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At KTVU, “someone has to go” over Asiana gaffe
As an investigation permeates between KTVU and their parent company Cox Media Group regarding last week's Asiana Airlines gaffe, the search is on for the staff member who will take the blame for the mistake.
KTVU gaffe gets Taiwanese animation treatment
Next Media Animation, the Taiwanese animation studio known for its hilarious YouTube recreations of worldly events, has produced its take on the KTVU pilot identification gaffe that went viral last week.
“Colbert Report” lampoons KTVU Asiana gaffe
Stephen Colbert has called out San Francisco-area FOX affiliate KTVU-TV for the station's gaffe last week in which it erroneously identified four pilots aboard an airliner that crashed earlier in the month.
Asiana reverses decision to sue KTVU over pilot gaffe
Asiana Airlines says it will not sue San Francisco-area FOX affiliate KTVU over last week's pilot identification gaffe.
Asiana Airlines will sue KTVU over reporting error
Asiana Airlines says it will go ahead with a defamation lawsuit against a California television station that erroneously reported four perceived racist names as pilots aboard a plane that crashed in San Francisco.
Asiana Airlines mulls legal action against KTVU
K-T-V-Sue? Asiana Airlines is threatening legal action against a California television station after an erroneous report on Friday.
Other memorable moments in San Francisco TV news
The Desk has compiled five other legendary local broadcast moments from the Bay Area.
KTVU erroneously names Asiana Flight 214 pilots
San Francisco Bay Area FOX affiliate KTVU-TV has apologized after erroneously reporting the names of four pilots aboard an Asiana Airlines jet that crashed at an area airport on Saturday.
Harrisburg TV reporter claims he was attacked during run
A Pennsylvania television station said one of their reporters was attacked during a jog over the weekend.
Oakland thieves burglarize San Francisco TV news van
Two vehicles being used by reporters for a San Francisco television station were burglarized in Oakland, California.
CNN: FOX News knew years ago about DOJ investigation
Law enforcement officials notified FOX News several years ago that one of its reporters was the target of a Department of Justice investigation into an alleged leak of classified information.
Syrian Electronic Army compromises Sky News Android app
The Syrian Electronic Army claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on several Android applications for British Sky Broadcasting, including the Sky News app.