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Money laundering charge added to case of indicted San Diego media executive
A former San Diego TV executive received a new criminal charge of money laundering on Tuesday in connection with a college admissions scandal.
Missouri TV station to be acquired by rival newspaper company, creating near monopoly on news
A newspaper's acquisition of a small TV station in Missouri create a rare regional monopoly where a single broadcast operation owns all local stations.
Bakersfield newspaper pulled Chris Burrous autopsy report hours after publishing it
A Bakersfield newspaper says it pulled a lengthy autopsy report detailing the final moments of a former area news anchor's life.
Sam Shane, former Sacramento news anchor, to join KFBK Morning Show
Sam Shane has been tapped to co-host the KFBK Morning News less than a week after the show's former co-host left under unusual circumstances.
Despite fake records, indicted media executive’s child could keep U.S.C. degree
A former USC student whose parents falsified academic records in order to secure his admission into the school will likely be able to keep his degree.
KCRA to end news partnership with KFBK; morning host Dan Mitchinson exits radio station
KCRA is ending its news partnership with KFBK and will no longer make its news reports or on-air personalities available to the station.
Elisabeth Meyer-Kimmel, indicted San Diego media executive, worked as California attorney
Elisabeth Meyer-Kimmel worked as an entertainment lawyer for three years before serving as general counsel for the media company created by her father.
San Diego TV executive among those indicted in college admissions scandal
A San Diego TV executive is among more than 50 people across the country to face felony criminal charges related to a widespread college admissions cheating scandal.
Former KTLA news anchor Chris Burrous died from meth toxicity, coroner says
Burrous was laid to rest last month at a ceremony on what would have been his 44th birthday.
SiriusXM quietly adds Pandora-powered channels to app, online radio service
Satellite radio giant SiriusXM has quietly added around 100 new web-only channels that are powered by Pandora, the streaming radio platform it acquired earlier this month.
One month later, still more questions than answers into anchor Chris Burrous’ death
Authorities have released no new information into the death of a beloved Los Angeles news anchor.
Newspapers sue Sacramento sheriff for refusing to release records
Two California newspapers have sued Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones for refusing to comply with a public records request.