WMAQ Chicago Goes Large Celebrating Its 75th Anniversary
October 11th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyFrom now until the end of 2023, WMAQ, NBC’s Chicago O&O, will be celebrating its 75th anniversary looking back at the historic moments that helped shape Chicago. “As we celebrate WMAQ-TV’s historic 75th anniversary this month, NBC Chicago will relive numerous stories that occurred over the decades and honor the on-air and behind-the-scenes trailblazers who helped define our legacy,” says Kevin Cross, WMAQ’s GM.
IRE Awards: TV Station Winners And Finalists
April 27th, 2023 by Paul GreeleyThe local TV station winners and finalists of the 2022 Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) Awards have been released and include nine stations from around the country.
WMAQ-WSNS Begin Grant Process For Chicago Nonprofits
February 23rd, 2022 by Paul GreeleyWMAQ, WSNS and the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation’s Project Innovation grant challenge returns to the Chicago market for a fifth consecutive year with the grant application window open now through March 25.
WMAQ Chicago Releases Original Doc About Emmitt Till
February 11th, 2022 by Paul GreeleyAward-winning Investigative Journalist Marion Brooks examines the 1955 lynching of a Black teenager from Chicago who was visiting relatives in Mississippi and how his murder impacted the Civil Rights Movement.
WMAQ Chicago Explores Systematic Roots Of Racism
August 31st, 2020 by Paul GreeleyIn a new series, WMAQ will cover different topics that are deeply rooted in bias and racism. “As a journalist I feel a sense of responsibility to report stories that will hopefully inform and educate viewers about the important issues that have led to the Black Lives Matter movement,” said Marion Brooks, WMAQ’s investigative reporter.
NBC/Telemundo Program Grows Station Marketers
February 13th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyMost people who work in local TV marketing come to the position by happenstance. A new program at the NBC/Telemundo owned stations fast tracks candidates with the right stuff to step right into a position at their stations. “We really should be growing our own,” said Dianne Hannes, creative services director at WMAQ, NBC’s Chicago O&O.
WMAQ’s News Chopper Is Above It All
February 1st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyChicago’s WMAQ positions its news chopper, Sky 5, as above it all. Here are a couple new promos. Diane Hannes, the station’s VP of creative services, sent these along inspired by the Market Share two-part series, Marketing Local TV News Choppers.