WTXL Tallahassee Donates $10K To Big Brothers Big Sisters, Again
April 20th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyMatt Brown, WTXL’s GM, says the “$10,000 gift will support the on-going effort to create one-to-one mentoring relationships with youth in our region. We’re proud that these dollars will stay within our local communities – recruiting mentors and pairing them for successful relationships.”
New Syracuse Dean Details SU’s TV News Connection
November 10th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyMark Lodato, the new dean of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, brings a deep background of local TV news and university teaching and administration experience to the position.
A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Sean Connery
November 6th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyI had a moment with Sean Connery back in 1994 when I was working at WINK, the CBS affiliate in Fort Myers, Fla. The James Bond star was in town shooting a movie.
Miami’s WSVN Dominated Election Night Coverage
November 5th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“South Florida viewers continue to choose 7 NEWS for coverage of the most important stories, like this historic election,” said Alice Jacobs, WSVN’s news director.
How Gray’s WCJB Got Its Groove Back
July 10th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWCJB, a legacy station in Gainesville, Fla., was losing news viewers and revenue three years ago. This May, its 11 o’clock news ratings was up 48% in adults 25-54. See how the ABC affiliate turned itself around.
WJXT Makes 42 High School Graduations A TV Event
May 20th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyHigh school seniors graduating in 2020 and excited for their moment on stage got their dreams dashed when the coronavirus crisis forced schools to delay, cancel or postpone graduation ceremonies. In Jacksonville, Bob Ellis, the general manager of Graham Media’s independent WJXT, said he felt compelled to do something to help “fill the emptiness so many people felt at having to stay home and have those graduations cancelled. It seemed a natural to go and figure out how to make it happen.”