Plestia Alaqad went from Instagrammer to reporter after her footage of Israel’s assault on besieged enclave went viral.
The former MSNBC anchor will serve as host and creative director for MSNBC Live! that launches next year, combining live interviews and panel discussions, as well as forums and other events featuring MSNBC anchors and talent.
A founding editor of Quarta, he will build a small team in the newsroom to experiment with generative AI tools and prototype ideas. He will help design training programs for curious journalists and will partner with colleagues across the company to determine where to incorporate generative AI tools into our publishing tools and digital products.
A man accused of holding an Atlanta News First crew against their will has been arrested in Clayton County. Gray’s Atlanta News First (WANF) reporter Asia Wilson and photojournalist Lauren Swaim were preparing to give a live report from the parking lot of the Clayton County Sheriff’s office just before the 11 p.m. newscast on Monday. That’s when the crew said a man approached them, indicated he had a gun, and threatened to shoot them if they called for help. About an hour and a half into the encounter, police arrived at the scene and took the man into custody.
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Sinclair has made changes to how Tulsa, Okla., ABC affiliate KTUL produces local news. The station group has moved news production for the station to a hub system it shares with its KOKH Oklahoma City.
The sports website created fake author profiles that appeared to be generated by artificial intelligence.
CNN said Monday that Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen will return as the hosts of its annual New Year’s Eve show, originating from New York’s Times Square. The channel says that Sara Sidner and Cari Champion will be joining as co-hosts, taking over at 12:30 a.m. ahead of Central Time Zone celebrations. Sidner and Champion will host from Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas.
Local News Has An Edge On CTV And FAST
Recent research shows news outperforms all other categories in the FAST ecosystem, yet another reason for local broadcasters to leverage their content there and on as many CTV platforms as they can.
Altice USA is in talks to sell the financial news streaming service Cheddar News to Los Angeles-based private equity firm Regent LP, according to people familiar with the matter. No deal is assured and discussions around structure are still fluid, said the people, who asked not to be named because the talks are private.
From Entry Level To News Director, Shauna Ziegler’s 20 Years At KFOX
It’s not unusual for local TV news personalities to work at the same station for 20 or more years. But news directors, not so much. It helps if you’ve worked your way up.
NBC News has demanded that Donald Trump’s campaign remove a video that includes audio deceptively edited to seem like it comes from an NBC correspondent after the third presidential debate, two people familiar with the exchange say. The video in question, shared by a top Trump adviser, opens with authentic footage of NBC News senior Capitol Hill correspondent Garrett Haake previewing the debate for the network. It soon cuts to video of each candidate as a voiceover — in Haake’s voice — makes disparaging comments about the candidates.
Digital news startups and struggling newspapers can make excellent partners with local TV stations that still have the power and platforms to engage like no other media.
When the U.S.’s largest Spanish-language network ran a friendly interview with the former president, Democrats cried foul. Executives say they’re seeking more balance.
The network argued that Jason Donner had not shown he faced illegal discrimination. The nation’s capital bans discrimination based on political party membership or endorsement, but Donner hasn’t shown he joined a political party, nor that his bosses knew and fired him for it, Fox lawyers said.
First Amendment advocates are alarmed by the case of Catherine Herridge, who is facing an imminent court deadline and steep fines.
ABC News announced Thursday that it will host the sixth GOP debate on Jan. 18 in Manchester, N.H, set to take place just days before a CNN event at the same location. The ABC debate will take place at St. Anselm College and will occur just after the Iowa caucuses, the first vote of the primary season, concludes on Jan. 15. The day before, CNN announced its New Hampshire debate at St. Anselm College on Jan. 21.
Stations use all available dayparts and platforms to connect with Angelenos.
