WPVI’s Talking Turkeys Make The Best Of A Bad Situation
November 19th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTurkeys using Zoom for a virtual meeting? Hey, even gobblers need to practice social distancing. Check out this promo from WPVI, the ABC-owned affiliate in Philadelphia.
WDTN’s 39th Year Helping Dayton’s Hungry
November 18th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyNot many TV stations can point to a community project they’ve sponsored for 39 years. And even though this year’s Food for Friends will be slightly different due to COVID-19, kudos to WDTN for keeping a needed tradition like this going for such a long time.
Stephen Arnold Music Gets 9 Promax Award Nominations
November 17th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThe nominations include work for television stations in Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Las Vegas, Nevada; Denver, Colorado; Columbus, Ohio; and Dallas, Texas.
KING Reporter Raises A Glass, And Questions, With Politicians
October 30th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyChris Daniels, chief reporter at KING Seattle, has been captured on camera at least 32 times drinking with local and state politicians. “I just don’t want to do politics the way it has been done in the past.”
WSLS Halloween Event: Cars And Masks Required
October 29th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWSLS, Graham Media’s NBC affiliate in Roanoke, Va., is holding a free WSLS 10 Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treating event Friday from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. at the Layman Family Farm.
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.
Tell Me, What’s News At Your TV Station
October 23rd, 2020 by Paul GreeleyI like to write about interesting developments at local TV stations in news, marketing, or sales. And I contend that something interesting happens at every local TV station every day. Especially these days.
KVUE Reports On Racial Equality For ‘A Better Austin’
October 14th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThe specials investigated the roots and results of systemic racism in Austin in housing, health care, education, criminal justice and police brutality.
Tegna’s KING Facing — And Fighting — Racism In New Series
October 6th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyKING, Tegna’s NBC affiliate in Seattle, is airing a series of half-hour specials on racial inequality and social justice titled, Facing Race. The 13 half-hour specials are airing immediately after Sunday Night Football, a highly viewed and coveted time slot for NBC affiliates.
WGN Welcomes Home One Of Chicago’s Very Own
October 2nd, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWGN has a new anchor for its evening and late night newscasts. But he’s no stranger to Chicago, as the new image campaign to welcome him to WGN makes clear.