Meredith To Hub Marketing For Its TV Stations
September 29th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyMeredith Broadcasting announced a new initiative called the Meredith Creative Group that will take over the marketing and creative services of its 17 TV stations across the country.
Hearst And NAB Honor Anniversary Of First Amendment
September 25th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTo celebrate the 231st anniversary of the First Amendment, the National Association of Broadcasters and the Hearst TV stations are acknowledging the milestone by honoring journalists throughout the country for their vitally important work.
KSBW Wildfire Relief Drive Raises Over $140K
September 24th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyNearly 1,600 structures have been destroyed and one person has died in wildfires in Santa Cruz and Monterey County. The fires have consumed 269,919 acres and local residents continue to be displaced.
KOAT To Air First Televised Debate Between Congressional Candidates
September 24th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyKOAT, Hearst’s ABC affiliate in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the Albuquerque Journal, will air the first televised debate this Sunday, September 27th with the candidates of the 2nd Congressional District of New Mexico.
KNXV Investigation Of Police Abuse Earns National Emmy Award
September 23rd, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThe Scripps Phoenix ABC affiliate won in the Outstanding Regional News Story: Investigative Report category for its Abuse of Force investigative series, which has prompted an FBI investigation into a local police department’s use of force.
Gray TV Stations’ Response To Louisiana’s Strongest Hurricane
September 21st, 2020 by Paul Greeley“There’s a story here about the importance of what we do, and the resiliency of the people that do it,” wrote Mark Klein, creative services director at KALB in Alexandria, Louisiana. “What’s been accomplished to broadcast life-saving information in Lake Charles and the other surrounding areas that were devastated by Laura is a testament to the strength of the individual stations, and how they’ve worked together under Gray to succeed against all obstacles.”
Boston’s WCVB Helps Fight Hunger With Televent
September 15th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“Our friends at WCVB have once again shown why they are leaders in our community by generously dedicating a whole day to raising awareness and encouraging all of us to take action towards providing hunger-relief to those in need,” said Catherine D’Amato, Greater Boston Food Bank’s president.
What It’s Like: The First Three Weeks Of A TV Reporter/MMJ
September 10th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyHannah Campbell is a reporter/multimedia journalist at KAIT, in Jonesboro, Ark. She’s been on the job for three weeks. I was interested in hearing from Campbell on what it’s like, how she’s adjusting and how her college training prepared her for the role.
ABC Owned TV Stations Want Underrepresented Counted For Census
September 9th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWith the 2020 census nearing the Sept. 30 deadline and an estimated 25 million households still uncounted, the ABC Owned TV stations have organized a one-day-only virtual census phone bank for a nationwide outreach to be held today, Wednesday, Sept. 9th.
Three Iowa TV Competitors Partner For Derecho Relief
September 1st, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTheir broadcast area was heavily damaged by an Aug. 10 derecho with 140-mph winds that lasted for 45 minutes. There is extensive damage to cities, homes and agriculture stretching from the center of the state and east into Illinois. A 40-mile-wide path of destruction is so severe it can be seen from satellite images.