How Austin’s KTBC Survived Covering Extreme Cold
February 23rd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyIt was a week of extreme weather in Austin. Most people had no power, no water and a dwindling supply of food. The employees of KTBC, the city’s Fox O&O, were also dealing with that major story they were covering.
KVUE Reports On Racial Equality For ‘A Better Austin’
October 14th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThe specials investigated the roots and results of systemic racism in Austin in housing, health care, education, criminal justice and police brutality.
The New Us: Local TV Marketing In 2020, Part 5
August 3rd, 2020 by Paul GreeleyLocal TV marketers are navigating new territory so far in 2020, one few could have seen coming. How did they respond? Fourteen local TV creative services directors shared their thoughts and 42 examples of their stations’ marketing in the 5-part series, The New Us: Local TV Marketing In 2020.
Austin’s KXAN Investigations Are As Big As Texas
June 3rd, 2020 by Paul GreeleyEverything’s bigger in Texas. Even investigative journalism. Find out why KXAN Austin’s latest investigation involved almost two dozen people in news, digital, production and marketing, and how the station balances that content on TV and digital platforms across all the Nexstar stations in the Lone Star State.
Nexstar Airing Statewide Town Hall With Texas Governor
March 18th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThe governor will address the statewide response to the current coronavirus outbreak and will be joined by top state government officials from the departments of health, infectious diseases, education, and emergency management.
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.
KVUE’s Year-Long Look Into Austin’s Growth
June 20th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyBoomtown 2040 is a year-long campaign by KVUE, Tegna’s ABC affiliate in Austin, Texas, that focuses on Central Texas growth. Among the topics Boomtown 2040 is covering include transportation, the cost of housing, general affordability, jobs, industry and the impact of changes on Austin’s unique culture.