KING Seattle Covers Crime With Restraint And Substance
May 1st, 2023 by Paul GreeleyCrime is a legitimate topic for news coverage because of concerns about the public’s safety. KING’s mission in Seattle is to “cover crime in a way that helps them be informed and empowered in ways that make sense,” says News Director Julie Wolfe.
New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
April 30th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for a general manager, director of engineering, managing editor/director of Now, manager of business operations and multimedia journalist.
‘GMA’s Robin Roberts Helps WAPT Provide Aid To Mississippi Tornado Survivors
April 28th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyGood Morning America’s Robin Roberts helped WAPT provide vital aid to tornado victims in Mississippi, her home state.
IRE Awards: TV Station Winners And Finalists
April 27th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyThe local TV station winners and finalists of the 2022 Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) Awards have been released and include nine stations from around the country.
TV Stations Honored With Walter Cronkite Awards For Journalism Excellence
April 25th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyTwo TV stations — KXAS, the NBC O&O in Dallas-Ft. Worth, and KING, Tegna’s NBC affiliate in Seattle — were awarded Walter Cronkite Awards in 2023 from the Norman Lear Center at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
WJZY ‘Goes Big,’ Taking Its 5 P.M. News On The Road
April 24th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyWJZY’s Queen City News Hometown initiative takes the 5 p.m. news on the road every Wednesday. You can say you’re the hometown station, but being out in neighborhoods doing the news speaks volumes.
New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
April 23rd, 2023 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for a group senior producer of creative services (work from home), two multimedia journalists and a general manager.
WTVA Meteorologist Says Prayer During Tornado: ‘Just Falls Out Of My Mouth’
April 21st, 2023 by Paul GreeleyMatt Laubhan, chief meteorologist at WTVA Tupelo, Miss., knew he was seeing a killer tornado. “At that moment, viewers needed somebody to hold their hand and get them through it,” he says.
WSVN’s Late News Delivers 61% Of Viewers During Flood
April 19th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyLast week, the Fort Lauderdale area received more than 2 feet of rain within a 12 hours. During the height of the storm, WSVN in Miami delivered 61% of viewers, according to the station.
WIVB Ranks First In Buffalo News During February Sweeps
April 19th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyWIVB in Buffalo, N.Y., was the top-ranked local TV news in all dayparts, according to Nielsen’s February 2023 sweeps results. “We want our viewers to see an accurate picture of Buffalo when they consume our news- both good and what needs to be fixed. That approach is really resonating,” says Joe Abouzeid, WIVB’s general manager.