LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending WUTR-TV upon the occasion of celebrat-
ing its 40th Anniversary on April 15, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that the quality and
character of life in this great Empire State are indelibly enriched by
the faithful and untiring efforts of those organizations which have
helped shape the history of broadcasting in their region; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
WUTR-TV upon the occasion of celebrating its 40th Anniversary at the
Stanley Theatre on Thursday, April 15, 2010; and
WHEREAS, WUTR-TV signed on the air in Utica, New York, on February 28,
1970, as an ABC Affiliate broadcasting on analog channel 20; the station
broadcasted local news from 1970 to 2003, serving the Mohawk Valley with
news, sports and weather; and
WHEREAS, In 2009, WUTR switched from analogue to digital service and
on February 28, 2010, WUTR celebrated its 40th Anniversary in brilliant
high definition; and
WHEREAS, WUTR airs some of the top syndicated programming on the air
with "Live with Regis and Kelly", "Ellen", "Oprah", "Inside Edition",
"ET" and "The Insider"; their ABC Sports programming includes PGA Golf,
NASCAR, NBA Basketball and NCAA College Football and Basketball; and
WHEREAS, Many of the top programs in Primetime include "Desperate
Housewives", "Extreme Home Makeover", "Greys Anatomy", "The Practice",
"20/20", "Dancing with the Stars", "The Bachelor", "The Bachelorette"
and "The Academy Awards"; and
WHEREAS, WUTR takes its responsibility to the community very seriously
with programs such as "Hello Central NY", "Newsmakers" and "The Joe
Kelly Show"; in addition to its many community outreach programs, WUTR
also airs four hours of live coverage for the Boilermaker Road Race, the
MDA Telethon, Relay for Life, and the Oneida County Historical Society
Telethon, as well as coverage of America's Greatest Heart Run and Walk;
and
WHEREAS, WUTR has also supported many non-profit organizations such as
United Way, the YMCA, YWCA, the Jewish Community Foundation, Glimmer
Glass Opera, the Stanley Center for the Arts, the Utica Symphony, Ameri-
can Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Red Cross and
the Utica Food Bank; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, WUTR has offered internships to deserving
students from Herkimer County Community College, Mohawk Valley Community
College, Utica College, SUNYIT and Syracuse University's Newhouse School
of Journalism; and
WHEREAS, WUTR has played an important role in the telecommunications
business in Central New York the past 40 years and is proud to continue
its role in the health and well-being of its viewers with programs like
"Healthy Beginnings" and "Fit Kids"; and
WHEREAS, Throughout its distinguished history, WUTR-TV has diligently
served the Utica community with integrity and devotion, continuously
striving to meet the needs of its viewers through entertainment and
enlightenment; it looks forward with pride to serving Central New York
for another 40 years; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend WUTR-TV upon the occasion of celebrating its 40th Anniversary on
April 15, 2010; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to WUTR-TV.