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WTVC channel 9 is the ABC affiliate in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Owned by Freedom Communications, the station uses the branding NewsChannel 9 for its newscasts. Its transmitter is located in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. Their previous headquarters were located in a former Zayre department store in downtown. They have since moved to a new ___location at 4279 Benton Drive.

History

The station first signed on the air on March 13, 1953 as WROM-TV in Rome, Georgia; it left the air February 13, 1954. The channel was reallocated to Chattanooga and returned to the air as WTVC on February 11, 1958. The station developed a strong reputation for local programming in its early years. The station currently airs ABC network programming and syndicated fare.

For a long time throughout the 1970s and 1980s, WTVC branded its newscasts Action News.

In 1992, WTVC was sold to Freedom Communications, its present owner.

In 2004, WTVC and WDSI (FOX61) began a news partnership agreement. First News at 10pm, which can be seen 7 nights a week on FOX61 and is produced by WTVC NewsChannel 9.

News Department

Newscasts

Monday-Friday

  • Good Morning Chattanooga (5:00-7:00AM)
  • NewsChannel 9 Midday (12Noon-12:30PM)
  • This-N-That (12:30PM-1:00PM)
  • NewsChannel 9 at 5 (5:00-5:30PM)
  • NewsChannel 9 at 5:30 (5:30-6:00PM)
  • NewsChannel 9 at 6 (6:00-6:30PM)
  • First News at 10 (10-10:35PM, on WDSI FOX 61)
  • NewsChannel 9 at 11 (11:00-11:35PM)

Saturday-Sunday

  • NewsChannel 9 Weekend at 6 (6:00-6:30PM)
  • First News Weekend at 10 (10-10:30PM, on WDSI FOX 61)
  • NewsChannel 9 Weekend at 11 (11:00-11:35PM)

Past newscasts

Monday-Friday

  • NewsChannel 9 for Women (199?-2005)

Notable Personalities

Current Personalities

  • Kim Chapman, 5:00, 6:00, and 11:00 Anchor
  • Chip Chapman, Weather (WTVC & WDSI)
  • Kim Fields, 5:30 Anchor/Reporter
  • Scottie Goodman, WDSI FOX 61 First at Ten Anchor/Producer
  • Sarah Jennings, Good Morning Chattanooga Anchor/Reporter
  • Bob Johnson, Noon, 5:00, and 6:00 Anchor
  • Amy Katcher, Weekend Meteorologist (WTVC & WDSI)
  • Marcia (Miss Marcia) Kling, "This-N-That" Health Reporter
  • Angela Lee, General Assignment Reporter (WTVC & WDSI)
  • John Madewell, General Assignment Reporter (WTVC & WDSI)
  • Tanya Mendis, General Assignment Reporter (WTVC & WDSI)
  • Jessica Morris, Weekend Anchor/Reporter
  • Darrell Patterson, Sports Director
  • John Pless, General Assignment Reporter (WTVC & WDSI)
  • Bill Race, Chief Meteorologist
  • Seth Seymour, General Assignment Reporter
  • Calvin Sneed, 5:30 and 11:00 Anchor/Consumer Reporter
  • Dave Staley, Weekend Anchor/Sports Reporter (WTVC & WDSI)
  • Anne Thompson, Good Morning Chattanooga Anchor
  • Don Welch, "This-N-That" Host


Past Personalities

  • Jason Boyer, Morning and Noon Meteorologist (2003-2005, now at KWGN-TV)
  • Bob Brandy, host of children's show (deceased)
  • Mike Dello Stritto, General Assignment Reporter (?, now at KOVR))
  • Melissa Greene, Anchor for Good Morning Chattanooga & NewsChannel 9 for Women & Reporter (?)
  • Melissa Greer, Weekend Meteorologist (2003-2004, now at WBTV-TV)
  • Mary Ellen "Mel" Locher, 5:00, 6:00, and 11:00 Anchor/Health reporter (1985-2005, deceased)
  • Neal Pascal, Chief Meteorologist (1981-2006)
  • Gene Randall, former News Anchor, spent many years with CNN later
  • Tommy Reynolds aka "Dr. Shock", host of the late 60's and early 70's "Shock Theatre"
  • Rex Thompson, Weekend Meteorologist (?-2003)

Photographers

  • Fred Boettcher, News Photographer
  • Michael Dunnigan, News Photographer
  • Ken Earnshaw, News Photographer
  • David Gerlach, Operations, SAT Operator, and News Photographer
  • Blaine Headrick, News Photographer
  • Brent McDonald, Chief Photographer, SAT Operator
  • Shannon Millsaps, News Photographer
  • Corey Nickols, News Photographer
  • Barry Schultz, News Photographer
  • Adam Watts, News Photographer

Production Assistants

  • Josh Garner, Producer/Editing
  • Chris Greer, Editing
  • Kim Hunnigan', Editing
  • Abby Thomason, Editing
  • Thomas Young, Editing
 

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