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WJAC-TV News Debuts New Set

WJAC-TV's new set presents the news unlike any other station in the Alleghenies. Full Story ››

INSIDE: Video tour and photo gallery of the new set

Success By 6

Learning about young men & women who deserve recognition. Full Story ››

Try It Thursday!

We try it before you buy it. Full Story ››

What would you like tested? Email us: news@wjactv.com.

As Mentioned On WJAC-TV News

Looking for a Web site mentioned on WJAC-TV News? Click here to find it!Full Story ››

WJAC-TV Community News Partners

Click here to see our Channel 6 News Partners and Community Partners. Full Story ››

MILITARY PRIDE PAGE

View our Military Pride slideshow and submit your pictures! Also inside: Watch videos of military greetings! Full Story ››

WJAC-TV Programs

Here is a complete list of our weekday entertainment programming.Full Story ››

OUR SISTER STATIONS

Do your family/friends live outside of the area? We may have a station close to their home. Click here to read news from other television stations in the Cox Corporation. Full Story ››

The History Of WJAC-TV

WJAC-TV began broadcasting on Sept. 15, 1949. Take a journey into the past of WJAC-TV -- we hope you enjoy these pictures of yesterday.

SLIDESHOW: Classic Shows On WJAC-TV

SLIDESHOW: Classic 6 Sports

SLIDESHOW: Behind The Scenes At WJAC-TV

SLIDESHOW: WJAC-TV Logos

SLIDESHOW: Pics of 1950s Johnstown

What Things Cost in 1949:
Car: $1,650
Gasoline: 26 cents/gal
House: $14,500
Bread: 14 cents/loaf
Milk: 84 cents/gallon
Postage Stamp: 3 cents
Stock Market: 200
Average Annual Salary: $3,600
Minimum Wage: 40 cents per hour

Also in 1949….

By August, 2,000,000 sets in US, with 720,000 in New York city alone.

RCA steps up the development of its all-electronic color system.

TV sales expand at a rapid rate -- are 600% ahead of 1948.

DuMont 20" set is reduced to $999.

Laws prohibiting the installation of TVs in automobiles are enacted.

Captain Video debuts on the DuMont Network.

Howdy Doody merchandising tops $11 million for the year.

The TV Boss - NAB

Read more about the campaign to empower and educate parents about how they can better monitor and supervise their's children's television consumption. Full Story ››