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Reflecting on the Newtown massacre, media coverage

Tiffany Gibson — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:51:26 +0000

The day started out like any other, but it would end with lingering sorrow felt throughout the nation.

Romney’s economic adviser, Glenn Hubbard, hit by sign during CNBC interview

Tiffany Gibson — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:10:39 +0000

Glenn Hubbard, economic adviser to Mitt Romney, was attacked during an interview with CNBC, but it wasn’t a hostile host that caught him off guard.

Jodon Romero’s sister lashes out at FOX for airing live suicide

Tiffany Gibson — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:41:41 +0000

The sister of a man who led police on a vehicle pursuit in Phoenix, Arizona and fatally shot himself Friday afternoon said she is upset with FOX for airing his death on live TV.

Report: Digital news consumption increasing; young TV audience tuning out

Tiffany Gibson — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:37:12 +0000

Despite a decline in newspaper and magazine readership, television news has been able to hold onto viewers.

FOX broadcasts live car chase, man’s suicide

Tiffany Gibson — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:43:26 +0000

If you were watching FOX News at about 2:30 p.m. today, you’re probably still in shock.

Twitter to make big announcement on Today Show

Tiffany Gibson — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:08:30 +0000

Twitter is said to make an announcement Tuesday during a broadcast of The Today Show.

Robin Roberts starts leave early, gets emotional send-off from Good Morning America viewers

Tiffany Gibson — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:30:39 +0000

Good Morning America host Robin Roberts announced Thursday morning that she would be taking her medical leave one day early due to her mother’s poor health.

Meteorologist Rick Mitchell leaving Oklahoma City, moving to Dallas-Fort Worth

Tiffany Gibson — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:03:21 +0000

The Oklahoma Gazette reports that Rick Mitchell, chief meteorologist at KOCO Channel 5, is leaving Oklahoma City after working at the station for 18 years.

Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Newsroom’ renewed for second season

Tiffany Gibson — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:57:24 +0000

Looks like award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and his group of Newsroom actors will be returning for a second season.

CNN, Fox News report wrong information about Supreme Court’s health care ruling

Tiffany Gibson — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:06:50 +0000

Being the first news outlet to break a story is great, but CNN and FOX News were almost too eager to report the Supreme Court’s ruling on President Barack Obama’s health care law Thursday morning.