If your local news team is just using Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, it is missing out on a platform that often produces unique story ideas: Reddit. As of 2017, Reddit had 330 million average monthly users — which Social Media Today says puts it on par with Twitter. But Reddit is not your typical digital platform.
Assault Charges Dropped Against WPRI Anchor
Megyn Kelly, Gretchen Carlson, Greta Van Susteren and other leading women in TV news called on Comcast CEO Brian Roberts and the board of directors to launch an independent investigation of sexual harassment issues at NBC News.
Donald Trump has sent CNN an extraordinary four-page letter that pledges legal action. The president says the cable news outlet is violating the Lanham Act.
Exclusives
Megyn Kelly seems to be attempting a comeback, and it’s just as controversial as one might expect. She appeared Wednesday night on her old network, Fox News, as a guest on Tucker Carlson Tonight. In classic Kelly fashion, she has emerged in a moment of peak controversy for the television news business.
Jeremy Campbell Named WBIR News Director
The WXIA Atlanta investigative reporter is moving to Knoxville, Tenn. to oversee news operations at Tegna’s NBC affiliate there.
Anchor Chris Wallace gains attention for his tough interviews with Trump aides.
“There is no additional investigation being launched,” a spokesperson says. “We are very confident in the report that was conducted.”
A sale announcement by New Zealand’s MediaWorks raises the possibility that the country of 5 million people could be left with just a single state-owned broadcaster to report most TV news.
KPRC Anchor Bill Balleza To Retire In Jan.
Changes Continue With KSDK’s On-Air News Crews
Jason Goff Joins NBC Sports Chicago On Bulls Coverage
KDKA Adds Meteorologist Mary Ours
TV 2 East builds busy news empire on automation foundation
TV 2 East needed to upgrade its production platform to handle 5 hours a day of news programming for its TV 2 main channel while fueling a 24 hour a day related regional news network. The service one of eight regional networks airing in Denmark, started with the Ross Overdrive production automation platform and layered in Xpression graphics with virtual set and Furio robotic camera system.
Gilma Avalos Named WNBC Weekend Evening News Anchor
NBC O&O WNBC New York (DMA 1) has added Gilma Avalos to the its weekend news team, joining fellow anchor Adam Kuperstein for the 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts on […]
WSET Roanoke Sports Director Announces Retirement
“I come to work every day loving what I do,” said Dennis Carter, sports director of Sinclair’s ABC affiliate WSET Roanoke, Va. (DMA 69), sharing news of his retirement with […]
WKYC Reporter Reveals Brain Tumor Diagnosis
Calif. Stations Reexamine Devastating Earthquake
Thirty years ago, a 6.9 earthquake rocked California. The Loma Prieta earthquake killed 63 people and caused billions in damage, altering the future of the California coast to this day. On the 30th anniversary of the earthquake, two California TV stations are airing special programs Thursday night at 6:30.
Shari Redstone has no plans to launch a conservative news channel to compete with Fox News, reps for the billionaire media heiress said. According to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday, Redstone, who serves as vice chairwoman of CBS and Viacom, has been quietly exploring a plan to launch a conservative news network on Viacom. “Viacom has no intention of launching a TV news channel, conservative or otherwise,” a Viacom rep said.
