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Channel 36 Broadcasts From New Tower
By MnXICENT UNK
Alliance Staff Writer
The Charlotte-based television station WPCQ,
Channel 36 recently began transmitting off Its new
tower and transmitter In Dallas, Just north of Gasto
nia.
"The 2,000 foot tower allows the WPCQ signal to
cover the entire Charlotte market for the first time
In our 21 year history,” says Glenn Nash, public re
lations director.
He sa3rs, "The tower operates at live million watts
ERP (estimated radiated power), the maximum al
lowed by the FCC (Federal Communication Commis
sion). It Is only one of six 5M watt transmitters In
the world." Prior to the establishment of the facili
ty, the former tower operated at 2.1 million watts.
WPCQ. an NBC affiliate In Charlotte created a new
promotional theme, "Coming In Proud and Clear."
Channel 36 is having a contest for the church
choirs to sing their version of the new "News 36
theme." Nash says, 'We think this will be a lot of fun
for the choirs, and we will tape them and show their
rendition on the air."
Finally, viewers In the Charlotte market can view
WPCQ and NBC programming with a strong, clear
picture.
The station now has the ability to reach Caldwell,
Alexander, Davie, and Iredell counties of North Car
olina, and Spartanburg and Union counties of South
Carolina.
The tower is located on the Philadelphia Church
Road, on the farm properly of Tommie Lee Rhyne. It
shares the land with I^yne's prize herd of cows.
The expanded signal coverage enables WPCQ to
produce more programming.
Less than a decade ago, NBC was third In network
ratings. Today, NBC dominates the ratings with a
Group Educates
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cultural awareness in Gas nia. Brooks says, "Our
committee is geared at providing the citizens of Gas
ton County with the history of our black heritage."
She is a graduate of Gaston College and Sacred
Heart College, where she majored in social work.
Brooks has been employed by Gaston Community
Action for 18 years.
Although primary programming focuses on Black
History Month, in February, the committee seeks to
reach the students.
The committee has sponsored events such as Afri
can dance, poetry, storytelling, art exhibits, and lec
ture series.
Black History Month will feature an In-school res
idency program and the African Dance Essemble
with Chuck Davis. The purpose of the events is to in
troduce about 8.500 Junior and senior high school
students in the county to an educational experience
with the ensemble.
The In-school residency program will provide the
students with knowledge of African-American cul
ture. music, dance, folklore, language, and tradition.
The organization was awarded "Best New Arts Or
ganization" in 1987 by the North Carolina Associa
tion of Arts Councils.
The committee is funded by business and commu
nity contributions; the Arts fund of Gaston County
and the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Caro
lina Arts Council, and a state agency.
Brooks says. 'The committee hopes to educate the
community in the understanding and appreciation
of our black heritage by passing it on to our future
generations. Our children are our future." »
Meetings To Be Held
At County Library
The regularly scheduled meeting lor the Gaston
County Board of Social Services for the month of Oc
tober will be held on October 19.1988 atl:30 p.m.
The board's re^Iarly scheduled November meeting
will be held oh November 16, at 1:30 p.m. The
board's December meeUng will be held at noon on
December 21.
Each of these meetings will be held In the library
of the Gaston County Department of Social Services
building located at 165 South York Street in Gasto
nia.
A construction worker looks down firom the channel 36 broadcasting tower,
TatUngers, Empty Nest, and Baby Boom.
lineup of hit shows. This Fall NBC provided its au
dience with the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea, and
the World Series.
NBC began Its fall schedule of weekly programs on
October 3. Established shows such as Amen, The
Golden Girls, LA. Law, Alf, The Cosby Show, 227,
and several other top ten shows were back on the air.
This fell, NBC will air new shows like Dear John.
Channel 36 has improved Its newscast. Vice Presi
dent and General Manager, Jeff Davidson, says, "Our
research shows Charlotte Is ready for a more upbeat,
brighter newscast." And we have the people to do Just
that."
WPCQ-36 is owned and operated by Channel 36
Partners, Channel 36, Inc., General Partner.
Children from the Erwin Community Center play a fim game of foosball.
Photo/CALVIN FERGUSON
Correction
A story is last week's Post incorrectly reported that
Mamite Shuford Perry was the first black female
assistant district attorney of Gaston County. Perry
is currently the only black female on staff.
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