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New Jersey station WWOR, owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, is being investigated by the FCC about whether it misled the government about the scope of its local and news programming.
At stake is WWOR's license to operate. Stations are granted licenses to the public airwaves by the FCC if they meet government standards for the provision of news and other public service broadcasting.
The Bergen Record writes that WWOR, which used to be licensed to New York, was granted a license to New Jersey in the 1980s "on the condition it become a New Jersey-based station." But advocacy groups--and, now, the FCC--are concerned that there is a dearth of New Jersey-based staff and news resources devoted to the station, which is branded as My9 TV and is an affiliate of Fox.
The FCC "is investigating allegations concerning the accuracy, completeness, and truthfulness of representations made by Fox" about those issues, William T. Lake, the head of the commission's media bureau, wrote in a letter on Thursday.
As the New York Times reported, WWOR has made deep cuts in its news division in the past few years. It now has only one daily newscast, at 11 PM, and one of the anchors for that program does double duty as the 6 PM anchor for a New York newscast.
The FCC's investigation was prompted by an advocacy group, Voice of New Jersey, which alleged that WWOR and News Corp have been overstating the level of resources devoted to local staff and news since its last major round of cutbacks, in 2009.
In response, News Corp wrote that it thinks that "upon review of all facts and applicable law, the F.C.C. will recognize that these unwarranted claims hold no merit."New Jersey station WWOR, owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, is being... more
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Providence, R.I., officials have issued pink slips to every single public school teacher in the city -- all 1,926.
They aren't all going to be fired, the slips are meant to be warnings of what might come with huge budget cuts looming.
Since the law requires that teachers are informed by March 1 if they are going to be laid off, officials informed them all -- just in case.
According to The Providence Journal, Superintendent Tom Brady explained,
"Since the full extent of the potential cuts to the school budget have yet to be determined, issuing a dismissal letter to all teachers was necessary to give the mayor, the School Board and the district maximum flexibility to consider every cost savings option, including reductions in staff."
The Providence school district is facing a $40 million deficit for the upcoming school year.
The budget won't be filed until April, so the exact budget cuts won't be known for months. Meanwhile, every teacher's job hangs in the balance.
CNNMoney reports,
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The teachers' union said it was "appalled" at the city's decision to "terminate all Providence public school teachers." The union will explore every option to make sure educators' rights are protected.
"This unprecedented action sacrifices the best interest of Providence students and teachers in the name of flexibility," said Steve Smith, president of the Providence Teachers Union.Providence, R.I., officials have issued pink slips to every single public school... more
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So many stars walked the Golden Globes 2011 red carpet, including Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, Dame Helen Mirren, Alec Baldwin, Julianne Moore, Robert Pattinson, Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas.
http://anewsfuse.blogspot.com/2011/01/randi-zuckerberg-walks-golden-globes.htmlSo many stars walked the Golden Globes 2011 red carpet, including Angelina Jolie,... more
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Which Chipmunk wears glasses? It is the search of the hour after airing of Fox TV’s Quiz Show.
The Chipmunks visited our living rooms on TV show Million Dollar Money Drop? With that we could see huge flow of searches on the internet looking for the answer to the question asked on the popular quiz show and the question was “Which Chipmunk Wore Glasses?” The options given included the chipmunks Alvin, Simon or Theodore.
Read More>>>>>>http://anewsfuse.blogspot.com/2011/01/which-chipmunk-wore-glasses-million.htmlWhich Chipmunk wears glasses? It is the search of the hour after airing of Fox... more
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Here's no such thing as a stress-free life. We face challenges every day, and our bodies are designed to react automatically, equipping us to achieve more than we thought possible. But we were also designed to deal with stressful events quickly and then recuperate during a period of rest before facing the next threat. Read More Click Source.Here's no such thing as a stress-free life. We face challenges every day, and our... more
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TUCSON, Ariz. – Investigators revealed more disturbing details about the events leading up to the assassination attempt against U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, including a menacing handwritten note in the suspect's home with the words "Die, bitch."
Read Full Post>>>>>http://anewsfuse.blogspot.com/2011/01/ap-news-break-more-warning-signs-on-day.htmlTUCSON, Ariz. – Investigators revealed more disturbing details about the events... more
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Fighting to avoid extradition to Sweden, WikiLeaks founder returns to court for a procedural move to set date for case.
WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange has re-appeared in a London court as lawyers draw the battle lines in his fight to avoid extradition to Sweden for questioning about alleged sex crimes.
The mainly procedural hearing was scheduled on Tuesday at the Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London.
Read More Click URL>>>>>>http://anewsfuse.blogspot.com/2011/01/wikileaks-assange-back-in-uk-court.htmlFighting to avoid extradition to Sweden, WikiLeaks founder returns to court for a... more
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Despite some 30 deaths in the Abyei border region, southerners are confident that referendum will continue successfully.
Voting has opened for the third day in southern Sudan's historic referendum to determine whether the region will secede from Sudan to become an independent state.
Read Full Story Click >>>>>> http://anewsfuse.blogspot.com/2011/01/south-sudan-vote-continues-smoothly.htmlDespite some 30 deaths in the Abyei border region, southerners are confident that... more
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Washington & Phoenix - Silence fell in Washington on Monday as President Obama, members of Congress and hundreds of officials bowed their heads together in the wake of Arizona's mass shooting and promised a new spirit of comity that harkened back to the days after the terrorist attacks of 2001.
Read More>>>>http://anewsfuse.blogspot.com/2011/01/spirit-of-unity-after-arizona-slayings.htmlWashington & Phoenix - Silence fell in Washington on Monday as President Obama,... more
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Million Dollar Money drop tonight had two lifelong friends Sherman and Omar looking to take home a million dollars. Touching the pile of cash, the two needed to get through seven questions successfully before they could take home what they had left to spend. Read Full Story Here>>>>>>http://anewsfuse.blogspot.com/2011/01/million-dollar-money-drop-target-logo.htmlMillion Dollar Money drop tonight had two lifelong friends Sherman and Omar looking to... more
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