WLOX

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = WLOX
city =
station_
station_slogan = Building South Mississippi Together
station_branding = WLOX News 13
analog = 13 (VHF)
digital = 39 (UHF)
other_chs =
affiliations = ABC
network =
founded =
airdate = September 15, 1962
location = Biloxi, Mississippi
callsign_meaning = BiLOXi
former_callsigns = WLOX-TV (1962-2003)
former_channel_numbers =
owner = Raycom Media, Inc.
licensee = WLOX License Subsidiary, LLC
sister_stations =
former_affiliations =
effective_radiated_power = 316 kW (analog)
715 kW (digital)
HAAT = 408 m (analog)
366 m (digital)
class =
facility_id = 13995
coordinates = coord|30|43|24|N|89|5|27.9|W|type:landmark_scale:2000
homepage = [http://www.wlox.com/ www.wlox.com]

WLOX is the ABC affiliate for Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Its transmitter is located near the unincorporated town of McHenry.

Digital Television

WLOX is currently broadcasting on digital channel 39 (re-mapped digitally to Channel 13 on digital televisions) and analog channel 13. After February 17, 2009, WLOX will move its digital frequency to channel 13 once the analog signal signs off for good.

WLOX's digital signal is multiplexed. Currently WLOX broadcasts their main signal on 13.1 and a 24/7 weather channel on 13.2. 13.3 was the former home of The Tube until it ceased operations in 2007. WLOX used a digital still to notify viewers of the network's demise until the subchannel was eliminated from WLOX's signal. As of August 22, 2008 Digital Channel 13.3 is back on air, just with a WLOX DT 13.3 Logo on the screen. So a new channel is coming soon.

History

WLOX signed on September 15, 1962, the first TV station on Mississippi's Gulf Coast. It was founded by the Love Family, who also owned an AM station with the same call letters. The family sold WLOX-TV to Cosmos Broadcasting (later Liberty Corporation in 1994. Liberty merged with Raycom Media in 2005.

Due to ABC having its affiliate further east in Pensacola, Florida, rather than Mobile, Alabama, WLOX helped fill a void in areas west of Mobile that couldn't get ABC programs. Until 1978, WLOX also filled a void in the New Orleans area. In that market, WVUE preempted most of the daytime soaps from ABC until 1978. WVUE also preempted moderate amounts of other ABC shows. WLOX had a grade B signal in New Orleans, so this enabled those viewers to see all of ABC's shows. However today, WVUE is now a Fox Affiliate while WGNO is the ABC affiliate and on cable in Biloxi and Gulfport, with other New Orleans affiliates, causing competition for WLOX. On the other hand, WLOX is the default ABC affiliate for Hattiesburg, which does not have their own ABC station.

Among former WLOX employees is Chuck Scarborough, anchorman for New York's WNBC, and ABC's "Good Morning America" anchor Robin Roberts. Scarborough is a Coast native, and Roberts grew up in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Roberts' sister, Sally-Ann, remains close to the area, working at WWL-TV in New Orleans.

WLOX remained on the air during Hurricane Katrina, even though the studios were heavily damaged in the storm, and continued to broadcast non-stop for more than 12 days afterward. WLOX created an award-winning two-disc DVD set about the storm entitled "Katrina: South Mississippi's Story".

News/Station Presentation

Newscast Titles

*"WLOX-TV News" (1962-1966)
*"Newsroom" (1966-1971)
*"Channel 13 News" (1971-1978)
*"Newsline 13" (1978-1984)
*"Newswatch 13" (1984-1999)
*"WLOX 13 News" (1999-present)

tation Slogans

*"South Mississippi's News Leader" (1992-1999)
*"Building South Mississippi Together" (1999-present)

=Current New Personalities=

Anchors

* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=604413&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Rebecca Powers] 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. Anchor/Reporter
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=64095&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Jeff Lawson] 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. Anchor/Reporter
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=64105&nav=menu40_10_7_1 David Elliott] Co-Host The 4 O'Clock Show/5:00 p.m./Weekend Anchor/Reporter/Co-Host WLOX News This Week/Host a call-in program Sunday Night with David Elliott
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=64103&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Karen Abernathy] Co-Host The 4 O'Clock Show/5:00 p.m. Anchor/Healthwatch Reporter
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=6331331&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Meggan Gray] Good Morning Mississippi Anchor/Reporter
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=64106&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Rhonda Weidner] Good Morning Mississippi Anchor/Reporter
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=6594613&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Krystal Allen] Weekend Anchor/Reporter
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=4974879&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Toni Miles] Weekend Anchor/Reporter

Reporters

* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=4974907&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Steve Phillips] Jackson County Bureau Reporter
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=5207359&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Brad Kessie] Senior Reporter
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=5207416&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Trang Pham Bui] Assignment Education Reporter
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=4974980&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Danielle Thomas] News Reporter/Photographer
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=5207300&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Al Showers] Hancock and Pear River Counites Reporter
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=5640102&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Elise Roberts] General Assignment Reporter
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=8708067&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Patrice Clark] Jackson County Bureau Chief/Reporter
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=8697075&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Sylvia Hall] Jackson County Bureau Reporter

Meteorologists

* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=64099&nav=menu40_10_7_3 Mike Reader] Chief Meteorologist
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=64110&nav=menu40_10_7_3 Tommy Richards] Good Morning Mississippi and Midday Meteorologist
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=957415&nav=menu40_10_7_3 Carrie Duncan] Weekend Meteorologist
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=4988759&nav=menu40_10_7_3 Rob Knight] Substitute Meteorologist

ports

* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=64098&nav=menu40_10_7_1 A.J. Giardina] Sports Anchor/Reporter
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=4975111&nav=menu40_10_7_2 Jeff Shepard] Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter

Editors

* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=5180863&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Don Culpepper] Weekend Assignment Editor/Substitute Anchor/Host
* [http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=4977504&nav=menu40_10_7_1 Doug Walker] Assignment Editor and Co-Host News Watch This Week

Awards

In 2006 WLOX received the Edward R. Murrow National Award in the category of continuing coverage, for its around-the-clock coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. WLOX also received a Southern Regional Emmy Humanitarian award in June 2006. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_km4471/is_200606/ai_n16587210]

Mike Reader

External links

* [http://www.wlox.com/ WLOX web site]
*TVQ|WLOX
*BIA|WLOX|TV|TV

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