WKRG has been the CBS station in Mobile, Alabama since its inception on September 5, 1955. The station was brought to the city when a radio signal tower was erected, putting WKRG-TV as well as WKRG AM and FM radio on the air. CBSs first color logo, which debuted in the fall of 1965. ... WKRG-TV Source: WKRG-TV This work is copyrighted. ... A slogan is a memorable phrase used in political or commercial context as a repetitive expression of an idea or purpose. ... Mobile and Mobile Bay from space, June 1991 Mobile is a city located in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. ... Wmahan. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... State nickname: Sunshine State, Everglade State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... Alabama is a state located in the southern United States. ... State nickname: Magnolia State Other U.S. States Capital Jackson Largest city Jackson Governor Haley Barbour Official languages English Area 125,546 km² (32nd)  - Land 121,606 km²  - Water 3,940 km² (3%) Population (2000)  - Population 2,697,243 (31st)  - Density 23. ... WEAR is the ABC affiliate for the Pensacola, Florida, Mobile, Alabama, and Fort Walton Beach, Florida viewing area. ... This article is about the inland city of Pensacola, Florida. ... Mobile and Mobile Bay from space, June 1991 Mobile is a city located in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. ... WPMI is the NBC affiliate for Mobile, Alabama. ... Mobile and Mobile Bay from space, June 1991 Mobile is a city located in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. ... WALA is the Fox Broadcasting Company affiliate for southern Alabama and the western Panhandle area of Florida. ... Mobile and Mobile Bay from space, June 1991 Mobile is a city located in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. ... WBPG (The Gulf Coasts WB 55) is the WB affiliate for the Pensacola, Florida and Mobile, Alabama market. ... This article is about the inland city of Pensacola, Florida. ... WJTC is the UPN affiliate for Mobile, Alabama. ... Mobile and Mobile Bay from space, June 1991 Mobile is a city located in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. ... Mobile and Mobile Bay from space, June 1991 Mobile is a city located in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... WPMI-AM NewsRadio 710 was originally the creation of movie theater chain owner and broadcaster pioneer Kenneth R. Giddens, whose family-owned WKRG-TV Incorporated put Mobile, Alabamas very own 710 AM on the air in 1946. ...

In 2002, the big focus of the television channel switched to weather and news, and the channel's slogan was edited to make light of it: WKRG-5 became WKRG News 5, and it was touted as Mobile's "weather authority". 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The affiliate debuted a new slogan in July 2004: News 5: Coverage you can count on, in conjunction with WKRG's 50th year in broadcasting. July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Currently, the evening news desk is helmed by Mel Showers and Rose Ann Haven, with Andrew Findley and Jennifer Mayerle taking over on weekends. The head meteorologist today is Alan Sealls, with Jere Hough and John Nodar contributing to weather reports on other newscasts.

External links

WKRG's official website (http://www.wkrg.com)