NewsProNet

NewsProNet describes itself as a "leader in converged media content solutions and interactive branding strategies for local broadcasters." 

"Strategic Content Products"
Source: NewsProNet website.
 * SweepsFeed™: "96 special reports topics per year. Launched in February 1998. Currently cleared in over 120 markets with access to over 70 million households. Client station groups include: ABC, CBS, NBC, Scripps-Howard, Cox, Tribune, Raycom, Clear Channel, Belo and others."
 * Heads Up! ™Consumer Health and Money: "A special approach to consumer health and money coverage. Twelve television news segments each month about how Americans can best spend, save, invest and care for themselves with confidence during these changed times. Delivered with split audio to support local talent franchises. A pro-consumer confidence sponsorship opportunity for local advertisers."
 * Impact Radio News: "Demographically targeted short-form in-depth scripts and actuality service for radio clients. 100+ topics per year, available with companion locally branded web content."
 * Know More Interactively™ is "a companion content brand. The 'Know More' program is a licensed co-branded content program used by broadcasters as the catalyst for converting broadcast audience to loyal online visitors and a tool to drive them back to air again. The program elements include: on-air promotion support, internal newscast branding tools, online publishing tools, as well as local advertising sales opportunities, station training and implementation support."

Personnel

 * Susan Krivelow, Executive Vice President, CPO
 * Kent J. Krizik, Vice President, General Manager
 * Charlene Bert, Vice President, News Services
 * Kate Shaplen Kahn, Vice President, Editorial Development
 * Marisa Toccin, Producer
 * Marina Angleton, Senior Executive Produce
 * Leslie Aron, Production Manager

Clients
As of January 2006, the following were NewsProNet clients. 


 * KABC Los Angeles
 * KCNC Denver
 * KDKA Pittsburgh
 * KENS San Antonio, TX
 * KEYE Austin
 * KFDA Amarillo
 * KGO San Francisco
 * KGTV San Diego
 * KHNL Honolulu
 * KING Seattle
 * KION Monterey-Salinas
 * KLRT Little Rock
 * KLTV Tyler
 * KMAX Sacramento
 * KOLD Tucson
 * KOVR Sacramento
 * KPIX San Francisco
 * KPTM Omaha
 * KPTV Portland
 * KQTV St Joseph
 * KRQE Albuquerque
 * KSEE Fresno
 * KSHB Kansas City
 * KSWO Lawton
 * KTNV Las Vegas
 * KTRK Houston
 * KTVK Phoenix
 * KTVN Reno
 * KTVT Dallas
 * KUTV Salt Lake City
 * KWES Lubbock
 * KYW Philadelphia
 * WBBH Fort Myers
 * WBBM Chicago
 * WBNS Columbus
 * WBZ Boston
 * WCBS New York
 * WCCO Minneapolis
 * WCPO Cincinnati
 * WFOR Miami
 * WFRV Green Bay
 * WFSB New Haven
 * WFTS Tampa
 * WHAS Louisville
 * WHIO Dayton
 * WJZ Baltimore
 * WJXT Jacksonville
 * WPRI Providence
 * WPTV West Palm Beach
 * WRDW Augusta
 * WSB Atlanta
 * WTMJ Milwaukee
 * WTOL Toledo
 * WTVF Nashville
 * WUSA Wash. DC
 * WXYZ Detroit

Contact Information
NewsProNet 3755 Marconi Drive Suite 108 Alpharetta, GA 30005 Toll free: 888-464-4811 Website: http://www.newspronet.com/

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