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Comcast drops KRON, KQED in parts of Northern California
Comcast has removed KQED and KRON in the Vacaville, Fairfield and Santa Cruz regions of Northern California because the stations are considered out-of-market.
Talk show hosts ordered to show favoritism toward Trump
Internal e-mails obtained by CNN show Salem Media Group executives told their radio hosts to be more pro-Trump during their broadcasts.
Report: Saudi Arabia likely bootlegging sports broadcasts from Qatar
A Saudi satellite broadcaster is accused of pirating sports feeds from rival Qatari service BeIN Sports.
Fox to acquire seven stations from Sinclair after Tribune deal
Fox says it will buy seven stations from Sinclair once the company's deal with Tribune goes through.
Report: Sinclair looks to take on Fox News with cable news offering
POLITICO reports Sinclair could relaunch cable news channel WGN America as a Fox News competitor if its acquisition of Tribune Broadcasting goes through.
KGO-TV sports anchor resigns following jacket theft
The 24-year sports veteran resigned after a security camera caught him stealing a jacket from a Golden State Warriors employee.
More than 18,000 owed money from Dish telemarketing settlement
More than 18,000 customers on the "Do Not Call" list could receive $1,200 from Dish Network.
Adrian Lamo, computer hacker who turned in whistleblower, found dead
Adrian Lamo, the computer hacker who turned in whistleblower Chelsea Manning, was found dead on Wednesday.
Iowa news crew verbally assaulted by distraught mother
A KCCI-TV news crew was verbally assaulted by the mother of a man who had been fatally shot by police earlier in the week.
For The Record: Joseph Mayton’s Guardian articles
The Desk reviewed dozens of stories the Guardian claims contained fabrications inserted by freelance reporter Joseph Mayton.
Former San Diego cop claims firing over mayor’s use of satellite dish
A former San Diego police officer claims he was fired for refusing to stay quiet about the mayor's use of federal grant money to purchase DirecTV.
New York police accused of warrantless searches, stings against immigrant-run shops
A ProPublica investigation found New York police are using nuisance abatement laws to target immigrant shops with stings and warrantless searches.