A Facebook video showing WAGA news anchors reading lines from a script of the popular Fox show, Empire, has gotten almost 24,000 views and quite a few comments so far. “It’s been hugely positive for our talent,” said Jeff Zellmer, WAGA’s creative services vice president. WAGA is the Fox O&O in Atlanta. Zellmer says Atlanta […]
KWWL Recognized With Regional Emmy Awards
KWWL, the NBC affiliate in Waterloo, Iowa, owned by Quincy Newspapers, was recognized for excellent news coverage recently with three Emmy awards at the Upper Midwest regional Emmy awards.
WYFF Raises Over $700,000 During Telethon
WYFF, Hearst’s NBC affiliate in Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville, S.C., teamed up with the Red Cross of Upstate South Carolina to raise more than $700,000 in donations to help flood victims of the recent historic rains. WYFF did live cut-ins throughout Wednesday and coverage during newscasts on the needs in the Columbia and Charleston areas. “Once again, WYFF […]
WIS And Columbia In Day 5 Of Flood Coverage
The rain may have stopped, the sun might even be out, but the crisis caused by days of historic rainfall last week in parts of South Carolina continues. Like in areas around Columbia for example. WIS, Raycom’s NBC affiliate there, has been in continuous live news coverage since Saturday. “We go on the air at […]
WYFF Holding Carolina Flood Relief Telethon Today
Parts of the Carolinas are still struggling with the aftermath of historic rainfall totals this past week. Dams have breached and many flooded rivers have not yet crested. Sixteen people have died, thousands of homes were destroyed and many residents are living in shelters. Hearst’s NBC affiliate WYFF Greenville, S.C., and the Red Cross of […]
KNTV Exposé Recognized With National Emmy
With annual sales of more than $48 billion, it’s the world’s largest food distributor. Its customers include schools, hospitals and restaurants all over the world. But Sysco had a secret that, once exposed, led the company to settle a consumer protection lawsuit in California for almost $20 million. The secret — storing food in unrefrigerated storage […]
Cyrus Hosted, Hillary Roasted On ‘SNL’ Debut
Whatever your politics, you have to hand it to any politician willing to appear on Saturday Night Live. Hillary Clinton did this past weekend, as a bartender serving them up to herself as portrayed by Kate McKinnon on the comedy show’s Season 41 premiere. Miley Cyrus hosted and performed a few of her songs. During […]
‘Live in the D’ Is Live, Local Content From WDIV
In Rockford, Ill., it’s a high school quiz show. In San Francisco, it’s a news show about covering the news. In Dayton, Ohio, it’s reality TV about teens. Lots of TV stations produce local programing. Although most of the shows are news oriented, a few stations have ventured into lifestyle entertainment. Like WDIV, the NBC […]
Philadelphia Residents See Pink Thanks To KYW
All during the month of October, the city skyline of Philadelphia is being bathed in pink to remind everyone to stay vigilant in the fight against breast cancer. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For 14 years, CBS O&O KWY has teamed up with Susan G. Komen Philadelphia for the event, Lights for the […]
KRON Videos Itself For Weekly Prime Time Show
The process of television news gathering can be as interesting as the news story itself. In fact, some stations take viewers along for the ride with the reporters via Facebook postings in the hopes it will heighten interest in their news coverage. Giving viewers back stage access into the newsroom humanizes the people who make […]