WJCL 22

Hockey is back! This Friday at 7 PM, the Savannah Ghost Pirates hit the ice live on WJCL 22. Don’t miss the season kickoff, fast-paced action, and a fresh start for the Ghost Pirates. Tune in and let’s go, Savannah! #WJCL22 #SavannahGhostPirates #GhostPirates #ECHL #Hockey #GameNight #SeasonOpener #SavannahGA #LocalSports #TheOneToWatch

The Savannah Ghost Pirates are back and WJCL 22 Sports has a preview what you can expect before they hit the ice! Tune in this Thursday at 7pm for a sneak peak at the what you can expect for the 2025-2026 season! #WJCL22 #WJCLSports #PreseasonSpecial #SavannahGhostPirates #GhostPirates #ECHL #Hockey #SavannahGA #CoastalEmpire #Lowcountry #LocalSports #TimeToHaunt

WJCL 22 is a proud supporter of the 2026 "Dining in the Dark" gala, benefitting the Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision. Get your tickets before they are all gone by scanning the QR code in the video below now! #WJCL22 #DiningInTheDark #SavannahCenterForBlindAndLowVision #SavannahGA #CoastalGeorgia #ChathamCounty #Lowcountry

Please join me in welcoming producer Nina Shortt to the WJCL 22 News team! Nina is a recent grad of Florida A&M University (FAMU) with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. A Tampa native with family roots in South Carolina, she brings fresh storytelling and a passion for local news to our newsroom. We’re thrilled to have her on board—drop a note to say hello and help us give Nina a warm welcome! #WJCL22 #WelcomeToTheTeam #NewsProducer #BroadcastJournalism #LocalNews #FAMU #HBCU #Savannah #CoastalEmpire #Lowcountry #Tampa #SouthCarolina #Journalism #TVNews

WJCL 22 is proud to announce Bill Armstrong as our new Creative Services Director. With nearly three decades of creative leadership, Bill will help us elevate how we tell the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry’s stories. Join us in congratulating Bill Armstrong! #WJCL22 #SavannahGA #CreativeServicesDirector #BroadcastMedia #LocalNews #CreativeLeadership #CoastalEmpire #Lowcountry #Hearst

WJCL 22 is honored to be the recipient of multiple honors during this year's Georgia Association of Broadcasters' GABBY Awards. WJCL 22 News received the GABBY for the Best Program (Non-News or Sports) for our 2024 Hurricane Special: “The Power of Water: Plan, Prepare, Survive” (Christopher Smyth, Jeremy Nelson, Haley Kindle, Jason Usry) Also, the GABBY for Best Videographer for our Chief Photographer Chris Smyth. And finally, our Executive Producer Haley Kindle was honored as a Rising Star for the Georgia Association of Broadcasters. Thank you and congratulations to all the winners! #GABBYAwards #GeorgiaAssociationOfBroadcasters #WJCL22 #SavannahGA #LocalNews #BroadcastMedia #AwardWinning #Storytelling #HurricanePreparedness #CoastalEmpire #Lowcountry #TeamWJCL

We’re excited to welcome Kirsten Maselka to WJCL 22 News as our newest Multimedia Journalist! Kirsten is a recent University of Florida Journalism grad who’ll soon be reporting across Southeast Georgia and Lowcountry, while taking a deeper dive into politics—powering our Commitment 2025/2026 coverage. Welcome aboard, Kirsten! #WJCL22 #theonetowatch #hearsttv #LocalNews #Journalism #MultimediaJournalist #Politics #ElectionCoverage #Commitment2025#Savannah #Lowcountry #CoastalEmpire #UFAlum #UniversityOfFlorida #GatorNation

🌦️ Welcome to the Team, Austin Green! 🌦️ We’re excited to welcome Meteorologist Austin Green as the newest member of the StormTracker 22 Weather Team at WJCL 22 News! Austin recently graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he earned a B.S. in Meteorology with a Minor in Communication and Broadcast Media. A proud Florida native, Austin is thrilled to now call Savannah and the Lowcountry home. You’ll catch Austin delivering the Certified Most Accurate Forecast every weekend — helping you stay ahead of the weather with precision and confidence. Please join us in giving Austin a warm welcome to the WJCL 22 family! 👏 #Welcome #Meteorologist #WJCL22 #StormTrackerWeather #Savannah #Lowcountry #BroadcastMeteorology #embryriddle

WJCL 22 is proud to welcome Madelyn Cooper to the WJCL 22 News team as a Multimedia Journalist/Producer. Madelyn is a recent graduate of the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in Journalism. Join us in welcoming Madelyn to the team! #wjcl22news #theonetowatch #news #broadcast #journalist #hearsttv #savannah #lowcountry

WJCL 22 is proud to welcome Grace Rodriguez to the WJCL 22 News team as a Multimedia Journalist! Grace is a recent graduate of the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Electronic Journalism. Grace was most recently a newsroom fellow at Spectrum News 13 Orlando, plus she interned at our sister station, WESH, last summer. Join us in welcoming Grace to the team! #wjcl22news #theonetowatch #news #broadcast #journalist #hearsttv #ucf #savannah #lowcountry