Parody of local news: ‘Tweet us! Text us! Email us!’
Here’s your Friday laugh. This video, posted on YouTube late last year, parodies the constant badgering of local TV news to interact via social media and mobile devices. H/T TVSpy
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May 17, 2013
May 10, 2013
Weather forecasting you can ‘depend’ on…
It’s time for your Friday laugh. Greg Dutra, a meteorologist at KWQC-TV in Davenport, Iowa, managed to crack himself up on air after making a joke referencing a commercial that had just aired. Have a watch.
May 9, 2013
Devlin Design Group finalist in PromaxBDA Local Awards
For the second consecutive year, Devlin Design Group is a finalize in the PromaxBDA Local Awards; with not just one, but two entries. DDG’s creative works on the WTMJ-TV News set and WTMJ’s The Morning Blend Show have each been selected as finalists. The PromaxBDALocal Awards celebrate excellence, creativity and innovation in local television promotion, [...]
May 8, 2013
To stay credible, station sites can’t crash
TVNewsCheck has a great “Air Check” column by Diana Marszalek that discusses the importance of having reliable TV news websites, especially during high demand periods such as breaking news or weather events. The article highlights the Boston Marathon bombing coverage as a recent and high profile example, when the websites for the market’s NBC and [...]