Viewers Praise WPTV’s Dorian Coverage
September 13th, 2019 by Paul Greeley“Thank you for coverage during Hurricane Dorian. The calm, practical, truthful, sage educational advice and professional coverage is very much appreciated. No doubt you and our community/state agencies have guided millions in the most organized, well-coordinated efforts I’ve seen in my four decades of living in Florida,” is how one viewer characterized WPTV’s coverage.
KVUE’s Kristie Gonzales, Marketer Turned General Manager
September 11th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyKristie Gonzales was recruited by Tegna to be KVUE’s general manager, even though it was to be her first time in the corner office. “They took a chance on me and they believed in me and supported me during my first year,” she says.
WHO Going RV-ing To Five Iowa Towns
September 10th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWHO-HD is packing up and hittin’ the road all this week for RVTV 2019, the station’s annual week-long Iowa/Iowa State tailgate party. “We never know quite what to expect, which is part of the fun,” said Keith Murphy, WHO-HD’s sports director.
KCCI Iowa Veterans Program Earns Governor’s Award
September 9th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe program recapped 10 years of Honor Flights for Iowa veterans to Washington. “Being a first-hand witness to the power of Iowa’s Honor Flights has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career,” said Eric Hanson, KCCI reporter.
WPLG Podcast Investigates Miami Preacher And Murders
September 9th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyMichelle Solomon, The Florida Files podcast producer, said: “It took two months of combing through clippings and archives, interviews and investigating to go back into one of Miami’s most perplexing stories. Still, nothing is cut and dried. Listeners are in for quite an audio journey.”
WOFL’s General Manager Caught Barbecuing On Company Time
September 6th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyAn employee snapped this fun picture of WOFL Orlando, Fla., VP-GM Mike McClain flipping burgers in the garage bay at the station during hurricane coverage.
Charlotte’s WBTV Launches 2 New Lifestyle Shows
September 6th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyBoth shows fall underneath the umbrella, QC Life, a multiplatform lifestyle brand that seeks to educate, empower, engage and entertain audiences throughout the Carolinas.
KCCI Launches New Set Featuring More Video Elements
September 5th, 2019 by Paul Greeley“What people will see is graphics and a clearer presentation. These will make our stories and severe weather coverage easier to follow,” said Allison Smith, KCCI’s news director.
WTIC Turning Hartford Into A ‘Drone Zone’
September 4th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyI contend that just about every news story, from live breaking news to routine news packages, can benefit from the perspective that drones can provide. But having the ability, the timing, the training and the equipment to include drone footage into daily news coverage is not easy. “I have a drone that is basically in a little briefcase and it is in the back of my car so it is on scene just as quick as I am,” says Fred Matthis, WTIC Hartford, Conn., drone operator.
TV Openings At National News And Weather Networks
September 3rd, 2019 by Paul GreeleyNewsNet and The Weather Channel have openings for a news reporter/anchor and finance manager at their respective locations in Michigan and Georgia.