WTVT Wins A TVNewsCheck Social Media Excellence Award
November 29th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyFox’s WTVT won first place in the Large Market category in TVNewsCheck’s inaugural Social Media Excellence Awards. Its news director reveals how the station uses the natural beauty of the area to heighten engagement with its users.
2,321 Turkeys Set Record For WAPT
November 28th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyWAPT, Hearst’s ABC affiliate in Jackson, Mississippi continued its annual Turkey Drive tradition with record numbers this year. “Mississippi has long been known as one of the most generous states in the nation,” said Mike Neelly, WAPT’s general manager. “When our neighbors need help, we step up to the challenge, and that’s exactly what we saw with this year’s Turkey Drive.”
KCCI Wins A TVNewsCheck Social Media Excellence Award
November 28th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyKCCI, the Hearst-owned CBS affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa took the top spot in the Small-Medium Market category. Hope Wilson, KCCI’s social media producer, said the station likes to focus on finding personal moments and really incredible people.
Tearful Organ Recipient Thanks WJZY With Flowers
November 19th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyWJZY, the Fox-owned affiliate in Charlotte, spent 18 months trying to find an organ donor for an Army vet in desperate need of a kidney. Due to the unfortunate passing of a 10 year old, the vet got his kidney. “Without the support [FOX 46] gave me as a veteran, as a person, and the love that you all showed me, I wouldn’t have made it.”
KCRA Helps Raise $1.2 Million For Wildfire Victims
November 14th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyA devastating wildfire burning in California has claimed 42 lives, making it the deadliest in the state’s history. KCRA and KQCA held a disaster relief drive that raised more than $1,250,000 to support people impacted by the wildfires. “The devastation from the Butte County wildfire is just staggering,” said Lori Waldon, KCRA’s news director. “Most likely it will get worse.”
Remembering Lee Kinard, WFMY’s Walter Cronkite
October 26th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyLarry Audas, WFMY’s general manager, wanted to share this tribute to Lee Kinard posted on the station’s website, along with some videos. On one Facebook post about Kinard, Audas wrote, “Respectfully, Lee was the Walter Cronkite of Greensboro, but his influence, service and love of community extended beyond the news desk. He was a pioneer and will be remembered.”
A Powerful Case For The Positive Power Of TV News
October 9th, 2018 by Paul GreeleySometimes, a positive TV news story can move a viewer to make a difference. Here’s a story about how a report from New York was seen by a viewer in Washington who got a shipment of musical instruments in Cleveland sent to a teacher who won the Grammy Award for Music Educator of the Year.
24-Hour Facebook Live Puts WDAF Over Half Million Fans
October 5th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyWDAF Kansas City wanted to thank its 500,000 Facebook fans with a special day of celebration. Problem was, as the day approached, it didn’t have a half million followers. The solution was a 24-hour Facebook Live marathon. “I don’t know that it’s been done before, but to go 24 hours straight on Facebook Live was quite the feat,” said Danielle Ray, WDAF’s creative services director.
Detroit’s WXYZ Celebrating 70 Years On Channel 7
October 4th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyWXYZ is celebrating 70 Years of 7. For 70 years, WXYZ has served the people of Southeast Michigan and covered the stories that connect, inform and strengthen its communities. “It’s an honor to look back at the past 70 years and the incredible impact WXYZ has had on this community,” said Mike Murri, WXYZ’s general manager.
WTTV Gives 10,000 Books To Indianapolis Public Schools
September 27th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyWTTV collected, organized and distributed 10,000 books to Indianapolis public schools as part of a new program, CBS4 Reads Book Drive. “The community’s reaction to help give students free books in Central Indiana was overwhelming,” said Kerri Cavanaugh, WTTV’s VP of news.