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The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association announced its 2020 Awards for Excellence in TV and included were winners in marketing categories like Best Image, Best Weather and Best Topical.

TV stations that used Magis Media’s election mapping software say a new version that tracks COVID vaccine data is much like the election display — easy to use and visually dynamic for better storytelling.

KGAN, Sinclair’s CBS affiliate in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, earned four awards from the Iowa Broadcast News Association at the association’s annual awards banquet on April 18th.

KCCI, Hearst’s CBS affiliate in Des Moines, earned seven awards from the Iowa Broadcast News Association at the association’s annual awards banquet on April 18^th.

Cami Anthony, managing editor at WFMY, Tegna’s CBS affiliate in the Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem, N.C., market, is being promoted to marketing director effective June 1.

Whitney 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.”

TV 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.

Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), announced the winners of their 2020 awards this week.

Responsive and responsible news coverage, marketing that highlighted its on-air talent, new news franchises and a deep freeze lifted KHOU late news to the top during the February ratings period.

TV stations make meaningful contributions and connections in a variety of beneficial ways with their communities. Here’s a round-up of how some stations are helping and serving their communities.