KBCI-TV

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = KBCI-TV
city =
station_
station_slogan = Watching Out for You
station_branding = CBS 2 (general)
CBS 2 Eyewitness News (newscasts)
analog = 2 (VHF)
digital = 28 (UHF)
other_chs =
affiliations = CBS
network =
founded =
airdate = November 26, 1953
location = Boise, Idaho
callsign_meaning = see main article
former_callsigns = KBOI-TV (1953-1974)
former_channel_numbers =
owner = Fisher Communications, Inc.
licensee = Fisher Broadcasting - Idaho TV, LLC
sister_stations = KUNB-LP
former_affiliations = Both secondary:
DuMont (1953-1955)
ABC (1953-1974)
effective_radiated_power = 64.6 kW (analog)
89 kW (digital)
HAAT = 777 m (analog)
858 m (digital)
class =
facility_id = 49760
coordinates = coord|43|45|17.2|N|116|5|57.7|W|type:landmark_scale:2000 (analog)
coord|43|45|20.8|N|116|5|57|W|type:landmark_scale:2000 (digital)
homepage = [http://www.2news.tv/ www.2news.tv]

KBCI-TV channel 2 is the CBS affiliate in Boise, Idaho. It is owned by Fisher Communications and is the market's second television station, having signed on the air on November 26, 1953.

KBCI originally signed on as KBOI-TV with CBS, ABC and DuMont affiliations. By 1974 the ABC affiliation went to new sign-on KIVI, leaving KBOI with CBS. After its co-owned radio stations were sold, its call letters were changed to KBCI. The KBCI call letters were chosen because at the time, the station had a sign consisting of 10 to convert|12|ft|m|sing=on high metal letters "KBOI" on the front of its studio, and the station could make the old sign match the new call letters simply by sawing out a section of the "O."Fact|date=June 2008

KBCI also owns and operates local Univision affiliate KUNB-LP channel 35.

Awards

In 2004, KBCI's news team received the prestigious DuPont and Edward R. Murrow awards for the 2002/2003 investigation into former Boise Mayor Brent Coles. [ [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/03/12/dupont.html 2004 DuPont Award Recipients] ] [ [http://www.allbusiness.com/media-telecommunications/media-content-news-reporting/6275969-1.html 2004 Edward R. Murrow Award Recipients] ] The investigation into Cole's mismanagement of public funds led to the mayor's resignation and subsequent prosecution by the Idaho Attorney General's Office.

Logos

On-Air Talent

Anchors

*Natalie Hurst - Weekdays, 4, 5, 5:30, 10@10
*Mike Murad - Weekdays, 4, 5, 5:30, 10@10
*Adam Rodriguez - Weekends
*Kim Bartlett - Weekday Mornings, Noon
*Blake McCoy - Weekday Mornings

Reporters

*Scott Logan
*Paul Fredericks
*Kiersten Throndsen
*Nicole Navarro
*Callie Zanandrie
*Blake McCoy
*Vanessa Brown

Weather

*Brian Carrington - Weekdays, 4, 5, 5:30, 10@10
*Jennifer Robbins - Weekends
*Jon Aaron - Weekday Mornings, Noon

ports

*Jay Bates - Weeknights, 5:30, 10@10

External links

* [http://www.2news.tv/ Official website]
*TVQ|KBCI-TV
*BIA|KBCI|TV|TV

References

* [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/03/12/dupont.html 2004 DuPont Award Recipients]
* [http://www.allbusiness.com/media-telecommunications/media-content-news-reporting/6275969-1.html 2004 Edward R. Murrow Award Recipients]