Maine disc jockey sues radio station over work-from-home rule
A Maine radio DJ is suing her former employer after she was denied the opportunity to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Trade group asks California to prioritize journalists for COVID vaccine
The California News Publishers Association is asking Governor Newsom to prioritize journalists for the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID relief bill brings harsher penalties for online content pirates
Operators of illegal streaming services could be hit with felony criminal charges under an amendment to the U.S. Copyright code.
Sky News pulls anchor, reporters from channel after COVID breach
Sky News has pulled Kay Burley and four others after they publicly breached COVID-19 health restrictions on Saturday.
Comcast to credit customers for missed sports
Comcast is giving customers of its pay TV service around $25 in bill credits to offset missed live sports caused by COVID-19.
Reporter at Sacramento CBS station tests positive for COVID-19
A memo issued to station employees last week revealed a worker was sent home after testing positive for COVID-19.
Mergers helped local stations stave off coronavirus business woes, report says
Consolidation coupled with a focus on re-transmission agreements have helped local stations weather the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
KQED lays off coronavirus reporters, other staff due to sponsorship decline
KQED has laid off 20 employees as the broadcaster struggles to raise much-needed sponsorship revenue during the coronavirus pandemic.
California’s unemployed includes 230,000 entertainment, recreation workers
The data reported this week includes TV and movie production workers, ticket-takers and actors who are out of work.
Report: Layoffs expected to impact numerous staffers at NBC
“Sweeping” and “significant” layoffs are expected across NBC’s networks, sources told the New York Post.
Staff at Nexstar stations in Fresno concerned about coronavirus exposure
Employees at two Nexstar television outlets in California have approached station management in recent days with concerns about a possible mass exposure to the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
Viewpoint: Can artificial intelligence save journalism?
Following the economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, newsrooms could increasingly turn to artificial intelligence in order to save the journalism industry.