It seems something besides merit is dictating decisions in media jobs: GREAT Read::And NAILS IT: http://scdigest.blogspot.com/2014/07/is-there-agenda-of-bias-in-hiring-in.html. BTW Columbia is market number 79. 60th Anniversary: The Faces of WFRV Then and Now - WEAREGREENBAY They use the NOAA GFS model forecasts. IT'S VERY CLEAR THAT WIS DOES NOT GIVE A SHIT ABOUT WHAT THEIR VIWERS THINK/LIKE AS MUCH AS THEY LOVE HANDING US ALL A TALL GLASS OF RED KOOL-AIDFITS, TAKE THE STICK OUT OF YOUR ASS AND TRY TO STOP SIPPING SO MUCH OF THAT KOOL-AID, IT'S BAD FOR YOU. Location: Madison, Wisconsin . I kinda agree with FITS on this. [5], On June 25, 2018, Atlanta-based Gray Television announced it had reached an agreement with Raycom to merge their respective broadcasting assets (consisting of Raycom's 63 existing owned-and/or-operated television stations, including WIS), and Gray's 93 television stations) under Gray's corporate umbrella. For the better part of channel 10's history, its newscasts have dominated the ratings in Columbia. We'll explain that in a moment Hoover broke the news about his employment status to his Facebook fans just prior to the long holiday weekend "Recently, I was informed by station managers that they did not wish to renew my contract," he wrote. Full Profile. CBS58 Another factor behind WIS' long dominance has been talent continuity. He also lives in a very politically connected neighborhood in Forest Acres. Luckily Gandy is still on the air here. It also began selling advertising specific to the market as well, mostly on the Pee Dee side. Much more Grown up, and thoughtful, handling of the Ben Hoover debacle here: Why is there such a lack of Diversity at WIS? Do we feel sorry for him being out of a job? Have GM Donita Todd's politics backfired on WIS: READ http://scdigest.blogspot.com/. The station was originally owned by the Broadcasting Company of the South, a subsidiary of the Liberty Life Insurance Company, owners of WIS radio (560 AM, now WVOC). WIS adds the "News at 6" after war breaks out in the Persian Gulf. We are so excited to welcome a new anchor to our FOX 47 team! Amanda Becker . C'mon Dumb@$$FITS is sucking my seconds. The station has been an NBC affiliate since its inception, owing to its radio sister's longtime affiliation with the NBC Red Network. Who knows why anything takes off like that? She soon finds a spot on the television news team. Until late 2009 or early 2010, it had been available on cable in Augusta, Georgia, despite the presence of an in-market NBC affiliate, WAGT. Hannah Horne joins Hilton Head Island chamber | The State Her influence has made WIS a joke of a joke. Not impressed either. WRET's UHF signal did not have nearly as much penetration as the VHF signal of former NBC affiliate WSOC-TV (channel 9). Jill is an investigative producer with decades of experience reporting on health, safety and corruption. Reported him/her. A lot of things happen in and around Columbia that FIts doesn't see fit to comment on until after they become the talk of the town. Please know that a person has started up a Facebook profile in my name and leaving comments all over SC blogs. By The Associated Press, Christopher Rugaber and WIS News 10 Staff.