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WTAE-TV unveiled a new set designed by FX Group during the 5 p.m. newscast on September 4, 2007. That year, WTAE-TV debuted a YouTube channel, which features stories featured on channel 4's newscasts. On September 15, 2008, WTAE-TV became the second station in the market to begin broadcasting its local newscasts in high definition.
Used from 1973 to 1977, cloning WPVI's format; has identified as Fox 2 News since 1996 Pittsburgh: WTAE-TV: ABC Yes Used from 1974 to 1989; Brought back again in 1995 as Channel 4 Action News. Currently branded as Action News 4. One of the few that used the name to put emphasis on investigative reporting, with the slogan being "Taking Action ...
DeNardo landed at WTAE-TV in 1969, bringing his news anchor partner Paul Long with him to WTAE, continuing their often sardonic banter when Long would introduce DeNardo for the weather segment of the news. DeNardo was so popular that his presence at WTAE was the focus of an advertising campaign. [9] DeNardo retired from WTAE-TV on January 1, 2005.
What channel is the debate on? The debate will air on the following channels: ABC or WTAE (Channel 4) NBC or WPXI (Channel 11) CBS or KDKA (Channel 2) PBS or WQED (Channel 13) FOX or WPGH (Channel 53)
Fox was named "Best Pittsburgh Newscaster" seven years in a row by the Pittsburgh Tribune Review.During her ten-year television career, she was able to interview many prominent national figures such as Presidents Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter (during the Iran Hostage Crisis), Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Governor Michael Dukakis, Senator Ted Kennedy, Senator Joe Biden, Reverend Jesse Jackson ...
Cannon worked at WTAE-TV from 1969 to 1994. During that time, he became a "fixture of Pittsburgh broadcasting" as part of the WTAE news team, along with Paul Long and meteorologist Joe DeNardo. [1] In later years, he was teamed with Sally Wiggin. [1]
As of May 2010, WPXI has a strong lead with viewers in the 5–6 a.m. and 10 p.m. timeslots. However, WPXI had the least-watched newscasts in Pittsburgh at noon, 4, 5, 6, and 11 p.m. (with KDKA-TV being the highest watched during those timeslots, except for WTAE-TV which was the leader at 11 p.m. as of the February 2013 ratings period). [32]
In 1980, Wiggin turned down a news anchor job in Atlanta in order to join WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh. [3] [4] She then became co-anchor of the weekend news at WTAE-TV in 1981. [1] In November 1986, she was named anchor for the weeknight news. [1] [3] In that position, she was part of a successful team with Don Cannon. [5]