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Trade group asks California to prioritize journalists for COVID vaccine
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Trade group asks California to prioritize journalists for COVID vaccine

Posted on January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 by Matthew Keys

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
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COVID relief bill brings harsher penalties for online content pirates

Posted on December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 by Matthew Keys

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
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Sky News pulls anchor, reporters from channel after COVID breach

Posted on December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 by Matthew Keys

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
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Comcast to credit customers for missed sports

Posted on October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 by Matthew Keys

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
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Reporter at Sacramento CBS station tests positive for COVID-19

Posted on August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 by Matthew Keys

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
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Mergers helped local stations stave off coronavirus business woes, report says

Posted on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 by Matthew Keys

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
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KQED lays off coronavirus reporters, other staff due to sponsorship decline

Posted on August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 by Matthew Keys

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
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California’s unemployed includes 230,000 entertainment, recreation workers

Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 by Matthew Keys

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
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Report: Layoffs expected to impact numerous staffers at NBC

Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 by Matthew Keys

“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
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Staff at Nexstar stations in Fresno concerned about coronavirus exposure

Posted on July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 by Matthew Keys

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.

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