Joel Cheatwood | |
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| Born | September 1, 1958 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
| Employer | Merit Street (Phil McGraw/TBN) |
| Known for | Tabloid journalism |
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| Spouse |
Neva Cheatwood (m. 1983) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Website | cheatwoodmedia |
Joel Cheatwood (born c. September 1, 1958[1]) is an American television executive and founding chief operating officer for Merit Street Media, a joint venture between Phil McGraw and the Trinity Broadcasting Network.[2][3] He is best known as the news director for WSVN in Miami, Florida, from 1988 to 1990 and from 1991 to 1997, implementing a highly successful, visually-based tabloid journalism format that has since been emulated and imitated at television stations across the country.
Cheatwood also headed news operations for WMAQ-TV in Chicago when that station briefly employed Jerry Springer as a commentator, and at CNN Headline News and Fox News, oversaw the development of two highly-rated but controversial talk shows, both hosted by Glenn Beck. After Beck's 2011 departure from Fox News, Cheatwood was the founding chief content officer for his streaming media platform, TheBlaze.
- ^ "News From Public Records". The Daily Oklahoman. September 2, 1958. p. 18. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Steinberg, Brian (December 6, 2023). "Dr. Phil Will Team With Trinity Broadcasting to Launch New TV Network". Variety. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 6, 2023). "Phil McGraw To Launch Cable Network Anchored By 'Dr. Phil Primetime' Nightly Show". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2024.