First Local is a 15 or 30 minute television community news and information program produced by Rogers TV. The program design is based upon that of a television newscast. In some communities the program is daily, others it is a weekly or bi-weekly program.
Generally each program incorporates local news, sports and weather information. As with most shows on Rogers TV it is produced using the resources of volunteers from the community.
Hosted by Debra Hutchison
Sports Producer - Donal Beattie
Sports Anchor, Kate Beirness joined in 2009
Hosted by Jay Scott
Weekly show covering Owen Sound.
Produced by Amanda Grolx since September 2009, the Grey County edition of First Local airs now airs on Fridays instead of Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The show includes a number of segments, including:
Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week with Constable Dean Rutherford
Reel Review with Paul Vanwyck
Sports with Michael
Hometown Hero with Laura Hammill
What's Happening with Jessica Jensen
Frequency of show in parentheses.
York Region Edition (daily) -- Hosted by Fil Martino, Ashaw Noorhasan, Steve Colterman, Reporters: Brianne Thom, Emily Anonuevo, Roshni Murthy, Rob Cannone, and Abigail Bimman
Stratford Edition (weekly) -- Hosted by Peter Maranger
Mississauga Edition (daily) -- Hosted by Roger Wardell
Guelph Edition (weekly) -- Hosted by Erin Lemieux
Dufferin-Caledon Edition (daily) -- Hosted by Roger Wardell
Frequency and cancellation dates in parentheses.
Brantford Edition (Daily; January 4, 2011) -- Hosted by Joe Persia
Simcoe County Edition (Daily; January 2, 2011) -- Hosted by George Bryson and Michael D'Aprile
Kitchener Edition (Daily; June 2009) -- Hosted by Sarah Miller and David Hutchison
London Edition (Daily; October 2010) -- Hosted by Bob Smith, Rachel Gilbert(Newsmakers), and Jeremy Parking(Sports)
Oxford County Edition (Weekly; October 2010) -- Hosted by Adam Nyp
St. Thomas Edition (Weekly; October 2010) -- Hosted by Sue McKittrick
New Brunswick Edition (Daily; January 2011) Hosted by Diane Henry and Trevor Doyle
Prior to the 2009/2010 season each city served (Bathurst, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Miramichi, Moncton, New Brunswick, and Saint John) had its own 30 minute edition. This was replaced with the provincial format. The show was produced each weekday in a 15-minute format and broadcast at 6pm.
