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"SoCal Connected" returns Oct. 9 with a new focus on long-form investigative documentary pieces, starting with the LA Times and other local newsrooms in transition.
Fox 11 morning anchor Elex Michaelson will host the 10:30 p.m. show.
The station that used to be the PBS flagship in Los Angeles — KCET — and the current flagship — PBS SoCal, or KOCE — are going to save themselves and combine in a "merger of equals."
LA Observed Notes: News designer tweets the end, media moves, selected tweets and more.
Long time host of "Good Day LA" has been scrubbed from the Channel 11 website. Website FTV Live says there were "sexual harassment allegations."
LA Observed Notes for midweek: Peabody and Murrow awards, an era ending at NPR, new on Jimmy Wales and Steve Bannon plus more.
Alvear started at KNBC and became NBC's first Latina news producer when she led Latin America coverage.
Osborne's TV credits begin in 1954, but in 1977 he took up writing for the Hollywood Reporter and became the genial first host of TCM movies.
New attorney general appointed. An anchor leaves the news desk. What to do with P-45.
"Your impact on this town is difficult to measure," Fox 11 anchor Steve Edwards says in a video tribute.
Ifill died of cancer complications. Co-anchor Judy Woodruff gave viewers the news on "PBS News Hour," where Ifill was managing editor.
Friday night pre-game ceremony at Dodger Stadium will air at 6:30 on KTLA Channel 5, SportsNet LA and KLAC radio.
The station will also air live the pre-game tributes at Vin Scully Appreciation Day on Sept. 23.
Long worked on "The Big News" at KNXT and was VP and news director at NBC 4.
Halpert reported for all three network stations in LA and hosted "KNBC News Conference."
The chief meteorologist for CBS 2 and KCAL 9 will be the LAPD's new public information director.
The set rolled out on Monday's 5 p.m. news on CBS LA. Photos include an interview area and backstage green room.
Especially on a day like today, we need to be reminded of the joy in the world.
The managing editor for digital strategy lasted just over a year.
The outrage that isn't about the scandal that wasn't crosses over from the web.
Liberte Chan says it was her co-anchor's joke when she was handed a cardigan sweater to wear over her sparkly black dress.
Kenney has been around since "L.A. Law" but the Starz show "Outlander" has changed her life.
Writers Bloc invited the stars of "Outlander" for a panel in Beverly Hills and insanity ensued.
Longtime TV reporter Scott Collins will be TV editor, and Michael Schneider joins Penske Media. Plus more.
Other female reporters tell Sports Illustrated a depressing story of hyper-vigilance, fear and never feeling truly safe in their rooms.
Einhorn brought college basketball, especially UCLA, to TV audiences. He later became co-owner of the Chicago White Sox.
Outlander hits Beverly Hills
Inside the eye of the storm with Jamie and Claire.
Chuck Berry and the Stones
One rocking Saturday night in the KHJ-TV studios in 1965. Video and backstory
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Two costume designers who should have received Emmy nominations in our blogger's judgment.
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Does Rich Fields seem perplexed by KCAL's spelling of precipitation?
Stuck in the mud
NBC News correspondent Miguel Almaguer had to be extricated from the mud in Azusa. Story
Jay Leno, great car guy
When Leno helped Veronique de Turenne with her beloved 1949 Plymouth. Here in Malibu
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