WIRN

WIRN
Location	Babson Park, Florida
Branding	ABC 2 NewsCenter 2
Slogan	Watching Out for You.
Channel(s)	Analog: 2 (VHF) Digital: 2 (VHF)
subchannel(s)	2.1 WIRN HD - ABC 2.2 Me-TV 2.3 Trio Sports Network
Affiliation	ABC
First air date	May 6, 1952
Former call letters	none
Former channel number	none
Former Affiliation	NBC (1952-1995)
Owner	Nexstar Media Group

WIRN is the ABC affiliate that serves Babson Park, Florida. It broadcasts on Channel 2. Syndicated programming on WIRN includes: The Dr. Oz Show, America's Court with Judge Ross, and Maury among others.

Logos

WIRN Promo for ABC's The Bachelorette from 2015

WIRN Logo (2013-2016)

News/Station Presentation

Newscast Titles

• The Babson Park Report (1952-1961)

• The 11:00 Report (1961-1967)

• The NewsScene (1967-1972)

• NewsScene 2 (1972-1981)

• Channel 2 News (1981-1987)

• TV-2 News (1987-1992)

• News 2 (1992-1996; WIRN kept this newscast title when switching to ABC in 1995)

• NewsCenter 2 (1996–present)

Station Slogans

• WIRN-TV, Your New NBC Station (1952-1965)

• Broadcasting In Color (1965-1970)

• Newswatching Out For You (1970-1975)

• The News People! (1975-1983)
• Channel 2, Proud as a Peacock! (1979-1981; localized version of NBC ad campaign)
• Channel 2, Our Pride is Showing (1981-1982; localized version of NBC ad campaign)
• We're Channel 2, Just Watch Us Now (1982-1983; localized version of NBC ad campaign)
• Channel 2 There, Be There (1983-1984; localized version of NBC ad campaign)
• Channel 2. Let's All Be There (1984-1986; localized version of NBC ad campaign)
• Come Home to Channel 2 (1986-1987; localized version of NBC ad campaign)
• Come on Home to Channel 2 (1987-1988; localized version of NBC ad campaign)
• Come Home to the Best, Only on Channel 2 (1988-1990; localized version of NBC ad campaign)
• Channel 2 is Babson Park's Place to Be (1990-1992; localized version of NBC ad campaign)
• It's A Whole New Channel 2 (1992-1993; localized version of NBC ad campaign)
• The Stars are Back on Channel 2 (1993-1994; localized version of NBC ad campaign)
• It's Channel 2 (1994-1995; localized version of NBC ad campaign; this was the last slogan before switching to ABC in 1995)
• Watched By More Babson Parkers, Channel 2, ABC (1995-1996; localized version of ABC ad campaign)

• We're the 11:00 News Team Leader (1983-1990)

• Your 24-Hour News Source (1990-1996; WIRN kept this slogan when it became an ABC affiliate in 1995)

• Stories that Matter To You (1996-2002)
• Nobody Does It Like Channel 2 (1996-1997; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
• TV is Good on ABC 2 (1997-1998; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
• We Love TV on ABC 2 (1998-1999; localized version of ABC ad campaign)

• Watching Out For You (2002–present)
• ABC 2, Start Here (2007-2014; localized version of ABC ad campaign)
• The Only Place to Be, ABC 2 (2014–present; localized version of ABC ad campaign)

Current On-Air Staff

Ryan Miller - News Director

• Chloe Turner - anchor; weekday mornings "NewsCenter 2 Early Edition" and "NewsCenter 2 at Noon"

• Tyler Sanders - anchor; weekday mornings "NewsCenter 2 Early Edition"

• Amanda Underwood - anchor; weeknights at 4, 4:30, 5, 6, and 11

• Mario Beard - anchor; weeknights at 4, 4:30, 5, 6, and 11

• Nia Stark - anchor; weekend evenings

NewsCenter 2 FirstAlert Meteorologists

• Steve Frankel - meteorologist; weekday mornings "NewsCenter 2 Early Edition" and "NewsCenter 2 at Noon"

• Allan Thompson - chief meteorologist (AMS Seal of Approval); weeknights at 4, 4:30, 5, 6, and 11

• Wes Thurmond - meteorologist; weekend evenings

NewsCenter 2 Sportsdesk Team

• Andy Wallace - sports director; weeknights at 6 and 11

• Tierra Spencer - sports reporter; weekend evenings

Current On-Air Reporters

• Ashley Duval - general assignment reporter

• Frank Zbornak - general assignment reporter

• Colette Harris - general assignment reporter

• Abby Sturd - general assignment reporter

• Denise Arch - general assignment reporter

• David Shaw  - general assignment reporter

• Holly Landes - general assignment reporter

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