WVUE New Orleans February Ratings Strongest In Its History
March 11th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyDuring the February 2021 ratings period, WVUE, branded as Fox 8, led all other stations Monday through Friday in morning, evening and late newscasts.
Nexstar Taps Stephen Arnold For NewsNation’s Music
March 5th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyStephen Arnold Music created custom music packages for NewsNation’s expanded lineup, which includes NewsNation Early Edition with Nichole Berlie, NewsNation Prime with Marni Hughes, Rob Nelson and Albert Ramon, The Donlon Report, and the one-hour interview show Banfield.
WMLW Milwaukee Answers Viewers’ Vaccine Questions On Live TV
March 4th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWMLW, Weigel Broadcasting’s independent station in Milwaukee, held an hour-long, live Q&A with an expert health panel answering viewer questions regarding COVID vaccine.
WXIA Taps Skeptical Mom Viewer For Vaccine Reporting
March 1st, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWXIA Atlanta took an innovative approach to address concerns and mistrust over the COVID-19 vaccines. Instead of a reporter interviewing the experts, they turned the questioning over to an Atlanta viewer skeptical of the COVID-19 vaccines, a mom with two kids who was also a caregiver for her live-in elderly mother.
WBTS Boston’s Black History Tribute Is Pure Poetry
February 26th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWBTS, the NBC-owned affiliate in Boston, branded as NBC10 Boston, used an original poem about Boston’s Black history to create videos celebrating Black History Month. Robert Poulton, NBC10’s VP of brand and marketing, reached out to me on social media to share the station’s work.
Nexstar Adds To Its Creative Team At WGN America
February 25th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWGN America, which will be rebranded on Monday, March 1st, to NewsNation, has announced some promotions and hires to its creative team in Chicago.
How Austin’s KTBC Survived Covering Extreme Cold
February 23rd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyIt was a week of extreme weather in Austin. Most people had no power, no water and a dwindling supply of food. The employees of KTBC, the city’s Fox O&O, were also dealing with that major story they were covering.
WBRC’s Weather Branding Delivers Viewers During Tornado
February 22nd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWhen a deadly tornado touched down in Birmingham, Ala., during the late news, WBRC’s coverage led the market in household viewers. Station management says strong First Alert branding and an all-hands approach made the difference.
WPVI’s ‘Then And Now’ Promo Honors HS Seniors
February 19th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyIn 2011, WPVI in Philadelphia, created a promo using 3rd graders for its school closing announcements on the news. A remake of that promo pays homage to high school seniors who have had their world turned upside down due to the pandemic.
Chicago’s ‘The U’ Creates New Graphics Entirely In-House
February 18th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyThe process, from start to finish, took about five months. The station used light painting photography to capture the flavor of real Chicago, beyond what the tourists see.