Morgan Murphy Media’s WBKB Alpena, Mich., will expand its local news coverage through a partnership with UpNorthLive news and Sinclair’s WPBN-WTOM Traverse City, Mich. The amount of local news will […]
For TV News, Sacred Cows Are A Fatal Impediment To Change
If local TV journalism is to have a future, its leaders need to assess the true value of everything it holds sacred and empower the change agents who may have been pushed to the margins.
Providence, R.I., residents enjoy access to Boston and New York, while the market offers its own unique aspects.
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WBRC Birmingham, Ala. meteorologist-reporter Fred Hunter is stepping away from the studio after 27 years of forecasting and delivering Absolutely Alabama to viewers throughout the state. Hunter has been with […]
Gray Television CBS affiliate KCTV Kansas City is adding to its growing weather team, welcoming Melissa Meeder to the First Warn 5 Weather team. She will join First Warn 5 […]
KTAZ Phoenix and KHRR Tucson, Ariz., part of NBCUniversal Local’s Telemundo Station Group, today appointed Gilberto Dorrego lead anchor for Noticiero Telemundo Arizona, debuting today at 5 p.m., and named José Ángel Galavis senior multimedia journalist and Javier López Álvarez multimedia […]
Guinness World Records saluted Alhart last year for the “longest career as a television news broadcaster.”
For Bolstering Local News, Weather Remains The Most Powerful Tool
How a station handles weather — and the caliber and connectedness of weathercasters in a local market — are critical to a successful news reinvention.
Telemundo’s KSTS San Jose, Calif., has appointed Estephany Haro assistant news director, effective April 8. In this capacity, she will manage daily news operations, including sports, weather and breaking news […]
Karen Gadbois has kept The Lens alive as other newsrooms have crumbled. Her next move is important not just for her outlet, but a whole industry.
Ibrahim Samra says he was fired from WWJ-TV has filed suit against the station, alleging he was discriminated and retaliated against after complaining about what he saw as its anti-Arab bias.
KSTP’s Kirk Varner: To jettison the anchor as one means of averting an “iceberg” facing local TV news would be the absolute worst move, as anchors remain one of our most important roles.
Is It Time To Sideline The Local News Anchor?
TV anchors in their conventional form have outlived their sell-by date. It’s time to think about jettisoning many and putting those worth keeping out into the field where they can prove their connection—and value — to local viewers.
Audrey Prywitch joined Nexstar’s KTVI-KPLR as assistant news director in 2001 and has been news director since 2008. Before that, she worked at CBS affiliate KMOV.
Chuck Scarborough, WNBC New York anchor, marks a stunning 50 years at the station March 25. The station will celebrate his landmark anniversary with a range of programming events, including a 30-minute special. Scarborough, who is 80, anchors the 6 p.m. news with Natalie Pasquarella.
KBLR (Telemundo Las Vegas), part of NBCUniversal’s Telemundo Station Group, has named Antonio Rodriguez news anchor for Noticiero Telemundo Las Vegas, which is presented weekdays at noon, 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. and 11 […]
Kerri Sutton Named News Director At WVTM Birmingham
Kerri Sutton has been appointed news director of WVTM, Hearst’s NBC affiliate in Birmingham, Ala. She succeeds Baylor Long, who recently returned to Pennsylvania to serve as news director at WTAE, Hearst’s Pittsburgh ABC affiliate.
