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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.
Al Jazeera claims Egyptian authorities jamming satellite signal
Egyptian authorities are jamming Al Jazeera's satellite signal, the Qatar-based news organization said Wednesday.
AFP, Reuters take heat after censoring image of French president
News organizations Reuters and Agence France-Presse are facing accusations of self-censorship after both issued a retraction of a photo showing French president Francois Hollande that some considered to be unflattering.
Dish Network could soon drop Disney-owned ESPN, ABC channels
Dish Network, the second-largest satellite television provider in the United States, could lose ESPN and other Disney-operated cable channels at the start of October.