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. What's going on with KUSI? How about leprechauns? 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. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to the promotion of pseudoscience related to Covid-19 and two failed fact checks. Funded by / Ownership On the witness stand a second day (for almost 4 hours), Maas parried challenging questions backed by charts about whether she worked 40-hour weeks or posted enough on social media. The McKinnon's aren't passive, disengaged owners of the station. There is, for instance, a significant difference of opinion on the role of law enforcement thats largely being fought out in the courts. Makes ya sad. | Balboa Park reopened today after Santa Ana winds brought down 35 tre. var Q = Quotation.length; Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER This year, it will be held in Washington DC from March 1-4. This year, it will be held in Washington DC from March 1-4. The associated website is KUSI.com which covers local news, sports, weather, and crime reporting. KUSI on the other hand is a local mainstream news outlet thats supposed to be more balaned. It is owned by McKinnon Broadcasting Co. McKinnon Broadcasting General Manager Michael McKinnon has been. 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. { 25 comments read them below or add one }. Whoops! 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. - Greta Van Susteren" First off, Laurel is correct in saying, a lot of people dont like KUSI. FTVLive hears from a number of current and former employees at the station and we have nor would we ever reveal who those people are. ): Gov for a day! Support MBFC Donations Are you surprised you didnt get any job offers (after) suing your former employer? Of the 18 celebrity fathers named in the segment, nine were Black. document.documentElement.classList.add( Maybe I'm just becoming a little bit more political conscious, but it seems that KUSI is becoming more conservative. KUSI is a TV station in San Diego, but it should really be a soap opera on TV. Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic Stories based on the odds and ends leaking out of the various lawsuits against the San Diego Police Department are one example. $90,000 difference, both were anchors!! if (Array.isArray(window.addthis_layers_tools)) { Paul Rudy and Dan Plante are coronavirus deniers. Dear Mr. Editor Dude. TV agents often tell its clients heading there for a job interview to make sure that they said that their favorite football team is the Dallas Cowboys. our policy on comments is very clear (click on About above), and they violated it. pic.twitter.com/QXQoPfuArV, Fitzgerald noted Maas posting Good day! on her social media. Its time that we start calling KUSI what it is, San Diegos Fox News. You did not clock out when you took your meal breaks, did you? By focusing on African-American men, this content was obviously intended to denigrate them, and feed into the lie that Black men are somehow more sexual than their White counterparts.. } 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. if(window.ImageLoader) window.ImageLoader.bootstrap({}, document);Squarespace.afterBodyLoad(Y); KUSI Labels Former Anchor as a "Secret Agent", FTVLive told you that former KUSI Anchor Sandra Maas was suing the station for $10 million dollars, Times of San Diego writes that KUSI is calling former news anchor. Quotation[7] = "'FTVLive Delivers some of the TV World's Biggest Scoops' - Tonawanda News "; Relevant to the topic, Colemans right on this issue, IMO, and Gormlies right about KUSI. Has definitely become more hard right recently. Overall, we rate KUSI.com Right-Center based on story selection and wording that slightly favors the right. KFMB owner Elisabeth Kimmel of La Jolla, a longtime DeMaio financial backer and a mega-millionaire in her own right, has been accused by conservative Republicans of manipulating the stations political coverage in favor of DeMaio and keeping the ex-city councilmans GOP foe Kirk Jorgensen off the air during a hard-fought, social issues-laced primary battle this spring. Herman and Chomsky have said that the media is not a solid monolith but that it represents a debate between powerful interests while ignoring perspectives that challenge the fundamental premises of all these interests. ), With spectator seating again packed including friends an industry colleagues (like NBC San Diego* retiree Rory Devine) Maas sometimes gave as good as she got. And then theres John Coleman. var whichQuotation=Math.round(Math.random()*(Q-1)); As a result, KUSI has decided to no longer provide a platform for the KGB - DSC Show, the statement said. I dont mind a conservative opinion but the hosts on AM radio here make Rush Limbaugh sound like Thom Hartmann. The McKinnon family, including their spouses, has donated over $150,000 to Republican candidates and committees, over half of which into the pockets of San Diego congressmen and the SDGOP. Support cancer research by calling 1-800-963-4673 OR by texting "KIDS" to 78-58-33. },1000) Some of the brightest minds in conservative politics will be speaking, including 2024 Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Nikki Haley." CPAC, the largest gathering of conservatives in the world, began today in Washington, DC. it was the way it got presented. 101. Yes, people have supported me. He's a tall lad. She said members of Generation Z "are dramatically. KUSI is a fix, a set-up, an argument where the only thing written is the conclusion. (Maas admitted she hadnt even heard of the California Equal Pay Act when she wrote Mike McKinnon Jr. about lucrative contracts given her male counterparts. _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; SAN DIEGO (KUSI) The Conservative Political Action Conference is the largest fathering of conservatives in the world. for (i = 0; i < window.addthis_layers_tools.length; i++) { As such it deserves to be made accountable to the public. It would appear that weve hit a nerve with the mighty righties in this town. The 35th Annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon kicks off . Read our profile on the United States government and media. 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. The daily right-leaning bias would be nothing but funny if folks didnt accidentally arrive at their evening broadcast, if only because it airs before TMZ on TV. Michael McKinnon currently serves as Station Manager. Straight up cheeto-potus sycophant station. And then theres the overlap with Kochtupous And the friendship with UT-San Diego owner Pap Doug Manchester. 25 comments, By Jason Everitt / Two Cathedrals / September 16, 2011. 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. 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. In 50 days, KUSI's owner will likely face a jury trial in the pay . 5,737 following. They might as well wear MAGA hats on TV. Quotation [15] = " 'FTVLive Reported the Story First'- NY Times" KUSI also carried water for the Comprehensive Pension Reform campaign by pointing out the specific locations of signature-gathering sites. Say the name Rod Luck in the company of longtime San Diego TV news viewers and you're bound to get a reaction. Black celebrity fathers were overrepresented in the segment, said San Diego NAACP President Francine Maxwell in a statement Tuesday. See all Right-Center sources. Steve Cohen, News Director for KUSI TV, said Wednesday afternoon that KUSI has asked The DSC Show to apologize to KUSI viewers for the segments racial insensitivity. So with the aid of a private investigator named Google, we decided to find out a little bit more about KUSI. Azcrraga and Televisa might also benefit from a recent FCC proposal to soften the decades-old 25% limit on foreign ownership of TV and radio stations. After Zomorodi skeptically sniffed and even licked an iPad, it was revealed that the Virtual Sip app was, yes, an April Fools prank. Facebook. Laurel believes the station is trying to intimidate her because they believe she is going to testify on behalf of Maas in her case against KUSI. And WTF is up with Dave Scott's kitchen? Laurel and her lawyers say KUSI illegally hacked her personal email account and printed out private information, including chats with her husband. SDG&E asking regulator to increase rates starting next year, San Diegos Silvergate warns of more losses, viability of its business after crypto crisis, Consumer group appeals court loss in dispute over state insurance records, The countys climate plan favors utility-scale solar. Oppose them? arlier coverage of Sandra Maas vs. McKinnon Broadcasting Co. 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They occasionally talk about Trump, and some of their staff members are openly against the lockdowns, and practice of social distancing. Quotation[4] = "'FTVLive a TV news website that is often on the money' - LA Times"; And Laurel testified that Maas had lost weight since leaving KUSI. Russell S (Gave the station a 4 star rating) Feb. 4, 2023 4 PM PT SAN DIEGO Trial is slated to start this week in the lawsuit brought by former KUSI news anchor Sandra Maas, who is accusing the San Diego television station of paying her. es on the campus. What take your ball and go home with it. KUSI-TV (channel 51) is an independent television station in San Diego, California, United States. Isnt that the way Democracy works?, Why are they (the unions) so afraid of this (television) program? That lawsuit is finally playing out in court and another former Anchor is accusing the station of hacking into her personal email. Talk to your Koch brother friends, perhaps they can cut us a cool million now and then. Thanks, we have decided to fight it, obviously. It is the sole property of locally based McKinnon Broadcasting Company. 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. maybe the pot should sit down with the kettle and review the ingredients were all eating for dinner. in 2015. 23 Reply Officials with the The DSC Show did not respond to The San Diego Union-Tribunes request for comment Wednesday. I dont watch KUSI or fox for that matter. Some body got their covers pulled. Quotation [18] = " 'FTVLive is the Most Incrediable thing in our Business' - i24News" Then KUSI begins defense with @PPRPapaPig @JasonAustell @LoganByrnes and others. 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. Quotation[9] = "'FTVLive.com Scooped Everyone With News' - About.com "; She said shed never heard station brass talk about Laurel being part of a new generation of anchor talent as Maas was told when she was let go. The park was closed for a day . 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. * Local Covid-19 information regularly updated by our users. Doug is a cancer survivor (sans vocal chords) and lives in North Park. The last hour Wednesday saw both sides quiz former KUSI anchor Anna Laurel who now works for CBS8 (Maas station before KUSI). At least the calf cant talk. 'jetpack-lazy-images-js-enabled' Using the stations demise as a launching point for discussion about the results of corporate media consolidation nationwide, they paint a sad picture about the state of broadcasting thats equally applicable to radio and television. Unlike their big brethren in New York, grinding out right wing noise is not their top priority; smiling is. And in your case, if you really don't care what I think you would have just scrolled past. Immediately after the interview, the two anchors took shots at the Congressmans pension plan before kicking it to DeMaio, then Lutar, then Boling, etc, for additional spin and counterpoints. And dont forget about KUSI weatherman John Coleman the global warming denier. This past Monday, a feature segment aired that did not meet that standard. Scan this QR code to download the app now. Wake up. Right now in a SoCal courtroom, there is a case going on that involves a couple of former Anchors. For more information, please see our Appearances by Republican elected officials on the morning and evening news are almost a daily occurrence. 16 late June early July 1971, Saturday Rally to Help Grocery Workers Avoid Strike, Restaurant Review: Dennys I Hardly Knew Ye, Here Is a Better Idea: Bill Walton for Mayor, Poll Shows Mayor Gloria Vulnerable in Re-Election Bid, Preservation Action Alert: San Diego Moves to Implement SB 10. Sadie, would still love to know your thoughts as we both would like to know more. and our 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). Go peddle your trash somewhere else oh, thats right, you cant go back to the U-T anymore. Great summary, Ive pretty much quit watching the local news because of its irrelevance to real life. // pattern, adding to the array. It is no wonder the OB Rag has such limited appeal it is edited by hypocrites and ignorant tools. They have always had a right wing slant. I literally saw this on my phone and felt the need to come to my computer to put in my two cents. Doug Porter was active in the early days of the alternative press in San Diego, contributing to the OB Liberator, the print version of the OB Rag, the San Diego Door, and the San Diego Street Journal. 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. Clearly, supporting Republicans candidates and policies isnt just an editorial priority of KUSI as a television station, it is a long-term financing project of its owners and its station manager. And why she didnt seek a job outside San Diego. Sandra Maas Anger Flares Against KUSI Lawyer: Why Are You Rolling Your Eyes?. The OB Rag has been initiated to ply the Ocean Beach community and the San Diego scene with news and commentary from a distinctively progressive and grassroots perspective, and to provide a forum for those views. }()); The sameness of the content can become overwhelming. While local TV remains a top news source for Americans, the percentage is droppingand dropping sharply among younger generations. She soon was paired with Maas. 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.. (Click here for more details). *An earlier version of this report gave the wrong station affiliation for Rory Devine. Elizabeth began her career at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles serving as a news assistant. Pang said Laurel answered, I dont think so.. youre doing the gods work when a nutbag like Eugene ignores While the term Politicos may be a term that could be bipartisan, the right doesnt generally embrace Freaks and Uppity Women. It has been a helluva ride. She was confronted with text messages boasting about waging a years-long fight for equal pay. Jan. 11, 2019 2 PM PT. We also rate them Mixed for factual reporting due to the promotion of pseudoscience related to Covid-19 and two failed fact checks. Dude wtf is up with Dave Scott in general. 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.. These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation. Televisa also holds an interest in U.S. Spanish-language media company Univision Communications. Country: USA Just because I usually lose that game doesnt mean I dont want to play. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. You are now on our moderation watchlist. On cross examination, KUSI lawyer Marisa Janine-Page raised doubts about Laurels earlier testimony that she had never seen a KUSI employee handbook. precious little commentary space to hurl these bits of right-wing The guy cant have an opinion different from yours or you banish him ? 5,129 posts. Hahaha I had this exact same thought. Quotation[6] = "'The site that everyone that works in TV News turns to' - NPR "; The official subreddit for San Diego California, "America's Finest City", were a rapidly growing (over 300,000 strong!) And its amazing how a fluff show can lean so far to the right. whats missing here are the posts that were deleted (after being up for a little while) from these individuals. In fact, I would cringe because I would wake up in the morning and have texts from my friends all over the country in the business Is this your station again? It was terribly embarrassing.. the articles quotes and analysis and instead uses his Scripps Co. Jim Desmond reacts to SANDAG Chair Nora Vargas saying there will be "no road user charge", Golden Hall mega-shelter closes, forcing hundreds of homeless people out. Corporations will join them and work overtime putting up factories and building infrastructure and polluting in countries with corrupt governments that they could never get away with here, profiting immensely while fulfilling the will of the western left that all the huddled masses have our creature comforts. The segment aired Monday on KUSIs Good Morning San Diego show as part of a collaboration with the DSC Show on IHeartMedia radio. For anyone who watched the hour and a half long CPR commercial (and I did), it would be impossible to draw any other conclusion. // Do not change anything below this line Generally, the news is not always factual, primarily when related to Covid-19, and holds a right-leaning bias. My wife and I watch KUSI news in the morning. Unspeakable things were done to Black men, while White men, women and even children watched with glee, she said. Its a formula, differing mostly in graphics, presentation and the personalities of the persons reading the script. 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. Quotation [16] = " 'FTVLive.com a website I go too often for the latest news about the TV business (you should, too!)' 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.