Author: Tripp Frohlichstein

St. Louis’ Channel 4 earns plaudits for parade coverage

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BY TRIPP FROHLICHSTEIN / Kudos to Channel 4 (KMOV) for its special “Veiled Profit Parade” coverage July 4. It was the perfect combination: broadcast a great civic event for all those who could not make it downtown (or did not want to) and have it paid for by sponsors. The production itself was excellent, with floats stopping in front of the station’s cameras for a good look – and often a musical performance as well. There appears to have been excellent planning between the parade organizers and the Channel 4 producers.

Errors show impact of TV station cutbacks

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As television stations cut back on people to save money, it shows up on the air with sloppy writing and spelling. Now, mistakes can happen in any media. But I have noticed a significant increase in errors on TV over the last year or two. Like the anchor for St. Louis’ Channel 4 (KMOV) who read a promo on the air ending with, “I don’t know what that means.” Perhaps she should have read it at least once before going on the air.

St. Louis TV stations get severe storms coverage right

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At a high level, kudos to the local St. Louis television stations and their meteorologists for keeping people up to date and safe when last Friday’s (May 31) storms hit. While some people may have been upset that their programming was pre-empted, it was the right thing to do. The fact there were no deaths or serious injuries, despite three tornadoes in the area, may well be attributed partly to the local station’s non-stop coverage and warnings. All three stations’ meteorologists used their Doppler radar technology to pinpoint the likely locations of the twisters. Hindsight proved them to all be correct.

Jackson shines as gem of St. Louis TV news

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Today, one of the gems of St. Louis TV news is Kelly Jackson. The weekend anchor for KSDK works part time, enabling her to anchor from early morning to late at night. If Channel 5 is making a mistake with her, it is not having her as a full-time anchor. Jackson combines her superb reading skills with a delightful personality. She knows how to be serious when appropriate and can engage in friendly banter with the sports and weather people as if we, the viewers, are in the room with her.