WHDG

Not to be confused with the real life channel 4 in Pittsburgh, under the call letters WTAE-TV.
WHDG is an ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh broadcasting on channel 4. It is owned by Graham Media Group.
== Logos ==
ABC 4.png|WHDG logo (used until 2016)
WHDG Promo for ABC's The Bachelorette from 2015.png|WHDG promo for "The Bachelorette" (2015)
Whdg news.png|WHDG news close (2016)
Whdg4now.png|WHDG logo (November 24, 2016 – December 3, 2017)
WHDG4.png|WHDG logo (December 3, 2017 – present)
WHDG Open.png|WHDG "News 4" open used since 2019
==News History==
===Newscast Titles===
* The Scene On 4 (1950-1963)
* News 4 (1963–present)
=== News Themes===
*American Spirit - John Hengar Music (1996-1999)
*ABC Affilaite News Package - Score Productions (1999-2002)
*Firepower News - 615 Music (2002-2006)
*Evolution - Stephen Arnold Music (2006-2010)
*Battery V.4 - 615 Music (2010-2013)
*Frequncy - 360 Music (2013-2016)
*Guardian - Stephen Arnold Music (2016–present)
===Current On-Air Staff (year joined in parentheses)===
*Ezra Mikido - anchor; weekday mornings and noon (1996)
*Julie Watkins - anchor; weekday mornings and noon (1997)
*Andrew Stockton - anchor; weeknights at 5, 6, and 11 (1994)
*Linda Alcatraz - anchor; weeknights at 5, 6, and 11 (1992)
*Brenda Black - anchor; weekend evenings (2004; formerly of WJWX)
====Channel 4 First Warning Weather====
*Marty Schindler - meteorologist; weekday mornings and noon (2008)
*Reg McLink - chief meteorologist (AMS seal of Approval); weeknights at 5, 6, and 11 (1989)
*Thomas Schapp - meteorologist; weekend evenings (2012; formerly of WROC-TV)
====Channel 4 Sports====
*Joe Telich - sports director; weeknights at 6 and 11 (1986)
*Roscoe Cherokee - sports reporter; weekend evenings (1999)
====On-air reporters====
*Paul Lowery - general assignment reporter (1998)
*Terry Trang - general assignment reporter (2009)
*Stephanie Edwards - general assignment reporter (2011)
*Genevieve Schrull - general assignment reporter (2015; formerly of WNYB)
*Marvin Zeller - "Dirty Dining" reporter (1984)
===Former On-Air Staff===
*John-Paul Long - meteorologist; weekend evenings (1982-1987; now at KDIM)
*Lloyd Robin - anchor; weeknights at 5, 6, and 11 (1970-2000; died in 2016)
*Bob Virgil - general assignment reporter (1992-1997; now at WBJD)
*Tedy Tadwood - chief meteorologist (1977-2012; retired)
== Ratings ==
On November 29, 2017, WHDG came in 5th place in the Pittsburgh ratings. Immediately after, Graham Media Group CEO Kruejac fired and replaced both the general manager and news director at the station. On December 3, the station also revealed a new logo to help bolster the ratings.
Category:ABC network affiliates
Category:Channel 4
Category:Pittsburgh
Category:Pennsylvania
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1944
Category:Graham Media Group