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Many of WNEP's reporters and on-air personalities have been employed there for an average of ten years, and have strong ties to the area, though recent years have seen many new hires to fill vacated and new positions on the reporting staff. Altogether, over 60 people work to bring viewers Newswatch 16.
The station's "Action 16" segments include consumer news and product tests. "Talkback 16" airs viewer comments received both from a toll-free telephone number or the station's interactive forum on its Web site.
On Fridays during football season, WNEP presentst he "Super 16 Sports Final" during the 11 p.m. newscast, featuring a roundup of all the local high school football games.
WNEP's weather is broadcast under the name "Stormtracker 16" and features the area's only live doppler scan. The station's meteorologists have access to some of the latest forecasting and weather graphics equipment. WNEP is one of the country's few stations to broadcast its weather from outdoors. This outdoor weather studio is called the "Backyard," and even includes a chroma key wall. A robotic camera is used to show the Backyard on-air.
In 2004, the station renovated the Backyard, adding a fountain and paved patio.
In 2003, Newswatch 16 installed a new set for its newscasts. The main news studio includes a main anchor desk and a secondary set. The station uses three robotic cameras during its newscasts.
In addition to its own newcasts, WNEP also produces the 10 p.m. newscasts for local Fox affiliate, WOLF-TV 56.
WNEP's on-air personalities a very well-known in the area. Chief meteorologist Tom Clark is one of the region's best-known broadcasters. Morning meteorologist Joe Snedeker is loved by many viewers and probably hated by just as many. Marisa Burke , a native of nearby Danville has been with the station since 1984 and now coanchors the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts with Mike Lewis.
As of November 2004, the following is a list of the on-air staff:
Past main anchors at WNEP-TV are as follows:
Many of the programs aired on WNEP have been in-house productions rather than syndicated shows. The most popular of these was a children's program called "The Land of Hatchy Milatchy." Another program, "Uncle Ted's Ghoul School," once employed Bill O'Reilly as a writer; he was also a reporter at the station for a brief period during the mid- 1970s. Also during the 1970s, WNEP produced two game shows, "Bowling for Dollars" and "Dialing for Dollars."
Today, WNEP produces two in-house programs: "Pennsylvania Outdoor Life," a show about hunting and fishing in Pennsylvania, and "Home & Backyard," a show about do-it-yourself home improvements, cooking and gardening.
The station also participates in several local charity events, including the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy telethon and Scranton's annual Santa Parade.
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