Latest Local News Close-Up

WTVT/Fox 13 anchors Mark Wilson and Allie Corey at the Tampa Riverwalk.

Local News Close-Up: Florida’s Gulf Coast Has Reasons To Boast

By Michael Malone published

New residents keep turning up in Tampa-St. Petersburg and stations hustled to get them to watch

Broadcasting & Cable
WGAL’s 6 p.m. team (l. to r.): sports director Bethany Miller, anchor Jere Gish, anchor Lori Burkholder and meteorologist Ethan Huston.

Local News Close-Up: South Central Pa.’s ‘HLLY’ Market Is on the Rise

By Michael Malone published

Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, the No. 44 DMA, has state capital and major metros nearby

Broadcasting & Cable
News Director Art Holliday waves the KSDK flag with his newsroom colleagues at the 2023 Annie Malone Parade.

Local News Close-Up: St. Louis Born and Bred

By Michael Malone published

Having local roots carries extra weight in Midwestern market

Broadcasting & Cable
WJAR Providence's winning 6 p.m. team includes (l. to r.) sports anchor Frank Carpano, anchors Patrice Wood and Gene Valicenti, and chief meteorologist Mark Searles.

Local News Close-Up: Smallest-State Stations Think Big

By Michael Malone published

Providence, R.I., residents enjoy access to Boston and New York, while the market offers its own unique aspects

Broadcasting & Cable
Felicia Rodriguez (l.) and Tiffany Kenney (r.) deliver the noon and 5 p.m. news for Hearst Television’s pace-setting WPBF West Palm Beach.

Local News Close-Up: Fun, Sun and New Arrivals in West Palm Beach

By Michael Malone published

Florida market plays larger than No. 39 in terms of news, thanks in part to Trump home base

Broadcasting & Cable
Angeli Kakade delivers the news for KING Seattle viewers.

Local News Close-Up: Emerald City Stations Move the Needle

By Michael Malone published

Rebrands and affiliation switches abound in high-tech Seattle-Tacoma

Broadcasting & Cable
KSAT anchors David Sears and Myra Arthur deliver the news from San Antonio's giant Fiesta event.

Local News Close-Up: Flower Power in San Antonio

By Michael Malone published

Fiesta, Dia De Los Muertos, Wemby give South Central Texas market reasons to celebrate

Broadcasting & Cable
KTLA’s morning news team (from l.): Mark Kriski, Jessica Holmes, Frank Buckley and Sam Rubin.

Local News Close-Up: L.A. News Battle Begins Before Sunrise

By Michael Malone published

Stations use all available dayparts, platforms to connect with Angelenos

Broadcasting & Cable
Ken Kolker is a key figure in WOOD's Target 8 investigative team.

Local News Close-Up: Grand Rapids Leader Stays Hot, Knock on WOOD

By Michael Malone published

Three cities, two ABC affiliates in multi-hyphenated market

Broadcasting & Cable
Vanessa Ruffes and Colin Mayfield anchor WCNC's 6 and 11 p.m. newscasts.

Local News Close-Up: News Battle Royale in Queen City of Charlotte

By Michael Malone published

WSOC still rules news in North Carolina’s largest market, but ratings race is getting tighter

Broadcasting & Cable
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