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Cable channel fires anchor over “poor people” rant
A New York cable channel has fired a news anchor after a tirade about welfare families was unintentionally broadcast on television.
Reuters ignores Hong Kong protests on Chinese-language website
The world's-larges news organization is keeping Chinese-language readers in the dark about a heated street protest in Hong Kong.
New York station apologizes over anchor’s welfare rant
A New York cable news channel apologized on Wednesday after a news anchor launched into a tirade against the poor during what was supposed to be a commercial break.
WCBS reporter John Slattery dies within hours of news broadcast
John Slattery, a reporter with WCBS-TV in New York, died on Wednesday just hours after appearing on a local news broadcast.
Reuters shuts down “Counterparties” amid editorial departures
Reuters has shut down an experimental linkblog service that aimed to connect readers with "the best stories and posts, regardless of source."
Fox intends to drop, or buy, Tribune-owned Seattle affiliate KCPQ
FOX has sent a letter of termination to Tribune over the status of its affiliation with Seattle television station KCPQ-TV (Channel 13). The move appears to be fueled by football rights.
In Syria, AFP takes a stance against freelance journalism
Agence France-Presse announced this week it will stop accepting work from freelance journalists reporting from rebel-held territories in Syria.
British hostage David Haines executed in latest ISIS-released video
The terror group Islamic State released another video on Saturday purporting to show the execution of British hostage David Cawthorne Haines.
WCIA’s Dave Benton says brain cancer has returned
Dave Benton, a news anchor with WCIA-TV, announced on Thursday that he had been diagnosed with brain cancer and has four to six months to live.
Viacom formally acquires Britain’s Channel 5
Viacom announced on Wednesday it had completed its $724 million acquisition of Channel 5, a commercial network that launched in 1997.
NBC News producer arrested for secretly filming sex with girlfriend
Carlo Dellaverson, an online producer with NBC News, was arrested Tuesday for secretly filming a sexual encounter with a hidden camera, then distributing the footage online.
Football pushes Raycom, DirecTV to reach preliminary deal
More than 50 television stations operated by Raycom reappeared on the DirecTV satellite platform just in time for the start of football season.