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Nexstar Renews CBS Affiliation at 5 Stations

By Kevin Eck on Jun. 17, 2015 - 12:42 PM

A CBS exec said, "We are very pleased to extend our affiliation with Nexstar and Mission in five key markets and happy they recognize the value our programming brings to their business."

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CBS Affiliates | ShopTalk | TV Trends

Pennsylvania Station Uses Drone for Traffic Shot During Newscast

By Kevin Eck on Feb. 21, 2014 - 9:59 AM

Post by WTAJ-TV. After an off-duty photographer for Hartford’s WFSB ran into trouble with local police and sparked an FAA investigation for using a drone to shoot a police investigation, you’d think stations would reco ...

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CBS Affiliates | ShopTalk | Sports

KC Kantz Promoted to Sports Director at WTAJ

By Merrill Knox on Jul. 19, 2013 - 9:54 AM

KC Kantz has been promoted to sports director at WTAJ, Nexstar’s CBS affiliate in Altoona, Pa. “KC has been an important part of our sports team and the television station for some years now. His dedication to local, ...

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Altoona’s WTAJ Converting to HD

By Merrill Knox on Jan. 24, 2013 - 2:38 PM

Newscasts at WTAJ will soon be in high definition, according to The Altoona Mirror. “We are re-doing the entire set,” Phil Dubrow, VP-GM at the Altoona CBS affiliate, told the Mirror. “The clarity will be much be ...

Reporting | ShopTalk | Sports

Buffalo’s WGRZ Adds Jeff Preval, Jonah Javad

By Merrill Knox on Sep. 24, 2012 - 4:16 PM

There are two new additions at Buffalo NBC affiliate WGRZ, the Buffalo News reports. Jeff Preval has joined the station as a general assignment reporter and Jonah Javad (pictured) has joined as a sports reporter and anchor. Preval ...

CBS Affiliates | News Directors | ShopTalk

John Mecham Returns to TV News as WTAJ ND

By Andrew Gauthier on Jun. 26, 2012 - 11:25 AM

WTAJ, the CBS-affiliate in the Johnstown-Altoona-State College, PA market, has hired John Mecham as its new news director. His first day is set for July 2nd. After stints as executive producer/managing editor at KDKA in Pittsburgh ...

Law & Ethics | ShopTalk

Reporters Will Be Able to Live-Tweet Sandusky Trial

By Andrew Gauthier on May. 30, 2012 - 4:38 PM

Journalists won’t be allowed to record the sex-abuse trial of Jerry Sandusky but they will be able to live-tweet it. According to a court order issued on Wednesday, journalists will be allowed to tweet and blog as they atten ...

CBS Affiliates | ShopTalk | Viral

Police Hunting Down Penn State Rioters Responsible for Destroying WTAJ News Van

By Andrew Gauthier on Dec. 5, 2011 - 1:03 PM

The State College police department is working with the public to identify the protestors that destroyed a WTAJ news van during last month’s riot at Penn State. On November 9th, thousands of Penn State students gathered in d ...

CBS Affiliates | ShopTalk

Amy Mearkle Will Leave WTAJ After 12 Years

By Merrill Knox on Nov. 17, 2011 - 11:31 AM

Amy Mearkle, who has been with Altoona CBS-affiliate WTAJ since 1999, is leaving television for a job as the director of marketing for a local amusement park. Mearkle, an Altoona native, joined the station as the Bedford County re ...

Reporting | ShopTalk

Gas From Overturned WTAJ News Van Could Have Set State College Ablaze

By Andrew Gauthier on Nov. 10, 2011 - 6:13 PM

Last night’s riot at Penn State could have erupted into a massive bonfire after demonstrators overturned a WTAJ news van. According to WTAE sports anchor John Meyer, who covered the riot last night, a stream of gasoline leak ...

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