WJBF NewsChannel 6
Carter Murphy is an accomplished media professional with extensive experience in sales and management within the broadcasting industry. Since August 2021, Carter has served as Vice President and General Manager at WJBF NewsChannel 6, following a successful tenure as General Sales Manager at WJBF-TV from February 2007 to July 2021, where leadership and motivation of a talented sales and marketing team were central responsibilities. Prior to these roles, Carter worked as an Account Executive at WJBF-TV from June 1997 to February 2007, providing effective sales and marketing solutions to various businesses. Carter holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the College of Charleston, earned between 1993 and 1997.
WJBF NewsChannel 6
WJBF NewsChannel 6 signed on in Augusta, Georgia as an ABC affiliate in November 1953 and is owned by Nexstar Media Group. WJBF–TV has been awarded the prestigious "Station of Year" award by the Georgia Association of Broadcasters in 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, and 2003. This prestigious award recognizes WJBF for excellence in broadcasting and service to the community. Our Mission Statement: To envision our responsibilities to the community and act. To anticipate our viewers and client's needs and respond. To inspire and promote positive values by giving more to the community we serve. Our number one goal is to live up to this statement. WJBF NewsChannel 6 is committed to keeping the CSRA informed. We are the only station in Augusta with full–time capital reporters in Atlanta, GA and Columbia, SC, three meteorologists, the area's only LIVE Doppler Radar, and the largest news staff in the CSRA.