Former WHAS TV & WAVE TV anchor Melissa Forsythe has died. Story by: Lauren Jones on April 15, 2021. [18] While they announced the continued carriage of WHAS[19] on December 29, 2017; WAVE was still dropped on January 1. For more than 130 years, Norton Healthcares faith heritage has guided its mission to provide quality health care to all those it serves. On May 7, 1949, WAVE-TV became the first television station in the United States to present a live telecast of the Kentucky Derby. Enjoy your retirement Jackie. WAVE made history again in 1954 as it became the first local station to broadcast in color. It is the only commercial station in Louisville that has never changed its affiliation.[2]. On July 9, 1990, WAVE debuted the first 5:00p.m. newscast in the Louisville market; titled FirstNews, it was anchored by veteran broadcaster Jackie Hays, who went on to become the longest-serving female anchor in the station's history (before WAVE, Hays anchored at then-NBC affiliate KYW-TV in Philadelphia; that station is currently a CBS O&O). She was recently off the air for an extended period of time after testing positive for the coronavirus. Be Proactive. In fact, that very jingle was the image campaign of the news music theme Home Country composed by Al Ham.WAVE currently uses the Working for You slogan for promotion. So, her regular viewers and social media followers were surprised and sad when she announced that she is leaving the NBC affiliate. Im happy looking for a change. Severe Weather There is currently 1 active weather alert. In 1949, it was the first in the nation to present a live telecast of the Kentucky Derby. I will anchor the weekday 9pm newscast. From my earliest and most bizarre symptoms, to my mental health struggles, and where I am now. The death of Melissa Forsythe at age 71 was announced earlier today. During her seven years with WAVE, Forsythe moved from field reporting onto the anchor desk. New York CNN Business . Williams started in the new position in early October. John Boel, who was fired last year from WLKYin Louisville, is joining rival station WAVE, louisvilleky.com reports. However, we do not have his contact with the stations that have the exact salary figures since its yet to be disclosed. "This is not something we have organized/requested," she wrote. Marty Gonzalez - host/reporter/producer (1980-1987; now at KRON as weekend morning anchor in San Francisco) David Gregory (now moderator of Meet the Press) Kristine Hanson - sports anchor/weather anchor/entertainment reporter (1980s; former Playboy Playmate) Ethan Harp - reporter (2000-2003; later at KNTV in San Jose/San Francisco, now . I hope one day you'll allow me into your homes again," she said. Kevin was one of the youngest members of the American Meteorological Society to receive the AMS Television Broadcast Seal of Approval. Big moment: Was in Cairo when Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated in 1981. WAVE also carries This TV on digital subchannel 3.2. Ever since I got my appointment last week, Ive been looking forward to this.. On June 25, 2018, Atlanta-based Gray Television announced it had reached an agreement with Raycom to merge their respective broadcasting assets (consisting of Raycom's 63 existing owned-and/or-operated television stations, including WAVE), and Gray's 93 television stations) under Gray's corporate umbrella. Matt Lauer, formerly of NBC News Today. "All of our lives have changed dramatically," she said in her goodbye video. All rights reserved. No longer with .. Former WRGB sports anchor Marlin will join WRGB by the end of November, the station said, and will join Floyd in the anchor role in December. Attempts to establish the identities of his parents were in vain since no information about them is available to the public. His partners details will be updated soon when disclosed. Danielle Wiggins anchors the 4:30 a.m. half hour and the Saturday edition of the GO! [20] After the three year hiatus, WAVE officially returned to its former channel slots on 3 and 503 on January 12, 2021. Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) got his start there. Nancy Loo, WFLD, former WABC-TV. In 2013, WAVE began airing a rebroadcasts of its 7:00 and 7:30p.m. newscasts on its Bounce TV-affiliated third digital subchannel at 8:00p.m. In the 1950s, WAVE 3 News launched a series called Tomorrow's Champions, a show highlighting amateur boxers hosted by sports director Ed Kallay. Chung came into the limelight as the first woman to co-anchor "CBS. Owned by Raycom Media, the station broadcasts from its main studio in downtown Louisville. In the February 2007 ratings period, WAVE overtook former leader WHAS for second place in the mornings, and came in second in a very tight three-way race at 6 pm. Kathleen and Josh Ninke joining WAVE 3 Louisville, Kentucky Kathleen and Josh Ninke, the married KBTX News3 Bryan-College Station morning anchor team, are leaving for Gray owned sister-station WAVE 3 Louisville, Kentucky. David Williams, who was a reporter with WAVE3 from 2010 to 2012, is back in Louisville as the new anchorof"Your Evening on Spectrum News 1." The SEC syndication package by ESPN Plus ended up with WBNA throughout the 20092014 existence of the syndicated SEC Network (later SEC TV). In fact, that very jingle served as the image campaign of the Al Ham-composed news music package "Home Country. 2023 www.courier-journal.com. accounts, the history behind an article. A Las Vegas news anchor was arrested after being found naked and passed out in her car, police said. Taylor Durden, a WAVE 3 news anchor and reporter will join the relatively new Louisville-based communications firm as a content strategist later this month. I truly thank God for this new journey!! The station has spent most of the last four decades as runner-up to WHAS-TV, though in recent years it has had to fend off a spirited challenge from WLKY. Here are some things you might not know about WHAS11's past that are still apart of Kentuckiana: 1. All rights reserved. Started as. Boel was an anchor at CBS-affilate WLKY for 20 years until he was fired in. Chance of rain 100%. The national coaxial cable did not reach Louisville until 1950, so prior to that, NBC programs were shown on film, as was national and foreign news. 'I feel very blessed': Former WAVE3 anchor, meteorologist Lauren Jones announces new job Mary Ramsey Louisville Courier Journal 0:00 0:57 Months after leaving the station and battling COVID-19,. "I was always very proud of her," Gibbs said. Its been my home. In the unpredictable world of television news, former WKMG-Channel 6 anchor David Wittman is out of work. He joined the station in June 1998 and has worked there for more than ten years. The starboard side of the copter displays a "Sky 11" decal (referencing WHAS-TV), while the port side carries the "Air 3" logo (referencing WAVE).[15]. Titled "FirstNews", the newscast was anchored by veteran broadcaster Jackie Hays, the longest-serving female anchor ever at WAVE. Channel 3 continued to share ABC programming with WHAS-TV until WLKY (channel 32) signed on as a full-time affiliate in September 1961. This email address is already subscribed to the selected list(s). He received a "Best of the Best" award from Louisville Magazine. This sector is under review and will be updated soon. More headlines:Kentucky reports sixth-straight week of falling COVID-19 cases, but deaths remain high. Wave 3 News Anchor Arrested 331K likes. Megyn Kelly. Before, you may have seen me on WAVE 3 News Sunrise, bringing you the morning news bright and early, with a smile on my face. Former chief meteorologist Tom Wills holds the record as the station's longest-tenured on-air personality, having been with WAVE from 1969 until his retirement in July 2009; Wills stated that he would serve as a fill-in whenever one of the station's meteorologists was on vacation, and announced that he was considering a return to the University of Louisville to teach meteorology as he did for several years. With the change, WAVE is the only station in the market whose midday newscast airs in the 11:00a.m. timeslot (however, WDRB has carried a newscast at 11:30a.m. since 1999). WAVE-TV then became part of Liberty's broadcast arm, Cosmos Broadcasting. 72. Its a vicious cycle that millions are trying to survive each and every day. WAVE 3 anchor Dawne Gee sues Baptist Health over 'negligent' care Apr 30, 2015 LOUISVILLE, Ky., (WDRB) -- WAVE 3 anchor Dawne Gee has filed a lawsuit against Baptist Health. Bounce TV was carried on WAVE-DT3 (channel 3.3) until it was moved up to channel 3.2 to make way for the Grit TV network in late 2014. With the acquisition of Meredith Corporation's Local Media division (including WSMV-TV in Nashville) on December 1, 2021, Gray now owns stations in every market in or surrounding Kentucky. The station remained on its pre-transition channel 47. Enter your information below to sign up for our free Get Healthy e-mail newsletter. Paris native Jackie Hays has announced her impending retirement as a television news anchor in Louisville, Ky., after 32 years in broadcasting. Three years later, in 1962, channel 3 became the first station in the region to transmit live, locally produced programming in color. 2. This brought it a new sister station nearby in the Cincinnati market to the north, Fox affiliate WXIX-TV. Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day and other horse racing notables also attended the event, which was emceed by Jackie Hays, former WAVE 3 news anchor. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - WAVE is committed to being the area's news and weather leader, and exciting new changes announced Friday showcase the station's commitment to better serving our community. He has also worked at TV news stations in Florida, North Carolina and Texas. It currently operates its digital signal on digital channel 3 (UHF 47). Once a week, youll receive stories and insights from the Norton Healthcare family, right in your e-mail inbox. Reach reporterMary Ramsey atmramsey@gannett.com, and follow her on Twitter@mcolleen1996. Following a disappointing November 2011 sweeps period, WAVE moved its midday newscast from noon to 11:00a.m. in January 2012. 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