HEADLINE:
Fox Television Stations CEO cites ownership limits as hurdle for local journalism
“The danger isn’t that news organizations are too big. The danger is that they’re not big enough and financially strong to be independent,” Abernethy said.
He said the station group was innovating to meet the demands of sales clients across linear, social and streaming platforms.
(FCC has initiated deregulatory push with fresh look at station ownership limits)
“We are meeting customers where they are, be it on linear, social or streaming, and doing it with an obsessive focus on innovation, costs and efficiency,” Abernethy said.
Abernethy said journalists must defend both free speech and the free market.
“Local journalism still matters. It matters more than ever. And sure, journalists are quick to defend free speech. But too many are too slow to defend the free market. They must do both,” he said.
Soon we will have fewer megacorps owning a larger number of stations in each market–or one megacorp owning all of them.
TACOMA, Wash. — An immigration judge ruled Wednesday to push back the hearing for an Iranian green card holder who has been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody for several months.
The attorneys representing the United States asked for more time to review the evidence submitted by Milad Aspari’s lawyer. It has been over four months since Aspari, an Iranian green card holder, has been in custody at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma.
Added—-Danny Holiday (KBSG )…Larry Lujack 1966 (KJR)…Tom Murphy 1967 (KJR)…Ichabod Caine 1977 (KJR)… Pat O’Day for Ross Shafer 1986 (KJR)…J.J. Valley (KOL) 1965…and Don Clark counts down the Top 100 from 1970 on Christmas Day (KOL).
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They say that Al Cummings hit his peak at KING 1090 in the 1950s. He bounced over to a few stations during his time on-air, but likely had his longest success (after KING) at KTNT-AM Tacoma. He did return to KING-AM for a couple short stints and also worked for 1150 KRSC, 770 KXA, KTNT TV 11, 1400 KTNT, 570 KVI, 710 KIRO, 1150 KAYO, 1300 KOL, KYAC 1460 (talk show), KISW FM (talk show) and KBES Bellevue in his career…
Hi, Jason. For the past several days, while I have been able to access QZVX.com as normal on my desktop computer, I am absolutely unable to do so on my iPhone. All that comes up there is a request to donate, which I already have done. I can’t even log in there.
Whatever term your browser uses, clear the old data (regularly). Always a good idea to make it a habit. Old memeory on a browser can bock updates and lead to issues similar to what you are encountering.
Lex Luthor has purchased the Daily Planet...
June 27, 2025 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
HEADLINE:
Fox Television Stations CEO cites ownership limits as hurdle for local journalism
“The danger isn’t that news organizations are too big. The danger is that they’re not big enough and financially strong to be independent,” Abernethy said.
He said the station group was innovating to meet the demands of sales clients across linear, social and streaming platforms.
(FCC has initiated deregulatory push with fresh look at station ownership limits)
“We are meeting customers where they are, be it on linear, social or streaming, and doing it with an obsessive focus on innovation, costs and efficiency,” Abernethy said.
Abernethy said journalists must defend both free speech and the free market.
“Local journalism still matters. It matters more than ever. And sure, journalists are quick to defend free speech. But too many are too slow to defend the free market. They must do both,” he said.
Soon we will have fewer megacorps owning a larger number of stations in each market–or one megacorp owning all of them.
Dress for success, male news anchors!
June 27, 2025 at QZVX
Dick Ellingson says:
https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/paris-fashion-mens-82bc2a64c2fc707435f14901b3e4f219
Salvation Army clothes haul...
June 27, 2025 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
The Paris fashion show is ridiculous. Always has been.
Gritty investigative journalism
July 1, 2025 at QZVX
Dick Ellingson says:
Seattle Times digs deep, 7/1/2025
“How our readers would have spent the money that went toward Jeff Bezos’ wedding”
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/how-would-you-spend-jeff-bezos-wedding-budget-readers-did-the-math/
Proofreaders - who needs 'em?
July 5, 2025 at QZVX
Dick Ellingson says:
From king5.com 7/5/25
TACOMA, Wash. — An immigration judge ruled Wednesday to push back the hearing for an Iranian green card holder who has been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody for several months.
The attorneys representing the United States asked for more time to review the evidence submitted by Milad Aspari’s lawyer. It has been over four months since Aspari, an Iranian green card holder, has been in custody at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma.
Yeah but---
July 5, 2025 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
But, please clarify, how long he has been in custody? I didn’t catch that.
Aichecks add....
July 5, 2025 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
Added—-Danny Holiday (KBSG )…Larry Lujack 1966 (KJR)…Tom Murphy 1967 (KJR)…Ichabod Caine 1977 (KJR)… Pat O’Day for Ross Shafer 1986 (KJR)…J.J. Valley (KOL) 1965…and Don Clark counts down the Top 100 from 1970 on Christmas Day (KOL).
Your airchecks are welcome. Convert them to digital format and email to jremington@qzvx.com
Al Cummings ._._.
July 11, 2025 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
They say that Al Cummings hit his peak at KING 1090 in the 1950s. He bounced over to a few stations during his time on-air, but likely had his longest success (after KING) at KTNT-AM Tacoma. He did return to KING-AM for a couple short stints and also worked for 1150 KRSC, 770 KXA, KTNT TV 11, 1400 KTNT, 570 KVI, 710 KIRO, 1150 KAYO, 1300 KOL, KYAC 1460 (talk show), KISW FM (talk show) and KBES Bellevue in his career…
Puzzled down in Oregon
July 12, 2025 at QZVX
John Fortmeyer says:
Hi, Jason. For the past several days, while I have been able to access QZVX.com as normal on my desktop computer, I am absolutely unable to do so on my iPhone. All that comes up there is a request to donate, which I already have done. I can’t even log in there.
Can you explain?
John Fortmeyer in Oregon
Clear your history - Clear your cookies - clear your cache
July 12, 2025 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
Whatever term your browser uses, clear the old data (regularly). Always a good idea to make it a habit. Old memeory on a browser can bock updates and lead to issues similar to what you are encountering.
People are asking...
July 13, 2025 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
Is KOMO 4’s Preston Phillips a CGI or AI image?
Changes---
July 14, 2025 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
I’m cutting back on social media sites. Now, you’ll only find me here on the blog and MyChart.