WRAL And PolitiFact Fact-Checked Presidential Debate In Real Time
October 1st, 2020 by Paul GreeleyIf you were watching the Presidential debate Tuesday night, you might have wondered, who’s lying? Who’s stretching the truth? Who’s making claims that aren’t true? WRAL viewers watching on their mobile or digital device received the fact checks in real-time.
‘Fake News’ Hecklers Pushed WIS To Air Pro-Press Editorial
August 27th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyWhen a carload of fake news hecklers recently shut down a news live shot, Lyle Schulze, the general manager of WIS had seen enough and called police. “It’s getting almost to the point of violence. We remind our reporters that you’re a visible target. It is a little scary.” The incident encouraged the station to sound off.
KVLY Far Out Front On Facebook In Fargo
August 7th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyGray’s NBC affiliate has made a conscious effort to drive its Facebook users back to its TV newscasts. The station was No. 2 in the news ratings and now it’s in first place, and attributes that turnaround to Facebook. “Facebook is fishing where the fish are,” says KVLY’s news director.