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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jeremy Settle Named Director of Content for Tegna Florida
Jeremy Settle has been named director of content for Tegna's Florida properties. Settle will serve as news director for WTSP 10 Tampa Bay, and lead efforts to collaborate on multi-platform news and content with First Coast News, the Tegna-owned NBC and ABC affiliates in Jacksonville. Settle has been the news director at Tegna's Buffalo, New York station WGRZ since 2022. "Jeremy brings extensive local news experience and a passion for excellence," said Tim Thomas, president and general manager of Tegna Florida. "He'll lead our multiplatform efforts to deliver essential information during breaking news and severe weather, helping us deepen our community connection and remain Florida's trusted news source." Settle has also worked as news director at News 12 New Jersey, a regional cable news channel serving the suburbs of New York City, WBRE/WYOU in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania, WCAV in Charlottesville, Virginia and has held several positions at WUSA9, Tegna's CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C. "In today's rapidly evolving media landscape, our mission to provide local news and content that keeps our viewers safe and informed, has never been more critical," Settle said. "I am looking forward to working with the team in Florida to deliver timely, accurate, best-in-class news, sports and weather across our streaming, digital and broadcast platforms."
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Ohio Man Charged with Threatening Public Officials and a Columbus TV Station
An Ohio man has been charged with federal crimes after being accused of sending at least 65 threatening letters and electronic communications to approximately 34 victims, including public officials, law enforcement and local CBS affiliate WBNS. Ronald Lidderdale, 39, has been charged with making interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure, mailing threatening communications, false information and hoaxes, and cyberstalking. Agents caught a break after a local news organization was sent a letter with white power on February 11. That date coincided with a letter with white powder received by Tegna owned WBNS. At times, he allegedly claimed the white powder was Ricin. One letter contained a 9mm bullet with the last name of the public official etched on it. According to charging documents, Lidderdale allegedly sent threats to publicly elected officials holding statewide office in Ohio, elected officials holding office in the federal government, and individuals involved in Ohio politics. "Perpetrators who violate federal law by sending such serious threats in the mail or online will not remain anonymous. Actual or threatened political violence in any form must be condemned," said Acting United States Attorney Kelly A. Norris. "We will work with our law enforcement partners to identify these bad actors and prosecute them." Court documents allege that Lidderdale sent a letter to a local TV station and emails to federal and local law enforcement outlining his plans. We asked Tegna about it, but were met with a no comment. "Targeting public officials with threatening messages and substances is a serious federal crime that won't go unpunished," stated FBI Cincinnati Special Agent in Charge Elena Iatarola. "FBI agents have worked closely with our local, state, and federal partners to investigate these incidents and arrest the suspected offender." Mailing threatening communications carries a potential penalty of up to 10 years in prison. Making interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure, conveying false information and hoaxes, and cyberstalking are all federal crimes punishable by up to five years in prison.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Former WTIC Reporter Matt Caron Posts Video About His Layoff and The State of Journalism
Former WTIC reporter Matt Caron has posted a video to social media called Breaking News in a Broken Newsroom, after being let go from Tegna's Hartford Fox affiliate in February. In what was part rallying cry, part horror story and part reminder of what journalism is supposed to be, Caron's video, which at this writing has over ten thousand views on Facebook, said that our founding fathers knew journalists were as essential as an armed militia to safeguard democracy. Caron tells us the industry is adrift and the only thing that will save it is to return to good old fashioned journalism, which seems to run counter to corporations' desires to increase profits for shareholders. In the video, Caron talked about the impersonal nature of his layoff and said he wouldn't muzzle himself to take a pay out from an industry that was supposed to be about speaking truth to power. 'The same company that is in the business of free speech, then offered me severance in exchange for my silence and waving legal claims,' he wrote. 'I will not sign it. As a union steward, I represented my colleagues in the grievance process and enforced our collective bargaining agreement.' 'I couldn't even explain to my family why I was let go because I never got an explanation,' he said in the video. ' I wasn't terminated for cause my personnel file had no disciplinary history whatsoever. My performance evaluations have always met or exceeded expectations. I am a team player mentor leader, but after nearly 8 years of service to my community station, our brand good ethical journalism I was terminated by a guy who didn't even know me. ' Below is the caption to his video. Click here to see the entire 12 minute video. BREAKING NEWS IN A BROKEN NEWSROOM: Following major restructuring and management overreach that violated our union contract, I was sent into unemployment. Without cause or notice, a two sentence clause in my employment agreement was leveraged against me. The same company that is in the business of free speech, then offered me severance in exchange for my silence and waving legal claims. I will not sign it. As a union steward, I represented my colleagues in the grievance process and enforced our collective bargaining agreement. Despite zero disciplinary history, great performance reviews, and 8 years of service to my Connecticut community and the tenents of ethical journalism, I am now trying to find a way to continue to support my two young boys and family. Thank you to everyone who has reached out during this difficult time. Thank you to everyone who has trusted me to tell your story. I'm on the sideline but not out of the game. Stay in touch…and stay tuned! #hireajournalist #opentowork #journalism #LeadershipMatters #tvnews #media #ethicsmatter #Truth #TransparencyMatters Matt Caron/Facebook
Axios
04-03-2025
- Business
- Axios
Scripps lays off staff at local stations
E.W. Scripps is laying off staff across multiple local news stations, employees were told on Monday. Why it matters: The cuts are the latest blow to shrinking local TV newsrooms across the U.S. Tegna laid off members from its fact-checking team in February. Nexstar said it would lay off 2% of staffers in December. Gray Television announced cuts amid a restructuring in November. Zoom in: The Cincinnati, Ohio-based company operates 61 stations in 41 markets, including KMGH in Denver, WXYZ in Chicago and WTVF in Nashville. The company informed some local station employees Monday of newsroom layoffs and said that it would not fill any open positions, a source familiar with the cuts told Axios. Local station groups will determine how they wish to implement the layoffs, they noted. Scripps declined to comment. Zoom out: Scripps cited active refinancing negotiations, including its term loan and revolving credit facility, when it delayed its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings report on Feb. 27. The company previously said it paid down $115 million of debt during the third quarter of 2024 and expected to pay down $300 million in total for the year. Scripps CEO Adam Symson announced in September that the company was shuttering its 24/7, national, over-the-air broadcast news channel and cutting about 200 staffers. He cited financial challenges stemming from brands and agencies not wanting to advertise around national news. What we're watching: Scripps said it will release its next earnings report on March 11.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CBS News Sets Tom Cibrowski as President and Executive Editor
CBS News has named Tom Cibrowski as president and executive editor, taking over for Adrienne Roark, who departed last week for a job at Tegna. 'Tom brings a clear vision, fresh perspective and competitive edge that will serve us well here at CBS News. From bringing 'GMA' to No. 1 to his vast international experience, I have no doubt he will lead CBS News to new heights,' CBS News and Stations CEO and president Wendy McMahon said in a Thursday statement. 'He will be instrumental in our mission to elevate the quality of our news coverage and strengthen our commitment to excellence.' 'Journalism and storytelling are what CBS News does the best,' Cibrowski added. 'There is simply no one better. I'm beyond thrilled to be returning to this iconic and unmatched organization and can't wait to hit the ground running.' Cibrowski will report to McMahon and will oversee all CBS News newsgathering, units and shows. He is reportedly expected to start the role in March. He previously spent 25 years at ABC News working on 'Good Morning America,' 'World News Tonight,' 'Nightline' and '20/20″ and was also once a broadcast producer for CBS News' 'The Early Show' with Bryant Gumbel earlier in his career. Most recently, Cibrowski spent the last seven years as the president and general manager of KGO-TV ABC7 in San Francisco. The post CBS News Sets Tom Cibrowski as President and Executive Editor appeared first on TheWrap.
