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| Jonesboro, Arkansas | |
| Branding | KAIT 8 (general) Region 8 News (news) |
| Slogan | Always Tracking. Always Watching. Always On. |
| Channel | Digital: 8 (VHF) |
| Subchannels | 8.1 ABC 8.2 WX 8.3 silent |
| Affiliations | American Broadcasting Company |
| Owner | Raycom Media, Inc. (KAIT License Subsidiary, LLC) |
| First air date | July 15, 1963 |
| Callsign meaning | Arkansas Independent Television (AIT also sounds like eight) |
| Former channels | Analog: 8 (VHF, 1963-2009) Digital: 9 (VHF, 2003-2009) |
| Former affiliations | independent (1963-1965) |
| Effective power | 28.2 kW |
| Height | 531 m |
| Facility ID | 13988 |
| Antenna coordinates | 35°53′22″N 90°56′7.5″W / 35.88944°N 90.935417°W |
| Website | www.kait8.com/ |
KAIT in Jonesboro, Arkansas is the ABC television affiliate for Northeastern Arkansas and Southeastern Missouri, offering a mix of news and syndicated programming and local broadcasts. Its transmitter is located in Egypt, Arkansas.
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History
KAIT first signed on July 15, 1963 as an independent station, a venture of Fort Smith businessman George Hernreich. It has been affiliated with ABC since 1965. The station is currently owned and operated by Raycom Media, which obtained the station in 2005 through its purchase of The Liberty Corporation.[1]
The presence of KAIT is somewhat ironic considering that KATV (channel 7) in Little Rock and the signals of other Little Rock area VHF stations adequately cover parts of the KAIT viewing area. For many years, KAIT also operated a low-powered translator station K11JW operating on Channel 11 in nearby Blytheville, Arkansas.
KAIT currently uses its digital signal to broadcast a 24-hour weather information channel (8-2).
Beginning at 5 p.m. on October 15, 2007, all of KAIT's local newscasts were re-branded, replacing the former "K8 News" branding with "Region 8 News" - a branding the station had used during much of the 1980s. The station's longtime slogan, "Good Neighbors You Can Turn To" also "Your Good Neighbor Station," was also replaced with "Always Tracking. Always Watching. Always On."
Media Partnerships
Although not owned by the same company, KAIT frequently forms a partnership with the Triple FM Radio Group of Jonesboro, Arkansas, for community projects and promotions. The three radio stations owned by the Triple FM are KEGI 100.5 FM, KDXY 104.9 FM and KJBX 106.7 FM. The audio from the 6 p.m. KAIT newscast is simulcast Monday through Friday on KJBX.
Personalities
Current On-Air Talent
Current Anchors
- Diana Davis - weeknights at 5 and 6PM
- Lauren Payne - weeknights at 10PM
- Craig Rickert - weeknights at 5, 6 and 10PM
- Bob Snell - weekday mornings "Good Morning Region 8"
- Yalanda Young - weekday mornings "Good Morning Region 8" and 11AM (also reporter)
Reporters
KAIT's reporters are also employed as photojournalists for the station.
- Keith Boles - general assignment reporter
- Josh Harvison - general assignment reporter
- Brandi Hodges - general assignment reporter
- Rebecca Lane - general assignment reporter
- Stan Morris - general assignment reporter
Region 8 StormTEAM
- Ryan Vaughan (NWA Seal of Approval) - Chief Meteorologist; weeknights at 5, 6 and 10PM
- Justin Logan (AMS/NWA Member) - Meteorologist; Saturdays at 6, Sundays at 5 and weekends at 10PM
- Sarah Tipton - Meteorologist; weekday mornings "Good Morning Region 8" and 11AM
Sports Team
- Mitch Lilly - Sports Director; weeknights at 6 and 10PM
- Chris Hudgison - Sports Anchor; Saturdays at 6, Sundays at 5 and weekends at 10PM
Former On-Air Talent
- Will Carter - reporter (now at KSPR Springfield MO)
- Chris Castleman - Meteorologist, Good Morning Region 8 and Region 8 News Midday (Anchor)
This film, television or video-related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it with reliably sourced additions.News/Station Presentation
Newscast Titles
- Region 8 News (1980s-1993, 1995-1998 and 2007-present)
- KAIT 8 News (1993-1995)
- K8 News (1998-2007)
Station Slogans
- Good Neighbors You Can Turn To (1993-1998)
- Your Good Neighbor Station (1998-2007)
- Always Tracking. Always Watching. Always On. (2007-present)
This film, television or video-related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it with reliably sourced additions.References
External links
- KAIT 8
- 40th anniversary
- Query the FCC's TV station database for KAIT
- BIAfn's Media Web Database -- Information on KAIT-TV
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