WMOR, WFTS, WFLA, WTSP and WTVT have implemented NextGen TV technology.
A Tampa GM Weighs Priorities In A Historic Year
At WTVT, Fox’s Tampa, Fla., O&O, SVP and GM Jeff Maloney has been navigating through an unprecedented time. His market — showered in attention by the presidential campaigns, roiled by the pandemic and buoyed by major news in local sports — has been an epicenter of news while facing dramatic challenges.
Getting Creative Can Drive Revenue From Social
The winners of TVNewsCheck’s first Social Media Excellence Awards describe how their stations have been able to monetize various experiments in targeting social media audiences that go beyond just repeating what’s in their news broadcasts. (Photo: Wendy Moger-Bross)
Exclusives
WTVT Wins A TVNewsCheck Social Media Excellence Award
WTVT Captures Local Character On Social
Fox’s WTVT Tampa won first place in the large market category in TVNewsCheck’s inaugural Social Media Excellence Awards. Its news director reveals how the station uses the natural beauty and character of the area to heighten user engagement.
To honor innovative, creative and effective use of social media, this year’s NewsTECHForum on Dec. 10 will present the first Social Media Excellent Awards to WTVT Tampa, Fla.; KCCI Des Moines, Iowa; Josh Johnson of WSFA Montgomery, Ala.; and Kristen Hampton of WBTV Charlotte, N.C. After accepting their awards, winners will participate in a panel discussion moderated by Kim Wilson of Social News Desk.
Chip Brewster has joined Fox-owned WTVT Tampa, Fla. (DMA 13) as a features reporter. Effective Oct. 1, he will report for various newscasts, including the station’s recently launched 4 p.m. newscast. […]
While consumers with GPS-enabled smartphones expect real-time weather reports down to the street-corner level, station meteorologists say it’s not that simple. Most of what one gets from apps is just model data that hasn’t been subject to human interpretation. Sifting through the various models and presenting a forecast that incorporates local knowledge is where station meteorologists excel. “The local knowledge that experienced meteorologists can lend to the product is invaluable,” says Justin Keifer, chief meteorologist at WMBB Panama City, Fla.
WTVT To Broadcast Dem Gubernatorial Debate
Fox O&O WTVT Tampa, Fla. (DMA 13), will host a debate between all four leading Democratic candidates for Florida Governor. The debate will take place at the station’s studio in […]
Julian Johnson Joins WTVT News
Fox-owned WTVT Tampa Bay, Fla. (DMA 11) is adding Julian Johnson as a general assignment reporter on various newscasts, effective Sept. 11. Most recently, Johnson has been a general assignment […]
Tyler Eliasen Joins WTVT For Weekend Weather
Tyler Eliasen will join Fox-owned WTVT Tampa, Fla. (DMA 11), as a weekend meteorologist. Effective July, 29, he will anchor the weather on weekend evenings and fill in on various […]
WTVT Moves Sorboni Banerjee To Weekend Anchor
Giraffe Lifts WTVT To No. 1 On Facebook
Share Rocket recently crunched numbers to choose the top 10 Social Standout TV station meteorologists. It talked to four of them to ask about how they manage their social accounts and how they have found success.
WTVT Reveal: Florida Selling Private Driver Info
The state Senate campaign of Democrat Bob Buesing has sent letters to four Tampa TV stations demanding that they quit running a Republican Party ad attacking him, calling it “false, misleading and deceptive.”
Dan Matics has joined Fox O&O WTVT Tampa, Fla. (DMA 11), as weekday reporter, stationed in the station’s St. Petersburg newsroom covering Pinellas County. Most recently, Matics was morning anchor […]
How Facebook Is Boosting Local TV News, Part 2
How Facebook Is Boosting Local TV News, Part 1
WTVT Triples Its Nearest Social Media Rival
Fox’s WTVT vaults over its local competition on social media in Tampa-St. Petersburg, according to Shareablee data. It has triple the number of social actions in the last six months over its closest competitor and holds a very comfortable lead in the market’s fans/followers as well. The station’s VP of news explains what’s working.
WTVT Adds Sorboni Banerjee As Consumer Reporter
Sorboni Banerjee joins Fox-owned WTVT Tampa, Fla. (DMA 11), as a consumer reporter. Effective June 6, Banerjee will report on various newscasts. Banerjee has been an anchor and reporter for […]
WTVT Sports Dir. Chip Carter Signs Off
Scott Smith Named Sports Director At WTVT
Fox-owned WTVT Tampa (DMA 11) today appointed Scott Smith sports director. Effective March 2 he will contribute to the weekday 5, 6, 10, and 11 p.m. newscasts. Smith will also […]
WTVT’s Promo Salute To Retiring Chip Carter
Veteran WTVT Sports Dir. Chip Carter Retiring
Chip Carter, the longtime sports director at Fox O&O WTVT Tampa, Fla., announced his retirement during the station’s 5 p.m. newscast Tuesday. He has been with Fox 13 for 28 years, and his last day on air will be Feb. 26.
Since October 2014, six anchors across the market have left TV news behind. Between them, they represent more than 140 years on the air in Tampa Bay. They include longtime personalities like Wilson, Gayle Sierens, Denise White and Brendan McLaughlin, who left WFTS earlier this month. Each had been in the Tampa market more than two decades.
Courthouse Dedicates Media Room to WTVT’s Elly
Fox O&O WTVT Tampa, Fla. (DMA 11), has named Linda Hurtado co-anchor of the 5 p.m. and anchor of the noon newscasts. The station has also promoted Alcides Segui to […]
Longtime WTVT Anchor Denise White To Retire
Chris Cato Named WTVT Latenight Anchor
Chris Cato is joining Fox-owned WTVT Tampa, Fla. (DMA 11) as anchor and reporter. Beginning in early December, Cato will anchor WTVT’s weekday 11 p.m. newscast alongside Cynthia Smoot and […]
