WGN Chicago Launches Digital-Only Newscasts
June 4th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWGN, Nexstar’s independent station in Chicago, recently launched, WGN News Now, digital-only newscasts providing news and weather updates each weekday at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. (en Español) and 3 p.m.
Katharyn Howe DeVille Is Right At Home As KTAL’s New CSD
June 2nd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyDeVille, an LSU grad, won’t have to move, or become familiar with the market as Shreveport is her hometown. “The best thing is that I get to do this in my hometown where I am close to my family,” says DeVille.
KSLA Shreveport Doc Prompts Police Changes
June 1st, 2021 by Paul GreeleyLocal police officers responding to 911 calls in the Shreveport area sometimes encounter people suffering mental breakdowns, often leading to tragic results. KSLA’s Breakdown: The Frontline Response to the Mental Health Crisis documentary led to a change in how the area’s first responders react to psychiatric emergencies.
WRAL’s New Durham Bureau, A Very Visible Sign Of News Presence
May 27th, 2021 by Paul Greeley“It is important that we let viewers know in Durham and other places that we are really interested in what is happening there, we are committed to covering what is making news where they live and work,” says Rick Gall, WRAL’s news director.
WCAU Explores Racial Disparities One Year After George Floyd’s Death
May 25th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyRace in Philly: One Year Later will examine what has transpired over the past year since George Floyd’s murder, as well as what steps are being taken in response by the city.
KTTV’s ‘Rising Up’ Docuseries Traces LA’s Social Justice Movement
May 24th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyKTTV Los Angeles is airing Rising Up, a five-part docuseries, all this week in place of its normal 6 p.m. newscast. The series weaves together more than 25 interviews with activists, thought-leaders, law enforcement, politicians, journalists and protesters to tell the stories of the social justice movement in Los Angeles.
Morgan Murphy Stations Fighting Vaccine Hesitancy
May 20th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyMorgan Murphy Media’s TV stations committed their resources over one day to fight vaccine hesitancy, reaching viewers and listeners in 11 states.
KRBK’s New Morning Promo is Jumping, Literally
May 19th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyKRBK Springfield, Mo., has a new morning promo that takes the idea of jump-starting your day to a whole new level. And to demonstrate that, the station needed a trampoline.
WTMJ’s ‘Milwaukee Tonight’ Promises Good News
May 17th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyResearch told WTMJ that their viewers want more positive news and the station’s response was the weeknightly Milwaukee Tonight. Local viewers and news directors across the country are already embracing it.
A Local TV CSD’s Job Search Saga
May 14th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyA local TV creative services director spent seven months looking for a job that needed his unique skill set. Mostly, he got impersonal rejection letters.