York’s WPMT Supporting Local Charities With Fundraiser
April 26th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWPMT York, Pa., is backing a fundraising effort, Give Local York, to help support York County charities and services. “Our plan is to be a part of making Give Local York a success for years to come, and to play witness to the impact that this annual event has on the place we call home,” said Christopher Topf, WPMT’s general manager.
Readers Rave About TVN’s Market Share
April 25th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyOK, rave may be going too far. But over the past five years, I’ve received many comments from readers about Market Share. And I appreciate each and every one. So I thought I’d share some of their thoughts.
Winning Examples Of 2019 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
April 24th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThere are 14 different regions of winners, along with links to the examples, in the small and large television markets. I invite you to take a look, chose the region, the size market, the station and watch the examples.
WHO Earns Journalism Awards From 2 State Groups
April 18th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWHO-TV picked up 28 awards for journalism excellence the past Saturday night at dual awards ceremonies in Missouri and Iowa.
WCVB State Police Investigation Earns Gracie Award
April 18th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe award-winning entry by WCVB’s investigative team, 5 Investigates, exposed numerous state police troopers and supervisors who were embroiled in a far-reaching overtime scandal within the Massachusetts State Police.
KWWL Viewers Praise Special On Race Disparity
April 15th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWhen KWWL realized its market had a racial disparity problem, it addressed it head on. “We were greatly disturbed by this ranking and wanted to do something about it,” said Mike Cunningham, the Quincy Media NBC affiliate’s marketing director. Viewers were impressed. “We are blessed to have the caliber of journalists we do in our market,” said one.
Nexstar Rallied Its Stations For March Madness Coverage
April 12th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyNexstar gave users a first-of-its-kind digital content experience that offered a new level of March Madness coverage that can’t be found on most national websites.
KTTV Makes Los Angeles The Star In 70-Year Anniversary
April 12th, 2019 by Paul Greeley“We have really made this series about Los Angeles, and the big L.A. moments KTTV has shared with our viewers over the past 70 years,” said Pete Wilgoren, KTTV’s managing editor. “We are working hard to retrieve and restore priceless L.A. film archives as part of this anniversary process.”
Ernie Paulson Upped To News Director At KARK
April 11th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyPaulson takes over the position vacated when former boss Austin Kellerman, left to become director of digital content for Nexstar corporate in February.
Priest Sex Abuse Investigation Earns WKBW National Award
April 11th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyAs a result of its initial reporting, a source within the Buffalo diocese agreed to work with WKBW investigative reporter Charlie Specht and photojournalist Jeff Wick, providing the investigative team with evidence of a church cover-up.