TV Stations Continue Helping Their Communities
July 1st, 2021 by Paul GreeleyTV stations across the country continue to lead efforts to help those in need in their communities in a variety of ways.
KNXV’s Police Investigation Earns Peabody Award
June 23rd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyKNXV, the Scripps ABC affiliate in Phoenix, exposed widespread and systemic problems with Arizona’s so-called “Brady” lists, which are supposed to track police officers in the state with documented histories of dishonesty, false arrests, crimes and integrity concerns.
KTNV’s 65th Anniversary Special Reels Off Las Vegas History
June 21st, 2021 by Paul GreeleyKTNV, the Scripps-owned ABC affiliate, produced an hour-long special for its 65th anniversary of broadcasting that’s uniquely Las Vegas. It follows the Sin City’s history of colorful characters, Hollywood celebrities and mobsters through the boom times and the busts, from Elvis and the Rat Pack in the 50s to today. The one constant? The principles of journalism “haven’t changed throughout the decades,” says Emily Atuna, KTNV’s executive producer.
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.
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.
WTMJ’s ‘Milwaukee Tonight’ Promises Good News
May 17th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyResearch told WTMJ that their viewers want more positive news and the station’s response was the weeknightly Milwaukee Tonight. Local viewers and news directors across the country are already embracing it.
Scripps Gives Away 500,000 Books … And Counting
May 12th, 2021 by Paul GreeleySince its launch in 2016, the Scripps Howard Foundation’s “If You Give a Child a Book …” childhood literacy campaign has generated in excess of 90 million reading minutes through its donation of more than 500,000 new books to economically at-risk children who live in communities served by Scripps businesses.
Magis Media’s Election Tool Repurposed For Vaccines
May 3rd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyTV stations that used Magis Media’s election mapping software say a new version that tracks COVID vaccine data is much like the election display — easy to use and visually dynamic for better storytelling.
KSTU’s Brek Bolton ‘Signs’ His Weather Forecasts
April 28th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyBrek Bolton, weekend meteorologist at KSTU, Scripps’ Fox affiliate in Salt Lake City, has been providing a sign language forecast on Facebook for the past five years.
WTXL Tallahassee Donates $10K To Big Brothers Big Sisters, Again
April 20th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyMatt Brown, WTXL’s GM, says the “$10,000 gift will support the on-going effort to create one-to-one mentoring relationships with youth in our region. We’re proud that these dollars will stay within our local communities – recruiting mentors and pairing them for successful relationships.”