Executive Session:
Journal Closes on KWBA Tucson Purchase
Journal Communications completed its purchase of CW affiliate KWBA Tucson, Ariz. The sellers were Tucson Communications and Cascade Broadcasting Group. Journal already owns ABC affil KGUN in the market.
LINKWFTS Wins SPJ 'Best Newscast' Award
WWMT Brings Tom Van Howe Out of Retirement
Bribery Investigators Subpoena KSL Tapes
Two prosecutors investigating allegations of bribery in the Republican state treasurer's race have subpoenaed KSL Salt Lake City footage of interviews with the candidates in the race and with House Speaker Greg Curtis.
LINKWTOC Newsman Killed Covering Accident
Steven Shoob, a reporter for Raycom's CBS affiliate in Savannah, Ga., was killed early Monday on Interstate 95 near the scene of a highway accident he was covering. "The passion and compassion he showed on stories was the passion and compassion he showed as a person," says WTOC News Director Larry Silbermann.
WCAX Sports Director J.J. Cioffi Leaving
KCSG to Join MNT Affiliate Lineup
The Southwest Media station will join the network on Aug. 18 and will rebrand itself as MyKCSGTV.
FULL STORYWGN Launches High-Def Newscasts
Tribune's Chicago CW affil debuted News At Nine in HD over the weekend. It's joined today by WGN Morning News and News at Noon.
FULL STORYGranite Makes Management Promotions
The station group owner announces changes in sales, promotions, marketing and news/content innovation.
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