PBS Reno Broadcasts
2 News Nevada Newscasts Due to Davis Fire
Collaboration between the Reno-based stations is the result of a joint focus on
providing critical information to the community
RENO, NV (SEP 11, 2024) — In response to the Davis Fire and the need to deliver fire status updates, evacuation orders, and other critical and ever-changing information, PBS Reno is partnering with 2 News Nevada (KTVN) to broadcast select newscasts produced by the Reno-based CBS affiliate on PBS Reno channel 5.1 and Spectrum Channel 785.
The Davis Fire has burned an estimated 5,646 acres since igniting September 7 in the Davis Creek Regional Park in Washoe Valley between Reno and Carson City. Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has issued a State Declaration of Emergency to coordinate efforts to fight the Davis Fire. PBS Reno’s signal has not been impacted by the Davis Fire. As the fire continued to grow, PBS Reno and 2 News Nevada began collaborating on ways to ensure the community could still receive updates despite the signal loss.
“In unprecedented situations like this, we must all work together for the good of our region,” said Kurt Mische, PBS Reno President and CEO. “2 News Nevada is not able to deliver its signal to certain viewers due to the Davis Fire, and so we are carrying some of their newscasts to assist our colleagues and inform the public that depends on both of our organizations for news and information. We appreciate our friends at 2 News Nevada for their cooperation.”
“On behalf of KTVN 2 News Nevada I would like to express our sincere appreciation for KNPB PBS Reno partnering with us to simulcast several of our 2 News Nevada local news broadcasts,” said Andrew Perini, 2 News Nevada President and General Manager. “The Davis Fire has impacted KTVN’s transmitter on top of Slide Mountain causing a loss of signal coverage to our over the air, DirecTV, and Dish Network viewers. Our engineers are working 24/7 to get our signal back up but our efforts will largely be dependent on the progress of the fire. We know how important it is for KTVN 2 News Nevada and all of our local media outlets to serve our community with critical information in order to keep everyone safe and up to date. I could not be more proud of our local TV broadcast community coming together in this time of crisis in an effort keep our community informed and a special thank you to Kurt Mische, President and CEO of PBS Reno, for reaching out to help a fellow broadcaster.”
For viewers who cannot currently watch 2 News Nevada, they can watch 2 News Nevada newscasts on PBS Reno channel 5.1 and Spectrum Channel 785 during the following dates and times:
- Wednesday, September 11 at 5:30pm
- Thursday, September 12 at 6:30am
- Thursday, September 12 at 5:30pm
“As public television broadcasters, we have an obligation to assist each other in times of need, and, more importantly, we have a responsibility to serve the public and keep our region informed about this serious fire situation,” said Megan Myers, PBS Reno Vice President of Content. “It’s just the right thing to do – neighbor helping neighbor – in times of need.”
About PBS Reno
As of February 2024, PBS Reno is enjoyed by more than 288,000 monthly viewers in northern and central Nevada and northeastern California across several platforms including three broadcast channels (PBS Reno 5.1, Reno Create 5.2, and PBS KIDS on PBS Reno 5.3), a YouTube channel, YouTube TV, online, livestreams, and digital platforms. PBS Reno provides PBS national programming and award-earning, locally-produced content, with many local segments posted weekly to PBS Reno’s YouTube Channel. PBSReno.org provides engaging interactive content, including the video portal at watch.PBSReno.org that streams all locally-produced content and most PBS national content. PBS Reno serves students, teachers, parents and caregivers through immersive educational services including Curiosity Classroom Workshops that bring classroom lessons to life with standards-based lessons and activities. Through the support of local corporations and foundations, as well as thousands of individual members, PBS Reno has been delivering public television and educational services to the communities it serves since September 29, 1983.
About 2 News Nevada
2 News Nevada is northern Nevada’s local news leader with an experienced team of journalists dedicated to providing Coverage You Can Count On throughout northern Nevada and the Sierra. The 2 News Nevada team aspires to provide accurate, honest and balanced news coverage in all of its reporting. 2 News Nevada works tirelessly to be a constantly updated source of news and information – always telling all sides of the story without spin or bias. That coverage is available 24/7 on its website and through smartphone apps and television streaming apps. The 2 News Nevada team also produces numerous daily newscasts which are available on television and streaming on all 2 News Nevada digital platforms. Each weekday morning, 2 News Nevada Morning Edition airs 4:30am-7:00am. Each weekday afternoon and night, you can tune in to 2 News Evening Editions at 4:00pm, 4:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm and 7:00pm and 2 News Nevada Late Edition at 11:00pm. Plus, each weekend, you can watch 2 News Newscasts at 5:00pm, 6:30pm and 11:00pm. Whether it’s on television, its website, through apps or via social media, 2 News is Coverage You Can Count On! KTVN prides itself on being a place where employees feel at home and stay for a long time. This is most clearly evident through the many station employees who have been with the company for decades. Those types of tenures are possible because of the station’s approach to promote workers whenever possible and provide training opportunities for that advancement. Of course, the station’s beautiful high desert location in Reno along the Sierra Nevada foothills near Lake Tahoe is a plus, too! In addition to career growth, KTVN also helps employees give back to the community by being involved in various local partnerships and events. Those include the Share Your Christmas food drive, Give 2 Live Blood Drive and Partners in Education giving back to local schools, teachers, and students. New KTVN and 2 News Nevada employees often marvel at about how friendly the station is and how welcome they feel. After some time passes, those feelings often shift prompting comments like, “it feels like family here.”
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