KOMO Documentary On Homeless Goes Viral
March 29th, 2019 by Paul Greeley“Through outstanding content and a compelling marketing mix across the whole media ecosphere, the documentary has generated over 3.5 million views on broadcast and social, and the numbers are still growing,” said Scott Altus, KOMO’s creative services director.
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.”
WJAR Celebrating 70 Years By Looking Forward
March 27th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyMatthew Lebowitz, the station’s creative services director, sent me a note about what the station is doing to celebrate. “We wanted to celebrate the 70 year milestone, while keeping our eye on the future,” said Lebowitz.
Nebraska Broadcasters Unite To Help Flood Victims
March 26th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyNebraska Broadcasters Association member radio and TV stations came together last Friday to hold flood relief drives that yielded $441,919 in donations to the American Red Cross. “This couldn’t have happened without the voluntary efforts of countless people from amongst our station membership,” said Jim Timm, NBA’s president.
Texas Oil Investigation Earns KXAN Cronkite Award
March 25th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe series examines Texas Railroad Commission Chairman, Christi Craddick, and the conflicts of interest related to her politically prominent family and her position as the state’s most powerful oil and gas regulator.
WTAE Chronicles Unity Movement In Pittsburgh
March 22nd, 2019 by Paul Greeley“The Pittsburgh community has endured an intense year of tragedy and conflict,” said Charles W. Wolfertz III, WTAE’s general manager. “This special strives to ask how we heal and move forward together as neighbors.”
Nebraska Broadcasters Kick Off Flood Relief Efforts
March 21st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe statewide #NebraskaStrong Drive for Flood Relief involves NBA member radio and TV stations asking their audiences to donate to the American Red Cross to aid the ongoing recovery efforts.
Four Tegna Stations Earn Cronkite Awards
March 21st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe Walter Cronkite Awards for Excellence in Television Political Journalism celebrate the indispensable role the free press plays in the health of American democracy.
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.
Dayton’s WDTN Goes Big For 70th Celebration
March 15th, 2019 by Paul Greeley“Planning for this anniversary began last year and every department inside the station has worked diligently to make sure we showcased how it all began, looked to the future and most importantly, thanked our loyal viewers,” said Jason Doyle, WDTN’s creative services director.