getTV Airing ‘Flip Wilson Special’ Sunday Night
February 21st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe Flip Wilson Show ran on NBC from 1970 to 1974. The special being aired this Sunday night on multicast network getTV features Sammy Davis Jr.
How WAVY Juggles Its News Chopper And Drone
February 19th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWAVY, Nexstar’s NBC affiliate in Portsmouth, Va., is in the fortunate position of having its own news helicopter on the premises as well as a drone. But deciding when to use either is a fine art. “So we see what fits best, the drone or the helicopter, and some days, we have them both out,” said Jeff Myers, WAVY’s news operations manager and chief photographer.
NBC/Telemundo Program Grows Station Marketers
February 13th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyMost people who work in local TV marketing come to the position by happenstance. A new program at the NBC/Telemundo owned stations fast tracks candidates with the right stuff to step right into a position at their stations. “We really should be growing our own,” said Dianne Hannes, creative services director at WMAQ, NBC’s Chicago O&O.
WLWT Turns Viewers’ Favorite Lunch Spots Into Content
February 8th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyIn Cincinnati, WLWT, the Hearst NBC affiliate, polls its viewers and Facebook users for their favorites, then sends a news team out to try it out. “We’ve done 3 so far, with a combined 100,000+ views,” said Pete Salkowski, WLWT’s creative services director.
WGAL Preserving News Footage From 1949-1979
February 4th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWGAL, Hearst’s NBC affiliate in Lancaster, Pa., is partnering with nearby Millersville University to preserve and digitize 30 years of the station’s news footage from 1949 through 1979. “When I first saw a portion of the archive in WGAL’s basement, I knew they had an unmatched treasure of historically significant material,” said Dr. Daniel Wubah, Millersville University’s president.
WMAQ’s News Chopper Is Above It All
February 1st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyChicago’s WMAQ positions its news chopper, Sky 5, as above it all. Here are a couple new promos. Diane Hannes, the station’s VP of creative services, sent these along inspired by the Market Share two-part series, Marketing Local TV News Choppers.
WDIV Steps Up To Help Fed Workers On Shutdown
January 25th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyFederal workers in Michigan out of work due to the government shutdown are calling out, Help Me Hank. And WDIV’s consumer reporter, Hank Winchester, is listening. Winchester and the station are providing news coverage that offers insight and resources for workers who are trying to stay afloat without getting a paycheck.
WAVY Collects, Cleans And Donates 8,000 Coats
January 21st, 2019 by Paul Greeley8,000 people in need are warmer today thanks to WAVY’s 10 On Your Side Coats for Families campaign. This is the most to date in the station’s 20-plus years of hosting the campaign.
Philly Stations Call ‘Blitz’ On Eagles-Saints Coverage
January 11th, 2019 by Paul GreeleySeveral local TV affiliates in Philadelphia are making sure that Eagles fans are getting as much double coverage of the game as they can handle. Special programming before and after the game, and live reports from New Orleans are just some of the coverage fans can enjoy.
KNTV Documentary Uncovers Sex Abuse At Girl’s School
January 11th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe documentary exposes allegations that the school covered up nearly three decades of sexual abuse on campus and shielded teachers accused of abusing students from prosecution. “If it weren’t for our investigative team’s reporting, many of these allegations may have never come to light,” said Stephanie Adrouny, KNTV’s news director.