Importance of Broadcast Media
On Tuesday, December 4, 2018, Chris Topf, General Manager and Vice President of WPMT Fox43 spoke to our club about the importance of broadcast media and the role it plays in our local communities. In further explaining the importance of our local news media, Chris discussed how during times of catastrophic weather events, or breaking news, that people overwhelmingly turn to local news stations. Additionally, Chris mentioned how local new stations often serve has feeders to major outlets such as Fox News or MSNBC when it comes to content. Finally, Chris highlighted the great work that our local news outlets and their employees do in our community, from donated air time, to raising money and awareness on issues that impact us daily.Above: Chris Topf (left) and Kyle King (right)