KCCI Host Black Lives Matter Leaders In Public Forum
June 11th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThis forum marks one of the first times Iowa leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement have sat down together for an extensive conversation on the racial inequality in Iowa they hope to change.
KCCI Raises $560,000 For Food Bank In Single Day
April 17th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“Having grown up in rural Iowa, I am familiar with the practice of one neighbor helping another so I am not surprised by the generosity of Iowans and their desire to help their neighbors in need,” said Michelle Book, Food Bank of Iowa’s president.
Undecided Iowa Voters Probe Candidates At KCCI
January 31st, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThey’re undecided Iowa voters about who to vote for in the upcoming Iowa Caucus that kicks off on Monday. They represent a cross-section of their community in age, race, gender and social economic standings. And they are sitting down with some Democratic candidates for a conversation on-camera from the studios at KCCI, the Hearst CBS affiliate in Des Moines. They ask their own questions. It’s personal, revealing, and to the point.
KCCI Iowa Veterans Program Earns Governor’s Award
September 9th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe program recapped 10 years of Honor Flights for Iowa veterans to Washington. “Being a first-hand witness to the power of Iowa’s Honor Flights has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career,” said Eric Hanson, KCCI reporter.
KCCI Launches New Set Featuring More Video Elements
September 5th, 2019 by Paul Greeley“What people will see is graphics and a clearer presentation. These will make our stories and severe weather coverage easier to follow,” said Allison Smith, KCCI’s news director.
New Openings In Video Production, Sales, Research
August 26th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyLast week on TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center, ads were posted for open positions at the University of Rhode Island, WISH in Indianapolis, and KETV in Omaha.
Sales, Engineering, GM Positions Available
July 29th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyNew posts last week on TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center, include job openings from Nexstar and Hearst for their stations in California, Florida and Iowa.
TV Jobs Open Today For Creative Services, IT, Sales, General Manager
June 24th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyTVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center last week saw new job postings from Lockwood, Hearst, Sinclair and Dispatch for openings in Kansas, Iowa and Ohio for openings in sales, creative services, IT management, and one for a general manager.
Watch Winning Society of Professional Journalists Awards
May 2nd, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWatch winning examples from KPRC Houston; WDIO Duluth; KARE Minneapolis; WVUE New Orleans; WTHR Indianapolis; KCCI Des Moines; KDVR Denver; and KNTV San Francisco. The Sigma Delta Chi Awards date back to 1932, when the Society of Professional Journalists (then called Sigma Delta Chi) first honored six individuals for contributions to journalism.
KCCI Takes Top Award For News Photography
March 29th, 2019 by Paul Greeley“The visual part of storytelling has long been a hallmark here at KCCI, and a recognizable part of what makes us ‘Iowa’s News Leader’,” said Donna Smith, KCCI chief photographer.