WDTN’s 39th Year Helping Dayton’s Hungry
November 18th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyNot many TV stations can point to a community project they’ve sponsored for 39 years. And even though this year’s Food for Friends will be slightly different due to COVID-19, kudos to WDTN for keeping a needed tradition like this going for such a long time.
Stephen Arnold Music Gets 9 Promax Award Nominations
November 17th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThe nominations include work for television stations in Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Las Vegas, Nevada; Denver, Colorado; Columbus, Ohio; and Dallas, Texas.
KING Reporter Raises A Glass, And Questions, With Politicians
October 30th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyChris Daniels, chief reporter at KING Seattle, has been captured on camera at least 32 times drinking with local and state politicians. “I just don’t want to do politics the way it has been done in the past.”
WSLS Halloween Event: Cars And Masks Required
October 29th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWSLS, Graham Media’s NBC affiliate in Roanoke, Va., is holding a free WSLS 10 Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treating event Friday from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. at the Layman Family Farm.
Marooned On A Deserted Island With Facebook
October 23rd, 2020 by Paul GreeleyIf I were marooned on a tropical deserted island, and had good WiFi, I could keep track of what’s happening in cities and towns all across America all the time on Facebook thanks to local TV.
Tell Me, What’s News At Your TV Station
October 23rd, 2020 by Paul GreeleyI like to write about interesting developments at local TV stations in news, marketing, or sales. And I contend that something interesting happens at every local TV station every day. Especially these days.
KING Adds Former Seattle Police Chief As Analyst
October 20th, 2020 by Paul GreeleySeattle viewers tuning in to KING on TV or its digital platforms will see a new, but familiar, face as the station welcomes former Seattle City Police Chief Carmen Best as a KING law enforcement analyst. “I’m thrilled for this opportunity,” said Best when asked about her new role at the station.
Dayton Kids Have Gotten 500K Coats Thanks To WDTN’s 37-Year Campaign
October 16th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThe one constant about local television is change. But for the past 37 years, the one constant that hasn’t changed at WDTN is a community campaign called Coats for Kids.
Stations Using Magis Media To Differentiate Election Coverage
October 9th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTV stations are finding that new election software from Magis Media can be the differentiator for their station on election night. Ease of use, real-time mapping and a visually pleasing display all lead to better storytelling, they say.
2020 National Murrow Awards To Be Announced Live
October 8th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyHundreds of people will be holding their breaths Saturday night, because, for the first time, the winners of the 2020 National Edward R. Murrow Awards will be announced live during the virtual event.