[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 1, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H312]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING DOUG WEATHERS

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
accomplishments of Doug Weathers, the long-time WTOC Savannah 
broadcaster who was recently inducted into the Georgia Association of 
Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
  Doug has been a titan of Georgia broadcasting since 1962, when he 
first began presenting the news.
  Starting in 1954 as a film editor, Doug worked his way through 
running the projector, operating studio cameras, and helping with 
production until he was tapped to host. When it comes to news, Doug 
truly is a jack-of-all-trades.
  Doug helped WTOC news reach the top of their local ratings and remain 
there during his tenure. In 1973, Doug left WTOC for WJCL because they 
had the ability to broadcast in color, and he helped springboard them 
to number one in the local ratings.
  When Doug eventually returned to WTOC, he helped bring their evening 
news back to number one, where it remained until his retirement in 
2001.
  Having worked in every aspect of a television studio, Doug has helped 
modernize and popularize local news throughout our State. We are very 
grateful for his years of service and congratulate him on this historic 
accomplishment.
  Congratulations to my friend and my neighbor.

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