Marooned On A Deserted Island With Facebook
October 23rd, 2020 by Paul GreeleyIf I were marooned on a tropical deserted island, and had good WiFi, I could keep track of what’s happening in cities and towns all across America all the time on Facebook thanks to local TV.
How Sinclair’s WCTI Covered Hurricane Florence Despite Flooded Building
September 24th, 2018 by Paul GreeleyWith its building flooded out, Sinclair’s WCTI in New Bern, N.C., had to get creative to bring its viewers news coverage of Hurricane Florence. Facebook carried the load for a few days, and then when it got back on the air, producing newscasts from locations all over town kept viewers in the know. “We have a lot of young people here and I’m impressed by how well they’re taking it and how well they’re doing. They know they have a task,” said Sean Finn, WCTI’s creative services director.
Sinclair Devotes Today To Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts
September 20th, 2018 by Paul GreeleySinclair will hold a relief effort, Stand Strong for the Carolinas, all day today encouraging viewers to help those struggling to rebuild. As part of the push, Sinclair will match the first $100,000 of the funds raised nationally.