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Staff at Seattle news station admonished over video of dead body
Newsroom staff at a Seattle-based television station were admonished recently by the station's news director after video of a dead body was broadcast.
Sinclair Broadcasting fired young reporter after cancer diagnosis
A 22-year-old reporter's contract with Sinclair Broadcasting was abruptly terminated while she was undergoing treatment for bone cancer, according to a newspaper report.
Beyond the Column Inch: An article I wrote has generated some local controversy. Here’s why I stand behind it.
What happens when you cover something in a small town that people would rather you not uncover?
What’s new on Netflix and Hulu in December 2018
Here’s a no-nonsense list of what’s new across the major streaming platforms — Netflix and Hulu — for December 2018. NETFLIX (Arrivals) December 1 8 Mile Astro Boy Battle The Big Lebowski Bride of Chucky Christine Cloudy with a Chance ... Read more
Update: Missing Chico newspaper employees found safe, editor says
Two employees of the Chico Enterprise-Record newspaper are among the dozens of people reported missing after a massive wildfire tore through a California town last week.
Exclusive: Father of Boston bombing victim supports pipe bomb conspiracy theories
Jeff Bauman, Sr., the father of Boston Marathon bombing victim Jeff Bauman, has emerged as a skeptic over a string of pipe bombs sent to prominent media figures and Democratic lawmakers over the last week.
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.