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.
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.
For KMSP, Gavel-To-Gavel Chauvin Trial Coverage
March 29th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyThe trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-cop accused in the death of George Floyd, will be televised live in its entirety by KMSP, the Fox-owned affiliate in Minneapolis, the first time in the history of Minnesota that cameras are being allowed to show the entire live proceedings in a criminal trial.
Openings In News And Engineering
March 22nd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs post to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for a news director, a news digital content manager, and a systems engineer.
How KHOU’s Late News Led February’s Ratings
March 22nd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyResponsive and responsible news coverage, marketing that highlighted its on-air talent, new news franchises and a deep freeze lifted KHOU late news to the top during the February ratings period.
Louisville’s WHAS Highlights ‘Moments That Matter’ For Black History Month
February 15th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWHAS in Louisville, Ky., is celebrating Black History Month with Moments That Matter, a series of interviews with 28 people in the area revealing the city’s problematic history.
WTLV-WJXX Form Vaccine Team To Answer Viewer Questions
February 9th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyThe burning questions on everybody’s minds right now revolve around the COVID vaccine. Am I eligible? Where and when can I get a vaccine? WTLV-WJXX in Jacksonville, Fla., formed a Vaccine Team, consisting of reporters and producers who take calls, emails and texts from viewers and sharing that information on all their platforms.
WDIV’s Evening, Late News Top-Rated In 2020
January 25th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyConsistent branding that resonated with viewers, effective synergy between broadcast and digital and a simple, free marketing tool helped WDIV have a 2020 to remember.
What It’s Like: The First Three Weeks Of A TV Reporter/MMJ
September 10th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyHannah Campbell is a reporter/multimedia journalist at KAIT, in Jonesboro, Ark. She’s been on the job for three weeks. I was interested in hearing from Campbell on what it’s like, how she’s adjusting and how her college training prepared her for the role.
Local TV Stations Push For Racial Equality
August 20th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyPerhaps a significant step toward real equality could begin with televised dialogues, conversations, interactions and discussions so racial inequality gets exposed to thousands of people in communities all over the U.S., and a path to equality begins to emerge.