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 […]
KFOR Recognized With National Emmy
If you’re a television station in Florida or Louisiana, you’d want to be known for your hurricane coverage. If you’re a television station in California, you’d want to be known for your coverage of earthquakes. And if you’re a television station in Oklahoma, you’d want to be recognized by your peers for your tornado coverage. […]
WNCT Creates ‘Love Letter To Viewers’ Campaign
TV stations are not like fast-food franchises where everything is standardized. Each station has a history, a competitive situation, on-air talent and a style of news coverage that’s unique to them and their market. So a one-size-fits-all marketing solution may not be a good fit for most stations. While major broadcast groups might provide strong […]
Outside Television Host Killed In Skydiving Accident
Erik Roner, host of Outside Television’s show, Locals, died yesterday in a parachuting accident in California. In honor of Roner, Outside Television will air Locals tonight from 7 through 11 ET. As host of Locals, Roner traveled the world sharing the hidden gems of outdoor activities not found in guidebooks. “There are no words that […]
KOMO Brings Seattle Scenery Into Its Studio
Let’s face it, we’re in the presentation business. For every 22 minutes of local news we air in a half-hour, the majority of that time emanates from the studio. For your talent, it’s home, a story-telling tool that can transform a set in a small market to give it a big city feel, or make […]