STATION PROFILE

Nexstar acquired WFFT as part of the Quorum Broadcasting acquisition in late 2003. In April 2009, WFFT launched the market’s first primetime late local news broadcast.  In the first two years of their news operation, they were nominated for two Emmys and in 2010 received a “Best Newscast” from “The Society of Professional Journalists.”  In August 2011, the station re-launched as WFFT Local.  Through a significant capital investment, WFFT Local is the first station in the market to broadcast local news and special programming in High Definition.  Additionally, the launch of WFFT Local created the expansion of their award winning late news to a full hour.  Itlso created the opportunity to launch an hour of news on  Saturday and Sunday, thus 7 nights a week!  This Makes WFFT the area’s only primetime hour-long, 7 night a week newscast, broadcast in High Definition.   WFFT’s syndicated programming includes Big Bang Theory, Two and Half Men, How I Met your Mother, The Office, The Insider, Extra! And TMZ.   WFFT  Local also broadcasts syndicated and commercial content in High Definition

MARKET PROFILE

Ft Wayne, IN is the 107th-largest DMA in the United States, with a population of approximately 708,221 and 275,000 television households. Cable/ADS penetration in the market is estimated to be 79% (44% wired, 36% ADS). The Ft Wayne market is expected to grow an average of 2.7% annually through 2011. The largest employers in this market are Parkview Health Systems, Fort Wayne Community Schools, Lutheran Health Network, and General Motors Truck Group. Source: TVB, BIA Financial Network Market Report 3rd Edition, 2007

STATION CONTACT INFORMATION

3707 Hillegas Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
P.O. Box 8655
Fort Wayne, IN 46898
Phone: (260) 471-5555
Fax: (260) 484-4331
www.FortWayneHomepage.net

MANAGEMENT CONTACT INFORMATION

Bill Ritchhart, General Manager
Jim Blue, News Director