KMBC Diaper Drive Makes For Happy Baby Bottoms In Kansas City
April 5th, 2024 by Paul GreeleyKMBC, Hearst’s ABC affiliate in Kansas City, partnered with HappyBottoms, Kansas City’s only diaper bank, to raise more than 800,000 diapers in March for families in need, setting a record for the annual Diaper Madness campaign — far surpassing this year’s 500,000 diaper goal.
KMBC’s ‘Chronicle’ Examines Controversy Of Historically Significant Landmark In Kansas
January 30th, 2024 by Paul GreeleyWhat are the factors driving a two-year debate of the future of the most historically significant landmark in Kansas? “The story of the Shawnee Indian Mission is one of significant historical and cultural significance,” says Justin Antoniotti, KMBC’s GM.
KMBC Kansas City Helps Nonprofits Care For Kids
January 12th, 2024 by Paul GreeleyKMBC 9 Cares for Kids’ mission is to connect the ABC affiliate’s viewers with local nonprofits providing resources, support and opportunities to help children reach their full potential and achieve success.
KMBC Collects More Than 500,000 Diapers For Happy Bottoms In Kansas City
April 12th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyKMBC, Hearst’s ABC affiliate in Kansas City, collected more than 500,000 diapers during March as a result of KMBC’s community outreach project, KMBC 9 Cares for Kid and Happy Bottoms, Kansas City’s only diaper bank.
KMBC And KCWE Named ‘Stations Of The Year’ By Missouri Broadcasters
June 17th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyKMBC, Hearst’s ABC affiliate in Kansas City along with KCWE, Hearst’s CW, were honored as Missouri’s best television stations on Saturday—jointly receiving the prestigious Station of the Year award from the Missouri Broadcasters Association. KCWE also took top honors for promotion—winning an award for its marketing of Young Sheldon.
KMBC Kansas City Begins Sunday Public Affairs Program
December 3rd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyLawmakers, leaders, KMBC reporters and newsmakers alike will join roundtable discussions focused on the local impact of weekly headlines and ongoing issues.
KMBC Kansas City Chronicles Historic Hotel Collapse That Killed 114
July 13th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyIn 1981, two skywalks collapsed in the lobby of Kansas City’s Hyatt Regency Hotel, killing 114. At a time of increased scrutiny of the integrity of structures, Hearst’s KMBC there will air an hour-long documentary on the worst structural disaster of its time.
How All TV Stations In KC Partnered For Fundraiser
April 23rd, 2020 by Paul GreeleyIn a Zoom interview, you can watch the creative services directors and marketing executives of four local TV stations in Kansas City describe how they all came together as partners to hold an all-day fund raiser to benefit local residents affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Marketing Local TV News Choppers, Part 2
January 17th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWhen a local TV station invests millions to own and operate its own helicopter, it expects that chopper to be promoted as part of the station’s coverage brand. And so we’ll see examples of how local TV stations around the country have promoted their choppers over the years
KMBC Airing Missouri U.S. Senate Debate Tonight
October 25th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyKMBC’s debate tonight will include questions from local voters from across the political spectrum. “Keeping viewers informed as they prepare to vote is an enormous responsibility and one of our most important roles as journalists in Kansas City,” said Dan O’Donnell, KMBC’s news director.