WVTM Holding Tornado Relief Drive Today
February 2nd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyOn Monday, January 25th, an EF-3 tornado hit the cities surrounding Birmingham, Alabama killing one person and leaving dozens injured. Today, WVTM in Birmingham Alabama, and the Mid Alabama Chapter of the American Red Cross are teaming up for tornado recovery and relief efforts.
KCCI Focusing On Iowans’ Mental Health This Week
January 27th, 2021 by Paul Greeley”Everyone’s situation is unique, but no one should feel alone,” says Brian Sather, KCCI’s GM. “Our goal is to connect people with others who want to help.”
WLWT Broadcasts Its Sales Pitch On TV
January 11th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyIn a new 60-second marketing and advertising message, WLWT Cincinnati takes its pitch directly to local businesses about the power of advertising on local TV, bringing the process from the board room to the living room and using the persuasive power of television to sell television.
Local TV Keeps Giving To Help Those In Need
December 18th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTV stations owned by Weigel, Nexstar, Sinclair, Gray, Tegna, Hearst, and Sunbeam in markets all over the country are responding to help those in need in their communities with food, toys, clothing, rent assistance and even restaurants hit by the pandemic.
Employees Star In WCVB’s Happy Holidays Promo
December 15th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWCVB, Hearst’s ABC affiliate in Boston, managed to include “employees from all corners of the station” in the station’s Happy Holidays promo.
Now, More Than Ever, TV Stations Offer Their Communities A Helping Hand
December 7th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTV stations help their local communities in countless ways, year after year. Right now, the need to help is much greater because of the pandemic. And many stations continue to respond.
KCCI Helps Provide 1.7 Million Meals For Hungry Iowans
December 3rd, 2020 by Paul GreeleySince the beginning of the pandemic, food insecurity has doubled in general and tripled for households with children in Iowa. “The generosity of our viewers demonstrates the power of local broadcasters to help meet the critical needs in their communities,” said Brian Sather, KCCI’s general manager.
Helping Their Communities: It’s What TV Stations Do
November 30th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTV stations help their local communities countless ways, year after year. These days, the need for food, warm clothes, toys, and Thanksgiving turkeys is much greater because of the pandemic. And stations are responding to the need.
WCVB Spends Veterans’ Day Helping Veterans Heal
November 12th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWCVB devoted part of its broadcast day to create awareness and raise funds for a non-profit, Home Base, that helps at-risk veterans and military families.
WTAE Chronicles ‘Being Black In Pittsburgh’
October 21st, 2020 by Paul Greeley“Every conversation we share brings us closer to a deeper understanding of our neighbors and the issue of race in our city,” said Charles W. Wolfertz III, WTAE general manager.