arlier coverage of Sandra Maas vs. McKinnon Broadcasting Co. At Trial, Sandra Maas, KUSI Dispute What She Meant by I Hate This Place, KUSI Screwed You, Ex-Anchor Denton Texted Sandra Maas on Pay-Equity Suit, Delayed No More, Trial Nears in Sandra Maas Pay-Equity Case Against KUSI-TV, Linda Kasabian, Former Manson Family Member, Star Witness at Murder Trial, Dead at 73, Former Sheriff Candidate Dave Myers to Become Jewish Family Services 1st Security Director, Driver Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison Following Conviction in 2020 Double Fatal Crash, Robert Thomas, 30, Gets Four Years for Crash That Killed Interim Harbor Chiefs Wife, Kevin Thomer, 36, Sentenced to Jail, Probation for Fatally Striking Canadian Couple in SD, 18-Year-Old Driver Who Hit Parked CHP Cruiser on Interstate 8 Dies of Injuries, Ewaliko Pleads Not Guilty to Child Porn Charge That Stemmed from SDSU Gang Rape Probe, Sandra Maas Anger Flares Against KUSI Lawyer: 'Why Are You Rolling Your Eyes? KUSI-TV is an independent local station and not affiliated with a broadcast network. Wed dont for sure yet (were working on it a little birdie flew in this morning a tipped us off) which of the folks whove popped up lately are trolls and which are people who simply wish to be contrarian. Mythical figures like Budha, Zoaraster, James Bond? If KUSI feels that the FTVLive stories about their station and how its run are disparaging maybe they need to look at how they run their station. They might as well wear MAGA hats on TV. 5,737 following. Judge Ronald Frazier will hear KUSI lawyers Friday in their effort to avert a trial in 3-year-old case. McKinnon Broadcasting is owned by the McKinnon family, which is made up of Dan, Michael, Clinton, and Michael Jr. Televisa is looking to control U.S. Spanish television network Univision. for (i = 0; i < window.addthis_layers_tools.length; i++) { A look at the FCC files for 2014 political advertising buys shows just two names: Carl DeMaio and Californians Against Higher Health Care Costs (CAHC), an insurance company funded campaign opposing Proposition 45. What's going on with KUSI? You might also be interested to know they value female anchors waaaayyyyyy less than their male counterparts, to the tune of 90K/yr less! When I was younger and I lived with my parents I watched KUSI, but shortly after I moved out I stopped because I couldn't stand Dan Plante interjecting his little editorials between news segments. 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. Beyond that the three main forms of biasmeans by which media hope to influence opinionsare, as defined in Wikipedia: Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky have advanced a concept called the propaganda model explaining how propaganda and systemic biases function in mass media. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. As many climate change alarmists (only using that because you call him a denier, not the more diplomatic skeptic) use argument from authority to promote their agenda, not sure why Coleman is so easily dismissed unless its simply that he disagrees with you. Amid courtroom tension the highest of the trial laughter also was heard. I grew up in San Diego and have recently returned to take care of my Mom. Covering what the people care about and always giving them a voice. I literally saw this on my phone and felt the need to come to my computer to put in my two cents. Hahaha I had this exact same thought. Whats more, the topics people go there for mostweather and breaking news (and to a lesser extent traffic)are ripe for replacement by any number of web- and mobile-based outlets. Michael D. McKinnon. 23 Reply Their KPBS Roundtable is also worth watching. I stopped watching recently. FTVLives goal is just to call it as we see it and report it. Fight it or get used to it. 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 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. Stay away from their news. It is the sole property of locally based McKinnon Broadcasting Company. Quotation [18] = " 'FTVLive is the Most Incrediable thing in our Business' - i24News" He asked: That was on the day that the judge said the trial would go forward, wasnt it?. precious little commentary space to hurl these bits of right-wing Quotation [12] = "'has handed in his resignation, according to FTVLive.com' - TVNewser" Laurel has retained the same law firm that is representing Maas in her case against the station. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; And I chose not to do that, she said. I just started to watch again when I heard that he was no longer behind the desk but this new guy Carlos Amezcua is somehow worse. Theres a long standing tradition of prioritizing content based on what appears in print media. The Santa Monica based company owns and/or operates 53 primary television stations located primarily in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Washington. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window). Judge Frazier quipped: Youre not going to call me as a witness. Giggles in the courtroom. You guys have to know 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. Column will resume in its regular role and format on Thursday. Some say this is another example of SANDAG leaders slowly silencing the voices of conservative constituencies. Our climate may be going through some changes and it would be foolish for anyone to not believe 6.4 bilion peoples industrial activity would not have negative effects, to be certain. Damn, were still waiting for our mouthpiece rewards you know, those big checks from the Democrats and other leftists. 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. And the beady eyed Paul Rudy is a Trump suck up. As a result, KUSI has decided to no longer provide a platform for the KGB - DSC Show, the statement said. Back to cleaning my guns. Good Shot Compadre. And its amazing how a fluff show can lean so far to the right. As such it deserves to be made accountable to the public. None-the-less, made for TV events highlighting (mostly monied) interests do get regular coverage. The KUSI building in Kearny Mesa, as seen on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. See the difference? Support cancer research by calling 1-800-963-4673 OR by texting "KIDS" to 78-58-33. Surprised to see Amezcua (Former Patriot ultra right wing radio host in LA) as KUSI spokeshole on a fluff morning show. "Women for Trump" bitch is on there a lot now talking about how big Donald's cock is and how inspiring his balls are. Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; They have been played in the past by political operatives, most notably when photographs of a staffer for former Mayor Bob Filners bachelorette party were leaked to them. Its easy enough to discover who owns San Diegos TV Stations by going to Station Index.com. Didnt you or your team tip the media to the lawsuit? This lawsuit is part of building your brand as a champion of womens rights. 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. Back in 2019, FTVLive told you that former KUSI Anchor Sandra Maas was suing the station for $10 million dollars as part of a lawsuit focusing on equal pay. Corporate consolidation has also lessened the impact of TV news as a tool for local plutocrats. 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. Looking beyond the smiling faces, the times when the TV stations deviate from the norm can be good indicators of debate between different interests in San Diego. Funded by / Ownership Isnt that the way Democracy works?, Why are they (the unions) so afraid of this (television) program? For Ad-Free Subscriptions go here: https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/membership-account/membership-levels/, Terms and Conditions Didnt (Rudy) tell you that you had the easiest job at the station because you worked so few hours? The associated website is KUSI.com which covers local news, sports, weather, and crime reporting. MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY. Some body got their covers pulled. Everything has an editorial bias, its the nature of having an editor. As for KUSIs CFO, in a deposition, Stephan Sadler said he anonymously shared printed emails from Laurels account putting them in two separate envelopes and addressing them to Luck by spelling her first name with cut-out letters from a magazine to make it look like a ransom note. Then about age 42, Laurel said Cohen proclaimed her afternoon-newscast anchor partnership with Maas TV gold., (Laurel who labeled Maas the darling of the newsroom said shed tease her new friend that they were Kathie Lee and Hoda, a reference to the national NBC Today Show with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. Is there any legitimate news channel here besides NPR? We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to the promotion of pseudoscience related to Covid-19 and two failed fact checks. Los Angeles-based Consumer Watchdog says trial court erred in dismissing claims early this year. The OB Rag IS a progressive blog site. KUSI News on Twitter: "CPAC, the largest gathering of conservatives in the world, began today in Washington, DC. nsored by big tech. Since youre just finding out about the way they lean. They occasionally talk about Trump, and some of their staff members are openly against the lockdowns, and practice of social distancing. That is not covered in this article, but they delve into local issues in depth. Maxwell said in a telephone interview Wednesday that when she first received screenshots about the segment around Tuesday around 9 a.m., she was so surprised by the content she wondered if it was a prank. Ken Fitzgerald, lead lawyer for KUSI-TV, has a relaxed, measured style of cross examination almost serene. KUSI is owned and operated by Channel 51 of San Diego, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of McKinnon Broadcasting. The Pew Research Journalism Project issues an annual State of the News Media report. The Labor Councils claim is based on the fact that the special report was explicitly produced for the purpose of advocating for qualification of a ballot measure. Right now in a SoCal courtroom, there is a case going on that involves a couple of former Anchors. I can't take it anymore. Country: USA It was my very conservative father's favorite local news 30 years ago, and not much has changed since then. Maxwell called for KUSI to conduct an internal investigation to understand how the station came to air the segment and to include a place for representatives of the community so damaged.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13kRznssNCk. And why will they not come out and say why theyre afraid of the ballot measure itself?, The DeMaio plan proposes to save $1.2 billion by 2040, will your plan do that?. Arguing with trolls is waste of time. :). People in the community understand what its like to be undervalued and underpaid in 2023, she said. Overall, we rate KUSI.com Right-Center based on story selection and wording that slightly favors the right. 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. */ Whoops, misunderstood. KGTV has an investigative unit that actually reports on stories not found elsewhere in the local newsmedia. The McKinnon's aren't passive, disengaged owners of the station. She eventually surrendered to Cohen, coming to work at KUSI in September 2018 for a multiyear contract at $150,000 a year. With a history that goes back over four decades, our point of view shouldnt be much of a surprise.