WHAE-TV
1971–1977
Template:Missing former logoWGCL was signed on by the Christian Broadcasting Network in 1971 as WHAE-TV, a mostly religious independent station, though it also aired some low-budget programming.
WANX-TV
1977–1984
In 1977, the call letters were changed to WANX-TV as even more secular programming joined the schedule.
This logo design was also used by then-sister station, WXNE-TV (now WFXT)
WGNX
1984–1995
1984–1987
1984–1985
Tribune Broadcasting acquired WANX from CBN in 1983, and one year later changed the call letters to WGNX to emphasize its co-ownership with WGN-TV in Chicago.
1985–1987
1987–1995
1987–1990
Around this time, the station developed a news department and began to offer local news.
1990–1994
1994–1995
WGNX became the CBS affiliate for the Atlanta market in December 1994, after WAGA-TV switched its affiliation to Fox, as part of an affiliation deal with New World Communications. Originally, WGNX was set to affiliate to The WB, as Tribune held a minority stake in that network. The WB instead ended up on former Fox affiliate (and sister station between 1997 and 1998) WATL.
1995–1999
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1999–2000
In 1998, Tribune sold WGNX to Meredith Corporation. This new logo and look was introduced a year later.
WGCL-TV
2000–2001
WGNX changed its call letters to WGCL-TV on July 4, 2000. At the same time, it introduced a new news format called Clear News.
2001–2002
2002–2003
WGCL dropped the Clear News name in 2002, reverting to the name CBS Atlanta.
2003–2009
2003–2004
Around a year later, the station became CBS 46.
2004–2009
2009–2014
The CBS Atlanta branding returned after six years in 2009. Along with it came a graphics refresh.
2014–present
WGCL returned to the CBS 46 name in 2014, launching a new logo and graphics package (originally designed for the CBS O&Os) at the same time.
Video
All the news opens for WGCL-TV.
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