How an idea becomes a story at WPTV

As part of News Literacy Week, we’re showing you the process of how an idea becomes a story at WPTV Newschannel 5. Due to Covid-19, meetings are held on Zoom rather than in the newsroom conference room. First, a morning zoom meeting is led by our dayside executive producer, Andy […]

A ‘stoutstanding’ idea to brew up business

CANANDAIGUA — Picture big white fluffy snowflakes falling from the sky.  © Photo Provided David D’Allesandro, owner of Frequentem Brewing Co. in Canandaigua, came up with Stout Month as a business pick-me-up during a normally slow time of year. While cold, it’s not that deep-in-the-bones stay-in-the-house-under-the-covers-until-May frigid cold that a […]