Tag Archives: Roanoke-Lynchburg

Think Tank Express: Lucas with the lid off: Lakefront plan derails

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Terence | Permalink 0

Special interest group hijacks and derails plan – a situation we’re all too familiar with in the media business The Lakefront project Star Wars creator George Lucas wanted [..]

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T Dog’s Media Notepad: Bears stumble, fumble in the ratings

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on T Dog’s Media Notepad: Bears stumble, fumble in the ratings

Haven’t done the Notepad in a while – plus, I’ve been busy with other stuff, so let’s play catchup and see  what’s going on: –The Chicago Bears are [..]

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Tragedy in Roanoke

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Tragedy in Roanoke

WDBJ reporter, cameraman shot dead – live on the air A reporter and a cameraman were killed this morning live on the air in a Roanoke, Va. suburb Wednesday morning, [..]

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Think Tank Express: News content targeted by the FCC

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Think Tank Express: News content targeted by the FCC

FCC fine against Roanoke TV station could invite special-interest groups to influence newsroom content  As you recall, the FCC proposed a fine of $325,000 against WDBJ in Roanoke, [..]

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Think Tank Express: WDBJ learns the hard way on indecency

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Terence | Permalink Comments Off on Think Tank Express: WDBJ learns the hard way on indecency

On Monday, the FCC fined CBS affiliate WDBJ in Roanoke, Va. a record $325,000 for an indecency violation – airing a clip showing an image of an adult [..]

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