She has reported it all starting from the Space Shuttle Colombia disaster and the opening of the Clinton Presidential Library to the hype surrounding the first Razorback games of the year. On September 20, 2010, KATV expanded its weekday morning newscast to 2 hours, moving the start time to 4:30a.m.[61] On September 10, 2011, KATV became the fourth (and final) television station in the Little Rock market to begin broadcasting its local newscasts in high definition (KTHV became the first station in the market to produce its newscasts in high definition in December 2010, and KARK and KLRT both began producing its newscasts in HD in April 2011, making the transition within five days of one another). She was appointed by Governor Mike Beebe to serve on the AR Governors Council on Fitness in 2010. Beth Hunt is a 45-year-old American evening anchor at KATV Channel 7. On-air personalities at KATV during its early years of operation included the station's first announcer, Don Curran; the first news director, Bill Hadley; and news announcer, Oscar Alagood. The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 22. 12, 2022 - 8:15 AM Courtney started working at the Little Rock ABC affiliate in 2011. City is 42% Black," Tucker said in a Tweet on Sept. 22. "My intentions were irrelevant. Two white TV reporters were suspended after wearing Afro-like wigs on-air for a 1970s-themed segment last month, the Arkansas Times reported. KATV Channel 7 News -- The Spirit of Arkansas -- For more news and weather visit www.katv.com or follow us on Twitter -. "After 14 years of getting up at 2:30 in the morning, I'm stepping away from the anchor desk," Courtney wrote. 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). Courtney, who spent years in the anchor chair at KTHV before departing for KATV in March 2011, said on Facebook that she's leaving TV news to focus on family, particularly her girls' budding acting careers. ", Print Headline: KATV anchor, meteorologist apologize for controversial wig incident. 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. Marina Marraco & Angie Goff break some personal news! [4] Shaw's applicationfiled as business colleague Estes withdrew his, with duplicate engineering data included in both applicationswas accused of being a "strike" bid, purposely intended to delay the grant of the channel 7 permit. KATV anchor Alyson Courtney is stepping away from the anchors desk, she announced on her Facebook Monday. Both anchors were clearly tired of their alarm clocks. Genty said he doesnt expect all the maternity leave to disrupt his team severely. 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. 11, 2022 1:50 pm She is 45 years old. And I will work to regain your trust.". Beth married her husband Brian who serves as an insurance agent. KATV local news anchor Chris May and meteorologist Barry Brandt wore the wigs during a segment announcing that a cold front was approaching Little Rock, Arkansas, bringing the city's record-high summer temperatures down into the 70s. Beth followed Gen. Wesley Clark on the campaign trail to Iowa and beyond in 2004 as he sought the Democratic nomination for President. All rights reserved. Rusley Heads to BeaumontOne face you wont be seeing on Channel 7 is Kimberly Rusleys. [14][15] In 1959, Robert Doubleday became one of the youngest television station managers in the country at the age of 26. Jean was born and raised in Memphis, TN, which isn't too far from the Natural State. KATV's parent company is Sinclair Broadcast Group of Maryland. Her message? Leake who had moved from being a 3.5% minority partner in KATV to half-owner as a result of the earlier investor divestitures retained ownership of KATV, KTUL, Ponca City, Oklahoma-based cable television operator Cable TV Co. and a controlling 80% interest in the construction permit for Fajardo, Puerto Rico television station WSTE (now WORO-DT), while Griffin retained ownership of KWTV under the licensee Century Communications Co. (Griffin's company would eventually return to Arkansas in September 1985, when it purchased NBC affiliate KPOM-TV [now Fox affiliate KFTA-TV] in Fort Smith from the Ozark Broadcasting Company; Griffin would sell KPOM and the Rogers-based satellite station it signed on in October 1989, KFAA-TV [now KNWA-TV], to the Nexstar Broadcasting Group owner of KATV rival KARK-TV in September 2003. Beths estimated net worth is $689,171. Beth gets her wealth from her work as an evening anchor at KATV Channel 7. Beth has also taken viewers behind the scenes of Good Morning America in New York City with in-depth interviews with Diane Sawyer, Charlie Gibson as well as Robin Roberts. For nearly eight years, the donated footage remained untouched until the Tyson family donated $1.5million to the Pryor Center to digitize the footage. She has also anchored live shows from Heifer International, Riverfest, Toadsuck, and just about each other major festival or event in the state. (Doubleday remained as KATV's manager until 1968, when he was promoted to president of KATV and KTUL. [55][56] The move was completed in mid-January 2023, with the first newscast originating from Riverdale on January 13.[57]. I wouldnt be afraid to let any one of them handle the anchoring duties if need be. He said viewers should expect to see a mix of faces over the next few months. Sullivan was a co-anchor of the evening news for WBBM-TV in Chicago with Rob Johnson from September 2010 to September 2015. "I'm also looking forward to being able to see my husband a lot more," Courtney said. Melinda Mayo is a Pine Bluff native who enjoys delivering the weather for her home state. Courtney praised Chris Kane and Melinda Mayo as stalwart co-workers and best friends, and she saluted her loyal viewers, saying they'd helped her change for the better. "I want to take a moment to apologize and be accountable for a terrible decision I made when I last appeared on this newscast back on Sept. 16," said Chris May, evening news anchor. Two broadcasters at KATV, Channel 7, in Little Rock, apologized Wednesday for their "insensitive" actions the previous month. Main line: (501) 372-1443 The CBS affiliate is a sister station to KATV, owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. Shell fill the main anchor position, Genty said. Overnight producer Kristen Belue and husband, David, are expecting their first child, also in June. Kaila Lafferty started at KATV in 2018 as a reporter but also worked during her two years on and as a podcast. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Customer Service: (501) 455-9333 or email, Monday, Apr. Tucker said a member from the local chapter notified the national organization. KWCH is owned by the Gray Television chain of Atlanta; KTHV belongs to the Tegna chain of Tysons Corner, Virginia. 2 min read, Arkansas Bar Association Legal Hall of Fame, East Village Brewery Seeks $4.5M Planning Permit, 2024 Eclipse Seen as Historic Tourism Opportunity, PCME Receives $766,100 Judgment in Federal Court, New Heights Restaurant George's Hints at Summer Opening, Outdoor Recreation is 'Big Business,' With Room to Grow, 5 CTEH Employees Killed in Little Rock Plane Crash, Supreme Court Won't Upset Arkansas Anti-Israel Boycott Law, Car-Mart Profit Plummets 92% in Fiscal Q3. She is the co-host of "Daybreak" and "Good Morning Arkansas" for KATV. 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. Prior to that, Beth anchored live shows from Heifer International, Riverfest, Toadsuck, and just about each other major festival or event in the state. She anchors Channel 7 News at 6 and 10. When it comes down to it, Im a wife and a mom who just happens to be on TV.. This story has been updated. A KATV reporter since September 2016, the Louisiana native and former Miss Bossier City will be a news anchor at KFDM in Beaumont, Texas. But she longed for home, and Genty welcomed her with open arms in 2013. 4 oz. FILE A KATV sign is shown in this undated file photo. On the heels of Amanda Jaeger's declaration that she was leaving KTHV's early-morning anchor slot for a senior job at Walmart Inc., KATV morning anchor Alyson Courtney has announced that she is leaving Channel 7 to help her two daughters with acting opportunities. [22], In April 1969, Griffin-Leake TV announced that it would break up its holdings into two separate companies. In November 1963, the Griffin-Leake interests reached an agreement to buy out the respective 25% interests in KWTV held by former Oklahoma Governor Roy J. Turner and Luther Dulaney which had expanded their interest in the Oklahoma City station in August 1962, after RKO General sold its stake in KWTV to address ownership issues related to RKO's multi-layered purchase-swap transaction involving WRC-TV and WRC-AM-FM (now WTEM and WKYS) in Washington, D.C., WNAC-TV (now defunct; former channel allocation now occupied by WHDH), WNAC-AM (now WRKO) and WRKO-FM (now WBZ-FM) in Boston, the WRCV television and radio stations (now KYW-TV and KYW [AM]) in Philadelphia, and the Washington-based WGMS radio stations (now WWRC and WTOP-FM) for an initial payment of $200,000 and title rights to the equipment used by KWTV, KTUL and KATV. However, it lost the appeal in April 2010.[33]. Therefore, Beth has accumulated a decent fortune over the years she has worked. She also reported a series of stories from Honduras on the charitable work of the Arkansas-based non-profit Heifer International. She will be helping manage their careers. 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. Beth also offers her time and talents to different charities, such as the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Big Brothers/Big Sisters as well as the American Heart Association. Syndicated programming on KATV includes Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Modern Family, Inside Edition, and Sherri, among others. The station moved its operations to the Worthen Bank Building in downtown Little Rock in October 1970, after Worthen vacated it and moved into a new downtown skyscraper. KATV will soon welcome a new weekend anchor to its team: Memphis native Jean Franseen. I pack lunch for my child and work out of a cubicle. [citation needed]. 19.5 inches! Less than a year after its debut, KATV purchased the Little Rock studios of KRTV when that station closed down. Proud papa is the versatile Jason Cline, the yoga-teaching former communications staffer who goes to law school while somehow keeping up with officerhood in the Army National Guard. "This incident has taught me to be more aware of cliches and stereotypes and the damage they can cause. Jaeger's reply: "I'm not pregnant, but I do have a food baby. As of August 2019, the first digitized images are available on the Pryor Center's website. Im so grateful people here in Arkansas trusted me to deliver their news every day, Lafferty said. (Photo by Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette). Sullivan is married to Michael Tillman. Sinclair Group Manager John Seabers said Nick Genty was suspended Sept. 17, but Seabers. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Luke Ender Cline has arrived. Thanks for the love and the stories!. "My oldest daughter is a junior in high school now and it's important to me to be able to be there for all the special moments she has coming up before she heads off to college. All rights reserved. Beth anchors Channel 7 News at 6 and 10. According to Tucker, station managers met with the Central Arkansas Association of Black Journalists and she listened in. A KATV reporter is leaving the station next week after two years in Little Rock. Chris May Retweeted. While at KATV, Kate reported on 9/11 from Ground Zero in New York and presented stories about Arkansans who had lost loved ones during the tragedy. She covered the presidential run of General Wesley Clark and the opening of the Clinton Presidential Library which won the station a regional Emmy award. She leaves her position after 14 years, she said. 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Griffin and the Leakes would own approximately all of the common voting stock and collectively own 84% of nonvoting common shares in KATV Inc. post-merger, with 10% of the remaining nonvoting interest held by Edgar Bell (who would remain executive vice president and general manager at KWTV). She serves as an evening anchor at KATV anchoring News at 6 and 10. Beth joined Channel 7 as a General Assignment Reporter in November 2002. People view my job as very glamorous, she told Little Rock Family a few years ago. [39][40][41][42] The sale's regulatory process was held up for nearly a year, however, as Sinclair attempted to address ownership issues involving stations it already operated in three markets (WTTO/WDBB and WABM in Birmingham, Alabama, WMMP in Charleston, South Carolina, and WHP-TV and WLYH-TV in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) and Albritton-owned stations that placed Sinclair in conflict with FCC regulations on local station ownership (WBMA/WCFT/WJSU, WCIV and WHTM, respectively), specifically with regard to LMAs that were grandfathered following a 1999 ruling by the Commission that such agreements made after November 5, 1996, covering the programming of more than 15% of a station's broadcast day would count toward the ownership limits for the brokering station's parent licensee. Originally licensed to Pine Bluff, the station was a CBS affiliate with a secondary ABC affiliation. Clear Channel Broadcasting Tower Redfield, Erin Hawley - Saturdays at 6, Sundays at 5, and weekends at 10 p.m.; also investigative reporter, Scott Inman - weeknights at 5, 6 and 10 p.m.; also reporter, Christina Muoz - weeknights at 6 and 10 p.m.; also reporte. The station gained some national attention in 1969 when they had to air Turn-On, which among viewers, "jam[med] the station's switchboard" with complaints. ", Arkansas Business Publishing Group Read more about this topic: KATV, News Operation, News Team, Men perceive that equating love and domestic work is a trap. Under Doubleday, KATV became a major competitor in the Little Rock market. Elicia Dover, the Bryant native who co-hosts Good Afternoon Arkansas, is last in line, due for her firstborn in September. On June 18, 1953, the FCC granted the construction permit to Central South and dismissed Shaw's application on the "strike" grounds.[5][6]. 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