WREG-TV is the CBS network's affiliate in Memphis. The station was founded by Hoyt Wooten, who was an electrical engineer and founder of WREC Radio in 1922. In 1928, when television was still considered a new medium, Wooten received a permit from the Federal Radio Commission allowing him to build a television station. However, Wooten did not receive a license to operate a television station until 1955, in part because of a freeze that the federal government put on allowing new stations. On Dec. 31, 1955, WREC launched, and its first program was the Gator Bowl. The call letters of the station were changed to WREG after Wooten sold the company.
In 2010, WREG-TV has a news team that includes anchors Claudia Barr, Kris Anderson, Dennis Turner and April Thompson. The station's local reporters include Scott Noll, Danya Bacchus, Tom Powell and Keli Rabon. In addition, WREG-TV's weather forecasts are delivered by Jim Jaggers, Tim Simpson and Todd Demers; the sports is reported by Glenn Carver and Mike Ceide; and the traffic reports are handled by George Brown and Corie Ventura.
WREG-TV
Channel 3 Drive
Memphis, TN 38103
901-543-2333
wreg.com
WHBQ-TV is the local affiliate of the FOX network. In addition to broadcasting national FOX network programming, the station also has a number of local personalities. As of 2010, "Good Morning Memphis" is hosted by anchors Ernie Freeman, Greg Coy and Valerie Calhoun. In addition, the station's weather is delivered by Holly Hancock, health news is presented by Lauren Johnson, and Marcus Hunter and Greg Gaston give viewers the latest information on their favorite sports.
WHBQ-TV
485 S. Highland St.
Memphis, TN 38111
901-320-1313
myfoxmemphis.com
WMC-TV, which is the local affiliate of the NBC network, has a number of local personalities who present the news each morning, afternoon and evening. The station's news anchors as of 2010 include Joe Birch, Anna Marie Hartman, Kym Clark and Ursula Madden; reporters at the station include Jamel Major, Ben Watson, Jason Miles and Justin Hanson; and the sports reporters are Carrie Anderson and Jarvis Greer. In addition, WMC-TV's weather team includes Ron Childers, Tim Van Horn and Dave Brown; the consumer investigator is Andy Wise and the kid reporter is Deidra Shores.
WMC-TV 5
1960 Union Ave.
Memphis, TN 38104
901-726-0555
wmctv.com