The Christian Science Monitor has expired. The Company purchased KEVN-TV/KIVV-TV (Rapid City, SD) from Mission TV, LLC. Where Can I Give You Feedback? Gray Televisions Chairman and CEO, Hilton H. Howell, Jr. is named Broadcast & Cables Broadcaster of the Year (2019). contact customer service Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company and Grays Tupelo Honey announce the formation of a media partnership to produce the unscripted series INSPIRED: Heroes of Change.. []At the end of the promo, viewers are encouraged to send in feedback if you believe our coverage is unfair. The instructions say that corporate will monitor the comments and send replies to your audience on your behalf. In other words, local stations are cut out of the interactions with viewers. The site classifies media sources on a political bias spectrum, as well as on the accuracy of their factual reporting. We don't rate accuracy because we don't assume we know the truth on all things. Gray Television Keeping the water above ground provides the opportunity to use above ground water structure as an amenity for the development in the public park and other uses for the property. The corporations, they buy up the media and then all you get is where the best pumpkin pie is., I cant tell you at this point that I have experienced Sinclair as a dogmatic or ideological station. I think to stay silent in the face of anything you might see thats dangerous is repeating history, says Lubratich. WebGRAY LEADERSHIP John Alexander Vice President, Assistant General Counsel Lisa Allen Vice President and General Manager of Washington Operations Sharel Bend Director, Employee Relations Lori Brock Vice President, Finance Ryan Burlison Vice President, Sales Training and Development Rick Burns Vice President, Corporate Relations Media bias has contributed to Americans becoming more politically polarized. Even so, the original tweet, which had accumulated thousands of retweets, remained up and continued to be shared. The Company announced that it had reached a multi-year deal that renews station affiliation agreements covering all 32 markets in which Gray own and operates its 39 CBS-affiliate television stations. The large Atlanta Georgia-based communication corporation may not share Sinclairs solid right wing reputation but they certainly have their sights set on New Hampshires First-in-theNation presidential primarys advertising profits. He adds that recent FCC changes to media ownership regulations are an effort to match the realities of the modern marketplace. The Company subsequently announced the divestiture of all the radio stations and certain television stations to facilitate regulatory approvals. WCAX/Gray TVs Greta Van Susteren: I am now the local media.. Barry Lewis, Richard L. Boger and Howell W. Newton joined Gray's Board of Directors, and James H. Gray, Jr. resigned from the Board. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider By reading only Center outlets, we may still encounter bias and omission of important issues and perspectives. But critics said the reinstatement wasa politically motivated move to help Sinclair, which justthree weeks laterannounced its merger with Tribune. Those in the middle were more evenly divided. Democrats dont like Discoverys Deadliest Catch. The Company announced that KSFY-TV will begin broadcasting from its new downtown state-of-the-art Sioux Falls Studio. The Wisconsin native was signed by MSNBC in January 2017 to host For the Record, but the show was canceled due to poor ratings after only six months. Unfortunately, some members of the media use their platforms to push their own personal bias and agenda to control exactly what people think.This is extremely dangerous to a democracy, it said in part. In addition, she has two nationally syndicated shows in development with Gray.. The Company closes the sale of WCAV-TV (CBS/FOX) and WVAW (ABC) and the purchase of WVIR-TV (NBC), all in Charlottesville, Virginia. White areas in those images indicate a lack of landscapes belonging to that part of the political spectrum. It feels good to hear from people who think just like us, and media outlets have an incentive to be partisan it helps them to earn ad revenue, especially if they use sensationalism and clickbait. Gray Television as well as other partner offers and accept our, INSIDER conducted a survey on viewers' favorite shows currently. Hugh E. Norton joined Gray's Board of Directors. How Did AllSides Decide Which Media Outlets to Include on the Chart? From those results, we determined which were the most politically divisive shows on TV. Become a Sustaining Member today. Can Your Genes Predict Whether If youre looking for bran muffin journalism, you can subscribe to the Monitor for $15. The Company closed on the swap of KAKE-TV (Wichita, KS) for WBXX-TV (Knoxville, TN). Each image shows an area 0.5 kilometers across. "Chicago Fire" centers on the team of firefighters and paramedics who work in Chicago. In addition to reinstating the UHF discount, theFCChas eliminated a nearly 80-year ruleto require TV broadcasters to maintain a local studio in the communities they serve. Political leaning continue to use the site without a While that may provide a path to business success for a struggling media industry, some see it as a corporate perversion of a public good the airwaves. The Company purchased KKCO-TV (Grand Junction, CO), WSWG (Albany, GA), and WSAZ-TV (Huntington, WV) in three separate transactions.In addition, the Company spun off its five daily newspapers and wireless messaging business into the newly formed Triple Crown Media. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai arrives for a meeting in Washington. But thats precisely why some staffers were so troubled by it. More alarming,national media outlets are publishing these samefake storieswithout checking facts first. Gray closes on acquisition of previously announced Meredith Corporations Local Media Group. STEPHEN POLLARD: Yesterdays appointment by Sir Keir Starmer of Sue Gray (pictured), the civil servant who led the Partygate inquiry, as his chief of staff is not just shocking. Were being sold to advertisers.. Just because an outlet is credible doesnt mean it isnt biased; likewise, just because an outlet is biased doesnt mean it isnt credible. By Tim Wallace and Krishna KarraSept. WebKnowing the political bias of media outlets allows you to consume a balanced news diet and avoid manipulation, misinformation, and fake news. Mansfield Television, Inc. to acquire WCAX (CBS) in Burlington, Vermont-Plattsburgh, New York. The Company purchased Busse Broadcasting Corporation and its television stations, KOLN/KGIN-TV (Lincoln/Grand Island, NE) and WEAU-TV (Eau Claire, WI). Mr. Robinson resigned as Chief Executive Officer and continued as Chairman Emeritus. While every two years there are elections, we only get a presidential election every four. Please. Six Gray Stations honored with Service to America Finalists and Winners by the National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation, including the second consecutive Small Market Winner award for WCTV, Grays CBS affiliate in Tallahassee, Florida. Gray is a well run-business with a number of near-term tailwinds. If used to promote corporate interests or ideological agendas rather than to highlight issues of concern to local citizens, the argument goes, then theyre not really serving the community well. To ensure this doesnt happen in the future, please enable Javascript and cookies in your browser. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. But this grid represents less than one-tenth of 1 percent of the land cover of the country. Already a subscriber? The Company announced the opening of its Washington D.C. News Bureau. The series centers on a family of New York City cops and follows their familial and personal relationships. Jim Connell, a veterinarian in a small town north of Kalamazoo whois heavily involved in his community, commends the Kalamazoo Gazette for its coverage despite massive staff cuts in recent years that have reduced the paper to publishing just three days a week. What people dont understand is that the product is not the newscast; the product is the people watching it, says Danilo Yanich, a professor at the University of Delaware who has been tracking Sinclair and the larger consolidation movement for a decade. Gray Television reaches a multi-year deal with Fox Television Network that renews station affiliation agreements covering all of its Fox affiliated stations across 21 markets. Published: Mar. CNNs Brian Stelter broke the news in early March, warning that a promotional campaign that sounds like pro-Trump propaganda would be hitting local TV stations. Monitor journalism changes lives because we open that too-small box that most people think they live in. In 2012, Gray covered roughly 6% of US households (which was the same percent in 2008), through acquisition and expansion they now cover 8%. Most Liberal and Conservative Media Twitter AlterNet, a left-leaning news website, claims the State Departments Foreign Affairs Policy Board currently does not have any female members. Senator and Georgia Governor Zell B. Miller joined from the Board of Directors. Connecting with communities will always remain central to our mission. The AllSides Media Bias Chart is based on our full and growing list of over 1,400 media bias ratings. About a year ago, I happened upon this statement about the Monitor in the Harvard Business Review under the charming heading of do things that dont interest you: Many things that end up being meaningful, writes social scientist Joseph Grenny, have come from conference workshops, articles, or online videos that began as a chore and ended with an insight. AllSides Local news is often seen as more trustworthy than the national media. It also acquired KTVE-TV (Monroe, LA/El Dorado, AK). Latest book reviews, author interviews, and reading trends. Additional production by Alicia Parlapiano. From community outreach efforts to green initiatives, we are striving to make a meaningful difference in the world in which we live. When you move around the place you live in, think about what colors you see. "Modern Family" is a mockumentary series that follows the experiences of three related families a nuclear family, a step-family, and a same-sex family. Building from $26 million in political spending for the first quarter, Gray is expecting $65 million to $70 million this quarter, to take the first half total to a range of $91 million to $96 million. Withamix of consumer features and soft news reports,many stations arenot exactlyholding local governments accountable, instead leaving that joblargelyto newspapers. Get stories that empower and uplift daily. Bias is natural, but hidden bias and fake news misleads and divides us. Sinclair is already the biggest owner of local television stations in the country with 173 it either owns or operates and Tribune will give it dozens more, furthering the companys ambitions. The Company opens a significantly remodeled, state-of-the-art facility for KNOE-TV (CBS, ABC) in Monroe, Louisiana. 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