Brian Bolter's Blog

It's been a busy summer behind the scenes here at Fox 5. As many of you have seen, we launched the Fox 5 Newsedge at 6 on Monday. Our stations first foray into the 6pm timeslot. But thankfully, our news philosophy at WTTG isn't  just to add newscasts for the sake of filling time and attracting what viewers we can. We sweat, brainstorm, argue and plead with eachother during what seems like endless meetings. The goal: an original product that's first and foremost the best local news product in the market. Throw in thought provoking, creative, entertaining ... and a carefully inserted dash of personality ... you get the new kid on the block ... the Fox 5 Newsedge at 6.

Much like the launch of the Newsedge at 11 in July 2006, producer Jeff Gygax and I have teamed up again to bring this new show to life. Of course, there are countless other voices behind the scenes that helped mold the look, the content, the tone and the feel. Interestingly, we went into the show development thinking we didn't have to re-invent the wheel. In creating the Newsedge at 11, we successfully managed to differentiate ourselves from the competition in almost every way. It appeared the 6 would be a walk in the park. Not so much.

As you well know, news evolves. And it seems particularly between 5 and 6:30pm. It's chaotic "Inside TOC" ... which is the real name of our real nerve center in the newsroom ... and the center of all incoming video for stories. But we're holding it down, and getting the best product we can to you every night at 6. I'd like to think the best product in the nation's capitol. If you haven't checked us out ... please do. If you have ... please stick with us. We're truely working hard every single day to beat the pants off the competition in presenting the news that makes a difference in your world. In my humble opinion, we're doing so every night. It's a good mix, at the perfect time to fit into your changing world. Local news is changing ... thanks for hopping on board!