WOIO - News Operation

News Operation

Currently, WOIO broadcasts a total of 34 hours of local newscasts per week (with six hours on weekdays, an hour on Saturday and three on Sunday); the station produces the market's only 4 p.m. newscast. In addition, WOIO produces 12 hours of newscasts per week on sister station WUAB, including an hour-long, weekday morning newscast (an extension of the WOIO morning newscast) and a nightly, hour-long 10 p.m. newscast. Factoring in the WUAB newscasts, WOIO produces 46 hours of local newscasts per week.

Sunday mornings during football season, WOIO airs the weekly Tailgate 19 Browns pregame show. The hour-long program features sports director Tony Zarrella, WKRK-FM morning co-host Chuck Booms, and former Browns players Bob Golic, Reggie Langhorne, Hanford Dixon and Joe Jurevicius (the last three rotate in the 4th spot alongside Zarella, Booms, and Golic).

WOIO uses a Bell 206-B3 Jet Ranger helicopter for traffic coverage and reporting. The helicopter is primarily red and was replaced in 2008 with a newer refurbished Jet Ranger that included digital microwave gear and a newer Flir camera system. The camera system is not HD but shoots in 16:9 standard definition. It is piloted by Michael Johnson.

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