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Local TV Affiliates Post Identical College Football Guides, Many Reused From 2024

Many pages display "a year ago" timestamps that indicate repurposed 2024 features.

Overview

  • Station sites for WRDC, WTCN, KOKH, WMSN, KSCC, OPTM, WTVZ, KOCB, and WPMI published near-identical City Guide pages between Sept. 13 and 14.
  • Repeating titles include "The must-follow college football storylines of the 2024 season," "The best college football tailgate foods," and "Larger than life: The history of the biggest college football stadiums in the country."
  • Other syndicated features cover rivalries, players to watch across Division I’s 134 programs, stadium seating tips, and campus traditions.
  • Multiple items carry "a year ago" labels or explicit 2024 framing, indicating the material has been recycled rather than newly reported.
  • The coordinated rollout serves as evergreen fan primers tied to season kickoff rather than market-specific game coverage.