I've been watching less television since the switch to digital over the air but WBTV still manages…read moreto make it into my rotation. WBTV went onto the air in 1949 which made it the very first television station in the Carolinas and the 13th station in the United States. WBTV is an an affiliate of CBS and so they have all the CBS television shows. For news, it's mostly been Norah O'Donnell when she's not on break. I'll miss her when she steps away from the anchor desk. WBTV does broadcast some of the CBS programming including Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage that took over for Young Sheldon and Blue Bloods for Tom Selleck's moustache. I don't watch football or baseball so I skip over those when CBS starts with the sports programming. [Review 2554 of 2024 - 4006 in North Carolina - 23565 overall]

I have watched WBTV news since the 1960 s I remember Doug Mays, Clyde McClain, and Big Bill Ward…read moreand many others over the years. I remain loyal. recent coverage has declined. very little sports coverage. too much weather multiple times during the broadcast time. you frequently fail to report the high and low temp/air temp for the day you dwell on "feels like" and forecast while not reporting on actual almanac stats. also white reporters have become the minority. I hate to say this, but spectrum news is now better

For me, WCNC is all about Brad Panovich. I barely ever watch TV and I don't care who is at the…read moreanchor desk for the news. Recently named one of the 2021 best TV personalities https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/brad-panovich-larry-sprinkle-2021-best-tv-personalities-queen-city-nerve-readers/275-1d13b2ce-3cfc-4257-a9a1-83b3a048b73c and back in 2018, named the country's top broadcast meteorologist https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nbc-charlotte-chief-meteorologist-picks-up-big-award/275-507018552. Brad is my go to for Charlotte weather. His vlogs are easy to understand and digest, he is absolutely not sensationalist and when he's been wrong about the weather, he explains where he missed and how it happened. He has the occasional joke and he's not shy to call out a commenter who is trying to stir it up. Brad is a professional. He is on Twitter https://twitter.com/wxbrad and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wxbradCLT (and he probably should be on Yelp as his own business!). If you're affected by Charlotte-area weather, Brad is the best for helping you stay weather aware! [Review 16615 overall - 3183 in North Carolina - 125 of 2022.]

This is probably one of my favorite news channels in Charlotte. They seem to have the best…read morejournalistic ability in covering both local & national stories. It could be just how professional everything seems that sways my opinion, but this is usually the channel I choose to tune into to get the news. Also, they have one of the best overlooked local shows in the Carolina Traveler. I believe it airs on Saturday nights, which may lead to it's lack of popularity. But the host travels around the state showcasing interesting cities, people, etc that you'd never know about otherwise. It really is a good show, I just wish it were on at a better time.

This station gives accurate information to the public. I like that. This station has helped…read morepeople mistreated with their help line.

I have traveled to many cities in this country one thing that I always try and do even if its just…read morea lay over is watch some sort of the locals news . Habit I guess sometimes in a Hotel room at a friends House in a terminal or on the phone. In saying this I gauge all other Local Television News channels by WSOC-TV in Charlotte. This gauge is simple things like 1 ) Do the anchors know how to read?I mean I have sat at the anchor chair at CNN twice and read the prompter its not a difficult task but, one that needs to get accustom to .Do the anchors try and put to much arm movements and or facial expressions making the broadcast seem very fake? 2) Camera work are they some where they are or are not supposed to be?And when they switch from local to national is it seamless?And how many of those " Hey the camera should be on the person talking moments" 3) Reporters that actually report and ones that know just a little about what is going on at their location ok do a little home work. 4) Report stories that matter not Ms Smith left her gas cap at the c-store and 3 weeks later when she remember it someone " she guesses stole it 5) Give back to something for the area that people see you " Tools for schools" " Coats for kids" just to name a few. Show some sort of emotion about the story not a fake tear in your eye.... Well, this is my scale to gauge all news check out other channels . I mean how many bleach blonds does it take to read a " Q" card. Even the positioning of their legs tells you they are trying to get a audience HOW?. I think one channel should have a makeup company to sponsor them they use so much of it WSOC is for me http://www.wsoctv.com/index.html Enjoy the News ...

Channel 9, WSOC TV in Charlotte, NC is the worst channel to watch news. They will interrupt regular…read moreprogramming if a snail is crossing the road, and will leave it there for hours!! I have been watching a program when it was interrupted, and it was so close to news time, that they could have waited. You don't have those long interruptions on the other channels for hours, over something not important. Worst channel ever.

I can't figure if this station is filled with gimmicky, icky, schmarmy, markety hoohah or if it's…read morerevolutionary. Sometimes, the news shows seem to try so hard to be "different" and "hip" and "young" that it feels really contrived; however, when it works, it really works. The folks on the various local news shows have great chemistry, and it can be fun to observe their interactions. Sometimes, though, their antics become the focus of the program, and not the news or the commentary. I go back and forth. It's kind of like a train wreck, though, in that I can't stop watching. I'll watch the local news programs just so I can debate whether or not it's awful or funny or fun or horrid...and I've been watching it for about a year now, debating. I guess what they are doing is working, though, as I"d never deign to watch local news programming anywhere else. I hope somebody else reviews these guys, as I'd like to hear what you think...

I think this station is known more for it's craziness & quirkiness than journalistic ability. It's…read moreone of the few stations I can actually name some anchors & other local "celebrities" that host some of the local shows. The Edge is a show hosted by Brotha Fred from 96.1 & the beautiful Morgan Fogarty. It's a news show with a young, humorous flair to it. Other than their crazy weatherman, the normal newscast isn't anything special & I tune in to a couple other stations for the local news.

Well, I can't believe nobody's written a review about Access21. CMPAC (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public…read moreAccess Corporation is a non-profit local access channel where anybody in the public can go and make a show after they complete a series of nearly-free, very educational classes and seminars. You may have seen it while channel surfing if you have Time Warner Cable (if you don't then you don't get it) and probably saw some lunatic preaching so you kept moving right along. Next time you're gonna sit in front of your TV check out channel 21 because sometimes they have some really cool, interesting and, best of all, local shows with a wide range of interests. Some of the cooler shows I've seen here are Z-axis, Crazy Late with Johnny Millwater and Scotty's Drive-In Theater. But there are quite a few other diamond sin the rough out there, check out their schedule http://www.tvaccess21.com/froms/4th_quarter_2011.pdf. The best part is that for a small membership fee, $25, you can take some of their most involved TV production classes such as Basic Studio and Control Room. Other great opportunities to learn television production include Final Cut Pro X, Green Screen Lighting, Chroma Keying and Webcasting. CMPAC provides a great opportunity for Charlotte to display a wide range of opinions, voices and interests, unfortunately, the channel is mostly being overrun by religious programming.

I have visited Charlotte three times on business this month. An avid reader, I enjoy buying the…read morelocal paper. Unbelievably, i have yet to find one for sale on the newsstand. This is even on Wed and Sundays , when they publish. Today, a Wednesday, I visited multiple 7-11s , Kwik Trips, independent gas stations, and even CVS. No newspapers. Nothing in CLT Airport, which is unbelievable. I've visited over a dozen stores there, in every terminal and no papers EVER. Nothing local, nothing national. I have spent so much time trying to give you money. What an insult to people who want to read and who want to support journalism. Every review here demonstrates you have a serious distribution problem. If you can't even get your own product to the airport, you deserve to go out of business. Sad what has happened to this paper (I remember it fondly when i went to Davidson College in the early 00's)

I had an excellent experience with a representative named Allen. Not sure if I spelled that…read morecorrectly it could BALAN but he handled my account and subscription today very professionally and thoughtfully. I got everything done that I needed without any trouble. Thank you. I tried to find a Google review to leave as well but I couldn't find the Charlotte observer under Google reviews so I'm leaving it here on Yelp.

Is it sad that one of the fantasies I harbor closest to my heart is to be on NPR someday? I LOVE…read moreNPR, and Charlotte's station is as good as it gets. When I'm traveling, I get really pissy when I get out of range...all NPR is good stuff, but I know when all the programs will be on my local one, and I'm familiar with all their voices. Their coverage of local issues is top-notch, like all the recent information on the bailouts, the Wachovia failure, and the impact on our local economy. I haven't found anywhere else to get this kind of detailed, nuanced information in the Charlotte media. Charlotte Talks is awesome. They also do a great job of covering local events. I hear more about what's coming up in the community from the little mentions in NPR than anywhere else on television, print, or online...and certainly more than other radio stations. I know I'm becoming an old lady when I don't know what's hot on the radio, but I can tell you what's hot on NPR...Sigh.

I've been listening to and supporting NPR stations in multiple cities since they came on the air in…read morethe 70's. I love NPR. They are my primary news source. That said, WFAE simply fails due to their inadequate fund raising efforts. They don't ever seem capable of reaching their funding goal and have to extend their efforts by several days. This week I see they have launched a new fund raising effort because they fell short for the year. Whoever is in charge of this should be looking for a new job, in another line of work. This would be unacceptable in any other business. I was a sustainable supporter until not long ago but let it drop because, as a retired mechanic, I was contributing what I could afford. Every fundraising season (2 weeks, 4 times a year, minimum) I would be barraged with phone calls pleading with me to contribute more. After telling them I could not afford more, they kept asking me for more, anyway. What part of no do you not understand? The best thing on WFAE is Mike Collins and Charlotte Talks. The rest I can get from other stations or the internet. So, goodbye WFAE. I wish you luck with your fund-raising efforts. Mike Collins, I'll miss you.