Local News Close-Up: Fun, Sun & New Arrivals In West Palm Beach

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.

 

WPBF West Palm Beach Launches ‘On The Record’ Community Affairs Program

Hearst-owned ABC affiliate WPBF West Palm Beach, Fla., will launch On the Record, a new half-hour community affairs program to air on Sundays at 10 a.m. beginning Sept. 24. Sunday’s premiere focuses on […]

WPBF News To Debut New 10 PM Newscast On MeTV Subchannel

Hearst Television’s ABC affiliate WPBF West Palm Beach, Fla., will launch a new half-hour weeknight newscast at 10 p.m. on its MeTV South Florida subchannel beginning Monday, Sept. 18. MeTV […]

WPBF West Palm Beach Ups Cris Martinez To Chief Certified Meteorologist

Hearst Television’s ABC affiliate WPBF West Palm Beach, Fla., has promoted Cris Martinez to chief certified meteorologist of the WPBF 25 First Warning Weather team. The news follows long-time severe […]

WPBF Severe Weather Expert Mike Lyons To Retire

After keeping South Florida safe throughout 32 hurricane seasons, WPBF West Palm Beach, Fla., severe weather expert Mike Lyons announced his retirement from the Hearst ABC affiliate. On Dec. 23, […]

‘WPBF 25 News Morning’ Welcomes Nathalie Pozo, Steven Graves

Hearst-owned ABC affiliate WPBF West Palm Beach, Fla. is adding two new anchors to its morning show. Nathalie Pozo and Steven Graves will join long-time morning anchor Erin Guy weekdays on […]

WPBF To Debut 4 P.M. Newscast On July 18

Hearst Television’s ABC affiliate WPBF West Palm Beach, Fla., will launch WPBF 25 News at 4:00 p.m. on July 18.  The new hour-long weekday afternoon newscast will be co-anchored by Tiffany Kenney […]

Five Stations Launch NextGen TV In West Palm Beach

WPBF, WPEC, WFLX, WPTV and WWHB-CD are now broadcasting with ATSC 3.0 technology.

Emily Thompson Named WPBF News Director

The current assistant news director is selected to lead journalism at Hearst’s ABC affiliate in West Palm Beach, Fla.

TVN’S MEDIA JOBS

New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck

New jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for a general sales manager, a producer, a sales director, morning news reporter and executive producer, and a photojournalist.

TVN’S MEDIA JOBS

New Jobs Posted To TVNewsCheck

New jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for two general managers, three sales managers, an assistant news director, a producer, a maintenance tech and a master control op.

TVN’S MEDIA JOBS

Producer Openings In Marketing And Digital Content

New jobs posted to TVNewsCheck’s Media Job Center include openings for a marketing and promotions producer for Cox and a digital content producer for Hearst.

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Stephanie Linton Named WPBF News Director

Hearst’s ABC affiliate in West Palm Beach, Fla., chooses the former assistant news director at KGO San Francisco to head its news operations.

MARKET SHARE (DMAS 39 & 38)

Picture Yourself In Austin Or West Palm Beach

DMA 38: WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Travis Sherwin Named WPBF News Director

The assistant news director at Hearst’s Palm Beach ABC affiliate moves into the top news position.

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Former WPBF ND Found Naked In Park, Dies

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WPBF Launches Additional Hour-Long Sat. News

Beginning this Saturday, WPBF, the Hearst-owned West Palm Beach, Fla., ABC affiliate will debut an additional hour of news, WPBF 25 News at 5:00, expanding the news block to 5-6:30 […]

DMA 38 (WEST PALM BEACH, FL)

Florida TV Couple Cleared in Child Neglect Case

DMA 38 (WEST PALM BEACH, FL)

WPBF Reports Live From Cuba As Talks Start

PLAYOUT (DMA 38)

WPBF West Palm Beach Upgrades To Full HD

DIGITAL DMAS: WEST PALM BEACH (38)

A Digital Nest For More Than Snowbirds

For outsiders, West Palm Beach conjures up images of palm trees and retirees, but the Florida city has a fiercely competitive online scene, with TV stations among the major players. The competition could heat up even further later this year when local daily The Palm Beach Post erects its paywall.