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Twitter employee arrested, accused of working with Anonymous collective
Ryan Gulebe, an employee of the website Twitter, is one of 13 individuals recently accused of colluding with the hacktivist group Anonymous in December 2010.
American Forces Network goes dark during government shutdown
The American Forces Network, which broadcasts nine television and a handful of radio channels to American service members and their families serving overseas, has ceased broadcasting as a result of the U.S. government shutdown.
San Francisco TV news crew caught in shootout
A San Francisco television news crew was caught in the middle of a shootout between a pair of would-be thieves and a security guard hired to accompany a reporter.
San Francisco media columnist Rich Lieberman moving to KSCO-AM
San Francisco media columnist Rich Lieberman has been tapped for a new commentary program that will air weekdays on Santa Cruz radio station KSCO-AM.
Lebanese TV channel lands on-camera interview with Syrian Electronic Army hackers
Lebanese television channel Al Mayadeen will air the first television interview with self-proclaimed members of the Syrian Electronic Army Thursday evening, a member of the group told The Desk.
Comcast to drop KOVR, KCRA in Northern California community
Two Sacramento television channels will soon disappear from Comcast cable systems in one region of Northern California.
Source: “NewsBreaker” presenter David Begnaud leaves Ora TV for network position
David Begnaud has left digital video startup Ora TV after one year on the job, a source revealed to The Desk late Tuesday evening.
Syrian Electronic Army compromises FOX TV Hootsuite account
The Syrian Electronic Army compromised a Hootsuite account used to post content to several international FOX television networks, the group confirmed to The Desk Tuesday afternoon.
Wisconsin golf course commemorates 9/11 anniversary with coupon in newspaper
A Wisconsin golf club is catching heat on Twitter and Facebook after the business ran an advertisement in a local newspaper commemorating the upcoming anniversary of the September 11 terror attack.
Syrian Electronic Army denies cyber attack on hockey forum
The Syrian Electronic Army is denying an accusation in a news report that claims the group hacked a college hockey forum Saturday evening.
Wikileaks “Cablegate” server up for sale on eBay
The physical web server that once stored thousands of leaked documents and other material for the website Wikileaks is up for sale.
CNN hires George Zimmerman’s attorney as new legal analyst
George Zimmerman's lead defense attorney Mark O'Mara will be making regular contributions on CNN as the network's new legal analyst.