WSFA
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| Montgomery, Alabama | |
| Branding | WSFA 12 |
| Slogan | Coverage, Community, Commitment |
| Channels | 12 (VHF) analog, 14 (UHF) digital |
| Affiliations | NBC |
| Owner | Raycom Media |
| Founded | December 25, 1954 |
| Call letters meaning | With the South's Finest Airport |
| Website | www.wsfa.com |
WSFA is an NBC-affiliated television station broadcasting on channel 12 in Montgomery, Alabama, owned by Raycom Media. The station is the default NBC affiliate for the Dothan market as well, as it has no NBC station of its own. Its transmitter is located near Grady, Alabama.
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[edit] History
When WSFA went on the air on December 25, 1954, it was the second television station in Montgomery (after WCOV-TV). The station was owned by WSFA radio (now WLWI). The station was sold to the Oklahoma Publishing Company in 1955, and to the Broadcasting Company of the South (later renamed Cosmos Broadcasting and, later, Liberty Corporation) in 1959. Liberty sold most of its stations to Raycom in 2006.
[edit] Programming
WSFA, as the only VHF station in the market until the 1980s, has had a ratings advantage over its competitors, especially in the local news race. Newscasts presently air on weekdays from 5-7 AM, and at 12:00, 5:00, 6:00 and 10:00 PM; as well as two newscasts a day on weekends. The Auburn Football Review, a weekly program during the college football season, has aired continuously on WSFA since the 1950s.
Syndicated programs on WSFA include Entertainment Tonight, Judge Judy, Judge Joe Brown, The People's Court, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Access Hollywood, and The Insider.
[edit] Current News Personalities
News Anchors: Bob Howell, Valorie Lawson, Kim Hendrix, Mark Bullock, Tonya Terry, Judd Davis
Reporters: Ashley Anderson, Bryan Henry, Chris Holmes, Eileen Jones, Sally Pitts, Theo Travers
Weather: Rich Thomas, Rob Hatchell, Dan Atkinson
Sports: Jeff Shearer, Derek Steyer, John Heckman
[edit] External links
| Broadcast television in the Montgomery / Selma market (Nielsen DMA #116) | ||
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WAKA 8 (CBS) - WSFA 12 (NBC) - WCOV 20 (FOX) - WBMM 22 (The CW) - WJMY-LP 25 (i/A1/ShopNBC) - WAIQ 26 / WIIQ 41 (PBS/APT) - WNCF 32 (ABC) - WFRZ-LP 34 (CTVN) - WETU 39 (i) - WMCF 45 (TBN) - WRJM 67 (MNTV) |
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| Local digital television channels | ||
| Broadcast television in the Dothan / Ozark market (Nielsen DMA #172) | ||
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WDIQ 2/WGIQ 43 (PBS/APT) - WTVY 4 (CBS) (MNTV on DT2 & The CW on DT3) - WJJN-LP 5 (Ind.) - WJHG 7 (NBC) - WSFA 12 (NBC) - WDHN 18 (ABC) - WDFX 34 (Fox) (The Tube on DT2) - WBIF 51 (RTN) - WRJM 67 (MNTV) |
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| See also: Broadcast television stations in the Panama City, Pensacola-Mobile, Montgomery, Columbus, Albany and Tallahassee Markets | ||
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WSFA 12 (Montgomery) - WVTM 13 (Birmingham) - WPMI 15 (Mobile) - WAFF 48 (Huntsville) |
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| See also: ABC, CBS, CW, Fox, MyNetworkTV, PBS and Other stations in Alabama | |
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Corporate Staff: Paul McTear (President & CEO) | Wayne Daugherty | Marty Edelman | Leon Long | Jeff Rosser | Anne Adkins | Clyde Baucom | Rebecca Bryan | David Folsom | Mary Carloe McDonnell | Billy McDowell | Susana Schuler | Melissa Thurber |
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CBS Network Affiliates: KFVS | KOLD | KSLA | WAFB | WOIO | WTOC | WTOL | WTVR |
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Fox Network Affiliates: KASA2 | WDFX | WFLX | WFXG1 | WPGX | WSFX1 | WTNZ | WXIX | WXTX1 |
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MyNetworkTV Affiliates: KFVE | WBXH | WUAB |
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NBC Network Affiliates: KCBD | KHNL/KHBC/KOGG | KPLC | WAFF | WALB | WAVE | WDAM | WECT | WFIE | WIS | WLBT | WMBF3 | WMC | WSFA |
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1Raycom Media operates these stations owned by Southeastern Media Holdings. |
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2Acquisition by LIN TV is now awaiting FCC approval. |
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3Scheduled to begin broadcasting late 2006 or early 2007. |
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Annual Revenue: Unknown at this time. | Employees: 4,200 | Stock Symbol: None, privately held. | Website: www.raycommedia.com |
