2020’s Outstanding Local TV News Investigations Announced
April 9th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyInvestigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), announced the winners of their 2020 awards this week.
WTAE Chronicles Life On The Pandemic Unemployment Line
April 8th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyOne year unemployed. It’s a reality for thousands of Pittsburghers. Hearst’s WTAE brings viewers into the struggles, perseverance and hope of people on the unemployment line, one year into the pandemic.
How TV Stations Are Connecting With Their Communities
March 12th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyTV stations make meaningful contributions and connections in a variety of beneficial ways with their communities. Here’s a round-up of how some stations are helping and serving their communities.
KXXV Takes Viewers ‘Traveling Texas With Ann Harder’
March 4th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyKXXV, Scripps ABC affiliate in Waco, Texas, is bringing back Ann Harder, a news anchor who retired in 2020, for a new semimonthly segment connecting viewers with people, places, and things all uniquely Texan.
Graham Media Recognizes Its Stations’ Best News Storytelling
March 2nd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyGraham Media Group announced the winners of its second annual Grahammy Awards. “I am thrilled to honor the best of the best across all of Graham’s markets and to acknowledge the outstanding, creative work our newsrooms produce every day,” says Emily Barr, Graham Media’s president and CEO.
WBRC’s Weather Branding Delivers Viewers During Tornado
February 22nd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWhen a deadly tornado touched down in Birmingham, Ala., during the late news, WBRC’s coverage led the market in household viewers. Station management says strong First Alert branding and an all-hands approach made the difference.
WPVI’s ‘Then And Now’ Promo Honors HS Seniors
February 19th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyIn 2011, WPVI in Philadelphia, created a promo using 3rd graders for its school closing announcements on the news. A remake of that promo pays homage to high school seniors who have had their world turned upside down due to the pandemic.
Scripps’ Recognizes Employees Who Went Above And Beyond
February 16th, 2021 by Paul Greeley“The global pandemic, the focus on racial justice and the intense partisanship of 2020 called on us to work harder and smarter than ever, and today we celebrate a few of the many Scripps employees across the country who rose to the occasion,” says Adam Symson, Scripps’ president.
Louisville’s WHAS Highlights ‘Moments That Matter’ For Black History Month
February 15th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWHAS in Louisville, Ky., is celebrating Black History Month with Moments That Matter, a series of interviews with 28 people in the area revealing the city’s problematic history.
In Memory Of Bruce Lindgren, TV Station Marketing Specialist
February 12th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyIn his 31 years running Lindgren & Associates, Lindgren worked with countless local TV marketing personnel for a variety of broadcast groups across the country. His death prompted an outpouring of love, admiration and thanks from people who worked with Bruce.