Sam Matheny is a local journalist based in Peoria, Illinois. His work has been featured in WAND-TV and WMTV NBC 15. Sam covers a range of topics, including community events, local news, human interest stories, and sports reporting. He is dedicated to providing accurate and engaging news coverage to the Peoria community.
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Peoria, United States (Local)
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Sam's coverage is heavily focused on local news, including community events, crime, health, and government & politics. Given this focus, he would likely be most receptive to pitches related to local events or issues in the Peoria area of Illinois.
For example, if you have a story about a unique community event or an issue impacting the local population in Peoria or surrounding areas that aligns with Sam's typical coverage themes such as sports events, family-related initiatives like support groups for health issues (such as breast cancer survivors forming pickleball group), government announcements regarding senior housing facility mail delivery problems etc., then it could resonate well with him. If your pitch involves individuals impacted by these issues who are willing to share their stories and experiences publicly, it may also capture his interest.
Given Sam's high percentage of announcement and government announcement-based coverage attributes (42% and 11%, respectively), consider pitching stories tied to significant local announcements or political developments within the Peoria region.
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By: Sam Matheny
PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - There’s a global push to make everyday products more environmentally friendly, and research chemists at the USDA Ag Lab in Peoria are experimenting with a material that could replace carbon black, which is used in rubber-made products.
It took 1,000 gallons of water to put out the fire.
ROANOKE ( 25News Now ) - Students across Central Illinois are utilizing their creative writing skills to inform others through local news stories.
By: Sam Matheny
NORMAL ( 25News Now ) - A three-star hotel that is one of the centerpieces of Uptown Normal is under investigation by the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) for allegedly exploiting workers.
By: Sam Matheny
NORMAL ( 25News Now ) - McLean County’s largest school district will vote Wednesday night whether to put a school sales tax referendum on the April 1 ballot, which if passed, could generate an estimated $30 million annually for all the county school districts.
ELMWOOD ( 25News Now ) - An Elmwood man has been arrested after a shots-fired incident and brief standoff Saturday.
Santa sitting on top of a Germantown Hills Fire Dept. truck (25NewsNow) By Sam Matheny Published: Dec. 23, 2024 at 12:14 AM CET
Pekin Moose Lodge holds Christmas party for families less fortunate (25NewsNow) By Sam Matheny Published: Dec. 23, 2024 at 12:23 AM CET
EUREKA ( 25News Now ) - A Eureka man said his prayers for a new kidney were answered.
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