Austin Franklin is an Executive Producer at Nexstar Broadcasting Group. He specializes in crime and justice, the judicial system, and regional interest, while also covering topics such as water management, conservation, and environmental issues. Austin's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including Yahoo News, WKRG News 5, and FOX8 WGHP.
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Austin Franklin's coverage is primarily focused on local news, particularly crime and accidents within the Birmingham and Alabama area. His focus leans heavily towards breaking news, announcements, and evolving stories.
Given this emphasis on local events, pitches to Austin should provide immediate value to his audience by offering unique insights or access to sources closely related to ongoing crimes, accidents or other relevant local developments in Birmingham and Alabama. Additionally, providing exclusive interviews with individuals involved in the incidents may be of interest.
Considering his preference for breaking news and evolving stories, public relations professionals can offer real-time updates about developing situations which could potentially become newsworthy locally.
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A Florida woman was killed in a head-on collision in Tuscaloosa County Wednesday night.
Firefighters initially responded to reports of a house fire on the 3600 block of 42nd Avenue North with a person trapped around 8:39 p.m. Once inside the house, firefighters discovered Kerry Orlando C...
MAPLESVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — Emergency crews are working to clear the scene of a large train derailment in Maplesville Thursday morning.
Emergency crews are working to clear the scene of a large train derailment in Maplesville Thursday morning.
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — A 73-year-old woman was killed Thursday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash. Malina E. Chandler, of Cullman, was driving along Hwy 69 when she collided with another vehicl...
By: Austin Franklin
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — ESPN College Gameday will now broadcast live from Coleman Coliseum due to the expected impact Hurricane Isaias. The change of venue also impacts those planning to attend the broadcast live. The University of Alabama is asking for those planning to attend to note the following:
By: Austin Franklin
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT ) — A person was killed after a tree fell onto a house in Birmingham after early Saturday morning.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT ) — A person was killed after a tree fell onto a house in Birmingham after early Saturday morning.
CARBON HILL, Ala. ( WIAT ) -- Police in Carbon Hill are searching for a man wanted in connection with a deadly home invasion that took place on October 14.
By: Austin Franklin
CULLMAN, Ala. (WIAT) — Cullman police are asking the public to avoid 3rd Avenue SE near King Edward Street as they work an “active situation.” In a Faceboo
