Remembering WESH’s Wendy Chioji
October 11th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWhen Wendy Chioji died on October 7th, my Facebook feed was literally taken over by people who knew her and wanted to share their pictures and stories about her. Wendy was the news anchor and reporter at WESH, the Hearst NBC affiliate in Orlando, and that’s where our paths crossed. Family, friends, co-workers, other cancer survivors, people who climbed mountains with her and others who were inspired by her strength, her spirit and her composure, share their thoughts here about how Wendy made their lives brighter.
WCVB Examines Boston’s Traffic Gridlock
October 8th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyNewsCenter 5 Primetime: State of Gridlock is an in-depth look at the causes, the failures and the potential fixes to Boston’s traffic gridlock and the daily frustration it is causing to thousands of commuters trying to navigate the pitfalls of public transportation and local highways.
KCCI Iowa Veterans Program Earns Governor’s Award
September 9th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe program recapped 10 years of Honor Flights for Iowa veterans to Washington. “Being a first-hand witness to the power of Iowa’s Honor Flights has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career,” said Eric Hanson, KCCI reporter.
KCCI Launches New Set Featuring More Video Elements
September 5th, 2019 by Paul Greeley“What people will see is graphics and a clearer presentation. These will make our stories and severe weather coverage easier to follow,” said Allison Smith, KCCI’s news director.
WVTM Debuts New Set By Devlin Design Group
August 30th, 2019 by Paul Greeley“This state-of-the-art set with the technology and venues allows us to take the audience into stories, weather tracking and get to the heart of what matters to Central Alabama,” says Susana Schuler, WVTM’s general manager.
New Openings In Video Production, Sales, Research
August 26th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyLast week on TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center, ads were posted for open positions at the University of Rhode Island, WISH in Indianapolis, and KETV in Omaha.
WBAL Putting Top-Rated Morning Radio Show On TV
August 16th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWBAL presents Justin, Scott and Spiegel Shouldn’t Be On TV. The half hour show will premiere this weekend immediately following Saturday Night Live.
Sales, Engineering, GM Positions Available
July 29th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyNew posts last week on TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center, include job openings from Nexstar and Hearst for their stations in California, Florida and Iowa.
WLS And WCVB Partner With Northeastern University For News Research
July 2nd, 2019 by Paul GreeleyA cutting-edge study, Video News Research Project, will test the use of new forms of animation, graphics, and data visualization in video storytelling. Year-long, paid fellowship positions will be created as part of the project, one position at each of these stations in Chicago and Boston.
Devlin Group Gets Promax Gold For Set Design, Again
July 1st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyFor the record breaking sixth time in a row, Devlin Design Group takes home the Promax Gold Award in the Set Design Category. The entry came from KTVU, the Fox O&O in the San Francisco Bay Area.