WTTV-WXIN Indianapolis Help Raise $219,000 For Food Pantries
April 14th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“The need is now,” said Dominic Mancuso, WTTV/WXIN’s general manager. “We asked the staff, can we turn this around quick, and they answered with a resounding ‘yes’.”
WXIX Cincinnati Sets Up Month-Long Virtual Food Drive
April 12th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“Our community needs us now more than ever,” said Trisha Rayner, Freestore Foodbank’s VP of externa affairs. “A virtual food drive helps keep everyone safe. For every dollar we can provide 3 meals and $25 helps provide groceries for a family.”
Houston TV Stations Join Together In Inspirational Campaign
April 11th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyIn a gesture of community solidarity, television stations KPRC (ABC), KRIV (Fox), KHOU (CBS), and KIAH, (CW) have collaborated on a public service campaign aimed at delivering a positive note of encouragement to Houston viewers. In This Together, is a three-spot campaign featuring a who’s-who of familiar Houston news anchors from the Houston TV stations.
Throughout The Coronavirus Crisis, TV Stations Are Informing, Inspiring
April 9th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyOne doesn’t normally think of local TV news and its marketing as a source of inspiration. But lately, it’s had its moments.
Nexstar Hosting Live Coronavirus Special Across 9 Stations
April 9th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyNexstar is hosting a live virtual town hall meeting on the coronavirus across 9 stations in 4 states tonight at 7. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves along with Mississippi’s State Health Officer, Dr. Thomas Dobbs will address the state’s response during the hour-long virtual meeting from the studios of WJTV-TV in Jackson, Mississippi. The live event will be broadcast and streamed by stations in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, and Louisiana.
WOIO Cleveland Raises More Than $150,000 For Nonprofits
April 8th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“In terrible times like this pandemic, this was an example of a city and region at its best,” said Erik Schrader, WOIO’s general manager. “I received a text from one of our charities when I asked them about the results. They said it best. ‘It was the generosity of those who had little to give because they have little themselves. That’s Cleveland’.”
Remotely, WEAU Celebrates Judy Clark’s 30th Anniversary
April 7th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“Normally for a big celebration like this, we would gather a bunch of people and put them on the set and bring out a cake and really celebrate,” said Andrew Felix, WEAU’s creative services director. “However, because of COVID-19 and social distancing we had to do things differently.”
Sinclair Helps Salvation Army Provide Aid To People In Need
April 6th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyAll Sinclair-owned outlets are engaging in on-air, digital and social media efforts to support this effort, and the company will match donations up to $100,000. The campaign raised more than $100,000 on the first day and to date, the amount is approaching $350,000.
Roanoke Broadcasters Airing Live Coronavirus Special Tonight
April 6th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyCoronavirus: A Community Conversation, an hour-long, live panel discussion airs tonight at 7 on Roanoke, Va.’s WDBJ, WFXR, WSET and WSLS as well as WFIR-AM-FM and WVTF-FM.
WCIU Launches ‘Chicago Food To Go’ Special
April 4th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“We started with user-generated videos from local comedians, radio personalities and restaurants,” said WCIU’s Steve Bailey. “The videos are real people talking about one of Chicagoans’ greatest passions, their food. We are delivering Chicago Food To Go on multiple broadcast platforms to maximize our support for local restaurants.”