WBNS
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| WBNS-TV (CBS) | ||
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| Slogan: N/A | ||
| Columbus, Ohio | ||
| Channel 10 Digital channel 21 | ||
| Owner | Dispatch Broadcasting Group | |
| Founded | October 5, 1949 | |
| Signal Radius | Columbus, Ohio | |
| Transmitter location | Columbus | |
| Callsign Meaning | Wolfe Bank Newspaper, and Shoes | |
| Former Callsigns | none | |
| Address | 770 Twin Rivers Drive Columbus, Ohio 43215 | |
| Website: | www.10tv.com | |
WBNS are the call letters used by 4 stations in Columbus, Ohio owned by the Dispatch Broadcast Group.
The call letters WBNS stand for Wolfe Bank, Newspaper, and Shoes. To this day, the WBNS stations remain affiliated with the Columbus Dispatch (the N in the call letters).
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WBNS
WBNS 1460kHz AM is a sports radio station that calls itself "1460 The Fan".
WBNS-FM
WBNS-FM 97.1MHz FM plays Adult Contemporary music and calls itself "97.1 More Music, More Variety". WBNS-FM previously aired oldies music (as "B97"). Prior to that, the station aired easy listening.
WBNS Television
- WBNS-TV, television channel 10, is the CBS television affiliate for central Ohio. WBNS-TV began operations on October 5, 1949. WBNS-TV station currently broadcasts in stereo and uses its SAP channel for a variety of purposes, including simulcasts of "1460 The Fan" and simulcasts of NOAA weather radio.
- WBNS-DT, television channel 21, is a high-definition digital television channel also affiliated with CBS. The first live high-definition broadcast on WBNS-DT took place in September 1998, making the station a pioneer in American digital television.
WBNS-TV has been a consistent ratings leader in programming and news ever since its inception. In fact, a popular phrase in Columbus was "4 and 6 do not equal 10" referring to WBNS and its rivals. The only significant exception is from 1985 to 1992 when WCMH-TV featured a popular anchor team. Also, WBNS and rival WCMH often bounce back and forth in the news ratings at 11 p.m.
WBNS was the first television station in the Columbus market to debut a news helicopter, "10TV SkyCam" (now "Chopper 10") in 1979, satellite news truck "10TV Skylink" in 1986, and launch the Ohio News Network in 1997, which shares studio and office space with WBNS.
WBNS was known to produce such children's programming as "Flippo the Clown","Romper Room" and programs hosted by popular Columbus Zoo personality Jack Hanna. The station also featured "Fritz the Night Owl", who hosted midnight movies during the 1970s.
Current news personalities
- Angela An, reporter.
- Andrea Cambern, anchor.
- Mike Davis, meteorologist.
- Christine Dobbyn, reporter.
- Chuck Gurney, meteorologist.
- Jeff Hogan, sports.
- Dave Kaylor, anchor.
- Mike Kilburn, reporter.
- Maureen Kocot, reporter.
- Kevin Landers, reporter.
- Kurt Ludlow, anchor.
- Caroline Lyders, reporter.
- Melissa Marsh, meteorologist.
- Roger McCoy, anchor.
- Ryan Miller, sports.
- Penny Moore, reporter.
- Eve Mueller, reporter.
- Angela Pace, anchor.
- Tino Ramos, reporer/anchor.
- Jerry Revish, anchor.
- Chuck Strickler, meteorologist.
- Dom Tiberi, sports.
- Janet Watkins, meteorologist.
Past news personalities
- Jim Donovan, reporter.
- Lou Forrest, anchor.
- Mike Gleason, sports.
- Joe Holbrook, chief meteorologist for 40 years.
- Kelly Hudson, reporter.
- Lisa Kick, anchor.
- Dave Layman, anchor.
- Laura Main, anchor.
- Bob McMasters, weather.
- Bob Orr, anchor.
- Tom Ryan, anchor.
- Brandi Sauers, anchor.
- Mona Scott, anchor.
- Chris Shumway, meteorologist.
- Kim Vaughan, reporter.
- Tom Walker, reporter.
- Carol Luper, reporter (now with WSYX)
Notable entertainment personalities who have worked for WBNS over the years include
"10TV Eyewitness News" slogans
- "People You Can Count On!" (1980s)
- "Your 24 Hour News Source" (1989-2001)
- "Central Ohio's News Leader" (2003-)
External links
- "1460 The Fan" web site (http://www.1460thefan.com/)
- "97.1 More Music, More Variety" web site (http://www.971moremusic.com/)
- WBNS-TV and WBNS-DT web site (http://www.10tv.com/)