See How WDSU Promoted A National Award For Breaking News
July 8th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyWDSU New Orleans received the 2021 Sigma Delta Chi award from the Society of Professional Journalists for its breaking news coverage of Hurricane Ida. And then it constructed a promo around that honor that makes a strong claim about the quality of its breaking news coverage.
Millions Tuned Into WWL’s Streaming Content During Hurricane Ida
September 27th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyHurricane Ida roared into Louisiana on Aug. 29, knocking out power to all of New Orleans. During the storm’s approach, landfall and immediate aftermath, WWL, Tegna’s CBS affiliate there, measured more than 15 million video plays on its YouTube channel alone.
Former WDSU Reporter Turns A Lens On His Ida-Flooded Neighborhood
September 1st, 2021 by Paul GreeleyGerard Braud, former environmental TV reporter for WDSU, the NBC affiliate in New Orleans, proves that once a reporter, always a reporter. Braud has been posting Facebook video reports about his neighborhood in Mandeville, Louisiana, since Hurricane Ida came ashore over the weekend.
Unmanned Cameras Capture Hurricane Ida’s Fury
August 30th, 2021 by Paul GreeleySome of the most compelling footage of Hurricane Ida came from unmanned cameras positioned at various ground zero points as the storm came ashore.