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Comcast moving classic movie channel to sports package
Comcast said high programming costs were to blame for its decision to move TCM to a more-expensive package. The company banked $75.5 billion in profit last year.
McClatchy to end printed Saturday edition of Fresno, Modesto newspapers
Subscribers to the printed edition of the Fresno Bee and Modesto Bee will soon have one less edition on their driveways in the morning.
California governor signs bill easing some public records fees
The new law allows members of the public to sidestep costly duplication fees by making copies of public records with their camera phones.
Disney bans Netflix advertisements on TV channels: report
Disney has halted Netflix ads on ABC, ESPN and Freeform as it seeks to ramp up its own streaming TV service, according to Dow Jones.
Amazon, Disney clash over TV apps, new streaming service
Amazon and Disney are fighting over ad inventory on some popular apps. The dispute could leave Amazon Fire TV users without Disney apps next month.
How cable TV news helps people who want to lie
"Perhaps it’s time to reconsider the journalistic value of live interviews – and return to a standard that reflects what viewers should expect from news programming."
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Michael J. Socolow
Newspapers failed to cover rare tornado in local community
Local newspapers have one primary job: To publish local news. When they fail in this job, they can't complain about subscriber losses or a downturn in ad revenue.
Philadelphia TV anchor arrested, charged with assault of girlfriend
Dray Clark of WCAU-TV was arrested on Friday over allegations he harassed, threatened and choked his girlfriend.
Reporter who drew ire over man’s decade-old tweets loses job
A reporter who unearthed a local man's past controversial tweets — only to have his own brought to light — has been fired.
Source comes to defense of embattled Iowa newspaper reporter
Carson King has come out in defense of embattled Des Moines Register reporter Aaron Calvin, saying he felt coverage of his prior tweets was fair.
Des Moines Register grapples with how to handle reporter’s past tweets
Staffers at the Des Moines Register say the newsroom is split over whether "trending" reporter Aaron Calvin should keep his job after offensive tweets surfaced.
Al Franken returns to radio with comedy-politics show on SiriusXM
He's back — the former senator who resigned amid allegations of unwanted sexual advances from women is getting a show on SiriusXM.