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WJLA-TV ("Washington's ABC7") is the local ABC television affiliate in Washington, DC, and is located on channel 7 (digital channel 39). Its transmitter is located in the Tenleytown section of Washington.
The station is the flagship of the Allbritton Communications Company, which also owns local cable station News Channel 8. The two stations share broadcast facilities in Arlington, Virginia. Currently, it has the largest news team in the Washington area. As the flagship station, WJLA provides national news headlines for other Allbritton owned stations.
History
On October 3, 1947, channel 7 began broadcasting as WTVW, a CBS affiliate owned by the Washington Star along with WMAL-AM 630. It was the first high-band VHF station (channels 7-13) in the United States. A few months later, the station renamed itself WMAL-TV.
WMAL had long been an ABC Radio affiliate, dating to its days as the NBC Blue Network. Due to this long relationship, WMAL-TV took over the ABC affiliation when WOIC-TV (now WUSA-TV) signed on in 1949.
In 1976, Joe L. Allbritton purchased the Star, along with WMAL-AM-FM-TV. He sold the Star to Time, Inc. in 1978, and kept the WMAL stations. He later sold the radio stations to ABC and renamed the television station WJLA, after his initials.
Rumors abounded in the mid 1990s that ABC might buy WJLA, thus reuniting it with its former radio sisters, WMAL-AM and WRQX-FM 107.3 (the former WMAL-FM). However, ABC recently announced it was selling most of its radio properties, including WMAL and WRQX, to Citadel Communications, and there is virtually no likelyhood that ABC will purchase the station. Even so, WJLA is still an ABC affiliate to this day under Allbritton because the conglamerate has had a unique contract with ABC since 1997 for all its stations to carry the network.
Logos and idents
Since 1970, WMAL/WJLA has used a variation of the Circle 7 logo, which has long been associated with ABC affiliates. From 1970 to 2001, WMAL/WJLA used its own version of the circle 7 logo, with the "7" modified to accommodate the circle. This version was probably the longest continuously used numeric logo in Washington's television history. The only real modification came in 1998, after it began calling itself "ABC7" on-air and added the ABC logo to the left. In 2001, WJLA adopted the standard version of the Circle 7 logo, fueling speculation that ABC would buy the station. Ironically, WJLA is the largest ABC affiliate to use the Circle 7 that is not an ABC O&O; also, its Allbritton sibling KATV has used the standard Circle 7 since the 1960's, longer than all WJLA versions combined. The only Circle 7 stations preceding WJLA in market rank are WABC-TV in New York City, KABC-TV in Los Angeles, WLS-TV in Chicago and KGO-TV in San Francisco.
- First WMAL logo used in the 1950's. First WMAL logo used in the 1950's.
- A WMAL 1968 TV ad. A WMAL 1968 TV ad.
- A WMAL TV from the 1970's. A WMAL TV from the 1970's.
- A promo for the Scene Tonight, WJLA's old 11 p.m. NewsCast. A promo for the Scene Tonight, WJLA's old 11 p.m. NewsCast.
- Last WMAL ident, used from the 1970's to 1976. This was the first appearance of WMAL/WJLA's version of the Circle 7 logo. Last WMAL ident, used from the 1970's to 1976. This was the first appearance of WMAL/WJLA's version of the Circle 7 logo.
- First WJLA ident used from 1976 to 1977. First WJLA ident used from 1976 to 1977.
- WJLA 1977 to 1981 ident. WJLA 1977 to 1981 ident.
- WJLA 1981 to 1986 ident. WJLA 1981 to 1986 ident.
- WJLA News open. WJLA News open.
- Beginning of the popular 7 on Your Side slogan, this ident was used from 1986 to 1987. Beginning of the popular 7 on Your Side slogan, this ident was used from 1986 to 1987.
- Used from 1987 until 1992. Used from 1987 until 1992.
- Used from 1992 to 1995. Used from 1992 to 1995.
- Used from 1995 to 1998. Used from 1995 to 1998.
- Last WJLA ident to use its stylized circle 7 logo, used from 1998 to 2001. Last WJLA ident to use its stylized circle 7 logo, used from 1998 to 2001.
- ABC 7 Logo. ABC 7 Logo.
- News 7 Logo. News 7 Logo.
- The current ABC 7 logo. The current ABC 7 logo.
Notable Personalities
Current Personalities
WJLA-TV Anchors
- Tim Brant, Sports Weeknights
- Maureen Bunyan, Weeknights 6 and 11 p.m.
- Elliott Francis, Weekends
- Leon Harris, Weeknights 5 and 11 p.m. and co-host of "Capital Sunday"
- Kathleen Matthews, Weeknights 5 p.m. and "Capital Sunday" co-host (will be leaving in November; wife of MSNBC's Chris Matthews)
- Doug McKelway, Good Morning Washington and Noon
- Gordon Peterson, Weeknights 6 p.m. and "Inside Washington" Host
- Alison Starling, Good Morning Washington and Noon
- Greg Toland, Sports Weekends
NewsChannel 8 Anchors
- Bruce DePuyt, NewsTalk Live host
- Cheryl Conner, weekends
- Glenn Harris, Sports Talk host
- Melanie Hastings, afternoons
- Beverly Kirk, evenings
- Dave Lucas, mornings and middays, also "Capital Golf Weekly" Host
- Alisa Parenti, weekends
- Stephen Tschida, evenings
WJLA-TV and NewsChannel 8 Reporters and Meteorologists
- Lisa Baden, GMW Traffic Reporter
- Brad Bell, Prince George's County Bureau Chief
- Matt Brock
- Adam Caskey, Meteorologist
- Leslie Cook
- Rebecca Cooper
- Jennifer Donelan
- Sam Ford, DC Bureau Chief
- Dr. Kathy Fowler, Medical Reporter
- Doug Hill, Chief Meteorologist
- Horace Holmes
- Suzanne Kennedy
- Nikole Killion, covers Prince George, Calvert, and Charles counties
- Greta Kreuz, Montgomery County Bureau Chief
- Jay Korff
- Sarah Lee
- Andrea McCarren, I-Team reporter
- Ross McLaughlin, 7 On Your Side investigator
- Kyle Osborne, Meteorologist
- Aru Pande,
- Julie Parker
- Gail Pennybacker
- Ron Riley, Meteorologist
- Scott Thuman
- Brian van de Graaff, Meteorologist
- Dave Willingham, NC8 Traffic Reporter
- Joe Witte, Meteorologist
- Dave Zahran, Meteorologist
Former Personalities
- Paul Berry, Anchor/Reporter (?)
- Mike "Buck" Buchanan, General Assignment Reporter (2004-2006; father of WUSA-TV reporter Doug Buchanan)
- Jeff Gilbert, Meteorologist (1990-95)
- Chris Gordon, Anchor/Reporter (?, now at WRC-TV)
- Mike Hambrick, Co-anchor (1992-95)
- Frank Herzog, Sports Anchor/Reporter (?-1992, now at WTOP Radio)
- Kerri Kazarba, Anchor/Reporter (?, now at KCPQ-TV)
- Christianne Klein, Weekend Anchor/Reporter (2005-2006)
- Rene Knott, Sports Director (1992-2003, now at KSDK-TV)
- Melissa McDermott, Weekend Anchor/Reporter (1998-99)
- Renee Poussaint, Anchor/Reporter (?-1993)
- Gary Reals, General Assignment Reporter (1983-1990, now at WUSA-TV)
- Angela Russell, Weekend Anchor/Reporter (2003-2005, now at KYW-TV)
- Wes Sarginson, Anchor (1985-88, now at WXIA-TV)
- David Shoemaker, Anchor/Reporter (?)
- Gary Shore, Meteorologist (?)
- Dave Sweeney, Meteorologist (?)
- Ruth Todd, Meteorologist/Anchor (1990-92, now at KTVX-TV)
- Del Walters, Co-anchor/Reporter (?-2003, now at WMAR-TV)
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News Programs
The station's radar is known as "Live Super Doppler 7" and is featured on FM radio station WTOP. All newscasts can be watched live on WJLA's website.
Monday-Friday
- Good Morning Washington (5-7 a.m.)
- Anchors: Doug McKelway and Alison Starling
- Weather: Brian van de Graaff
- Traffic: Lisa Baden
- ABC 7 News at Noon (Noon-12:30 p.m.)
- Anchors: Doug McKelway and Alison Starling
- Weather: Brian van de Graaff
- ABC 7 News at 5:00 (5-6 p.m.)
- Anchors: Leon Harris and Kathleen Matthews
- Weather: Doug Hill
- Sports: Tim Brant
- ABC 7 News at 6:00 (6-6:30 p.m.)
- Anchors: Gordon Peterson and Maureen Bunyan
- Weather: Doug Hill
- Sports: Tim Brant
- ABC 7 News at 11:00 (11-11:35 p.m.)
- Anchors: Leon Harris and Maureen Bunyan
- Weather: Doug Hill
- Sports: Tim Brant
Saturday
- ABC 7 News at 6:00 (6-6:30 p.m.)
- Anchor: Elliott Francis
- Weather: Joe Witte
- Sports: Greg Toland
- ABC 7 News at 11:00 (11-11:30 p.m.)
- Anchor: Elliott Francis
- Weather: Joe Witte
- Sports: Greg Toland
Sunday
- Inside Washington (10-10:30 a.m.)
- Host: Gordon Peterson
- Capital Sunday (10:30-11 a.m.)
- Hosts: Leon Harris and Kathleen Matthews
- Wizards Magazine (12:30-1 p.m.)
- ABC 7 News at 6:30 (6:30-7 p.m.)
- Anchor: Elliott Francis
- Weather: Joe Witte
- Sports: Greg Toland
- ABC 7 News at 11:00 (11-11:30 p.m.)
- Anchor: Elliott Francis
- Weather: Joe Witte
- Sports: Greg Toland
News Music
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