WCVB Examines Boston’s Traffic Gridlock
October 8th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyNewsCenter 5 Primetime: State of Gridlock is an in-depth look at the causes, the failures and the potential fixes to Boston’s traffic gridlock and the daily frustration it is causing to thousands of commuters trying to navigate the pitfalls of public transportation and local highways.
Nexstar ‘Border Report Tour’ Covers A Lot Of Ground
October 4th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyIn a ground-breaking, comprehensive series of broadcast and digital reports, Nexstar Broadcasting sent a team of journalists on a 10-day mission to offer viewers a unique and revealing look at life along the border from one end to the other. Nexstar’s Border Report Tour started in San Diego on Sunday, Sept. 22, and concluded on Tuesday, Oct. 1 in Brownsville, Texas. Along the way, the team generated more than 50 pieces of original content for digital, hundreds of news stories and more than 130 live shots for broadcast.
KNTV Documentary Marks 30th Anniversary Of Earthquake
October 3rd, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe one-hour documentary takes a look back at the damage that the devastating earthquake caused — and the stories of bravery and survival that shone through despite the destruction. “Hearing the stories of survival from the people whose lives were shaken by the Loma Prieta earthquake was moving and powerful,” said Stacy Owen, KNTV general manager.
KING Earns National Emmy For Investigative Report
October 2nd, 2019 by Paul Greeley“This award is for the entire station — the result of KING 5’s dedication to investigative journalism. I’m thrilled to be bringing this back to Seattle,” said Susannah Frame, KING’s investigative reporter after accepting the award.
Nexstar’s WJHL Launches New Set And Studio
October 2nd, 2019 by Paul Greeley“Our new studio gives us the ability to better deliver important and interesting stories to our viewers in the Tri-Cities,” said Kenny Lawrence, WJHL’s general manager.
Cox’s Maryann Balbo: From Part-Time Master Control To VP
October 1st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyMaryann Balbo, vice president at Cox Media, started her broadcast career as a part-time master control operator in her hometown of Watertown, N.Y. Today, she lives in lives in Wichita, Kan., and is responsible for operations and advertising sales in the Kansas and Arkansas markets. I spoke to Maryann about her career, how she went from being the only woman in the engineering department to eventually being a station general manager and then corporate VP with stops in sales, programming and marketing along the way.
WDIV Scores Big On Kids Choir’s National Story
September 26th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyOn Tuesday, September 17th, 52 members of the Detroit Youth Choir took the stage on the NBC hit show, America’s Got Talent. WDIV, Detroit’s NBC affiliate, turned the appearance into a ratings and social media winner. “We were so happy to use the power of TV and digital to rally the community and put a spotlight on Detroit’s kids,” said Marla Drutz, WDIV’s general manager.
WJXT Spends 96 Hours On Bahamas For News Special
September 24th, 2019 by Paul Greeley96 Hours of Anguish is a raw, real and graphic look at the destruction in the Bahamas caused by Hurricane Dorian, which struck the islands starting Sept. 1. Vic Micolucci, WJXT reporter and photojournalist Jesse Hanson spent four days, 96 hours, on the ground and in the air covering the disaster from the hardest hit areas.
Media Recruiter Addresses Challenges Facing Local TV
September 24th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyTy Carver, founder of Carver Talent, a national recruiting firm specializing in placing media professionals, outlines why he thinks the recruiting challenges have changed, the impact of consolidation and why he feels recruiting has gotten tougher in recent years.
Nexstar’s ‘Newsfeed Now’: Trending News, Hand Delivered
September 20th, 2019 by Paul Greeley“What we do is we peruse through every Nexstar station whether it is Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and we are looking for things that are more appealing than just the average, everyday news story that only affects a Little Rock market, a Fayetteville market, or a Birmingham, Alabama market,” says Aaron Nolan, the host of Newsfeed Now.