Raleigh’s WRAL Needs Reporter And 2 MMJs
October 28th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWRAL, Capitol Broadcasting’s NBC affiliate in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving the Triangle region of Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Fayetteville, needs a reporter and two multi-media journalists. Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill are known for their research/technology roots and collegiate rivalries, according to U. S. News & World Report, which ranks Raleigh as the 10th Best Place to Live in the country.
WCIU Superhero Campaign Generates Lots Of ‘Soles’
October 23rd, 2019 by Paul GreeleyNot a misspelling, ‘soles’ as in gym shoes. The month-long campaign encouraged Chicago residents across the city and suburbs to donate gently worn or new gym shoes to distribute to those in need by their community partner, Share Your Souls.
KSWO’s Chief Meteorologist Fights Fires
October 23rd, 2019 by Paul GreeleyMatt Dipirro, KSWO’s chief meteorologist, is also a volunteer fireman. Now if only Matt could make it rain on the fires to put them out. Now that would be a special fireman.
After 47 Years At WSTM, Laura Hand Retires
October 23rd, 2019 by Paul GreeleyCan you imagine working at the same place for 47 years? It’s rare in any business but it’s especially so in local television. So I honor Laura Hand for her service to the news viewers in Syracuse.
Little Rock’s KTHV Reinvents Two Of Its Newscasts
October 22nd, 2019 by Paul GreeleyKTHV, Tegna’s CBS affiliate in Little Rock, is freshening up two newscasts. “We can’t wait to serve our audience in new, unique ways,” said Marty Schack, KTHV’s general manager.
‘Station Group Of The Year’ Openings For General Managers
October 21st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe Nexstar Media Group is TVNewsCheck’s Station Group of the Year for 2019. Nexstar is looking for two general managers for its TV operations in Indianapolis and Champaign, Illinois.
Watch National Murrow Award Winners, Small Markets
October 18th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyHere you can watch every winning submission that earned a National Edward R. Murrow Awards in the Small Market Television category. Send out for lunch, gather your tribe and see what RTDNA has selected as the best examples in broadcast and digital journalism.
Camerman Focuses On His 51 Years At WBTV
October 18th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyJohn Steed retired from WBTV after spending 51 years as a cameraman. From film to video, from news to commercials, Steed has shot it all. “I am a little different animal,” Steed says. “I like change. I like learning new things. In fact, I told people if I don’t learn something new every day I feel like it has not been a good day.”
WROC’s Hispanic Coverage Earns Governor’s Recognition
October 17th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWROC has been recognized by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State of New York for the station’s news coverage of Hispanic Heritage Month and its commitment to the fair representation of Hispanics.
California TV Stations Reexamine Devastating Earthquake
October 16th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThirty years ago, a 6.9 earthquake rocked California. The Loma Prieta earthquake killed 63 people and caused billions in damage, altering the future of the California coast to this day. On the 30th anniversary of the earthquake, two California TV stations are airing special programs Thursday night at 6:30.