Local edition
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| Local Edition | |
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| Cadillac, Michigan | |
| Branding | Local Edition |
| Slogan | Covering Your Community |
| Channels | Analog: 6am-6pm at 24 Minutes Past the Hour on Headline News, Charter Communications Channel 63 in Cadillac,Manistee and Ludington Digital: On Demand on "Charter Communications" Channel 999 |
| Owner | Freelancer Productions, LLC |
| Founded | August 25, 2007 |
| Call letters’ meaning | Local Edition |
| Website | [1] |
"Local Edition" is a five-minute newscast covering community interest stories from the Cadillac, Manistee, and Ludington, Michigan areas. The newscast is produced independently and airs throughout the day at 24 minutes past the hour on CNN Headline News, Charter Communications Cable Channel 63.
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[edit] History
"Local Edition" was launched under the name "TV Cadillac" in August of 2007 by Eric Wotila, a young entrepreneur from Cadillac, Michigan. The newscast began its life as a web-based program, but quickly gained recognition and was picked up by the local cable system. [2]. During its run as on online-exclusive newscast, "Local Edition" was produced entirely by Wotila, though shortly before gaining carriage on cable two more reporters joined the newscast. "Local Edition" premiered on cable on March 24, 2008, and is visible throughout the day to Charter Communications cable viewers on Headline News.
[edit] Newscasts
"Local Edition" produces four newscasts per week, focusing on community interest and feature stories rather than hard news. New newscasts generally air Wednesday through Saturday, with re-runs from the previous week airing Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Because the operation has limited manpower, most of the news covered occurs in Cadillac and the nearest surrounding communities {Most notably, Lake City). Occasionally, though, a story from Manistee or Ludington will be featured on the newscast. Each newscast is five minutes long, and begins with a longer-format feature story that generally runs two to two and a half minutes. The feature story is generally followed by a one-minute commercial break, and the newscast wraps up with a short (30 - 60 second) story.
"Local Edition's" on-air appearance simulates that of the Headline News network it airs on, with a lower-third featuring a news ticker and story highlights visible throughout the newscast.
[edit] News Team
"Local Edition" is produced by a total of three people: Eric Wotila, Benjamin Arie, and Erica Long. Due to the small staff, each of the news team members tends to wear many hats behind the scenes, though their on-air positions tend to remain consistent. Eric Wotila anchors the newscast, with Benjamin Arie and Erica Long reporting. Occasionally though, Benjamin Arie will fill in as anchor.
