WIWD

**WIWD** is a ABC-affiliated television station located in Wuhu Island-Wedge Island. The station is owned by Tegna Inc.

## News/Station Presentation

### Newscast Titles

* Action News 12 (1975-1984).
* News 12 (1984-1994).
* 12 News (1994-present).

### Station Slogans

For lyrics to WIWD's campaigns, see WIWD/Campaign Lyrics.

#### National Slogans

* TV 12 Will Turn You On (1978-1979; localized version of CBS ad campaign)
* The Archipleago's Looking Good on Channel 12 (1979-1980; localized version of CBS ad campaign)
* You and Channel 12, You're Looking Good (1980-1981; localized version of CBS ad campaign)
* It's All Right Here on Channel 12 (1981-1982/1983-1987/1988-1991/1992-1994); localized version of CBS ad campaign, depending on the year, using "It's All Right Here" slogan in the lyrics, from being a Gannett-owned station)
* Great Moments, It's All Right Here on Channel 12! (1982-1983; localized version of CBS ad campaign)
* It's All Right Here...on Channel 12, oh yes. (1987-1988; localized version of CBS ad campaign)
* It's All Right Here on Channel 12, The Look is Channel 12 (1991-1992; localized version of CBS ad campaign)
* Watched by More People in the Islands, Channel 12, the new ABC (1994-1996; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
* Nobody Does It Like ABC 12 (12 News) (1996-1997; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
* TV is Good on ABC 12 (1997-1998; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
* We Love TV on ABC 12 (1998-1999; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
* ABC 12 (12 News), Start Here (2009-2014; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
* The Only Place to Be, ABC 12 (12 News) (2014-present; localized version of ABC ad campaign)

#### Local Slogans

* Hello Wuhu Island! (1979-1999).
* Wuhu Island's News Leader (1988-present).
* 12 News, This is Home (2013-present; ad campaign used on most TEGNA stations).

### News Themes

* It's All Right Here - Peters Productions (1979-1982).
* Hello News (V.1) - Gari Media Group (1982-1984).
* Hello News (V.2) - Gari Media Group (1984-1988).
	+ "Hello News" was used for WIWD's close until 1999.
* News 88 - Tuesday Productions (1988-1991).
* Palmer News Package - Shelly Palmer Company (1991-1994).
* Eyewitness News - Gari Media Group (1994-1999).
* In-Sink - 615 Music (1999-2008).
* Gannett News Media Package - Rampage Music New York, Inc. (2008-2013).
* This Is Home - Gari Media Group (2013-present)

### Voice-over Announcers

* Thom Allen (1982-1988)
* Mike Lewis (1988-1999)
* Charlie Van Dyke (1999-2021)
* David Kaye (2021-present)

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

Eli Workson - News Director

* Tom Michaels - anchor; weekday mornings and noon (1998; formerly of WDGI)
* Josina Kimball - anchor; weekday mornings and noon (1991)
* Jeff Gage - anchor; anchor; weeknights at 5, 5:30, 6, and 11 (1989)
* Tina Pierson - anchor; weeknights at 5, 5:30, 6, and 11 (1992)
* Mike Stensland - anchor; weekend mornings (1996)
* Dawn Paige - anchor; weekend mornings (1990)
* Lucas Clifton - anchor; weekend evenings (1986)
* Pamela Crawford - anchor; weekend evenings (1997)

### 12 Weather Meteorologists

* Robert Loverson - meteorologist; weekday mornings and noon (1999)
* Jenny Quakerson - chief meteorologist (AMS Seal of Approval); weeknights at 5, 5:30, 6, and 11 (1996)
* Shannon Pace - meteorologist; weekend mornings (1995)
* Don Newman - meteorologist; weekend evenings (2005)

### 12 Sports Team

* Gary Oakford - sports director; weeknights at 6 and 11 (1985)
* Paul Altman - sports reporter; weekend evenings (1993)

### Current On-Air Reporters

* Jill Henson - general assignment reporter
* Megan Kermitson - general assignment reporter (1998; formerly of WDGI)
* Mark Beard - general assignment reporter
* Michael Roth - general assignment reporter
* Lester Goldfinn - general assignment reporter
* Jeffrey McDonald - general assignment reporter
* Tom Norson - general assignment reporter

## Gallery

WIWD's logo from 1970-1975 as a CBS affiliate.WIWD's logo from 1975-1984 as a CBS affiliate.WIWD ID from 1981, with the 1981-1982 "Reach For The Stars" promo.WIWD's logo from 1984-1994 as a CBS affiliate.WIWD ID from 1984, with the 1984-1985 "We've Got The Touch" promo.WIWD ID from 1986, with the 1986-1987 "Share The Spirit" promo.WIWD ID from 1990, with the 1990-1991 "Get Ready for CBS" promo.WIWD ID from 1991, with the 1991-1992 "The Look is CBS" promo and Gannett Logo.

WDGI 5 (CBS)
WUIE-TV 7 (PBS)
**WUHU-TV** 9 (FOX)
Island News 11 (cable only)
**WIWD** 12 (ABC)
**WUWI** 14 (UNI)
WSLN 27 (MNTV)
WNXP 36 (ION)
WSFT 40 (UniMás)
WGNW-TV 47 (CW)
**WTWI-CD** 51 (Telemundo)
WATS-DT 62 (ABN)