New Job Openings In Sales Staffing And Management
September 16th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyNew openings posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings in sales in Los Angeles; Laredo, Texas; and Tampa from ABC, Fox and Gray.
Viewers Praise WPTV’s Dorian Coverage
September 13th, 2019 by Paul Greeley“Thank you for coverage during Hurricane Dorian. The calm, practical, truthful, sage educational advice and professional coverage is very much appreciated. No doubt you and our community/state agencies have guided millions in the most organized, well-coordinated efforts I’ve seen in my four decades of living in Florida,” is how one viewer characterized WPTV’s coverage.
WFTV Led Hurricane Dorian Coverage On Air And On Digital
September 11th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyOver two days of coverage on Sept. 2-3, WFTV, Cox’s ABC affiliate in Orlando, had 41% of the adults 25-54 audience in all newscasts combined. During that time, WFTV.com set new benchmarks with page views, sessions and video content plays that reached into the millions.
WHO Going RV-ing To Five Iowa Towns
September 10th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWHO-HD is packing up and hittin’ the road all this week for RVTV 2019, the station’s annual week-long Iowa/Iowa State tailgate party. “We never know quite what to expect, which is part of the fun,” said Keith Murphy, WHO-HD’s sports director.
WTIC Turning Hartford Into A ‘Drone Zone’
September 4th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyI contend that just about every news story, from live breaking news to routine news packages, can benefit from the perspective that drones can provide. But having the ability, the timing, the training and the equipment to include drone footage into daily news coverage is not easy. “I have a drone that is basically in a little briefcase and it is in the back of my car so it is on scene just as quick as I am,” says Fred Matthis, WTIC Hartford, Conn., drone operator.
Doggone: More Than 135,000 Pets Get To Leave Shelters
August 22nd, 2019 by Paul GreeleySince 2015, more than 385,000 pets — and counting — have found new homes through NBC and Telemundo stations’ Clear The Shelters initiative. Pets of all types living in shelters for months and even years found new homes during Clear The Shelters 2019.
Two-Hour Classic Car Show Streaming On WXYZ
August 16th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe show will capture the country’s passion for cars as more than 40,000 vehicles and more than one million visitors pack a 16-mile stretch of historic Woodward Avenue to join in the celebration.
Mass Exodus Expected Saturday At Animal Shelters Nationwide
August 16th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyAnimals in shelters all over the country are practicing good behavior in anticipation of NBC/Universal’s Clear the Shelter adoption initiative this Saturday. And for thousands of pets in shelters, this Saturday will have a happy ending. It could be the plot for a new animated movie.
WXYZ Earns Award From National Association Of Black Journalists
August 14th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWXYZ’s winning entry aired in October and explored the issues voters were facing in the election and the role the African American vote might have on the future of Michigan.
How To Boost Your Local TV Recruitment Success
August 13th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyI’m not an expert in recruiting, and my suggestions are based on my experiences trying to hire staff in creative services, and feedback I’m getting from station managers in sales, creative services, and news about their challenges finding qualified candidates for their departments since I’ve become the manager of TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center.