Read our profile on the United States government and media. The conservative app Parler has been removed from Apple, Google and Amazon. Fitzgerald said Maas wrote to general manager McKinnon about her Mercedes being keyed at two different times in the KUSI employee parking lot, suspecting a station staffer. MBFCs Weekly Media Literacy Quiz Covering the Week of Feb 25 Mar 3rd, The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 03/03/2023, Daily Source Bias Check: The Event Chronicle, The Latest Fact Checks curated by Media Bias Fact Check 03/02/2023, Daily Source Bias Check: Laredo Morning Times. Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic }()); The sameness of the content can become overwhelming. ), But upon learning that KUSI wouldnt renew Maas contract in summer 2019, a very disappointed Laurel was so shocked. She thought: How can we be a Dynamic Duo if shes leaving?. The Starting LineColumn will resume in its regular role and format on Thursday. Ken Stone of the Times of San Diego writes that KUSI is calling former news anchorAnna Laurela secret agent who sought damaging and confidential information for her attorneys. It doesnt take a lot of research to find many examples of AGW proponents using this issue for political capital, personal and corporate profiteering, and pursuit of ideology, just as you can find endless amounts of money being used to fight them by oil companies. Point Loma Blamed for Low Rain Readings at San Diego Airport, March 2023 Events from the Ocean Beach Green Center, Drone Light Show Coming to Ocean Beach for the Fourth of July. The first commenter above may be simply challenged in their reading or analytic skills as in, doh, the OB Rag is a progressive website.
San Diego TV station faces accusations of racism after 'Baby Daddies Founded in 1982, KUSI-TV is an independent television station licensed to San Diego, California, United States. window.addthis.layers(window.addthis_layers_tools[i]); Hours later, after Judge Frazier urged both sides to again try to reach the previously unreachable Allen Denton, they reported he was contacted by phone and would testify via MS Teams next week. in under an hour on 103.7 KSON. // Copyright 2004 by CodeLifter.com KBNT Univision 17 http://www.kbnt.com/, XHAS Telemundo 33, XHDTV 49 MY TV 13 http://www.mytv13.com/ are all owned or operated by Entravision, the largest affiliate group of the Univision and UniMs television networks. This past Monday, a feature segment aired that did not meet that standard. This information has not been peer-reviewed and was found to be a faulty study.
I Hate KUSI News - Facebook So, please remember when responding to these challenged or simply paid for comments that there is much to be said for simply bypassing stupidity. It doesnt hide that fact. Privacy Policy. /* If html does not have either class, do not show lazy loaded images. We'll send you the top local news stories every morning at 8 a.m. By clicking subscribe, you agree to share your email address with Times of San Diego to receive our free newsletter and breaking news alerts. At least the calf cant talk. The United States has ushered in a new age of robber barons and Hearstian journalism. If we learned anything from the #MeToo movement, it is that powerful men of all races and walks of life sometimes use their power to obtain sexual favors, Maxwell said. // Do not change anything below this line Maxwell added that this stereotype has proven deadly for some Black men. Support MBFC Donations The McKinnon family may have started out on the Democratic side of the political aislegrampa Clinton Dodson McKinnon was a Congressman and founded the San Diego Journal to compete with the Union-Tribunebut these days they and their TV station are a bastion of Republicanism. I grew up here during the 60s, with the likes of Ray Wilson and Harold Keen on TV reporting the news the way it ought to be straight up. That KUSI acts as a mouthpiece for the SDGOP and Republican politicians and candidates across the region is no earth-shattering conclusion. Jan. 11, 2019 2 PM PT. Hopefully, youll join us. People concerned about the environment join lockstep with those pursuing global socialism, some hold both views, foolishly not seeing that by improving living standards in third world nations, which the UN and the IPCCs companion programs are doing providing clean drinking water, paved roads, hospitals, electricity, etc, to billions all told- youre industrializing them and improving infant mortality rates. But it certainly seems like were seeing a lot more right wing traffic since we started covering Carl DeMaios campaign. Has definitely become more hard right recently. It's been terrible the entire time I've lived here, that's for sure. The Mexican phone business is worth an estimated $80 billion, 10 times larger than Mexicos TV industry, with an estimated value of $8 billion. // to increment the Quotation[x] index! Scoff if you like but the hard numbers support this-since the implementation of Kyoto, global GGE as a whole have soared, and the rate of increase is soaring. ): Gov for a day! Cookie Notice I used to watch them growing up because I loved how entertaining they are. In a rare move, lawyers for KUSI-TV are asking a Superior Court judge to prohibit news media and the public from attending "portions" of former anchor Sandra Maas' pay-equity trial starting . Congressman Bob Filner appeared in a pre-recorded interview and fielded these questions: Obviously the unions are vehemently opposed to this ballot measure that Carl DeMaio is pushing, why not let the voters decided? And relied on friends and family. It is owned by his family-run McKinnon . It has only facilitated more harmful industrialization of masses of people! * Local Covid-19 information regularly updated by our users. That is not covered in this article, but they delve into local issues in depth. The statement said KUSI asked 101.5 KGB to offer an apology on KUSI and officials at KGB declined. Reply. Luck, who passed away from cancer last weekend at age 72, counted on that. } And assumptions about well known institutionsi.e., reporting on XYZ Company as benign entity, when in reality XYZ is not-so-nice pervade the messages being delivered. On Thursday, Allen Denton deposition clips will be shown. On Friday hours before Ginsburg's death was announced Judge Ronald Frazier in San Diego Superior Court denied KUSI's demand that Maas pay the conservative station $106,000 in attorney fees.. Its a formula, differing mostly in graphics, presentation and the personalities of the persons reading the script. The one thing I like about Walton in this piece, if true, is that he would not be someone who would be using the office Yea, and he was considered a bit of a nut case when he was young. Since youre just finding out about the way they lean. Go peddle your trash somewhere else oh, thats right, you cant go back to the U-T anymore. This years research doesnt bode particularly well for the future power of broadcast TV news: While the first and hardest-hit industry, newspapers, remains in the spotlight, local TV finds itself newly vulnerable. We are looking elsewhere for balanced local news. ; Although I do remember liking The Turco Files as a kid. if (typeof window.addthis_layers !== 'undefined' && Object.getOwnPropertyNames(window.addthis_layers).length > 0) { KUSI is the outlier in local TV news, proudly waving their viewpoints whenever possible. They have to be the most outdated news.station in San Diego. With a history that goes back over four decades, our point of view shouldnt be much of a surprise. None of the commercial TV channels do so. Filed Under: Business, Columns, Encore, Media, Politics, The Starting Line, Who Runs San Diego? 23 Reply I expected more from you. Unlike most other independent TV stations, KUSI has built its programming around local news, more than 50 hours a week. For anyone who watched the hour and a half long CPR commercial (and I did), it would be impossible to draw any other conclusion. } Michael McKinnon is a veteran of more than 50 years in the broadcasting business, currently heading operations of the news-focused, independent TV station KUSI, with studio operations in Kearny Mesa. What take your ball and go home with it. OAN is based here too but isn't considered local news. Stay away from their news. Judge Ronald Frazier will hear KUSI lawyers Friday in their effort to avert a trial in 3-year-old case. SAN DIEGO (KUSI) The Conservative Political Action Conference is the largest fathering of conservatives in the world. Videos from the TV Station accompany most articles. :). You enjoyed calling attention to your lawsuit through your social media, havent you? // To add more quotations, continue with the I dont mind a conservative opinion but the hosts on AM radio here make Rush Limbaugh sound like Thom Hartmann. Maybe I'm just becoming a little bit more political conscious, but it seems that KUSI is becoming more conservative. Quotation[3] = "'The TV Blogger who broke the news.' - Gawker"; So the real bias is more subtle. arlier coverage of Sandra Maas vs. McKinnon Broadcasting Co. 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We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to the promotion of pseudoscience related to Covid-19 and two failed fact checks. Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER This was my last straw with KUSI. Louis Uridel explains the censorship efforts are not a secret anymore, as Mark Zuckerberg admitted the FBI pressured him to suppress the Hunter Biden laptop story. Motivated by an attempt to save a progressive talk radio station in San Diego, Jennifer Douglas and Jon Monday made the film Save KLSD. KUSI declined. MedRxiv Study: Hydroxychloroquine and zinc treatments increased COVID survival rate by almost three times No Evidence, Overall, we rate KUSI.com Right-Center based on story selection and wording that slightly favors the right. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. The Protect Our Communities Foundation wants a judge to void the agreement with a UC San Diego graduate school and put the study out to bid. Fitzgerald noted that Laurel signed a contract that stipulated she had received and reviewed the policy handbook and in her deposition said she was provided a copy. The paper writes, Laurel also stands accused of leaking confidential MBC information in April 2020 to FTVLive, which KUSI calls a website that provides disparaging blogging about TV news., On Tuesday, Laurel denied being a leaker, saying a lot of people dont like KUSI. Officials with the The DSC Show did not respond to The San Diego Union-Tribunes request for comment Wednesday. After that, she served as both an anchor and reporter in Roswell, El Paso, NM, TX . Corporate consolidation has also lessened the impact of TV news as a tool for local plutocrats. Ninety minutes later, more than 40 people had contacted the NAACP about the show. This year, it will be held in Washington DC from March 1-4. This trope continued in the Jim Crow era, when Black men were regularly lynched on the excuse of sexual advances toward White women, often invented or imagined. Regular local TV viewership among adults under 30 fell from 42% in 2006 to just 28% in 2012, according to Pew Research survey data. Just because I usually lose that game doesnt mean I dont want to play. Are you breathing? It is obvious the OB Rag is a mouthpiece for the LEFT/Democrats. Share. Political. Televisa also operates XEWT 12 Tu Canal (Spanish Language) in this market. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. And later, her voice rising, Maas proclaimed her mission. And in your case, if you really don't care what I think you would have just scrolled past. FTVLives goal is just to call it as we see it and report it. This year, it will be held in Washington DC from March 1-4. MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY. Over the last year, weve seen KUSI pride itself on its hard-hitting investigations into the personal lives and relationships of appointed public servants and city employees who share nothing but similar space within the crosshairs of Tony Krvaric. * Local Covid-19 information regularly updated by our users. Fitzgerald said: Being in litigation causes anxiety.. Instead of attacking the OB Rag, how about refuting the factual information used by the author to make his point and site counter examples that demonstrate KUSI is indeed, fair and balanced. Scripps Co. And in that way, the debate on issues gets framed. Support cancer research by calling 1-800-963-4673 OR by texting "KIDS" to 78-58-33. Amid courtroom tension the highest of the trial laughter also was heard. Funded by / Ownership Michael D. McKinnon. 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Elizabeth began her career at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles serving as a news assistant. // Set up the quotations to be shown, below. When it comes down to Who Runs San Diego? my conclusion is that broadcast TV is best thought of as tool for reaching older (and largely white) demographic groups. My favorite anecdotal evidence of this slant comes from reviewers on Yelp.com: John P
Generally, the news is not always factual, primarily when related to Covid-19, and holds a right-leaning bias. Apparently, if gives you a better chance of landing the job. Its a hair above a Public Access show, so view it with the same fleeting curiosity youd give the two-headed calf at the County Fair. As you may or may not be aware, one tactic being used by the Tea Party types is that they have paid workers who go to websites that run counter to the rights agenda. Maas responded to questions on how she dealt with the stress of losing her KUSI job of 15 years: She did weekday morning pilates and took long hikes. KUSI News San Diego's More Local News Station. Michael McKinnon currently serves as Station Manager. Now, working in healthcare has sort of biased me, but I've noticed that Dan and some of the new reporters are very vocal about their biased opinions of re-opening, protests, and masks infringing on their rights. function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} People in the community understand what its like to be undervalued and underpaid in 2023, she said. For example Lets get this NRA gun rights attorney to explain Californias new assault weapon laws. Today they were incessantly pitching the huge (50 person) trump fundraiser in Rancho Santa Fe. Its safe to say their newscasts are grounded in the alternative reality that defines GOP politics these days. Quotation[9] = "'FTVLive.com Scooped Everyone With News' - About.com "; The company was listed as a monopoly in a 2006 embassy memo released by Wikileaks. It would appear that weve hit a nerve with the mighty righties in this town. Golden Hall mega-shelter closes, forcing hundreds of homeless people out, ReOpen San Diego rallies in support of unvaccinated SDCCD employees facing termination, Mayor Richard Bailey gets national recognition for keeping homeless population low, SANDAG Chair Nora Vargas: There will be no Mileage Tax or Road User Charge (for now), Mayor Todd Gloria crashes Repeal SB 357 press conference, despite support for the legislation, Diablo Canyon to remain open, public advocates call it "disastrous decision", Boys Soccer: San Pasqual 2, Santa Maria 0, Santee YMCA allows naked man to use women's locker room with underage girls, San Diego high school student wins Congressional Gold Medal, Civic Center Revitalization Project gains momentum, Polluted sea spray contaminates Imperial Beach air supply, Sup. Funding. FTVLive provides news about TV news both good, bad, and indifferent. The Pew Research Journalism Project issues an annual State of the News Media report. We also serve the various counties, plus info concerning our sister city Tijuana MX in the sharing of information, opinion and events to bring us closer together in the richness & diversity that makes us Americas finest city And the beady eyed Paul Rudy is a Trump suck up. Quotation[4] = "'FTVLive a TV news website that is often on the money' - LA Times"; As Turko would say about KUSI, "It ain't right!" Smirking, Martinez asked Zomorodi to try it out with him. And dont forget about KUSI weatherman John Coleman the global warming denier. He disappeared mysteriously at the end, she said in the morning. Smart Street Lights Favor them? As a result, KUSI has decided to no longer provide a platform for the KGB - DSC Show, the statement said. },1000) whats missing here are the posts that were deleted (after being up for a little while) from these individuals. (Click here for more details).
I dont know if somebody didnt take the course on Sensitivity 101, but I dont think the community would have reached out with such disgust if the segment had not focused unfairly on Black celebrity fathers, she said. And besides, look at the competing schools of thoughtif youre willing to believe in the objectivity fairy, more power to you. 1, No. KUSI will be contacting our NAACP chapter and its president to further discuss this incident.. The last question effectively grants a claim about potential savings made by DeMaio and the CPR campaign, even though that claim has been described as false and misleading. in 2015. OOPS! See all Right-Center sources. If Walton is to have a serious campaign, he needs to identify, acknowledge and mobilize his potential liberal-progressive base. See all Right-Center sources. The OB Rag IS a progressive blog site. Damn, were still waiting for our mouthpiece rewards you know, those big checks from the Democrats and other leftists. Wrong! KUSI is a TV station in San Diego, but it should really be a soap opera on TV. KUSI News 9 51 is the source for San Diego news, weather, sports, and PPR serving Chula Vista, Oceanside, El Cajon, Poway, National City, Downtown San Diego, Escondido and Pacific Beach Are you surprised you didnt get any job offers (after) suing your former employer? So with the aid of a private investigator named Google, we decided to find out a little bit more about KUSI. Yes, people have supported me. youre doing the gods work when a nutbag like Eugene ignores Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; Quotation [18] = " 'FTVLive is the Most Incrediable thing in our Business' - i24News" KUSI is one of the nation's largest independent stations and news operations. Which Presidential Candidate Will You Support in 2020? There are many critics of their thesis, and they commonly assume Herman/Chomskys research is driven by conspiracy theories. KUSI believes that it is our goal to always present content that does not demean or appear insensitive to any minority, racial or ethnic group, Cohen said in a statement. After Fitzgerald noted her social media had images of Rosie the Riveter and the hashtag #FightingForPayEquality, Maas said she held herself up as an advocate for women, not an activist.. Contact { 25 comments read them below or add one }. You were effectively asking for less work and more money, arent you?
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