WGRZ

"On Your Side" is more than a slogan, it's a mission really. Part of that mission is advocating for our community, and we do it well! We were proud to support the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk this past weekend, an event that is extremely important to so many in our community! Nice job Claudine Ewing! #community #OnYourSide #TEGNA

We're hiring!  WGRZ is looking for a Digital Content Producer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate loves news and working on the cutting edge of streaming, digital, and social media.  Apply here:  https://lnkd.in/gFYAVfcT

No cable? No problem. 2 On Your Side is streaming on WGRZ+! Available on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV. Stream Now! Here's how!  https://lnkd.in/en6W7vEh 

Through the generosity of Western New Yorkers and community partnerships over $190,000 of donations were made to 'Kids Escaping Drugs' during the 2 On Your Side Kids Escaping Drugs Televent. #community #OnYourSide #TEGNA #advocating   

Congratulations Dooley O'Rourke on your induction into the Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame, Class of 2024! Dooley's work has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards over the years, including honors from the New York State Associated Press Association, New York Emmys, the RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards, the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Press Photographers Association, and more! Your WGRZ family is extremely proud of you and your accomplishments! #WGRZ #OnYourSide #TEGNA #BuffaloBroadcastersAssociation

We're kicking off the new season of Sports Talk Live Buffalo, this coming Monday at 7pm! #OnYourSide #sports #football #Buffalo #TEGNA

We’re celebrating Scott Semson! After 40+ years at WGRZ, Scott has decided to retire… so we threw a little party for him! It’s not often that one person is beloved and liked by everyone, but it is true in Scott’s case! The following is an email that Scott’s boss, Boomer Connell sent out to the entire staff. With Boomer’s permission, we’re sharing it with all of you… Scott joins just a few employees in the station’s history who have worked here for over four decades. Scott’s dedication to WGRZ has certainly stood out in his many roles with the company. Scott started here as an Operations Engineer working the overnight shift on our live all night movies show – Barry’s Cat’s Pajamas. Scott did everything from Master Control, Audio, Tape and Telecine (if anyone still knows what that was.) He also made several appearances on-air as part of the Cat’s Pajamas Crew and many of the bits Barry inserted in between the movie segments. Scott continued in Operations for the next few years, adding Live Truck operations to his skill set. When we acquired our first Satellite Truck, Scott volunteered to become one of our primary operators. He kept his “go bag” with him 24/7 and was ready to be deployed at a moment’s notice for a live shot anywhere in the US and Canada. He spent many a night sleeping in the back of the truck while on the road covering breaking and out of town news. Scott was promoted to manager and did a spectacular job. He has worked countless long days and taken many calls in the middle of the night while being on call 24/7 for all these years. Scott’s initiative was well demonstrated as he was self-taught in many engineering maintenance and IT skills. He played very important roles as we transitioned from analog to digital to HD and beyond. He has relocated Master Control 3 times and changed out the Production Control Room 4 times. There have been numerous studio and set installations, in addition to newsroom renovations. Scott has installed most of our equipment and ran miles of cable throughout the building. Scott knows our buildings like they are his own house. He can walk in and know within seconds that there is a problem with the HVAC system and quickly know how to fix it. This past year he was named Teammate of the year for his exceptional work and specifically for the installation of our new transmitter. Scott helped design the layout and installation of the new system which keeps us on the air. Most importantly, Scott is a wonderful person to work with, extremely helpful to all staff and willing to do whatever it took to help get the job done. We thank him for all his hard work and dedication. We will certainly miss not seeing him constantly around the building. #TEGNA #Culture #OnYourSide #Teammate #Friend

On Tuesday September 10, WNY's favorite local news station is launching a new 7pm newscast! We're calling it Buffalo Nightly News! Here's the new promo with Maryalice Demler and Meteorologist Dan Russell! LIVE news at 7pm, just one more way we're #OnYourSide! #TEGNA #Buffalo

What a fantastic experience it was covering the NHL Draft in Las Vegas this past week! I had an absolute blast living out another dream of mine and will certainly remember this trip forever. #NHLDraft #NHL #Buffalo #Sabres #BuffaloSabres #TEGNA #WGRZ

These are four members of the 2 On Your Side hockey team who participated in the 11 Day Power Play to fight cancer in WNY! Pictured from left to right are Mike Magnafici, Pete Gallivan, Jim Connerton, and Jeremy Settle. Way to go guys! #onyourside #community #TEGNA #11DayPowerPlay #RoswellPark