Hearst’s WBAL Baltimore Names New Creative Service Director
November 15th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyWBAL’s new creative services director moves from Hearst’s ABC affiliate in West Palm Beach, WPBF, where he’s been the CSD for 25 years.
New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
November 12th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for a maintenance technician, executive news producer, assistant engineer, reporter/MMJ, local sales manager, content manager and marketing consultant.
How WCAX Pulled Off A ‘Back To The Future’-Themed Weather Promo
November 6th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyTo promote a time change for the morning meteorologist, WCAX Burlington used the most famous time travel machine in movie history.
Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
October 22nd, 2023 by Paul GreeleyJobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for a sales manager, executive news director, evening anchor/managing editor, promotion manager and broadcast maintenance technician.
WAPT Helping Mississippi Voters Make A More Informed Choice For Governor
October 18th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyWAPT, Hearst’s ABC affiliate in Jackson, is airing a live, hour-long, commercial-free debate between incumbent Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic nominee Brandon Presley on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. CT.
New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
October 15th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted on TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for a broadcast maintenance technician. Other existing job openings include an anchor/producer, multimedia journalist (MMJ), sales manager, executive news director, evening anchor/managing editor and promotion manager.
WLWT’s Storm Tracker Fleet Hits The Road In Cincinnati
October 9th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyAccording to the station, the fleet will provide coverage, tracking and early warning for all of Cincinnati’s changing weather conditions no matter the season.
John Baldwin, WBAL’s Veteran CSD, Reflects On Retiring
October 4th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyI caught up with John Baldwin and asked what words he might impart to the local TV promotion community. “Writing is the most important part of it,” he says. “Be creative and put it down on paper and then step back and look at it and think, does this sell the aspects that you were hoping to sell to the viewer. If the answer is yes, then go for it.”
WMTW Portland Investigates What’s Driving The Maine City’s High Cost Of Living
September 29th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyResidents in Portland, Maine, are facing a single issue to their cost of living that makes residing there almost beyond the reach of most people. “People are very surprised to learn that the cost of living here is so high,” says Amy Beveridge, the news director for WMTW, Hearst’s ABC affiliate.
Hearst’s TV And Radio Stations In Baltimore Make Powerful Allies
June 21st, 2023 by Paul GreeleyWBAL-TV, WBAL-AM and WIYY-FM in Baltimore are all owned by Hearst. The three properties actively co-promote and provide services to each other where it makes sense.