KOLR

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = KOLR
city =
station_
station_slogan = Coverage You Can Count On
station_branding = KOLR (pronounced "color") 10
analog = 10 (VHF)
digital = TBD (likely 10 VHF)| digital_temporary = 52 (UHF)| other_chs =
affiliations = CBS
network =
founded =
airdate = March 14, 1953
location = Springfield, Missouri
callsign_meaning = KOLR sounds like Color, as in Color television
former_callsigns = KTTS-TV (1953-1970)
KOLR-TV (1970-1985)
former_channel_numbers =
owner = Mission Broadcasting, Inc.
"(operated by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.)"
licensee =
sister_stations = KSFX-TV
former_affiliations = Both secondary:
DuMont (1953-1955)
ABC (1953-1967)
effective_radiated_power = 316 kW (analog)
1000 kW (digital)
HAAT = 631 m (analog)
493 m (digital)
class =
facility_id = 28496
coordinates = coord|37|13|9.4|N|92|56|57.7|W|type:landmark_scale:2000
homepage = [http://www.ozarksfirst.com/ www.ozarksfirst.com]

KOLR is the CBS affiliate for Springfield, Missouri and the Ozarks region. The Mission Broadcasting outlet operates at analog channel 10 and digital channel 52. The Studio is at 2650 E. Division St.

Its transmitter is located at 3203 Switchgrass Road, Fordland, MO.

At 2000 Ft (609.6 m) high this tower is on the List of tallest structures in the United States by height. It is only 19.2 meters lower than the highest tower in the US.

The NTSC transmitter has an effecive radiated power of 316 kW, the highest allowed for a VHF Band III transmitter.

History

The station signed on the air on February 14, 1953 as KTTS-TV and was the sister station to KTTS-AM & FM. The studios were then located in the Springfield Chamber of Commerce Building on the southwest corner of Walnut and Jefferson in downtown Springfield. By the 1960s they would change owners and call letters to KOLR in 1970 to reflect the station's conversion to color as TV shows and sets were moving away from black & white. They also shared a secondary ABC affiliation with KYTV until 1967 when KMTC signed on. KMTC would later end up becoming KOLR's sister station, Fox affiliate KSFX.

KOLR was acquired by Nexstar Broadcasting Group through its Mission Broadcasting subsidiary in 2003 when Nexstar acquired Quorum Broadcasting.

KOLR began full power HDTV broadcasting on January 19, 2007.

KOLR began broadcasting its digital signal at 834.7 kW on channel 52 and because KOLR's digital channels are currently on a band of UHF which will be no longer in use after the February 17, 2009 cutoff date for analog television broadcasting (channels 52 to 69), it seems likely that KOLR will move its digital signals from Channel 52 to Channel 10 after 2009.

Promotional Push: "You've Got a Friend at KOLR10."

KOLR has the longest-running evening, morning, and weekend anchor teams in the Ozarks.

Newscasts

*5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. - KOLR 10 News Early This Morning
*6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. - KOLR 10 News This Morning
*11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - KOLR 10 News (Midday)
*5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - KOLR 10 News at Five
*6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - KOLR 10 News at Six (also on Saturdays)
*10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. - KOLR 10 News at Ten (also on weekends)

On-Air Talent

*David Oliver - Evening Anchor
*Joy Robertson - Evening Anchor
*Ted Keller - Senior Meteorologist
*Dan Lucy - Sports Director
*Tom Trtan - Morning/Midday Meteorologist
*Ron Hurst - Meterologist
*Sonya Kullmann - Morning Anchor
*Charlie Hannema - Weekend Sports
*Jill Gilardi - Weekend Weather
*Chris Grogan - Weekend Anchor/Reporter
*Kate Stacy - Weekend Anchor/Reporter
*Marybeth Brush - Reporter
*Jeremy Stevens - Reporter
*Angie Weidinger - Reporter
*Carlos Correa - Reporter
*Emily Baucum - Reporter
*Jennifer Denman - Reporter

News: Behind-the-Scenes

*General Manager - Mark Gordon
*News Director - Polly Van Doren-Orr
*Asst. News Director - Lissa Hamblen
*Web Manager - Karen Libby
*Assignment Editor - Dave Mitchell
*Executive Producer - Roz Palmer
*Morning Producer - Jennifer Muzinic
*Morning Producer - Chelsea Sears
*Evening Producer - Brad Haller
*Chief Photographer - Lance Green
*Photographer - Randy Stokes
*Photographer - John Lemons
*Photographer - Lex Smith
*Photographer - Chris Eidson
*Photographer - Gerald Brickner
*Photographer - Tom Gibson
*Photographer - Eric Redus
*Weekend Producer/Editor - Christina Wapp

pecial Projects/Civic Journalism

KOLR has been known to hold "townhall" meetings in the community, allowing an expert panel to address questions on issues pertaining to the public. In 2006, the war in Iraq was the hot topic on the Missouri State University campus. The following year, "Children in Poverty" at Remington's addressed the growing population of Ozarks kids going hungry. The station reported that nearly 45% of all children in the Springfield R-12 School District were eligible for free or reduced lunches. After the tragic ice storm in January 2007, KOLR held two "Reforest the Ozarks" initiatives, by offering inexpensive trees to viewers. KOLR/KSFX also gets in on the Fourth of July celebration in the Ozarks, by offering a live show at "Firefall" the weekend before Independence Day. KOLR/KSFX held a "Storm Academy" in May 2007 to help educate the public of weather. KOLR also has a "going green" initiative in the works.

Personal Portraits

Anchor Joy Robertson is known for her "personal portraits," which profile individuals in the Ozarks who usually face/overcome obstacles. She's recently followed the life of Julie Johnson, who underwent a gastric bypass operation and lost more than 200 pounds. She's also profiled Andy Williams, whose brother died of Alzheimer's, and has also been known to profile "people watchers." Joy joined KOLR 10 in 1997.

Oliver's Ozarks

Anchor David Oliver's special projects air more frequently, each Tuesday evening at 10 p.m. Each one profiles a noteworthy in-depth operation, person, or event around the Ozarks. David has been known to have one-on-ones with Branson celebrities, showcase "horseshoe art" and talk to descendants of L. Frank Baum, the creator of the "Oz" series, which is still a thriving business. David joined KOLR in late 2003.

Viewer's Club

The Viewer's Club Card (VCC) is a discount and cash giveaway card available to any person who applies for it. Each weeknight, KOLR10 News airs a :20 promotion during the 6 o'clock and 10 o'clock newscasts that will show a Viewer's Club Card number that wins a $200 prize.

OzarksFirst.com

The station's re-vamped website debuted in the early Spring of 2007. The community was reluctant to approach it at first, but have since embraced it. It offers classified ads, message boards, news content from both KSFX and KOLR 10, Weather & Sports updates, Anchor/Reporter blogs, recipes, TV guides, community directories, and more.

Ted Keller

Keller has worked at the station since 1986. He's from Chicago, Illinois. He went to school at Northern Illinois University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology in December, 1984. He's also heavily involved in teaching weather at Missouri State University. He's in charge of the entire beginning weather course as well as a special Severe Weather course.

Ted Keller Quotes
"It may not be important, but it's testable."
"This is a cloud image...or so you would be led to believe."
"Nor'easters slammed more ships than hands and fingers in this class probably."
"Government people are great at putting together Powerpoint. They excel at it. They're great."
"We are our own internal insurance company."
"The sun is a pretty busy place, obviously!"
"When you say global warming, all you're saying is the globe's getting warmer."

Past Anchors, Reporters & Others

* Jack Elliot (was at microphone for first sign-on in 1953)
* Captain Briney AKA Wayne Grisham (Children's show host - with monkey on his shoulder) [http://richgros.com/People/Grisham/grisham.html]
* Bob Barker
* Ross Summers, anchor
* Bob Graham, anchor/ reporter
* Terry Moore, reporter
* Mike Peters, anchor [http://www.stjohns.com/news/mediareport.aspx]
* Tom Mast, Sports anchor
* Tom Dye, weather
* Scott Opfer, Sports anchor [http://opfer.com/]
* Carol Taylor - now Commissioner Carol Aiken of the Probate Court
* David Taylor
* Peter Bernard, reporter/ weather [http://wfla.com/personalities/bernard_peter.htm]
* Toni Chritton, reporter [http://www.417mag.com/417-Magazine/August-2006/Dining-Day-Trips/index.php?cp=12&si=11]
* Robin Marsh, reporter
* Steve Larocco, anchor
* Jill Jensen, anchor
* Sally Kernan, anchor
* Stan Byrdy
* Cheryl Matthews, reporter
* Lisa Forgey, reporter
* Wes Benter, reporter
* Bob Healy, anchor
* Chris Herzog, reporter/ wknd anchor [http://www.weau.com/station/bios/news/2746226.html]
* Sarah Stokes Herzog, reporter/ wknd anchor [http://www.weau.com/station/bios/news/2075011.html]
* Paul Morrison, anchor
* Teresa Petry, reporter [http://cw11tv.trb.com/news/kplr-onair-petry,0,6691322.story?coll=kplr-news-utility]
* Rachel Aram, reporter
* Melissa Moon, reporter/ wknd anchor [http://www.wreg.com/Global/story.asp?S=3014658&nav=menu93_9]
* Ken Knierim, Sports
* Tally Hobbs, Sports [http://www.949kcmo.com/airstaff.asp]
* Noel Zanchelli, wknd Sports anchor
* Larry Figurski, Sports anchor
* Tod Rubin, wknd Sports anchor
* John Boruk, wknd Sports anchor
* Ray Meyer, reporter/ anchor/ weather
* Patty Suarez, anchor [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0836853/bio]
* Mark Miller, Sports anchor
* Shane Devine, reporter
* Laura Buchtel, meteorologist - now at WWL-TV New Orleans
* Bruce Asbury, weather, reporter [http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/the941/2007/05/24/wwbac-what-would-bruce-asbury-cover/]
* Kent Williams, meteorologist

Past Managers, Engineers, Directors and Operators

*Pearson Ward, GM
*Stanley Bumm, GM
*Jerry Sweeny, GM
*Kevin McAndrews, GM
*Ellis Shook, GM

*Bill Curry, Original Chief Engineer. (Curry also put KOZK and several other stations on the air)
*Walt Stansbury, Chief Engineer
*Howard Frost, Chief Engineer
*Don Miller, Chief Engineer

*Ron Arnold, News Director
*Randy Gover, News Director
*Peter Newman, News Director
*Steve Snyder, News Director

*Bob Kennedy, Operations Manager
*Jim Schmichael, Operations Manager

*Sam Short, Business Manager

*Marv Landon, Director
*Don Ingelsbe, Director
*Fred Anderson, Director
*Bill Dennison, Director
*Tom Stephens, Director
*Dale Jacobsen, Director
*Jim Barton, Director
*Bob Mendenall, Director
*Susan Stoikovic, Director
*Steve Trammell, Director
*Amy Cooper, Director
*Valerie Kelsey, Director
*Mark Depping, Director

*Ron Cutter, Maintenance Engineer
*Joe Barnett, Transmitter Supervisor
*Randy Wilson, Maintenance Engineer
*Wayne Wood, Maintenance Engineer
*Don White, Maintenance Engineer

*Bob Wilson (Sweet Old Bob), Operator
*Carl Alday, Operator
*Jack Jones, Operator
*Homer Hubbell, Operator
*Carl Warren, "The Old Pro of Radio"
*Tom Barnett, Operator
*Marvin (Smokey) Landon, Operator
*Mike Husmann, Technical Director
*Mike Goodart, Videotape
*Dave Reeder, Operator
*Monte Johnson, Operator
*Bob DuBrul, Chyron - Floor Director
*Vic Davis, Operator
*Joel Alexander, Operator
*Tony Stephens, Operator

*Louis Bangert, Photographer
*Dave (Jed) McGee, Photographer

*Naomi Fulkerson, Traffic Secretary
*Sherlu Walpole, Copywriter
*Paula Ringer, Creative Services Director

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External links

* [http://www.ozarksfirst.com/ Ozarksfirst.com: KOLR/KSFX-TV website]
* [http://ozarksfirst.com/content/personalportraits/ Joy's Personal Portraits Archive]
* [http://ozarksfirst.com/content/oliversozarks/ David's Oliver's Ozarks Archive]
* [http://www.richgros.com/Springfield_History/Then_Now/then_now.html Original Studio Location]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=162036708&MyToken=d3f9ff77-95ad-406e-9507-bbd1e5a6a8ab/ KOLR's MySpace Profile]
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