WKRG’s New Weather Promo Is Catchy
April 16th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWhitney Mosley, a promotions producer for WKRG, says the idea came to her when the station needed a new campaign for Chief Meteorologist Ed Bloodsworth. “We wanted the promo to be catchy and simple for people to remember.”
Local TV Sales Exec Offers Lessons Learned Over 36 Years
April 15th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyLee Sucherman is retiring after 36 years as a local TV sales account exec in New Orleans. He shares how he got his start, what strategies worked for him consistently over the year, and what advice he has for others in the field.
WCVB’s New Image Promo For ‘Cityline’
April 13th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyCityLine has been a recipient of the Associated Press Massachusetts/Rhode Island ‘Best’ Public Affairs Program and numerous Emmy nominations, and has been a catalyst in elevating diverse voices in and around Boston for many years.
AEs Embrace Ready-Made Ready Spots
April 12th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyTV account executives are turning to Ready Spots, a service offering pre-produced commercials in a wide range of categories, as a quick-turnaround way to get quality spots to clients.
Promotions Manager And Producer Openings
April 12th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs listed on TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for a promotion manager in Lincoln, Neb., and a promotions producer in Nashville.
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.
KTVE Earns Best Newscast, Weathercast Awards In Louisiana
April 7th, 2021 by Paul Greeley“Without team work none of this could ever happen, everything we do we do together, everything we win – we win as one,” says Rick Boone, KTVE’s news director.
WVTM And Red Cross Raise Funds For Tornado Victims
April 6th, 2021 by Paul Greeley“Central Alabama has experienced a one-two punch the last few weeks with tornadoes and severe weather,” says Susana Schuler, GM of WVTM Birmingham, Ala.
KNTV Tackles Bay Area Housing Crisis From ‘Moms’ Perspective
April 5th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyIn The Moms of Magnolia Street, the Bay Area’s KNTV followed three women and their families who illegally moved in and occupied a single-family home that had been vacant for years, beginning a movement addressing government-sanctioned home discrimination, predatory lending and the corporatization of housing.