KNTV-KSTS Holding Wildfire Relief Fundraiser Today
November 27th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyThe NBC and Telemundo stations in San Francisco are hosting an all-day fundraiser today that will help individuals move on from the shelters and will be used to help find temporary and permanent housing, make up for lost work wages, cover transportation and relocation costs as well as extra money for food and gas. “As we all watch the devastating images of individuals and neighborhoods impacted by the wildfires, we all want to help in some way,” said Stacy Owen, KNTV’s general manager.
354 Days As A TV News Producer
November 26th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyFor 354 days, Mackenzie Grant was a morning news producer for a TV station. Until the election of 2016. “The results deflated me in a way I wasn’t expecting. A Trump presidency meant fighting for an industry that would never fight for me.”
Hearst Names Executive Producer For National Investigative Unit
November 21st, 2018 by Paul GreeleyTravis Sherwin will move from being the news director at Hearst’s WPBF in West Palm to head up the company’s national investigative unit out of Washington, D.C. Sherwin said that while he enjoyed being a news director, “this is where my heart is, telling stories that are compelling and that people care about.”
KTVA Earns Nine Alaska Broadcasting Awards
November 20th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyKTVA, Anchorage’s CBS affiliate owned by Denali Media, was awarded 8 Goldie Awards by the Alaska Broadcasting Association. “Reporting the truth to Alaskans is at the core of what we do, and it’s nice to be recognized for that effort,” said Janis Harper, KTVA’s news director.
WTVO’s Teen Quiz Show Continues To Deliver
November 20th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyAn old-fashioned brains vs. brains quiz show, one high school against another in a fast-paced test of student knowledge is entering into its fifth season on WTVO and WQRF in Rockford, Ill. “It proves that people will still tune in to watch locally originated programming that offers value to the viewer and business owner,” said Kelly Lattimer, WQRF’s general manager.
Enter To Win A Scripps Howard Award
November 19th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyThe Scripps Howard Awards are accepting entries for its 66th competition starting on Dec. 1. “Steeped in the proud tradition of the free press, the Scripps Howard Awards pay tribute to the dedicated journalists who pursue the truth with tenacity, honesty and courage,” said Liz Carter, Scripps Howard Foundation president.
Tearful Organ Recipient Thanks WJZY With Flowers
November 19th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyWJZY, the Fox-owned affiliate in Charlotte, spent 18 months trying to find an organ donor for an Army vet in desperate need of a kidney. Due to the unfortunate passing of a 10 year old, the vet got his kidney. “Without the support [FOX 46] gave me as a veteran, as a person, and the love that you all showed me, I wouldn’t have made it.”
WUSA Hosts Workshop To Prevent Child Sex Abuse
November 16th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyOne out of every 10 children will be sexually abused before they turn 18. WUSA in Washington, D.C., is hosting a free workshop that teaches adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.
KCRA Helps Raise $1.2 Million For Wildfire Victims
November 14th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyA devastating wildfire burning in California has claimed 42 lives, making it the deadliest in the state’s history. KCRA and KQCA held a disaster relief drive that raised more than $1,250,000 to support people impacted by the wildfires. “The devastation from the Butte County wildfire is just staggering,” said Lori Waldon, KCRA’s news director. “Most likely it will get worse.”
2 Million Cows Can Watch TV
November 9th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyMore vintage TV news print ads sent by local TV stations, including one promoting a new tower capable of reaching 2 million cows. “I laughed when I read your article about old TV newspaper ads. My how times have changed!”