WGCL

Atlanta's WGCL Cuts Newsroom Staff - Posted June 6, 2013
Trey Fabacher, vice president and general manager of Meredith's Atlanta CBS affiliate WGCL, has confirmed... [TVSpy]

Lane Michaelsen to Join WGCL as News Director - Posted March 20, 2013
WGCL, Meredith's Atlanta CBS affiliate, has announced the hiring of Lane Michaelsen as news director. "Michaelsen has built a solid reputation of leading quality newscasts and ... [TVSpy]

Eric Ludgood Joins WAGA as Assistant ND - Posted February 26, 2013
Two months after his departure from Atlanta's WGCL, ... [TVSpy]

WGCL's Jeff Chirico Gets Punched in the Face While Investigating a Story - Posted January 31, 2013
WGCL investigative reporter ... [TVSpy]

Tornado Forms in Front of WSB's Ross Cavitt - Posted January 30, 2013
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News Director Eric Ludgood Out at WGCL - Posted January 3, 2013
Eric Ludgood is out as news director for WGCL, the Meredith owned CBS affiliate for Atlanta. "Eric Ludgood is no longer with WGCL in Atlanta," a Meredith spokesperson told TVSpy... [SocialTimes.com]

News Director Eric Ludgood Out at WGCL - Posted January 3, 2013
Eric Ludgood is out as news director for WGCL, the Meredith owned CBS affiliate for Atlanta. "Eric Ludgood is no longer with WGCL in Atlanta," a Meredith spokesperson told TVSpy... [TVSpy]

Meteorologist Justin Lock Out at WGCL - Posted December 13, 2012
Justin Lock, meteorologist for Atlanta CBS affiliate WGCL, has confirmed with TVSpy he is leaving the station. "My wife and I and newborn son are moving back to Charleston, SC where we w... [TVSpy]

Jack Walsh Named VP-GM at WUPA in Atlanta - Posted November 19, 2012
Jack Walsh will step into the role of vice president and general manager at WUPA, the CBS-owned CW affiliate in Atlanta. Walsh joins WUPA from rival ... [TVSpy]

WGCL Brings 'Better Mornings' to The Weekends - Posted September 21, 2012
WGCL, Atlanta's CBS affiliate will be expanding its "Better Mornings" show to the weekends, according to ... [SocialTimes.com]

Mike Brooks Named Evening Anchor at KOKH - Posted August 6, 2012
Mike Brooks is returning to his home state to join KOKH, the Fox-affiliate in Oklahoma City, as evening anchor. "This will be a great opportunity to return to my home state and my old frien... [SocialTimes.com]

Mike Brooks Named Evening Anchor at KOKH - Posted August 6, 2012
Mike Brooks is returning to his home state to join KOKH, the Fox-affiliate in Oklahoma City, as evening anchor. "This will be a great opportunity to return to my home state and my old frien... [TVSpy]

News Director Steve Schwaid Out at Philly's WTXF - Posted July 23, 2012
Steve Schwaid is leaving Philadelphia Fox O&O WTXF after just a year as news director, TVSpy has learned. Schwaid ... [SocialTimes.com]

Arkansas Native Laura Huckabee Joins KHBS-KHOG as Morning Meteorologist - Posted April 30, 2012
Laura Huckabee, an Arkansas native and cousin of Mike Huckabee, is joining KHBS-KHOG in Fort Smith-Fayetteville, where she'll anchor the Hearst station's weekday morning newscast. Huckabee has ove... [TVSpy]

Meredith Revenue Up 10% on Strength of KPHO, KVVU, WSMV - Posted April 25, 2012
Meredith today reported its fiscal 2012 third quarter earnings, announcing a 10% increase in total revenue during the period for its local media group, which consists of 12 stations around the country, including WGCL in Atlanta and ... [TVSpy]

Hena Daniels Returns to WFSB After Stint with WGCL - Posted March 26, 2012
Hena Daniels has returned to WFSB after a two-year run with WGCL in Atlanta. Daniels first joined the Hartford CBS-affiliate in 2005, ... [TVSpy]

Reporting Earnings, Meredith Points to Success in Atlanta, Hartford, Las Vegas, Portland - Posted January 24, 2012
Meredith, which owns 12 stations across the country, announced its second quarter earnings today, reporting a 13.5% drop in revenue for its local media group. Meredith's local unit took in $84 million for the period, compared to $97 million for its Q2 last year. The company attributes the decline to a... [TVSpy]

Meteorologist Paul Ossmann Joins WGCL, His Third Atlanta Station - Posted January 23, 2012
Meteorologist Paul Ossmann, a 24-year veteran of the Atlanta market, has joined CBS-affiliate WGCL. Ossmann was chief meteorologist at ... [TVSpy]

Former WGCL News Director Mike Cavender Named Executive Director of RTDNA - Posted December 7, 2011
Local news veteran Mike Cavender has been named executive director of the Radio Television Digital News Association and Foundation. Cavender is a former director of news and public affairs at ... [TVSpy]

WGCL Asks Political Group to Drop Its Footage From New Herman Cain Ad - Posted December 2, 2011
Atlanta CBS-affiliate WGCL wasn't happy to find its footage being used in a new political ad defending embattled president... [TVSpy]

In New Ad, Herman Cain Defends Himself Using WGCL Lie Detector Story - Posted December 1, 2011
In a new ad, embattled presidential hopeful Herman Cain tries to repair his image by citing a story WGCL did in early November. "It's time for the truth," the ad's narrator intones (video above). "The media won't tell you what one of the foremost ... [TVSpy]

Following WAGA's Exclusive Interview, WSB Catches Up with Cain Accuser Ginger White - Posted November 29, 2011
Shortly after rival station WAGA aired a big-time exclusive interview with ... [TVSpy]

WESH Sports Anchor Guy Rawlings Joins WGCL As News Anchor: 'Local Sports Seems To Be Shrinking' - Posted November 29, 2011
Guy Rawlings, a sports anchor at WESH in Orlando, is joining WGCL in Atlanta, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... [TVSpy]

Meteorologist Dagmar Midcap Joins KNSD - Posted October 25, 2011
Dagmar Midcap is joining NBC owned-and-operated KNSD in San Diego as the evening meteorologist. She will handle weather reporting on the station's 4, 5, 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts. ... [TVSpy]

Atlanta Stations Cover Davis Execution from Jackson - Posted September 22, 2011
All four major Atlanta news stations had crews in Jackson on Wednesday to cover the execution of Troy Davis, which occurred shortly after 11:00 p.m. following a last-minute postponement and a day ... [TVSpy]

Meredith Stations Get New WorldNow Websites - Posted July 12, 2011
Meredith Local Media Group and WorldNow have completed the launch of ten redesigned local stations' websites. All of the stations are owned by Meredith and published on a WorldNow platform. The sites were launched in a span of three weeks beginning last month. T... [SocialTimes.com]

Meredith Stations Get New WorldNow Websites - Posted July 12, 2011
Meredith Local Media Group and WorldNow have completed the launch of ten redesigned local stations' websites. All of the stations are owned by Meredith and published on a WorldNow platform. The sites were launched in a span of three weeks beginning last month. T... [TVSpy]

Jeff Fager Tempers Anxiety of CBS Affiliates Board - Posted April 12, 2011
Jeff Fager, who was recently promoted to chairman of CBS News, addressed the CBS affiliates board on Monday in Las Vegas, wor... [TVSpy]

Meredith Strikes Deal to Manage Day-to-Day Operations of Atlanta's WPCH - Posted January 18, 2011
Meredith Corp. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to manage the day-to-day operations of Atlanta's WPCH, known popularly as Peachtree TV. Meredith, which owns Atlanta CBS-affiliate ... [TVSpy]

In Snowy Atlanta, Affiliates Stick with Local News Instead of Network Morning Shows - Posted January 10, 2011
Stations in Atlanta ran extended news coverage Monday morning as an overnight snowstorm and below-freezing temperatures led to school closings and dangerous driving conditions. The market's NBC, CBS, and ABC affiliates stayed with local news coverage through the morning, preempting the network morning shows. NBC-affiliate ... [TVSpy]