WBTV Lives Up To Being ‘On Your Side’
March 3rd, 2020 by Paul GreeleyWBTV’s investigative team is leading the charge with the support of the station’s news director to include the entire newsroom in results-focused journalism. “This is a campaign designed to encourage viewers to turn to us when they need someone on their side,” said Robby Thomas, WBTV’s marketing director.
Camerman Focuses On His 51 Years At WBTV
October 18th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyJohn Steed retired from WBTV after spending 51 years as a cameraman. From film to video, from news to commercials, Steed has shot it all. “I am a little different animal,” Steed says. “I like change. I like learning new things. In fact, I told people if I don’t learn something new every day I feel like it has not been a good day.”
Charlotte’s WBTV Launches 2 New Lifestyle Shows
September 6th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyBoth shows fall underneath the umbrella, QC Life, a multiplatform lifestyle brand that seeks to educate, empower, engage and entertain audiences throughout the Carolinas.
Act Now, TV Job Openings In Sales, News and 3 In Creative Services
July 1st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyNew TV job openings posted last week on TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include opportunities at stations owned by Gray, NBC, Meredith, Cox and Graham in Charlotte, Orlando, Atlanta, Boston, San Antonio and the Flint-Saginaw-Bay City area of Michigan.
WBTV Tells Its February Ratings Story
March 13th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyRobby Thomas, WBTV’s marketing director, said the station went into the February sweep with a strategic plan. However, said Thomas, that plan changed when an investigation helped expose issues that undermined the public’s confidence in an election.
‘Good News’ Reporter Recognized For Facebook Success
November 30th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyKristen Hampton, the ‘Good News’ reporter at WBTV, won the Social Media Excellence Award for Individual Talent for her humorous and authentic Facebook videos. “And that’s what I think is so cool because I think I’m kind of obnoxious. But it’s funny that people see the real side of me and they like it.”