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'''KAMR-TV''' is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC NBC] affiliate in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarillo,_Texas Amarillo, Texas], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States USA]. The station was acquired by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexstar_Broadcasting_Group Nexstar Broadcasting Group] after merging with KAMR's parent company, Quorum Broadcasting in 2003. This station operates shared services agreements with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Broadcasting Mission Broadcasting]'s stations, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KCIT KCIT] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KCPN-LP KCPN-LP]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcast_syndication Syndicated]
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'''KAMR-TV''' is an KAMR-TV, virtual channel 4 (UHF digital channel 19), is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC NBC]-affiliated television station licensed to Amarillo, Texas, United States. The station is owned by Nexstar Media Group, which also operates Fox affiliate [[KCIT]] (channel 14) and low-powered MyNetworkTV affiliate [[KCPN-LP]] (channel 33) under joint sales and shared services agreements with the latter two stations' owner, Mission Broadcasting.
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All three stations share studios on South Fillmore Street in downtown Amarillo. KAMR and KCIT share transmitter facilities on Dumas Drive (U.S. 87-287) and Reclamation Plant Road in rural unincorporated Potter County. On cable, the station is available on Suddenlink Communications channel 5 in Amarillo, and on channel 4 on other providers in outlying areas of the market.[1]
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|+ style="font-size: 125%; font-weight: bold"|KAMR-TV
  
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center"|[[File:Kamr-tv-logo.png]]
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{| class="infobox" cellspacing="5" style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5em; width: 22em; font-size: 88%"
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|+ style="font-size: 125%; font-weight: bold" |KAMR-TV
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" |[[File:KAMR2014.png|thumb|281px]]
 
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center"|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarillo,_Texas Amarillo, Texas]
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center" |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarillo,_Texas Amarillo, Texas]
 
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left"|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand Branding]
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left" |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand Branding]
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|KAMR NBC 4 (general)
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|KAMR Local 4 (general)
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NBC 4 News (news)
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KAMR Local 4 News (news)
 
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left"|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slogan Slogan]
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left" |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slogan Slogan]
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|''Your Hometown News Team''
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|''Your Local News Leader''
 
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left"|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_(broadcasting) Channels]
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left" |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_(broadcasting) Channels]
 
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_terrestrial_television Digital]: 19 ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_high_frequency UHF])[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_channel Virtual]: 4 ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSIP PSIP])
  
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_terrestrial_television Digital]: 19 ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_high_frequency UHF])[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_channel Virtual]: 4 ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSIP PSIP])
 
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left"|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affiliate Affiliations]
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left" |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affiliate Affiliations]
 
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC NBC]
  
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC NBC]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MyNetworkTV MyNetworkTV] (DT2)
  
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MyNetworkTV MyNetworkTV] (DT2)
 
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left"|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owner Owner]
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left" |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owner Owner]
 
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexstar_Broadcasting_Group Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.]
  
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexstar_Broadcasting_Group Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.]
 
''(Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.)''
  
''(Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.)''
 
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left"|First air date
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left" |First air date
 
|March 18, 1953
  
|March 18, 1953
 
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left"|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_sign Call letters' meaning]
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left" |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_sign Call letters' meaning]
 
|'''AM'''a'''R'''illo
  
|'''AM'''a'''R'''illo
 
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left"|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_station Sister station(s)]
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left" |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_station Sister station(s)]
 
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KCIT KCIT]
  
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KCIT KCIT]
 
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left"|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_sign Former callsigns]
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left" |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_sign Former callsigns]
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|KGNC-TV (1953-1974)
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|KGNC-TV (1953–1974)
 
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left"|Former channel number(s)
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left" |Former channel number(s)
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|'''Analog''':4 (VHF, 1953-2009)
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|'''Analog''':4 (VHF, 1953–2009)
 
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left"|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affiliate Former affiliations]
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left" |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affiliate Former affiliations]
 
|'''DT2''':[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Weather_Plus NBC Weather Plus] (2005-2008)
  
|'''DT2''':[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBC_Weather_Plus NBC Weather Plus] (2005-2008)
 
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left"|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effective_radiated_power Transmitter power]
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left" |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effective_radiated_power Transmitter power]
 
|400 kW
  
|400 kW
 
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left"|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAAT Height]
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left" |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAAT Height]
 
|455.2 meters (1,493 ft)
  
|455.2 meters (1,493 ft)
 
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left"|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facility_ID Facility ID]
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left" |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facility_ID Facility ID]
 
|8523
  
|8523
 
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left"|Transmitter coordinates
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left" |Transmitter coordinates
 
|[http://toolserver.org/~geohack/geohack.php?pagename=KAMR-TV&params=35_20_33.2_N_101_49_21.6_W_type:landmark_scale:2000 35°20′33.2″N 101°49′21.6″W / 35.342556°N 101.822667°W / 35.342556; -101.822667]
  
|[http://toolserver.org/~geohack/geohack.php?pagename=KAMR-TV&params=35_20_33.2_N_101_49_21.6_W_type:landmark_scale:2000 35°20′33.2″N 101°49′21.6″W / 35.342556°N 101.822667°W / 35.342556; -101.822667]
 
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left"|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Website Website]
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! scope="row" style="text-align: left" |[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Website Website]
 
|[http://www.myhighplains.com/ www.myhighplains.com]
  
|[http://www.myhighplains.com/ www.myhighplains.com]
 
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programming on KAMR includes: ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Oz Dr. Oz]'', ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rachael_Ray_Show Rachael Ray]'', and ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_700_Club The 700 Club]''.
  
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==History==
  
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When it first went to the air in 1953, it was known as '''KGNC-TV''' (for '''G'''lobe-'''N'''ews '''C'''orporation (or '''C'''ompany)) and was co-owned by the ''[[Amarillo Globe-News]]'' along with [[KGNC-AM 710]]. The ''Globe-News'' was sold to Stauffer Communications in 1974, which in turn sold off KGNC-TV. Channel 4's new owners changed the station's call letters to ''KAMR-TV'' soon after the deal closed.
  
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KAMR currently operates out of a [http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&z=19&ll=35.202384,-101.834885&spn=0.000986,0.001824&t=k&om=1 studio and offices in downtown Amarillo], along with operations of KCIT and KCPN-LP (the building was originally occupied solely by KCIT), after previously occupying a [http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&z=19&ll=35.234865,-101.833898&spn=0.000986,0.001824&t=k&om=1 studio and offices north of downtown], near the intersection of US 287 and Northeast 24th Avenue. KAMR celebrated 50 years of broadcasting in 2003.
  
   
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==History==
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The station went on the air on March 18, 1953 as '''KGNC-TV''' (for '''G'''lobe-'''N'''ews '''C'''orporation (or '''C'''ompany)) and was co-owned by the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarillo_Globe-News Amarillo Globe-News]'' along with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KGNC KGNC-AM 710]. It originally operated from studio facilities located on North Polk Street in Amarillo. The ''Globe-News'' sold the station to Stauffer Communications in 1966, which in turn sold off KGNC-TV. Stuaffer sold KGNC-TV to Cannan Communications in 1974, who changed the station's call letters to the current '''KAMR-TV'''. After 25 years of ownership, Cannan sold Channel 4 to Quorum Broadcasting in 1999. The station was acquired by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexstar_Broadcasting_Group Nexstar Broadcasting Group] after merging with Quorum Broadcasting in 2003.
   
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KAMR celebrated 50 years of broadcasting in 2003. In 2013, the station celebrated 60 years of broadcasting.
   
 
==Digital programming ==
  
==Digital programming ==
 
The station's digital channel is multiplexed:
  
The station's digital channel is multiplexed:
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==Personalities==
  
==Personalities==
 
===Current On-Air Staff===
  
===Current On-Air Staff===
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'''Current Anchors'''
  
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===Anchors===
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*'''Morgan Schutters''' - weekday mornings "Today in Amarillo"
  
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*'''Andy Justus''' - weeknights at 5, 6:00, 9 (on [[KCIT]]) and 10:00 p.m.; also co-host of Studio 4
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*'''Adam Bennett'''<span style="font-style: normal; "> - weekends at 10PM (also reporter)</span>
  
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*'''Jackie Kingston''' - weeknights at 5, 6:00 and 10:00 p.m.
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*'''Meaghan Collier'''- co-host of Studio 4
  
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*'''Angelina Perez''' - weekday mornings on "Today in Amarillo"; also reporter
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*'''Kelly James'''- weeknights at 9PM
  
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*'''Jason Britsch '''- weekday mornings on "Today in Amarillo"
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*'''Andy Justus'''<span style="font-style: normal; ">- weeknights at 5, 6 and 10PM</span>
  
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*'''Jackie Kingston''' - weeknights at 5, 6 and 10PM
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*'''Meaghan Collier'''- co-host of Studio 4; also weeknights at 9 (on [[KCIT]])
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*'''Maggie Glynn''' - weekend evenings; also weeknight reporter
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'''Reporters'''
  
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===Your Local Weather Leader Meteorologists===
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*'''John Harris''' ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Meteorological_Society AMS] Seal of Approval) - chief meteorologist; weeknights at 5, 6, 10:00 p.m.
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*'''Chris Martin''' - meteorologist; weekday mornings on "Today in Amarillo"
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*'''Britney Trumpy''' - meteorologist; weekend evenings; also fill-in reporter
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===Sports team===
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*'''Clint Brakebill''' - sports director; weeknights at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m.
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*'''Zach Martin''' - sports reporter; weekend evenings
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===Reporters===
 
*'''Ny Lynn Nichols''' - news director
  
*'''Ny Lynn Nichols''' - news director
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*'''Jordan Lucero'''- general assignment reporter
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*'''Blessing Woksman'''- general assignment reporter
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*'''Angelina Perez''' - general assignment reporter
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'''4WARN Severe StormTeam'''
  
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*'''Maggie Glynn '''- general assignment reporter
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*'''John Harris''' ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Meteorological_Society AMS] Seal of Approval) - Chief Meteorologist; weeknights at 5, 6 and 10PM
  
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*'''Kaley Green '''- general assignment reporter
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*'''Chris Martin''' - Meteorologist; weekends at 10PM
  
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*'''Nick Liljia''' - Meteorologist Today in Amarillo
  
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*'''Roy McCoy'''- Fill-in Meteorologist
  
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'''Sports Team'''
  
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*'''Micheal Spencer''' - Sports Anchor; weekends at 10PM
  
   
 
==Former On-Air Staff==
  
==Former On-Air Staff==
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*Scott Castle
  
*Scott Castle
 
*[http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/bio?section=resources/inside_station/newsteam&id=5771990 Ilona Carson]
  
*[http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/bio?section=resources/inside_station/newsteam&id=5771990 Ilona Carson]
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*Jordan Chavez - Now at [[KUSA (TV)]] in Denver, CO
 
*Randy Cobb
  
*Randy Cobb
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*Paige Cook (aka Paige Smith)
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*[http://www.kxrm.com/about/bio.aspx?id=289 Meaghan Collier]
  
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*Paige Cook
  
 
*Kyla Cullinane
  
*Kyla Cullinane
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*Jim Danner
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*Jim Danner - Now at KEYE-TV Austin
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*Tony Derda
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*Dennis De La Peña
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*Dennis De La Peña - Now at Fox 7 Austin
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*Elizabeth Dinh
  
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*Elizabeth Dinh (now anchor at [[KPTV]] in Portland, OR)
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*Dave Edgecomb
 
*John Fedko
  
*John Fedko
 
*[http://www.cavecreekpc.com/ Paul Ferrante]
  
*[http://www.cavecreekpc.com/ Paul Ferrante]
 
*[http://www.woai.com/content/bios/story.aspx?content_id=23150be0-a437-4f21-ae82-af387af4f6b5 Kim Fischer]
  
*[http://www.woai.com/content/bios/story.aspx?content_id=23150be0-a437-4f21-ae82-af387af4f6b5 Kim Fischer]
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*Jensen Gadley
 
*Malavika Gangolly
  
*Malavika Gangolly
 
*Amy Gardner
  
*Amy Gardner
 
*Fred Goldsmith
  
*Fred Goldsmith
 
*[http://www.nbc29.com/Global/story.asp?S=5978338 Sharon Gregory]
  
*[http://www.nbc29.com/Global/story.asp?S=5978338 Sharon Gregory]
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*Matt Hines (now chief meteorologist at [[KXXV]] in Waco)
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*Matt Hines
  
 
*Lee K. Howard
  
*Lee K. Howard
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*John Hygh
 
*Bob Izzard
  
*Bob Izzard
 
*Kelly James
  
*Kelly James
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*Kathy Jones
 
*Rachel Kim
  
*Rachel Kim
 
*Justin Kreitz
  
*Justin Kreitz
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*Charlie Martin
  
*Charlie Martin
 
*Paul Mathis
  
*Paul Mathis
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*Paul Matney
 
*Melissa McCarty
  
*Melissa McCarty
 
*[http://www.wfaa.com/smccauley/ Steve McCauley]
  
*[http://www.wfaa.com/smccauley/ Steve McCauley]
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*Brandon McClain
 
*Roy McCoy
  
*Roy McCoy
 
*Jojo McGoojie
  
*Jojo McGoojie
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*Christina Medina
  
*Christina Medina
 
*[http://wowktv.com/bios.cfm?func=viewbio&bioid=113 Keith Monday]
  
*[http://wowktv.com/bios.cfm?func=viewbio&bioid=113 Keith Monday]
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*Kris Nation - then chief meteorologist at [[KMTR]] in Eugene, OR; now morning meteorologist at [[KREX-TV]] in Grand Junction, CO
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*Kris Nation
  
 
*Ellen Robertson Neal
  
*Ellen Robertson Neal
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*Janella Newsome
 
*Steve Oakley
  
*Steve Oakley
 
*Ronnie Obermeyer
  
*Ronnie Obermeyer
 
*Matt Orlando
  
*Matt Orlando
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*Kyle Paine
 
*Michelle Paul
  
*Michelle Paul
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*Mark Parrinello
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*Mark Parinello
 
*Don Peeples
  
*Don Peeples
 
*Sylvia Ramirez
  
*Sylvia Ramirez
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*Jay Ricci - then anchor at [[KVII-TV]], now at Amarillo Globe-News
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*[http://www.connectamarillo.com/about/bio.aspx?id=75 Jay Ricci]
  
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*David Riggleman
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*David Riggleman - then reporter at [[KSNV-DT|KVBC]] in Las Vegas, Nevada
 
*Steve Sain
  
*Steve Sain
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*Shireen Sandoval
 
*Mark Schumacher
  
*Mark Schumacher
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*Corey Simma - now weekend meteorologist at [[WJAX-TV]]/[[WFOX-TV]] in Jacksonville, FL
 
*[http://nwahomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=9 Dan Skoff]
  
*[http://nwahomepage.com/content/fulltext/?cid=9 Dan Skoff]
 
*Ken Snow
  
*Ken Snow
 
*Sue Speck
  
*Sue Speck
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*Michael Spencer
 
*Dave Spellman
  
*Dave Spellman
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*Shellie Tackett
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*Barbara Tow
 
*Bill Turner
  
*Bill Turner
 
*Dan True
  
*Dan True
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*Vic Vela
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*Pam Verduin
  
 
*[http://timesrecordnews.com/staff/lynn-walker/ Lynn Walker]
  
*[http://timesrecordnews.com/staff/lynn-walker/ Lynn Walker]
 
*Barbara Wallace
  
*Barbara Wallace
 
*Dan Walsh
  
*Dan Walsh
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*Jill Yonas
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*Gilbert Zermeno
  
   
 
==News/Station presentation==
  
==News/Station presentation==
 
===Newscast titles===
  
===Newscast titles===
 
*''Your Esso Reporter'' (1953–1957)
  
*''Your Esso Reporter'' (1953–1957)
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*''The Four Horseman News'' (1957–1966)
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*''The Four Horseman News'' (1957–1960s)
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*''Newswatch'' (1966–1975)
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*''Newswatch'' (1960s–1970s)
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*''Action News'' ''4'' (1975–1992)
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*''Action News'' (1970s–1992)
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*''News 4'' (1992–1998)
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*''KAMR News 4'' (1992–1993)
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*''News 4'' (1993–1998)
 
*''NBC 4 Amarillo'' (1998–2002)
  
*''NBC 4 Amarillo'' (1998–2002)
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*''NBC 4 News'' (2002–present)
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*''NBC 4 News'' (2002–2014)
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*''KAMR Local 4 News'' (2014-present)
   
 
===Station slogans===
  
===Station slogans===
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*''Where the Action Is'' (late 1970s)
  
*''Where the Action Is'' (late 1970s)
 
*''We're Amarillo's News Station, Channel 4!'' (early 1980s)
  
*''We're Amarillo's News Station, Channel 4!'' (early 1980s)
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*''Channel 4, Proud As A Peacock!'' (1980–1981; local version of NBC ad campaign)
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*''Channel 4, Proud as a Peacock!'' (1979–1981; local version of NBC ad campaign)
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*''Channel 4, Our Pride Is Showing'' (1981–1982; local version of NBC ad campaign)
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*''Channel 4, Our Pride is Showing'' (1981–1982; local version of NBC ad campaign)
 
*''We're Channel 4, Just Watch Us Now'' (1982–1983; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  
*''We're Channel 4, Just Watch Us Now'' (1982–1983; local version of NBC ad campaign)
 
*''Channel 4 There, Be There'' (1983–1984; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  
*''Channel 4 There, Be There'' (1983–1984; local version of NBC ad campaign)
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*''Channel 4, Let's All Be There'' (1984–1986; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  
*''Channel 4, Let's All Be There'' (1984–1986; local version of NBC ad campaign)
 
*''Come Home to Channel 4'' (1986–1987; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  
*''Come Home to Channel 4'' (1986–1987; local version of NBC ad campaign)
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*''It's 4 Sure'' (late 1980s-early 1990s)
  
 
*''Come on Home to Channel 4'' (1987–1988; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  
*''Come on Home to Channel 4'' (1987–1988; local version of NBC ad campaign)
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*''Come Home To The Best, Only on Channel 4'' (1988–1990; local version of NBC ad campaign)
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*''Come Home to the Best, Only on Channel 4'' (1988–1990; local version of NBC ad campaign)
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*''Channel 4, The Place to Be!'' (1990–1991; local version of NBC ad campaign)
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*''Channel 4, The Place to Be!'' (1990–1992; local version of NBC ad campaign)
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*''It`s A Whole New Channel 4'' (1992-1993; local version of NBC ad campaign)
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*''It's A Whole New Channel 4'' (1992-1993; local version of NBC ad campaign)
 
*''The Stars Are Back on Channel 4'' (1993-1994; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  
*''The Stars Are Back on Channel 4'' (1993-1994; local version of NBC ad campaign)
 
*''Working for the People of the Great High Plains'' (1994–1996)
  
*''Working for the People of the Great High Plains'' (1994–1996)
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*''The Year To Be on NBC 4'' (1995-1996; local version of NBC ad campaign)
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* ''It's Channel 4! ''(1994-1995; localized version of NBC ad campaign)
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*''The Year To Be on Channel 4'' (1995-1996; local version of NBC ad campaign)
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*''It's 4 Sure'' (1996-1997)
 
*''On Air, Online, On Your Side'' (2000–2002)
  
*''On Air, Online, On Your Side'' (2000–2002)
 
*''On Your Side'' (2003–2007)
  
*''On Your Side'' (2003–2007)
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*''Your Hometown News Team'' (2007–present)
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*''Your Hometown News Team'' (2007–2014)
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* ''Your Local News Leader ''(2014-present)
   
 
==Logos==
  
==Logos==
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Kgnc0470.jpg|KGNC Channel 4 logo from 1970
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KAMR_Early_1980s.jpg|KAMR's logo with a list of translators below. Circa 1980s
  
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Kamr0479.jpg|KAMR Channel 4 logo from 1979
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KAMR_Early_1980s.jpg|KAMR Channel 4 - Translators ident from the early 1980's
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ScreenHunter_69037 Apr. 20 08.15.jpg|KAMR Channel 4 - Channel 4 There, Be There promo from 1983
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Kamr04b.jpg|KAMR Channel 4 - M*A*S*H - Weekdays promo from 1983
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Kamr-tv-4-amarillo-tx-1983-ad-johninarizona.jpg|KAMR Action News 4 6PM & 10PM Weeknight - The Team promo from 1983
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ScreenHunter_69039 Apr. 20 08.19.jpg|KAMR Channel 4 - Happy Holidays - Ernest P. Worrell ident from late December 1984
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ScreenHunter_69035 Apr. 20 08.11.jpg|KAMR Action News 4 open from the late 1980s
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ScreenHunter_69034 Apr. 20 08.09.jpg|KAMR Action News 4 Update bumper from Friday Night, January 6, 1989
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ScreenHunter_69028 Apr. 20 07.53.jpg|KAMR Channel 4 ident from 1992
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Kamr04g.jpg|KAMR News 4 open from 1992
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ScreenHunter_69029 Apr. 20 07.53.jpg|KAMR News 4 Tonight open from 1992
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KAMR-News4-1995.jpg|KAMR News 4 open from early 1995
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Its4sure.gif|KAMR Channel 4 - It's 4 Sure logo from 1995
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KAMR-98-ID.jpg|KAMR NBC4 ident from 1998
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ScreenHunter_69033 Apr. 20 08.07.jpg|KAMR NBC4 News: The Evening News 6PM Weeknight open from July 26, 1999
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ScreenHunter_69030 Apr. 20 08.02.jpg|KAMR NBC4 ident from 1999 - Which opens a newscast
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ScreenHunter_69031 Apr. 20 08.02.jpg|KAMR NBC4 News: The 10PM News Weeknight open from March 15, 2000
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ScreenHunter_69032 Apr. 20 08.04.jpg|KAMR NBC4 News: The 10PM News Weeknight close from March 15, 2000
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ScreenHunter_69036 Apr. 20 08.14.jpg|KAMR NBC4 News 10PM Weeknight - School Security - Tonight promo for May 7, 2013
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KAMR2014.png|KAMR Local 4 logo from 2014
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18699941_10156210426606562_7989843570713270424_n.jpg|KAMR Local 4 News logo from late May 2017
 
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Revision as of 06:53, 10 June 2019

KAMR-TV is an KAMR-TV, virtual channel 4 (UHF digital channel 19), is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Amarillo, Texas, United States. The station is owned by Nexstar Media Group, which also operates Fox affiliate KCIT (channel 14) and low-powered MyNetworkTV affiliate KCPN-LP (channel 33) under joint sales and shared services agreements with the latter two stations' owner, Mission Broadcasting.

All three stations share studios on South Fillmore Street in downtown Amarillo. KAMR and KCIT share transmitter facilities on Dumas Drive (U.S. 87-287) and Reclamation Plant Road in rural unincorporated Potter County. On cable, the station is available on Suddenlink Communications channel 5 in Amarillo, and on channel 4 on other providers in outlying areas of the market.[1]

KAMR-TV
KAMR2014
Amarillo, Texas
Branding KAMR Local 4 (general)

KAMR Local 4 News (news)

Slogan Your Local News Leader
Channels Digital: 19 (UHF)Virtual: 4 (PSIP)
Affiliations NBC

MyNetworkTV (DT2)

Owner Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.

(Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.)

First air date March 18, 1953
Call letters' meaning AMaRillo
Sister station(s) KCIT
Former callsigns KGNC-TV (1953–1974)
Former channel number(s) Analog:4 (VHF, 1953–2009)
Former affiliations DT2:NBC Weather Plus (2005-2008)
Transmitter power 400 kW
Height 455.2 meters (1,493 ft)
Facility ID 8523
Transmitter coordinates 35°20′33.2″N 101°49′21.6″W / 35.342556°N 101.822667°W / 35.342556; -101.822667
Website www.myhighplains.com

History

The station went on the air on March 18, 1953 as KGNC-TV (for Globe-News Corporation (or Company)) and was co-owned by the Amarillo Globe-News along with KGNC-AM 710. It originally operated from studio facilities located on North Polk Street in Amarillo. The Globe-News sold the station to Stauffer Communications in 1966, which in turn sold off KGNC-TV. Stuaffer sold KGNC-TV to Cannan Communications in 1974, who changed the station's call letters to the current KAMR-TV. After 25 years of ownership, Cannan sold Channel 4 to Quorum Broadcasting in 1999. The station was acquired by Nexstar Broadcasting Group after merging with Quorum Broadcasting in 2003.

KAMR celebrated 50 years of broadcasting in 2003. In 2013, the station celebrated 60 years of broadcasting.

Digital programming

The station's digital channel is multiplexed:

Virtual Channel Digital Channel Programming
4.1 19.1 main KAMR-TV programming / NBC
4.2 19.2 KCPN-LP (MyNetworkTV)

Personalities

Current On-Air Staff

Anchors

  • Andy Justus - weeknights at 5, 6:00, 9 (on KCIT) and 10:00 p.m.; also co-host of Studio 4
  • Jackie Kingston - weeknights at 5, 6:00 and 10:00 p.m.
  • Angelina Perez - weekday mornings on "Today in Amarillo"; also reporter
  • Jason Britsch - weekday mornings on "Today in Amarillo"
  • Meaghan Collier- co-host of Studio 4; also weeknights at 9 (on KCIT)
  • Maggie Glynn - weekend evenings; also weeknight reporter

Your Local Weather Leader Meteorologists

  • John Harris (AMS Seal of Approval) - chief meteorologist; weeknights at 5, 6, 10:00 p.m.
  • Chris Martin - meteorologist; weekday mornings on "Today in Amarillo"
  • Britney Trumpy - meteorologist; weekend evenings; also fill-in reporter

Sports team

  • Clint Brakebill - sports director; weeknights at 6:00 and 10:00 p.m.
  • Zach Martin - sports reporter; weekend evenings

Reporters

  • Ny Lynn Nichols - news director
  • Blessing Woksman- general assignment reporter
  • Angelina Perez - general assignment reporter
  • Maggie Glynn - general assignment reporter
  • Kaley Green - general assignment reporter

Former On-Air Staff

Previous On-Air Staff

  • Sunny Adams
  • Mary Allison (aka Mary Hughes)
  • Shalandys Anderson
  • Elizabeth Armstrong
  • Laurabree Austin
  • Alan Raymond - Now at WHNT in Huntsville, AL
  • Barbara Bennett
  • Gene Birk
  • Jim Blue
  • Ben Boyett
  • Brent Boynton
  • Tara Butts
  • Peggy Callahan
  • Scott Castle
  • Ilona Carson
  • Jordan Chavez - Now at KUSA (TV) in Denver, CO
  • Randy Cobb
  • Paige Cook (aka Paige Smith)
  • Kyla Cullinane
  • Jim Danner - Now at KEYE-TV Austin
  • Tony Derda
  • Dennis De La Peña - Now at Fox 7 Austin
  • Elizabeth Dinh (now anchor at KPTV in Portland, OR)
  • Dave Edgecomb
  • John Fedko
  • Paul Ferrante
  • Kim Fischer
  • Jensen Gadley
  • Malavika Gangolly
  • Amy Gardner
  • Fred Goldsmith
  • Sharon Gregory
  • Matt Hines (now chief meteorologist at KXXV in Waco)
  • Lee K. Howard
  • John Hygh
  • Bob Izzard
  • Kelly James
  • Kathy Jones
  • Rachel Kim
  • Justin Kreitz
  • Jennifer Laxson
  • Chris MacDonald
  • Charlie Martin
  • Paul Mathis
  • Paul Matney
  • Melissa McCarty
  • Steve McCauley
  • Brandon McClain
  • Roy McCoy
  • Jojo McGoojie
  • Carl McMillian
  • Christina Medina
  • Keith Monday
  • Kris Nation - then chief meteorologist at KMTR in Eugene, OR; now morning meteorologist at KREX-TV in Grand Junction, CO
  • Ellen Robertson Neal
  • Janella Newsome
  • Steve Oakley
  • Ronnie Obermeyer
  • Matt Orlando
  • Kyle Paine
  • Michelle Paul
  • Mark Parinello
  • Don Peeples
  • Sylvia Ramirez
  • Jay Ricci - then anchor at KVII-TV, now at Amarillo Globe-News
  • David Riggleman - then reporter at KVBC in Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Steve Sain
  • Shireen Sandoval
  • Mark Schumacher
  • Corey Simma - now weekend meteorologist at WJAX-TV/WFOX-TV in Jacksonville, FL
  • Dan Skoff
  • Ken Snow
  • Sue Speck
  • Michael Spencer
  • Dave Spellman
  • Shellie Tackett
  • Barbara Tow
  • Bill Turner
  • Dan True
  • Vic Vela
  • Lynn Walker
  • Barbara Wallace
  • Dan Walsh
  • Jill Yonas

News/Station presentation

Newscast titles

  • Your Esso Reporter (1953–1957)
  • The Four Horseman News (1957–1960s)
  • Newswatch (1960s–1970s)
  • Action News (1970s–1992)
  • KAMR News 4 (1992–1993)
  • News 4 (1993–1998)
  • NBC 4 Amarillo (1998–2002)
  • NBC 4 News (2002–2014)
  • KAMR Local 4 News (2014-present)

Station slogans

  • The Four Horseman Station (1960s)
  • Amarillo's Full Color Station (late 1960s)
  • Newswatching Out for You (early 1970s)
  • Where the Action Is (late 1970s)
  • We're Amarillo's News Station, Channel 4! (early 1980s)
  • Channel 4, Proud as a Peacock! (1979–1981; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  • Channel 4, Our Pride is Showing (1981–1982; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  • We're Channel 4, Just Watch Us Now (1982–1983; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  • Channel 4 There, Be There (1983–1984; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  • People Like You (mid-late 1980s)
  • Channel 4, Let's All Be There (1984–1986; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  • Come Home to Channel 4 (1986–1987; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  • Come on Home to Channel 4 (1987–1988; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  • Come Home to the Best, Only on Channel 4 (1988–1990; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  • Channel 4, The Place to Be! (1990–1992; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  • It's A Whole New Channel 4 (1992-1993; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  • The Stars Are Back on Channel 4 (1993-1994; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  • Working for the People of the Great High Plains (1994–1996)
  • It's Channel 4! (1994-1995; localized version of NBC ad campaign)
  • The Year To Be on Channel 4 (1995-1996; local version of NBC ad campaign)
  • It's 4 Sure (1996-1997)
  • On Air, Online, On Your Side (2000–2002)
  • On Your Side (2003–2007)
  • Your Hometown News Team (2007–2014)
  • Your Local News Leader (2014-present)

Logos

External links

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