KWWL Viewers Praise Special On Race Disparity
April 15th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWhen KWWL realized its market had a racial disparity problem, it addressed it head on. “We were greatly disturbed by this ranking and wanted to do something about it,” said Mike Cunningham, the Quincy Media NBC affiliate’s marketing director. Viewers were impressed. “We are blessed to have the caliber of journalists we do in our market,” said one.
Nexstar Rallied Its Stations For March Madness Coverage
April 12th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyNexstar gave users a first-of-its-kind digital content experience that offered a new level of March Madness coverage that can’t be found on most national websites.
KTTV Makes Los Angeles The Star In 70-Year Anniversary
April 12th, 2019 by Paul Greeley“We have really made this series about Los Angeles, and the big L.A. moments KTTV has shared with our viewers over the past 70 years,” said Pete Wilgoren, KTTV’s managing editor. “We are working hard to retrieve and restore priceless L.A. film archives as part of this anniversary process.”
Ernie Paulson Upped To News Director At KARK
April 11th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyPaulson takes over the position vacated when former boss Austin Kellerman, left to become director of digital content for Nexstar corporate in February.
Priest Sex Abuse Investigation Earns WKBW National Award
April 11th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyAs a result of its initial reporting, a source within the Buffalo diocese agreed to work with WKBW investigative reporter Charlie Specht and photojournalist Jeff Wick, providing the investigative team with evidence of a church cover-up.
Two Hearst Stations’ Specials Focus On Unity
April 9th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyTV stations have the power to be positive change agents in their communities. Bringing together community leaders to openly discuss issues that divide and unite neighborhoods in a town hall setting can be the first step. Two Hearst affiliates, one in Baltimore and the other in Pittsburgh, are broadcasting town hall meetings that address critical issues facing their communities.
TV Sales Openings Just Added To TVN Job Center
April 8th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe new openings, for a general sales manager and a director of sales, are in San Francisco and Columbia, Mo., respectively.
Graham’s WDIV Podcasts Reaching New Audiences
April 5th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyZak Rosen, Graham Media’s podcast director, said the podcasts use archival content already generated by WDIV’s TV news coverage of the stories, updated and enlarged with new interviews.
KDVR-KWGN Campaign Supports Police And Their Families
April 4th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe stations will be hosting a phone bank, encouraging viewer participation, and again partnering with the Safeway Foundation for a donation drive. “Having the combination of a fantastic partner like Safeway and a community who rallies behind noble causes, I am confident we will see another successful year for the Support the Shield campaign,” said Joan Barrett, KDVR’s general manager.
WSFL’s Custom Promos Push Ratings For Syndicated Shows
April 2nd, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWSFL, Tribune’s CW affiliate in Miami, created some custom promos in-house that yielded some impressive ratings growth for various time periods.