Television stations in the United States

Los Angeles Unified 'At-Home Learning' Partnership With California PBS Stations Now Has Over 30 States with Local Stations Using the Model

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Monday, March 30, 2020
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Educational and instructional experts from Los Angeles Unified worked with programming and content experts from the PBS stations to create the offering.

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  • Educational and instructional experts from Los Angeles Unified worked with programming and content experts from the PBS stations to create the offering.
  • Over 200,000 daily viewers (140,000 homes) in the region are tuning in to the newly redesigned daytime broadcast schedules on PBS SoCal, KLCS and KCET.
  • Public television stations from around the state are also collaborating to ensure all California students have access to the AT-HOME LEARNING programming and resources.
  • The California PBS stations are working with school districts and county offices of education throughout the state to increase the reach of the program.

EstrellaTV Expands Access to its Content During COVID-19

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Thursday, March 26, 2020
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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, EstrellaTV recently expanded its news operations both nationally and locally.

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  • As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, EstrellaTV recently expanded its news operations both nationally and locally.
  • In addition, to its long-standing morning, evening and late-night news programs, EstrellaTV has added four new national newscasts dedicated to COVID-19 coverage.
  • This is supported by extensive daily news content across all its radio and digital media platforms.
  • The company's EstrellaTV Network is distributed through owned and operated TV stations, TV network affiliates and related digital media properties.

KARE 11 announces new Director of Sales

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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MINNEAPOLIS, March 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KARE 11 is pleased to announce the promotion of Joanie Kraus to Director of Sales at KARE 11.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, March 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KARE 11 is pleased to announce the promotion of Joanie Kraus to Director of Sales at KARE 11.
  • Kraus will be replacing former Director of Sales, Steve Chase, who has moved to TEGNA owned sister station KUSA in Denver, CO.
    Kraus will be responsible for the leadership of the KARE 11 sales team, developing new business opportunities and creating customized solutions to customer needs.
  • I knew when I made Minnesota my permanent residence that KARE 11 was my home, says Kraus.
  • The culture, commitment to excellence and the client centric solutions that KARE 11 offers, makes it an innate fit.

Graham Media Group and WPLG Strengthen Newsrooms in Fight Against Misinformation

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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Graham Media Group and WPLG Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, announce the launch of Verified, a new initiative to combat misinformation campaigns targeting local media.

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  • Graham Media Group and WPLG Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, announce the launch of Verified, a new initiative to combat misinformation campaigns targeting local media.
  • Nothing is more important than getting the story right, said Emily Barr, President and CEO of Graham Media Group.
  • Graham Media Group and WPLG are partnering with Fathm, a global leader in the fight against misinformation.
  • Graham Media Group & WPLGs Verified is designed to:
    Bell led the first round of training at WDIV in Detroit in January and will soon complete newsroom training sessions for WPLG and all Graham Media Group stations.

TEGNA Names David Loving President and General Manager at WOI in Des Moines

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Thursday, February 20, 2020
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced David C. Loving has been appointed president and general manager at WOI and KCWI, TEGNAs ABC and CW affiliates in Des Moines, Iowa effective March 2, 2020.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced David C. Loving has been appointed president and general manager at WOI and KCWI, TEGNAs ABC and CW affiliates in Des Moines, Iowa effective March 2, 2020.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200220005620/en/
    David Loving Named President and General Manager at TEGNA's WOI in Des Moines (Photo: Business Wire)
    Prior to joining WOI, Loving spent 21 years at Univision, most recently as president and general manager of Univisions Houston, Texas operations from 2010-2019, which included oversight of television stations KXLN and KFTH, four radio stations and multiple digital properties.
  • During his tenure at Univision, he also held senior management roles in the Austin, San Antonio and San Francisco markets.
  • He and his wife Patty will be relocating to Des Moines from their current home in the Houston area.

TEGNA Names Joan Barrett President and General Manager at WCNC in Charlotte

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced Joan Barrett has been appointed president and general manager at WCNC, TEGNAs NBC affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina, effective March 10, 2020.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced Joan Barrett has been appointed president and general manager at WCNC, TEGNAs NBC affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina, effective March 10, 2020.
  • Barrett is joining WCNC from Nexstar Media Group, where she has been vice president and general manager of KDVR and KWGN, Nexstars (formerly Tribune Media) FOX and CW-affiliated duopoly in Denver since 2016.
  • A career broadcast professional, Barrett brings 17 years of station leadership and more than 30 years of media experience to WCNC.
  • From 2003-2016, she was president and general manager at Sunflower Broadcasting/Schurz Communications in Wichita, Kansas, where she managed five television stations.

TEGNA’s Texas Stations to Livestream U.S. Senate Democratic Primary Debate on Feb. 18

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Thursday, February 6, 2020
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TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced KVUE, TEGNAs ABC affiliate in Austin, will host a live debate between the Texas Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, February 18 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. (CT) as part of KVUEs Emmy-winning VOTE TEXAS initiative.

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  • TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced KVUE, TEGNAs ABC affiliate in Austin, will host a live debate between the Texas Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, February 18 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. (CT) as part of KVUEs Emmy-winning VOTE TEXAS initiative.
  • Partnering with KVUE to host and distribute the debate are The Texas Tribune , a nonprofit news organization that reports on Texas politics, policy and government, and KUT 90.5 , Austins NPR station.
  • The debate will also be streamed live across all 12 of TEGNAs Texas stations digital properties: WFAA (Dallas), KHOU (Houston), KENS (San Antonio), KVUE, KCEN (Waco-Temple), KAGS (College Station), KYTX (Tyler), KIII (Corpus Christi), KBMT-KJAC (Beaumont), KWES (Odessa).
  • KUT will broadcast the debate live on 90.5 in the Austin area, and will stream the debate at KUT.org .

Gray Promotes Ronna Corrente and Joe Sciortino to Lead Its Top-Rated New Orleans and Baton Rouge Stations

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
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Gray Television, Inc. (Gray) (NYSE: GTN) announced today its promotion of Ronna Corrente to General Manager of WVUE Fox8, the top-rated television station in the New Orleans, Louisiana, market.

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  • Gray Television, Inc. (Gray) (NYSE: GTN) announced today its promotion of Ronna Corrente to General Manager of WVUE Fox8, the top-rated television station in the New Orleans, Louisiana, market.
  • In addition, Joe Sciortino, currently the General Manager of KSLA News12 in Shreveport, will succeed Ronna as General Manager of WAFB, the powerhouse CBS affiliate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • Ronna Corrente started her career in television at Fox affiliate WDKY-TV in her home state of Kentucky in 1995.
  • After 19 years at WWL-TV in a variety of positions, Joe moved to Baton Rouge and joined WAFBs sales force.

Nexstar Media to Launch Prime-Time National Newscast on WGN America, Cable Network Reaching 75 Million U.S. Households

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that its wholly-owned cable network, WGN America, which reaches approximately 75 million U.S. TV households, will launch a live daily three-hour national newscast.

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  • Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXST) announced today that its wholly-owned cable network, WGN America, which reaches approximately 75 million U.S. TV households, will launch a live daily three-hour national newscast.
  • News Nation will debut this summer, concurrent with several third-party syndicated entertainment programs ending their run on WGN America.
  • Nexstar also owns WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network, a top tier cable asset.
  • WGN America, the flagship entertainment destination of Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a nationally distributed television network available in more than 75 million homes via cable, satellite and telco.

Steve Doerr Promoted To Vice President & General Manager Of Meredith's Western Mass News In Springfield

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Meredith Corporation(NYSE:MDP; www.meredith.com )announced today that it has promoted Steve Doerr to Vice President and General Manager of Western Mass News (WGGB/ABC40, WGGB-2/FOX6 and WSHM/CBS3), in Springfield, MA, effectively immediately.

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  • SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Meredith Corporation(NYSE:MDP; www.meredith.com )announced today that it has promoted Steve Doerr to Vice President and General Manager of Western Mass News (WGGB/ABC40, WGGB-2/FOX6 and WSHM/CBS3), in Springfield, MA, effectively immediately.
  • Doerr is a veteran local news executive who previously held general manager positions at WJCL/WTGS in Savannah, WLNE in Providence, and KXAS in Dallas.
  • Prior to joining Meredith, Steve served as Vice President of Client Development for Crawford Johnson and Northcott and Sales Manager for Comcast Spotlight.
  • "I am thrilled to return to New England and to join the Western Mass News team," said Doerr.