New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
January 21st, 2024 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for an executive producer for a daily digital opinion program and a 10 p.m. producer for a TV station.
New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck
January 7th, 2024 by Paul GreeleyNew jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for executive producer, creative services producer, photojournalist and technical services engineer.
How TV Stations Drive Audience By Polling Viewers
June 30th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyHow people think and feel about what’s in the news, politics and other issues like the pandemic and racism, is being used by some local stations to hold news viewers deeper into newscasts and in some cases, drive them to upcomng newscasts. And what people care about is also being used to drive them to stations’ websites, apps and other social media platforms.
WTTG Washington Airing Live Coronavirus Special Tonight
March 25th, 2020 by Paul GreeleyThe Coronavirus Crisis: A Fox 5 Live Special with Governor Larry Hogan airs tonight at 7, with a rebroadcast at 10:30.
WTTG Tells Teens: ‘Eyes Up, Phones Down’
June 21st, 2019 by Paul GreeleyWTTG, the Fox-owned affiliate in Washington, D.C., is partnering with the Virginia State Police and State Farm on a teen drivers’ safety campaign called, Eyes Up, Phones Down. Research shows the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day is the most dangerous time for teen drivers. The leading cause for nearly 40% of these crashes is texting and driving.
WTTG Reveals Missing School Funds, DA Investigates
February 6th, 2019 by Paul GreeleyHow often do we read about teachers using their own money to buy supplies for their students because of cash-strapped school systems? This is a great example of how TV station news operations can, and do, hold community leaders accountable.
TV News Print Ads From Days Gone By
November 2nd, 2018 by Paul GreeleyLocal TV news back in the day used to frequently advertise in the local newspaper. Here are some random print ads that I found interesting. If you’ve got a print ad example from your TV station, or any other for that matter, from yesterday or today you’d like to share, send them to me.
WTTG Airs 2-Minute News Topical Teasing 10 Stories
October 2nd, 2018 by Paul GreeleyWTTG Washington edited together a two-minute news tease promoting both the late night and early morning newscasts. The topical aired during halftime of Thursday Night Football. “The fans stayed up. The game got great ratings and the people stayed with us,” said Paul McGonagle, WTTG’s news director.