WAGA-TV Celebrates 60 Years of Broadcasting
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WAGA-TV Celebrates 50 Years of Broadcasting
Russ Spencer starts work at WAGA-TV
WAGA began programming as a FOX affiliate.
In 1993, New World Communications acquired WAGA along with the other SCI stations. WAGA was made the flagship station of New World Communications, based out of Atlanta.
In 1992, WAGA discontinued the airing of "CBS This Morning" and began its own local morning show called, "Good Day Atlanta."
WAGA-TV Celebrates 40 Years of Broadcasting
KKR sold the Storer stations to Gillett Communications. After bankruptcy, Gillett restructured in the early 1990s, selling several stations, and changing its name to SCI.
Amanda Davis is welcomed to WAGA in 1986.
In 1985, WAGA, along with the other Storer stations, was sold in a group deal to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., a New York-based private equity firm. Take a look from a promo from the 80s.
On August 19, 1983, Meteorologist Ken Cook filled in for the vacationing Steve Deschler on the "CBS Morning News." And while he actually broadcast the weather from the Channel 5 Studios in Atlanta,...
Meteorologist Ken Cook begins his 30-year reign at WAGA.
WAGA-TV Celebrates 30 Years of Broadcasting
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