WVEC-TV

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = WVEC-TV
city =
station_
station_slogan = The Spirit of Hampton Roads
The Team You Know. The News You Trust.
station_branding = "WVEC-TV 13" (general)
"13 News" (newscasts)
analog = 13 (VHF)
digital = 41 (UHF)
other_chs =
affiliations = ABC
network =
founded =
airdate = September 19, 1953
location = Hampton/Norfolk, Virginia
callsign_meaning = We
Value
Every
Customer
former_callsigns =
former_channel_numbers = 15 (1953–1959)
owner = Belo Corporation
licensee = WVEC Television, Inc.
sister_stations =
former_affiliations = NBC (1953–1957)
effective_radiated_power = 178 kW (analog)
1000 kW (digital)
HAAT = 363 m (analog)
344 m (digital)
class =
facility_id = 74167
coordinates = coord|36|48|59.9|N|76|28|6.9|W|type:landmark_scale:2000
homepage = [http://www.wvec.com/ www.wvec.com]

WVEC-TV is the ABC affiliate for the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, which includes Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, and the surrounding area. It is licensed to Hampton, with its main studio in downtown Norfolk. Its transmitter is located in Suffolk, Virginia. The station broadcasts on channel 13, and is owned by the Belo Corporation.

History

The station began operations on September 19, 1953, on UHF channel 15 as an NBC affiliate [ [http://www.wvec.com/tv/history.html HISTORY OF WVEC | WVEC.com | News for Hampton Roads, Virginia ] ] . It was owned originally by Hampton businessman Tom Chisman along with WVEC radio (1490 AM, now WXTG; and 101.3 FM, now WWDE-FM). It switched affiliation to ABC in 1957, when WAVY-TV signed on and took the NBC affiliation due to its radio sister's long affiliation with NBC radio. On November 13, 1959 [ [http://www.wvec.com/tv/history2.html HISTORY OF WVEC | WVEC.com | News for Hampton Roads, Virginia ] ] , it moved to its current location on channel 13.

In 1980, Chisman sold the station to Corinthian Broadcasting [http://www.wvec.com/tv/history5.html HISTORY OF WVEC | WVEC.com | News for Hampton Roads, Virginia ] ] , a unit of Dun & Bradstreet. At the time of the sale, it was the last locally owned and operated "Big Three" station in Hampton Roads. Four years later, Dun sold Corinthian to Belo, which owns the "Dallas Morning News" and WFAA-TV in its home city.

On January 12, 2008, WVEC started producing local newscasts in digital widescreen 16x9. Though not truly high definition, the digital widescreen broadcasts match the ratio of HD television screens. [ [http://www.wvec.com/news/topstories/stories/wvec_local_011408_13news_16x9.20fcae5a.html 13News takes a wider look at life | TOP STORIES | WVEC.com | News for Hampton Roads, Virginia ] ]

pirit of Hampton Roads

In the late 80s, WVEC introduced its most well-known promotional campaign, "The Spirit of Hampton Roads" - a campaign which has been customized and used by several other Belo Corporation stations (most notably the originator, WFAA-TV's "Sprit of Texas" campaign). WVEC originally dropped it in 1996 and replaced it with another popular slogan, "Working for You", and then "13 Means News" in 1998, amended in 2001 as "13 Means Local News" - which went along with the musical signature of their new music package "Convergence" by Stephen Arnold Music. But, "The Spirit of Hampton Roads" would finally return in 2003 on New Years Eve. WVEC started phasing out the "Spirit" image in early 2008.

In 1997, WVEC (along with "The Virginian-Pilot" and Cox Communications) launched LNC4 (now LNC5), a 24-hour local news channel, featuring repeats of WVEC newscasts and a 10:00 PM newscast. It is carried by Cox Communications on channel 5 within Hampton Roads.

=Branding and

Weather Titles

*"Nexrad 13" (1990s-1996)
*"Skymax 13" (1996–2001)
*"13 News Weather Lab" (2001-Present)

News Personalities

, Kincaid was a war correspondent for ABC. He returned to Vietnam in 1994 and reported from the same locations he had covered in the 1960s, producing an award-winning documentary and series of news stories. Kincaid retired from WVEC in 1997.

Another well known news anchor for WVEC was Terry Zahn, who was hired from WAVY-TV in 1994 [http://www.wvec.com/tv/history7a.html HISTORY OF WVEC | WVEC.com | News for Hampton Roads, Virginia ] ] . Zahn was very active with the American Cancer Society and helped establish the Relay for Life in the area. He produced two videos about Relay for Life which were distributed nationally, and served as chairman of the local Relay, which at the time was the largest in the U.S. Zahn was diagnosed with bone cancer in 1997 and died in January 2000. Each year, the American Cancer Society presents the Terry Zahn Award to a supporter of the Relay for Life.

Barbara Ciara was the 5pm and 11pm co-anchor from 1988 until 2000 when she left for cross-town WTKR.

On March 7, 2003, former investigative reporter, Craig Civale, and former general assignment reporter, Michelle Louie were engaged during a live segment of "Joe's Job" on 13News Daybreak. Michelle was filling in for fellow reporter, Joe Flanagan, where she was to visit a jewelry shop. During a live shot, out pops Craig Civale with ring in hand, where he proposes to Michelle. They both, at the time, had been dating for 5 years. They were married in September 2004. [ [http://www.vartv.com/archives03b.htm VARTV.com | News Archives - March & April 2003 ] ]

13News Anchors

*David Alan, 5:30, 6, 10(LNC), and 11pm
*Lasalle Blanks, Daybreak and noon
*Wayne Carter, Weekend Mornings
*Vanessa Coria, Daybreak
*Sula Kim, Weekend 6 and 11pm
*Regina Mobley, 5, 6 and 11pm
*Sandra Parker, 5 and 10pm(LNC)
*Janet Roach, noon and 5:30pm

13News Reporters

* Benita Adams, Traffic
* Andria Borba
* Wayne Carter, Investigative Reporter
* "'Vanessa Coria [ [http://hamptonroads.com/2008/04/ratings-success-wvec-shifts-anchors With ratings success, WVEC shifts anchors | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com ] ]
* Brian Farrell
* Joe Flanagan, Features Reporter
* Mike Gooding, Military Reporter
* Sula Kim
* Carl Leimer
* Lindsey Roberts, Investigative Reporter
* Kristina Rohall
* Velma Scaife, Peninsula Bureau Chief
* Shannon Sims
* Patrick Terpstra

13News Weather Lab

* Jeff Lawson (AMS Seal of Approval): Chief Meteorologist
* Craig Moeller (AMS Seal of Approval): Weekday Mornings
* Evan Stewart (AMS Seal of Approval): Weekend Evenings
* Julie Wilcox: Weekend Mornings
*Karen Jones: Fill-in weather anchor

13News Sports

* Scott Cash, weeknight sports anchor/sports director
* Brian Smith, weekend sports anchor/photographer
* Pete Pochkowski, sports producer/photographer, fill-in anchor

Past Personalities

*Sharyn Alfonsi, general assignment reporter from 1997–1999. Joined ABC News as a correspondent in January 2008. [ [http://www.abcmedianet.com/shows05/news/correspondents/alfonsi.shtml ABC Medianet ] ]
*Doug Aronson,Chief Investigative Reporter until 2005. [ [http://www.vartv.com/archives05c.htm VARTV.com | News Archives - May & June 2005 ] ] Now works for S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. in Norfolk [ [http://www.slnusbaum.com/AboutUs/MeetTheTeam/EmployeeProfiles/EmpProfile.aspx?pk_Emp=157 S. L. Nusbaum - Doug Aronson ] ]
*Kathy Barnstorff, weekend anchor from 1983–1989, reporter until 1998. Now media relations specialist at NASA.
*Judith Baroody, reporter and anchor in the 1970s. Now the Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Santiago, Chile [ [http://www.embajadaeeuu.cl/OpenDocs/asp/pagDefault.asp?boton=Doc26&argInstanciaId=26&argCarpetaId=68&argTreeNodosAbiertos=(0)&argTreeNodoSel=68&argTreeNodoActual=68&argRegistroId=334#anchorInicioPagina Embassy ] ]
*Kathryn Barrett, began as host of "Tidewater Evening" in 1983, became medical editor, retired in 2008.
*Natasha Barrett, reporter from 2003–2006. Now reporter at WJLA-TV in Washington, DC. [http://news.wjla.com/talent/natashabarrett.html]
*Chris Castleman, weathercaster until 1994. Now at KAIT in Jonesboro, AR.
*Jessica Chang, reporter from 2004–2005. Now reporter for San Diego cable channel 4SD's "San Diego Insider" newsmagazine. [ [http://www.4sd.com/team/team_jessica.php 4SD::Jessica Chang ] ]
*Thomas P. Chisman, WVEC's founder.
*Craig Civale, investigative reporter from 2003–2006, left WVEC in January 2007 to join WFAA in Dallas, TX. [ [http://www.wfaa.com/ccivale Craig Civale | WFAA.com ] ]
*Barbara Ciara, worked there for two stints, first in the early 1980s until leaving for WAVY in 1983; returned in late 1988 and stayed until 2000, now at WTKR. [ [http://www.wtkr.com/Global/story.asp?S=130682 WTKR NewsChannel 3: News, Weather and Traffic in Hampton Roads and North Carolina | Barbara Ciara ] ] Is also President of the National Association of Black Journalists
*Simeon Coxe, reporter specializing in off-beat stories in the 1970s and 80s. Lead singer for the 1960s and 1990s Silver Apples.
*Mark Craft, reporter and contributing correspondent to "Focus" newsmagazine. Now director, external communications, at Duke Energy.
*Lori Crouch, reporter, left on family military transfer to Florida, has since returned to Hampton Roads and is now weekend anchor and investigator at WAVY-TV
*Alveta Ewell, anchor until 1989, now at WAVY-TV.
*Brad Face, anchor, reporter and sports director from 1975–1984. Now CEO of The Face Companies
*Joe Foulkes, meteorologist during the 1970s and 1980s (died in 1993)
*Jane Gardner, anchor from 1981–1990. Moved to WTKR-TV as anchor from 1990–1998. Now retired.
*Dale Gauding, investigative reporter from 1998 to 2003, previously at WTKR. Now is a public relations consultant for Sentara Hospitals [ [http://www.sentara.com/Sentara/News/Media/ Information for the Media ] ]
*Dr. Duane Harding, meteorologist from 1986 until 1990, later worked for WTKR until 1996.
*Bonita (Billingsley) Harris, weekend anchor and reporter until 2003. Now works for the Norfolk Sheriff's Office. [ [http://www.norfolk.gov/civic_connect/issues/august_2006.pdf March 17, 1999 ] ]
*Sheldon Ingram, reporter in the early to mid 90s, now at WTAE in Pittsburgh.
*Karen Jones, weekend weathercaster in the early 90s to 1997. Now is an author and teaches writing courses. [ [http://kjwriter.com/ Karen Jones - Home ] ] She also still appears occasionally on WVEC as a fill-in weathercaster.
*Jim Kincaid, hired from ABC News in 1978, served as anchor from 1978-96 [ [http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1996/vp960522/05220048.htm JIM KINCAID FOR OVER 17 YEARS, HE HAS BEEN THE "DEAN" OF BROADCASTERS" FOR HAMPTON ROADS. AFTER TONIGHT, THAT FAMILIAR FACE RETIRES TO A FARM IN ELAM.< ] ] , retired in 1997.
*Nesita Kwan, weekend anchor and reporter from 1990 until 1992. Now health reporter at WMAQ-TV in Chicago.
*Mike Lewis, anchor/reporter until the mid-1990s. Now lead co-anchor at WNEP-TV in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
*Michelle Louie, general assignment reporter. Left back in 2003 for a career in pharmaceutical sales. Married former WVEC reporter Craig Civale in 2004. [ [http://www.vartv.com/archives03c.htm VARTV.com | News Archives - May & June 2003 ] ]
*John Miller, news anchor and news director in the 1970s and 80s, morning and noon anchor in the 1990s. Elected Virginia state senator in November 2007 [ [http://johnmillerforsenate.com/index.cfm John Miller for Senate ] ]
*Dan Molina, reporter and talk show host in the 1970s. Later a correspondent and Chicago bureau chief for NBC News. Now part of the management team of Shelton & Caudle, a public relations firm in Texas. [ [http://www.shelton-caudle.com/sc-mg-dan.asp Shelton & Caudle Management : Dan Molina ] ]
*Ramona Parks, weekend anchor/investigative reporter 2001–2005, left to accept a position at NEA in Washington DC. [ [http://www.vartv.com/archives05f.htm VARTV.com | News Archives - November & December 2005 ] ]
*Hank Plante, reporter in the 1970s and 80s. A reporter for KPIX in San Francisco since 1986. A national Emmy and Peabody Award winner. [ [http://cbs5.com/bios/local_bio_287155916.html cbs5.com - News Team ] ]
*Jude Redfield, weekend meteorologist until 2002. Now meteorologist at WTHR in Indianapolis.
*Danielle Roach, LNC sports reporter ("Varsity Buzz") until May 2004, when she was killed in a car accident. [ [http://www.wvec.com/news/topstories/stories/wvec_local_051404_vb_fatal_roach.1beef1255.html TOP STORIES | WVEC.com | News for Hampton Roads, Virginia ] ]
*Lee Sausley, anchor. Now lead co-anchor at KRIS-TV in Corpus Christi, Texas.
*Brittany Suddith, morning anchor until January 2002. Worked as a development officer for the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk. Now works for the Mary Kay Cosmetics Company.
*Stan Verrett, now an anchor at ESPN and ESPNEWS, also worked for rival WAVY.
*Alison Williams, former reporter [ [http://web.archive.org/web/20001202064600/wvec.com/news/people.htm 13News People ] ] , left WVEC in 2002.
*Terry Zahn, hired from WAVY in 1994, served as anchor until death from bone cancer in January 2000.
*Albert Zipp, anchor/reporter. Now lead co-anchor at WBOY-TV in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

Programs Produced By WVEC-TV

*"On the Record"- 30 minute political affairs program hosted by Joel Rubin and produced by Sam Cook. Airs Sunday mornings at 12:00pm
*"Dialogue"- 30 minute public affairs program hosted by various WVEC news talent. Airs Sunday mornings at 5:30am.
*"Alcoholics Anonymous"- 10 minute overnight program. Each episode is an interview with a different local AA member (their faces are obscured) conducted by Richard Clark. Aired early-Monday mornings at 3:00am, cancelled in June of 2008.

ee also

*LNC 5

External links

*TVQ|WVEC-TV
*BIA|WVEC|TV|TV

References