Radio & Television News Association

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150259442011-07-28T04:10:14.005-07:00Radio & Television News AssociationThe Radio & Television News Association of Southern California (RTNA) is the only organization for broadcast journalists in the Southland. This blog will provide you with current information of special interest to all those in the broadcast news industry in Southern California.SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.comBlogger681100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-15513455875564754622007-09-27T20:30:00.000-07:002007-09-27T20:38:04.376-07:00Candid words from NBC 4's boss at RTNA's State of the News Industry Event

At a Radio and Television News Association panel of news directors last night at UCLA, Bob Long of NBC 4 got most of the laughs — and sounded the most pessimistic about the future of traditional news programs such as his. The Internet has cut deeply into the audience for traditional TV news, he said, adding that stations need to embrace bloggers and news aggregators as partners who can

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-7675241493063264722007-09-26T21:59:00.000-07:002007-09-26T22:02:55.055-07:00News Photographers Face Trial In Toledo For Covering Nazi Rally

TOLEDO, OH (September 26, 2007) - Photojournalists Jeffrey Sauger and Jim West are scheduled to go on trial today on charges of criminal trespass and failure to disperse following their arrests in December 2005 while covering a Nazi rally in Toledo.The two journalists contend they were standing in a designated "media" area on a public street at the time of their arrest, and Sauger says the

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-5487595247419101522007-08-12T21:25:00.000-07:002007-08-12T21:27:47.345-07:00Media Usage Down for First Time in Decade

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 8/7/2007 10:26:00 AMInformation and entertainment increasingly provided in shorter bits and bytes is apparently taking a bigger bite out of time spent with the media.That's according to a new report from private equity firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson, which found that for the first time since 1997, there was a decline in time spent with various media (0.5%)

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-48987755777362309332007-05-13T00:01:00.000-07:002007-05-13T00:02:52.230-07:00RTNDA Calls for Probe of Police

RTNDA Calls for Probe of Police Treatment of Media at Los Angeles RallyWASHINGTON -- The Radio-Television News Directors Association is expressing concern about apparent police mistreatment of journalists covering the May 1 immigration demonstration in Los Angeles and calls for an investigation into activities that hindered with the coverage of a news event. Witnesses gathered at

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-22349209034926947862007-05-12T23:55:00.000-07:002007-05-12T23:56:22.984-07:00SPJ and Press Club letters to Chief Bratton

Open Letter to Chief William Bratton from the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Press Club May 2, 2007 Chief William BrattonOffice of Chief of PoliceLos Angeles Police DepartmentParker Center150 N. Los Angeles StreetLos Angeles, Calif. 90012 RE: POLICE ATTACK ON NEWS PROFESSIONALS Dear Chief Bratton: As Los Angeles' oldest news media organization, we wish to express our concern about

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-51600752655444340642007-05-12T23:47:00.001-07:002007-05-12T23:47:42.717-07:00AFTRA Sees Red Over L.A. Police 'Brutality'

By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 5/9/2007 1:53:00 PMThe American Federation of Radio and Television Artists, the union representing media workers, has issued a list of questions it wants answered and actions taken in the wake of the L.A. police's attacks on media workers during the MacArthur Park May 1 demonstration on immigration.Those include a public acknowledgment of wrongdoing by

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-86684107697088339112007-05-02T11:01:00.000-07:002007-05-02T11:03:22.460-07:00RTNA Demands Probe of Police Actions

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Radio and Television News Association today demanded a thorough probe into ``the violent treatment of journalists'' by police during disturbances at a pro-immigration rally at MacArthur Park.``The Radio and Television News Association calls for an immediate and complete investigation of the violent treatment of journalists by Los Angeles Police Department personnel at the

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-177610373187520202007-04-03T22:00:00.000-07:002007-04-03T22:02:54.197-07:00Freelance Videographer Freed From Prison

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A freelance videographer who spent more time behind bars than any other journalist for refusing to testify to a grand jury is expected to be freed after reaching a deal with prosecutors, lawyers said Tuesday. Joshua Wolf, 24, posted the unaired videotape online that he had refused to give federal authorities, defense lawyer David Greene said. He said Wolf could be freed

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-30513476308557873352007-03-18T11:01:00.000-07:002007-03-18T11:04:23.288-07:00NPR Audience Hits New Peak

NPR said its weekly audience size has reached a new level. It cites fall Arbitron numbers that found an audience of 26.5 million per week, and says the number has grown by about 1 million a year since 2000. "This new figure represents a 4% increase vs. spring 2006, the last ratings period, and a 2% increase vs. fall 2005,” NPR stated.“Additionally, listenership has increased for public radio

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-113806676984337162007-03-07T20:03:00.000-08:002007-03-07T20:06:32.981-08:00FCC Officially Raises Station Ownership Cap to 39%

From Broadcasting & Cable:The FCC Thursday officially rewrote its rules to raise the cap on a TV group owner's household reach to 39%. That's the total percentage of U.S. households a single TV station group owner is allowed to reach, although only half of a UHF stations audience counts toward that cap. That move comes a little over three years after President George W. Bush signed the bill

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1170742654719719882007-02-05T22:06:00.000-08:002007-02-05T22:17:35.040-08:00Judge Stops TV Station From Broadcasting

Judge stops TV station from broadcasting story about documentsAssociated PressSunday, February 4, 2007ORLANDO — A judge has barred a television stationfrom broadcasting news reports about what it foundin 80 boxes of documents that belonged to apolitical consultant at the center of an electionlaw scandal.WKMG-TV cannot report about the boxes’ contentsuntil the courts decide whether the station

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1169242440366536642007-01-19T13:33:00.000-08:002007-01-19T13:34:00.610-08:00Please Report Access Problems

RTNA has received serious complaints about law enforcementand fire authorities unreasonably restricting reporters'access at two recent stories: the Malibu fire and Van Nuysplane crash. If you've had similar barriers thrown in your way,Please help us strengthen the case. Please e-mailrtnasc@rtna.org to share your experiences, and RTNA willtake it from there with the appropriate officials.

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1169235786780513982007-01-19T11:39:00.000-08:002007-01-19T11:43:45.533-08:00Google Beta Tests Audio Ads

Radio Watchers Wonder if Google is Friend, Foe, or Business PartnerFrom Radio World Online.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. Internet giant Google Inc. is moving forward with its plans to sell advertising in traditional media, including radio. Some radio industry watchers worry the search company's involvement could drive down ad rates and stunt revenue growth.Google's Audio Ads is an auction-based

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1168585484296048192007-01-11T23:03:00.000-08:002007-01-11T23:06:36.070-08:00LAPD Press Passes: Update

As you may know by now, the police department has agreed to wait another year before taking on a revamp of its credentialing process for press passes. This is in large part due to pressure from the Radio-TV News Association. As President ,I have worked with our legal counsel Royal Oakes to let the department know that the media insists on being part of this vetting process.We began

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1168585357469992932007-01-11T22:59:00.000-08:002007-01-11T23:02:37.526-08:00News media seek audio of Libby trial

WASHINGTON - Fifteen news organizations and five other groups are asking a federal judge to release audio recordings each day in the upcoming criminal trial of Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff.The Supreme Court releases audio recordings of arguments in major cases, and lower federal courts have "started to follow the Supreme Court's lead," lawyers for the news organizations said

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1168585067546972922007-01-11T22:55:00.000-08:002007-01-11T22:57:47.783-08:00Broadcast news goes human-free

Broadcast news goes human-free By KATE GOODLOEWall Street Journal OnlineJanuary 6, 2007; Page P2 As network news programs continue to struggle, the creators of one news show are trying a new strategy -- replacing the producer, the editor and even the news anchor with a computer.The online show, called "News at Seven," uses an automated computer program to comb online news outlets for major

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1166495743076297922006-12-18T18:33:00.000-08:002006-12-18T18:38:44.910-08:004:30am Talk Show?

Ch. 5 looking at early morning local news showBy Phil RosenthalCHICAGO TRIBUNEWord at NBC's WMAQ-Ch. 5 is the station hopes to launch afree-wheeling, no-frills show early next year that wouldbe Chicago's earliest source for local TV news--or,depending on when you get to bed, its latest.Channel 5 President and General Manager Larry Wert declinedto comment on the still-untitled 4:30 a.m. topical

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1166495321527893412006-12-18T18:24:00.000-08:002006-12-18T18:31:09.296-08:00Status Report: LAPD's future approach to issuing press credentials

The LAPD now confirms it will wait a year to revise its guidelineson the issuance of press passes. This is a huge victory for RTNAand the broadcast news community, as it will give us a chance tonegotiate an agreement with them on a policy that will be fair toall of our members.In the new year I will again be pressing our colleagues in SPJ,the LA Press Club, PPGLA, and others to get on board with

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1164248274516872532006-11-22T18:15:00.000-08:002006-11-22T18:17:54.930-08:00BIA's Fratrik: Radio Needs To Invest In Localism

From Radio & Records:The key to radio’s continued success is reinvesting in local news, weather, entertainment and community service, believes Mark Fratrik, VP of BIA Financial Network, a Northern Virginia financial and strategic advisory service. In his "State of the Industry Report, A Look At the First Three Quarters of 2006," released Tuesday (Nov. 21), Fratrik notes that “despite competitive

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1163698528446307872006-11-16T09:33:00.000-08:002006-11-16T09:35:28.823-08:00Clear Channel Agrees to $19 Billion Lee, Bain Buyout

From Bloomberg News.By Don Jeffrey and Dana CimillucaNov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Clear Channel Communications Inc., the largest U.S. radio broadcaster, agreed to a leveraged buyout by Thomas H. Lee and Bain Capital Partners LLC that values the company at about $19 billion.The firms will pay $37.60 a share, about 10 percent more than yesterday's close, the San Antonio-based company said today in a

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1163097536395756722006-11-09T10:35:00.000-08:002006-11-16T09:42:49.926-08:00News Writers to Vote on CBS's Contract Proposal

From LaRadio.comWGA East and West members will get to vote on the latestcontract proposal from CBS. The union's negotiating committee hascalled the offer unacceptable, but is putting it to the rankand file anyway saying it wants to demonstrate that memberswon't accept the offer either.From Broadcasting & Cable: According to the guild, the latestCBS offer is:"A 65-month contract (4/l/05 through 8/

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1161663542417118222006-10-23T21:17:00.000-07:002006-10-23T21:19:02.830-07:00Lawmaker Outraged by Sniper Footage on CNN

By Tony PerryTimes Staff WriterLos Angeles TimesOctober 21 2006SAN DIEGO — CNN has become "the publicist for an enemy propaganda film" by broadcasting a video showing an insurgent sniper in Iraq apparently killing an American soldier, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said here Friday.The complete article can be viewed at:http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1161014704849948232006-10-16T09:00:00.000-07:002006-10-16T09:08:02.210-07:00Attacks on Journalists Continue in Baghdad

Attacks on Journalists Continue in BaghdadA radio announcer was shot dead on his way to work, and a TV reporterwas abducted. Some fear a militia campaign against the media.By Doug Smith and Saif RasheedLOS ANGELES TIMESBAGHDAD: Gunmen killed a radio journalist and kidnapped a televisionreporter, Iraqi police said Saturday, continuing a spate of attacksthat has killed 14 media employees in recent

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1160513824210937622006-10-10T13:54:00.000-07:002006-10-10T13:57:04.646-07:00The Indispensable Old Media

New media is great, but the continued killings of old-school investigative reporters prove their work is crucial. By Susan D. Moeller and Moisés Naím October 10, 2006 OVER THE WEEKEND, at almost the same time that the world was informed that Google was vying to pay $1.65 billion for YouTube, a 2-year-old video-sharing website, famed Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya was gunned

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1160422563306584102006-10-09T12:34:00.000-07:002006-10-09T12:36:03.863-07:00RTNDA Denounces FCC's Probe of Video News Releases

(From TVWeek.com)The Radio-Television News Directors Association said today that the Federal Communications Commission's probe of local TV stations' use of Video News Releases is "an unprecedented intrusion into newsroom operations" and should be called off.The RTNDA also wants the FCC to rescind letters of inquiry sent to 77 TV stations in August.In a statement, the RTNDA questioned the accuracy

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1158855876260983932006-09-21T09:22:00.000-07:002006-09-21T09:24:45.896-07:00Number of Full-Time Journalists Drops

From laradio.com:The number of full-time journalists in the United States has dropped sharply over the last decade, particularly those working for daily newspapers and radio stations. A new book by faculty in the Indiana University School of Journalism offers some revealing statistics.Despite cuts in employment at many news organizations, the average journalist is older. Baby boomers are largely

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1158336306355722862006-09-15T08:58:00.000-07:002006-09-15T09:05:06.776-07:00Mayor Villaraigosa Calls KFI-AM Hosts John & Ken ‘Hate Mongers’

From LARadio.com(Excerpts from the story)September 15, 2006: Eleven Latino djs and personalities were honored yesterday for their support of the march for immigrant rights this past spring. The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) hosted the luncheon to honor individuals on tv and radio for their support of the Latino communities. The eleven radio personalities were commended for providing a

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1158285335872681272006-09-14T18:53:00.000-07:002006-09-14T18:55:36.323-07:00Radio Listening Remains Strong

Radio Listening Remains Strong Despite iPod InroadsRadio World OnlineDespite various new media available for consumers to receive music and news, only a little more than one in four Americans (27 percent) said they are now listening to the radio less than they did five years ago.That’s according to a survey commissioned by American Media Services, in which about half of participants (51 percent)

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1156785571549354232006-08-28T10:16:00.000-07:002006-08-28T10:19:48.813-07:00News and Terrorism: Communicating in a Crisis

News and Terrorism:Communicating in a CrisisTuesday, October 3 in Seattle9:00 AM to 3:00 PM(Registration and breakfast begin at 8:00 a.m.)Hotel 1000 - 1000 First AvenueSeattle Ohio 98104This workshop is sponsored by the RTNDA: Radio & Television News DIRECTORS Association.This workshop brings together the media, government officials, science and technical experts, and representatives from local

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1156628065622690732006-08-26T14:30:00.000-07:002006-08-26T14:34:25.926-07:00Radio:Time to start thinking about mobile multimedia

Radio and Mobile MultiMediaby Tom VernonRadio World OnlineAs radio broadcasters become content providers for mobile devices, the need to think in terms of multimedia, rather than just audio, becomes increasingly important.While the tiny display on most mobile phones might discourage long-duration viewing, wireless operators are anticipating a demand for material about breaking news and sports, as

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1156286450915385792006-08-22T15:37:00.000-07:002006-08-22T15:40:51.386-07:00Early marks are high for cameras in courtrooms

Early marks are high for cameras in courtroomsSo far, observers say, change has not been disruptive and attorneys haven't been playing to the lensBy Richard D. Waltonrichard.walton@indystar.comAugust 21, 2006From the Indianapolis StarAn experiment to allow cameras in Indiana courtrooms for the first time in decades is getting early high marks and just a few complaints.Among the results thus far,

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1155835496446320172006-08-17T10:19:00.000-07:002006-08-17T10:24:57.050-07:00Reporters Are Increasingly Being Used as Bargaining Chips

How to Survive a KidnappingReporters Are Increasingly Being Used as Bargaining Chips by Rebel GroupsBy Laura MarquezABCNEWS.COMThe two Fox journalists recently kidnapped in Gaza are just the latest in a growing campaign targeting journalists, according to the International News Safety Institute.Since 2004, 41 journalists have been kidnapped. The institute is in the midst of a global inquiry to

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1155360937834954512006-08-11T22:33:00.000-07:002006-08-11T22:35:40.400-07:00McKinney Staffer Grabs 11Alive Photographer

from wxiaTVOutgoing Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney returned to her campaign headquarters to address her supporters after midnight Tuesday, soon after some of her staffers scuffled with news photographers.During her concession speech, McKinney said her mother was hurt and one of her staffers required stitches after members of the media hurt them during the night. Police were eventually called to

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1155051850615177242006-08-08T08:37:00.000-07:002006-08-08T08:44:11.160-07:00Local TV Cameras Banned from NFL Games

RTNA Members: This is an issue that the Board of Directors has been dealing with. We'll be discussing this at our September meeting; Thursday, September 7, 2006. All RTNA members are encouraged to attend and get involved.NFL flags local TV camerasNew rule banning affiliates' game footage elicits protestsBy Tim TuckerThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 08/06/06The cameras of local

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1154974321925593882006-08-07T11:11:00.000-07:002006-08-07T11:12:02.053-07:00Electronic Newsgathering Equipt to Change in Next Two Years

From Broadcasting & Cable Magazine.The ENG BonanzaBy Glen DicksonBROADCASTING & CABLEOne vital link in the news-production chain is due for dramatic change over the next two years: the electronic newsgathering (ENG) equipment used to relay video from the field back to the studio.It's all going to be replaced, and paid for by wireless-phone giant Sprint Nextel.That big change is happening because

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1154974013203777372006-08-07T11:04:00.000-07:002006-08-07T11:06:55.166-07:00Journalism Graduates Get Good News on Jobs Beat

From the LA Times:Journalism Graduates Get Good News on Jobs BeatBy James Rainey,Times Staff WriterAugust 5, 2006Newsrooms across the country may echo with gloom and doom, but journalism school graduates report better job prospects and a more positive outlook than at any time since the 2000 peak of the dot-com boom, according to a study released Friday.More than 62% of those receiving bachelor's

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1154707000006196682006-08-04T08:54:00.000-07:002006-08-04T08:56:40.393-07:00Radio News Consumption Down

from Radio World:The number of people who say they “listened to radio news yesterday” fell from 47% in 1994 to 36% this year.That’s one of the statistics about media consumption in a report from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press.“The percentage getting news from any source is significantly lower than it was in the mid-1990s, before Internet news became popular,” the report

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1154540984582773912006-08-02T10:45:00.000-07:002006-08-02T10:49:44.683-07:00Viewers Say TV News Lacks Credibility

From MediaWeek.com:Study: Viewers Say TV News Lacks CredibilityAnthony Crupi AUGUST 01, 2006 -While American news audiences remain polarized by ideology, a new study finds that regardless of their individual political leanings, Americans are unilateral in their increasing skepticism about the credibility of all major TV news outlets.According to the latest study from the Pew Research Center for

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1154540468870739462006-08-02T10:38:00.000-07:002006-08-02T10:42:22.863-07:00Sportscasters at KFWB Laid Off

From LARadio.com:KFWB Sports Guys Benched.Three veteran sports guys at KFWB were let go yesterday. Geoff Witcher has been in L.A. sports radio since 1969 and has been involved with every major L.A. sports team. Joe Cala has been at KFWB for decades. Bob Harvey spent 20 years in the Inland Empire, mostly at KCKC. He joined KFWB in 1984.The guys are actually on the Metro Traffic payroll and this

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1153685394167916172006-07-23T12:46:00.000-07:002006-07-23T13:11:20.276-07:00Sheriff's Office Responds to RTNA Complaints

RTNA Files Complaint Regarding Media Access:Many journalists have contacted the RTNA regarding their being denied access to the Urban Garden Eviction, thereby restricting coverage. Apparently, members of the media were not allowed to stand on a public sidewalk and cover the story.RTNA's legal counsel, Royal Oakes, contacted the LA Sheriff's office in response to the complaints and expressed our

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1153683446705185842006-07-23T12:08:00.000-07:002006-07-23T12:37:27.320-07:00July 15th Mixer a Big Success

The annual RTNA mixer was held at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos on July 15th, and it was a resounding success!Many journalists and PIOs attended and schmoozed with each other as well as meeting members of the military and getting a tour of the weapons/convoy training simulators.Steve Kindred, RTNA president presided and addressed the crowd of more than 50 attendees, and many

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1152769334418430402006-07-12T22:39:00.000-07:002006-07-12T22:42:28.713-07:00FCC combing air tapes for dirty words

FCC combing air tapes for dirty wordsBy Brooks BoliekREUTERS/HOLLYWOOD REPORTERIn its continuing crackdown on on-air profanity, the FCC has requested numerous tapes from broadcasters that might include vulgar remarks from unruly spectators, coaches and athletes at live sporting events, industry sources said.Tapes requested by the commission include live broadcasts of football games and NASCAR

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1150386351501371572006-06-15T08:27:00.000-07:002006-06-15T08:45:55.210-07:00News Organizations Protest Unreasonable Restrictions

NEWS ORGANIZATIONS PROTEST “UNREASONABLE” RESTRICTIONS ON COVERAGE OF URBAN FARM ACTIONLos Angeles –– Media organizations today strongly protested yesterday’s restrictions placed on them by police officers at yesterday’s evictions of protestors from a so-called urban garden southeast of the civic center.In a letter to both Los Angeles police agencies, the Radio & TV News Assn. of Southern

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1149622720699109732006-06-06T12:37:00.000-07:002006-06-06T12:38:41.283-07:00Proposed New LAPD Credentialing System

On Thursday, June 1, 2006, Mary Grady of the LAPDvisited the RTNA board meeting to discuss her proposalfor modifying the process of issuing press passes forthe media. Following is a summary of the discussion:• There are currently 4,000 press passes in use.• The ordinance for issuance of press passes isChapter V, Article 2, Section 52.16: News MediaIdentification Cars, Issuance of. • The

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1147566916570591942006-05-13T17:31:00.000-07:002006-05-13T17:35:16.800-07:00All Los Angeles County Judges Recused from Hearing Judicial “Double Dipping” Lawsuit

Posted on Judicialwatch.com: http://www.judicialwatch.org/5767.shtmlLos Angeles Superior Court Judge Rules All Los Angeles County Judges Recused from Hearing Judicial “Double Dipping” LawsuitJudicial Watch filed Lawsuit against Los Angeles County for allowing Judges to amass more than $100 million in Duplicate Benefits at Taxpayers’ Expense(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch, the public interest

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1146452147151430122006-04-30T19:49:00.000-07:002006-04-30T19:55:48.786-07:00RTNA's Response to Attempted Media Access Restriction

On Saturday April 29 2006 Oscar Sanchez, presumably one of the organizers of the May 1 illegal alien protest, sent a message to media members requesting that they apply for special "credentials" to cover the event.RTNA's legal counsel, Mr. Royal Oakes, responded with the following message: ************Mr. Sanchez –I’m General Counsel to the Radio and Television News Association of Southern

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1146451763805044492006-04-30T19:45:00.000-07:002006-04-30T19:56:35.706-07:00Attempted Restriction of Media Access at May 1 Assembly

On April 29 2006 Oscar Sanchez, presumably one of the organizers of the May 1 illegal alien protest, sent this message to members of the media: *******Media outlets interested in covering Monday's march starting atOlympic Boulevard and Broadway are asked to request credentials by sending an e-mail to Oscar Sanchez at prsrq@yahoo.com.The credential will grant access to speakers for interviews and

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1144901522219104592006-04-12T21:10:00.000-07:002006-04-12T21:12:02.806-07:00New Policy for Subpeona of Journalists

From the Associated Press:(AP) The Securities and Exchange Commission announced a new policy on subpoenaing journalists Wednesday, responding to controversy over the agency's demands for records from three online columnists.The policy adopted by Chairman Christopher Cox and the other four SEC commissioners calls for the agency to avoid issuing subpoenas ``that might impair the news gathering and

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1142838129662612772006-03-19T22:56:00.000-08:002006-03-19T23:02:10.020-08:00Go to the Web, young journalist!

From Online Journalism Review,http://www.ojr.org/ojr/stories/060316moorAnnenberg School of Journalism, University of SouthernCaliforniaThis is your chance to shape the future.An open letter to student reporters from an editorwho's in a position to hire.So ten years into the Internet revolution, you arebeginning a career in journalism. Odds are that meansyou are looking for a job in either print

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1142313256631359842006-03-13T21:06:00.000-08:002006-03-13T21:14:16.910-08:00Sunshine Week

This week, journalists are telling lots of stories about the importance of open records.SearchSystems.net is a collection of more than 35,000 public record databases. You can tap into them for free, or pay about five bucks a month for fast access to the data.With it, you're able to search all sorts of licenses, inspection records, corporation records and a ton more in every state -- plus

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1142053205394583182006-03-10T20:58:00.000-08:002006-03-10T21:00:05.643-08:00Case of the People v. Gregory Haidl

The Radio and Television News Association (RTNA) applauds the decision by the Orange County Superior Court Judge Francisco Briseno to permit broadcast journalists to record and air the audio feed from the sentencing hearing in the case of People v. Gregory Haidl, et al. Whereas allowing a video feed as well would have been even more beneficial to the interests of the public and broadcast

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1140847862198467832006-02-24T22:09:00.000-08:002006-02-24T22:11:02.910-08:00Anchors' Desks Rate Foulest On Germ Test

Anchors' Desks Rate Foulest On Germ TestBY ROBERT FEDERCHICAGO SUN-TIMES COLUMNISTIt wasn't nearly as gross as "Hidden Hotel Horrors," Dave Savini's infamous black-light investigation of hotel bed sheets, but WBBM did a little undercover germ snooping around its own newsroom last week. Of all the surfaces tested by medical editor Mary Ann Childers, the highest bacteria counts were found on the

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1140672664769303012006-02-22T21:14:00.000-08:002006-02-22T21:31:05.170-08:00It's good to be a Tribune executive

from Crain's Business Weekly:A committee of Tribune Co.’s board approved raises in the 2006 base salaries for top company executives.Dennis FitzSimons, chairman, president and chief executive officer, will receive a 3.1 percent increase, according to documents filed Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On Feb. 14, the company’s compensation and organization committee approved

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1138857939298680592006-02-01T21:23:00.000-08:002006-02-01T21:25:47.346-08:00Could CW Lead to a CBS, CNN Union?

from Media Week:Anthony CrupiJANUARY 30, 2006 -A successful launch of CW could very well presage a momentous transformation in how co-parents Time Warner and CBS Corp. gather and disseminate news. According to sources in both camps, CNN and CBS have never quite closed the door on the idea of merging their news operations, although the last formal talks were dissolved in 2003, thanks in large part

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1138683933982093982006-01-30T21:02:00.000-08:002006-01-30T21:07:32.326-08:00Steve Kindred to be Honored by Society of Professional Journalists

The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will honor four local journalists and a media attorney at its 30th annual awards banquet this spring.SPJ-LA presents the Distinguished Journalist Award to members of the profession who demonstrate good news judgment, a strong sense of ethics and a passion for getting the story right. "They represent the best and the

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1138421829001410682006-01-27T20:15:00.000-08:002006-01-27T20:17:09.333-08:00CBS Chief: 'Technology Is Not A Threat'

Speaking today during an investor's meeting, CBS Corp. CEO Les Moonves included the expansion of the company's traditional media platforms into new outlets as one of three "personal commitments" he is making to steer the newly independent company into the future."Technology is a powerful new opportunity that we can and will thrive on," Moonves said. "We will use new media to drive the world's

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1138253645513612402006-01-25T21:33:00.000-08:002006-01-25T21:34:05.856-08:00Stars Shine at the 56th Annual Golden Mike Awards!

The best of the best in the news industry were honored at the Golden Mike Awards on January 21, 2006. More than three hours and 100 categories of exceptional news casting in both radio and television.Steve Kindred, president of RTNA, was the master of ceremonies. He shared the stage with several well-known talents such as Laura Diaz of Channel 2 and Carlos Amezcua of Channel 5. The evening flew

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1136959603611741022006-01-10T22:03:00.000-08:002006-01-10T22:06:43.886-08:00KNX 1070 News Veteran Ed Pyle Retires

January 10, 2006 - 9:30 a.m. "After 45 years in this business, starting at an Army TV station in Alaska; after 33 years of working for either KFWB or KNX; and after 5 years of leading the KNX newsroom, Ed Pyle has decided to retire," wrote David G. Hall, head of AM Infinity stations/LA, in an internal note to his staff.

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1135149981654869552005-12-20T23:24:00.000-08:002005-12-20T23:26:21.730-08:00Californians Aware: Promoting Open Government

When it comes to open government, the mission of Californians Aware is an educational one, accomplished in a cooperative, professional, and non-adversarial manner. Our Board of Directors and membership is a diverse mix of everyone having a stake in promoting open government: citizens, government officials, media, and the attorneys that represent each of these groups. Our goal to increase

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1134111159427212442005-12-08T22:51:00.000-08:002005-12-20T22:52:33.580-08:00RTNA Board Elects 2006 Officers

The board of directors of the Southern California Radio and Television News Association have re-elected officers for the RTNA for 2006. Steve Kindred of KFWB-AM 980 was elected president for an unprecedented third term. “I’m happy to be serving as president again” said Steve. “We accomplished a lot in the past year and I’m looking forward to even more success in the coming year”.Steve has

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1132725835130121282005-11-22T21:58:00.000-08:002005-11-22T22:03:55.133-08:00Senate moves to create utterly secret agency

WASHINGTON, November 18 (SPJ) -- A bill moving quickly in the Senate would create the first-ever federal agency totally exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).This means that, in the absence of a ruling by the head of the agency that the release of information would pose no threat to national security, every document created by BARDA every working group (the bill also

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1132288154412820212005-11-17T20:25:00.000-08:002005-11-17T20:29:14.423-08:00Assignment Editors: Need your input...

Assignment Editors: Is this unusual? Is the LAPD trying to improve its media relations dept?This is the first time under Bratton I have seen them actually tell the news desks where the command post is without us having to call. We'd like your input. Please tell us your thoughts by using the comment function at the bottom of this message.Here's what the LAPD sent out:Advisory, Alvarado OIS,

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1131683572816811092005-11-10T20:29:00.000-08:002005-11-10T20:32:52.826-08:00ABC NEARS SALE OF RADIO NETWORK, STATIONS; FINAL BIDS DUE THIS WEEK

DISNEYABC CEO Robert Iger is prepared to sign off on the sale of the network's ABC radio network and ABC radio stations, top sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT.Negotiations between DISNEY and three major suitors have intensified in recent weeks; contenders were asked by bankers representing ABC to meet via phone to discuss their final questions. Final bids are due this week, a top source says, with

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1127166116425962202005-09-19T14:38:00.000-07:002005-09-19T14:41:56.426-07:00"State of the News Business 2005" Video Now Online

RTNA hosted "The State of the News Business 2005" last Monday, September 12th at USC. The video for the program is now available online.To access the video:1. Click on this link: http://annenberg.usc.edu/video2. On the "Annenberg" page, look for "Radio TV NewsAssociation panel".3. Click on "Watch the Video" link.NOTE: This video requires Real Player. If you don'thave it installed, click here:

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1126723517665214462005-09-14T11:40:00.000-07:002005-09-16T09:13:32.590-07:00Steve Kindred, RTNA President, on Yahoo News

RTNA's President, Steve Kindred, got his photo on Yahoo News as he interviewed Lucia Alvelais of the Los Angeles' Department of Water & Power about the power outage that LA experienced on Monday, September 12.(In case you don't know...Steve is in the red shirt).Good job, Steve!

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1126630063842910522005-09-13T09:28:00.000-07:002005-09-13T21:15:21.110-07:00"State of the News Business 2005" a Resounding Success!

Last night's program, "Breaking News, Can it be Fixed? State of the News Business 2005" was a great success. Over 150 people attended to hear the thoughts and predictions of several high-power people in the news industry. The program was filled with excellent information and interaction between panel members and audience members.And what a day it was for a discussion of breaking news! LA had

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1123000276378259672005-08-02T09:28:00.000-07:002005-08-02T09:31:16.383-07:00Another Setback for Open Access to Trials

Court Allows Jackson Case Secrecy to StandBy LINDA DEUTSCH AP Special Correspondent LOS ANGELES A recent court decision allowing the Michael Jackson case to stand as a precedent on secrecy could shut off public access to information in high-profile cases, some legal experts say. In a one-sentence decision Wednesday, the California Supreme Court denied a request by news organizations, including

SoCal RTNAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920898835184077878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15025944.post-1122949593142354242005-08-01T19:11:00.000-07:002005-08-01T19:26:33.146-07:00Welcome to the SoCal RTNA blog!

Welcome to the blog for the Radio & Television News Association of Southern California (RTNA), the only organization for broadcast journalists in the Southland. The Radio & Television News Association of Southern California (RTNA) is a non-profit organization of professional broadcast journalists dedicated to:Protecting the public's right-to-know and First Amendment rights of a free press

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