Are you passionate about digital innovation and eager to make a mark in the multimedia broadcasting industry? Fort Myers Broadcasting Co., a trailblazer in TV and Radio broadcasting, is looking for a dynamic and tech-savvy Digital Solutions Developer to join our team immediately! As a Digital Solutions Developer, you'll be at the forefront of our digital transformation, supporting our cutting-edge web properties and apps. If you're ready to take on new challenges and drive digital excellence, this role is perfect for you!
WINK NEWS
Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
Fort Myers, Florida 1,609 followers
WINK NEWS | First, Fair, Everywhere
About us
Many wonder how WINK News got its name. The quick answer would be that since we’re a CBS station, the name is reflective of the CBS logo. But interestingly, it’s not. WINK began as WFTM, a non-network affiliated radio station owned by Fort Myers Broadcasting Company, in 1939. WFTM was the first licensed radio broadcast station in Southwest Florida. Three years later, FMBC was purchased by Ronald B. Woodyard and Reginald B. Martin, and the call letters were changed from WFTM to WAAC. WAAC became a CBS radio station in 1943, and was renamed WINK the following year. The company was sold to the United Garage and Service Company, owned by the McBride family, of Lakewood, Ohio, in 1946. The McBride family continues to maintain ownership of the station. WINK-TV debuted on the air on March 18, 1954, becoming the first Southwest Florida television station. At the time, only about 52,000 people lived in the area. They previously relied on snowy images out of stations in Tampa and Miami. Now the region has over 900,000 residents. As Southwest Florida has grown, so has WINK-TV: Newsgathering shifted from film to video in the 1970s. In 1977, SWFL was market 138 out of 214. Currently, we’re market 54. Stereo broadcasts and live remote news reports were added in the 1980s. WINK News debuted its state-of-the-art studio in September 2015. WINK has grown from six hours of news per night to now 80 hours of news coverage a week.
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http://winknews.com
External link for WINK NEWS
- Industry
- Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Fort Myers, Florida
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1939
Locations
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2824 Palm Beach Blvd
Fort Myers, Florida 33916, US
Employees at WINK NEWS
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WINK Digital Media has the perfect opportunity for all of you new graduates out there! Congratulations !!! https://lnkd.in/eEEa8s2e
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WINK News has a fantastic opportunity for a SR. Executive Producer in Fort Myers, FL. We are seeking a Senior Executive Producer capable of teaching and mentoring producers and developing Executive Producers. If you or someone you know is interested, please apply here: https://lnkd.in/eYiFs9nC
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Employee Relations Specialist - Passionate HR Professional Promoting Positive Work Environments
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Fort Myers Broadcasting has an immediate opening for a Digital News Producer. The person in this position will be involved in the day-to-day production of news for digital platforms, including winknews.com, the WINK News app, and our social media platforms. https://lnkd.in/eEEa8s2e
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