Hearst And NAB Honor Anniversary Of First Amendment
September 25th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTo celebrate the 231st anniversary of the First Amendment, the National Association of Broadcasters and the Hearst TV stations are acknowledging the milestone by honoring journalists throughout the country for their vitally important work.
KSBW Wildfire Relief Drive Raises Over $140K
September 24th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyNearly 1,600 structures have been destroyed and one person has died in wildfires in Santa Cruz and Monterey County. The fires have consumed 269,919 acres and local residents continue to be displaced.
WBAL Names Aletha Rideout Assistant Creative Services Director
September 24th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“I’m extremely excited to become part of the WBAL family,” said Aletha Rideout. “Throughout the recruitment and interviewing process, what attracted me most about the station was the concerted efforts invested into employees.”
Boston’s WCVB Helps Fight Hunger With Televent
September 15th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“Our friends at WCVB have once again shown why they are leaders in our community by generously dedicating a whole day to raising awareness and encouraging all of us to take action towards providing hunger-relief to those in need,” said Catherine D’Amato, Greater Boston Food Bank’s president.
WDSU Helps Provide 660,000 Meals For Hurricane Laura Victims
September 11th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyAlthough Hurricane Laura, a category 4 hurricane, spared New Orleans, it did hit the coast of Louisiana west of the city hard causing wide-spread destruction, and forcing many to evacuate to New Orleans. So WDSU stepped up and organized a telethon to raise funds to feed the hungry victims. “Our community knows how devastating it can be to lose everything in a hurricane,” said Joel Vilmenay, WDSU’s general manager.
WXII Unveils New Studio, Set Built By Local Business
July 29th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThe set was designed by Devlin Design Group, an award-winning national set design company. Free Lance Staging, owned by Caleb Kennedy and located in Thomasville, North Carolina, was among the companies hired to bring the design to completion.
Promax Station Summit: Why Virtual Makes It Better In 2020
July 24th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyIn a video interview with Steve Kazanjian, Promax’s CEO, and Rick Swanson, Promax’s VP of marketing and programming, they explain why this year’s virtual station summit might be the best one yet.
KCCI Hosts Forum With Black Collegiate Athletes
June 25th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTonight, KCCI is hosting a virtual forum with Black collegiate athletes in Iowa to share insights about the stereotypes and micro aggressions they face.
WCVB Collects Equivalent Of 9 Million Meals For Boston Food Bank
May 6th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTo meet the need as people continue to struggle during the coronavirus pandemic, the Greater Boston Food Bank distributed over 9.5 million pounds of food in April, eclipsing the 8.1 million pounds distributed in March, now the two largest distribution months in the food bank’s history.
KCRA And WYFF Help Provide Meals For Communities
April 25th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyKCRA and WYFF, Hearst’s NBC affiliates in Sacramento, Calif., Greenville, S.C., held telethons this week in their respective markets to benefit local food banks.