All Press Releases from Florida Communications Group

• FLORIDA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP CELEBRATES THIRD ANNUAL KINDNESS DAY
  Tampa, Fla. — The Florida Communications Group, comprised of The Tampa Tribune, WFLA-TV News Channel 8, TBO.com and CENTRO Tampa, will hold its 3RD annual Kindness Day Fr...
  (Released Dec. 2, 2011)
• Recent 2011 Scarborough Research reports growth of The Tampa Tribune and readership dominance in Hillsborough County
  Tampa, Fla. – The Tampa Tribune continues to lead as Tampa’s No. 1 weekday and Sunday newspaper, according to Scarborough Research. Scarborough’s most recently released ...
  (Released Oct. 21, 2011)
• NEWS CHANNEL 8 LAUNCHES ME-TV’s NEW DIGITAL CLASSIC TELEVISION NETWORK ON CHANNEL 8.2 IN TAMPA, FLA.
  [Tampa, Fl] – Me-TV (Memorable Entertainment Television), the new digital classic television network from Weigel Broadcasting Co. and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer S...
  (Released Sept. 26, 2011)
• DR OZ WEEKDAYS AT 4 P.M. ON NEWS CHANNEL 8 BEGINNING MONDAY, SEPT. 12
  TAMPA, Fla. - Dr. Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., better known to millions of devoted fans as Dr. Oz, the renowned and popular surgeon, educator, and best-selling author will begin a...
  (Released Sept. 7, 2011)
• Media General launches Kooponz savings book
  Tampa, Fla. – Media General today launched Kooponz, a bi-weekly publication featuring high-value coupons from area retailers in partnership with The Tampa Tribune. Eac...
  (Released Aug. 30, 2011)
• DR OZ CREWS COME TO TAMPA TO HELP YOU DUMP YOUR EXPIRED MEDICATIONS
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; August 15, 2011 DR OZ CREWS COME TO TAMPA TO HELP YOU DUMP YOUR EXPIRED MEDICATIONS And you could be on the show! The Dr. ...
  (Released Aug. 15, 2011)
• FLORIDA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP NAMES NEW VP/GENERAL SALES MANAGER
  Tampa, FL. -- The Florida Communications Group (FCG) has named Cy Prince as Vice President and General Sales Manager. Prince will be primarily responsible for local and ...
  (Released Aug. 10, 2011)
• Another Dominant Ratings Performance from WFLA-TV, News Channel 8 and NBC
  Tampa, Fla. -- Tampa Bay area audiences continue to turn to WFLA-TV more than any other local television station. News Channel 8 at 11pm proved its audience dominance wit...
  (Released July 8, 2011)
• WFLA-TV and NBC Crush Competitors In Local Primetime And Late News Ratings
  Tampa, Fla. -- Tampa Bay area audiences turned to WFLA-TV on Tuesday, June 28 more than any other television station, with the ratings wins for "America's Got Talent," "...
  (Released June 29, 2011)
• Tampa Tribune Reporter Earns Top Award
  Tampa, FL -- A real estate reporter for The Tampa Tribune and WFLA-TV News Channel 8 received the top award Friday at the National Association of Real Estate Editors’ con...
  (Released June 22, 2011)
• 2011 ALL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TELETHON A COMMUNITY AND FUNDRAISING SUCCESS
  St Petersburg, Fl. —- The 2011 All Children's Hospital Telethon, a part of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, was among the most successful in recent years. The ...
  (Released June 15, 2011)
• WFLA-TV NEWS CHANNEL 8 REMAINS STRONG AUDIENCE LEADER IN TAMPA BAY MARKETPLACE
  Tampa, Fla. —- WFLA-TV News Channel 8 (NBC) remains the choice for key Tampa Bay area viewers. In the first week of June 2011, 11 p.m. news ratings have increased by 21 p...
  (Released June 14, 2011)
• The Tampa Tribune Begins Distribution Partnership with Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine
  Tampa, Fla. —- The Tampa Tribune has partnered with Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine and is now distributing the monthly magazine to select households in the Tampa Bay area. ...
  (Released June 7, 2011)
• The Florida Communications Group Teams Up With American Red Cross to Support Tornado Relief Efforts
  Tampa, Fla. —- A series of important tornado relief efforts launched this week at the Florida Communications Group, which includes WFLA-TV News Channel 8 (NBC), The Tampa...
  (Released May 3, 2011)
• The Tampa Tribune Shows Unequaled Audience Growth in Tampa
  Tampa, Fla. —- The Tampa Tribune experienced significant audience growth over the last year, bucking the trend of most other newspapers across the country. The Tribune g...
  (Released May 3, 2011)
• Verizon Launches Food Drive Effort in Support of Feeding America Tampa Bay During the 2011 Kindness Campaign
  Tampa, Fla. —- In support of the 2011 Kindness community campaign, Verizon Florida is launching a focused effort through June, 2011 to significantly increase food donati...
  (Released May 2, 2011)
• Media General Begins Printing and Distribution Partnership with Cellmates
  RICHMOND, VA. - Media General's Operations and Distribution Solutions Group (O&DS) is pleased to announce a new print and delivery partnership with Cellmates, which is ow...
  (Released April 7, 2011)
• Tampa Bay Leaders Foster Sense of Community Giving with Launch of Kindness 2011
  Tampa, Fla. — Florida Communications Group (FCG) announces Kindness 2011, the groundbreaking community movement created to bring vital food, blood services and toys to pe...
  (Released March 10, 2011)
• THE TAMPA TRIBUNE SPORTS SECTION AND WRITERS HONORED BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SPORTS EDITORS
  Tampa, Fla. — The Tampa Tribune sports section and several of its writers received top-10 recognition in the 2010 Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) national contest....
  (Released Feb. 28, 2011)
• THE TAMPA TRIBUNE, NEWS CHANNEL 8 AND TBO.com STAFF EARNS TOP MEDIA GENERAL HONORS
  Tampa, FL. – The staff of The Tampa Tribune, News Channel 8 and TBO.com has earned three first-place honors in Media General’s 2010 D. Tennant Bryan Awards. The entir...
  (Released Feb. 28, 2011)
• FLORIDA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP NAMES ROBERT W. GEIGER VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND ADVERTISING
  Tampa, FL. – The Florida Communications Group (FCG), comprised of The Tampa Tribune, WFLA-TV, TBO.com and Centro Tampa, announced today that Robert W. Geiger has been nam...
  (Released Dec. 27, 2010)
• FLORIDA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP CELEBRATES SECOND ANNUAL KINDNESS DAY
  Tampa, Fla. — The Florida Communications Group, comprised of The Tampa Tribune, WFLA-TV News Channel 8, TBO.com and CENTRO Tampa, will hold its 2nd annual Kindness Day Fr...
  (Released Dec. 6, 2010)
• GAYLE GUYARDO RETURNS TO WFLA-TV NEWS CHANNEL 8 AS MORNING NEWSCAST CO-ANCHOR
  Tampa, Fla. — WFLA-TV (NBC) News Channel 8 announced today that Gayle Guyardo will join Rod Carter as co-anchor of the television station’s morning newscast, News Channel...
  (Released Nov. 10, 2010)
• WFLA-TV News Channel 8 First in Tampa Market to Launch Mobile Digital TV
  RICHMOND, Va. – Media General, Inc. (NYSE: MEG) announced today that WFLA-TV, its NBC affiliate in Tampa, Fla., is the first broadcast television station in the Tampa mar...
  (Released Oct. 29, 2010)
• Two Tampa Tribune Writers Win Green Eyeshade Awards
  Two Tampa Tribune staff writers are among recipients of Green Eyeshade Awards, a journalism contest that each year recognizes excellence in 11 Southern states. Mary She...
  (Released Sept. 20, 2010)
• FLORIDA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP NAMES MARK DVORNIK PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF WFLA-TV (NBC) AND PRESIDENT, RIVERBANK STUDIOS
  Tampa, Fl. - WFLA-TV (NBC), a local news leader in the Tampa Bay area, has named Mark Dvornik as president and general manager of WFLA-TV and president of Riverbank Studi...
  (Released Sept. 9, 2010)
• NEWS CHANNEL 8 PRODUCES AND AIRS NEW USF FOOTBALL SHOW – ‘RUNNING WITH THE BULLS’
  Tampa, FL – This Sunday, Sept. 5 marks the premiere of Running with the Bulls, a thirty minute documentary-style show that will bring audiences a unique, behind-the-scene...
  (Released Aug. 31, 2010)
• WFLA-TV (NBC) NEWS CHANNEL 8 CONTINUES NEWSCAST RATINGS SUCCESSES
  Tampa, FL – WFLA-TV’s 11 p.m. news was ranked No. 1 during the July 2010 sweeps period, continuing its audience dominance in the key Adults 25-54 demographic for Nielsen ...
  (Released Aug. 3, 2010)
• TBO.COM GIVES AWAY STACKS OF CASH TO LAUNCH TBO.COM DAILY DEAL
  Tampa, FL – To kick off TBO.com Daily Deal, a street team will be visiting secret locations around Tampa Bay today and giving away cash. The team will fan out across Tam...
  (Released June 21, 2010)
• TAMPA TRIBUNE REPORTER DONNA KOEHN AWARDED THE PAUL HANSELL AWARD FOR SECOND TIME
  Tampa, FL – Tampa Tribune reporter Donna Koehn has received the Paul Hansell Award for Distinguished Achievement in Florida Journalism. It's the second time she's receiv...
  (Released June 18, 2010)
• WFLA-TV News Channel 8 All Children’s Hospital Telethon Raises $3.3 Million
  TAMPA, FL --- Each year since its inception, WFLA (Tampa, Fla.) partners with All Children’s Hospital for a weekend-long telethon. The 2010 All Children’s Hospital Teleth...
  (Released June 11, 2010)
• WFLA-TV News Channel 8 Delivers Key Audience in News and Entertainment Programming During May 2010 Rating Period
  TAMPA, FL --- Tampa Bay viewers continue to choose WFLA News Channel 8 as their preferred evening news and entertainment source, based on the results of the Nielsen’s May...
  (Released June 7, 2010)
• WFLA-TV News Channel 8 Taps WMOR-TV32 to carry Men’s Finals of 2010 French Open
  TAMPA, FL --- WFLA-TV News Channel 8 has tapped WMOR-TV to air the Men’s Finals of the 2010 French Open on Sunday, June 6th. WFLA-TV was slated to carry the final, but h...
  (Released June 4, 2010)
• METEOROLOGIST BROOKS GARNER DEBUTS ON WFLA-TV THIS WEEKEND
  Tampa, FL – Brooks Garner, a Georgia native and graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston and Mississippi State University, debuts Saturday, May 8 on WFLA-TV...
  (Released May 7, 2010)
• TBO.COM LAUNCHES GARAGE SALE IPHONE APPLICATION
  Tampa, FL – TBO.com announces its first app, TBO.com Garage Sales, focused on helping Tampa Bay iPhone and iPod touch users find garage sales closest to their current loc...
  (Released April 7, 2010)
• WFLA-TV (NBC) WINS BIG WITH AUDIENCES DURING THE 2010 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
  TAMPA, FL --- More Tampa Bay viewers watched WFLA-TV for the 2010 Winter Olympics in primetime (8 - 11:30 p.m., on average) than watched the 2006 Winter Olympics. In fact...
  (Released March 4, 2010)
• WFLA-TV AND NBC’S THE BIGGEST LOSER IS CASTING IN TAMPA!
  TAMPA, FL --- NBC’s popular reality series “The Biggest Loser” is coming to Tampa as part of a nationwide search to find new contestants for the next edition of the hit s...
  (Released March 2, 2010)
• WFLA-TV News Channel 8 Achieves Impressive Audience Growth
  TAMPA, FL --- More Tampa Bay viewers continue to choose WFLA News Channel 8 as their preferred evening news and entertainment source, based on the results of the Nielsen’...
  (Released Dec. 2, 2009)