Meredith’s Marketing Hubs Handle ‘Juggling Act’
March 8th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyMeredith’s decision to create two marketing hubs to handle the day-to-day marketing of all its TV stations across the country is underway. “It’s a juggling act,” concedes Danielle Ray, who leads the Phoenix group.
Nexstar Taps Stephen Arnold For NewsNation’s Music
March 5th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyStephen Arnold Music created custom music packages for NewsNation’s expanded lineup, which includes NewsNation Early Edition with Nichole Berlie, NewsNation Prime with Marni Hughes, Rob Nelson and Albert Ramon, The Donlon Report, and the one-hour interview show Banfield.
KXXV Takes Viewers ‘Traveling Texas With Ann Harder’
March 4th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyKXXV, Scripps ABC affiliate in Waco, Texas, is bringing back Ann Harder, a news anchor who retired in 2020, for a new semimonthly segment connecting viewers with people, places, and things all uniquely Texan.
WMLW Milwaukee Answers Viewers’ Vaccine Questions On Live TV
March 4th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWMLW, Weigel Broadcasting’s independent station in Milwaukee, held an hour-long, live Q&A with an expert health panel answering viewer questions regarding COVID vaccine.
Graham Media Recognizes Its Stations’ Best News Storytelling
March 2nd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyGraham Media Group announced the winners of its second annual Grahammy Awards. “I am thrilled to honor the best of the best across all of Graham’s markets and to acknowledge the outstanding, creative work our newsrooms produce every day,” says Emily Barr, Graham Media’s president and CEO.
WXIA Taps Skeptical Mom Viewer For Vaccine Reporting
March 1st, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWXIA Atlanta took an innovative approach to address concerns and mistrust over the COVID-19 vaccines. Instead of a reporter interviewing the experts, they turned the questioning over to an Atlanta viewer skeptical of the COVID-19 vaccines, a mom with two kids who was also a caregiver for her live-in elderly mother.
WBTS Boston’s Black History Tribute Is Pure Poetry
February 26th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWBTS, the NBC-owned affiliate in Boston, branded as NBC10 Boston, used an original poem about Boston’s Black history to create videos celebrating Black History Month. Robert Poulton, NBC10’s VP of brand and marketing, reached out to me on social media to share the station’s work.
Nexstar Adds To Its Creative Team At WGN America
February 25th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWGN America, which will be rebranded on Monday, March 1st, to NewsNation, has announced some promotions and hires to its creative team in Chicago.
‘The Liquidator,’ A Reality Series For Syndication
February 24th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyPPI Releasing announced a 2021 syndication launch for its reality series, The Liquidator. “The Liquidator is well crafted, full of surprises and a lot of fun,” says Ritch Colbert, PPI principal.
WBRC’s Weather Branding Delivers Viewers During Tornado
February 22nd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWhen a deadly tornado touched down in Birmingham, Ala., during the late news, WBRC’s coverage led the market in household viewers. Station management says strong First Alert branding and an all-hands approach made the difference.