WAVY’s Year-Ender Stays 100% On Brand
December 29th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“Even in one of the toughest years most of us have experienced, WAVY was On Your Side, and helped so many people,” said Jason Ruel, WAVY’s promotion producer.
Nexstar Donates $20K To Help Families Of Virginia Beach Mass Shooting
June 1st, 2020 by Paul GreeleyOn May 31, 2019, a Virginia Beach city engineer shot and killed 12 people and seriously injured four others at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center. Today, the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation will donate $20,000 to The Virginia Beach Tragedy Fund, to assist the families of those killed or wounded during the mass shooting.
Nexstar Stations Streaming Coronavirus Information Daily
March 13th, 2020 by Paul Greeley“We launched the daily stream earlier this week as an additional resource for people to get the latest headlines on the virus from trusted, local news sources,” said Austin Kellerman, Nexstar’s director of digital content. “With all the misinformation out there, this is a way to get trusted information out to the public.”
Kristen Joyal New Marketing Director At WTLV Jacksonville
March 12th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyKristen Joyal has been named marketing director of WTLV, (First Coast News), Tegna’s NBC affiliate in Jacksonville, Fla.
Main Talent At WAVY Bring Combined 111 Years’ Experience
December 27th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyCarol Ward, general manager of WAVY and WVBT said, “It is an incredible asset to have these professionals on our side.” According to Ward: “WAVY is Hampton Roads‘ leading source for news, weather, traffic and sports and it is no doubt due to the daily contribution of Don Roberts, Don Slater and Bruce Rader.”
Thousands Stay Warm Thanks To WAVY And WVBT
November 19th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyThe 10 On Your Side Coats for Families drive, now in its 27th year, teams up with local businesses, non-profits, churches, Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast, and Entercom Radio group to make the mission possible.
Portsmouth’s WAVY-Produced Commercial Hits Home Run
November 15th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyAt WAVY, Nexstar’s NBC affiliate in Portsmouth, Virginia, one of their commercial producers created a spot for a local restaurant that led to a sizable increase in business. “Zak just hit it out of the park,” said Brian Radford, owner of The Butcher’s Son, a restaurant with two locations in the Chesapeake area of Virginia.
WAVY/WVBT Begin School Supply Drive
July 26th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWAVY and WVBT, Nexstar’s NBC and Fox affiliate respectively in Portsmouth, Virginia, are launching their 10 On Your Side Operation School Supplies initiative tomorrow. Last year, more than 80,000 items made their way to 12 school districts across the area.
WAVY-WVBT Start Relief Fund For Virginia Beach Families
June 3rd, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWAVY and WVBT, Nexstar’s NBC and Fox affiliates in Portsmouth, Va., started a relief fund to benefit the victims and families of those killed and wounded in the attack. “10 On Your Side’s mission, at the core, is to be there for our community and viewers,” said Carol Ward, WAVY’s general manager.
How WAVY Juggles Its News Chopper And Drone
February 19th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWAVY, Nexstar’s NBC affiliate in Portsmouth, Va., is in the fortunate position of having its own news helicopter on the premises as well as a drone. But deciding when to use either is a fine art. “So we see what fits best, the drone or the helicopter, and some days, we have them both out,” said Jeff Myers, WAVY’s news operations manager and chief photographer.