Television Radio Wire Service Illinois Publications Missouri Publications Online 2013 MEDIAGUIDE PHONE • FAX • EMAIL • ADDRESS • CONTACT www.stl.unitedway.org 2013 ST. LOUIS METRO AREA MEDIA GUIDE The 2013 edition of the St. Louis Area Media Guide is for use by United Way partner agencies and other not-for-profit organizations throughout the greater St. Louis area. The mediums listed have been contacted to assure that listings are complete and current. Please be advised that changes occur rapidly within the Guide. Let us know if you have updates, additions or corrections to suggest. If you are an affiliated United Way agency, the United Way Communications Department staff is available to help with your communications. For more information, please contact the Communications Department at 314-539-4028. Cost: The Media Guide may be mailed as a hard copy or sent electronically in PDF format for $20. One copy is free to each United Way partner organization. The Guide is typically available in May. For the latest information on United Way, visit our Website at: www.stl.unitedway.org Sincerely, Communications and Brand Marketing United Way of Greater St. Louis Inclusion of media outlets within does not imply endorsement. Exclusion of any media outlet is simply an oversight. Media may contact the Communications Department of United Way to be included by calling 314-539-4028 or emailing: [email protected] About United Way of Greater St. Louis: Mission Statement United Way of Greater St. Louis unites people of diverse backgrounds and interests who work together to strengthen health and human services in Missouri and Illinois. Service Area United Way of Greater St. Louis serves 16 counties in Missouri and Illinois: St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson, Franklin, Warren and Lincoln in Missouri, and St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph, Clinton, Madison, Macoupin, Monroe, Jersey, Greene and Calhoun in Illinois. Community United Way of Greater St. Louis is the place where people of our community come together to share our responsibility to care for one another. Stewardship As excellent stewards of the financial and human resources entrusted to us, United Way of Greater St. Louis ensures that those resources are effectively developed and properly invested to achieve optimum impact in the community. Integrity We are an integral part of this community’s leadership; we conduct ourselves with the highest regard for trust, fairness, ethics and respect for one another. Volunteers Volunteers are our foundation and most valuable resource. We were founded by volunteers and are a volunteer-directed organization. Autonomy We take responsibility for directing and managing this organization, and in partnership with our agencies, we meet our community’s critical human service needs. Diversity United Way of Greater St. Louis values and is committed to the richness of diversity in all aspects of our organization and those with whom we partner and serve. Compassion We are a catalyst for change, creating awareness of needs and celebrating successes in caring for one another and in creating a more compassionate community. 2013 ST. LOUIS AREA MEDIA GUIDE ___________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS TELEVISION…………………………………………………………….. .............. Page 5 RADIO STATIONS …………………………………………………… ............. Page 12 WIRE SERVICES……………………………………………………… .............. Page 26 ONLINE ONLY/BLOGS……………………………………………… ........... Page 27 ILLINOIS PUBLICATIONS………………..………………………… ......... Page 32 MISSOURI PUBLICATIONS..……………………………………….. ...... Page 39 MEDIA TIPS…………………………………………………………… ............... Page 55 UNITED WAY 2013 AREA MEDIA GUIDE KDNL-TV ABC 30 Living St. Louis: Best of the Arts—a 1215 Cole Street weekly series showcases favorite arts St. Louis, MO 63106 stories with similar themes from Living 314-436-3030 St. Louis. Website: www.abcstlouis.com Producer: Ruth Ezell 314-512-9035, Owned by: Sinclair Broadcast Group [email protected] Network Affiliation: ABC Frequency: Channel 30 HD; Channel 31 Living St. Louis—a weekly magazine General Manager: Tom Tipton series featuring topics about people, Public Affairs Director: Shirlee Wolff places and events in the metro area. No press releases. Producer: Ruth Ezell 314-512-9035, PSAs: :30- :60-sec. DVC Pro (preferred) [email protected] or Beta SP PSAs Newscasts: Produced by KSDK-TV Donnybrook—a lively, weekly Community Calendar: Submit online discussion series. Facebook: KDNL30 Producer: Patrick Murphy 314-512- Twitter: @KDNLABC30 9124, [email protected] Donnybrook…Your Turn—a weekly, live series in which viewers respond to the KETC-TV 9 topics just raised on Donnybrook. 3655 Olive Street Producer: Patrick Murphy 314-512- Dana Brown Communications Center 9124, [email protected] St. Louis, MO 63108-6915 314-512-9000 / FAX: 314-512-9005 Stay Tuned—a live, weekly, social Website: www.nineNET.org media-enabled discussion series. Owned by: The St. Louis Regional Producer: Margie Enright 314-512- Public Media Inc. 9025, [email protected] Network Affiliation: Public Broadcasting Service Frequency: Channel 9 President/C.E.O.: Jack Galmiche Vice President of Production: Patrick Murphy Vice President of Programming: Patricia Kistler Public Relations Manager: Terri Gates 314-512-9036, [email protected] PSAs: Does not broadcast PSAs. Submit all calendar event items online Contact: Lauren Tucker Huber, 314- 512-9160, for media sponsorship. Submit all program ideas to: Patrick Murphy, [email protected] Facebook: TheNineNetwork Twitter: @TheNineNetwork Locally produced shows: Sunday Arts—a weekly magazine series with local and national arts stories. Producer: Patrick Murphy 314-512-9124, [email protected] KETC continued in next column Television 5 UNITED WAY 2013 AREA MEDIA GUIDE KMOV-TV 4 KNLC-DT TV 24 One Memorial Drive 1411 Locust Street St. Louis, MO 63102 St. Louis, MO 63103 314-621-4444 / 314-444-6333 (News) (Mail) P.O. Box 924 News FAX: 314-621-4775 St. Louis, MO 63188 Website: www.kmov.com 314-436-2424 / FAX: 314-436-2434 Email: [email protected], Website: www.knlc.tv [email protected], [email protected] Owned by: New Life Evangelistic Owned by: Belo Corporation Center, Inc. Network Affiliation: CBS President/GM: Larry Rice Frequency: Channel 4 Network Affiliation: Independent President & General Manager: Mark Frequency: Channel 24 Pimentel Program Director: Victor Anderson News Director: Sean McLaughlin PSAs: Will use 30-second spots, ¾” Assistant News Director: Brian videotape or paper copy. Requires a Thouvenot two-week notice Assignment Desk: Send PSAs to: [email protected] with Terry Cancila (M-F) Attn: Victor Anderson in subject line Steve Shomaker (M-F); About: Quality family programming for Weekend Assignment Editors: the entire family Bob Cyphers (AM); Drew Mitchell (PM) Preferred contact e-mail: first initial [email protected] PSAs: Will use :15- to :60-spots on Beta SP videotape, if spot meets internal criteria. Send to PSA coordinator. Attn: John Vogt Web Producer: Bryce Moore Program: News 4 This morning Type: News Time: Monday-Friday, 4:30 – 8 a.m. Producer: Patrick Quinn, Diane Duenez, Jamie Hartzke Program: Great Day St. Louis Type: Lifestyle show Time: Monday-Friday, 10 – 11 a.m. Host: Matt Chambers Executive Producer: Jennifer Murphy, Diane Casey, Sammi Barber Facebook: News4StLouis Twitter: @KMOVnewsfeed Television 6 UNITED WAY 2013 AREA MEDIA GUIDE KPLR-TV 11 (KPLR 11) 2250 Ball Drive St. Louis, MO 63146 (driving: Lakeside Service Street) 314-213-2222 Assignment Desk: 314-213-7831 FAX: 314-993-0922 (News) Website: www.kplr11.com Email (News): [email protected] Owned by: Tribune Broadcasting Co. Frequency: Channel 11 General Manager: Spencer Koch, 314-213-7410 News Director: Audrey Prywitch Managing Editor: Joe Lamie Website Manager: Joe Millitzer Executive Producers: Susan Brubaker, Jarrett Shustrin, Alicia Bumpus Senior Assignment Editor: Mick Bond Assignment Editors: Glen Seibold, Paddy McPhillips, Mick Bond Web Team: Jill Hampton, Vera Culley, Joe Millitzer, Angela Hutti, Lakisha Jackson Producers of News Shows: News Manager – Joe Lamie [email protected] AM Shows – Jarrett Shustrin [email protected] AM Shows – Angel James [email protected] 9 a.m. – Tom Gregory [email protected] Day – Susan Brubaker [email protected] PM Shows – Alicia Bumpus [email protected] PSAs: Will use :10-, :15-, :20-, :30-, and :60-sec. videotape. Can use Beta SP, prefer :30. Written instructions must accompany tape. All announcements must be received no later than the 15th to be considered for air the next month Send PSAs to: Mary Hill, Community Relations Dept. [email protected] Community Bulletin Board: Voiceovers must be submitted 2-3 weeks in advance of the event Facebook: KPLR11 Twitter: @KPLR11 7 UNITED WAY 2013 AREA MEDIA GUIDE KSDK-TV 5 “Today in St. Louis” 1000 Market Street 314-444-5125 / FAX: 314-444-5164 St. Louis, MO 63101 Monday-Friday 4 – 7 a.m. 314-421-5055 / 314-444-5125 (News) Type: News and Community Events Newsroom FAX: 314-444-5164 Anchor: Pat McGonigle & Jennifer Website: www.ksdk.com Blome Email (News): [email protected] Exec Producer: Jules Bailey Owned by: Gannett 314-444-5132 or [email protected] Network Affiliation: NBC Producer: (weekdays) Rob Frequency: Channel 5 Edwards, Sean Stone, Cassidy President/General Manager: Lynn Moody, and Andrew Scherer; Beall (weekends) Christ Templeton News Desk Manager: Ed Rich, Newschannel 5 at Noon 314-444-5176 Producer: Sonya Potter News Director: Mike Shipley, “Show Me St. Louis” 314-444-5131 Entertainment and Community Assignment Editors: Events Dave Keiser/AM Weekdays Monday – Friday 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. 314-444-5194 Producer: Stephanie Zoller Brian Byrne/PM Weekdays 314-425-5319 314-444-5127 Show Me Window Hotline: Darin Copeland/Dayside Weekdays 314-444-5103 314-425-5360 4 p.m. News Producer Sarah Jeanie Smith/Weekend Desk Gahagan, 314-444-5225, 314-444-5126 [email protected] 24 hour news desk: 314-444-5195 5 p.m. news producer: Mark Community Relations: Michelle Barmann, 314-444-5134, Shockley [email protected] PSAs: Will use :10-, :15-, and :30- 6 p.m. News Producer: Stephanie second spots. Beta or DVC Pro. Special Diffin [email protected], 314-444-5138 emphasis on local or state PSA’s.