Morgan Freeman Narrates KTTV’s ‘Dear Kobe’ Tribute
February 27th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyNot many TV stations get the chance to use Morgan Freeman’s voice in one of their videos. But this wasn’t just any video.
Lilly Broadcasting Ups Brian Trauring To EVP
February 20th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTrauring will focus on news and marketing with added responsibilities to oversee strategic planning, recruiting and retention, quality control, digital platforms and enhanced synergies between the company’s television and radio stations.
WVUE New Orleans Went ‘Hyper Local’ On Super Bowl Sunday
February 12th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWVUE, Gray’s Fox affiliate in New Orleans, took a tongue in cheek approach to its Super Bowl Sunday strategy with a series of promos for its 10 o’clock news. “We went hyper local,” said Blaine Strawn, WVUE’s marketing director. “Granted, most viewers outside of New Orleans won’t understand, but we knew our viewers would.”
WDRB Louisville’s Super Bowl Sunday Strategy
February 11th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“Rather than just one promo,” said Scott Brady, WDRB’s creative services VP, “we launched a whole new news campaign. This was a half-day of tremendous viewing sampling with much of our competitors’ audience tuning in as well! The Strategy was Super Bowl Sunday rather than just the Big Game Ad.”
What WDAF Kansas City Aired During Super Bowl
February 10th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyAs you would imagine with the home town team Kansas City Chiefs playing in the Super Bowl, viewership on the Fox affiliate, WDAF, would be high. And the creative services team at Nexstar’s WDAF was ready.
During Super Bowl, KOKH Airs Rockin’ News Promo
February 7th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyAt KOKH, Sinclair’s Fox affiliate in Oklahoma City, the station wanted to “rock the idea of what news promotion can be,” said Ethan Edwards, KOKH’s creative services director, talking about the spot his team put together for the Super Bowl.
KPTV Airs Promo Made With Legos During Super Bowl
February 6th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyKPTV, Meredith’s Fox affiliate in Portland, Ore., used Lego art to create a highly visible and totally original campaign for its morning news program, Good Day Oregon.
KTVU Has The Cure For 49er’s Fever
January 31st, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThe San Francisco 49ers are playing against the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl this Sunday. Their appearance in the big game is causing fans across the Bay Area, and even some people who work at KTVU, to come down with some kind of strange fever.
WDAF Kansas City’s ‘Super Fans, Super Bowl’ Promo
January 24th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyIn Kansas City, WDAF got some Kansas City fans together outside, in 14 degree weather, to show their colors. “It’s gets cold here, we play in the cold, our stadium is outside and we tough it,” said Danielle Ray, WDAF’s creative services director.
WITI Milwaukee Anchors ‘Get Ready’ For Super Bowl
January 21st, 2020 by Paul GreeleyAnne Brown, marketing director for WITI, Nexstar’s Fox affiliate in Milwaukee, offered to share her station’s Super Bowl promos. If any Fox affiliates want to share their creative efforts, please let me know. My phone number and email address are always listed at the top of the column.