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WKMG-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells announces his retirement. Here’s how you can say goodbye
Read full article: WKMG-TV Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells announces his retirement. Here’s how you can say goodbyeAfter more than two decades of providing Central Florida with the latest weather updates, Sorrells announced his upcoming retirement on Thursday evening.
WKMG-TV News Director Allison McGinley honored with Barney Oldfield Distinguished Service Award
Read full article: WKMG-TV News Director Allison McGinley honored with Barney Oldfield Distinguished Service AwardWKMG-TV News 6, the Graham Media Group-owned CBS affiliate in Orlando, is honored to announce that News Director Allison McGinley has been honored with a prestigious award.
News 6 wins regional Edward R. Murrow award for Excellence in Innovation
Read full article: News 6 wins regional Edward R. Murrow award for Excellence in InnovationWKMG-TV News 6 has been honored by the Radio Television Digital News Association with a regional Edward R. Murrow award for Excellence in Innovation.
News Producer Trainee
Read full article: News Producer TraineeWKMG is looking for a Newscast Producer Trainee who loves breaking news, is driven by the desire to create an interesting and engaging newscast by communication with reporters and anchors and showcasing stories on our interactive set. We grow our Associate Producers into Producers, Reporters and Managers. Orlando news thrives on breaking news and often our breaking local story ends up as a national news headline. RESPONSIBILITIES:Learn how to produce creative daily newscast in a fast-paced, graphics-intensive environment. The Producer Trainee position is a 6-12 month duration with no guarantee of employment beyond the training commitment.
Assignment Editor
Read full article: Assignment EditorRESPONSIBILITIES:Organize news-related information necessary to the decision-making process in a television news operation, dispatch and coordinate human and technical resources for news coverage. Identify and gather accurate information for news stories from variety of sources such as public safety scanners, phone calls, public agencies, companies and other news media. Maintain strong people and communication skills in a competitive, pressurized environment and work under intense deadline pressure. Ability to work in fast paced environment with daily deadlines and changing priorities. In addition to complying with federal law, WKMG-TV will comply with applicable state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
Media Sales Assistant
Read full article: Media Sales AssistantRESPONSIBILITIES:Develop multi-media sales presentations for local and national sales effortsProvide avail information for Account ExecutivesInput all television and digital orders/revisions into Wide OrbitWork with buyers/agencies with makegoods and input to Wide OrbitResolve billing discrepancies and assist with collectionsSubmit production requests to graphic artists, writers, web developers, web operations and others to create and implement advertising contentCoordinate all projects and/or special sections related to new and existing advertisers and promotional campaigns (television and digital)Monitor and optimize campaigns on all platforms and provide reporting and insight to reps and clientsAssist Account Executives/Sales Managers with a variety of tasks; expected to troubleshoot scheduling problems, pre-emptions and traffic issues
Creative Services Artist / Producer
Read full article: Creative Services Artist / ProducerPremiere and the Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects and a strong proficiency in Cinema 4D a must. Expertise on social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Key qualities are the ability to create, edit, apply creative direction, animate, work well with other people and contribute to a team effort. Reports to Creative Services Director. Qualified applicants submit cover/resume to Creative Services Director Kym Peoples at kpeoples@wkmg.comNO PHONE CALLS PLEASENote: Any offer of employment is conditional on successful completion of pre-employment drug screen, required background checks and educational degree verification.
Nightside Executive Producer
Read full article: Nightside Executive ProducerWe are searching for an Executive Producer who can lead the most watched 11 p.m. newscast in Central Florida while seamlessly intertwining television with our digital and social platforms. Orlando news thrives on breaking news and often our breaking local story ends up as a national news headline. Join a legacy company that embraces the challenges of innovating coverage and makes a positive impact in the Orlando community. Provide regular feedback and critiques for newscast producers and reporters. In addition to complying with federal law, WKMG-TV will comply with applicable state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
Here’s the News 6 NFL TV schedule for 2020-21
Read full article: Here’s the News 6 NFL TV schedule for 2020-21The sun rises over Raymond James Stadium as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take the field for an NFL football training camp practice Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
News 6 teams up with WellMed to host virtual Medicare phone bank
Read full article: News 6 teams up with WellMed to host virtual Medicare phone bankOpen enrollment for Medicare kicks off Thursday, Oct. 15, so News 6 is partnering with representatives from WellMed Medical Group and Medicare experts for a virtual phone bank to answer your questions. The phone bank will run Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The number to call with questions is 888-664-9564. The virtual phone bank is an opportunity for the Central Florida community to get updated information on any changes to plans and policies from 2019 and all the information for newly eligible Medicare recipients. Doctors encourage anyone signing up for a Medicare plan to ask questions now, ahead of the deadline, which is Dec. 7, 2020.
Share your everyday hero nomination with News 6
Read full article: Share your everyday hero nomination with News 6ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 has teamed up with the city of Orlando to honor members of the community who are everyday heroes, especially those that have gone above and beyond for their neighbors during the coronavirus pandemic. Do you know someone who has gone the extra mile to help get results for others? Submit a photo or video of your honoree and describe how they have been doing their part for others this year. Be sure to include their name and your contact information in case we need more details. Nominated heroes could be featured as part of the special airing Saturday, July 4, on News 6 and ClickOrlando.com.
Our City of Heroes: A July 4th Celebration
Read full article: Our City of Heroes: A July 4th CelebrationORLANDO, Fla. This year, Fourth of July celebrations may look a little different, but theres some added meaning. News 6 has teamed up with the city of Orlando for a special 90-minute show entitled Our City of Heroes: A July 4th Celebration.Typically, the city presents a grand fireworks show at Lake Eola each year, with up to 150,000 in attendance. But Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said this year, because of COVID-19 concerns, things are going to look a little different. The special runs from 8-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, and will feature a compilation of the brightest and biggest fireworks from the past several years at Lake Eola. Youll be able to watch on News 6 or right here on ClickOrlando.com.
Online Public Inspection File
Read full article: Online Public Inspection FileTo access the online public inspection file, click here. Persons with disabilities who need assistance with issues relating to the content of this station's FCC public inspection file should contact the station using the following phone number, or by sending an email using the address below. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888‐225‐5322, 888‐835‐5322 (TTY), or fccinfo@fcc.gov. Contacts:Laura Genette at publicfiles@wkmg.com or call 407-291-6000. WKMG-TV4466 N John Young ParkwayOrlando, FL 32804
Television Maintenance Engineer
Read full article: Television Maintenance EngineerRESPONSIBILITIES:Maintenance and installation of digital television equipment, ENG systems, field gear, studio systems, servers, automation and broadcast computer hardware. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Minimum of five years recent experience in broadcast maintenance and repair of broadcast television equipment. Working knowledge of satellite RF systems, digital and analog television equipment, non-linear editing systems and ENG technical operations. Ability to utilize and operate electronic test equipment for the purpose of diagnosing and measuring video, RF and electronic signals. In addition to complying with the requirements of federal law, WKMG-TV will comply with applicable state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
GMG president, CEO Emily Barr receives 2018 Golden Mike Award
Read full article: GMG president, CEO Emily Barr receives 2018 Golden Mike AwardNEW YORK – Graham Media Group president and chief executive officer Emily Barr has received the Broadcasters Foundation of America's 2018 Golden Mike Award. Barr was presented with the award at a gala event Monday night in New York City. "This year, the Broadcasters Foundation rose to the challenge of helping so many of our colleagues who were impacted by hurricanes, floods and wildfires. Full Screen 1 / 6 Dan Mason (Chairman, Broadcasters Foundation of America), Emily Barr, Deborah Norville (Anchor, Inside Edition), Jim Thompson (President, Broadcasters Foundation of America)Barr has sat at the helm of the broadcast TV division of Graham Holdings since 2012. Organizers said previous Golden Mike Award recipients include former Post-Newsweek Stations president and CEO Alan Frank, Bob Pittman, Gordon Smith, David Barrett and Jeff Smulyan.
Katharine Graham’s legacy continues living through News 6
Read full article: Katharine Graham’s legacy continues living through News 6If you've seen "The Post," you're one of the many who now have the pleasure of getting some insight into the life of Katharine Meyer Graham. Of course, the movie has stellar actors, but it's the story the movie tells -- the life of Katharine -- that we believe led to its Oscar nomination for best picture.
Careers at Graham Media Group
Read full article: Careers at Graham Media GroupGraham Media Group stations, each in a top-70 market, share a common tradition of journalistic excellence and a common dedication to local news and informational programming. They offer the traditional "foot in the door" opportunities that can lead to more advanced positions at Graham Media Group's stations and elsewhere in the television industry. All Graham Media Group's stations broadcast several hours of news every day. These people fill approximately seventy-five percent of the positions at a Graham Media Group's station. Most of the anchors and reporters employed by the Graham Media Group's stations are experienced journalists who gained their experience in smaller markets.
Upgrade to new WKMG News 6 app
Read full article: Upgrade to new WKMG News 6 appORLANDO, Fla. – As you may noticed, ClickOrlando.com was recently updated with a fresh and modern look to deliver you the latest breaking news, weather, traffic, sports headlines and more. To continue receiving breaking news alerts and the latest headlines on the go, be sure to upgrade to the new and improved WKMG News 6 app. To upgrade, go to your app store and search "WKMG" to download the ClickOrlando News App, or click on one of the links below:[FREE DOWNLOAD: iOS | Android]If you already have it, make sure you update it to the latest version to take advantage of the site's new features. Let us know what you think of the new website and mobile app by visiting our Contact page.