KCCI Earns Awards From Iowa Broadcasters
April 23rd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyKCCI, Hearst’s CBS affiliate in Des Moines, earned seven awards from the Iowa Broadcast News Association at the association’s annual awards banquet on April 18th.
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.”
Marooned On A Deserted Island With Facebook
October 23rd, 2020 by Paul GreeleyIf I were marooned on a tropical deserted island, and had good WiFi, I could keep track of what’s happening in cities and towns all across America all the time on Facebook thanks to local TV.
Iowa News Anchor’s Cry For Help After Rare Weather Disaster
August 14th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyOn Monday, a rare weather event called a derecho hit Cedar Rapids, Iowa. “This derecho has damaged almost every property in a city of more than 130,000 people,” said Elizabeth Malicki, news anchor at KCRG in Cedar Rapids. Malicki wonders why the national press has ignored this story.
KWWL Special Focuses On Iowa’s Family Farms
November 27th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyGrowing Forward: The Future of Farming In Iowa examined the impact of the trade war, the stresses of the business and the changing technology, as well as the issue of what happens to the family farm if nobody’s left to work it.
WHO Earns Journalism Awards From 2 State Groups
April 18th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWHO-TV picked up 28 awards for journalism excellence the past Saturday night at dual awards ceremonies in Missouri and Iowa.
KWWL Viewers Praise Special On Race Disparity
April 15th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWhen KWWL realized its market had a racial disparity problem, it addressed it head on. “We were greatly disturbed by this ranking and wanted to do something about it,” said Mike Cunningham, the Quincy Media NBC affiliate’s marketing director. Viewers were impressed. “We are blessed to have the caliber of journalists we do in our market,” said one.
KCCI Wins A TVNewsCheck Social Media Excellence Award
November 28th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyKCCI, the Hearst-owned CBS affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa took the top spot in the Small-Medium Market category. Hope Wilson, KCCI’s social media producer, said the station likes to focus on finding personal moments and really incredible people.
KGAN-KFXA Earns Two Regional Emmy Awards
October 15th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyThe CBS-Fox combo earned two regional Emmy awards for coverage of an EF2 tornado. “For the second year in a row, this team has shown its commitment to breaking news, keeping folks safe and sharing stories that have impacted our viewers’ lives,” said Becky Gardner, KGAN-KFXA’s news director.
KCCI Earns Two Regional Emmy Awards
October 11th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyIowa’s KCCI morning news and a special episode of their weekly public affairs show earned the station regional Emmy Awards. “We are proud and humbled to earn the trust of our viewers on these stories that continue to impact law enforcement and our culture,” said Brian Sather.