KTLA’s ‘Morning News’ Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
July 29th, 2021 by Paul Greeley“In 1991 we launched a format wildly different and inventive for its time, whose success would eventually shape the way morning news was broadcast in markets across the country,” says Scott Altus, KTLA’s creative services director.
Tegna Stations To Stream NBA Draft Special Today
July 29th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyA live special, Locked On NBA Draft 2021, will be streamed today on Tegna’s TV stations’ OTT apps for Roku and Fire TV, mobile apps and websites.
WTLV-WJXX Jacksonville Demonstrates The Positive Power Of Viewer Testimonials
July 28th, 2021 by Paul Greeley“Testimonials are your best research audience,” says Kristin Joyal, marketing director for WTLV and WJXX in Jacksonville, Fla. “It doesn’t get more honest or closer to the truth at a time when people demand it.”
WTAE Chronicles Five Pittsburgh Steelers Into NFL Hall Of Fame
July 27th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWTAE’s Chronicle: The Road to Canton traveled coast to coast to talk to the members of “The Black and Gold” soon to don the institution’s gold jackets.
Nexstar Celebrates Its Digital Content Influencers
July 26th, 2021 by Paul GreeleySome journalists responsible for digital content on Nexstar’s TV stations’ websites got a company-wide nod, thanks to Austin Kellerman, Nexstar’s director of digital content.
KELO News Anchor Returns After Motorcycle Accident
July 23rd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyDon Jorgensen, KELO’s 6 and 10 P.M. anchor in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, along with his wife, were in a serious motorcycle accident over Memorial Day weekend. Both spent five nights in the hospital where they both had surgeries. The station followed Jorgensen’s accident, recovery and return in a series of on-air news stories.
Personal Memories Of The Late Edwin Edwards, Flamboyant Louisiana Governor
July 22nd, 2021 by Paul GreeleyEdwin Edwards, Louisiana’s only four-term governor, passed away on July 12th. Edwards was a colorful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics, gaining national attention when he ran against former Ku Klux Klansman David Duke in the 1991 gubernatorial campaign in Louisiana. Here are some personal memories from my time working at a TV station in New Orleans during this campaign.
LA’s KNBC Sends Daniella Guzman To Tokyo Olympics
July 21st, 2021 by Paul GreeleyDaniella Guzman, KNBC’s morning anchor, will report on local athletes and stories across all newscasts and digital platforms. More than 100 athletes from Southern California are expected to compete in Tokyo.
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.
WRAL Wows Employees Back During ‘Week Of Welcome’
July 19th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyWRAL, Capitol Broadcasting’s NBC affiliate in Raleigh, N.C., welcomed back returning employees and thanked those who never left, with a week-long celebration last week, Week of Welcome or WOW.