John Baldwin, WBAL’s Veteran CSD, Reflects On Retiring
October 4th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyI caught up with John Baldwin and asked what words he might impart to the local TV promotion community. “Writing is the most important part of it,” he says. “Be creative and put it down on paper and then step back and look at it and think, does this sell the aspects that you were hoping to sell to the viewer. If the answer is yes, then go for it.”
Quad Cities’ WQAD Hires Major Market News Director To Fill In As Temp
October 2nd, 2023 by Paul GreeleyThere is no 1-800 number to get a major market news director to parachute into market 104 on a temporary basis. How WQAD pulled it off is a matter of timing and providence.
New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
October 1st, 2023 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include an opening for a director of digital content for Lockwood Broadcast Group in either Richmond or Hampton, Va.
WMTW Portland Investigates What’s Driving The Maine City’s High Cost Of Living
September 29th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyResidents in Portland, Maine, are facing a single issue to their cost of living that makes residing there almost beyond the reach of most people. “People are very surprised to learn that the cost of living here is so high,” says Amy Beveridge, the news director for WMTW, Hearst’s ABC affiliate.
KELO Sioux Falls Dishes Up Pet Food Drive For Over 10 Years
September 27th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyThis year’s combined totals from KELOLAND and Lewis stores were more than 5,794 pounds of pet food, $1,225 in cash plus pet supplies and toys. The annual KELOLAND Pet Food Drive has been feeding pets for a decade.
KXAS, First TV Station In Texas, Marks 75th Anniversary
September 26th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyOn Sept. 27, 1948, KXAS/NBC 5 became the first television station to go on the air in the State of Texas and the entire Southwest. A detailed history of the station’s 75 years can be found at NBCDFW.com.
KING Viewers Clearly Value Morning News In New Promo Campaign
September 25th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyA new marketing campaign from KING Seattle features viewers who have a strong affinity for its morning newscast. Jay Yovanovich, KING’s marketing director, says viewers reached out to the station to say they love watching the broadcast.
New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
September 24th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for an anchor/producer, multimedia journalist and a news director.
WAVY Collects 60,000 Notebooks, Folders, Backpacks During School Supply Drive
September 21st, 2023 by Paul GreeleyThanks to the kindness of donors, both large and small, “Operation School Supplies” collected more than 60,000 school supplies, ranging from notebooks and pencils to folders and backpacks, plus much more.
WLS Celebrates 75 years Of Broadcasting To Chicago
September 21st, 2023 by Paul Greeley“Throughout our history, we have led the way in news, technical innovation and service to the community,” says John Idler, WLS’ GM.