Nebraska Broadcasters Unite To Help Flood Victims
March 26th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyNebraska Broadcasters Association member radio and TV stations came together last Friday to hold flood relief drives that yielded $441,919 in donations to the American Red Cross. “This couldn’t have happened without the voluntary efforts of countless people from amongst our station membership,” said Jim Timm, NBA’s president.
Texas Oil Investigation Earns KXAN Cronkite Award
March 25th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe series examines Texas Railroad Commission Chairman, Christi Craddick, and the conflicts of interest related to her politically prominent family and her position as the state’s most powerful oil and gas regulator.
WTAE Chronicles Unity Movement In Pittsburgh
March 22nd, 2019 by Paul Greeley“The Pittsburgh community has endured an intense year of tragedy and conflict,” said Charles W. Wolfertz III, WTAE’s general manager. “This special strives to ask how we heal and move forward together as neighbors.”
Nebraska Broadcasters Kick Off Flood Relief Efforts
March 21st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe statewide #NebraskaStrong Drive for Flood Relief involves NBA member radio and TV stations asking their audiences to donate to the American Red Cross to aid the ongoing recovery efforts.
Four Tegna Stations Earn Cronkite Awards
March 21st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence in Television Political Journalism celebrate the indispensable role the free press plays in the health of American democracy.
Local TV Gets March Madness Totally
March 20th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyLocal TV stations ramp up the coverage of March Madness to share the excitement, the drama and the human interest stories beyond the scores. “That’s really all people are talking about, especially in March,” said Russ Poteet, news director for KLBK in Lubbock, Texas, home of Texas Tech.
Dayton’s WDTN Goes Big For 70th Celebration
March 15th, 2019 by Paul Greeley“Planning for this anniversary began last year and every department inside the station has worked diligently to make sure we showcased how it all began, looked to the future and most importantly, thanked our loyal viewers,” said Jason Doyle, WDTN’s creative services director.
WROC’s Weather ‘Most Accurate’ Again
March 14th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWROC has again been certified the “Most Accurate Forecasters” in Rochester, N.Y., by WeatheRate, the ninth time 10 years. “In a region that can experience 40-plus degree temperature swings, thunder storms, wind storms and snow storms all within a few days, accuracy is critically important and at times, life-saving,” said Wendy Bello, WROC’s general manager.
WBTV Tells Its February Ratings Story
March 13th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyRobby Thomas, WBTV’s marketing director, said the station went into the February sweep with a strategic plan. However, said Thomas, that plan changed when an investigation helped expose issues that undermined the public’s confidence in an election.
WAAY Devotes A Day To Help Tornado Victims
March 11th, 2019 by Paul Greeley“WAAY had a busy day on Wednesday supporting Together for Alabama,” said Suzanne Sullivan, the Huntsville, Ala., station’s creative services director. “We did not raise funds for one particular organization, instead we gathered multiple ways to donate money, time, and supplies and put it all together in one place on our website. So many folks have been asking how they can help.”