Local programming is alive and well, and, some might say, sweet, in Pittsburgh. Hearst ABC affiliate WTAE’s primetime special, Chronicle: Bakeries of the ‘Burgh, was the highest rated program in the market last Wednesday with women 25-54. Chronicle: Bakeries of the ‘Burgh, scored a 5.6 w25-54 rating, which made it the highest-rated program in the […]
Rochester’s WHEC No. 1 In Morning News
Being the new news director at a TV station is not unlike being named a new coach on a football or baseball team. You inherit the team as is; some of its members have been there a long time and seen other coaches come and go. Some of the team may be less experienced and […]
WGN Giving Away More Than 15,000 Toys
You’d need to find a pretty big tree to fit 15,000 toys under it. And a really big truck to deliver them. The WGN Morning News Drive-Thru Toy Drive celebrated its 14th year; its seventh tied to Jennifer Hudson. WGN is Chicago’s independent station owned by Tribune. The five-hour event featured Santa, holiday fun, and […]
WISH Surprises Family Who Escaped Abuse
An Indianapolis mother and her seven children escaped with nothing but the clothes on their backs. “He got that gun, he already had it out and he shot. The bullet went so close near me, it shot out my back car window,” said Tamika Peterson. Where do a mom and seven kids with just the […]
WCMH Collects Over $1 Million In 18 Hours
WCMH, Media General’s NBC affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, collected morel than $1 million dollars during an 18-hour fundraising event last week. The money is enough to provide 7 million meals for central Ohio families. Volunteers from AEP, Alliance Data, Express, Huntington Bank and Kroger staffed a special phone bank. The sponsor companies matched every dollar […]
‘Happy Holidays’ From Greenville’s WNCT
The Happy Holiday promos for TV stations continue to come in. If your station has created some Happy Holiday promos, either on-air or on Facebook, you’d like to share, please let me know by calling 817-578-6324 or email me at [email protected]. Next week, I’ll also be sharing some year-enders as well. Here are some holiday […]
‘Tis The Season To Celebrate The Cubs On WGN
Chicago Cubs fans got an early, well-deserved Christmas present when their team won the World Series, followed by a parade through the city that drew millions. Tribune’s indie WGN is wrapping up the whole season starting with spring training in a two-hour special. ‘Twas the Season: The 2016 Cubs Year in Review, airs tomorrow night […]
‘Happy Holidays’ From KDFW In Dallas
The Happy Holiday promos for TV stations continue to roll in. If your station has created some Happy Holiday promos, either on-air or on Facebook, that you’d like to share, please let me know by calling 817-578-6324 or email me at [email protected]. Next week, I’ll also be sharing some year-enders, too. Here are a handful […]
WTAE’s ‘Chronicle’ Is Sweet On Pittsburgh Bakeries
The holiday season is a time when even non-sweet tooth codgers like me might nibble on a cookie. And for those with a sweet tooth, eating sweets is an all-year occupation. WTAE, Hearst’s Pittsburgh ABC affiliate, is taking viewers on a tour of the city’s ‘sweet spots’ in a primetime special tomorrow night. Chronicle: Bakeries […]
Bullying. KSHB Says ‘Not Here, Not Now, Not Ever’
TV stations can be a powerful advocate for change in the community. They have the trust, they have the bullhorn and the access into people’s living rooms. Scripps-owned NBC affiliate KSHB Kansas City launched a campaign this week to get across the message that violence, bullying and discrimination are unacceptable. Kind KC, is a movement […]