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San Francisco ABC station helped Trump campaign build e-mail list
KGO-TV was one of several stations that reported on a so-called "digital birthday card" created by the GOP for Trump's birthday.
KXTV losing digital-focused news director at end of month
Samantha Cohen, the news director at Sacramento's ABC affiliate, will be leaving the station at the end of the month, according to numerous reports.
Access Sacramento hiring teens, young adults for youth media project
One of Sacramento's public access channels is asking local youth to create news reports for its channel and websites — and the company is willing to pay them for their efforts.
Why parents should think twice about tracking apps for their kids
Tracking apps carry privacy and numerous other risks for children. Parents should think twice before buying them for their kids.
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Joel Michael Reynolds
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.