John Deushane Retires Today From WXIA Atlanta
August 4th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyJohn Deushane, WXIA’s general manager in Atlanta, retires today from the broadcast business after 47 years, 13 of which he’s been at the helm of Tegna station in Atlanta. “It’s been a true blessing to work with the talented journalists and professionals at 11Alive. The past 13 years have been more of a gift than a job,” said Deushane.
‘Clear The Shelter’ Special Celebrates NBC’s Ninth Annual Nationwide Pet Adoption
August 2nd, 2023 by Paul GreeleyAs part of the Clear The Shelters campaign, NBCUniversal Local is presenting a 30-minute special on NBC stations, Cozi TV and NBC owned stations’ local news streaming channels beginning this Friday, Aug. 4.
The Challenges Facing Local TV Marketers
July 30th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyLocal TV news marketers may have one of the toughest jobs in television — getting viewers to watch their traditional linear newscasts on their TV channel. What can work and what can be done to stop the drain?
New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
July 30th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include an opening for a director of studio and production operations at Voice of America, an independent agency of the U.S. government.
Shelter Dogs And Cats Taking Charter Plane To Get Adopted
July 28th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyOn Wednesday, Aug. 2, approximately 250 shelter cats and dogs will be put aboard charter planes headed to shelters in New Jersey and New Hampshire that will provide any needed medical care and place the pets for adoption.
Hometown Hero And NBA Star Narrates WXII’s 70th Anniversary Promo
July 26th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyWhen Cory McRae, creative services director at WXII, Hearst’s NBC affiliate in Winston-Salem, N.C., sat down to write the script celebrating the station’s 70th anniversary, he had one person in mind. Chris Paul “is an NBA star and a local hero.”
WTLV-WJXX’s Testimonial Promos Are ‘Show-Stopping’ Spots
July 24th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyWTLV and WJXX, Tegna’s NBC and ABC affiliates in Jacksonville, Fla., turned to their viewers’ testimonials in a powerful new promotional campaign.
New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
July 23rd, 2023 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for a morning news anchor/producer, a master control operator, a multimedia digital sales executive, a master control operator/newscast director, an assistant news director, an executive producer and a meteorologist.
‘First Coast Living’ In Jacksonville Goes Live With A New Face And A Facelift
July 20th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyFirst Coast Living, the lifestyle program airing on WTLV, Tegna’s NBC affiliate in Jacksonville, Fla., relaunched on June 26 going live with a new host and new look, making it the only live, full-hour show in the market.
WFVX-WVII Recording Every Maine WWII Veteran Willing To Tell Their Story
July 18th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyWFVX and WVII, the Fox and ABC affiliates in Bangor, Maine, has been interviewing Maine’s WWII veterans and letting them tell their stories in their own words. “It is our mission to find each one of them willing to tell their story,” says Jayson Maker, the stations’ promotion manager.