First News

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For the children's newspaper, see First News (newspaper).

First News is a television news music package composed by American musician Frank Gari. It was composed in 1996 and features up to 150 cuts of opens, closes, bumpers, stingers and promo beds in orchestral and action news formats.

Originally composed for WTNH in New Haven, Connecticut, the package consisted of smooth, orchestral news themes featuring a strong brass section. The package has since been picked up by WEWS-TV in Cleveland, and a heavy update was commissioned in 2003. This update, produced only on synthesized instruments in the typical Gari style, is edgier and just as powerful as the original. The theme continues with the same signature un-modified, as has happened with a good deal of Gari packages with 6+ note signatures.

The package has been used by at least 20 television stations in the United States.

First News is also the name of another television news music package, composed by Non-Stop Music and first heard on WDIV in Detroit, Michigan.

[edit] Stations that use & have used Gari's package

DMA# DMA Name Station Affiliation Years Used Other Notes
3. Chicago, Illinois WLS-TV, formerly WBKB ABC 2001-Present Commissioned with News Series 2000 Plus signature
13. Phoenix, Arizona KOLD-TV, formerly KOPO CBS 2000-Present Commissioned Series 1
17. Cleveland, Ohio WEWS-TV ABC, formerly CBS 1998-Present Commissioned Series 1 in 1998 & 1st station to commission Series 2 in 2003
18. Denver, Colorado KMGH-TV, formerly KLZ ABC, formerly CBS 1998-2002 Commissioned Series 1
28. Hartford, Connecticut WCTX-TV, formerly WBNE My Network TV, formerly UPN 2001-Present Newscasts provided by WTNH
WTNH-TV ABC, formerly CBS 1996-2003 First station to commission Series 1
40. Tuscaloosa, Alabama WVUA-CA, formerly WJRD America One, formerly PAX 1998-2000 Commissioned Series 1
44. Memphis, Tennessee WREG-TV, formerly WREC CBS 1997-2001 Commissioned Series 1
51. Providence, Rhode Island & New Bedford, Massachusetts WNAC-TV, formerly WSTG FOX, formerly ABC  ????-2002
52. Austin, Texas KVUE-TV ABC 2001-Present Commissioned Series 1 in 2001 & Series 2 in 2005
62. Tulsa, Oklahoma KTUL-TV, formerly KTVX ABC 1999-2006 Commissioned Series 1 in 1999 & Series 2 in 2005
64. Naples, Florida WNFM My Network TV, formerly UPN 2006-Present Newscasts provided by WZVN
WZVN-TV, formerly WEVU ABC, formerly CBS 2004-Present Commissioned Series 2
69. Green Bay, Wisconsin WFRV-TV CBS 2001-Present Commissioned Series 1
70. Tucson, Arizona KOLD-TV, formerly KOPO CBS 2000-Present Commissioned Series 1
76. Springfield, Missouri KSPR-TV ABC 1998-2003 Commissioned Series 1
80. Cape Girardeau, Missouri KFVS-TV CBS 1999-Present Commissioned Series 1
Murray, Kentucky WQTV-LP The CW, formerly UPN 1999-Present Simulcasts with WQWQ
Paducah, Kentucky WQWQ-LP The CW, formerly UPN 2002-2006 Newscasts produced by sister station KFVS-TV
81. Shreveport, Louisiana KSLA-TV CBS, formerly NBC 2002-Present Commissioned Series 1
89. Waterloo, Iowa KWWL-TV NBC 2002-2004 Commissioned Series 1
96. Moline, Illinois WQAD-TV ABC 1999-Present Commissioned Series 1
97. Savannah, Georgia & Hardeeville, South Carolina WTGS FOX 2006-Present
128. Columbus, Georgia WRBL-TV CBS, formerly ABC 1997-1999 Commissioned Series 1
136. Wilmington, North Carolina WECT-TV, formerly WMFD NBC, formerly CBS 2001-2005 Commissioned Series 1
142. Erie, Pennsylvania WICU-TV NBC 1999-Present Commisssioned Series 1
154. Anchorage, Alaska KTVA-TV CBS 2000-Present Commissioned Series 1
160. Biloxi, Mississippi WLOX-TV ABC 2006-Present
165. Laurel, Mississippi WHLT-TV CBS 1999-2001 Satellite station of WJTV
182. Charlottesville, Virginia WVAW-LP ABC 2005 & 2006
197. San Angelo, Texas KSAN-TV, formerly KACB NBC 2003-2006 Commissioned Series 1 after changing call letters

[edit] Stations that used Non-Stop Music's package

DMA# DMA Name Station Affiliation Years Used Other Notes
4. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & Reading, Pennsylvania WTVE Religious 2000 & 2001
11. Detroit, Michigan WDIV-TV, formerly WWJ NBC 1986-2002 First station to commission package
25. Indianapolis, Indiana WISH-TV CBS 1990 & 1991
29. Raleigh & Durham, North Carolina WRAZ FOX 1998-2002 Commissioned after FOX 50 switched affiliations with WLFL-TV & started news operation produced by WRAL-TV
34. Cincinnati, Ohio WCPO-TV ABC, formerly CBS 1989-1994 Commissioned while affiliated with CBS
53. Austin, Texas KXAN-TV, formerly KTVV NBC 1990-1996
73. Des Moines, Iowa WHO-TV NBC 1988-1991
114. Sioux Falls, South Dakota KELO-TV CBS, formerly ABC 1987-1997
136. Topeka, Kansas KSNT, formerly KTSB NBC 1993-1999
181. Harrisonburg, Virginia WHSV-TV, formerly WSVA ABC, formerly NBC 1989-1995

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