NewsChannel 5 Network
Richard Eller has extensive experience in the broadcasting industry, currently serving as Station Manager at NewsChannel 5 Network since July 2002, where previous roles included Senior Operations Manager and Creative Services Director. Prior to this, Richard held the position of Creative Services Director at KSHB / KMCI / The EW Scripps Company from December 1995 to July 2002, and served as On-Air Promotion Manager at KHOU-TV from October 1992 to December 1995. Earlier in Richard's career, roles included News Promotion Director at WRAL-TV and Promotion Producer at WBIR-TV, showcasing a strong background in creative services and promotional strategies. Richard obtained a Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, between 1980 and 1985.
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NewsChannel 5 Network
NewsChannel 5 is Nashville’s news and information leader and one of the top three CBS affiliates in the country. As the market’s top content provider on all platforms, NewsChannel 5 serves middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky by keeping them safe, informed and connected. The station is recognized year after year for outstanding coverage of breaking news, severe weather and investigative reporting. NewsChannel 5 Investigates is one of the most highly acclaimed investigative units in the country. The team’s mission is to hold the powerful accountable, and in the process, they have won a national award for their work every year since 2009 – from the National Headliner, to the DuPont and the Peabody. SKY5 helicopter sets NewsChannel 5 apart from our competition -- providing the only full time aerial coverage of breaking news, severe weather, and traffic. Its gyro-stabilized camera produces spectacular images that viewers can’t get anywhere else. Nashville is most notably known as the center of the music industry, earning it the nickname Music City. Nashville is also a center for the health care, banking and transportation industries and is home to a large number of colleges and universities including Vanderbilt University. Nashville was named Friendliest City in 2016 by Travel & Leisure. The Nashville region's business environment is characterized by a favorable geographic location, quality workforce, lower taxes, and growth opportunities enhanced by a diverse economy. Over the last decade, the Nashville area has experienced tremendous growth across industry sectors, including the major industries of health care, tourism, publishing and music. High-profile businesses from across the country and the globe have moved to the Nashville area in the past few years, including ServiceSource, Eventbrite, Under Armour, Backyard Burgers, Nissan and the Consulate-General of Japan. Nashville is also home to several Fortune 500 companies.