WYLN-LP
Encyclopedia
WYLN-LP is a Class-A television station in Hazleton, Pennsylvania
, broadcasting locally as an America One
affiliate on channel 35. It went on the air in 1989 as W35AT, and changed to the current WYLN-LP in 1996. It became the first affiliate of The WB in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton market that year, later losing the affiliation to WSWB-TV in 1997. After that it became an America One
affiliate. It is owned by Triple J Community Broadcasting, L.L.C.
Currently WYLN's flagship program is Late Edition which airs weeknights at 10pm. Late Edition is an hour long nightly newscast featuring local, state and national news headlines, in depth discussion on hot topics, sports, weather and more.
WYLN also airs local sporting events such as high school football, basketball, wrestling, swimming and baseball; college athletics; Reading Phillies and Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Baseball.
WYLN also produces many local programs including:
Viewpoint,
Off The Beaten Path,
The Chef Lou Show,
Jentastic Sweets,
Outside The Press Box,
The LA Tarone Show, and more
Weather
Sports Reporter/ Anchor
Ken Cara
Correspondents
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Hazleton is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 25,340 at the 2010 census, an increase of 8.6% from the 2000 census count .-Greater Hazleton:...
, broadcasting locally as an America One
America One
America One is an over-the-air television network in the United States. The network serves over 170 LPTV, Class A, Full Power, Cable and Satellite affiliate stations...
affiliate on channel 35. It went on the air in 1989 as W35AT, and changed to the current WYLN-LP in 1996. It became the first affiliate of The WB in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Hazleton market that year, later losing the affiliation to WSWB-TV in 1997. After that it became an America One
America One
America One is an over-the-air television network in the United States. The network serves over 170 LPTV, Class A, Full Power, Cable and Satellite affiliate stations...
affiliate. It is owned by Triple J Community Broadcasting, L.L.C.
Local News and other programming
Since 1989, WYLN had produced a live, local news program, airing at 5 pm and 10 pm on weekdays. News coverage was based on Hazleton, PA and surrounding areas in which WYLN was viewable on television. Besides news, local weather and sports coverage was included in nightly broadcasts.Currently WYLN's flagship program is Late Edition which airs weeknights at 10pm. Late Edition is an hour long nightly newscast featuring local, state and national news headlines, in depth discussion on hot topics, sports, weather and more.
WYLN also airs local sporting events such as high school football, basketball, wrestling, swimming and baseball; college athletics; Reading Phillies and Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Baseball.
WYLN also produces many local programs including:
Viewpoint,
Off The Beaten Path,
The Chef Lou Show,
Jentastic Sweets,
Outside The Press Box,
The LA Tarone Show, and more
Current on-air staff
Anchors- L.A. Tarone
- Lisa Schugardt
Weather
- Joe Garbacik - Chief seen weeknights
Sports Reporter/ Anchor
Ken Cara
Correspondents
- Ann Gownley
- Beth Mensinger
- Kim Zboray
- Crystal Harris
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