KAAM-TV

KAAM-TV (channel 4) is a television station licensed to Riverview, Washington, United States, broadcasting The CW programming to the Roland Valley. It is owned and operated by network majority owner Nexstar Media Group.
==News operations==
===Notable current on-air staff===
* Amy Sardella - Anchor - KAAM 4 News at 5 & 6 (2005-present)
* Jon Schwartz - Anchor - KAAM 4 News at 10 (2000–present)
*Kris Fedko - Anchor - KAAM 4 News at 6 & 10 (1992–present)
*Laura Todd - Anchor - KAAM 4 News at 4 (1995–present)
* Shaun Copeland - Meteorologist - KAAM 4 News at 5, 6 & 10 (1984–present)
===Notable former on-air staff===
*Maurice Batson - Anchor - NewsCenter 4 at 6 & 11 (1971–1990, later with KVRO, retired)
*Marv Curtis - Sportscaster - KAAM 4 News at 6 & 11 (1987-2002, was the weekend sportscaster from 1987-1991)
*Aaron Faulkner - Anchor - KAAM 4 Morning News Weekend (1990–2001)
*Michelle Graham - Anchor - KAAM 4 News at 4 & 5 (1993-2009)
*Mark Hutchinson - Commentator - NewsCenter 4 at 6 & 11 (1977-1988, deceased)
*Richard Marshall - Anchor - NewsCenter 4 at Noon & 5 (1976-1994)
*Dawn McConnell - Sportscaster - KAAM 4 News Weekend at Noon (2000–2006)
*Randy McElroy - Meteorologist - KAAM 4 News at 6 Weekend (1997–2009)
*Rebecca Murray - Traffic - KAAM 4 Morning News & KAAM 4 News at Noon, 4 & 5 (1989–2001)
*Scott Miller - Meteorologist - KAAM 4 Morning News (1996–2020)
*Jenna Patterson - Anchor - NewsCenter 4 Daybreak Weekend (1993–1997)
*Joseph Ratner - Sportscaster - NewsCenter 4 at 6 & 11 (1979-1991)
*Tony Shaw - Anchor - KAAM 4 Morning News (1992–2003)
*Betty Russel - Anchor - KAAM 4 News at 5, 6 & 11 (1989–2001)
*Greg Thomas - Anchor - NewsCenter 4 at 6 & 11 (1983–1989)
===Newscast titles === 
*(Channel 4's) NewsWatch (1969–1974)
*NewsCenter 4 (1974–2001)
*KAAM 4 News (2001–present)
===Newscast themes ===
*The News Image - Tuesday Productions (1981–1987)
*KRON 1987 News Theme (1987–1988)
*That's What A Friend Is 4 - Klein & (1988–1993)
*News on the Hour - Rick Krizman (1993–1995)
* KRON Instant Classics - Michael Boyd Music (1995–2001, 2006–2020)
*Overture - Stephen Arnold Music (2001–2006)
*Aerial - Stephen Arnold Music (2020–present)
===Voice-over History===
*This is Channel 4's NewsWatch. The Roland Valley's up to the minute presentation of Local News, Weather, and Sports. (1970-1974)
*This is the X o'clock edition of NewsCenter 4. The Roland Valley's complete up to the minute presentation of Local, National, and World-Ready News, Weather, and Sports. Here is/are (Name Here) (and) (Name Here). (1974-1977)
*This is the NewsCenter 4 team, (Name Here) (and) (Name Here), (and) Sports with (Name Here) (1977-1978)
*From the broadcast center for Eastern Washington, this is NewsCenter 4, with (Name Here) (and) (Name Here). Now, NewsCenter 4. (1978-1981)
*(And) now, from the News Center for Eastern Washington, this is NewsCenter 4. (1981-1985)
*And now, from the News Center for Eastern Washington, Live on 4. (198?-1984)
*(Name Here), (Name Here), (Name Here) weather, (Name Here) sports, [(Name Here) with Commentary/In Telecopter 4]. And now, from (the Northwest's most honored newsroom.) the News Center for Eastern Washington, this is NewsCenter 4/Live at 5/NewsCenter 4 Update. (1985-1987)
*This, is NewsCenter 4 at X. With (Name Here), (Name Here), (Name Here)'s Neighborhood Weather, and Telecopter 4 traffic reports with (Traffic Reporter Name)/(Sportscaster Name) with sports. (1987-1988)
* You're watching K-A-A-M-TV. Channel 4. From the News Center for Eastern Washington, (Name Here), (Name Here), (Name Here)'s Neighborhood Weather, and Telecopter 4 traffic reports with (Name Here)/(Name Here) sports. Now, Newscenter 4 at X. (1988-1991)
* 24 Hour News continues, with (Name Here), (Name Here), (Name Here), and (Name Here). You're watching NewsCenter 4, at X. (1991-1993)
* 24 Hour News continues, with/from (a Special Edition of) NewsCenter 4(, at X). (1991-1993)
*This is NewsCenter 4 (Daybreak/at X/Nightbeat), your 24-hour news service. (1993-1995)
*Live, from the News Leader in Eastern Washington. NewsCenter 4 (Daybreak/at X/Nightbeat)/First 4 News. Here's the very latest. (1995-2001)
*Live, from the News Leader in Eastern Washington. This is KAAM 4 News (Daybreak/at X/Nightbeat)/First 4 News, on KAAM! (2001)
*Live, from The Roland Valley's News Station. This is KAAM 4 News at X/The KAAM 4 Morning News. (2001-2006)
*Live, (from the Roland Valley's News Station.) this is KAAM 4 News at X/the KAAM 4 Morning News. (2006-2013)
*You're watching The Roland Valley's News Station. KAAM 4 News at X/The KAAM 4 Morning News, starts now! (2013-2016)
*Now, from The Roland Valley's Local News Station. You're watching KAAM 4 News at X/The KAAM 4 Morning News (2016–present)
==Gallery==
<tabber>
Logos=
KAAM-TV 4 (1955).svg|1955–1961
KAAM-TV 1965.svg|1965-1973
KAAM 1970s Logo.png|Retro "4" based on the design of the Loewn Pass Truss Bridge. Used from the 1970s till 1987, though it remained in use on newscasts until December 1988
KAAM NewsWatch 1973 logo.png|KAAM's NewsWatch logo from 1973-1974
KAAM NewsCenter 4 1974 logo.svg|First NewsCenter 4 logo from 1974-1977
KAAM NewsCenter 4 1977 logo.svg|NewsCenter 4 logo from 1977-1981
KAAM NewsCenter 4 1985 logo.png|NewsCenter 4 logo prior to 1987
KAAM 1987 logo.png|"4" used in various forms since 1987. This one in particular was the primary logo prior to 1991, and is currently the secondary logo as of 2013
KAAM Newscenter 4 1993.png|NewsCenter 4 Logo from 1993-1995
KAAM 1995.png|Logo from 1995-2001
File:KAAM 1995 alt.png|Alternate logo prior to 2001
KAAM Newscenter 4 1995.png|NewsCenter 4 Logo, also from 1995-2001
KAAM 4 News 2001.png|Logo used on newscasts for a brief time in 2001
KAAM 4 (stacked).svg|Stacked logo (2001–present)
KAAM 4 CW 2006.svg|2006–2024
KAAM 4 News Late-2001 logo.svg|KAAM 4 News logo since Late-2001
KAAM 4 News (2020).svg|News logo with slogan (2020–present)
KAAM 4 (2024).svg|2024–present
|-|
Miscellaneous (station IDs/graphics/news opens)=
KAAM-TV 1973 ID VHS.png|1973 Station ID featuring a stylized version of the Loewn Pass Truss Bridge
KAAM WGTT 1983 Station ID.png|"We've Got the Touch, You and Channel 4" #1 (1983–1984)
KAAM WGTT (1983-1984).png|"We've Got the Touch, You and Channel 4" #2 (1983–1984)
KAAM WGTT (1984-1985).png|"You and Channel 4, We've Got the Touch" (1984–1985)
KAAM-TV 1984 Station ID.png|Station ID from 1984
KAAM 1985 ID VHS.png|Station ID from 1985-1987
KAAM 1991-1992 Station ID.png|Localized 1991-1992 version of the 1990-1992 Station ID
KAAM42000ID.png|Final CBS campaign used by the station prior to disaffiliating (2000-2001)
File:KAAM NewsCenter 4 1985-1987 news open.png|News open from 1985-1987
File:KAAM NewsCenter 4 1985 Screen Cap.png|Screencap from the August 15, 1985 edition of the 6PM NewsCenter 4, featuring former weekday evening news anchor Maurice Batson. He would later depart from the station at the end of 1990
KAAM Newscenter 4 1993 Open Sequence in VHS.png|News open sequence (1993-1995)
KAAM 1995 news open sequence.png|News open sequence (1995-Early 2001)
KAAM NewsCenter 4 1998 Screen Cap.png|Screencap of NewsCenter 4 from 1998
File:KAAM 4 News Early-2001 news open.png|News open used for a brief period of time in 2001
File:KAAM 4 News Screencap (June 23, 2001).png|Screencap of KAAM 4 News Nightbeat taken on June 23, 2001
KAAM 4 News Open 2001.png|News open used from Late 2001-2006
File:KAAM 4 News 2001 Screen Cap.png|KAAM 4 News Screencap from November 15, 2001
File:KAAM 4 News 2006 News Open.png|News open from 2006-2013
KAAM 6PM open (2016-present).png|News open used since 2016
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Category:Riverview
Category:Washington (state)
Category:Channel 4
Category:CW network affiliates
Category:CW owned and operated stations
Category:Former CBS affiliates
Category:Former WB affiliates
Category:Nexstar Media Group
Category:Former Media General stations
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1949