Margaret Orr Retiring As Chief Meteorologist After 45 Years At WDSU
March 12th, 2024 by Paul Greeley“My purpose has always been to be a positive light while the weather is benign, and to be here when the weather is bad.” Orr says. “I grew up here. I consider the people here my family. I always want to keep them safe and prepared for anything that comes our way.”
WDSU Makes Anchor Changes In Morning, Noon And 4 P.M. News
March 1st, 2024 by Paul Greeley“It’s always incredible to see our team members grow and take on new opportunities here at WDSU,” says Melissa Dart, WDSU’s news director.
The Best Local TV News Promos According To Promax
August 9th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyWatch nine TV station news promos that are Promax Gold winners. Find out which station won four gold awards.
No B-Roll, No Problem: WXYZ Goes Experimental In Standout Promo
June 20th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyTroy Poling, a creative services producer for WXYZ Detroit had to edit a promo that had little interesting footage. He decided to “go just a little bit more experimental with it.”
Chris Slaughter, Longtime Louisiana Journalist, Retires
March 31st, 2023 by Paul GreeleyChris Slaughter is retiring from WDSU, Hearst’s NBC affiliate in New Orleans, after more than 45 years as a local journalist in Louisiana. Slaughter, who began his career in 1976, has held roles at WAFB in Baton Rouge and WWL and WDSU in New Orleans.
WDSU’s School Supply Drive Underway In New Orleans
July 28th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyWDSU’s Student Connection School Supply Drive is a two-week initiative inviting the community to contribute donations through United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) to purchase school supplies that will be distributed directly to the school systems.
See How WDSU Promoted A National Award For Breaking News
July 8th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyWDSU New Orleans received the 2021 Sigma Delta Chi award from the Society of Professional Journalists for its breaking news coverage of Hurricane Ida. And then it constructed a promo around that honor that makes a strong claim about the quality of its breaking news coverage.
Former WDSU Reporter Turns A Lens On His Ida-Flooded Neighborhood
September 1st, 2021 by Paul GreeleyGerard Braud, former environmental TV reporter for WDSU, the NBC affiliate in New Orleans, proves that once a reporter, always a reporter. Braud has been posting Facebook video reports about his neighborhood in Mandeville, Louisiana, since Hurricane Ida came ashore over the weekend.
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.
Local TV Sales Exec Offers Lessons Learned Over 36 Years
April 15th, 2021 by Paul GreeleyLee Sucherman is retiring after 36 years as a local TV sales account exec in New Orleans. He shares how he got his start, what strategies worked for him consistently over the year, and what advice he has for others in the field.