WGRZ

We're kicking off the new season of Sports Talk Live Buffalo, this coming Monday at 7pm! #OnYourSide #sports #football #Buffalo #TEGNA

We’re celebrating Scott Semson! After 40+ years at WGRZ, Scott has decided to retire… so we threw a little party for him! It’s not often that one person is beloved and liked by everyone, but it is true in Scott’s case! The following is an email that Scott’s boss, Boomer Connell sent out to the entire staff. With Boomer’s permission, we’re sharing it with all of you… Scott joins just a few employees in the station’s history who have worked here for over four decades. Scott’s dedication to WGRZ has certainly stood out in his many roles with the company. Scott started here as an Operations Engineer working the overnight shift on our live all night movies show – Barry’s Cat’s Pajamas. Scott did everything from Master Control, Audio, Tape and Telecine (if anyone still knows what that was.) He also made several appearances on-air as part of the Cat’s Pajamas Crew and many of the bits Barry inserted in between the movie segments. Scott continued in Operations for the next few years, adding Live Truck operations to his skill set. When we acquired our first Satellite Truck, Scott volunteered to become one of our primary operators. He kept his “go bag” with him 24/7 and was ready to be deployed at a moment’s notice for a live shot anywhere in the US and Canada. He spent many a night sleeping in the back of the truck while on the road covering breaking and out of town news. Scott was promoted to manager and did a spectacular job. He has worked countless long days and taken many calls in the middle of the night while being on call 24/7 for all these years. Scott’s initiative was well demonstrated as he was self-taught in many engineering maintenance and IT skills. He played very important roles as we transitioned from analog to digital to HD and beyond. He has relocated Master Control 3 times and changed out the Production Control Room 4 times. There have been numerous studio and set installations, in addition to newsroom renovations. Scott has installed most of our equipment and ran miles of cable throughout the building. Scott knows our buildings like they are his own house. He can walk in and know within seconds that there is a problem with the HVAC system and quickly know how to fix it. This past year he was named Teammate of the year for his exceptional work and specifically for the installation of our new transmitter. Scott helped design the layout and installation of the new system which keeps us on the air. Most importantly, Scott is a wonderful person to work with, extremely helpful to all staff and willing to do whatever it took to help get the job done. We thank him for all his hard work and dedication. We will certainly miss not seeing him constantly around the building. #TEGNA #Culture #OnYourSide #Teammate #Friend

On Tuesday September 10, WNY's favorite local news station is launching a new 7pm newscast! We're calling it Buffalo Nightly News! Here's the new promo with Maryalice Demler and Meteorologist Dan Russell! LIVE news at 7pm, just one more way we're #OnYourSide! #TEGNA #Buffalo

What a fantastic experience it was covering the NHL Draft in Las Vegas this past week! I had an absolute blast living out another dream of mine and will certainly remember this trip forever. #NHLDraft #NHL #Buffalo #Sabres #BuffaloSabres #TEGNA #WGRZ

These are four members of the 2 On Your Side hockey team who participated in the 11 Day Power Play to fight cancer in WNY! Pictured from left to right are Mike Magnafici, Pete Gallivan, Jim Connerton, and Jeremy Settle. Way to go guys! #onyourside #community #TEGNA #11DayPowerPlay #RoswellPark

We had a great time at the Juneteenth parade on Saturday! It is a wonderful celebration, and we're always happy to participate in the great event! #WGRZ #HappyJuneteenth #TEGNA #OnYourSide

Sean Mickey is the newest member of the 2 On Your Side News team. He joins the #1 rated local news organization as an Investigative Multi-Skilled Journalist.  WGRZ News Director Jeremy Settle said, "Sean is the perfect addition to our 2 On Your Side Investigates team. He and Charlie Specht have a strong history of producing impactful content for our community, and I fully expect he will hit the ground running on day one." A native of Brockport, Mickey graduated from the Jandoli School of Communications at St. Bonaventure University. He was a 2024 finalist for an Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award. Welcome Sean! #WGRZ #TEGNA #OnYourSide     

Dan Russell is the newest full-time meteorologist at Storm Team 2. Dan is no stranger to Western New York viewers and is joining 2 On Your Side from Spectrum News 1, where he most recently has been working as their AM meteorologist. WGRZ News Director Jeremy Settle said, "Dan is an AMS certified meteorologist and if you've ever watched him, you already know he has great energy. Dan's experience and expertise aligns well with our Storm Team 2 brand." His first day is today - June 10th. Welcome to the team! #WGRZ #2OnYourSide #TEGNA

Happy Pride from 2 On Your Side! We had a great time at the 2024 Buffalo Pride Parade! #Pride #TEGNA #OnYourSide

Welcome Chelsea Swift! Chelsea Swift is joining WGRZ, 2 On Your Side as the team’s newest Multi-Skilled Journalist.      Swift was a reporter and a morning anchor at #WJET in Erie, PA since 2020. WGRZ News Director Jeremy Settle said, “Chelsea is going to be a great addition to our team of experienced journalists. Her dedication and passion for storytelling will be an asset to our growing news team.”  A native of New York City, Swift added: “I am very excited to join the dedicated team here at WGRZ. I look forward to learning more about the region and the Buffalo community. After reporting in Pennsylvania for the last four years, I’m happy to continue my career in my home state.” #WGRZ #OnYourSide #TEGNA