WTMJ Earns Cronkite Award For Pandemic Unemployment Investigation
June 11th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyDuring its months-long investigation, the TMJ4 I-Team regularly reported on Wisconsin’s overly complicated and neglected unemployment system, which collapsed under the pressure of the pandemic. It helped 83 people collect nearly $400,000 in unemployment back pay.
TVNewsCheck Launches Weekly ‘Marketing Monday’ Newsletter
June 9th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyTVNewsCheck announces the launch of Marketing Monday, a free weekly newsletter that features the best of Market Share and other marketing articles, delivered to your email inbox every Monday.
WPTV Meteorologist Goes Virtual To Continue Annual Bike Ride For The Red Cross
June 8th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyFor the past 23 years, WPTV’s Chief Meteorologist Steve Weagle spends 5 days on a bike riding down coast of Florida to raise awareness for hurricane preparedness and funds for the American Red Cross. This year’s ride was virtual and featured live looks from different locations around the community.
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.