WCIV

Infobox_Broadcast
call_letters = WCIV
city =
station_
station_slogan = Your Trusted Source.
station_branding = ABC 4
analog = 4 (VHF)
digital = 34 (UHF)
other_chs =
affiliations = ABC
network =
founded =
airdate = October 23, 1962
location = Charleston, South Carolina
callsign_meaning = Charleston
IV = Roman numeral 4
former_callsigns =
former_channel_numbers =
owner = Allbritton Communications Company
licensee = WCIV, LLC
sister_stations =
former_affiliations = NBC (1962-1996)
effective_radiated_power = 100 kW (analog)
630 kW (digital)
HAAT = 595.9 m (analog)
522 m (digital)
class =
facility_id = 21536
coordinates = coord|32|55|28.6|N|79|41|55.2|W|type:landmark_scale:2000
homepage = [http://www.abcnews4.com/ www.abcnews4.com]

WCIV, News 4, is the ABC affiliate for the Charleston, South Carolina television market. Its transmitter is located in Awendaw.

History

The station signed on in 1962. The original license was granted to WTMA-TV, but the call letters were later changed to WCIV. It was the area's NBC affiliate until 1996, when it became an ABC affiliate due to the preference of its owner, Allbritton Communications Company, as a byproduct of the major network affiliate realignment of 1994. The NBC affiliation went to the previous ABC affiliate, WCBD-TV.

In 1989, WCIV was almost destroyed when Hurricane Hugo thundered ashore in September of that year. The station's building, which was located on the marsh just outside of Mount Pleasant near Sullivan's Island, was flooded by the storm surge caused by the hurricane. WCIV broadcasted from its transmitter site for a time and eventually moved to a new building in 1991. Currently the station is home to three well known and well respected anchors -- Dean Stephens (who spent much of his early career as a sports anchor at WCIV), Victoria Hansen (who returned to WCIV where she began her career after working as an anchor in Nashville) and chief meteorologist Tom Crawford. WCIV has successfully launched the careers of a number of journalists who have gone on to work in network and cable news, including Joie Chen, Van Earl Wright and Fredericka Whitfield; many more, including Dave Lucas, Monica McNeil and Dan Potash have moved on to enjoy careers in bigger markets. WCIV coordinates a number of popular annual community events and programs, including Lowcountry's Promise and Gospel Fest. In October, WCIV debuted a redesigned set with a new logo and new graphics package.

Digital television

Analog-to-digital transition

After the analog television shutdown and digital transition, scheduled to take place on February 17, 2009, http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1082A2.pdf] WCIV will continue digital broadcasts on its current pre-transition channel number, 34 [http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/forms/prod/cdbsmenu.hts?context=25&appn=101230927&formid=387&fac_num=65680 CDBS Print ] ] using PSIP to display WCIV's virtual channel as 4.

Newscasts

Monday-Friday

*Good Morning Charleston, 5-7 AM
**Angela May, Anchor
**Dave Williams, Meteorologist
**Regular Segments and/or Contributors: Traffic Updates, Kay Hyman with the Charleston Animal Society's Pet of the Week

*ABC News 4 at 6, 6-6:30 PM
**Dean Stephens, Anchor
**Victoria Hansen, Anchor
**Tom Crawford, Chief Meteorologist
**John Nugent, Sports Director
**Regular Segments: Volunteer Spotlight, Lowcountry's Promise

*ABC News 4 at 7, 7-7:30 PM
**Dean Stephens, Anchor
**Victoria Hansen, Anchor
**Tom Crawford, Chief Meteorologist
**Regular Segments: Volunteer Spotlight, Touchstone Energy's Student of the Month, Charleston Regional Business Journal

*ABC News 4 at 11, 11-11:30 PM
**Dean Stephens, Anchor
**Victoria Hansen, Anchor
**Tom Crawford, Chief Meteorologist
**John Nugent, Sports Director

aturday & Sunday

*ABC News 4 at 6, 6-6:30 PM
*ABC News 4 at 7, 7-7:30 PM (Saturdays During College Football Season)
*ABC News 4 at 11, 11-11:30 PM
**Patrice Smith, Anchor
**Neville Miller, Meteorologist
**Scott Eisberg, Sports

Reporters

*Josh Cascio
*Natalie Caula
*Sarah DeMarco
*Neville Miller "(also Weekend Meteorologist)"
*Shawn Smetana
*Patrice Smith "(also Weekend Anchor)"
*Renee Williams

Lowcountry Live

WCIV also produces a daily entertainment program called Lowcountry Live. Hosts for the show are Ryan Nelson and Dave Williams with news updates provided by Angela May. The show features many popular regular segments and contributors, including Makeover Monday, Louis' Kids, and Evergreen Concepts. The show airs Monday through Friday from 10:00am-11:00am.

References

External links

* [http://www.abcnews4.com/ ABC News 4 Charleston Homepage]
*TVQ|WCIV
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