WSJV

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = WSJV
city =
station_
station_slogan = Accurate. Dependable.
station_branding = Fox 28
analog = 28 (UHF)
digital_temporary = 58 (UHF)
digital = 28 (UHF)
other_chs =
affiliations = Fox
network =
founded =
airdate = March 15, 1954
location = Elkhart/South Bend, Indiana
callsign_meaning = St. Joseph Valley
former_callsigns =
former_channel_numbers = 52 (1954-1958)
owner = Quincy Newspapers, Inc.
licensee = WSJV Television, Inc.
sister_stations =
former_affiliations = Primary:
NBC (1954-1955)
ABC (1955-1995)
Secondary:
ABC (1954-1955)
DuMont (1954-1955)
effective_radiated_power = 5000 kW (analog)
220 kW (digital)
HAAT = 335 m (analog)
299 m (digital)
class =
facility_id = 74007
coordinates = coord|41|36|57.4|N|86|11|37.1|W|type:landmark_scale:2000
homepage = [http://www.fox28.com/ www.fox28.com]

WSJV is a television station licensed to Elkhart, Indiana and serving the South Bend, Indiana market. A Fox television network affiliate, WSJV broadcasts on channel 28, and covers most of the Michiana viewing area.

WSJV's studios are located in Elkhart, Indiana, while its transmitter is located southeast of South Bend. The station is currently owned by Quincy Newspapers.

In its on-air promos, WSJV usually identifies itself by the nickname Fox 28.

The call letters refer to the St. Joseph River Valley, which encompasses South Bend and the surrounding communities.

History

WSJV first began broadcasting on March 15, 1954, initially as an NBC affiliate with a secondary ABC affiliation. It was owned by Elkhart's daily newspaper, "The Truth." In 1955, it became a sole ABC affiliate after losing its NBC affiliation to WNDU-TV.

Initially broadcasting on channel 52, WSJV switched to channel 28 in 1958.

WSJV began broadcasting in color in 1966, with all local programs aired in color starting in 1968. Current owner Quincy Newspapers bought the station in 1974.

On October 18, 1995, WSJV became an affiliate of the Fox Broadcasting Company. This came in part because Fox had begun airing NFL games, and wanted a stronger outlet than its previous affiliate, low-powered W58BT. When WSJV picked up Fox, it swapped affiliations with W58BT, which is now WBND.

Although the station is licensed to Elkhart, it usually identifies as only "South Bend" rather than "Elkhart/South Bend."

FOX 28 News

FOX 28 Prime News (10p-11p Mon-Fri)
Traci Capellman
Ed Greenberger
John Fischer (Chief Meteorologist)
Dean Huppert (Sports Director)

FOX 28 Morning Show (6a-9a Mon-Fri)
Elishah Oesch
Steve DuVal (Co-host/weather)
Lindsey Sablan (Morning Reporter)

FOX 28 Weekend News (10p-10:30 Sat-Sun)
Colleen Bormann
Ken Garcia (Weather)
Allison Hayes (Sports)

News/Station Presentation

Newscast Titles

*"NewsCenter 28" (1976-1994)
*"28 News" (1994-1995)
*"FOX 28 News" (1995-present)

tation Logos

External links

* [http://www.fox28.com/ Fox 28's website]
*TVQ|WSJV
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