WBFF’s Marketing Director Produces Documentary About Dad’s Italian Immigrant Mission
November 4th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWhen Pete Ferraro’s dad left Italy to come to the United States in 1966, he recorded messages on reel to reel tape of many Italians who had family in the U.S. Ferraro, the marketing director at WBFF Baltimore, turned his dad’s story into an hour-long documentary, il Messaggero (the Messenger).
How Did WMSN Get Its New News Anchor To Do That?
September 28th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWMSN, Sinclair’s Fox affiliate in Madison, Wis., came up with a winning idea to promote its new news anchor through a tie-in to Fox’s popular The Masked Singer.
TVN’s Free Webinars Easy To Digest Over Lunch
July 20th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyTVNewsCheck’s upcoming schedule of free webinars is the perfect accompaniment to whatever you’re having for lunch. So gather your tribe, order in and pick from TVNewsCheck’s upcoming free webinars to find the one that fits your job function.
KPNX And KECI Earn Walter Cronkite Awards For Reporting
June 24th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyKPNX, Tegna’s NBC affiliate in Phoenix, and KECI, Sinclair’s NBC affiliate in Missoula, Mont., received Walter Cronkite Awards for their reporting in 2020.
Iowa Broadcasters Honor KGAN’s News Coverage
April 23rd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyKGAN, Sinclair’s CBS affiliate in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, earned four awards from the Iowa Broadcast News Association at the association’s annual awards banquet on April 18th.
Pensacola Promo Producer Writes Award-Winning Screenplay
January 19th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyBy day, Stephen Wise is an Addy award-winning creative services producer for WEAR in Pensacola, Florida. By night, he’s a film-maker and screenplay writer whose latest effort is winning awards at film festivals and the attention of potential investors.
Sinclair’s ‘The National Desk’ Starts Today
January 18th, 2021 by Paul GreeleySinclair’s The National Desk, a three-hour morning news program, debuted today on Sinclair’s 190-plus stations. Promising commentary-free news coverage from both local and national perspectives, the program is based out of WJLA’s studios in Washington.
KTUL’s Holiday Campaign Lets Viewers Really Shine
December 23rd, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThe inspiration for KTUL’s Shine A Light campaign is a touching story of a loved one no longer here. Luanne Stewart, KTUL’s the creative services director, saw it as a way to make viewers feel better about Covid restrictions.
Local TV Keeps Giving To Help Those In Need
December 18th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTV stations owned by Weigel, Nexstar, Sinclair, Gray, Tegna, Hearst, and Sunbeam in markets all over the country are responding to help those in need in their communities with food, toys, clothing, rent assistance and even restaurants hit by the pandemic.
Three Iowa TV Competitors Partner For Derecho Relief
September 1st, 2020 by Paul GreeleyTheir broadcast area was heavily damaged by an Aug. 10 derecho with 140-mph winds that lasted for 45 minutes. There is extensive damage to cities, homes and agriculture stretching from the center of the state and east into Illinois. A 40-mile-wide path of destruction is so severe it can be seen from satellite images.