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Jonathan Forsythe Named Managing Editor at Tegna
By Jon Lafayette last updated
Tegna named Jonathan Forsythe managing editor, giving him responsibility for expanding its Verify brand of reporting aimed at stopping the spread of misinformation.

Scripps's Adam Symson on Why News Literacy Matters
By Jon Lafayette last updated
E.W. Scripps Co. and its CEO Adam Symson are taking National News Literacy Week seriously.

Standalone Station Is Chief in Kansas City
By Michael Malone published
Nexstar, Hearst TV, Meredith and Scripps have skin in K.C. game

WHAS Louisville Reshapes News
By Michael Malone published
4 p.m. telecast takes a conversational tone

Protests Keep Stations in Louisville Hopping
By Michael Malone published
WDRB wins ratings derby in highly competitive market

TV News Drawing Viewers as Election Nears: Nielsen
By Jon Lafayette last updated
With an election coming up and a pandemic raging, TV news viewership was up 23% in September from a year ago, according to Nielsen’s latest Local Watch Report.

Miller to Co-Anchor WBTW 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Newscasts
By Jon Lafayette published
WBTW-TV in Myrtle Beach, S.C., has promoted Meghan Miller to co-anchor of the station’s News 13 at 5 and News 13 at 6 newscasts, beginning Nov. 23.

Nexstar Expanding ‘Inside California Politics’ Statewide
By Jon Lafayette published
Six stations will air weekly show launched by KTXL
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