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Tribune preparing for “long battle” in dispute against Spectrum
Tribune Media is prepared to drag out its fight with Charter Communications over programming fees as long as necessary, an executive said in an interview this week.
Spectrum customers lose access to Tribune stations as carriage negotiations continue
Tribune Media has pulled several stations from Charter Communications-owned Spectrum TV following a temporary reprieve during negotiations over retransmission rights.
Pirate radio operators get reprieve as FCC braces for impending shutdown
The FCC said most of its operations will be suspended by the end of the week as lawmakers continue a standoff with the president over federal funding initiatives.
California NBC stations to produce, simulcast new lifestyle show
Three NBC-owned stations will jointly produce a new lifestyle and entertainment program that aims to highlight the best sights, businesses and events throughout California.
Exclusive: Former Sacramento radio producer was subject of criminal investigation before death
Dominick Brascia, a Montana radio show host who previously worked as a producer on "Armstrong & Getty," was the subject of a criminal sex assault case in Los Angeles before his death.
Tribune, Charter impasse over carriage could mean station blackout on January 1
Tribune is warning that many stations, including KTLA, PIX 11 and CW Portland, could be pulled from Spectrum TV after negotiations with Charter have not yielded a new contract.
Chris Burrous, former “Good Day Sacramento” reporter, dies at 43
Chris Burrous, the weekend morning news anchor at KTLA-TV, passed away Thursday evening, his employer announced on Twitter.
Report: California congressman granted newspaper interview on condition of location at Fox station
A California congressman blackballed his local newspaper for more than a year before acquiescing to a short, 20-minute interview with a single reporter in early February 2018.
Reuters digital journalists worried after company slashes website support staff
Journalists are worried they may be fired next year after the company recently moved to eliminate many positions from its technical support staff for Reuters.com.
Dominick Brascia, former Sacramento radio producer, dies at 61
Dominick Brascia, a former actor and Sacramento-area radio show producer who recently found himself on both ends of a child sex abuse scandal, has died.
WBUR’s “On Point” apologizes after hoax caller makes racist comments during broadcast
A nationally-distributed public radio show has apologized after an apparent hoaxster made racist comments during a call-in segment on Thursday.
Nexstar could sell WGN America as part of Tribune Media acquisition
What will happen to WGN America, one of the first superstations in the United States, after Nexstar acquires Tribune? No one is certain.