WAUG

WAUG is the Rainbow Dash Network station that serves Augusta, Georgia. It broadcasts on channel 9.
== History ==
WAUG was launched on May 16, 1985 by House Communications. As an independent, WAUG ran children's cartoons in the morning, followed by off-network syndication in the afternoon and movies throughout the night. WAUG's run as an independent didn't last long when in 1986, they became one of the first affiliates of the Fox Broadcasting Company. In 1990, WAUG launched their newscast. In 1994, House Communications sold the station to Raycom Media, who began to upgrade the station, and by 2000, WAUG had a new studio and began having the highest ratings in Augusta. In the year 2011, Raycom Media shocked the market when they announced that they've sold the station to Madison1996. Two weeks later, Madison1996 announced that that WAUG will leave the Fox Network and become an affiliate of the Rainbow Dash Network, which happened in July 2011.
==Gallery==
WAUG 1990.png|WAUG logo from 1990-1993
==Newscasts==
WAUG produces 7 hours of local news per week (5 hours on weekdays 2 hours weekends). It's a 10PM newscast called Newsline 9.
===News Staff===
*Davia Gonzalez - News Director
====Anchor====
*Martie Bales - Weeknights at 10
*Allen O'reilly - Weeknights at 10
*Bertha Conneglio - Weekends at 10
*Lin Young - Weekends at 10
====Weather====
*Johnny Robertson - Chief Meteorologist; Weeknights at 10
*Kathleen Albertson - Weekends at 10
====Sports====
*Frederick Johnson - Sports Directoe; Weeknights at 10
*Donna Jordan - Weekends at 10
====Reporters====
*T.J. Heim
*Lee Baxter
*Jenny Deutzman
*Juan Garcia
*Abraham Clinton
*George Fitz
*Mike Goodman
*Zachary Washington
*Orlando Van Dyke
===Newscast Titles===
*Channel 9 Newsbreak (1985-1986; only had news updates then)
*Fox 9 Newsbreak (1986-1989; Only had news updates then)
*Fox News (1989-1992)
*The 10 o'Clock News (1992-1997)
*Fox 9 News (1997-2004)
*Fox 9 Newsline (2004-2011)
*Newsline 9 (2015–Present)
Category:Augusta, Georgia
Category:Georgia
Category:Channel 9
Category:Rainbow Dash Network
Category:Integrity Communications
Category:Rainbow Dash Network affiliates
Category:Former Fox network affiliates
Category:Former Fox affiliates
Category:Former independent stations
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1985