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17 hours ago
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WWLP in Massachusetts Launches Casual News Style Show on its App
Springfield, Massachusetts NBC affiliate WWLP just launched a new show on its news app. Off the Desk on the 22News Plus App is a non-scripted, podcast-style show with morning anchors Kaelee Collins (picured right) and Julia O'Keefe (left). The station said the two will talk about a range of topics in a more casual setting. Episodes of Off the Desk will be available on the 22News Plus App every weekday morning at 10:00 a.m.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
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Spirit of Springfield hosts Air Force Academy Concert Band
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Spirit of Springfield held its 30th Air Force Academy Concert Band event on Sunday, honoring the past and present of the military through music. The concert is held annually at Springfield Symphony Hall, drawing in large crowds to support troops both locally and across the country. The Air Force Academy Concert Band came from their base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to perform at this special event. Thousands of fans attend AEW Collision in Springfield 22News' own Julia O'Keefe served as the MC for this concert, and she shared what this opportunity meant to her. 'Judy Matt and the Spirit of Springfield do such a great job putting on these events to bring the western Massachusetts community together,' O'Keefe said. 'And I think this event in particular is so special, because we're celebrating the armed forces but also the arts, bringing together two really important pieces of our community.' Local officials also spoke at the event, including Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, Barnes Air National Guard Base Colonel Michael 'Shot' Glass, and Westover Air Reserve Base Colonel Gregory Buchanan. The Air Force Academy Concert Band, made up of over 50 musicians, has performed all across New England and has two more concerts in Massachusetts after Sunday's show. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
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22News reporter visits Wilbraham Middle School Morning Show
WILBRAHAM, Mass (WWLP) – The Wilbraham Middle School Morning Show is a new addition to the school in the past year, introducing the younger generations to broadcast news. 'The kids come in, we have scriptwriters and we do interviews with the superintendent,' said Kristen VanDerBeken, a teacher at Wilbraham Middle School who helped to found The Morning Show. 'We've done interviews with police officers about bullying.' Over 2,000 positions available for 2025 season at Six Flags New England VanDerBeken said the students come up with great ideas and work together as a team. 'Being with some new friends, some old friends and seeing people that I don't see every day,' 7th grader Timothy Euber said when asked about his favorite part. Tuesday morning, they had a special guest on the show, 22News reporter and Wilbraham Middle School alum, Julia O'Keefe. 'They had nothing like this here when I was in middle school,' said O'Keefe. 'So to get kids interested in journalism and really see how it works with a young age. I think it's really incredible.' The 7th and 8th graders work each morning to put together a newscast and they had a few questions for 22News reporter Julia O'Keefe 'What was the most interesting report that you have done on the news?' asked Blasenak on the Morning Show. O'Keefe said it was hard to pick just one, but 'We got to go to the Big E, talk about all of the cool foods that they had, the governor was there. That is where I interviewed the governor,' said O'Keefe. 'It is hard to pick just one because every day is so different.' 'Do you get background stories before you do the interviews? That's like what I want to know,' asked 7th grader Lexi Blasenak. 'We usually get a press release or some information or a website to look at before we go out and shoot those stories,' answered O'Keefe. 'So I think people don't see what happens before obviously that story gets on the air, but there's a lot of research that goes into it.' O'Keefe not only got a chance to go back to school but also helped to educate possibly the next generation of news reporters. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
