KTTV’s ‘Rising Up’ Docuseries Traces LA’s Social Justice Movement
May 24th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyKTTV Los Angeles is airing Rising Up, a five-part docuseries, all this week in place of its normal 6 p.m. newscast. The series weaves together more than 25 interviews with activists, thought-leaders, law enforcement, politicians, journalists and protesters to tell the stories of the social justice movement in Los Angeles.
Morgan Murphy Stations Fighting Vaccine Hesitancy
May 20th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyMorgan Murphy Media’s TV stations committed their resources over one day to fight vaccine hesitancy, reaching viewers and listeners in 11 states.
A Local TV CSD’s Job Search Saga
May 14th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyA local TV creative services director spent seven months looking for a job that needed his unique skill set. Mostly, he got impersonal rejection letters.
KPRC Salutes Hospital Workers, Teachers And Military During May
May 13th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyThe May Heroes series will celebrate and spotlight people from different backgrounds across the Greater Houston area who are making a difference in the communities.
Scripps Gives Away 500,000 Books … And Counting
May 12th, 2021 by Paul GreeleySince its launch in 2016, the Scripps Howard Foundation’s “If You Give a Child a Book …” childhood literacy campaign has generated in excess of 90 million reading minutes through its donation of more than 500,000 new books to economically at-risk children who live in communities served by Scripps businesses.
KHOU Weather Promo Buzzes With Believability
May 11th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyCheck out this weather promo that started when Deilia Williams, KHOU’s marketing director, asked her team for off the wall ideas.
WFXT’s Digital Videos Shine A Light On Talent’s Personalities
May 6th, 2021 by Paul Greeley“We want viewers to see our people how we get to see them every day behind the scenes — down-to-earth and personable,” says Heath Benfield, promotion manager for WFXT, Cox’s Fox affiliate in Boston.
Two Stations In Different States Share Weather Coverage
May 5th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyRob Thomas serves as the creative services and marketing director for two stations separated by 50 miles and the Oklahoma and Texas state lines. So when a tornado touched down in the area, both stations pooled their resources for the benefit of viewers in both locations.
Wisconsin Broadcasters Honor State’s Best TV Promos
May 4th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyThe 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.
Magis Media’s Election Tool Repurposed For Vaccines
May 3rd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyTV 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.