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Exclusive reports from Matthew Keys and The Desk.
Sources: KVIE unlikely to take over Sacramento NPR station
A letter from the endowment board to CSU Sacramento suggested the non-profit TV outlet take over struggling CapRadio.
WADL sale termination date pushed to June at FCC’s urging
Mission and Adell Broadcasting have agreed to extend a shot clock for a deal concerning Detroit TV station WADL at the urging of a top FCC official.
Journalism groups walk back support for Fox News leaker
News outlets and press freedom groups are torn between supporting former journalist Timothy Burke and the broadcast TV outlets he allegedly victimized.
Timothy Burke may lose lawyers as criminal case proceeds
An attorney representing the Florida journalist said he may need a court-appointed lawyer due to increasing legal fees.
Rev. Jesse Jackson urges FCC to approve WADL sale
In a letter sent to the FCC's top commissioner, the activist said it was beyond time for the agency to act on the matter.
Judge orders mental health test for journalist charged in Fox News leaks
Timothy Burke is also not permitted to travel beyond a certain boundary in Florida, and must submit to substance abuse testing.
Florida journalist Timothy Burke charged over hack of Fox News
Florida journalist Timothy Burke has been charged with numerous computer hacking crimes, according to an indictment obtained by The Desk.
Exclusive: Fox-ESPN-WBD sports service could be called Hulu Sports
A sports streaming service under development by Fox, Disney's ESPN and TNT Sports may be called Hulu Sports, The Desk has learned.
Top FCC officials holds meeting on pending WADL sale
Top officials at the FCC met with key industry stakeholders over a proposed purchase of Detroit TV station WADL by Mission Broadcasting.
OutKick sees 65 percent traffic growth in 2023, Comscore data shows
OutKick grew its audience to 7.2 million total multi-platform unique visitors in 2023, according to Comscore.
Florida journalist used CBS News password to access Fox News feeds
A Florida journalist under investigation for alleged cybercrime offenses used a password belonging to CBS News to access raw video files belonging to Fox News.
American living in Turkey indicted over T-Mobile hacking
A federal grand jury indicted a 23-year-old American in 2022 for hacking T-Mobile one year earlier, according to a sealed charging document obtained and published by The Desk.