WebLocal News Replay. That same year, Eyewitness News is launched. Digital: [12] ABC eventually sold most of its radio properties, including WMAL and its FM sister station (by then WRQX), to Citadel Broadcasting Corporation in June 2007. It was theflagship station of the Allbritton Communications Company, which also operates local cable station TBD TV. After Sinclair took over the station, WJLA-TV began to air conservative commentaries by Sinclair executive Mark E. Hyman, along with stories from Sinclair's Washington bureauall of which were critical of the Obama administration. Check out the video player above for a look back at our history at Eyewitness News -- from the people who lived it. WHIO-TV. She previously covered politics at Gray TV's KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. Josh Rultenberg 7 WBKB-TV, ABC. Newsroom: (305) 795-2777. WHDH broadcast educational and informational programming for children, and file quarterly reports with the FCC detailing the station's outreach to children. David Novarro. Karen Jordan. Local Point TV was a local version of current.tv, featuring short five minute video segments created by area residents. Larry Mowry. SAN DIEGO Sandra Maas, the former television news anchor who sued KUSI-TV for violating the Equal Pay Act by paying her male counterparts more than her, took the stand Tuesday morning. We've told people, 'We're just like you,' not, 'We're looking out for the tea party.'"[23]. Being home for dinner at night sounds pretty nice, too!. As a condition of the purchase, Allbritton had to break up the newspaper/broadcast combination, which the Federal Communications Commission was seeking to prohibit under its "one-to-a market" rule. Rauland. [5] As a condition of the purchase, Allbritton was given three years to break up the Washington newspaper/broadcast combination, which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was seeking to prohibit under the tightening of its concentration of media ownership policy. High School Football. WebSports. That includes the time he taped an encounter with former Lions' great Chris Spielman and was left with three broken ribs. Dayton Gets Real. During the late 1950s, the station was also briefly affiliated with the NTA Film Network.[1]. After decades where programs were more profitable than newscasts, a change came: The pairing of Joel Daly and Fahey Flynn, plus an emphasis on news. During the late 1950s, the station was also briefly affiliated with the NTA Film Network. WJLA-TV presently broadcasts a total of 34 hours, 55 minutes of locally produced newscasts each week (with 6 hours, 35 minutes each weekday; and one hour each on Saturdays and Sundays). WSAW has been such a great place to work for the past 6 years, and its exciting to get to add two new shows to my resume. ), Lauren Ashburn - Reporter/Anchor (1996-2000, now at, Ric Barrick - Morning Weather(1995-1996; now at, Jim Berry - Sports Anchor/Reporter (1981-1988, now at, Melinda Nix - Reporter (1972-1975), stringer CBS TV + Radio, Tokyo (1975-1977), WABC-TV NYC(1977-1982), now Sotheby's International Realty NYC, Rea Blakey - Health Reporter (1988-2001, recently at CNN, now with, Mike "Buck" Buchanan - General Assignment Reporter (2004-2006, now at, Jack Bowden - Reporter/Anchor - MD Bureau Chief 1990-1998 (retired), Mike Cairns - Sports Reporter/Anchor (1992-2000, now a sports announcer for Cleveland State University in Cleveland), Jim Clarke - Special Correspondent (1964-2003, deceased), Kelly Cresswell - Community Reporter (News Channel 8), Chris Curle Farmer - Anchor/Reporter (1977-1980, retired in Florida), Chris Gordon - Anchor/Reporter (1980-1983, now at, Mike Hambrick - Co-anchor (1992-1995, now with the National Association of Manufacturers), Delores Handy - Weeknight Anchor, first woman named anchor of a nightly 6 o'clock news broadcast in Washington, D.C.(1976-1978, now at, Jim Harriott - Anchor (1989-1990, deceased), John Harter - Reporter (1974-2006, retired), Dan Henry - Meteorologist (1997-2002, now at, Frank Herzog - Sports Director/Reporter (1983-1992, now at, Don Hudson - Morning Anchor (?-2003, now at, Kerri Kazarba - Anchor/Reporter (1993-1994, now at, Dennis Ketterer - Meteorologist (1988-1995, now at, Susan King - Anchor/"Cover Story" Reporter (1987-1997), Rene Knott - Sports Director (1992-2003, now at, Lark McCarthy - Anchor/Reporter (1976-1984), Derek McGinty - Anchor/Reporter (1998-2000, now at, Alisa Parenti - General Assignment Reporter, Renee Poussaint - Anchor/Reporter (1978-1992), Gary Reals - General Assignment Reporter (1983-1990, now in same position at, Ron Riley - Meteorologist (?-2008, retired), Wes Sarginson - Anchor (early 1970s through 1975, 1985-1988; now retired), Dale Solly - Anchor/Reporter (1988-1993 and 1997-2002, deceased), Henry Tenenbaum - Reporter (1987-1990, now at, Del Walters - Anchor/Reporter (1997-2003), Fred Weiss - Meteorologist (1963-1988; deceased), Barry Zevan - Weather/Reporter (1970s; moved to KSTP Minneapolis; now retired), Joseph McCaffrey-Anchor/Reporter (1959-1973), Greg Toland - Weekend sports anchor/reporter (200n-2009; now a sports anchor/reporter at. Greenville Triumph. As a part of WWOR during its time being owned by MCA, he made a cameo appearance in the now-extinct King Kong Encounter at Universal Studios Hollywood. All Rights Reserved. Three NewsChannel 7 anchors to take on new roles, Former Packer released from Marathon County Jail on cash bond, Man, 57, killed in Iron County snowmobile crash, 2 law enforcement officers from Racine County cited for snowmobiling while intoxicated in Vilas County, First Alert Weather: A winter storm on the way for Sunday night into Monday, First Alert Weather: Friday Night Forecast, Order a Copy of a Story or Newscast That Aired on NewsChannel 7, Public File: web@wsaw.com - (715) 845-4211. First Tee. However, channel 7 started as aCBS station since ABC hadn't gotten into television yet. WJLA-TV already ran 30kW of ERP, which was higher than the other three VHF stations in the area: WUSA (12.6kW), WBAL-TV (5kW), and WJZ-TV (28.8kW) (post transition power levels).[27]. In 1986, the Oprah Winfrey show is nationally syndicated and lasts for 25 seasons. The station's digital signal is multiplexed: WJLA-TV shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 7, 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. He eventually moved to weekends as the co-anchor of the station's now-former Saturday and Sunday newscasts. - Tonight promo for May 18, 2017, WJLA ABC7 News 6PM Weeknight - Washington's New Top Choice At 6PM id from Late May 2017, WJLA ABC7 - Jeopardy! News Anchor/Producer at Hindi Khabar. ", "ABC will buy Washington's WMAL-AM-FM for $16million. WebRick Adams joined ABC7 in 2015 and is a reporter Kelsie Cairns Morning Anchor Linda Carson Suncoast View Anchor Linda Carson, Co-Host of Suncoast View, has been at ABC 7 for 26 years. WMAL radio had been an affiliate of the NBC Blue Network since 1933, and remained with the network after it was spun off by NBC and evolved into ABC. Rolland G. Smith (born December 6, 1941) is an American poet, retired television news reporter and anchor who was based in New York for most of his long career. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. However, channel 7 started as a CBS station since ABC had not yet established its television network. In addition to his anchor duties, on each newscast he provided a small commentary that would be accompanied by his signature superimposed on screen. Our goal every day is to provide people who live in north central Wisconsin with relevant, timely information youre not going to get anywhere else. The WBKB call letters move to Ch. It was the first high-band VHF television station (channels 7-13) in the United States. Even so, WJLA remained an ABC affiliate under Allbritton's ownership because the company had an exclusive affiliation deal with the network. For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service. [18] After nearly a year of delays, the deal was approved by the FCC on July 24, 2014. These personnel moves, combined with WUSA's recent troubles, have led to a resurgence in the ratings, and it currently leads at 5:00 p.m. Programming was king at that time. Heres to 2 a.m. coffee and getting energized in this new role!. In 2009, WJLA-TV returned its digital broadcasts to its analog channel number, 7. Shane, best known as the longtime sportscaster at WXYZ, retired in 2012. High School Red Zone. [17] Allbritton announced nearly three months later that it would sell all of its stations to Sinclair Broadcast Group for $985million. DETROIT, MI - JUNE 21: WXYZ Channel 7 Action News Sports Director Don Shane throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the interleague game between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals at Comerica Park on June 21, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. It has the largest news team in the Washington area. The station scored a major coup in 1999, when it hired Maureen Bunyan, former longtime anchorwoman at WUSA. WTVW (1947) Allbritton then sold the Star to Time, Inc. in February 1978. Among the most widely circulated recordings is one made from the broadcast on WCBS-TV. That TV marriage became Ch. However, five years later, it merged with WBKB. The station also partnered with the conservative Washington Times to feature its weekly "Golden Hammer" awardhighlighting "the most egregious examples of government waste, fraud and abuse", as a segment during its newscasts. It is one of two flagship stations of Sinclair Broadcast Group (alongside dual Fox/MyNetworkTV affiliate WBFF [channel 45] in Baltimore), and is also sister to Woodstock, Virginialicensed low-powered, Class A TBD station WDCO-CD (channel 10) and local cable channel WJLA 24/7 News. 7, an ABC network-owned station, signed on. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 39 to VHF channel 7 for post-transition operations. Smith departed Metromedia for CBS in 1970, and instantly became a reporter and anchor for WCBS. "We were on with test signals almost constantly," Werrenrath said. [1] In 1973 Smith was named co-anchor of WCBS' evening newscasts, a position he held for 13 years. Sports. CHICAGO (WLS) -- September 17, 2018 is the 70th anniversary of ABC 7. WebMeet anchors, reporters and more KOAT Action 7 News news team members. But maybe with less coffee! Work. Even so, WJLA is still an ABC affiliate to this day under Allbritton because the company has an exclusive affiliation deal with the network. WSAW/WZAW News Director Bridget Fargen said the station is fortunate to have the depth in its anchor positions to make these changes. When ABC launched on television in 1948, WMAL-TV became ABC's third primary affiliate; the station continued to carry some CBS programming until WOIC (channel 9, now WUSA) signed on in 1949. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. WebSports Anchor. Locally-produced sports and election specials preempt the first hour of primetime on a few days in late summer and early fall, while the poorly-watched Saturday night network lineup is occasionally thrown out during the summer in favor of an old movie. WJLA airs Clean Skies Sunday, a program on energy issues produced by the American Clean Skies Foundation,[2] a non-profit run by natural-gas billionaire Aubrey McClendon, CEO of Chesapeake Energy.[3]. August 21, 2017 ABC7 Chicago becomes the first Chicago TV station with more than 2 million Facebook followers. The power increase was put into effect on September 18, 2009. Ken Haddad is the digital content and audience manager for WDIV / ClickOnDetroit.com. We want to tell stories that impact you.. [6] WMAL-TV was separated first from its radio sisters when ABC purchased WMAL radio in March 1977. In late July 2009, WJLA dropped its locally produced "WeatherNow" channel for The Local AccuWeather Channel on its DT2 subchannel. Until July 28, 2008, WJLA-TV offered Local Point TV on 7.2 featuring five-minute video segments created by area residents. WJLA-TV shares a tower with WUSA in the 7 Bulfinch Place The District of Columbia's third television station began broadcasting on October 3, 1947 as WTVW, owned by the Washington Star, along with WMAL radio (630AM, now WSBN, and 107.3 FM, now WLVW). (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images). As the flagship station of the Allbritton chain, WJLA provides national news headlines for other Allbritton-owned stations. [13], As of July 2008, WJLA-TV had an independent weather channel, Weather Now, under meteorologist Doug Hill. Locally, the program airs on WJLA 24/7 News, which is available over-the-air on WIAV-CD 58.2. Indeed, in the summer of 1998, ABC's corporate parent The Walt Disney Company discussed a possible acquisition of Allbritton Communications, but a sale agreement failed to materialize. (since 1984), Wheel of Fortune (since 1990), The Oprah Winfrey Show (since 1989), and Live with Regis and Kelly. Starting in late 1975, he was teamed with Jim Jensen on the 6 PM newscast, a partnership that remained until Smith's departure from the station. In 1984, it saw a minor update with rounded ends on the "7" being modified to use sharp, straight edges, like the logo later used by Australia's Seven Network. I learned a lot and now Im ready to take my experience to the evenings, said Sepeda. WJLA operates two digital subchannels: Doug Hill's Weather Now, which shows weather radar and carries a simulcast of WTOP-FM, and theRetro Television Network, as "RTN on ABC7". WJLA-TV became the second television station in the Washington, D.C. market (behind WUSA) to begin broadcasting its local newscasts in high definition on December 8, 2008. Were sending our thoughts, prayers and condolences to our friends at WXYZ this morning. [22], Post-acquisition, concerns began to emerge surrounding how Sinclair's historic right-wing slant may affect WJLA-TV's news coverage. March 16, 2020 - Present. April 1989, ABC7 debuts morning news with anchor Alan Krashesky, meteorologist Jerry Taft and Roz Varon on traffic. Newscast covering important local topics and events. [4] Also, at the same time, the "WJLA-TV" callsign was legally transferred from the now-defunct analog channel 7 to the new digital channel 7 with the "WJLA-DT" callsign being retired. Mel started his broadcast career at WATN radio in 1978. Most of the dismissals took effect immediately, but some were allowed to serve out their contracts. Dani Beckstrom. WHDH TV 7NEWS WLVI TV CW56 The station's origins trace back to 1939, when W9XBK begins experimental broadcasts. In late October 2008, WJLA began simulcasting on local low-powered station WWTD-LP; the station is expected to continue broadcasting an analog feed of WJLA after the digital transition. This version of the logo was probably the longest continuously used numeric logo in Washington's television history. Shane received numerous awards for his reporting including 23 Michigan Emmy Awards, a Best Sports Anchor honor, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Circle Award, as well as awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the Associated Press. [26] WJLA-TV applied on August 29, 2009 for special authorization by the FCC to increase its effective radiated power (ERP) to 52kW. The laid off reporters included Andrea McCarren, Sarah C. Lee, Alisa Parenti, Emily Schmidt, Jennifer Donelan, and weekend sports anchor Greg Toland. All Rights Reserved. Take a look back at the last seven decades of Chicago broadcast history: September 17, 1948: WENR-TV/Ch. Ken Rosato. WebSee all of the 7 News reporters, anchors and meteorologists. Miami, FL 33141 You can find her anchoring every weekday on WDBJ7 at 5:30 & 11pm and on WZBJ24 at 6:30 & 10pm. ", "WMAL-TV fetches $100million, trading record. Crime And Law. Following this he moved to WWOR, and in early 1988 he became the lead anchor of the station's 10 PM newscast replacing Tom Dunn. It was theflagship station of the Allbritton Communications Company, which also operates local cable station TBD TV. Take a look back at the last seven decades of Chicago broadcast history. March 16, 2020 - Present. On Saturday, NewsChannel 7 welcomed past and present broadcasters that have all shaped the station to be what it is today. Brittany Bell. WJLA also announced a 4.9% salary cut for all remaining staff and a halt to company contributions to 401(k) retirement plans. 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United matches to appear on NewsChannel 8, ABC7", "Under new ownership, WJLA-TV takes a slight turn to the right", "Doug Hill, D.C.-area weather broadcasting icon, passes away", "DTV Tentative Channel Designations for the First and the Second Rounds", "WJLA Says It Is Taking Care OF DTV Business", Sorted by primary channel network affiliations, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WJLA-TV&oldid=1134028492, Television channels and stations established in 1947, Major League Soccer over-the-air television broadcasters, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Wikipedia pending changes protected pages, Articles using infobox television station, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 17:35. In 2004, WJLA hired Bunyan's former anchor desk partner, Gordon Peterson; they have since been reunited for the 6:00 p.m. news. I think to have an anchorman who was involved in doing the news, not just reading it, gave us credibility," Daly said. Former Newscaster at News 18 Network. Carolina Panthers. Now for the 70th anniversary, Sept. 17, 1948. WJLA applied on August 29, 2009 for special authorization by the FCC to increase its effective radiated power (ERP) to 52 kW. He left WCBS when he was promoted to co-host of CBS' The Morning Program in January 1987. I have had an incredible four years working on Sunrise 7. The power increase was put into effect on September 18, 2009. Red variant of WJLA's updated Circle 7 logo; Reception may vary by location and some stations may only be viewable with, "Houston's Allbritton buys into 'Star-News' parent company, is expected to take active role. WJLA already ran 30 kW of ERP, which was higher than the other three VHF stations in the area: WUSA (12.6 kW), WBAL-TV (5 kW), and WJZ-TV (28.8 kW).[5]. After WJZ-TV in Baltimoreswitched to CBS in 1995, WJLA became ABC's longest-tenured affiliate. 7's call letters change to WLS-TV. Find out more about them, like where they're from and what they like to do when not on TV. WBKB-TV stood for owners Balaban and Katz broadcasting. WJLA-TV airs select Washington Wizards NBA games and, since 2021, Washington Capitals NHL games through the leagues' contracts with ABC. A few months later, the station changed its call letters to WMAL-TV after its radio sisters. Don Shane, who anchored sports coverage in the Detroit TV market for decades, has died at 70. WMAL radio had been an affiliate of the NBC Blue Network since 1933, and remained with the network after it was spun off by NBC and evolved into ABC. In 2001, WJLA-TV adopted the standard version of the "Circle 7" logo, refueling speculation that ABC would purchase the station, a deal that would never come to pass. [25] While 90% of the station's viewers received WJLA-TV's signal via cable or satellite, many of the over-the-air viewers had problems after the final transition. Some needed to rescan, and others needed a VHF antenna. Anchors. April 1989, ABC7 debuts morning news with anchor Alan Krashesky, meteorologist Jerry Taft and Roz Varon on traffic. WJLA became the second television station in Washington (behind CBS affiliate WUSA) to broadcast newscasts in high definition, beginning on December 8, 2008. NEW YORK (WABC) -- Eyewitness News is celebrating 50 years after it all began on Nov. 17, 1968. Introduction : Rebecca Vargas is an American news reporter and journalist. WebWSVN-TVSunbeam Television Corp 1401 79th Street Causeway Miami, FL 33141 Switchboard: (305) 751-6692 Newsroom: (305) 795-2777 NEW YORK (WABC) -- Eyewitness News is celebrating 50 years after it all began on Nov. 17, 1968. He moved over to 7News in 1982, becoming full time Sports Anchor of the 6 and 11 news in 1984. 1401 79th Street Causeway Metromedia would later transfer him to New York, where he would become co-anchor of WNEW-TV's 10 PM newscast. It was great to have all these people back in Wausau to remember that special bond all of us here at NewsChannel 7 share! In August 2002, Allbritton merged News Channel 8 with WJLA-TV's news department, resulting in some staff layoffs. 7, an ABC owned station, signs on. Former News Anchor/Producer at Reporter 247 Regional News. [3] The creators of South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, incorporated scenes of South Park editor Tom Vogt dressed as a news anchor resembling Smith in a South Park holiday episode. Smith left CBS that December after the show was canceled. Other programs garnered national and local attention. Politics. Heather Foster, who joined NewsChannel 7 in 2015 and has anchored our 5:00, 6:00, and 10:00 p.m. newscasts, will move to our Noon and 4:00 p.m. newscasts. WJLA-TV staff members felt that it was inappropriate for a station in Washington, D.C. to air stories that are critical of the federal government; one employee told The Washington Post that with these changes, the station may "lose the trust they built up with people over years and years. [8], ABC Network id w/WJLA-TV Washington, D.C. byline from 1980, WJLA News 7 - News Brief bumper from the early 1980's, WJLA News 7 - News Brief bumper from November 18, 1981, WJLA News 7 6PM Report Weeknight open from 1982, WJLA News 7 Update Weeknight open from 1982, WJLA News 7 6PM Weeknight - Computers: Where Are They Taking Us? After 50 amazing years, Eyewitness News is celebrating our history through the people who lived it. Kassandra Sepeda, who youve woken up with on Sunrise 7 since 2017, will move to evenings and co-anchor alongside Jeff Thelen in our 5:00, 6:00, and 10:00 p.m. newscasts. Tell Hank: (855) 247-HANK. 6:55 PM, Oct 10, 2018 Local News. WLS-TV meant World's Largest Store, boasted by Sears, which happened to own our sister radio station, WLS-AM. See more Eyewitness News from the last 50 years in our special section, abc7NY.com/EyewitnessNews50, * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts, Man stabbed on subway platform at Upper East Side station, Woman killed, teen hurt by hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn, Subway attack victim finds little comfort in NYPD's new crime stats. The public may view the reports by going to WSVN.com and clicking on "FCC Public File", or by visiting the FCC's website at FCC.org. Don Shane, who anchored sports coverage in the Detroit TV market for decades, has died at 70. Boston, MA 02114 "My record was five stories on one day. Retro Television Network ("Retro TV") replaced Local Point TV.[14]. In 2004, WJLA-TV hired Bunyan's former anchor desk partner, Gordon Peterson; and reunited the two as anchors for the 6:00p.m. newscast. In addition, sister station KATV in Little Rock, Arkansas, has used the standard Circle 7 since the 1960s, longer than all WJLA-TV versions combined. Upon the radio transfer, channel 7 changed its call letters to the current WJLA-TV, after Allbritton's initials. Copyright 2021 WSAW. Jeff Russo. However, ABC sold most of its radio properties, including WMAL and WRQX, to Citadel Broadcasting Corporation in June 2007. Local television stations in Washington, D.C. 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Abby Fenton, the station's Director of Community Relations said in an interview with Broadcasting & Cable media industry magazine that "the station likes the 'Local Point' programming and is pondering where else it might fit". - Tonight promo for May 30, 2017, WJLA ABC7 News 6PM Weeknight - #1 promo from early June 2017, WJLA ABC7 News Good Morning Washington Weekday open from July 4, 2017, WJLA ABC7 News - Good Morning Washington Update @ 8:56AM bumper from August 29, 2017, ABC Network - Ten Days In The Valley - Series Premiere - Sunday promo w/WJLA-TV Washington, D.C. id bug for October 1, 2017, WJLA ABC7 News Good Morning Washington Weekday open from December 28, 2017, ABC Network - Child Support - Series Premiere - Friday promo w/WJLA-TV Washington, D.C. id bug for January 5, 2018, WJLA ABC7 News 6PM Weeknight & ABC News: ABC World News Tonight With David Muir - Weeknights promo from late April 2018, WRAL ABC7 - Go Caps! Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines. In 1968, Ch. These personnel moves, combined with WUSA's recent ratings troubles, led to a resurgence in the ratings. WebBrianna Perez, anchor / reporter Sarah Coria, reporter, multimedia journalist Heriberto Perez Lara, reporter / multimedia journalist For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service. ident for November 14, 1983, WJLA Channel 7 station id from 1984 - Which opens a newscast, WJLA News 7 5PM Weeknight open from October 23, 1984, WJLA News 7 5PM Weeknight on-air screen bug from October 23, 1984, WJLA News 7 Tonight Weeknight - The Road Less Traveled - Tonight id for October 23, 1984, ABC Network id w/WJLA-TV Washington, D.C. byline from late 1985, WJLA Channel 7 - Daily Lottery Number - D.C. 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Switchboard: (305) 751-6692 As the flagship station of the Allbritton Communications station group, WJLA-TV provided all news reports for the Allbritton station group via its news-gathering service. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rolland_Smith&oldid=1134738610, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from September 2022, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2022, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 20 January 2023, at 09:49. promo for early June 2018, WJLA ABC7 - Congratulations, Caps! Former News Anchor at Swadesh News. WebSmith's earliest broadcasting job was for Metromedia Television, where he served as White House correspondent for WTTG. The station hired Maureen Bunyan, former longtime anchor at WUSA, and in 2003, former CNN anchor Leon Harris joined the station as an anchor. Dionne Miller. 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