Rod Hissong has been named as the news director overseeing all broadcast and digital news operations at WAND Media in Springfield-Decatur-Champaign.
WMAQ Chicago Airing Special On Local Efforts To Battle Climate Change
In advance of Earth Day 2024, Monday, April 24, the second part of Global Climate, Local Impact spotlights four Illinois cities — O’Fallon, Evanston, Naperville and Chicago — detailing their innovative efforts in addressing the current effects surrounding global climate changes.
NBCUniversal Telemundo Launches Nationwide Campaign On Financial Literacy
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is once again spearheading an initiative to raise awareness during Financial Literacy Month in April with its nationwide campaign, Nuestras Finanzas (Our Finances).
Viewers Say WAVE Documentary About Louisville Mass Murder Is ‘Thoughtful,’ ‘Compelling,’ ‘Real Journalism’
Natalia Martinez, WAVE’s investigative reporter who executive produced the documentary, says “the response has been overwhelming. Viewers sent us messages and emails and called the station.” She says the volume of responses is unlike anything the station has seen.
New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
New jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include an opening for a director of sales and an account executive – trainee/new business development. Existing jobs include 13 openings in news, sales, digital and engineering.
WEEK’s Victorian Themed Weather Promo Is Whimsical And Effective
The creatives at WEEK, Gray’s ABC, NBC and CW affiliate in Peoria, Illinois, like to stretch themselves a bit creatively, especially when it comes to weather promos.
Cox Media Group’s Investigative Teams Earn Award For Government Reporting
Cox Media Group’s (CMG) investigative teams and KFF Health News received a 2024 Goldsmith Award yesterday from The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School during the annual Goldsmith Awards ceremony.
WTHR Gets A Health Check Of Its ‘News Leader’ Brand
WTHR Indianapolis embarked on a seven-month research project to check the health of the station’s “News Leader” brand. The goal was to enable WTHR to connect better with its viewers in authentic and meaningful ways.
New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
New jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include 13 openings in news, sales, digital and engineering.
KMBC Diaper Drive Makes For Happy Baby Bottoms In Kansas City
KMBC, Hearst’s ABC affiliate in Kansas City, partnered with HappyBottoms, Kansas City’s only diaper bank, to raise more than 800,000 diapers in March for families in need, setting a record for the annual Diaper Madness campaign — far surpassing this year’s 500,000 diaper goal.