Helping Their Communities: It’s What TV Stations Do
November 30th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTV stations help their local communities countless ways, year after year. These days, the need for food, warm clothes, toys, and Thanksgiving turkeys is much greater because of the pandemic. And stations are responding to the need.
Charlotte’s WCNC Donates $10K To Toy Drive
November 24th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThousands of families are turning to the Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte because they can’t afford to buy holiday gifts for their children, with applications up nearly 40% for children age 0 to 12 years old.
WCSC Earns 16 Awards From Carolina’s RTDNA
November 24th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“These recognitions are a result of the hard work and dedication of every employee in all departments at WCSC,” said Dan Cates, WCSC’s general manager.
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.
New Openings For GMs, Sales Directors, Engineers, News Staff
April 20th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s MediaJobCenter include openings for a general manager, assistant news director, executive producer, news producers, sales director, digital sales, meteorologists, engineers and reporters in 12 different markets.
WBTV Lives Up To Being ‘On Your Side’
March 3rd, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWBTV’s investigative team is leading the charge with the support of the station’s news director to include the entire newsroom in results-focused journalism. “This is a campaign designed to encourage viewers to turn to us when they need someone on their side,” said Robby Thomas, WBTV’s marketing director.
Camerman Focuses On His 51 Years At WBTV
October 18th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyJohn Steed retired from WBTV after spending 51 years as a cameraman. From film to video, from news to commercials, Steed has shot it all. “I am a little different animal,” Steed says. “I like change. I like learning new things. In fact, I told people if I don’t learn something new every day I feel like it has not been a good day.”
Charlotte’s WBTV Launches 2 New Lifestyle Shows
September 6th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyBoth shows fall underneath the umbrella, QC Life, a multiplatform lifestyle brand that seeks to educate, empower, engage and entertain audiences throughout the Carolinas.
Act Now, TV Job Openings In Sales, News and 3 In Creative Services
July 1st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyNew TV job openings posted last week on TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include opportunities at stations owned by Gray, NBC, Meredith, Cox and Graham in Charlotte, Orlando, Atlanta, Boston, San Antonio and the Flint-Saginaw-Bay City area of Michigan.
TV Promos That Cost Zero, 40 Of Them
June 26th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyAt the Promax Station Summit last week in Las Vegas, attendees filled the room for the session Zero Budget Magic, to see how imagination, and little more, is the only currency allowed in spots submitted from stations across the country. Here are all 40 of them.