WTVM

WTVM, Gray’s ABC affiliate in Columbus, Georgia, is celebrating its 70^th anniversary this month with an uplifting tribute to the community. “We Are Channel 9″ is an original song composed in partnership with Stephen Arnold Music.

“Our neighbors along the gulf are only now beginning to get the full scope of all that needs to be rebuilt and repaired after Hurricane Ida,” says Susana Schuler, WVTM’s GM.

New jobs post to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for a news director, a news digital content manager, and a systems engineer.

Matthew Lebowitz, the station’s creative services director, sent me a note about what the station is doing to celebrate. “We wanted to celebrate the 70 year milestone, while keeping our eye on the future,” said Lebowitz.

Yesterday, TV and radio stations across the state held a tornado relief telethon, Together for Alabama, that was coordinated by the Alabama Broadcasting Association. “Broadcasters are always there for the communities they serve and at times like these, we bring everyone together in a way like no other,” said Sharon M. Tinsley, Alabama Broadcasters Association’s president.

Working at or owning a local TV station is temporary. Many worked there before you, leaving their impression on the viewers who live in the market. WTVM in Columbus, Georgia, is celebrating its 65th anniversary through the eyes of the people who worked there through the ages.