When it comes to storytelling, characters are at the heart of what keeps viewers engaged. Alex Flippin, Gray Television Executive On-Air Trainer explains, "Characters are the reason that we watch any story. They make us care, and help the viewer connect to the story." The essence …
Bruce Moore is the news director for WREG-TV, the Nexstar station in Memphis. He shapes the organization's news coverage and sets the editorial direction of the station. In addition to his role as a newsroom leader, he has more than a decade of experience as …
There is no such thing as a typical day for Peyton LoCicero Trist, breaking news reporter and fill-in anchor at WGNO, an ABC affiliate in New Orleans. When her alarm goes off at 2:30 a.m. each morning, she never knows where the day is headed. “I …
DeAndria Turner is a TV news reporter for WAFF based in Huntsville, AL. Her position requires her to be on-air almost every day. As an African-American with curly hair, she had to make a choice between keeping her hair natural, or not. “Coming into school one …
Brianna Bynum, a multimedia journalist at WTOK, says since the COVID-19 pandemic started her use of social media has drastically increased. "When the pandemic first hit a few months ago, social media use was definitely up at the station overall. This had a lot to do …
