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First to Report: CBS Sacramento crew robbed, injured following live broadcast
A local television crew was the victim of an early morning robbery in which thieves took off with camera equipment, according to a news release.
Beyond the Column Inch: Inaugural Post
Beyond will be a recurring series, published irregularly, where I’ll offer some insight as to how I newsgather and report for the paper, for social platforms and elsewhere
Cristina Mendonsa tapped to lead KFBK morning news program
Cristina Mendonsa, a former television news anchor who has been reporting for Sacramento news radio station KFBK over the last few months, has been tapped to co-host the station’s flagship morning drive news program. The announcement was made in a ... Read more
Exclusive: KFBK drops Amy Lewis from morning news program
KFBK has dropped Amy Lewis from the station's morning news program, with reports circulating that Cristina Mendonsa has been tapped as Lewis' replacement.
San Francisco Chronicle rejects Boston Globe’s “free press” editorial campaign
The Chronicle said participation in the Boston Globe-led campaign could play into the hands of Trump supporters.
FCC sends violation notice to Snapchat over business radios
Snapchat's business radio system was causing harmful interference to other devices, the FCC said in a violation notice.
Tribune renews Fox agreements as deal with Sinclair continues to unravel
Tribune said it had reached a deal to continue allowing some stations to serve as Fox affiliates; meanwhile its proposed merger with Sinclair appears more and more unlikely.
NRA may be forced to close NRA TV due to lack of insurance
The National Rifle Association says NRA TV may have to go off the air because the group has been unable to secure media liability coverage.
Lawsuits filed against Sinclair, Tribune as Justice Department probes collusion
Sinclair and Tribune have been hit with a series of lawsuits as the Department of Justice continues to probe whether the companies illegally colluded over advertisement rates.
CBS Radio, Entercom stations pulled from TuneIn platform
Entercom has pulled more than 200 stations from the TuneIn radio platform in a push to drive more listeners toward its Radio.com service.
Anchor at San Francisco Fox station warns against media leaks
Pam Cook, the veteran news anchor at KTVU, has criticized colleagues for leaking information to blogger Rich Lieberman over a controversial photo that triggered local protests.
Journalists rally around intern who leveraged wildfire tragedy to drive subscriptions
Utah student and East Bay Times journalism intern Alison Berg has been criticized for using the Carr Fire to gleefully push for paid subscriptions.