Tanya Vea Named Bonneville International President-COO
June 2nd, 2023 by Paul GreeleyTanya Vea’s new position at the group of one TV and 18 radio stations is effective Aug. 1. She succeeds Darrell Brown, who is retiring at the same time.
Nexstar Donates To Community Nonprofits In Its TV Markets
June 2nd, 2023 by Paul GreeleyThe Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation’s mission is to contribute to and work with public charities and nonprofit organizations to improve the communities in which Nexstar Media and its subsidiaries do business. The foundation was established in 1958 and it makes donations of approximately $350,000 annually.
WYFF’s Food Drive Honors Two Staff Journalists Killed In Accident
June 1st, 2023 by Paul GreeleyWYFF held a fundraiser to benefit the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen on Wednesday, May 24. This event also celebrated the memory of WYFF News 4’s Mike McCormick and Aaron Smeltzer, two journalists who died five years ago while covering a storm.
WFAA Special Hears From Survivors Of Mass Shootings
May 30th, 2023 by Paul GreeleySix days after a mass shooting that killed nine, WFAA Dallas aired a special for the community to share their feelings and thoughts about the issues of mental health and guns.
New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
May 29th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for a morning news anchor/reporter, evening meteorologist, latenight news anchor/reporter, news reporter, transactional sales manager and multimedia journalist.
ABC O&Os To Air One-Hour Documentary On Mental Health
May 26th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyThe ABC Owned Television Stations will present an hour-long documentary examining the state of mental health in America, looking inside the lives of those who suffer, the stigma associated with mental illness, organizations making a difference, and those standing up to give hope.
Tegna Named One Of The Most Community-Minded Companies In U.S.
May 25th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyTegna has been named a 2023 honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light and the Telecommunications Sector Leader. The Civic 50 honors the most community-minded companies in the United States. 2023 marks Tegna’s fourth consecutive year on the list, and the third year as Telecommunications Sector Leader.
Birmingham Citizens Who Changed America 60 Years Ago Open Up To WBRC
May 24th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyWBRC Birmingham sat down with several residents who were blasted by fire hoses and attacked by dogs in the civil rights marches when they were students in 1963. Now senior citizens, they will never forget what happened.
New Doppler Radar Service Helps Stations See Blind Spots In Their Coverage
May 22nd, 2023 by Paul GreeleyTV stations are signing up for a new weather radar service that is filling the gaps that exist in the national weather radars. One station meteorologist says “if you asked any meteorologist in any of those markets, they would say this is so helpful.”
KNXV Phoenix Promo Highlights Power Of ABC15 Investigators
May 19th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyA parking lot security camera proves that a woman arrested for felony hit and run was innocent. In the promo, the woman praises the efforts of the ABC15 Investigators for their help.