Jessica Moran is an American journalist. There was something that set it apart from the other stations," he said. As he looked over his meticulous journals from 50 years ago, he credited his profound body of work to a demanding Eyewitness News philosophy - ask the tough question and get the answer. As a native New Englander, Jacqueline grew up fascinated by all four seasons. In 1994, WMUR became both a primary and secondary affiliate of Fox. -- THE OTHER COAST. Lauren Baker - Weekday Evening Anchor (1983-1985) Jim Bartlett - Weekday Evening Anchor (1968-1984) Tiffany Eddy - Weekday Evening Anchor (1998-2012) Kria Sakakeeny - weekend evenings and reporter (2005-2011) Reporters Steve Cooper - (1992-2000?) A Las Vegas news anchor was arrested after being found naked and passed out in her car, police said. She receives a satisfactory amount of income from her job as an anchor and reporter at WMUR. Syndicated programming seen on WMUR includes Live with Kelly and Ryan, Tamron Hall, The Jennifer Hudson Show, and 25 Words or Less. WMUR was the first television station in the country to develop a significant Internet presence beginning on October 8, 1995. TODAY IS MIKE CHERRYS LAST DAY WITH WMUR BEFORE HE LEAVES FOR OUR SISTER STATION, KCRA, IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. W27BL and WMUR-LP turned off their analog signals on July 13, 2021. Recently, my daughter's teacher told me her reading has become stronger. It's also been the energy and spirit of the people in this family that have kept Eyewitness News alive. I was missing family dinner, bath time and nightly snuggles. Doug Rafferty: former reporter/anchor, retired from broadcasting on 3/30/2012 to become PR AND Education Director at Maine Dept. There has not been a CBS affiliate in the state since then. 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But all that takes a backseat to what truly makes Eyewitness News successful year after year - it's chemistry and tradition. He replaced the disconnected news reader with people who were passionate, diverse, who could bring their own perspective. As I move forward, I want you to know I have learned from this and I will continue learning and I truly thank you for your support, she said. Manchester is about 45 miles (72km) north from Boston while Concord is about 60 miles (97km). It was founded by former governor Francis P. Murphy, owner of WMUR radio (610 AM; now WGIR) through a company known as the Radio Voice of New Hampshire, Inc. Murphy beat out several challengers, including William Loeb III, publisher of the Manchester Union-Leader. M DAN, NOT JUST AS A PROFESSIONAL AN AD JOURNALIST, BUT AS A FRIEND. Kiflegiorgis, known as Feven Kay, told cops she didnt remember how she got to the location where she was found. Jessica was raised in Cumberland, RI, and Ludlow, MA. Jacqueline joined WMUR's Storm Watch 9 team in October 2021. He was on that first broadcast in 1969, covering the trial of Robert Kennedy's killer, Sirhan Sirhan. Texas mom in custody after 5 of her kids were stabbed, leaving 3 dead, How Paul Murdaugh helped solve his own murder, 'HELP US!!' [2][18] MDA moved the telethon from syndication to ABC in 2013 as the MDA Show of Strength; as a result, WMUR continued to broadcast the program for two more years until the telethon ended in 2014. He has been at the anchor desk longer than anyone in WMUR-TV history. While there, Jessica anchored and wrote a nightly 30-minute, sports-news program (SportsNet Central). James Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Good journalism also means innovation. WMUR, NH's largest television broadcast network, will expand its news by adding a 4 pm newscast to its weekday lineup beginning in June. Kiflegiorgis started at Fox 5 in November 2018, according to her LinkedIn profile. [14][15], In July 2012, during a retransmission consent dispute, Hallmark Movie Channel was a substitute for Hearst Television's ABC affiliates, WMUR-TV and WMTW on Time Warner Cable. It's not just big personalities, glitz and glamour. WMUR-TV broadcasts 30 hours of locally produced newscasts each week (with 4 hours each weekday and four hours each on Saturdays and Sundays). "You could have the greatest script in the world, but if you didn't have the right person reading it - it was no good," Primo said. Former and longtime KABC President John Severino recalled one particularly tactical moment when the legendary Jerry Dunphy was suddenly looking for a new opportunity. Video: Cathy Burnham gives Tom Griffith advice; congratulates him on retirement (WMUR Manchester) New Hampshire boy, 8, killed in shooting during family vacation in South Carolina. The greeting has always been our launch point as reporters and anchors take you across the Southland and around the world. Monica Hernandez joined the WMUR news team as a reporter and anchor of the 10 and 11 p.m. newscasts in December of 2018. Cant pinch this baby, Kiflegiorgis wrote alongside a shamrock emoji. Chris Thomas Jarzynka is the former morning meteorologist at WMUR-TV in Manchester, NH. Embracing the DEI culture shift, the state of manufacturing in NH, an insurance overview and more. Owned by Hearst Television, the station maintains studios on South Commercial Street in downtown Manchester, and its transmitter is located on the south peak of Mount Uncanoonuc in Goffstown . MONICA: AND WE HAVE A SAD FAREWELL TONIGHT FOR NEWS 9 AT 5:. She worked there for 6 years 6 months from Sep 2009 to Feb 2016. [1][2] In addition to carrying ABC programming (the station having been affiliated with the network since its sign-on), WMUR aired daily newscasts, local game shows and movies. Died 1979. Saatva Mattress Review: Our Pick for the Best Overall Bed of 2023, We Found 12 Cute Planters and Flower Pots That Cost Less Than $25, Here's Where to Watch and Stream Marvel's 'Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Online. When the kids were little, working at night wasnt an issue. In 1955, channel 9 boosted its signal significantly, providing a strong signal extending well into the Boston area. At the time of the arrest, I was inside of a parking vehicle in a Las Vegas neighborhood alone.. . He also felt the news was too slow and figured out a way to spice it up. In September 2000, Imes Communications reached an agreement to sell the station to Emmis Communications, who then traded WMUR to Hearst-Argyle Television, now Hearst Television, in exchange for that company's three radio stations in Phoenix, ArizonaKTAR, KMVP, and KKLT. Currently, John is a scout for the Cincinnati Reds and a FOX and ESPN baseball analyst. This building was rebuilt as an 80,000-square-foot (7,400m2) state-of-the-art broadcast center; it moved to this new location in January 1996. Prior to joining her current network, Jessica served as a sports anchor, reporter, and host at Comcast Sportsnet New England based in Burlington, MA. The situation with WMUR and sister station WCVB is not unlike that of WHAG-TV in Hagerstown, Maryland, which operated as an NBC affiliate until 2016 even though it is part of the Washington, D.C., market and competed with that city's NBC owned-and-operated station, WRC-TV. There's a long list of big names who will forever be part of the Eyewitness News family, from Regis Philbin to Dr. George to Christine Lunde, Larry Carol, Tawny Little, Ann Martin, Herold Green, Johnny Mountain, Henry Alfaro, Joann Ishamina, Bob Banfield, Elmer Dills and of course, the faces that are still here today. It fit well, was super-comfortable hell, it still looked pretty good. [19] On November 5, 2018, WMUR introduced another new graphics package, this time for the full 16:9 widescreen presentation, but like the previous version, they are styled differently from those of WCVB to avert any confusion between the two stations (and their other sister stations that have a news operation). Also, Jessica researches and reports on local New Hampshire athletes excelling in their fields. Jessica has been working in Manchester, New Hampshire for the last 4 years 9 months since Jan 2017. Diana Ichton: former morning anchor and News 13: ON YOUR SIDE Segment Producer & Reporter, left on 7/26/2012 to become senior account executive with Kemp Goldberg Partners. WMUR added subchannel 9.3 carrying Shop LC programming and later QVC on subchannel 9.5. It launched in May 1995 and, unlike the other Littleton facility, always aired ABC programming. Kiflegiorgis was later charged with reckless driving with a disregard for the safety of a person or property in the incident. WMUR, NH's largest television broadcast network, will expand its news by adding a 4 pm newscast to its weekday lineup beginning in June. The station continued to be run very cheaply into the early 1980s, but a change in ownership marked the beginning of a new era for WMUR. Through the years, Eyewitness News has made the world smaller - by taking viewers to Mexico and backstage with Michael Jackson. She graduated from the university with a bachelors degree in Communication and Media Studies in 2004. For . For the past 14 years, I was entrusted with the honor and responsibility of providing critical information to Granite Staters through the 11 p.m. news desk at WMUR and the lens of New Hampshire Chronicle In turn, I feel like I became part of a huge and wonderful family. "We know there is an . Her main role there is to write and deliver live shots on local community news. She also previously worked at KTLA in Los Angeles as an assignment editor and as a news desk intern at TMZ in 2012, her profile shows. Jennifer Miller: former weekend/fill-in anchor & reporter, retired. The station's Lakes Region Bureau is based at The Inn at Bay Point in Meredith, and the Seacoast Bureau is based at Harbor Place in Portsmouth. Therefore, rest assured to be updated as soon as we receive any information concerning the matter from trustworthy and reliable sources. It's who we are and here's how it all started. In 2005, it was demonstrated from our helicopter pad. In addition, WMUR and WCVB share news footage for stories occurring within the other station's coverage area; WCVB also operates a live truck for news gathering that is based at WMUR's studios in Manchester. As a result, WMUR is the only New Hampshire-based television station with a news operation. Max Riseman: former weekend meteorologist (2005-2007), now providing radio forecasts on WHOM and MPBN. Just three days before her arrest, the anchor shared a selfie on Instagram with her 15,000-plus followers while wearing a green floral print dress on St. Patricks Day. She is a happily married woman to her loving and devoted husband Tim Callery. Manchester is part of the larger Boston television market, making WMUR-TV part of a nominal duopoly with that city's ABC affiliate, WCVB-TV (channel 5); however, the two stations maintain separate operations. Another more recent first is Skymap 7, and going into the future - we are digitally the No. Dianna Fletcher: former daybreak anchor/reporter, now media/p.r. The charge was later reduced to misdemeanor reckless driving, Kiflegiorgis said. In July 1981, following Richard Eaton's death, WMUR was sold to Columbus, Mississippi, businessman Birney Imes Jr. and his company, Imes Communications, which also owned that city's WCBI-TV, as well as WBOY-TV in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Wednesday was Mike Cherry's last day with WMUR. But as we said, Eyewitness News isn't just a name - it's an attitude, a style. Our boy is full of mischief and revels in his cuteness. While a buyer was found immediately for the AM station, there were few takers for channel 9. (Now at WHDH 7 NBC Boston), Bob Ward - (19831988) (Now at Fox 25 Boston), Judy Fortin - (19851990) (Now Anchor/Medical Reporter for CNN Atlanta), Odetta Rogers - (19861988) (Now NBC Network Correspondent), Nanette Hanson - (19851988) (Now CBS Network Correspondent), Frank Mallicoat - Sports Director (19861990) (Now at Fox 25 in Boston), Phil Andrews - Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter (19851986) (Later 15-years with WPVI-6 Philadelphia). And only a few months after that first broadcast, Wiman helped crack the Charles Manson case by finding bloody clothes on a hillside.