Lockwood Broadcast Group has appointed Christopher Payne news director of its Fox affiliate in WFXG Augusta, Ga. Payne is a veteran of TV news and programming with background as an […]
“Know My Neighborhood” airs live from different neighborhoods once a month during KSAT’s hour-long 6 p.m. newscast. The initiative started in October 2023.
Nexstar CBS affiliate WBTW Myrtle Beach/Florence, S.C., has added Trish Williford to its weeknight anchor team. She and WBTW veteran Patsy Kelly will co-anchor the 5, 6 and 11 p.m. […]
Veteran New York City broadcast news anchor Bill Jorgensen, remembered for his show’s nightly admonishment, “It’s 10 o’clock — do you know where your children are?” died on Wednesday at age 96. Jorgensen was the founding anchor of the Ten O’Clock News on WNEW New York (Fox 5), which he hosted for over 12 years. He was recruited from Cleveland’s KYW-TV in 1967 to fill the slot. He signed off nightly with “Thanking you for your time this time, until next time.”
Sean McNamara Joins KDVR Denver As News Director
Sean McNamara is the new news director at KDVR and KWGN, Nexstar’s Fox and CW affiliates in Denver. He joins from WDAF, Nexstar’s Fox in Kansas City where he has been the news director since 2019.
To Improve TV Reporting, Start With Station Priorities
TV stations throw many impediments in the way of reporters trying to produce quality work. Clearing the way for their success starts with asking hard questions about where station resources are allocated and considering options like shared field resources.
Federal regulators need to do more in support of local TV stations that are facing increased pressure for viewers and advertising from unregulated video streaming providers and big technology companies, Sinclair argued in a filing with the FCC in support of Chair Jessica Rosenworcel’s proposal to expedite license renewals for TV and radio stations that provide locally originated programming.
Top news and content executives from CBS News and Stations, Cox Media Group, NBCUniversal Local and CBC News share creative alternatives to the newscast for presenting topical content in a panel at TVNewsCheck’s Programming Everywhere conference at the NAB Show on April 14. Register here.
Matt Glassman, WRC Washington news director, is joining NBC News as VP of regional editorial. It’s a new role and its focus is on driving reporting and expanded coverage between NBC News and NBCU Local’s NBC and Telemundo owned stations across the country.
Report for America subsidizes salaries for journalists-in-training at hundreds of newspapers. Its leaders no longer want to help media investors they say are undermining the news business. Gannett is one of the chains that Report for America has decided to stop working with. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
Local TV News Faces An Iceberg In ’25. Here’s How To Steer Clear Of It
Local audiences no longer see the value of TV news, and newsrooms are barreling towards the end of their runway to change that. But there are changes they can make immediately to repair trust and relevancy and secure their future.
It’s got to be the first time a local meterologist ever delivered a forecast live on TV, complete with graphics, while riding a bike.
The Florida market plays larger than No. 39 in terms of news, thanks in part to being Donald Trump’s home base. West Palm saw a hearty influx of residents during the pandemic and the new arrivals just keep coming and stations keep trying to connect with the new viewers. Pictured: Felicia Rodriguez (l) and Tiffany Kenney deliver the noon and 5 p.m. news for Hearst’s WPBF.
After anchoring with Gray Television’s Northern News Now (the Duluth, Minn., region’s NBC, CBS, CW and MyNetworkTV affiliates) for nearly two years, veteran journalist Paul Brown has been promoted to […]
Graham Media’s Detroit NBC affiliate WDIV and the Michigan Chronicle announced a new media partnership aimed at elevating local news coverage in the Metro Detroit region. The station said “this collaboration marks a significant step towards bolstering community engagement, fostering inclusivity, and enriching the depth of coverage on issues vital to Detroit and the state of Michigan.”