KGFD-TV

KGFD-TV is a CBS affiliate in Amarillo, Texas. It broadcasts on Channel 11 and was owned by CBS Television Stations. KGFD is rebroadcasted on 18 translators throughout the Texas Panhandle, 7 translators throughout Eastern New Mexico, and 4 translators thoughout the Oklahoma Panhandle. It was unaffected by the 2015 US TV realignment. Syndicated programming on KGFD includes Dr. Phil, Inside Edition, Hot Bench, Breaking Bad, Jeopardy!, and Wheel of Fortune among others.

History
KGFD began in 1953 as a CBS affiliate under the KCVN-TV call letters. In 1957, the station's call letters were changed to the current KGFD-TV. In 1986, CBS Corporation bought KGFD and made it a CBS owned-and-operated station. In 2015, CBS sold a 50 percent stake of this station to Tribune Broadcasting. In 2016, CBS regained full ownership of the station. In 2016, Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation purchased the station from CBS Television Stations.

KGFD-TV

 * 1995-2003: 11onthespot.com


 * 2003-2007: 11televisionforamarillo.com


 * 2007-2010: cbs11amarillo.com


 * 2010-2015: cbs11amarillotv.com
 * 2015-2016: cbsamarillo.com
 * 2016-Present: kgfd.com

KGFZ-TV

 * 2012-January 2015: cbeebiesamarillo.com


 * January 2015-April 2015: cbeebies11amarillo.com


 * April 2015-Present:TactnAmarillo.com

Newscast Titles

 * The News Eagle (1953-1959)
 * 11 NewsReader (1959-1966)
 * The 11 NewsCenter (1966-1975)
 * 11 NewsBeat (1975-1984)
 * News 11 (1984-1997)
 * CBS News 11 (1997-2005)
 * CBS 11 News (2005-present)

Station Slogans

 * Looking Good Together on 11 (1980-1981; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * Reach for the Stars on 11 (1981-1982; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * Great Moments on 11 (1982-1983; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * We've Got the Touch, You and 11 (1983-1984; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * You and 11, We've Got the Touch (1984-1985; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * We've Got the Touch on 11 (1985-1986; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * Share the Spirit on 11 (1986-1987; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * Tuned to Amarillo, And the World (1986-1991)


 * 11 Spirit, oh yes. (1987-1988; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * You Can Feel It on 11 (1988-1989; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * Get Ready for 11 (1989-1991; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * Your Live News Leader (1991-1997)


 * The Look of Amarillo is TV-11 (1991-1992; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * This is CBS, on TV-11 (1992-1994; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * I am Channel 11 People (1994-1995; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * You're on Channel 11 (1995-1996; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * Welcome Home to a CBS 11 Night (1996-1997; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * The Address is CBS 11...Welcome Home (1997-2000; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * Coverage You Can Count On! (1997-present)


 * CBS 11, It's All Here (2000-2005; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * Everybody's Watching CBS 11 (2005-2006; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * We Are CBS 11 (2006-2009; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * Only CBS 11, Only CBS (2009-present; localized version of CBS ad campaign)


 * This is CBS 11, KGFD Amarillo, A Tribune Broadcasting Station (2015-2016)
 * This is CBS 11, KGFD Amarillo (2016-present; currently used as a station ID)

Ownership History

 * 1953-1986: CBS
 * 1986-2016: CBS Corporation (CBS Television Stations)
 * 2014-2016: Tribune Broadcasting
 * 2016-present: Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation

Current On-Air Staff
Garry Branfield - News Director


 * Stewie Rice - anchor; weekday mornings "CBS 11 Morning News" and "CBS 11 News at Noon"


 * Selena Brown - anchor; weekday mornings "CBS 11 Morning News" and "CBS 11 News at Noon"


 * Henry Brickfield - anchor; weeknights at 5, 6, and 10


 * Ashley Olsen - anchor; weeknights at 5, 6, and 10


 * Bob Stewart - anchor; weekend evenings

CBS 11 Super Weather Meteorologists

 * Mike Fields - meteorologist; weekday mornings "CBS 11 Morning News" and "CBS 11 News at Noon"


 * Gary Davidson - chief meteorologist (AMS Seal of Approval); weeknights at 5, 6, and 10


 * Peter Bynes - meteorologist; weekend evenings

CBS 11 Sportsdesk Team

 * Gary McDonald - sports director; weeknights at 6 and 10


 * Mary Sprouse - sports reporter; weekend evenings; also weeknight reporter (see below)

Current On-Air Reporters

 * Mike Duffington - general assignment reporter


 * Steven Harrington - general assignment reporter


 * Jenny Stratford - general assignment reporter


 * Katie Ingram - general assignment reporter


 * Mary Sprouse - general assignment reporter


 * Barry Winston - general assignment reporter


 * Henry Hamilton - general assignment reporter


 * Lucy Smith - general assignment reporter


 * Joe Savage - general assignment reporter


 * Zack Burns - general assignment reporter


 * Courtney Kartland - general assignment reporter


 * John Griswold - general assignment reporter


 * Albert Shuckleford - general assignment reporter


 * Josh Campbell - general assignment reporter

Former on-air staff

 * Tyler Turner - general assignment reporter (2008-2012; now weekend anchor at WIXT)