Todays Headlines
- Chyron's New Camio 3.0
Chyron is offering tighter integration of graphics systems with Camio 3.0, the latest version of its newsroom system, which promises to let journalists and producers create sophisticated graphics at the same time they are writing their scripts.
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Briefing Room
- California Stations Plan for ‘The Big One’
With scientists predicting a 99% chance that California will be rocked by an earthquake measuring 6.7 or higher sometime in the next 30 years, local stations are busier than ever preparing for the inevitable day when The Big One hits.
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- Confusion In LIN Markets, “Snow” In Indianapolis
With no retrans deal between LIN and Time Warner Cable in sight, viewers left out in the cold.
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- FTC Has No Problem With WTVJ Sale To Post-Newsweek
Sale would give Post-Newsweek two stations in the Miami area.
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- Allbritton’s Power Couple: WJLA, Politico
Allbritton’s ABC affiliate and growing political news organization collaborate in D.C. newsroom.
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- Obama, McCain Spending Big On Local Attack Ads
Campaigns have run virtually the same number of attack ads in local markets, particularly in swing states.
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- CBC: Localism Changes Would Hurt Minority Broadcasters
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus tell FCC not to change main-studio rules or require 24-hour staffing.
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- Burgess: Credit Crisis Impacts Broadcasting
Brandon Burgess, chairman of ION Media Networks, said Wednesday that the current credit crisis could have ramifications for “the entire broadcasting industry ... I am not aware of any broadcaster out there that does not rely on the credit markets, and most rely too much so,” he told a Media Institute luncheon crowd in Washington, D.C., Wednesday.
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- Lanesey to Run WXIX
Former head of KPLR St. Louis named VP/GM at Raycom Media Fox affiliate WXIX Cincinnati.
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- Meredith Firms Up McCreery, McDonald as GMs
Patrick McCreery now VP/GM at KPTV/KPDX Portland, Ore.; Darrin McDonald at KVVU Las Vegas.
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- Sullivan Stepping Down at KNBC
KNBC Los Angeles president/general manager Linda Sullivan to retire later this year.
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- Missing Woman’s Relatives Sue WBBM
Relatives of Craig Stebic claim airing of video of former WMAQ Chicago reporter Amy Jacobson in Stebics’ pool caused emotional distress.
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- Communications Bills Stalled by Wall St., Election
Federal shield law, media ownership among bills on hold.
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- Analyst Frets Worst Economy in Two Decades for Media
Moody’s Investors Service senior VP of media, entertainment and sports Neil Begley speaks with B&C’s Robert Marich.
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- Fired Philly Anchor Sues Fired Philly Anchor
Former KYW Philadelphia anchor Alycia Lane files lawsuit against former co-anchor Larry Mendte, names station in suit.
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- PBS Dominates News Emmys
CNN, MSNBC leave 29th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards empty-handed.
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- SPJ Applauds St. Paul for Dropping Charges vs. Journalists
Society of Professional Journalists gives of St. Paul, Minn., thumbs up for dropping charges against journalists covering Republican National Convention.
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- Entravision to Launch Agenda Washington
Weekly half-hour Sunday public-affairs show to be based in Washington, D.C.
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- FCC Fines Station Over Wildfire Coverage
FCC upholds $25,000 fine against KUSI-TV San Diego for failing to provide adequate visual warnings to hearing-impaired viewers during coverage of California wildfires occurred in October 2003.
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- Moonves: 150 Million Reasons to Love the Election
CBS president and CEO Leslie Moonves flew the broadcast flag before jittery investors in New York Wednesday, repeatedly asserting that the company is exceptionally well-positioned both for the uncertain economic landscape now and for the sunnier days down the road.
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- WNYW Says Good Day to Scotto
Rosanna Scotto to move from weeknight 10 p.m., 5 p.m. newscasts to co-anchor of last two hours of Good Day New York.
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- Tribune, Local TV Team Up in Denver, St. Louis
Agreements allow Tribune Broadcasting, Local TV to share facilities, news operations, some programming.
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- Houston Stations Help Residents Pull Through
KHOU, KTRK provide vital lifeline in aftermath of Hurricane Ike.
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- TV-Station Web Sites Gain on Newspapers
BIA Financial Network, Borrell Associates release “What’s a Website Worth? Analysis of Media Website Values.”
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