History feature. That was news to Wood, shown here in 1981, who is very much alive and living in Latham. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/factsverse?sub_confirmation=1 Or, watch more videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkXAntdjbcSKgHx6EQVOwNKVz1cR2hKVDo you think you know a lot about TV? Many of the familiar faces that the Capital Region has come to know and love through watching the news on television have made significant shifts in their lives and career paths in the past year as viewer habits have changed and expectations for broadcast journalists have evolved. On July 27, 2012, it was announced that the Capital District's Fox affiliate, WXXA-TV, owned by Newport Television, would be sold to Shield Media, LLC (owned by White Knight Broadcasting Vice president Sheldon Galloway) for $19.2 million. At the top of the hour he started the newscast by apologizing for using a Barnyard Expression. Her career includes 30 years at the television station WTEN, or News10 ABC, where she first worked as a reporter before becoming a news anchor. (deceased), George Lezotte - News anchor early 60's early 70's; NYS public relations. That company then entered into a shared services agreement with Young Broadcasting resulting in WTEN operating WXXA. 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). Higher valuations mean higher taxes and one western Massachusetts community is reeling over their third quarter property tax bills. but then again they didnt renew Nick! 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. Who is making these decisions? Others have made career-advancing moves within the industry to pursue other opportunities. Western Mass News is taking you town by town to Springfield, Holyoke, and Northampton. 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. Previously, a radio news reporter for, Dick (Hill) McCarthy, (anchor, 1970s, later in communications for New York state. This was a separate station affiliated with the DuMont network. The Latest News and Updates in Meet the Team brought to you by the team at NEWS10 ABC: We're not judging. In terms of Nielsen ratings, the Capital District has been a very competitive market, with WRGB, WTEN and WNYT waging a spirited battle for first place. Lake was the primary co-anchor at NBC 10 from March 2003 until December 7, 2012. But Streeter still found herself drawn to the news and realized her true calling remained in journalism, she said. Be sure to research other cities near Dayton, OH to locate the names of more service providers. She follows breaking news from the Alert Desk in the morning on 7 News and hosts The Coronavirus Alert Desk, a program that connects viewers . http://www.tvnewscheck.com/articles/2009/07/30/daily.7/, http://lists.bostonradio.org/pipermail/boston-radio-interest/2008-January.txt, http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20090127005778&newsLang=en, http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/business/6262997.html, "Young Broadcasting Calls Off Auction", from broadcastingcable.com 7/14/2009, http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf, http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=837010&category=BUSINESS, Query the FCC's TV station database for WTEN, Query the FCC's TV station database for WCDC-TV, Query the FCC's TV station database for W04AE, Local television stations in Albany, New York, Local television stations in the United States, English-language local television stations in the United States, Local television stations in the state of New York, Local television stations in Schenectady, New York, Local television stations in Troy, New York, English-language local television stations in Albany, New York, English-language local television stations in Schenectady, New York, English-language local television stations in Troy, New York, English-language local television stations in the state of New York, Channel 10 virtual TV stations in the United States, Television stations broadcasting on channel 10, Channel 24 digital TV stations in the United States, Former Knight-Ridder Broadcasting stations, Steve Teeling - weekday mornings (5:00-7:00 on WTEN and 7:00-9:00 a.m. on WXXA), Christina Arangio - weekday mornings (5:00-7:00 a.m. on WTEN) and weekdays at noon, Stephanie Grady - weekday mornings (7:00-9:00 a.m. on WXXA). Former NewsChannel 13 anchor, From left, Susan Kambrich, NewsChannel 13 anchors, Ken Higa of the Make-A-Wish Foundation with CBS6 anchor. Dan Bazile joined Spectrum News in April 2018 after previously working at WNYT, NewsChannel 13. Marlow is headed to NBC Universal. Browse previous blog posts by month and year of entry. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission signaled in a public meeting on Thursday that it could be some time before regulations for sports betting are solidified, but once they are, MGM Springfield said they will be ready to go live with sports betting within 90 days. [1] Hang on and Fly is about the early low-cost airlines of America and how one of many crashes among these upstart airlines led to the largest group of crash survivors stranded for a long time without rescue in North America. This broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 36 from a transmitter on the highest peak in Massachusetts, Mount Greylock. Didnt remember him saying barnyard expression hahahahahahahah!!! WTEN is the ABC-affiliated television station for the Capital District of New York State and Western New England that is licensed to Albany. WCDC423813.7N73106.2W. It was a career she had decided to follow until she was 18 years old and tragedy struck: Her father died of a heart attack. Worked at, Ralph Vartigian (Longtime host of the children's program "The Good Ship News as 'Commander Ralph' and "Young People's News" in the late 70's as 'Mr. John (Stewart) Mucci - Co host 'Dialing for Dollars' with Vartigian in the mid to late 60's (retired). You can read that here.. I remember him saying a swear word during one of those 10 second promos about 20 minutes before the news came on. 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. I think that video has such an impact, she said, of her decision to work in television news. On October 1, 2007, Young Broadcasting launched the Retro Television Network on a new third digital subchannel of WTEN. 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. But she said that covering the news has let her see the best of people come out during the worst of times. She and her husband have three children together. 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]. WCDC began broadcasting on February 5, 1954 as WMGT ("Mount Greylock Television") on UHF channel 74, the highest channel to ever be used by a full-power television station in U.S. history. The UHF channel 29 allocation remained in the Albany market until the DTV transition in 2009; however, no other station had used the channel number since WCDB's sign-off.[19]. Nick Lawler Producer/Reporter 1972-1976. Beth Nichols (Reporter in mid 80's to 1989) among the casualties of mass firings when station changed ownership in 1989. The two stations shared space inside a former retirement home for nuns on a farm dirt road in the town of North Greenbush, near Troy. In her time at WTEN, she anchored live from the Saratoga Race Course, hit the campaign trail for the 2016 presidential elections, and followed the aftermath of the deadly Schoharie limousine crash. Citing declining over-the-air viewership, Nexstar Broadcasting, through the FCC's spectrum incentive auction in April 2017, was awarded $34,558,086 to agree to take WCDC-TV off the air; at the time, it indicated that WCDC would enter a channel sharing agreement (CSA) to continue providing service to viewers. 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