Graham Media Group

Five Atlanta Television Stations Launch NEXTGEN TV Broadcasts

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta television viewers can now experience the future of broadcast television as five local TV stations join together to launch NEXTGEN TV.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta television viewers can now experience the future of broadcast television as five local TV stations join together to launch NEXTGEN TV.
  • Atlanta will now get the most out of live news, events, and sports programming with NEXTGEN TV broadcasts.
  • "NEXTGEN TV merges over-the-air TV with internet content, creating a personalized, interactive experience for viewers and their home screens," added Anne Schelle, managing director of Pearl TV, the broadcaster business group that is coordinating NEXTGEN TV station launches.
  • FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S.

Graham Holdings Company Announces Virtual Investor Day

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Friday, October 30, 2020

Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) announced today that it will hold a virtual Investor Day on Thursday, December 3, 2020.

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  • Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) announced today that it will hold a virtual Investor Day on Thursday, December 3, 2020.
  • There will be a discussion of the Companys operations and financials, and feature presentations from the Graham Holdings management team.
  • Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) is a diversified holding company whose principal operations include educational services; television broadcasting; online, print and local TV news; home health and hospice care; custom manufacturing; automotive; and, restaurant venues.
  • The Company owns Kaplan, a leading global diversified education services leader; Graham Media Group (WDIVDetroit, KPRCHouston, WKMGOrlando, KSATSan Antonio, WJXTJacksonville, WCWJ-Jacksonville, WSLS-Roanoke); The Slate Group; Foreign Policy; Megaphone and Pinna.

Comscore Announces Renewal Agreement with Graham Media Group

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

RESTON, Va., Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting, and evaluating media across platforms, today announced a renewal agreement with Graham Media Group , the authentic local voice passionately informing and celebrating communities.

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  • RESTON, Va., Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR), a trusted partner for planning, transacting, and evaluating media across platforms, today announced a renewal agreement with Graham Media Group , the authentic local voice passionately informing and celebrating communities.
  • Under the agreement, Comscore will provide continued local television and digital measurement across Graham Media Group's full station footprint, which comprises KPRCHouston, WDIVDetroit and WSLSRoanoke (NBC); KSATSan Antonio (ABC); WKMGOrlando (CBS); WJXTJacksonville (IND) and WCWJJacksonville (CW).
  • The new long-term agreement sees Graham Media Group adopting Comscore's local television currency, including its critical Advanced Automotive and Political Audience segments.
  • "Graham Media Group is deeply committed to serving each of its local markets with its award-winning local news and original programming, as well as its innovative digital and mobile content," said Emily Barr, President & CEO Graham Media Group.

The Henry Ford, Detroit Symphony Orchestra and WDIV partner for television event "Salute to America" on WDIV-Local 4

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Monday, June 22, 2020

DETROIT, June 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Henry Ford, Detroit Symphony Orchestra and WDIV-Local 4 present "Salute to America," a TV only event to kick off the Fourth of July weekend.

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  • DETROIT, June 22, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Henry Ford, Detroit Symphony Orchestra and WDIV-Local 4 present "Salute to America," a TV only event to kick off the Fourth of July weekend.
  • Jason Carr and Tati Amare of WDIV-Local 4's "Live in the D" will host the special from Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford.
  • Music will include encore performances drawn from the orchestra's extensive DSO Replay archive recorded at Orchestra Hall prior to the pandemic.
  • 1 newscast at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. in Nielsen ratings for the Detroit television market.

Graham Media Group and WPLG Strengthen Newsrooms in Fight Against Misinformation

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Graham Media Group and WPLG Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, announce the launch of Verified, a new initiative to combat misinformation campaigns targeting local media.

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  • Graham Media Group and WPLG Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, announce the launch of Verified, a new initiative to combat misinformation campaigns targeting local media.
  • Nothing is more important than getting the story right, said Emily Barr, President and CEO of Graham Media Group.
  • Graham Media Group and WPLG are partnering with Fathm, a global leader in the fight against misinformation.
  • Graham Media Group & WPLGs Verified is designed to:
    Bell led the first round of training at WDIV in Detroit in January and will soon complete newsroom training sessions for WPLG and all Graham Media Group stations.

Anthony Plosz Named Graham Media Group CTO

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Thursday, August 8, 2019

CHICAGO, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Graham Media Group today announced that it has named Anthony Plosz as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Graham Media Group today announced that it has named Anthony Plosz as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
  • "Tony's deep knowledge of both IT infrastructure and broadcast operations and engineering will be invaluable to Graham Media Group."
  • Graham Media Group, a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Co. (NYSE: GHC), operates Graham Digital, Social News Desk and seven local media hubs -- each in a top-70 market and all recognized as news leaders: KPRCHouston , WDIVDetroit and WSLSRoanoke (NBC); KSATSan Antonio (ABC); WKMGOrlando (CBS); WJXTJacksonville (fully local), and WCWJJacksonville (CW).
  • Based in Detroit, Graham Digital is a digital media and technology development group widely recognized as a leading industry innovator.