KSFX-TV

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = KSFX-TV
city =
station_
station_slogan = Just You Watch Ozarks Fox
station_branding = Ozarks Fox
analog = 27 (UHF)
digital = 28 (UHF)
other_chs =
affiliations = Fox
network =
founded =
airdate = 1968 [The "Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook" says September 22, while the "Television and Cable Factbook" says October 2.]
location = Springfield, Missouri
callsign_meaning = Ozark's FoX
former_callsigns = KMTC (1968-1985)
KDEB-TV (1985-2005)
former_channel_numbers =
owner = Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.
licensee = Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
sister_stations = KOLR
former_affiliations = ABC (1968-1986)
effective_radiated_power = 5000 kW (analog)
1000 kW (digital)
HAAT = 516.5 m (analog)
493 m (digital)
class =
facility_id = 3659
coordinates = coord|37|13|9.4|N|92|56|57.7|W|type:landmark_scale:2000
homepage = [http://www.ozarksfirst.com/ www.ozarksfirst.com]

KSFX-TV, branded Ozarks Fox, is the Fox television affiliate for Missouri's Ozarks region. The Nexstar Broadcasting outlet is licensed to Springfield, Missouri and operates on NTSC channel 27 and digital channel 28. Its transmitter is located near Marshfield, Missouri.

History

The station signed on in 1968 as KMTC, an ABC affiliated station owned by Meyer Communications. In 1985, Woods Communications bought the station and changed the calls to KDEB-TV, after the daughter of the company president.

Throughout its history, the owners of KDEB didn't invest much money into the operation. Hampered by a small staff, the station's newscasts were often at the bottom of the ratings.

In 1986, ABC dropped its affiliation with KDEB and moved it to three-year old KSPR. KDEB opted to affiliate with Fox, and only gave its news staff 60 days notice before its news operation dissolved.

On Friday November 30, 2001 KDEB's convert|1560|ft|m|sing=on high broadcast tower, (shared with KTXR FM) collapsed on itself due to overnight ice accumulation. The transmitter was destroyed. A replacement transmitter was installed on the tower used by KOLR and KSPR.

The tower had been sold to American Tower Corporation, who also owns the current tower.

In 2002, it became the sister station of CBS affiliate KOLR. It changed its callsign to KSFX in 2005.

Controversy

KSFX was one of many Fox affiliates which refused to air O.J. Simpson's two-night interview special with Judith Regan on November 27 and 29, (2006), "If I Did It, Here's How It Happened", with station management citing overwhelmingly negative viewer feedback [http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061117/BREAKING01/61117019] . KSFX was preparing to air past Christmas episodes of "The Simpsons" instead, on both nights within the two timeslots, but Fox pulled the special at the last minute, thus allowing KSFX to scrub those pre-emption plans.

Newscasts

* 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Ozarks Fox in the Mornings
* 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. KSFX News at Nine
* 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. KFSX News at Nine (weekends)

On-Air Personalities

* Angie Weidinger, Evening Anchor
* Jeremy Stevens, Evening Anchor
* Rob Evans, Morning Anchor
* Tom Trtan, Morning Meteorologist
* Sonya Kullmann, Morning "Green" Anchor
* Ted Keller, Senior Meteorologist
* Dan Lucy, Sports Director
* Chris Grogan, Weekend Anchor/Reporter
* Charlie Hannema, Sports Anchor
* Jill Gilardi, Weekend Weather
* Carlos Correa, Reporter
* Kate Stacy, Reporter
* Marybeth Brush, Reporter

Former On-Air Personalities

* Steve Alexander, anchor (1985-86) [http://www.wkrg.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WKRG%2FPage%2FKRG_ContentPage&c=Page&cid=1057583191723 WKRG-TV, Mobile, Ala.]
* Ray Meyer, sportscaster
* Don Piper, weather
* Mark Miller, anchor
* Kelly Rostic, anchor
* Chris Goodman, anchor [http://www.myfoxmilwaukee.com/myfox/]
* Rachael Aram, anchor [http://cbs4.com/]
* Laura Buchtel, meteorologist [http://www.wwltv.com/anchors/buchtelbio.html]
* Chris Herzog, reporter/ weekend anchor [http://www.weau.com/]
* Melissa Moon, reporter/ weekend anchor [http://www.wreg.com/Global/category.asp?C=5491&nav=menu93_1]
* Teresa Petry, reporter [http://cw11tv.trb.com/?track-topnav]
* Sara Stokes, reporter [http://www.weau.com/]
* Wes Benter, reporter
* Noel Zanchelli, sportscaster
* Tod Rubin, sportscaster
* Mike Malibu, Fox Kids Club Host played by actor Jim Kellett

Ozarks FOX in the Morning

KSFX launched a brand-new newscast on February 4th, 2008. Rob Evans moved from the sports desk to the anchor desk in this "modern" take on a morning newscast, touting the fact that it's the only local news in the Ozarks at that hour. Evans has a "Fox Focus" that airs about 15 minutes into each show. Tom Trtan joined in, becoming the show's meteorologist. Sonya Kullmann, from KOLR 10, also adds a "green report." Among the other new aspects is the Fox Log-In, which showcases exciting web sites. The show also features local bands, student showcases (from local colleges and universities), live talkbacks, a "Claws, Paws & Jaws" segment, and a healthy lifestyle segment in conjunction with the YMCA. The show airs from 7 to 8 a.m., Monday through Friday.

Life's 411

Anchor Jeremy Stevens brings the Ozarks an array of reports about living. The daily segments air on KSFX News at 9. Jeremy joined KSFX in 2006.

Enfoque Latino

Reporter Carlos Correa anchors a weekly segment geared towards the Ozarks' rapidly growing Hispanic community. "Enfoque Latino," airs Saturday nights on KSFX News at 9. This ten minute program was originally launched in April 2005 and became the first and only Spanish-language broadcast in Missouri. During the Fall of 2006 the newscast switched to English with Spanish subtitles. Carlos joined KSFX in 2006.

External links

* [http://www.ozarksfirst.com/ Ozarksfirst.com: KOLR/KSFX-TV website]
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