(on DT2), 5 (VHF, 1956-2009) Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Founded. Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" Rebecca is married to Derek. In 1969, the group sold WCYB-TV to Starr Broadcasting; Starr's president and chief stockholder was publisher and columnist William F. Buckley, Jr. of National Review fame. Formerly, it was "Accurate. Rebecca Pepin is an American anchor working at WCYB where she served as an evening anchor and joined the station in 2017. Steve-hawkins-leaves-post-as-anchor-news-director-with-wcyb, Blue Ridge PBS seeks Southwest Virginia military veterans of 1983 Beirut and Grenada conflicts, Marsh Regional Blood Center hosting Jimmy Buffett-themed blood drive at Kingsport Farmers Market, From BEP to TISA: Kingsport public schools funding stream reaches record high, Deserving of that medal Memorial dedicated to Castlewood native, Medal of Honor recipient, Whos a good boy or girl? Chief meteorologist Dave Dierks and meteorologists David Boyd, Teresa Carter, and Kit Alexander are WCYB StormTrack 5 | Bristol VA He then became a newscast producer before becoming the digital content manager for WCJB TV20. He replaced former longtime WCYB anchor Merrill Moore as the 6 p.m. news anchor, serving alongside fellow anchor Ann Carter, in August 2000. Julie Newman is Vice President and General Manager of PBS Appalachia | Va Before that she worked at local stations in Louisiana and Virginia. During that time, she gained experience in broadcasting with internships at TV stations and working with the campus news station and publications. [4], On diversity of ownership grounds, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) hearing examiner found in favor of WCYB's bid in January 1955. Choose wisely! Jessica Burns announced she is leaving the station this month, and naturally, WCYB viewers had questions. Merrill Moore, former news anchor for WCYB-TV, died Tuesday morning after a lengthy illness. Nicole Neuman joined the Gray Television Washington News Bureau in June 2021. Ryan joined TV20 in September 2018 as an associate producer. It is one of two commercial television stations in the market that are licensed in Virginia (alongside religious station WLFG, channel 68, in Grundy ). She joined the Gray Television in January 2022 as a producer. In Virginia, WCYB is carried in Tazewell County despite being very close to Bluefield, West Virginia. In October 2008, they dropped WCYB's on-air look. In Tennessee, there is no coverage outside the DMA for WCYB. WCYB-TV - Wikipedia In January 2005, WCYB won the RTNDA's Ultimate Newscast Makeover contest, which included a new set, graphics and music package at no charge.