The CW Twin Cities is looking for an energetic & creative Producer/Editor to join its creative team in promoting the fastest growing station in the exciting Minneapolis / St. Paul market.  T

Do you ooze creative ideas? Does your writing slice through the clutter of TV advertising?  FOX 5 ATLANTA is searching the country for the best Senior Promotion Writer/Producer.

Description:   Under the direction of the Promotion Manager, create station positioning and topical promotion in the pursuit of ratings goals.

FINE LIVING TV NETWORK is the first television network dedicated to inspiring and empowering people to find the most rewarding ways to spend their time and money, allowing them to uncover the greatest value from their experiences.

WCVB-TV/DT Channel 5 (ABC, Hearst-Argyle Television), Boston’s most-watched station for local news, local programming and #1 television website and Boston’s first and only station to broadcast news and local programming in High-Definition, has a rare opportunity for a full-time Graphic Designer.

There are times when I really pity the women of the world.  Because they will never get to live one of the most exhilarating experiences of raw power to be found on the planet.  It is that most quintessential of male experiences - one that every man looks back on as a rite of passage.  It is a carefully managed and choreographed ritual that rivals the theatrics of a Broadway play.  All the players have carefully scripted roles and the feelings of emotion run high.  It is the experience of buying a man's business suit.

Fox Sports Net South/ SportSouth is currently searching for Writer/Producer/Editors.  This position is responsible for writing, producing and editing all topical on-air promotions the FSN South

KWTV, News9, the CBS affiliate in Oklahoma City is looking for a classically-trained TV news promotion writer who can edit on Avid.  Candidate is easily adept at writing intelligent and engaging news topicals as is creating news image campaigns and spots that make viewers feel good about our news coverage, our people and our station

Breaking News!  FOX 40 News in Jackson, Mississippi is launching news and needs a driven Promotion Writer/Producer to help lead that launch!

Tribune Television Northwest is seeking a Photographer/Editor to join our award winning Creative Services Department in Seattle.  We are looking for someone who can shoot high-quality video for on-air announcements and program content.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Conceptualize and produce news, sports, promotional and commercial electronic graphics using a variety of platforms and software, including MacIntosh, Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects.

WGNO/WNOL is looking for a creative, energetic, original thinker with strong design skills to join our staff.  The successful candidate must be proficient with Apple and PC formats using Photoshop, After Effects, and Illustrator.

KGAN CBS 2 and KFXA Fox 28 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is seeking a Graphic Designer to design and produce motion and print graphics for our television stations.  The Graphic Designer will be responsible for maintaining the consistent graphic appearance of station promotions, newscasts and sales projects as directed.

The incumbent in this position will be responsible for assisting the On-Air Designers in working with the On-Air Promotions, Production, and Creative Services departments to ensure all written graphic elements of on-air design projects maintain stylistic continuity.

Tribune Television Northwest is seeking a Broadcast Graphic Designer to join our award-winning Creative Services department in Seattle.  We're looking for a talented and versatile designer ready to work on a variety of news and promotion projects for Q13 FOX, My Q2 and Portland's CW.

In This Issue
Promo of the Day
Marketing Movers
Letters
BBC Gets Facelift
CNN Apologizes to China Over Cafferty Remarks
Clinton Slated for 'Colbert Report'
Kimmel to Air Live Ads
Green Ads Draw Eyeballs, Doubts
CBS Launches Citizen Journalism Site
Fox Fuses Multimedia Buys
AP Launches Mobile News Network
Mobile Delivers Males to Marketers, Study Says
Broadband Access Skyrocketed 300 Percent, Study Shows
Young Tech Giants Prefer Obama
Don't Be Evil...Or Not?
Message From Michael
Top Ten Questions President Bush Asked The Pope

In This Issue
CBS Layoffs Take Toll on News Quality
Couric Out at CBS
Court Dismisses Most of Rather's CBS Suit
'Late Late Show" Beats "Late Night" for First Time
USA Tops in Cable Ratings
Former CNN Anchor Turns to Inspirational Stories
Chris Matthews Awared DisHonor for Biased Quote
CNN's One-Stop Pope Shop
Current Adds More User-Generated Ads
TV Spots Still Effective, Study Says
Consumers Uncomfortable with Customized Content: Study Finds
YouTube Introduces Viewer Tracking Feature
Indonesia Relaxes YouTube Ban
News Corp. Accused of Hacking Dish Data
Feds Find Stolen Military Goods for Sale Online
Live Science's Top 10 Crazy Cults

In This Issue
Promo of the Day
Marketing Movers
CBS Mulls Outsourcing News to CNN
Another Strike Could be Devastating, Zucker Says
NCAA Urged to Curb Beer Ads
Muppets to Aid Families of Soldiers
Venezuela Picks Pamela Over Homer
Google Earth Adds NY Times Layer
Message From Michael
Sniglets - C

In This Issue
Finding Your Audience's Emotional Drivers
Marketing Movers
Local News Fares Well
NBC Sets Themed Primetime Hours
PTC Praises NBC for Family Hour
CBS News Cuts Staff
Video Ads as Effective as TV Ads, Study Shows
Current News Showcases Viewer Submissions
Fox Sued Over Indecency Fine
Message From Michael
TVSPY.com Wants Your Video
Bike Night to Benefit Aids Research
Sniglets A - B

On-air talent is the face of your newscast and one of its most important components.  In years past, we saw a lot of promos that specifically featured on-air talent.  The promos would profile everything from personal hobbies to professional ethics.  These days content is king.  When faced with the choice between promoting specific content in the show or the anchors, most stations choose the former.

One of the top FOX stations in the country is looking for the ultimate Promotions Producer in beautiful Birmingham, Alabama.  This is not your average run of the mill kind of job.  This is where you get to push your creativity to the limit.

WICS-TV has an immediate opening for a Commercial Producer.  Produce, shoot and edit a weekly half-hour television program.  In addition, videotape, write and edit commercial spots.

This position at combo ABC 24/CW 30 will take a primary technical role in various projects including the construction of new web content while maintaining and enhancing existing content.  Works closely with News, Promotions, and Sales.

WDSU-TV, the Hearst-Argyle Television, NBC affiliate in New Orleans, LA is in search of a Creative Services Director.  The successful candidate will manage the overall brand and positioning of WDSU-TV and its related digital platforms including wdsu.com, WDSU Mobile and WDSU WeatherPlus. 

The successful candidate will manage all aspects of the station's commercial and promotional production, as well as direct all on and off air marketing.  This person will also be instrumental in strategically planning how to extend the station's current brand to news.

CNN is looking for a talented Promotion Producer to join our staff in Atlanta.  This senior level position will write and produce topical and image promos for CNN programming.

Oklahoma City’s Fox and The CW have an exciting opportunity for a high-energy Promotion Producer and Web Producer.

Responsibilities include promotion of syndicated product, image script writing, production and editing; sales/marketing. 

WTNZ Fox43 has an immediate opening for a Marketing Producer.  Duties include writing, shooting and editing on linear and non-linear systems; filling logs; contest administration; special events.

FOX44, Burlington, VT is looking for a News Promotion Producer.  This position is responsible for writing, producing, editing daily news promos.

Successful candidate must be able to take stories from those produced by the news staff and place them on the station website in accordance to Raycom, Worldnow, and WLBT standards.  This includes both text, pictures, and streaming video stories.

Develop creative concepts and designs for the growth and sustainability of ABC7, KGO-TV in San Francisco.  The ideal candidate will have outstanding style and design sense, be a strategic thinker, story-teller and communicator.  This position is responsible for the look and feel of on-air products, promos, web and marketing materials and must add value to all creative development.

Kansas City’s NBC affiliate is looking for a seasoned Promotion Manager.  Take your place leading our award-winning staff, in a great facility near the famous Country Club Plaza shopping district—complete with Final Cut Pro, VizRT graphics systems, and digital audio post.

WSOC-TV Channel 9 has an immediate opening for the Senior Broadcast Designer.  This full time position works closely with the Design Director to create and execute a variety of projects including animation, concept development, branded packages, logo design, print design, and web design.

You’re innovative, high-energy, and love to collaborate with talented, creative people.  Additionally, you love the outdoors, skiing, hiking, biking, or mountain climbing -  then Colorado is waiting for you!

The ABC affiliate in Austin, TX, KVUE-TV, part of Dallas-based Belo Corporation, is searching for a talented, Promotion Producer.  You will serve as the driving force behind the creation and implementation of the station's promotional message.  You'll have terrific people and top-notch equipment to make your work great, but most important of all you'll have the most-watched, most honored newscast in the market to promote.  So, your work will make a difference.

WIS Television is seeking an internet content producer for WIStv.com.  Duties include, but are not limited to, writing, updating existing content, and creating new content for our websites and other digital media.

WNDY-TV has an opportunity for a Part-Time Videographer.  Weekend availability mandatory. 

In last week's column I talked about how national cable brands have transitioned their TV marketing to a more customer focused priority, and the things broadcasting managers can learn from these brand trailblazers. Today I want to write about how products transition their marketing from feature brands to customer connection brands. I also want to share ways to get started on your own transition to core emotional driver marketing, even if you have no research budget.

In This Issue
Promo of the Day
It's All About the Brain Waves, Baby
Politics Boost CNN
New Prez = New Focus for Fox News
Murdoch's Daughter Hosts Obama Fund Raiser
The Great Firewall of China
Marketers Target Chinese in Olympic Ad Blitz
Campaign Enlists Celebrities to Urge Action on Climate Change
Wal-Mart Launches Green Campaign
Wal-Mart Named "Worst Person in the World"
Wal-Mart Drops Lawsuit
It's a Small Mall World?
New Rules

In This Issue
What the Cable Networks Can Teach Us About TV Branding
Boomers Still Old School About New Media, Study Shows
Hallmark Embraces Mature Demos
TV Land Shoots for Younger Viewers, Texas Style
NBC, Nexstar Boost Web Presence
YouTube Offers Advertising Insight
YouTube Axes Offensive Turkish Videos
Senate Seeks to Reverse FCC Ruling
Glitch in the Nielsen System
Center for Public Integrity wins IRE Award
Message From Michael
Top Ten Signs The Government Is Spying On You