By far, the most meaningful, and the longest-lasting, benefits of working in local television are the people you meet along the way. Some become like family. For me, and for many others who happened to work at WDSU, the NBC affiliate in New Orleans, in the late 1980s and ’90s, Gaetano Compagno was one of those […]
‘SNL’ Sketch ‘Naked and Afraid, Celebrity Edition’ Kills
The idea of a Naked and Afraid, Celebrity Edition is not only an hilarious bit for a segment from this past weekend’s Saturday Night Live on NBC, it’s not a bad concept for an recurring show. Think of the possibilities. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, perhaps. While you’re imagining that, check out SNL’s version with SNL’s […]
Mike Darrah Named News Director At Hawaii’s KITV
Let’s just start out by saying Mike Darrah has lived and worked in some nice, warm, sunny places. Right now, Darrah’s living in Honolulu where he’s just been named the news director at KITV, He had been the assistant news director there for almost four years. KITV is the ABC affiliate in Honolulu owned by […]
WAVY Wants You To Steer Clear Of Distracted Driving
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and WAVY, the Media General NBC affiliate for the Hampton Roads, Va., area, is encouraging drivers to Steer Clear of Distracted Driving through on-air messages with Jen Lewis, WAVY’s traffic reporter. “Distracted driving can be prevented,” said Lewis. “Ultimately, the price could be too high for making another choice. […]
KBMT Raises $250,000 For Texas Flood Relief
KBMT, the Tegna ABC affiliate in Beaumont, Texas, led a state-wide drive by other Tegna stations across Texas to generate $250,000 to assist victims of recent floods. Funds were funneled to the American Red Cross who assisted in the day-long event. SETX Flood Relief: 12 Hours of Giving centered on live television programming and social […]
WNBC Investigation Uncovers Claims Of Police Quotas
Despite a 2010 state ban on quotas for arrests and summonses, an investigation by NBC O&O WNBC New York reveals a dozen New York City police officers who claim the practice still exists. “We’re the predators. They’re the prey. The worst thing you can have is a police officer that needs an arrest for the […]
WAGA Ups Jeffrey Zellmer To Regional Creative Services VP
Jeffrey Zellmer, creative services director at WAGA, the Fox O&O in Atlanta, has been promoted to regional VP creative services for WAGA and Fox Television Stations. “I’m thrilled to be taking on this new role,” said Zellmer by phone yesterday. In his new role, Zellmer continues to direct creative services for the station, but in […]
WXIA Airs ‘SO NOT FIRED’ Promo
Usually, a TV station creates a promo when they hire someone. I’ve never seen a promo about someone being fired, but I’d like to. And no doubt about it, this is the first time I’ve ever seen a news promo about someone not being fired. Published rumors that WXIA’s Chief Meteorologist Chris Holcomb had been […]
It’s An ‘Angry Planet’ On Pivot TV
Pivot, owned by Participation Media, is a network targeted to young adults between 18 and 34 years of age, and its programming focuses on social advocacy. And to kick off Pivot’s Earth Month programming in April, it will premiere, Angry Planet, an eco-adventure series, tomorrow night at 7 ET. Tomorrow night’s episode of Angry Planet […]
WDIV Investigation Honored With Journalism Award
A traffic stop, police brutality, planting evidence and a policeman goes to jail. And for its reporting of the story, WDIV, Detroit’s NBC affiliate owned by Graham Media, was honored by the Michigan Press Association with the Wade H. McCree Jr. award for the advancement of justice. A Journey to Justice examined the traffic stop […]