About KPIX

KPIX is the first television station in Northern California, signing on the airwaves on 24 December 1948.  On 18 April 1949, it became an affiliate of the newly formed CBS Television Network, of which it is still an affiliate today.  KPIX can claim several firsts, including the first noon newscast and the first program in the U.S. to introduce the magazine format to television, "Evening Magazine."  KPIX even helped its first competitor, KGO, to get on the air in 1949 as well, and informed viewers on how to best receive the new station. Today, KPIX is the home to the Bay Area's only newscast at 4:30pm and the only hour-long newscast at 5:00pm.  It currently finishes in near to last place in the ratings books, finishing just ahead of KNTV in the 11pm news race, or in third place.

Newscasts/Talent Lineups
 

Screenshots
 

Eyewitness News Early Edition (Weekdays 5:00am to 7:00am)
April Cummings
Ken Bastida
Weather: Roberta Gonzales
Traffic: Liza Batallones

Eyewitness News at Noon (Weekdays 12:00pm to 12:30pm)
Barbara Rodgers
Ken Bastida
Weather: Roberta Gonzales

Eyewitness News at 4:30 (Weekdays 4:30pm to 5:00pm)
Barbara Rodgers
Kate Kelly
Weather: Meteorologist Samantha Mohr
Traffic: Sheryl Raines

Eyewitness News at 5:00 (Weekdays 5:00pm to 6:00pm)
Kate Kelly
Hank Plante
Weather: Meteorologist Samantha Mohr
Sports: Dennis O'Donnell

Eyewitness News at 6:00 (Sundays 6:00pm to 6:30pm)
Juliette Goodrich
Doug Murphy
Weather: Lawrence Karnow
Sports: Rick Quan

Eyewitness News at 6:30 (Weekdays 6:30pm to 7:00pm)
Dana King
Hank Plante
Weather: Meteorologist Samantha Mohr
Sports: Dennis O'Donnell

Eyewitness News at 6:30 (Saturdays 6:30pm to 7:00pm)
Juliette Goodrich
Doug Murphy
Weather: Lawrence Karnow
Sports: Rick Quan

Eyewitness News at 11:00 (Weekdays 11:00pm to 11:35pm)
Dana King
Hank Plante
Weather: Meteorologist Samantha Mohr
Sports: Dennis O'Donnell

Eyewitness News at 11:00 (Weekends 11:00pm to 11:30pm)
Juliette Goodrich
Hank Plante
Weather: Lawrence Karnow
Sports: Rick Quan

Multimedia
 

Video:   1988-1992: Eyewitness News Open
              1992-1996: Eyewitness News Open
              2001-Present: Eyewitness News Open
              2001-Present: Eyewitness News Talent Open

Audio:   1977-1981: We Light Up The Bay (Westinghouse)
              1982-1985: Signature News (Telesound)
              1988-1992: KPIX News (Michael Karp)
              1992-1996: Allegro (Frank Gari)
              1996-1998: The Battery v.1 (615 Music)
              1998-2001: The Battery v.2 (615 Music)
              2001-Present: The Battery v.3 (615 Music)

A huge thanks goes to the SouthernMedia News Music Search Archive, TV News Music, and Jim's California TV News Site for these multimedia files.

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