[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 8 (Tuesday, February 1, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E115]
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            HONORING KVBC CHANNEL 3 ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 1, 2005

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor KVBC Channel 3 on 
their 50th anniversary. Just as Southern Nevada has grown, so has 
Channel 3, the NBC affiliate serving fast-growing Southern Nevada in 
the Nation's 51st television market.
  In 1954, the original Channel 3 studio began in a small building on 
Desert Inn and Boulder Highway. In 1979, Channel 3 moved into their 
current studios, a one-time roller rink, on Foremaster Lane and Las 
Vegas Boulevard.
  Today, Channel 3 is the highest rated local nightly newscast, 
reaching a population of nearly 1.7 million people in Southern Nevada. 
In fact, every week, 4 out of 5 homes in Clark, Lincoln and Nye 
Counties tune in to Channel 3.
  KVBC Channel 3 is owned by Jim Rogers, Chairman of the Sunbelt 
Communications Company. Mr. Rogers is a long-time Las Vegan and one of 
the largest contributors to education in the Nation. He is currently 
the Interim Chancellor of Nevada's University system.
  Channel 3 is also home to many long-time employees and on-camera 
personalities such as Sue Manteris, Denise Rosch, Kendall Tenney, Jim 
Snyder, Nina Radetich, Beth Fisher, John Fredericks, Captain Gregg 
Deacon, Tom Hawley, Mitch Roberts, Rick Strasser, and General Manager 
Gene Greenberg who has been with Channel 3 for 28 years. Each of these 
individuals has been generous with their own time serving the community 
they love.
  KVBC Channel 3 has always dedicated itself to bringing the news of 
the day to Southern Nevada residents, and stands firm in its commitment 
to be ``Where News Comes First.'' I extend my best wishes to Jim Rogers 
and his entire team at KVBC Channel 3 on the 50th anniversary of the 
television station.

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