![]() ![]() That includes the Children’s of Alabama Grand Prix car race in late April, and the PGA Tour playing at Greystone Golf Club for the Regions Tradition each May. WIAT plays up special events in the area. “We’re in the communities with them, not just reporting about them,” she said. Schuler said the newsroom mentality is being out and about in the neighborhoods. ![]() “We understand just how volatile weather is.”īaylor Long became WVTM news director in 2021, shifting from an assistant news director post at WTAE Pittsburgh when Sue Stephens retired. “Weather remains the common denominator in the market,” said Schuler. Jason Simpson stepped up as WVTM chief meteorologist in November, when Jerry Tracey retired. “That allows us to deliver emergency weather faster,” she said. WVTM introduced “Live, Local, Late Breaking” branding in October, and Schuler said it is the only station in the market that owns live radar. The rival stations are hustling to chip away at WBRC’s lead. “The plan is to continue to expand news in the years ahead,” said Mathews. weekday news, and it has hired a Spanish-speaking meteorologist. Telemundo sister WTBM offers Spanish-language programming statewide. (From l.): WVTM meteorologist Stephanie Walker and anchors Carla Wade, Rick Karle and Sarah Killian offer up the news to Birmingham residents. Longtime promotional song “Gotta Be” is back for the first time in about a decade, with Alvin Garrett handling vocals. “It’s the deepest team of met’s in the marketplace,” he said. Mathews boasted of a 7-person meteorological unit. Speaking of wall to wall, WBRC, known as Fox 6, with On Your Side branding, has a weather program on various OTT platforms. “We’re edging our way to a wall-to-wall news station, or at least locally produced programming,” said Mathews, a Birmingham native who started as general manager in December, when Collin Gaston moved up to corporate. newscast was hatched on the Fox affiliate last year. The Gray stations’ approach to local news is relentless, with some 70 hours a week of the stuff on WBRC, WTBM and on OTT. In the 25-54 demo at 10, WBRC had a 12.4, WVTM a 3.9, WBMA a 3.0 and WIAT a 2.7. in May, it posted a stunning 37.8 in household impressions, per Nielsen, with WVTM at 17.5, WBMA at 15.6 and WIAT at 13.1. The early evening race is tighter, but both mornings and late news are a runaway for WBRC. An ABC affiliate until it switched to Fox in the mid-’90s, the station won all the key races in May, including 6 a.m., 5 and 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. Bank chain Regions Financial is based in the area, too. Medical is the dominant industry in the area today, as well as education too, including University of Alabama at Birmingham. “We’re like a little Pittsburgh,” Schuler said. That led to Birmingham being a major steel production city. He hasn't, however, tallied a multiple-TD effort.WBIQ-WCIQ make up Birmingham’s PBS outlet, and Charter Communications is the primary pay-TV operator.īirmingham is known as the Magic City for the unique mix of iron ore, coal and limestone, all ingredients in steel, in its ground. In one of 10 games this season, Pitts has a touchdown catch.Pitts has put up a 419-yard campaign thus far (41.9 yards per game) with one TD, reeling in 35 throws out of 58 targets.Odds to score a TD this game: +250 (Bet $10 to win $25.00 if he scores a TD) Will Kyle Pitts score a touchdown against the Saints? Think Pitts will score in this matchup, or want to bet on a different player? Use our link to sign up at Bet MGM for a first-time deposit bonus! Falcons vs Saints Anytime TD Bets GET YOUR FIRST BET BACK! If your first cash bet loses, you’ll get it back as a Bonus Bet – up to $1,000īet $5, Get $150 in Bonus Bets + 3 Months of NBA League Pass + Daily Profit Boost First Bet Offer: Up to $1500 Back in Bonus Betsįirst bet reset up to $250 back in bonus bets if your first bet loses ![]()
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