Well hello again.  I stopped running the blog when my job started to take up all my bandwidth.  It was a fun 8.5 years but now --- I'm back with a new venture I'm trying out.

 "Spending More Time with Family" is an online store that has products designed specifically for the local TV world.  I have stuff for producers, anchors, reporters and even a fun one for topical writers.

As I search for a new gig, I'd appreciate any support.  Check out what I have here:

SMTWF.Etsy.com 

 PS - Give me a thumbs up if somehow, after 8 years of posting nada, you've seen this post.  

 

Thank You

I want to take a moment to thank everyone who has come to this blog over the past 10+ years.

I have met so many great people in this industry - many of you whom I now consider friends.

Through the years, I've found great pleasure in finding amazing work through Youtube, Vimeo and your emails -- and sharing it with others. 

I stopped giving my opinion a few years ago - when someone got very upset at my tongue-in-cheek review of their spot.  That's why I rarely share much more than the spot itself.

Now, after 10 years - I have decided that I will no longer continue with the blog.  I'm much busier these days with work and my two sons -- and since I haven't been posting much lately anyway, I figure now is a good time to say goodbye.

I encourage you to follow Paul Greeley's articles on TVNewsCheck -- he gets into much more detail than I ever did -- and shares some great work/inspiration.

There are so many places to be inspired these days -- please do yourself and this industry a favor - and keeping pushing the creative to new and exciting places.  You set the tone for how people perceive your station -- take it upon yourself to wow the audience with great creative.   You'll be inspired and so will your audiences.

For now, I again say thank you.  

And please feel free to reach out to me... I've enjoyed our time together.

Don Smith
KENS 5, San Antonio
donsjr@hotmail.com
dsmith@kens5.com
352.442.1374

Art Director Needed

Come work with me here in one of America's great cities -- San Antonio!

I'm currently looking for a dynamite graphic artist to join our award winning team.

Let your amazing artist friends know about this position -- I'd love to hear from them!

https://www.jobs.net/jobs/tegna/en-us/job/United-States/Art-Director/J3Q14474KD2FGTS3F08/

Organ Transplant Sweeps Piece

Another compelling promo from WLWT:

An unprecedented look at the organ transplant process | WLWT Promo from christina rule on Vimeo.

Sweeps Promos

Share your sweeps promos with I/DO/PROMOZ!

Here is one from WLWT, an intriguing story:


Unsolved murder promo_30 from NISHAN GILMET on Vimeo.

News App Promo