Graduation season is upon us. WDAF-TV (Kansas City, MO) helps family & friends send their cap-and-gown wearing loved ones notes of congrats with their “Senior Sendoff” contest. Chosen submissions will appear on air throughout the month of May. What a great idea!
A few weeks ago, we blogged about WGN’s contest tie-in to Prince William’s upcoming nuptials (see previous post here). Well, the entry period has ended, the three finalists have been chosen, and the race to win WGN’s crown is on! Today, those three lucky couples were on WGN’s news segment and participated in a dating show-like game. Check out the fantastic video below. Terrific work, WGN, we can’t wait to see who wins!
Update! On April 28th, the day before the real royal wedding, winners of WGN’s Royal Wedding contest, Shelly & Joey, wed on their Morning News show. Congrats! Watch the full coverage below:
In honor of Prince William & Kate’s approaching vows, WGN-TV (Chicago, IL) decided to throw a Royal Wedding Contest for one lucky couple. The winning couple will be married live on WGN Morning News, one day before the real royal wedding nuptials – the entire wedding package is valued at nearly $60K. Check out the press release for the contest here. Cheers, WGN, great work!
To find out more about running a wedding contest, check out our post UPICKEM + Royal Wedding.
What a creative way to promote a new business! The Longboat Observer (Sarasota, FL) asks readers to dream up the name for the new business of Molly & David Jackson, current local business owners. Registrants of the contest are entered to win prizes; the grand prize winner gets a $500 gift certificate.
WLUK-TV (Green Bay, WI) is here to help their viewers make the most of their holidays with this Ultimate Thanksgiving Dinner contest. Viewers submit their favorite recipe for a chance to win excellent prizes (dining set, cooking segment on FOX 11′s Living with Amy) from great sponsors (Furniture Solutions, Cooks Corner, Van Vreede’s). Winning this contest sure help my Thanksgiving go smoothly!
Ask a pro to win! KUTV-TV‘s (Salt Lake City, UT) talkin’ sports and sponsor Bank of American Fork team up to offer viewers a way to get more involved with this pro football season with this essay contest. Football fans submit questions for a pro and if talkin’ sports airs it, they win Famous Dave’s Super Cool Tailgate Meal (which includes ribs from St. Louis!)
