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Michael Rinker

Morning News Anchor

AS SEEN ON
WAVY-TV 10, AOL, Inc., NewsNation, yahoo.com, WFXR

Preston's Summary

Michael Rinker is a Morning News Anchor at WDHN. He specializes in themes such as travel and tourism, finance, and cannabis, often exploring topics related to water conservation and management. Michael's work has been featured in numerous outlets including WRBL News 3, Yahoo News, and NewsNation.

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Geo Focus

Virginia Beach, United States (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

Beta
Informative: 58 %
Data Driven: 23 %
Events: 10 %
Interviews Q&as: 6 %
Opinion: 2 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Cyber attacks
  • Data Breaches
  • Data Leaks
  • Phishing
  • Hydrology
  • Water Conservation
  • Water Management
  • Water Rights
  • Cannabidiol (CBD)
  • Cannabis Business
  • Cannabis Regulation

Pitching Insights

Michael Rinker's coverage is primarily focused on local news, with a significant emphasis on sports and event coverage. Given this focus, he would likely be most responsive to pitches related to local events, high school sports, and community-based stories in the United States, particularly within Alabama and Dothan.

For Michael's beat, consider pitching unique angles or human interest stories related to local sports events or breaking news concerning traffic accidents and crime in his area. Additionally, if you have insights into government announcements that directly impact the communities he covers in Alabama, these may also be of interest to him.

Since Michael focuses heavily on local content such as high school football games and community events taking place around Dothan specifically—pitches should reflect an understanding of the region's interests.

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Articles

AOL, Inc.

Scammers prey on convenience of QR codes to steal your private data

Scammers prey on convenience of QR codes to steal your private data

By: Michael Rinker

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The convenience of QR codes is now being preyed on by scammers. In a scheme known as ‘quishing,’ cybercriminals use phony codes to deceive individuals into visiting a malicious website. According to Kaspersky, there are many ways QR codes are being duped both in the real world and in cyberspace. The […]

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Local non-profits send units to assist rescue & recovery efforts in Colombia

Local non-profits send units to assist rescue & recovery efforts in Colombia

By: Michael Rinker

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — After a deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia, two locally based non-profits will be on the ground to assist rescue & recovery efforts. Portsmouth-based Mercy Chefs announced that units of their global response team will deploy to reach communities near the epicenter of the quake. Virginia Beach-based Operation Blessing announced […]

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