Why KWQC Quad Cities Is Reviving A News Branding Campaign From 1991
Reviving a 1991 music image campaign goes against the “grain of what television news is nowadays, but that is what we wanted to do,” says Cyle Dickens, creative services branding specialist at Gray’s NBC affiliate.
Gray Appoints Four New General Managers
It makes top leadership changes at its stations in Davenport, Iowa; Lincoln, Neb.; North Platte, Neb.; Marquette, Mich.; and Parkersburg, W.Va.
Gray Closes Station Buys In 3 Markets
The $278 million in deals adds stations in Green Bay, Wis., and Davenport, Iowa, as well as three in Fairbanks, Alaska. It now owns 100 stations covering 10.1% of the U.S.
Charles King, Longtime KWQC Newscaster, Dies
Kerry Johnson to Lead Digital Sales at KWQC
Media General’s NBC affiliate KWQC Davenport, Iowa (DMA 101), has named Kerry Johnson as digital sales manager. Johnson will oversee the station’s digital sales strategies, working closely with the station’s […]
Exclusives
Ryan Beintema Named CSD At KWQC
Gray Buying Two Nexstar Spinoffs For $270M
It is acquiring ABC affiliate WBAY Green Bay, Wis., and NBC affil KWQC Davenport, Iowa, both currently owned and operated by Media General that are being divested as part of the Nexstar-Media General merger.
KWQC Ups Tim Stinson To Local Sales Manager
Media General’s NBC affiliate KWQC Davenport, IA-Rock Island-Moline, Ill. (DMA 101), on Monday promoted television and digital sales veteran Tim Stinson from advertising executive to local sales manager. In his […]
KWQC Ups Todd Grady To General Sales Mgr.
Media General promotes the local sales manager of its NBC affiliate in Davenport, Iowa.
Media General promotes him from general sales manager at its Iowa NBC affiliate to the top slot, succeeding Ken Freedman.
U.S. Marines Volunteer Outside KWQC Studios
Former KWQC News Director Doug Retherford Dies
On Nov. 1, Media General’s NBC affiliate KWQC Davenport, Iowa (DMA 101), will replace The Weather Channel on ch. 6.2 with Ion Television. “More people than ever are receiving weather […]
KWQC Wins Big At Iowa Broadcast News Awards
KWQC Cleverly Promotes New A.M. Meteorologist
Change In Morning Meteorologists At KWQC
Media General’s NBC affiliate KWQC Davenport, Iowa-Rock Island-Moline, Ill. (DMA 100), announced that its current meteorologist on Quad Cities Today, Greg Dutra, is leaving the station and will be replaced […]
KWQC Names Joey Donia Sports Director
Today marks Joey Donia’s debut on air as the new sports director of Media General’s NBC affiliate KWQC Davenport, Iowa (DMA 100). Donia comes to KWQC from WOI Des Moines, […]
KWQC Adds Weekend Morning Newscasts
Starting next month, the Quad Cities NBC affiliate will debut Saturday and Sunday broadcasts that will be anchored by Brian Boesen. In addition, it’s also adding a half hour to its weekday noon news beginning Aug. 18
KWQC Sports Director Thom Cornelis To Retire
Tom Cornelis, the longtime sports director at NBC affiliate KWQC Davenport, Iowa-Rock Island-Moline, Ill. (DMA 100), announced on the air that he will retire on Sept. 16. A Quad City […]
KWQC Davenport Facebook Post Reaches 3M
KWQC Names Richard Kurz News Director
The longtime KGW Portland, Ore., newsman will now head Media General’s NBC affiliate in Davenport, Iowa.
KWQC To Produce 9 P.M. News For KLJB
Over five months ending Aug. 26, the Young NBC affiliates sold $5.3 million of ad time to political advertisers — more than other station in the swing state, according to an examination of political files by newspapers across the state.
The sales and management veteran will join Young Broadcasting’s NBC affil in Davenport, Iowa, beginning Sept. 24.
KWQC Names Beth Marsoun News Director
Young Broadcasting gives the top news slot to its former executive news producer who has been serving as interim news director since March.
Young Broadcasting picks the TV sales veteran to run its NBC affiliate in Davenport, Iowa.
