[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 8, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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   IN RECOGNITION OF WPIX-TV ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 8, 2008

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to 
WPIX-TV, the award-winning and groundbreaking New York City television 
station historically known to millions of New Yorkers as Channel 11. 
This month, the first independent television station in our nation's 
greatest city is celebrating its 60th anniversary. All Americans should 
pay tribute to its remarkable success in bringing thoughtful, 
newsworthy and entertaining programming into our homes over the course 
of the past six decades.
  Since its founding, WPIX-TV has been a leader in the field of 
television broadcasting. A pioneer, it established a standard of 
innovative, visionary programming that other TV stations have sought to 
emulate. It never lost sight of its mission to deliver the most 
accurate, timely, and pertinent issues of the day. Even as the 
television industry has undergone huge changes, WPIX-TV's originality, 
creativity, and understanding remain its hallmarks today.
  The flagship station of the CW Television Network, WPIX-TV is seen in 
more than 10 million homes. It has come a long way from the humble 
origins of its launch. The station's top-rated CW network programming, 
the award-winning CW11 News at Ten, the CW11 Morning News, its 
extensive library of hit movies, first-run programs, off-network sitcom 
favorites, quality children's programming and public affairs shows, and 
outstanding event coverage have contributed immensely to the station's 
success. Under the leadership of News Director Karen Scott and with 
outstanding reporting by veteran broadcast journalists like the Emmy 
Award-winning Marvin Scott, WPIX-TV's news programming remains widely 
respected, not just in the nation's largest media market, but around 
the country, and at the able direction of Vice President and General 
Manager Betty Ellen Berlamino, WPIX-TV continues to maintain its 
distinctive flair and brand identity.
  WPIX-TV has earned more than 150 Emmy Awards, including for 
Outstanding Morning News Program and for its News at 10. In addition, 
the CW11 has been honored with numerous Edward R. Murrow Awards, New 
York State Broadcasters Awards, New York State Associated Press 
Broadcasters Awards, New York Press Club Awards, and Deadline Club 
Awards for excellence in reporting, news coverage, public affairs, news 
specials, and features.
  Over the course of six decades, WPIX has marked numerous milestones 
in TV history, including the first use of instant replay, which took 
place on July 17, 1959 during its broadcast of a ballgame between the 
New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox. WPIX also aired the first 
appearance on New York television of the Rolling Stones on ``The Clay 
Cole Show'' in 1964. From the Giants to the Yankees to the Mets, from 
Cap'n Jack McCarthy to Officer Joe Bolton, WPIX has enjoyed a rich and 
illustrious history. The little station that could, WPIX and its 
talented and hard-working employees have richly earned the right to 
celebrate the station's 60th anniversary. Its success derives from the 
resilience and drive required to realize the American dream.
  In addition to its broadcasting excellence, WPIX has dedicated itself 
to community service. In 1981, it partnered with the McCormick Tribute 
Foundation to create the CW11 Care for Kids fund. Since its creation, 
the fund has provided more than $7 million in grants to outstanding 
nonprofit organizations in the Tri-State area that address the unmet 
needs of kids and their families, including AIDS support services, 
drop-out prevention, drug abuse prevention/treatment, and child abuse 
prevention/treatment programs. These interests address a wide range of 
children's needs and the goal of this fund is not only to provide 
grants, but also significant programming that is important to families 
with children and teenagers.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in recognizing the 
enormous contributions to our lives made by WPIX-TV Channel 11 New 
York.

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