WJZY ‘Goes Big,’ Taking Its 5 P.M. News On The Road
April 24th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyWJZY’s Queen City News Hometown initiative takes the 5 p.m. news on the road every Wednesday. You can say you’re the hometown station, but being out in neighborhoods doing the news speaks volumes.
Top To Bottom Transformation At Nexstar’s WJZY
January 31st, 2022 by Paul GreeleyWJZY, Nexstar’s Fox affiliate in Charlotte, N.C., is undergoing a makeover. The station has “meandered as a bottom station for a long time,” says Lloyd Bucher, WJZY’s new GM, but Nexstar sees an opportunity to change that.
Nexstar Names Casey Clark WJZY News Director
August 7th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThe Nexstar Fox affiliate in Charlotte, N.C., has a new owner, new general manager and now a new news director, all since March. I caught up with Casey Clark in the WJZY Charlotte newsroom on Thursday, his second day on the job.
Female Duo Host, Produce New KCTV Sports Show
May 31st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyKCTV, Meredith’s CBS affiliate in Kansas City, is doubling down on sports coverage with a daily, half-hour sports show called The Locker Room Show. The show is hosted by Dani Welniak and produced by Nikki Rushing. “I don’t feel an immense amount of pressure, like: oh, two women are in charge. I think it adds to the product versus adding pressure,” Rushing says.