Nexstar’s CBS affiliate WIAT Birmingham, Ala., today promoted Dave Nussbaum to chief meteorologist. Since joining WIAT 2021, Nussbaum has served as a meteorologist for the CBS 42 Storm Team providing […]
Birmingham’s newsroom denizens remain hungry. It’s a competitive news battle, and an audience eager to tune in. “It’s a fun place to be in the television business,” said Susana Schuler, president-GM of WVTM. “The community is very interested in consuming a lot of local television.” Pictured: Gillian Brooks reporting for WBRC.
WABM, WDBB, WIAT, WBRC, WVTM, WTTO and WSES are now broadcasting with ATSC 3.0 technology.
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WIAT Hosts Telethon To Help Tornado Victims
WIAT Meteorologist Mark Prater Gone
WIAT Weather Promo Blends Serious, Casual
Jimmy Cromwell Named VP-GM Of WIAT
Media General moves the veteran broadcast executive from head of its Mississippi stations in Jackson and Hattiesburg to run its CBS affiliate in Birmingham, Ala.
WIAT Adds Art Franklin To Morning News
Journalist Art Franklin has joined Media General’s CBS WIAT Birmingham, Ala. (DMA 45) He will lead a team of journalists as they deliver Storm Track weather, traffic reports as well as […]
Erik Schrader Named President-GM Of WIAT
Media General moves the head of its Wichita NBC affiliate to take over leadership of its CBS affil in Birmingham, Ala., following the promotion of Helen Swenson.
News Director Bill Payer Out At WIAT
He announced his departure in an email to station staffers today. He has been the news director at the Birmingham, Ala., CBS affiliate since 2006.
LIN Names Helen Swenson GM Of WIAT
The former Weather Channel SVP is brought in to succeed Bill Ballard at the Birmingham, Ala., CBS affiliate.
Bill Ballard, who helped rebuild LIN’s CBS affiliate WIAT Birmingham, Ala., from a perennial ratings doormat into one of the stronger CBS stations in the country, was released after his contract expired Friday. Ballard had been the president and general manager since 2003.
Melissa Kim Leaves WLBZ For WIAT
Natalie Tejeda Joining WIAT As Anchor-Reporter
Stations Uncover Scary, Dangerous, Nasty
Here’s another small sampling of the investigative reporting being done at stations. The stories turned up breaches of airport security in Nashville; abbreviated prison sentences in Indiana; industrial pollution in North Birmingham, Ala.; and uncertified, previously owned mattresses in Detroit.
As Paper Trims, Birmingham Turns To Digital
In Birmingham, Ala., planned cutbacks at the market’s daily, the Advance Publications-owned Birmingham News, have readers turning their attention to the city’s online news outlets, including TV sites, an innovative pureplay and Advance’s own three-paper website.
WIAT, WSAW Among RTDNA/UNITY Winners
The Radio Television Digital News Association and UNITY: Journalists of Color announced on Wednesday seven winners of the 2011 RTDNA/UNITY award, which honors outstanding television, radio and online journalism focused on diversity.
