After 8 Years, ‘Dish Nation’ Has Staying Power In Syndication
May 17th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe list of syndicated TV programs that have come and gone over the past 8 years would fill a book. Part of Dish Nation’s success is its original concept. Throw popular, well-known morning-drive radio personalities together with a comedian, an old school hip-hop artist, a real housewife, and a sassy fashionista to dish about celebrities and pop culture in the news.
KAUZ-KSWO Guilty Of First-Alert Weather Coverage
May 9th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyRob Thomas, marketing director at KAUZ Wichita Falls, Texas, shared a recent promo that I think makes great use of on-air examples as evidence to back up claims of being the first alert station. I believe that sometimes TV station creative services ought to think of themselves as lawyers in front of a jury, trying to convince them that your station is guilty of great coverage. Show me the evidence.
WCVB Earns 3 National Headliner Awards For Journalism
April 23rd, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWCVB, Boston’s ABC affiliate, took home awards for best newscast, continuing coverage of a single event, and coverage of a live, breaking event.
WCVB State Police Investigation Earns Gracie Award
April 18th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe award-winning entry by WCVB’s investigative team, 5 Investigates, exposed numerous state police troopers and supervisors who were embroiled in a far-reaching overtime scandal within the Massachusetts State Police.
WXYZ Gets 100 Most-Wanted Fugitives Off The Streets
April 16th, 2019 by Paul GreeleySince the Detroit’s Most Wanted series began on WXYZ nearly four years ago, 21 killers and dozens of dangerous criminals have been taken off the streets.
Priest Sex Abuse Investigation Earns WKBW National Award
April 11th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyAs a result of its initial reporting, a source within the Buffalo diocese agreed to work with WKBW investigative reporter Charlie Specht and photojournalist Jeff Wick, providing the investigative team with evidence of a church cover-up.
Two Hearst Stations’ Specials Focus On Unity
April 9th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyTV stations have the power to be positive change agents in their communities. Bringing together community leaders to openly discuss issues that divide and unite neighborhoods in a town hall setting can be the first step. Two Hearst affiliates, one in Baltimore and the other in Pittsburgh, are broadcasting town hall meetings that address critical issues facing their communities.
WCVB Airing Special On Human Trafficking
April 2nd, 2019 by Paul GreeleyNewsCenter 5 Primetime: Trafficked in Massachusetts will delve into the underground world of human trafficking, where women are primarily the victims.
KOMO Documentary On Homeless Goes Viral
March 29th, 2019 by Paul Greeley“Through outstanding content and a compelling marketing mix across the whole media ecosphere, the documentary has generated over 3.5 million views on broadcast and social, and the numbers are still growing,” said Scott Altus, KOMO’s creative services director.
WJAR Celebrating 70 Years By Looking Forward
March 27th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyMatthew Lebowitz, the station’s creative services director, sent me a note about what the station is doing to celebrate. “We wanted to celebrate the 70 year milestone, while keeping our eye on the future,” said Lebowitz.