Its part of why President Trump, seeking to appeal to swing voters, has portrayed the suburbs as under siege and menaced by crime. The Company purchased Busse Broadcasting Corporation and its television stations, KOLN/KGIN-TV (Lincoln/Grand Island, NE) and WEAU-TV (Eau Claire, WI). The site classifies media sources on a political bias spectrum, as well as on the accuracy of their factual reporting. Or make a one-time contribution without committing to a membership. Gray Television (NYSE:GTN, NYSE:GTN.A) is a television broadcast company based in Atlanta. The Company acquires minority ownership interest in TEGNAs Premion, a leading OTT advertising business, and becomes a a reseller of Premions services in its local markets. A weekly update on music, movies, cultural trends, and education solutions. The Company announced that the Singing For Their Supper telethon raised over one million dollars for local food banks through its broadcast one afternoon across 50 of its markets. A Center bias rating simply means the source or writer rated does not predictably publish content that tilts toward either end of the political spectrum conservative or liberal. The Company closed its acquisition of television stations from Schurz Communications, Inc. and related station acquisitions and divestitures with other counter-parties. Source: Descartes Labs; Precinct-level data compiled by Ryne Rohla, U.C.L.A. The current share price is valuing the existing business and assigns no value to future deals. {mosads}After more than 20 years on cable news platforms, I am thrilled to move to broadcast news and especially excited to join Gray Televisions journalists all across the country, Van Susteren said in Thursdays announcement. The Company purchased the Hoak Media stations: KVLY-TV (Fargo-Valley City, ND); KSFY-TV/KABY-TV/ KPRY-TV (Sioux Falls, SD); KFYR-TV/ KMOT-TV, KUMV-TV/ KQCD-TV (Minot-Bismarck, ND); KALB-TV (Alexandria, LA); KNOE-TV (Monroe-El Dorado, LA); KNOP-TV and KIIT-LP (North Platte, NE). The statistic gives the public opinion on the political leaning of the Sinclair Broadcast Group in the United States in 2018. With the advent of digital TV, there is no longer a technical justification for the UHF discount and thus the FCC, under the Obama administration, had done away with it. In their place, Gray Television acquired and, in some cases, built from scratch market-leading television stations focused on local communities. We want to bridge divides to reach everyone. Respondents are incentivized to complete surveys through charitable contributions. The Company announced the election of Beth Neuhoff to its Board of Directors. Freddie Highmore plays a skilled doctor with autism in this medical drama. Were all busy with our lives the kids, the job, theSuper Bowl, the basketball game. Over the next several decades, the company transformed in parallel to the ever-changing media landscape, expanding with additional newspaper acquisitions and later television stations to eventually became known as Gray Communications Systems. "New Amsterdam" is based on the book "Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital," and follows a doctor hired as the new medical director at a hospital who seeks to upend the hospital's bureaucratic system. Professor Yanich, who in 2015 produced astudy on localism in TV news, found an inverse relationship between consolidation andthe amount oflocal news coverage. In February 2017, Randy Lubratich, a veteran TV journalist with 26 years of experience, was fired as executive producer at Sinclairs WWMT station in Kalamazoo, after writing a pair of tweets critical of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Yet The New York Times Editorial Board has a clear Left media bias. James C. Ryan, formerly CFO of Busse Broadcasting Corporation, named Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. From those results, we determined which were the most politically divisive shows on TV. Adrian S. Burrows Sr./HBO Max. The pattern we observe here is consistent with the urban-rural divide were accustomed to seeing on traditional maps of election results. Based on an incredibly popular book series, the show follows Claire, a woman who travels through time to 18th century Scotland and falls in love with a man named Jamie. The AllSides Media Bias Chart is based on our full and growing list of over 1,400 media bias ratings. Total 1,217 respondents, margin of error 3% with 95% confidence level, poll ran November 16 to 17. Is this happening to you frequently? By Tim Wallace and Krishna KarraSept. After applying the UHF discount, however, its reach would be calculated at 45.5 percent, still over the 39 percent cap. (Editor's note: This section was updated to clarify the timing of events.). Real news, real hope. I want to remind everyone of our policy regarding personal political postings and fairness with our reporting, wrote Mr. Livingston, citing a troubling trend of one-sided coverage. The Company agrees to acquire KDLT-TV in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Unfortunately, some members of the media use their platforms to push their own personal bias and agenda to control exactly what people think.This is extremely dangerous to a democracy, it said in part. Published: Mar. The Company also sold WALB-TV (Albany, GA). For this reason, it is important to consume a balanced news diet across the political spectrum, and to read horizontally across the bias chart. The outlets featured on the AllSides Media Bias Cart have varying degrees of influence. Some things we took into account include whether the source was a top outlet in terms of traffic according to Pew Research Center and Similarweb. Our media bias ratings are based on multi-partisan, scientific analysis. WebGRAY LEADERSHIP John Alexander Vice President, Assistant General Counsel Lisa Allen Vice President and General Manager of Washington Operations Sharel Bend Director, Employee Relations Lori Brock Vice President, Finance Ryan Burlison Vice President, Sales Training and Development Rick Burns Vice President, Corporate Relations The most frequent 100,000 colors for each voter margin class were sorted by luminance, from least to most bright. WebGray Television, Inc. is an American publicly traded television broadcasting company based in Atlanta, Georgia. and put it into a media bias chart. Gray leads fundraising round for Texas-based Envy Gaming. NAIP imagery was indexed to 2016 precinct-level election results, creating a searchable set of image tiles, half a kilometer across, that cover nearly every square meter of the contiguous 48 states. Hugh E. Norton joined Gray's Board of Directors. Philip Anschutz, owner of the Washington Examiner, gave $168,500. Under current law, which aims to preserve a diversity of media ownership and thus a diversity of viewpoints on the public airwaves, a company is only allowed to reach 39 percent of the total national audience. No concrete was hauled off site or shipped to landfills. It speaks to perspective only. We use multiple methods to rate news bias. They also named three other Gray stations as finalists for these prestigious awards. Yet even as Sinclairs political leanings have become a focus of national debate, there is a larger trend afoot that may be of far greater consequence: the consolidation of TV ownership. We use multiple methodologies to rate bias, including expert panels and surveys of thousands of everyday Americans. All imagery collection does not occur simultaneously; the process is split into multiple collections across states, which vary seasonally. And of course, the four year cycle is different than the two year cycle. He adds that recent FCC changes to media ownership regulations are an effort to match the realities of the modern marketplace. The series centers on an elite unit of the Navy SEALS as they train and complete missions. Commenting in an interview early this year on how he thought President Trump might weather the Mueller investigation, former White House Counsel John Dean (of Watergate notoriety) observed: I think theres more likelihood (Nixon) might have survived if thered been a Fox News. The implication, of course, is that with the backing of Fox News or another powerful national media propaganda outlet even Richard Nixon, how ever damaged and corrupt as a leader, could have clung to power. The series centers on a family of New York City cops and follows their familial and personal relationships. Founded in 1946 by James Harrison Gray as Gray Communications Systems, the company owns or operates 180 stations across the The Company purchased KEVN-TV/KIVV-TV (Rapid City, SD) from Mission TV, LLC. The Herald Publishing Company was founded with the creation of the Albany Herald in Albany, Georgia. AlterNet, a left-leaning news website, claims the State Departments Foreign Affairs Policy Board currently does not have any female members. Dr. Meredith Grey is at the center of Shonda Rhimes' medical drama that follows the lives of doctors and residents at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in Seattle. Gray sells divestiture stations from the Quincy Media transaction to Allen Media for $380 million to facilitate its acquisition of Quincy Media. In contrast to this stable and growing ad revenue, you have political - which, as you can see below, is the most volatile revenue line item. The Company acquired KSNB-TV (Lincoln, NE), and it constructed and launched new HD television stations WRGX-TV (Dothan, AL) and KNPL-TV (North Platte, NE). WCAXs catch phrase was once Vermonts Own News station but no more. Nevertheless, she accepts the consequences of having taken a moral stand against the Trump administration. Atlanta businessman J. Mack Robinson purchased control of Gray Communications Systems from the estate of James H. Gray, Sr.Mr. Former "Queer Eye" cast member Ted Allen hosts this Food Network competition show for chefs. Lookalikes are anomalies, though, in the sea of palettes that we can now use to help us visualize the urban-rural voter divide. Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) awards 57 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in journalism to 26 Gray stations. Circuit is reviewing an FCC decision from last year that has made it easier for media giants like Sinclair to control a greater share of the market. The resulting company will own over 200 television stations, giving it incredible access to American homes across the country through their local news programming. WebKnowing the political bias of media outlets allows you to consume a balanced news diet and avoid manipulation, misinformation, and fake news. We've detected you are on Internet Explorer. The green segment, retransmission, is fees paid by cable or satellite operators to carry their programming. The Company closes the sale of WCAV-TV (CBS/FOX) and WVAW (ABC) and the purchase of WVIR-TV (NBC), all in Charlottesville, Virginia. James H. Gray, Jr. resigned as President and surgeon William E. Mayher, III joined Gray's Board of Directors. The neighborhoods on the left voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton in 2016, while President Trump received outsize support in the landscapes on the right. The Company announced its purchase of all of the television and radio stations owned by Schurz Communications, Inc. Given that the FCC under Chairman Pais leadership recently proposed a $13 million fine against Sinclair, the largest fine in history for a violation of the Commissions sponsorship identification rules, the accusation that he has shown favoritism toward the company is absurd, Mr. Grace said in an email. While every two years there are elections, we only get a presidential election every four. But even here, the trend of less pavement and increased green space in the more Republican-leaning areas is apparent. Building from $26 million in political spending for the first quarter, Gray is expecting $65 million to $70 million this quarter, to take the first half total to a range of $91 million to $96 million. And this growth is likely to persist. Bashir Salahuddin as Officer Goodnight in South Side Season 3. Kevin Latek, Nick Waller, Bob Smith, and Jason Effinger named Senior Vice Presidents. Our chart helps to free you from filter bubbles so you can consider multiple perspectives. Mr. Robinson named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hilton H. Howell, Jr. named Vice Chairman, Robert S. Prather named President and Chief Operating Officer, and James C. Ryan named Senior Vice President. Grays Raycom Sports launches Origin Sports Network on the Roku Channel in Canada and XUMO in the United States. To submit a letter to the editor for publication, write to, The True Colors of Americas Political Spectrum Are Gray and Green. The Company revives the daily tradition of airing the National Anthem by its stations each morning. Most say they get their news from local TV and Facebook, but Americans still rely heavily on network and cable news shows as well as newspapers and digital outlets. Read more about why AllSides doesn't rate accuracy. John Dean (of Watergate notoriety) observed. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai argued that the UHF discount and the national audience cap were inextricably linked, and it had been a mistake to address one without the other. Unfortunately,some members of the national mediaare using their platforms to push their own personal bias and agenda to control exactly what people think This isextremelydangerous to our democracy., Then the anchors are supposed to strike a more positive tone and say that their local station pursues the truth. "Chicago PD" follows the Chicago Police Department who solve crimes in the city. Gray Television ( NYSE: GTN, NYSE: GTN.A) is a television broadcast company based in Atlanta. Elected to bring all storm water structures above ground instead of underground in vaults allowing for a healthier and more natural flow of the water. White areas in those images indicate a lack of landscapes belonging to that part of the political spectrum. The Company merged with Bostick Broadcasting and its television stations, KWTX-TV (Waco, TX), KBTX-TV (Bryan-College Station, TX), and KXII-TV (Sherman, TX). The Company reached an agreement with Withers Broadcasting Company to acquire WDTV (CBS) and WVFX (FOX/CW) in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The Company acquired WKYT-TV (Lexington, KY) and WYMT-TV (Hazard, KY), at which time their General Manager, Ralph W. Gabbard, joined Gray as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Deaver resigned from the Board of Directors. Senator and Georgia Governor Zell B. Miller joined from the Board of Directors. Connecting with communities will always remain central to our mission. The Company purchased fourteen television stations from Benedek Broadcasting: WMTV-TV (Madison, WI), WOWT-TV (Omaha, NE), KKTV-TV (Colorado Springs, CO), KAKE-TV (Wichita, KS), WIBW-TV (Topeka, KS), WIFR-TV (Rockford, IL), WILX-TV (Lansing, MI), WTVY-TV (Dothan, AL), WBKO-TV (Bowling Green, KY), WTOK-TV (Meridian, MS), WSAW-TV (Wausau, WI), WTAP-TV (Parkersburg, WV), WVAW-TV (Charlottesville, VA) and WHSV-TV (Harrisonburg, VA).