WAPT Jackson Expands Late Newscast To An Hour
March 17th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“Our mission is to inform and protect the Jackson community,” said Mike Neelly, WAPT’s general manager. “Expanding our newscasts is just one more way we’re able to do this. This community service will help us in our commitment to delivering facts over fear on all our platforms.”
WCVB Boston Promo Reinforces Trust In Local News
March 17th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThrough on-air broadcasts, Facebook updates, and website stories, local TV news operations are providing a reliable source about all the constant changes that seem to happen every minute. Let me know what your station is doing during this crisis. I’ll post updates as I get them.
Local TV News Promos Reassure Viewers
March 16th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThe one place keeping millions of Americans informed to the rapid disruptions in their daily lives, right down to where they live, is local TV news. And local TV news marketers are reminding viewers of that fact with calm, measured, and reassuring messages.
Nexstar Stations Streaming Coronavirus Information Daily
March 13th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“We launched the daily stream earlier this week as an additional resource for people to get the latest headlines on the virus from trusted, local news sources,” said Austin Kellerman, Nexstar’s director of digital content. “With all the misinformation out there, this is a way to get trusted information out to the public.”
How Are Stations Promoting Their Coronavirus Coverage?
March 12th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyI’m looking to share how TV stations in the U.S. are promoting and covering the coronavirus pandemic in their markets. You can contact me at [email protected] or call me with any questions at 817-578-6324.
WSMV Nashville Raises $400,000 For Tornado Relief
March 9th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWSMV aired live cut-ins to help raise funding and educate viewers on what they can do to help the Red Cross and their neighbors rebuild the areas affected by the tornadoes that tore through Nashville and Putman County in the early hours of Tuesday morning, March 3.
KETV Omaha On Front Lines Of Coronavirus Story
March 6th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThat’s because many travelers who may have been exposed to the virus are being quarantined at two locations in Omaha. “It’s not often that you have a midsize television market playing an important part in covering a global story,” said John Livingston, KETV’s creative services director.
Apply Now For NAB’s ‘Celebration Of Service Awards’
March 5th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyApplications are being accepted for the The National Association of Broadcasters 2020 Celebration of Service to America Awards. But you better hurry. The deadline is Friday, March 6 at midnight.
Nexstar Moves Paul Spingola From New Haven To Tampa
March 4th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThe new creative services director for WFLA, Nexstar’s NBC affiliate in Tampa, Fla., is no stranger to the Nexstar Nation. But he’s really new to Tampa. I caught up with Paul Spingola who’s just been on the ground there for three days since starting on Monday. Spingola is making the move to Tampa’s WFLA from another Nexstar station, WTNH, the ABC affiliate in Hartford-New Haven, Conn.
WBTV Lives Up To Being ‘On Your Side’
March 3rd, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWBTV’s investigative team is leading the charge with the support of the station’s news director to include the entire newsroom in results-focused journalism. “This is a campaign designed to encourage viewers to turn to us when they need someone on their side,” said Robby Thomas, WBTV’s marketing director.