[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 20, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E166]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CELEBRATING WHIO-TV'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 20, 2024

  Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebration of the 75th 
anniversary of WHIO-TV, a leader in local news in my hometown of 
Dayton, Ohio.
  WHIO was the first television station to begin broadcasting in 
Dayton, and has remained a CBS affiliate since that first broadcast. 
For nearly their entire history, WHIO has aired on Channel 7 in the 
Miami Valley and residents have routinely tuned in to the `coverage 
they can count on.'
  For three quarters of a century, WHIO has provided their audience 
with vital weather updates, local and national news coverage, and in-
depth reports from their investigative unit, the I-Team. Our community 
also relies on Channel 7 for their sports coverage, faithfully airing 
both Bengals and Browns CBS games on Sundays.
  The WHIO news team plays a vital role in keeping the Miami Valley 
informed and up to date on affairs that affect our everyday life. The 
Storm Center 7 weather team prepares viewers for their day, but also 
provides lifesaving information when severe weather strikes. The news 
team holds business and government accountable to the citizens they 
serve, as well as informing viewers of local and national news stories.
  Local journalism is a critical part of our community and is 
instrumental to our democratic experiment. WHIO embraces that 
responsibility and has established itself as a trusted news source for 
the Dayton area. I join the Miami Valley in saying thank you for a 
steadfast 75 years, looking forward to tuning in for many more.

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