Reinventing TV

  • Eight years post NBC breakup: How 7News “makes you wanna watch”
    Since its breakup with NBC, WHDH Channel 7 News in Boston has continued to thrive as a bastion of independent journalism without a network affiliation. Nestled in the heart of the city, 7News has distinctly carved out its space in the competitive Boston media market, delivering snappy and visually compelling stories on a daily basis.  
  • From print to reels: How student journalists are crafting news for the digital age
    In 2025, the sight of a steaming cup of coffee and a freshly printed newspaper on a kitchen table is a rare snapshot of a bygone era. Journalists of the past quarter-century have seen newspapers and magazines grapple with declining circulation in a world driven by digital media, and younger generations are forcing publications to
  • How to be a creative visual storyteller with video journalist Forrest Sanders
    Forrest Sanders is a reporter, videographer, editor, geek, Collierville, Tennessee native, Middle Tennessee State University grad, Nashville resident, a rambler of useless information and a horror movie nut – as his Instagram handle fondly articulates. He is a multimedia journalist for Nashville’s WTVF who enjoys the independent process of reporting and producing stories that he
  • How WCVB’s OTT Content Producer Leanna Scachetti is Transforming Local TV News for Digital Audiences
    To better understand what digital consumers are interested in when it comes to engaging with local news content online, Northeastern University’s Reinventing Local TV News Project (RLTVN) explores how TV stations can share stories that entertain and inform their growing audience on digital platforms. Leanna Scachetti was an RLTVN fellow at WCVB, Boston’s ABC affiliate,
  • WCBS New York’s Digital Content Creator Maggie Cole on laying the path for a new role
    Local television stations all across the country are asking what they can do to draw in younger audiences. To answer that question, Northeastern University’s Reinventing Local TV News Project (RLTVN) placed four fellows in newsrooms across New York, Chicago and Boston. These fellows create content exclusively for the stations’ digital platforms including streaming channels and