New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
April 17th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for an engineering director, a sales director, two local sales managers, an executive producer, a morning anchor and an anchor/reporter.
WLBT Jackson Names Director For New College Media Training Center
April 15th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyWLBT, Gray’s NBC affiliate in Jackson, Miss., announces that Michael A. White, Jr. will be the director of operations for the Gray/WLBT Media Training Center, launching later this year. The center will educate and train students who attend Mississippi colleges and universities, with a focus on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the state.
Sinclair’s Recycling Campaign Putting A Charge To Earth Month
April 14th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyLocal TV stations use a lot of batteries in their tech operations and production facilities. So Sinclair Broadcasting has launched a program, Sinclair Green: Battery Recycling, encouraging its employees and viewers to recycle household batteries at a Batteries Plus location.
WAAY Named Alabama’s TV Station Of The Year
April 13th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyWAAY, Allen Media’s ABC affiliate in Huntsville, has been named Alabama’s Television Station of the Year by the Alabama Broadcasters Association. “There is great responsibility that comes with being named Alabama’s Station of the Year, and I’m honored to work side by side with this team of dedicated professionals,” says Mike Wright, WAAY’s general manager.
New Local TV News Promos Served Here
April 11th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyHere are some local TV news promos focusing on weather, consumer POP’s, award winning news coverage, years of experience, and even one starring penquins. Yes, it’s worth it just for that.
New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
April 10th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings in news, sales, digital, creative services, engineering and technical operations/production.
Sally Kidd, Hearst’s National Correspondent, Steps Down
April 8th, 2022 by Paul GreeleySally Kidd, Hearst’s national correspondent in Washington, D.C., handed in her resignation after 17 years covering “thousands of stories, interviews and live shots, 100s of congressional hearings and White House briefings, four presidents, two impeachments, one insurrection and a global pandemic.”
TV-Radio Collaboration A Win-Win In Fort Wayne
April 7th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyThe partnership between WPTA-TV and WBOI-FM is designed to share areas of mutual expertise between the two stations that will serve a wider audience. “To me, a trade is very cost effective,” says Terra Brantley, WBOI’s president. “It is a win-win for the community.”
KTVE-KARD Gathers 5 Awards From Louisiana Broadcasters
April 6th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyKTVE and KARD, Nexstar’s Fox affiliate in Monroe, La., combined for five awards from the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters in the small-market category. Rick Boone, KTVE-KARD’s news director dedicates the awards to every member of the news team: “We are a true news family and when we win, we win together.”
WJXT Meteorologist First On Scene Of Fiery Early Morning Car Crash
April 1st, 2022 by Paul GreeleyRichard Nunn, WJXT Jacksonville, Fla.’s morning meteorologist, was on his way to work in the early morning hours when he came upon the scene of a violent car crash.