WIS Special Covers Nurse Who Lost Husband And Dad To Covid
April 1st, 2021 by Paul GreeleyHeartbreak and Hope after COVID: The Donna Fox Story, is a behind-the-scenes story of a hospital nurse whose husband and dad get Covid 19, are treated together and die within days of each other.
WIS-TV Salutes Veterans With Assistance And Recognition
October 28th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWhen a homeless Vietnam veteran died alone on the street just blocks away from a shelter, WIS, Gray’s NBC-CW affiliate in Columbia, S.C., started an initiative that provides tangible benefits to local veterans every day.
Local TV’s Practical And Positive Responses To Coronavirus
March 20th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyI follow more than 500 TV stations’ Facebook pages and what I see every day are countless examples of news coverage about the coronavirus. All necessary, all important. But what I want to share are examples of the more practical posts on how to cope with the disruptions, and the measures some are taking to help each other.
Holiday And Other New Promos From Across The Country
December 18th, 2019 by Paul GreeleySanta, in one continuous 30-second take, stops by the news anchor desk, a dairy farmer endorses a morning weather lady and a punchy political coverage spot are some of the new promos from Boston, Milwaukee, Tampa and other markets around the country.
WIS Promo Turns Weather Team Into Video Game
December 4th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyJared Stepp, WIS’ creative director, said he likes to do promos that stick out. But when he got the idea to turn the station’s weather team into a video game, he feared he might have gone too far. So for 5 months, he worked on the promo secretly.
Missouri Broadcasters Honor KMIZ For News Excellence
June 18th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyKMIZ, the ABC affiliate in Columbia, Mo., took home six first-place honors at the annual MBA convention last weekend in Branson. “It is gratifying to be recognized by our peers but more importantly knowing our newscasts make a positive impact on people’s lives in Mid-Missouri,” said Curtis Hancock, KMIZ’s news director.
TV Sales Openings Just Added To TVN Job Center
April 8th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe new openings, for a general sales manager and a director of sales, are in San Francisco and Columbia, Mo., respectively.
Former WCTI GM Praises Staff’s Florence Coverage
September 26th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyLyle Schulze was once general manager of WCTI in New Bern, N.C. He emailed me to comment on how WCTI survived Hurricane Florence. “They are to all be commended for their perseverance and courage to continue to deliver life-saving information to the viewers of eastern North Carolina.”
‘Fake News’ Hecklers Pushed WIS To Air Pro-Press Editorial
August 27th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyWhen a carload of fake news hecklers recently shut down a news live shot, Lyle Schulze, the general manager of WIS had seen enough and called police. “It’s getting almost to the point of violence. We remind our reporters that you’re a visible target. It is a little scary.” The incident encouraged the station to sound off.