Charlottesville Newsplex
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The Charlottesville Newsplex is a common branding used for the CBS, ABC and FOX television affiliates in Charlottesville, owned and operated by Gray Television. WCAV-TV (CBS19) is the flagship station.
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History
The Newsplex was founded in 2004. WCAV first broadcast on August 15, 2004, becoming the area's first CBS affiliate and the first local competition to the established NBC affiliate, WVIR-NBC29. Charlottesville previously received CBS from Richmond and Washington D.C. Shortly after the launch of WCAV on channel 19, owner Gray Television began broadcasting ABC affiliate WVAW-LP (ABC16) on channel 16. In early 2005, WCAV-TV and WVAW-LP were joined on-air by FOX affiliate WAUH-CA (FOX27) on channel 27.
Since 2006, the three stations have been the official flagships of University of Virginia athletics.
On September 21, 2008, WCAV launched The AccuWeather Channel on its second digital subchannel. Known on-air as "CBS19 Weather Now", it was added to Comcast digital channel 209 in December. Programming consists of local weather updates and national weather forecasts provided by AccuWeather. Its broadcasts have been digital-only since February 16, 2009.
Newsplex in the community
In July of 2009, the Newsplex agreed to organize and sponsor Charlottesville's July fourth fireworks display for 2010. It has sponsored the show every year since.[1][2].
Awards
WCAV has received the following awards from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters (VAB):
In 2006, WCAV received runner-up for "Outstanding News Operation"[citation needed].
In 2008, WCAV won "Outstanding Sports Coverage" for a commercial television station, and the station's website finished runner up for "outstanding website"[3].
In 2009, WCAV won "Best Commercial" for a commercial television station, and runner-up for "Outstanding Sports Coverage" for a commercial television station[4].
News Programming
WCAV
- Good Morning Charlottesville - weekdays, 5-7 a.m. (simulcast on WVAW; second hour on WAHU at 7 a.m.)
- CBS19 News at Noon - weekdays
- CBS19 News at 5 - weekdays (simulcast on WVAW)
- CBS19 News at 6 - weekdays and weekends (simulcast on WVAW)
- CBS19 News at 11 - weekends
- 19 News Nightcast - weeknights, 11 p.m. (simulcast on WVAW)
WVAW
- Charlottesville Tonight - weekdays, 7 p.m. (simulcast on WCAV)
WAHU
- WAHU FOX27 News at 10 - weekdays and weekends
News Team
Anchors
- Bob Beard - weeknights at 5 and 7 p.m.
- Michelle Rupp - weeknights at 5, 6 and 11 p.m.
- Stephanie Satchell - weekday mornings; also reporter
- Dan Schutte - weeknights at 6, 10 and 11 p.m.
- Chris Stover - weekends at 6, 10 and 11 p.m.; also reporter
- Bo Sykes - weekday mornings and noon
Weather
- Travis Koshko (NWA Seal of Approval) - chief meteorologist; weekday mornings and noon
- Brantley Ussery - weeknights at 5, 5:30, 6, 7, 10 and 11 p.m.
- Suzanne Wilson - weekend evenings
Sports
- Damon Dillman - sports director; weeknights at 6, 7, 10 and 11 p.m.
- Lindsay Joy - sports anchor; weekend evenings, also sports reporter
Reporters
- Evanne Armour
- Jessica Cunnington
- Frankie Jupiter
- Rachel Ryan
- Val Thompson
Notes
- ↑ TV station, bank extend life of fireworks, Staff report, Daily Progress, 14 July 2009.
- ↑ The Charlottesville Newsplex will fund Fourth of July fireworks, Caitlin Speaker, C-Ville Weekly July 14 2009.
- ↑ Winners of the 71st Annual Virginia Broadcasting Awards Announced, Virginia Association of Broadcasters, June 30, 2008, retrieved 5 Aug 2009.
- ↑ 72nd Annual Summer Convention Award Winners Announced, Virginia Association of Broadcasters, July 2 2009, retrieved 5 Aug 2009.
External Links
- Newsplex-created sites
- Television Charlottesville Newsplex on wikipedia
- Gray Television
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