WPTA Sports Anchor Hit By Vicious Tackle
August 22nd, 2022 by Paul GreeleyZach Groth, sports director and anchor at Gray’s WPTA in Fort Wayne, Ind., volunteered to take a tackle for a promo shoot. That was before he saw his tackler.
New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
August 21st, 2022 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for engineers, news directors, producers, technical operators, anchors and MMJs.
Randy Wachtler, 615 Music Founder, Launches 11 One/Music With His Son
August 18th, 2022 by Paul Greeley11 One/Music was born after Randy Wachtler’s son Haden graduated from college, and the father-son team dreamed of building a new business together. “It’s kind of a neat thing for a father to work with his son who is interested in the business,” Wachtler says.
Funny Promo Welcomes Meteorologist Back To WSYX-WTTE
August 17th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyA fan favorite of morning news and known across Central Ohio for his “Forrrrecast” as well as his enthusiastic personality, Phil Kelly is making a return to WSYX/ABC 6 and WTTE/FOX 28 starting August 22, 2022.
WBRZ Baton Rouge GM Daboval Retires After 40 Years, Schmaltz Succeeds Him
August 16th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyWBRZ, the ABC affiliate in Baton Rouge, La., owned by the Manship family, announced that Rocky Daboval, the station’s general manager, is retiring in January 2023. He will be succeeded by the station’s news director Trey Schmaltz.
TVNewsCheck Offers ‘3 Jobs At 3 Different Locations’ Classified Option
August 15th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyNow, broadcasters can post three openings at three different stations/locations. A news producer in Rochester. An MMJ/reporter in Kansas City. A sales director in Fresno. All in one ad.
TV Stations Get Help With Outside Media Management
August 15th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyLocal broadcasters that have budgets to buy outside media face a dizzying array of options. To help navigate the landscape, KDVR Denver and WCNC Charlotte, N.C., are working with Media Partners to make the most of their options.
New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
August 14th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted to TVNewsCheck include openings for two promotions producers, local sales manager, news photographer, reporter, special projects producer and MMJ/reporter.
WJBF Augusta Promotes News Anchor To News Director
August 12th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyWJBF, Nexstar’s ABC affiliate in Augusta, Ga., promoted John Hart, co-anchor of WJBF’s 4:30, 5:30 and 10 p.m, newscasts, to oversee the news department.
‘Checking In’ With Kristen Joyal, Marketing Director At WTLV-WJXX Jacksonville
August 12th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyWelcome to another episode of “Checking In,” a Market Share feature in which we survey local TV marketing and creative services directors. Today, we check in with Kristen Joyal, marketing director for Tegna’s WTLV and WJXX, the NBC and ABC duopoly in Jacksonville, Fla., co-branded as First Coast News.