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Just like the train in Glenn Miller's classic song, Chattanooga stations-and the locally made VW Passats - are firing on all cylinders
There are multiple reasons to celebrate in Chattanooga, Tenn. The long-awaited Volkswagen assembly plant is up and running, with sparkling new
Passats rolling off the line. International corporations such as German chemical outfit Wacker and French energy company Alstom are bringing jobs to the region. Closer to home, distribution giant Amazon.com plans to have a couple of warehouses up and running in DMA No. 86 by the end of the year.
All this has been a boon for the local economy. "We're getting a lot of traction in terms of people choosing to live here," says Mike Costa, VP and general manager of WTVC. "Especially entrepreneurs."
Stations shuffled their offerings for the fall season. CBS affiliate WDEF expanded morning news by adding the 7-8 a.m. hour on its digital channel. WDEF also launched a 7 p.m. newscast last month that Phil Cox, general manager, says addresses "a large and growing number of folks who don't get home in time to watch local news at 6 p.m."
There's been a considerable shakeup when it comes to syndicated shows. Freedom Broadcasting's WTVC grabbed Dr. Phil from WDEF and has it at 4 p.m. , in place of...