Beginning in May, WDBD Fox 40 will have an hour-long newscast at 9PM, one hour earlier than the traditional 10pm newscasts. In the early 90s, Fox 40 had an hour-long newscast, but it only lasted a few months. It was also broadcast on several other TV stations in the state.

I think this is a great move for Fox, as it is one of the larger Fox affiliates in the country without a news operation. I'm interested in seeing if any familiar faces, past or present, will be a part of the Fox 40 family. Rick Whitlow and Lee Owens, both former WJTV sports directors, are out there for the taking.

Also, beginning March 3, WLBT will have a 4pm newscast. The 4pm newscast is a growing trend nationwide, especially in large markets. This is the first time I can recall a newscast in Jackson at 4pm. But I'm at work during this time, so it'll be very hard for me to see it.

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God save us from any more Rick Whitlow! Dude is probably going to try and run for Mayor even though I heard he lives in Flora!

"God save us from any more Rick Whitlow! Dude is probably going to try and run for Mayor even though I heard he lives in Flora!"

He is going to run for mayor. You want another term of Melton? I've met Whitlow. I have no problems with him.

Loved FOX in Kentucky. They had a 10pm newscast: we were in Eastern time, so the regular newscasts were at 11pm. I could watch the news on FOX before having to be at work at 11pm.

Good for the affiliate here. I can watch the news and go to bed early. :)

When I lived in Atlanta, I used to watch the Fox affiliate's newscast as well, since it was on at 10pm. It will be quite challenging, though, to flip between the news and Law & Order.

God save us from any more Rick Whitlow!

I think it'll be Lee Owens before Rick Whitlow, though. Lee did reports for Fox 40 when the Saints were in town for training camp, so it would be a natural for him to be the sports anchor/director.

In the early 90s, Fox 40 had an hour-long newscast, but it only lasted a few months. It was also broadcast on several other TV stations in the state.

I remember that. I remember when they did a close-up of a picture I drew for an art contest.