Letitia Walker Named WBRZ Baton Rouge News Director
February 29th, 2024 by Paul Greeley“Letitia checked all the boxes when we set out to fill our News Director position,” says Jake Manship, WBRZ CEO. “Her experience in the Baton Rouge area and knowledge about our station made this an easy choice.”
WINK-TV’s ‘March To A Million Meals’ Campaign Exceeds Goal
February 29th, 2024 by Paul Greeley“The response and generosity of our community has been nothing short of inspirational,” says Lois Thome, WINK’s news anchor, who has been at the forefront of this campaign.
KELO Creative Services Photographer Earns Legacy Award
February 27th, 2024 by Paul GreeleyDirk O’Dell, a creative services photographer for KELO, branded as KELOLAND, Nexstar’s CBS, MyNetworkTV, and CW affiliate in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, received the Creative Legacy Award at the American Advertising Federation South Dakota’s annual Addys presentation.
Jim Doty Is New General Manager Of Sinclair’s Stations In Bristol, TN
February 27th, 2024 by Paul GreeleyJim Doty has been named VP-GM of WYCB (NBC/CW) and WEMT (FOX) in the Tri-Cities region of Tennessee and Virginia, which includes Bristol, Virginia, Johnson City and Kingsport, Tennessee.
Sinclair Stations Come Together For Souper Bowl To Tackle Hunger
February 27th, 2024 by Paul GreeleyMore than a dozen Sinclair-owned TV stations across the country participated in this year’s 34th Souper Bowl of Caring, collecting food and money to donate to local charities fighting food and nutrition insecurity.
Sandra Perez Promoted To News Director At KSTS, Telemundo 48
February 22nd, 2024 by Paul GreeleyFor the past 10 years, Sandra Perez has been a presence in the newsroom at KSTS, serving in various capacities, including assistant news director, managing editor, senior producer and morning content producer.
WCNC Earns Four Emmy Awards In Nashville/Midsouth Region
February 20th, 2024 by Paul GreeleyWCNC Charlotte took home four regional Emmy Awards for at the 38th Annual Nashville/Midsouth Emmy Awards ceremony, including one for topical promo.
Holly Brantley To Anchor Late News At KBSI
February 20th, 2024 by Paul GreeleyHolly Brantley returns to her hometown of Cape Girardeau to join the team at KBSI, the Fox affiliate in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
February 18th, 2024 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include an opening for a senior director of sports. Other existing jobs include openings for Hearst’s national consumer unit, Nexstar’s Houston station and Hearst’s Louisville station.
Bring Market Share Back, Support TVNewsCheck
February 16th, 2024 by Paul GreeleyI believe in TVNewsCheck and I’ve often joked that I enjoy writing the Market Share columns so much that I would do it for free. And perhaps now is the time to do that, at least for a little while.