For those Arkansans who are up very early, Channel 7 News will have a newscast designed to serve them beginning September 20!
KATV Vice President and General Manager Mark Rose is pleased to announce that Channel 7 News Daybreak will start half an hour earlier—at 4:30am. It will be the only local newscast serving the Arkansas audience that early in the morning. Anchor Beth Hunt and Meteorologist Melinda Mayo will host and anchor the newscast.
Starting Monday, September 20th, Daybreak will deliver local news, weather and information from 4:30am until 7:00am. ABC’s popular Good Morning America will continue to follow Daybreak from 7:00am-9:00am in Channel 7’s lineup.
“In Arkansas, we know that many folks are up quite early,” says Rose. “Their jobs require it. Their hobbies like hunting and fishing call for it. And some people are just early risers or stay up late. We’re glad to be able to serve them with news and information now at 4:30am, earlier than any other station in Arkansas. We really look forward to helping them start their day off right with Daybreak.”
News Director Randy Dixon agrees. “Providing information in a way that’s convenient for our viewers is a big part of what we do at Channel 7 News,” says Dixon. “People who are up before 5:00am should be able to turn on the TV and get local news and weather. Starting September 20th they can with Channel 7 News Daybreak starting at 4:30 each weekday morning.”
For more information, contact KATV Promotions Manager Rob Thomas at 501-324-7805.
