KING Seattle Earns Peabody Public Service Award
June 24th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyKING, Tegna’s NBC affiliate in Seattle, earned a 2020 Peabody Award in the Public Service category for Facing Race, a 13-week original series that tackled the difficult topic of systemic racism in the Pacific Northwest.
TV Stations Provide Millions Of Meals For The Hungry
January 15th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyLocal TV stations continue to hold fund raisers to help food banks in their communities provide food for the hungry, many of whom are seeking help for the first time due to Covid.
KING Adds Former Seattle Police Chief As Analyst
October 20th, 2020 by Paul GreeleySeattle viewers tuning in to KING on TV or its digital platforms will see a new, but familiar, face as the station welcomes former Seattle City Police Chief Carmen Best as a KING law enforcement analyst. “I’m thrilled for this opportunity,” said Best when asked about her new role at the station.
Tegna’s KING Facing — And Fighting — Racism In New Series
October 6th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyKING, Tegna’s NBC affiliate in Seattle, is airing a series of half-hour specials on racial inequality and social justice titled, Facing Race. The 13 half-hour specials are airing immediately after Sunday Night Football, a highly viewed and coveted time slot for NBC affiliates.
Scott Altus Heads To LA’s KTLA As Director Of Creative Services
June 5th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyScott Altus is making the 1,200 mile move from KOMO in Seattle to KTLA in Los Angeles. He will start his new position June 22nd.
Seattle’s KING Stocks Food Banks With 7.9 Million Meals
January 10th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThe 19th annual Home Team Harvest broke records for the third year in a row. Over the years, Home Team Harvest has generated more than 55 million meals for Washington families.
KING Earns National Emmy For Investigative Report
October 2nd, 2019 by Paul Greeley“This award is for the entire station — the result of KING 5’s dedication to investigative journalism. I’m thrilled to be bringing this back to Seattle,” said Susannah Frame, KING’s investigative reporter after accepting the award.
School Investigation Earns KING National Murrow Award
June 26th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyKING, Tegna’s NBC affiliate in Seattle, earned a national Edward R. Murrow Award for its year-long investigative series, Back of the Class.
KING’s ‘Truth’ Campaign Helps February Ratings
March 4th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyKING launched a refined brand messaging campaign prior to the February sweeps period, reinforcing the mission of KING: finding the truth for all Northwest communities. “Our organization conducted brand workshops to find our strengths and truly define how we cover news and what we’re passionate about,” said Jay Yovanovich, KING’s marketing director.
KING Earns Excellence Award For Reporting On Disability
October 31st, 2018 by Paul GreeleyKING’s investigative series into the state of special education in Washington was recognized with an award for excellence in reporting on disability. KING is the first television station to be recognized by the Ruderman Award contest. “To be the only news station to ever win this award is a huge honor for our entire team,” said Cheryl Carson. KING’s news director.