KZTV

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KZTV
Corpus Christi, TX
Branding KZTV 10, Action 10 News
Channels 10 (UHF) analog,
18 (UHF) digital
Affiliations CBS
Owner Eagle Creek Broadcasting of Texas
Founded 1956
Former affiliations ABC (secondary 1956-64)
Website www.kztv10.com

KZTV, Channel 10, is the CBS affiliate for Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend of South Texas. It is the sister station to KVTV in Laredo.

Its antenna is located in Robstown, to the west of Corpus Christi, and its studios and operations are located on the edge of downtown Corpus Christi.

This station was home to Walter Furley, Guinness Book of World Records holder for Longest Duration Newscaster. He was at the station for 45 years before retiring on May 31, 2002.

The station has also had a reputation over the years of being low-budget and a student training station. This is due to the fact that its previous owner, Vann Kennedy, was fiscally conservative and believed in giving those that wanted the opportunity the chance to learn the proper methods of television journalism. The station's newscasts were constantly at the bottom of the ratings, with the exception of the noon news, which was anchored by Walter Furley.

Throughout the years, the station's resources were divided between the studios in Corpus Christi and the operations in Robstown. As time passed, the strain was noticeable in the product and in 1985, a modern production facility was built on Artesian Street in downtown Corpus Christi.

In 2002, Eagle Creek Broadcasting bought the station and later in the year debuted a new and more polished product. As of today, the station now has a full complement of newscasts, slightly higher ratings, and a more up-to-date facility.

[edit] On Air Personalities

Crystal George-Noon/Live at 5 Anchor

Jennifer Lira- Daybreak Anchor/Reporter

David Mazza- Chief Meteorologist

Shane McCauliffe-Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter

Jonathan McCall-Reporter/Fill In Anchor

Kris Nation-Weekend Meteorologist

Lauren Petrowski-Weekend Anchor/Reporter

Albert Ramon-Daybreak/Noon Meteorologist

Roland Rodriguez-Sports Director

Isis Romero-6pm/Nightcast Anchor

Alex Stivers-Reporter

Melissa Vega-Troubleshooter Reporter

Eric von Wade-Nightcast Anchor

[edit] Newscasts

Action 10 News Daybreak 6-7am Jennifer Lira /Albert Ramon

Action 10 News at Noon 12-12:30pm Crystal George /Albert Ramon

Action 10 News Live at Five 5-5:30pm Crystal George /David Mazza

Action 10 News at Six 6-6:30pm Isis Romero /David Mazza /Roland Rodriguez

Action 10 News Nightcast 10-10:35pm Isis Romero /Eric von Wade /David Mazza /Roland Rodriguez


Weekend Newscasts

Action 10 News at 6 and Nightcast

Lauren Petrowski / Kris Nation/ Shane McCauliffe

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