KWFG-TV

KWFG-TV is an NBC owned-and-operated station that serves the Eloy/Casa Grande, Arizona market. It broadcasts on Channel 18.

History
KWFG signed on the air back on April 22nd, 1955 as Eloy/Casa Grande's second local television station, after KETY-TV and signed on as an affiliate of NBC, almost 2 years after KETY-TV signed on. In 2005, KWFG added NBC Weather Plus , an over the air subchannel airing live weather information around the clock, to it's 18.2 subchannel. When NBC Weather Plus dissolved in late 2008, the subchannel was replaced with This TV, an over the air subchannel airing classic movies. In Late 2012, in order to replace the subchannels that most NBC affiliates have abandoned since the dismissal of NBC Weather Plus and NBC Plus, NBCUniversal launched Cozi TV, another over the air subchannel focusing on classic television shows from the NBC library. KWFG has been one of NBC's strongest affiliates in Arizona and has remained with NBC for over 60 years and was not affected by the fictional tv station realignment.

Newscast Titles

 * The Eloyland News Report (1955-1961)
 * The 10:00 Report (1961-1968)
 * Newscap 18 (1968-1973)
 * Action News (1973-1979)
 * NewsCenter 18 (1979-1982)
 * News 18 (1982-1988)
 * Eloy18 News (1988-1996)
 * NBC 18 News (1996-2016)
 * NBC Eloy News (2016-present)

Newscast themes

 * NBC TV-Radio Newspulse - Fred Weinberg Productions, Inc. (1974-1976)
 * NBC Nightly News Theme - Henry Mancini (1976-1980)
 * Classical Gas - Telesound (1980-1985)
 * (7's) On Your Side - Gari Media (1985-1987)
 * The Great News Package - Gari Media (1989-1992)
 * We're 4 New York - Edd Kalehoff Productions (1992-1997)
 * NBC Stations - Edd Kalehoff Productions (1997-2004)
 * WNBC News - Rampage Music (2004-2011)
 * L.A. Groove - Groove Worx (2011-present)

Voice Over History

 * "Live. Eloy's Choice for News. NBC18 News Right Now". (2007-2011)
 * none (2011-2013)
 * "NBC18 News Starts Now." (2013-2016)
 * "NBC Eloy News Starts Now" (2016-present)

Station Slogans

 * The New Choice in Quality (1955-1957)
 * Now in Color and with More Fun (1957-1964)
 * Quality Programming and News for the People (1964-1978)
 * Watch That Team Work (1978-1983)
 * Hello Eloyland, Channel 18 Loves You (1983-1987)
 * Eloy's Biggest News Force (1987-1995)
 * On Your Side (1995-June 2000)
 * Eloy's Choice for News and Weather (June 2000-present)
 * Eloy18, Proud as a Peacock (1979-1981, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
 * Eloy18, Our Pride is Showing (1981-1982, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
 * We're Eloy18, Just Watch Us Now (1982-1983, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
 * Eloy18, Be There (1983-1984, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
 * Eloy18, Let's All Be There (1984-1986, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
 * Come Home to Eloy18 (1986-1987, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
 * Come on Home to Eloy18 (1987-1988, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
 * Come Home to the Best, Only on Eloy18 (1988-1990, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
 * Eloy18, The Place to Be! (1990-1992, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
 * It's a Whole New Eloy18 (1992-1993, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
 * The Stars are Back on Eloy18 (1993-1994, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
 * It's Eloy18 (1994-1995, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
 * The Year to Be on Eloy18 (1995-1996, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
 * NBC 18, More Colorful (2009-2016, localized version of NBC ad campaign)
 * NBC Eloy, More Colorful (2016-present; localized version of NBC ad campaign)

Current On-Air Staff
Vince Granthem - News Director

Anchors

 * Nora Tanders - anchor; weekday mornings "Today in Eloy" and "NBC Eloy Lunchtime News"


 * Kelly Montgomery - anchor; weekday mornings "Today in Eloy" and "NBC Eloy Lunchtime News"


 * Dean Sanders - anchor; weeknights at 5, 6, and 10


 * Colette Anaya - anchor; weeknights at 5, 6, and 10


 * Roberto Lopez - anchor; weekend evenings
 * Lisa Davidson - anchor; weekend evenings

NBC Eloy PinPoint Weather Meteorologists

 * Melissa Earley - meteorologist; weekday mornings "Today in Eloy" and "NBC Eloy Lunchtime News"


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


 * Jared Angelico - meteorologist; weekend evenings

NBC Eloy Sportsdesk Team

 * Raphael Eldredge - sports director; weeknights at 5, 6, and 10


 * Pauly Bert - sports reporter; weekend evenings; also weeknight reporter (see below)

Current On-Air Reporters

 * Paul Hart - general assignment reporter


 * Amy Brannon - general assignment reporter


 * Jennifer McConell - general assignment reporter


 * Christina Luft - general assignment reporter


 * Nicholle Meredith - general assignment reporter


 * Lang Strickland - general assignment reporter


 * Eduardo Wintersburg - general assignment reporter


 * Christa Richfield - general assignment reporter


 * Nate Antoni - general assignment reporter


 * Nigel Hugo - general assignment reporter


 * Daisy Spears - general assignment reporter


 * Peter Conant - general assignment reporter


 * Ashley Simms - general assignment reporter


 * Cory Somerset - general assignment reporter
 * Pauly Bert - general assignment reporter; also weekend evening sports reporter (see above)