May 7, 2021 / 4:51 AM PDT. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. A news anchor in Albany is stepping away from the desk after appearing disheveled on live TV over the weekend. "The station has graciously allowed me to take some time off to be with my family in Texas. A statement from WRGB said Kovar will not return to their air. Courtesy of Melissa Lee. Lately, the quality of WRGB's noon and 5pm newscasts have been slipping badly. Brad Gold and his wife are based in Virginia. It also benefited from its relationship with WGY radio, which was a sister station from 1942 to 1983; the two stations were able to cover the Capital District like no one else could. But that exit date was accelerated after Kovar slurred her speech and appeared unfocused and disheveled during a news broadcast earlier this month. "Prior to the incident that occurred on air this past weekend, Heather informed the station that she would not be renewing her . When do the clocks change in 2023? Indeed, Sinclair Broadcast Group has become the latest media company to suffer . Kovar was due to work the 6am and evening shifts on Saturday. In 2007 and 2008, WCWN aired WRGB's 11 o'clock news during CBS' coverage of NCAA March Madness. His wife and 5-year-old son have died. First though, Kovar has not been seen or heard from publicly since this broadcast. This government data is also used on WRGB known as "WeatherScan Radar". That's putting it mildly! What Happened to ABC7 Reporter Rachel Anderson? Prominent anchors Jeff Michael, Sandra Mitchell and Sharon Tay, along with meteorologist Garth Kemp, were cut from CBS TV stations in Los Angeles late Wednesday amid sweeping corporate layoffs. Kovar also seemed to have technical issues during the segment and could be seen holding a wire during thebroadcastbefore she was cut off while speaking mid-sentence. The success of the 10-minute newscast resulted in the expansion to a full 30 minute newscast in October 2010, currently anchored by Dori Marlin and Jerry Gretzinger.[17]. However, this analog FM carrier no longer existed for digital television stations after the June 12, 2009 conversion to digital, but remained in effect for analog low-powered stations on channel 6 until they too transitioned on July 13, 2021. As with its heritage of being the first station in the Capital Region, WRGB has also had several firsts in the weather field, given the unpredictable weather of the Northeast. WRGB is carried on cable as far north as Long Lake, New York as well as several other Adirondack regional cable systems, as well as in Rutland, Vermont on Comcast Xfinity cable. News anchor Heather Kovar has been suspended from CBS6 after she appeared on-air looking disheveled and began rambling during the broadcast, The news anchor was required to work both the morning and evening news shifts on Sunday in a double shift, as well as being scheduled to report the 11am news the following day until she was replaced by another anchor. This is the week of departure announcements, it seems, in broadcast media. He is the son of Holly and Ron Gold. Heather Kovar, of CBS affiliate WRGB, became a source of concern among viewers over the weekend, when she was seen giving a scattered delivery during the 6 p.m. newscast, which saw her erroneously referring to meteorologist Craig Gold as Craig Adams. Heather Kovar, the weekend morning anchor for WRGB CBS-6 News, was borderline . The Capital Region's show for engaging conversations focused on the most important news stories of the day. Gold returned to his home state of New York in 2015 and has been part of the CBS 6 Albany weather team ever since. Its newscasts were anchored for over 40 years by the venerable Ernie Tetrault (who was immortalized in the 1992 film Sneakers directed by one-time WRGB intern Phil Alden Robinson). At the time, he talked about his love of home brewing (and how he'd won contests brewing beer). Your IP: On Friday, I notified the station I would not be renewing my contract which expires July 31,' she told the news outlet. After becoming a sister station, it was rumored that WCWN would add a WRGB-produced 10 p.m. broadcast to challenge WXXA's long time dominance at that hour. Alex Murdaugh's younger brother took the stand on Monday, tearfully describing how he cleaned the gruesome crime scene the morning after his sister-in-law and nephew were murdered in June 2021. The Albany County District Attorney's Office says Demetries Smith has been found guilty of attempted murder, attempted robbery and multiple weapons charges. Click to reveal She revealed that she would not be renewing her contract when it expires on July 31. She seems out of sorts on the air right now?' The Latest News and Updates in Schenectady County brought to you by the team at NEWS10 ABC: Sign up now for her newsletter. The use of vertical polarization for 87.7 will allow reception of our audio in a car radio or any other FM radio with a whip type antenna. Alex Murdaugh took the stand to testify in his double murder trial Thursday morning, admitting he lied to investigators when he said he was not at the scene of the killings of his wife and son . After the digital transition, some viewers in the Capital District had receptions issues with the WRGB signal. His 2- year-old is still in the hospital. Kristi shares what's trending in your life and hers. I know it's gotten cliche at this point to get out of the business, but covering weekend morning and evening anchoring with almost no other support staff to help you is not healthy.At this time, the station nor Kovar has addressed this. Last edited on 28 February 2023, at 02:52, channel 6 television stations in North America, transitioned from analog to digital broadcasts, "WRGB to Get ABC, CBS, DuMont Shows, Plus NBC", "$121 million deals in the outs from spin-offs of Cox-GE deal", "BUSINESS PEOPLE; Ex-CBS President Buys Upstate TV Station", "CBS 6 is back on the radio this time on 87.9 FM! 'Here, she tries to set up the weather and toss to the meteorologist, who's name she gets wrong.'. CBS6's main phone line was down on Monday. Lamson, who co-anchors alongside Julia Dunnand Melissa Lee, has been with the station since October 2015. Lee has been off since December when her second child was born. Ryan seemed to be really big (tall) and have a distinct deep like voice. Kovar had been scheduled to appear back on airSunday morning, but instead she was replaced by news anchor Emma Quinn. " Willie [Geist] joins us in for Savannah who had to leave a little early this morning," Sheinelle Jones, who typically helms Today's 3rd . WV. In 1979, General Electric almost filed to sell WRGB to Group Six Broadcasting during a proposed General Electric merger with Cox Broadcasting, with Group Six being led by the station's general manager and vice president James J. Delmonico, which paid $24 million, but the deal apparently fell through due to a lack of FCC approval.[4]. [6] Freedom filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September 2009, emerging in April 2010. Until the end of the JSA with WNYA, WRGB had control of three stations in the market. Many channel 6 stations would then promote this avenue for commuters to listen to their morning and early evening newscasts, or severe weather and breaking news coverage on their car stereos, including WRGB. A tremendous opportunity, yet so bittersweet saying goodbye to the Capital Region, our home the last six years," Lee wrote on Instagram. The meteorologist made this announcement three months before his last day on air. The comments below have not been moderated. She joined WRGB as a weekend sportscaster in 1975, and became Tetrault's last anchor desk partner in 1982. "Ill forever be thankful to all of you for being so welcoming when I joined CBS6, 6+ years ago," Lamson wrote. "Its time for a change. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a141e0d6b5edc75 Suddenly, she changed subjects during the report, strangely announcing, Well, hello! Cindy Hsu Leaving CBS2: Where Is the New York Anchor Going? Anchored by Heather Kovar with weather provided by meteorologist Craig Gold. On April 17, 2006, it was announced that WNYA would begin airing an hour long extension of WRGB's weekday morning newscast at 7 known (at the time) as CBS 6 First News on UPN Capital Region. Kovar told The Sun that she was sleep-deprived and exhausted after returning to the network early following the death of her dad Willie. The Jennifer Hudson Show New. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 39 to VHF channel 6. DJ Khaled (album "God Did"); Diego Boneta ("At Midnight"); Jennifer welcomes a family who have received attention for their fun dancing videos and a challenge on TikTok. She said: And so, moving on tonight, is we have to tell you also, you know, like other news thats happening in the area, and across the area, in the nation., At one point, Kovar attempted to introducemeteorologistCraig Gold but she accidentally called him Craig Adams., Trying to correct her mistake, she said: Why did I say that?, And of course, just like me, meteorologist Craig Gold is working a double shift and so, uh, hes in. An upstate New York news anchor has been suspended from her job after she was accused of appearing on air while drunk. I hear it's really bad at this particular shop though, mainly because management is (according to what I've heard), insufferable. Anchor Heather Kovar appeared disheveled, misspoke, and slurred her words for the entire newscast. This was no longer necessary starting with Jerry Lewis' retirement as telethon host and MDA chairman in 2011, as the telethon was significantly shortened to six hours on the night before Labor Day that year. In 2000, the station became the first in the market to offer a station-owned weather radar known as "Instant Doppler 6" that was installed next to their studios. She might be on medication or she probably has a lot going on (and maybe that is why she was, the \"d\" word, perhaps). Howard Kurtz's Cry For Help. During past airings of the annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, WNYA took on the responsibility of airing WRGB's local and network lineup. Also, it's National Hot Chocolate Day. Both stations share studios on Balltown Road in Niskayuna, New York (with a Schenectady postal address), while WRGB's transmitter is located . TikTok star, 28, is charged with child abuse after 'attack on boyfriend', Rape survivor slams Gabby Petito Utah cop over handling of her case, 'Dark details' about boyfriend of US swim champ who mysteriously died, Disturbing red flags of Lindsay Clancy's psychosis before she 'killed 3 kids', 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Heather Kovar appeared disheveled and seemed to slur her words while on the air on July 9, The presenter revealed she was sleep-deprived and exhausted, Kovar revealed in May that her dad Willie had died. We featured the journalist as a "20 things you don't know about me" back in 2019. Matthew Keys is an award-winning journalist who covers the intersection of media, journalism and technology as publisher of The Desk. CBS "Like, I was telling you this morning, if you watched us this morning starting at 6 a.m . Albany the capital of New York state, is chartered in 1686, by Governor Thomas Dongan. WRGB is notable for being one of the first television stations in the world. I think she's dealing with a lot and I really hope things get better for her soon.This is a pretty standard Sinclair station so I don't really need to get into all of that. Privacy Policy. Includes a report from Emma Quinn. Robert Croteau, the vice president and general manager of WRGB-Albany, told the Times Union: Heather Kovar has been suspended pending our internal investigation. Scan this QR code to download the app now. This is the week of departure announcements, it seems, in broadcast media. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Melissa Lee will not return to CBS6 after her maternity leave. "I recently returned early from family leave following my dad's death . Jacob Russo joined 12 Sports as the Sports Director in July 2021. I totally understand that. Before the 4:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. slot she now works, an hour of which airs on the CW15, she worked for ABC40 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The waiver was granted on November 22,[15] and the purchase was finalized on December 6, giving the Capital Region market its first duopoly. Brockovich, [] Ive decided not to renew my contract at CBS6 and pursue a career in an industry Ive always wanted to be a part of.". , 20 things you don't know about me: James De La Fuente, WTEN, 20 things you don't know about me: Tracy Slocum from 'Shark Tank', 20 things you don't know about me: Becky Daniels, 20 things: Jos Daniel Flores-Caraballo, Albany Pro Musica, 20 things you don't know about me: Erin Harkes, 20 things you don't know about me: Ali Lupo, The FI Couple, 20 things you don't know about me: Maggie Fromm, 20 things you don't know about me: Lisa Barone, Overit, 20 things you don't know about me: Phil Steck, assemblyman. For anyone who's observed Fox News media reporter Howard Kurtz (no relation) over the years, this is a comedy-rich situation. Craig Gold was bornon July 16, 1979, and hails from New York. Heather Kovar, the morning news anchor at CBS affiliate WRGB-TV (Channel 6), intended to leave the Albany TV station later this month when her contract was up at the end of the month. The Sinclair-owned station subsequently announced her suspension. This exclusive distinction was held until 2004 when WNYT set up its own live radar. We do not profit off of this video.open, news open, news close, close, legal ID, station ID, ident, logo, sting, bump, bumper, rejoin, promo, promotion, tease She never made it to 11 p.m. I feel very bad and embarrassed it was a perfect storm that, in the end, really hurt me, she said. While there are still some months before he says farewell to an 18-year-long career, the meteorologist has cited his family among the reasons he came to this decision. He has at least one brother, Brad Gold, an alum of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany and the New England School of Law. "Time to be there when my kids wake up, stay up and watch Sunday night football and time to sleep past 2 am! This is what he wrote on his Twitter page regarding his shocking exit: "Life works in funny ways. Reporter Steve Maugeri is headed to Cleveland. She 'returned early from family leave following my dad's death. The news anchor was required to work both the morning and evening news shifts on Sunday in a double shift, as well as being scheduled to report the 11am news the following day until she was replaced by another anchor. By: Caroline John - Published: September 8, 2022 at 7:00 am. Kovar seemed jittery and incoherent at times as she stumbled over her words. Time to step away from news and try something new," Lamson wrote on his . I thank all of my colleagues who are helping to fill my shifts during this time.". Good afternoon!. I couldn't find much on social media at the time I originally captured this broadcast (last night) aside from a few viewers posting about it to the station's Facebook wall. Albany residents want to know more about their favorite weathermans background and family. It is owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group alongside CW affiliate WCWN (channel 45, also licensed to Schenectady). Later, the New York connection was achieved via coaxial cable and eventually by satellite. It transmitted 24 vertical lines of resolution at a rate of 20 frames per second. 4:00 PM. The unknown comes with excitement and a level of fear. She's relocating to North Carolina. In April 2003, WRGB signed a joint sales agreement with the area's fledgling UPN affiliate WNYA several months prior to that station's sign-on in September. A CBS anchor in Albany, New York, has shared her side of the story after her erratic and slurred delivery during a Saturday broadcast led to her suspension. 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