WIS Special Covers Nurse Who Lost Husband And Dad To Covid
April 1st, 2021 by Paul GreeleyHeartbreak and Hope after COVID: The Donna Fox Story, is a behind-the-scenes story of a hospital nurse whose husband and dad get Covid 19, are treated together and die within days of each other.
How TV Stations Are Connecting With Their Communities
March 12th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyTV stations make meaningful contributions and connections in a variety of beneficial ways with their communities. Here’s a round-up of how some stations are helping and serving their communities.
Meredith’s Marketing Hubs Handle ‘Juggling Act’
March 8th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyMeredith’s decision to create two marketing hubs to handle the day-to-day marketing of all its TV stations across the country is underway. “It’s a juggling act,” concedes Danielle Ray, who leads the Phoenix group.
WIS-TV Salutes Veterans With Assistance And Recognition
October 28th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWhen a homeless Vietnam veteran died alone on the street just blocks away from a shelter, WIS, Gray’s NBC-CW affiliate in Columbia, S.C., started an initiative that provides tangible benefits to local veterans every day.
WSPA Hires Susan Pascal As Creative Services Director
July 20th, 2020 by Paul GreeleySusan Pascal has more than 17 years’ experience in TV station marketing in New York, Boston and Providence, R.I. “I’m excited,” said Pascal, “it’s going to be fun.”
Stations Getting Creative To Help Local Advertisers
March 31st, 2020 by Paul GreeleySome TV stations are helping their local advertisers with deeply discounted or free — yes, I said free — advertising to keep their clients top of mind in their market.
Directors Of TV Sales Opportunities Available Now
August 26th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyJust posted last week to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center are directors of TV sales openings by Gray, Meredith, Nexstar and News Press & Gazette for stations in Memphis, Hampton Roads, Colorado Springs and Greenville, S.C.
WYFF Airing Live Special On Domestic Violence Tonight
March 28th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyA recent study shows South Carolina is one of the deadliest states for women – ranking 6th in the nation for women killed by men. “This issue has devastated so many South Carolina families,” said Bruce Barkley, WYFF’s news director. “We want to continue to tell the stories of these courageous survivors and work to find ways to stop the violence.”
Local TV Gets March Madness Totally
March 20th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyLocal TV stations ramp up the coverage of March Madness to share the excitement, the drama and the human interest stories beyond the scores. “That’s really all people are talking about, especially in March,” said Russ Poteet, news director for KLBK in Lubbock, Texas, home of Texas Tech.
‘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.