Kara Swisher Confronts the Crisis in News at Cannes Lions
At Cannes, Kara Swisher led a candid panel with media and tech leaders who explored the future of journalism amid AI disruption, advertiser hesitancy, and platform dominance.
New WRAL Raleigh Documentary Investigates Rise In Cancer Among Young People
Diagnosis: Young, The New Face of Cancer in NC is the latest investigative documentary from the WRAL Doc unit, exploring the alarming trend of cancer striking younger adults in North Carolina and across the nation. The documentary follows three North Carolinians in their 20s and 30s who …
WDIV Detroit Introducing Fourgrounds Coffee Shop & Place To Connect
Graham Media’s Detroit NBC affiliate WDIV (Local 4 News) will open Fourgrounds,” a one-of-a-kind coffee shop experience” coming to downtown Plymouth, Mich., in September — “where community, connection, and trusted journalism come together, one cup at a time,” the station says. “Fourgrounds is where trusted news …
Industry Leaders Explore AI’s Growing Role In News Storytelling
As artificial intelligence continues to transform newsrooms, broadcast executives are navigating both challenges and opportunities in integrating these technologies into their daily operations. TVNewsCheck’s webinar last week, “AI and News Storytelling,” brought together industry leaders to share how they’re implementing AI solutions to enhance workflows and …
AI and automation fuel new audiences and revenue with weather programming
Snow falls in the distance as dusted pine tree branches fill the screen. The voice of Emmy Award-winning meteorologist Tim Heller introduces the day’s forecast in Green Bay, Wis., noting that Firestone Tires, whose logo occupies the bottom right-hand corner of the video, has sponsored …
KELOLand Media Group Adds CTV Programming
KELOLand Media Group has added new, local programming to its CTV app KELOLand +. Eye on KELOLand Rewind and Inside the Newsroom have joined the programming lineup on KELOLand +. Eye on KELOLand Rewind recaps the previous week’s Eye on KELOLand stories in a half-hour show every Monday at 6:30 p.m. …
Trump Extends TikTok Ban Deadline For Third Time, Without Clear Legal Basis
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 90 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership. Trump disclosed the executive …
History Rhymes At The FCC
Somebody, likely not Mark Twain, once said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” I was reminded of that observation when I read the latest news in President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against CBS News, a division of the broadcast network owned by Paramount Global. As …
TVN Webinar: Content Hubs For The TV Station Group
As station groups continue their move into the cloud, opportunities for hubbing increase and amplified cooperation and collaboration among newsrooms increases. On July 16 at 1 p.m. ET, leaders from The E.W. Scripps Co., Sinclair, Ross Video and Sony Electronics will share how groups are …
YouTube Is Amazing. On Its Own, It Could Be Even Better
YouTube is so huge and works so well, imagine what it could be if it were an independent media company. Today, YouTube has so many elements that could be improved, so many opportunities to shape the future of TV, but it won’t realize any of …
With U.S. Progress Stalled, ATSC Touts Gains Abroad
While focused on the future, ATSC’s annual “NextGen Broadcast Conference” in Washington, D.C., last week felt a bit like a step back in time. Much of the conversation about the ATSC 3.0 — or NextGen TV — digital television standard centered on the same topics …
Headless Internet, Vibe Coding And Search’s Death: An AI Level Set For Broadcasters
The broadcasting industry is at a pivotal moment with artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how content is created, distributed and monetized. To explore how rapidly AI is impacting the local broadcasting industry, I spoke with leading AI consultant, Jon Accarrino, the founder of Ordo Digital and …