Users turn to Topeka site for tornado news
Cory Bergman June 23rd, 2008
Topeka’s WIBW.com attracted 1.1 million page views on 136,000 unique users when the tornados hit earlier this month — not bad considering the market has only 117,000 households. The GM at WIBW is so sold on the web, he covered up the word “TV” in the big “WIBW” sign in front of the station. (TVNewsday free registration required.)
7 Comments Add your own
1. tdc | June 23rd, 2008 at 9:53 am
if anyone knows of a way to send them a pat on the back via the net, let me know.
interesting article.
2. Glen | June 23rd, 2008 at 9:54 am
Jim Ogle, the GM at that station, has always been a big proponent of web efforts going back many years.
Stations that win weather on the web, especially during a big event, go a long way to solidifying their future relevance and will flourish.
We had staggering usage in Indianapolis during record flooding that hit part of Indiana — numbers I wouldn’t have believed were possible.
3. tdc | June 23rd, 2008 at 10:10 am
#2,
that’s because your gm lets you guys run flat out… he kinda got this thing early on, wouldn’t you say?
btw- that ancient hawaiian furtility dance you did recently… excellent!
4. tdc | June 23rd, 2008 at 10:23 am
“fertility”
sorry.
5. Glen | June 23rd, 2008 at 10:42 am
True, tdc, and yes, Don Lundy has been very supportive of our efforts, too. Thanks for tossing me that softball to swing at.
6. tdc | June 23rd, 2008 at 11:02 am
actually, you know i rarely throw softballs… i tend to favor molotovs.
don was one of the first gm’s to blog … and actually engaged the commenters there (starting like 4-5 years ago!).
pretty cool for an old dude.
7. don | June 23rd, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Who you calling old guy, tdc?
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