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Mediagazer @mediagazer.com · 11h

Sources: WBD has rejected Paramount's ~$20 per share takeover bid for being too low; WBD shares closed at $17.1 on October 10, giving WBD a market cap of $42.3B (Bloomberg)

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T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 15h

Writing about the demise of the Parents Television Council and came across an old post on Diane Keaton dropping the F-bomb on "Good Morning America", and the watchdog group went ballistic.

Rest in peace Diane, you awesome princess.

www.tdogmedia.com/2008/01/pare...

Parents Television Council erupts again - T Dog Media

Over two indecency incidents: Diane Keaton's F-bomb on ABC's Good Morning America and people giving an obscene gesture (aired live on the Eastern Time Zone only) on CBS' 60 Minutes Sunday Night.Meanwh...

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T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 20h

Nope, you can't do that

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 23h

It's not ideal

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506 Sports @506sports.bsky.social · 1d

Tim Hortons vs Starbucks. Starting Sunday night.

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T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 1d

MARINERS WIN IT IN 15!

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Roger Cormier @yayroger.bsky.social · 1d

ADAM AMIN: Welcome to the top of the 47th
[Sun rises]
[Sun keeps getting bigger]
ADAM AMIN: yes
[World engulfed by flames]
ADAM AMIN: oh god yes
AJ PIERZYNSKI: shoulda bunted

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T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 1d

About the footage of the WGN producer detainment and Nexstar:

Wraith Darren Rosario is Halloweird @darrenzone.bsky.social · 1d

It wasn't on NewsNation either or The Hill or any 200 other Nexstar stations nationwide.

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T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 1d

Assigned seating means she'll be sitting next to Napheesa Collier.

Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 1d

Hey Cathy

T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 1d

Now on T Dog Media: A WGN-TV producer was detained by ICE agents Friday morning as the Department of Homeland Security continues its immigration sweep throughout the Chicago area:

www.tdogmedia.com/2025/10/wgn-...

WGN-TV news producer detained by ICE agents - T Dog Media

Comes as immigration blitz continues through Chicago area The Chicago Tribune is reporting that a videographer and producer from Nexstar-owned WGN-TV was violently detained by ICE agents during a raid...

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RatingBook @ratingbook.bsky.social · 1d

Remember how little Nexstar (owner of fascist The Hill, NewsNation and hundreds of local TV stations who used to have local news but now?) pays their median employees, like Debbie. She's not paid as much as her 4 bosses under Perry, but they ALL figure into the median pay reported: $38,500 a year.

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T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 1d

That's not good, no matter what language.

Steve Faguy @fagstein.bsky.social · 1d

TVA's union says the company is replacing 11 technical jobs with artificial intelligence.

T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, they did

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T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 1d

WGN just aired a report on this just now and blurred her face and did not announce her name, saying it is "station policy" not to name or show people who are "not charged".

TVMoJoe @tvmojoe.bsky.social · 1d

This story has been picked up by multiple news outlets, including the Chicago Tribune and the Fox-owned station in the city.

You know which Chicago outlet doesn't appear to have a story about this on its website?

Brockman's employer, @wgntv.com

WGN's owner? Nexstar

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 1d

Wasn't able to write about the WGN stuff because I wasn't home and was at lunch (today is also my day off.) Story coming up on the site soon

T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 1d

One reason: Syndication.

James Benton @jamesbenton.bsky.social · 1d

When I first heard about shows in Britain only going three seasons for the most part, I really couldn’t understand it. But the more I thought about even the best shows in America, most of them could have stopped at the third season. I can think of very few that surged or improved after season four

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T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 1d

So will Perry Sook ignore the fact that his video photographers are getting assaulted by agents? #Nexstar

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Nina Metz @ninametz.bsky.social · 1d

For Chicagoans, this is one of those local retailers with corny but memorable TV spots (and an equally memorable jingle to go with it) ... this is a sad story and you never really know what goes on in families behind closed doors, but this really sours the businesses's "family" brand

Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 1d

Tim Smithe alleges he was squeezed out of the family-owned business nearly a decade ago in an undervalued buyout.

After years on TV, Tim Smithe sues his brothers for allegedly pushing him out at Walter E. Smithe Furniture

Tim Smithe alleges he was squeezed out of the family-owned business nearly a decade ago in an undervalued buyout.

trib.al

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T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 1d

Now on T Dog Media: Local news and talk radio stations receive ratings boost as immigration blitzes and ICE protests take place throughout the Chicago area:

www.tdogmedia.com/2025/10/chic...

Chicago PPM Report: Immigration blitzes and ICE protests sends listeners to news and talk stations - T Dog Media

The Drive tops overall ratings while Kiss 103.5 FM is first in 25-54s With the continuing ICE enforcement and National Guard drama in Chicago, listeners tuned in to the city's news, talk, and informat...

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T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 2d

With WGCI's ratings in the toilet (I have no idea who currently does their local morning show - perhaps Leon Rogers?), could The Breakfast Club finally be coming to Chicago? Guessing it's the lone major-market holdout.

RadioInsight.com @radioinsight.com · 2d

The Breakfast Club Joins Power 99 Philadelphia

Following the exits of Mikey Dredd and MuthaKnows and the cancellation of the "Rise & Grind Morning Show" in this week's iHeartMedia layoffs, Hip Hop "Power 99" WUSL Philadelphia will launch Premiere Networks' "The Breakfast Club" in mornings starting…

The Breakfast Club Joins Power 99 Philadelphia

Following the exits of Mikey Dredd and MuthaKnows and the cancellation of the "Rise & Grind Morning Show" in this week's iHeartMedia layoffs, Hip Hop "Power 99" WUSL Philadelphia will launch Premiere Networks' "The Breakfast Club" in mornings starting Monday, October 13.

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T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 2d

I remember this...except Comcast getting the QVC part.

TVMoJoe @tvmojoe.bsky.social · 2d

If Diller had ended up running CBS, there’s a good chance Leslie Moonves wouldn’t have ended up at CBS in 1995. And honestly, not sure Viacom would’ve ended up buying CBS, either.

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T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 2d

Rest in peace, Sister Jean. You will be missed. 😢

Shams Charania Tweets @shamsbot.bsky.social · 2d

Loyola University Chicago's Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt has passed away at 106 years old. She was a Catholic nun, campus minister and official chaplain of the Ramblers men's basketball team. RIP.

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T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 2d

The Brew has gone flat, like a can of Schlitz.

T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks to "Big Data"

Sports Media Watch @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social · 2d

NHL Opening Night viewership much improved over last year: www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/10/nhl-...

NHL season gets off to stronger start on ESPN

The NHL season got off to a much stronger start than a year ago, as ESPN's Opening Night tripleheader increased double-digits.

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Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 2d

Still mad about credentials, but shoutout to @heathercherone.bsky.social and @jonseidel.bsky.social for their hard work today.

Go hug a local journalist.

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T Dog Media @tdogmedia.bsky.social · 2d

ICE agents are now in Northwest Indiana, Hammond and East Chicago, especially:

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/09/h... 🎁

Hammond officials boot ICE off police parking lot; arrest videos captured in East Chicago

Immigration authorities stepped up their action in Northwest Indiana Thursday with a more visible presence in Lake County.

www.chicagotribune.com

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