Mass Exodus Expected Saturday At Animal Shelters Nationwide
August 16th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyAnimals in shelters all over the country are practicing good behavior in anticipation of NBC/Universal’s Clear the Shelter adoption initiative this Saturday. And for thousands of pets in shelters, this Saturday will have a happy ending. It could be the plot for a new animated movie.
WXYZ Earns Award From National Association Of Black Journalists
August 14th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWXYZ’s winning entry aired in October and explored the issues voters were facing in the election and the role the African American vote might have on the future of Michigan.
How To Boost Your Local TV Recruitment Success
August 13th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyI’m not an expert in recruiting, and my suggestions are based on my experiences trying to hire staff in creative services, and feedback I’m getting from station managers in sales, creative services, and news about their challenges finding qualified candidates for their departments since I’ve become the manager of TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center.
WISH Adds Indiana Business Program To Schedule
August 9th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWISH, Nexstar’s CW affiliate in Indianapolis, is adding Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, to its All Local All Morning Sunday morning lineup.
WGN’s 18th ‘Back-To-School Kids Fair’ Tomorrow
August 8th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe free fair will feature food, fun, health screenings, safety tips and everything parents need to get kids ready for school. There will be plenty of entertainment including live music, face painting, a petting zoo, mascots, inflatable bouncers, and a dunk tank.
How El Paso TV Stations Covered The Killing
August 7th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyIn the country’s 85th television market, El Paso, when a major breaking news story like this one happens, it can put enormous pressure on the TV stations there to adequately cover the story. Here’s a picture of how the local stations and their owners responded.
Reporting For Philly’s WPVI ‘A Dream Come True’
August 2nd, 2019 by Paul GreeleyIn a new promo, four reporters talk about their dreams of working at WPVI’s Action News in Philadelphia, considered a legacy station for its near total dominance of the local news ratings for decades. “The DNA of the spot is that 6abc is a destination goal for many in the industry and it’s even more desirable if you grew up here,” said Mike Monsell, WPVI’s VP of Marketing.
Announcer Neil Wilson Likes Being Part Of The Team
August 1st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyAnnouncer Neil Wilson says he doesn’t want to be isolated; he wants to feel like he’s part of the team. His advice to local TV creatives is don’t be afraid to communicate with the voice of your station. He may not be in the building, but feel free to call.
If Hollywood Made News Promos, By WWBT
July 31st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWWBT’s latest marketing efforts are worthy of any movie trailer you might see in theaters. In fact, that’s just where they’re playing. “We produced two completely fake 60-second movie trailers in two different genres that will be playing before every single movie at Richmond Regal theaters all summer long,” said Erik Candiani, WWBT’s marketing director.
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.