KNGX

KNGX is a CBS affiliate that serves the Amarillo, TX market. The station broadcasts on Channel 5. Syndicated programming on KNGX includes: Entertainment Tonight, Dr. Phil, Judge Judy, and Rachael Ray among others.

## News History

### News Title History

* Panhandle Report on KNGX 5 (1953-1962)
* KNGX 5 Update (1962-1967)
* KNGX 5 Report (1967-1973)
* Eyewitness News 5 (1973-1977)
* KNGX News Center 5 (1977-1980)
* 5 Alive News (1980-1986)
* KNGX 5 Action News (1986-1997)
* CBS 5 Action News (1997-2001)
* CBS 5 News (2001-present)

### Slogan History

* The Panhandle's First Television Station (1953-1958)
* The Panhandle's Source for TV (1955-1958)
* none (1958-1964)
* Panhandle's Own 5 (1964-1969)
* 5 First (1969-1987)
* Panhandle's #1 Station (1971-1985)
* Panhandle's News Channel (1985-1994)
* Panhandle's Source for News (1994-2001)
* The Fastest Growing News in The Panhandle (2001-2004)
* The Panhandle's News Leader (2004-2008)
* First in The Panhandle (2008-2012)
* First in HD (2010-2013)
* Your Local News Source (2012-present)

### News Theme History

* no music/ticker tape (1953-1971)
* From Russia With Love: 007 - John Barry (1971-1975)
* It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman: Overture - Charles Strouse (1975-1979)
* TuesdayC - Tuesday Productions (1979-1982)
* The News Image & The News Image Plus - Tuesday Productions (1982-1987)
* Palmer News Package - Shelly Palmer Company (1987-1991)
* It's All Right Here - Gari Media (1991-1994)
* Advantage (Series 4) - Gari Media (1994-1998)
* CBS Enforcer (Series 1) - Gari Media (1998-2001)
* In-Sink (V.3) - 615 Music (2001-2005)
* Metropolis - Stephen Arnold Music (2005-2008)
* Extreme - Stephen Arnold Music (2008-2011)
* Aerial - Stehpen Arnold Music (2011-2014)
* CBS Local - Stehpen Arnold Music (2014-present)

### Voice Over History

* "This is 5 Alive News" (1980-1985)

* "Now from The Panhandle's News Channel, 5 Alive News starts now" (1985-1986)

* "Live from KNGX Television. This is KNGX 5 Action News at \_\_\_. The Panhandle's News Channel" (1986-1994)

* "You're Watching KNGX 5 Amarillo. Now from The Panhandle's Source For News. This is KNGX 5 Action News at \_\_\_" (1994-1997)
* "You're Watching KNGX Amarillo. Now from The Panhandle's Source For News. This is CBS 5 Action News at \_\_\_" (1997-1998)
* "Live from KNGX in Amarillo. This is The Panhandle's Source For News. CBS 5 Action News at \_\_\_, Starts Now." (1998-2001)
* "Now, Live. From The Fastest Growing News Team in The Panhandle. This is CBS 5 News." (2001-2004)
* "Now, Live. From The Panhandle's News Leader. This is CBS 5 News." (2004-2008)
* "First in The Panhandle. This is CBS 5 News at \_\_\_." (2008-2010)
* "First in The Panhandle. This is CBS 5 News at \_\_\_. First in HD." (2010-2012)
* "Live from Your Local News Source. This is CBS 5 News at \_\_\_. First in HD." (2012-2013)
* "Live from Your Local News Source. This is CBS 5 News at \_\_\_. On KNGX-TV." (2013-2014)
* "Live from KNGX. This is CBS 5 News at \_\_\_. Your Local News Source." (2014-present)

### Current On-Air Staff (year joined in parentheses)

* Steven Cork - anchor; weekday mornings and noon (1998)
* Lori Stone - anchor; weekday mornings and noon (1994)
* Bob Hollandson - anchor; weeknights at 5, 6, 9 (on KFHS) and 10 (1986)
* Tina Urban - anchor; weeknights at 5, 6, 9 (on KFHS) and 10 (1992)
* Harold Wise - anchor; weekend evenings (2000)
* Jacqueline Christ - anchor; weekend evenings (1996)

#### CBS 5 Weather

* Nick Hoyt - meteorologist; weekday mornings and noon (1989)
* Edward Lusk - chief meteorologist (AMS Seal of Approval); weeknights at 5, 6, and 10 (1991)
* Lisa Burke - meteorologist; weekend evenings (2002)

#### CBS 5 Sports

* Luke Reiner - sports director; weeknights at 5, 6, and 10 (1997)
* Joyce Organa - sports reporter; weekend evenings (1993)

#### Current On-Air Reporters

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KYLO 7 (NBC)
KDXU 9 (MNTV)
KLVN 11 (ABC)
KAPX 14 (ION)
KXXI 21 (TNT)
KRDA 30 (RDN)
KMDU-TV 32 (Fox)
KMTT 35 (TBS)
KASK 38 (UNI)
KFHS 45 (CW)
KRGB 52 (YesNet)
KTQA 61 (RBC)