Earlier this week in a post about WEAU, Gray’s NBC affiliate serving La Crosse-Eau Claire, Wis., I used an account sent to me by Andrew Felix, the station’s director of promotions and creative services. His account told how WEAU performed during and after a tornado hit the area. and it was a shining example of […]
WTAE’s ‘Chronicle’ Showcases Pittsburgh’s Reinvention
WTAE, Hearst’s ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh, shows how the Steel City, once facing collapse, is now a shining model of reinvention. Chronicle: Only in Pittsburgh showcases the key role Pittsburgh will play in shaping the world over the next several decades. It airs tonight at 10. “It is truly amazing to witness the trailblazing ideas […]
KCNC Sits Atop Social In The Mile High City
CBS O&O KCNC Denver holds a commanding lead in social media actions over the last six months according to data from audience insight firm Shareablee. KCNC has just over 9 million actions on social, 27% of the market’s 34 million total actions in that same period. KUSA, the Tegna-owned NBC affiliate, is second with just […]
WCVB Airs Special Tonight About Boston Personalities
WCVB, Boston’s ABC affiliate owned by Hearst, is airing a primetime special tonight at 10, Someone You Should Know with Maria Stephanos. Maria Stephanos, a WCVB news anchor, interviews some of the biggest names and most influential people in Boston to find out what drives and inspires them, and delves into the experiences that have […]
A Shining Example Of Local TV At WEAU
Andrew Felix’s account of how his station performed during and after a tornado is a testament to what local broadcasters do best, often routinely. They provide live warnings about severe weather, continue with non-stop coverage and then follow up by organizing, spearheading and promoting a fundraiser for victims. Felix is director of promotions and creative […]
To Attendees At The PromaxBDA Station Summit
I am unable to attend this year’s PromaxBDA Station Summit. But the esteemed publisher of TVNewsCheck, Kathy Haley, will be there so if you see her, please take a minute to say hello and introduce yourself. But even though I may not be there to report, you all can be the eyes and ears for […]
KRON Earns Regional Emmy For Breaking News
KRON, Nexstar’s MyNetworkTV affiliate in San Francisco, received a regional Emmy Award in the Breaking News category from the Northern California Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The award was for the station’s coverage of the Ghost Ship warehouse fire that killed 36 people, the deadliest fire in California since […]
WSFL’s Promos Nominated For PromaxBDA Awards
WSFL, Tribune’s CW affiliate in Miami, placed station promos as finalists in five different categories at the upcoming PromaxBDA Awards at Station Summit to be held next week in Las Vegas at The Mirage Resort. Program Promotion Spot Superhero Fix Program Promotional Campaign Superhero Holiday Promo Campaign Daypart/Block of Programs Spot Comedy Combo https://vimeo.com/166590125 On-Air […]
Stephen Arnold Music Nominated For PromaxBDA Awards
Stephen Arnold Music (SAM) has been nominated as a finalist in five different categories at the PromaxBDA Awards at Station Summit 2017. The awards will be held on June 22 in Las Vegas at the Mirage Hotel & Casino. “It’s a privilege to be recognized along with our many talented colleagues,” said Stephen Arnold, SAM’s […]
KTVU Drives Facebook Traffic With 1870’s Mystery
An article about a little girl found in a glass, cast-iron casket preserved from the 1870s on Fox-owned KTVU San Francisco drove massive Facebook traffic across it and all of the Fox Television Stations group. It was the highest Instant Article performance the Fox Television Stations group ever had for a story on Facebook. Fox […]