media

FCC Approves Sale of Four Louisville Radio Stations

Gabe Bullard — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:52:49 +0000

The Federal Communications Commission has approved the sale of four Louisville radio stations.

Cox Media Group announced last year that it was seeking a buyer for Lite 106.9, Country Legends, New Country and WSFR the Eagle, along with stations in Hawaii, Alabama, South Carolina, Virginia and Connecticut.

Media Critic | Louisville TV News Focuses on Crime Above All

James Miller — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Is Louisville more or less safe than it used to be?

If you watch local television news, you’re more likely to think that Louisville is less safe. This is partially because the local TV outlets—WAVE, WHAS, WLKY, and WDRB—spend an extraordinary amount of time covering crime stories despite the preponderance of other, more newsworthy topics.

John David Dyche Quits Courier-Journal After Column is Rejected

Joseph Lord — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:21:20 +0000

Conservative columnist John David Dyche will no longer write for The Courier-Journal after the newspaper rejected a piece he'd written that suggested reforms to the editorial page and that the paper disclose political affiliations of editors and reporters.

Students' Voices Missing from Louisville Media's Education Coverage

James Miller — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Years ago, media critics roamed the Earth. Even mid-sized markets could support one or two columnists who analyzed how newspapers and TV and radio stations covered the news of the day, and how that coverage affected the community's understanding and perception of those stories. But in cities like Louisville, media criticism has gone the way of afternoon papers and Saturday mail.

Get Reading: Library Offers Free E-Magazines

Gabe Bullard — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:29:56 +0000

Looking for the latest edition of ESPN Magazine, Esquire or Elle? How about Knit Magazine or Bloomberg Business Week? Well, if you're a Louisville Free Public Library member, look no further.

City Reporter Dan Klepal Leaving Courier-Journal for Atlanta Newspaper

Gabe Bullard — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:58:10 +0000

After five years in Louisville, city government reporter Dan Klepal is leaving the Courier-Journal.

Klepal has accepted a job with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

"I'll be covering Gwinnett County government," he says. "It's a suburban county just north of Atlanta that has upwards of 800,000 residents, provides city-like services and has close to a $1 billion budget."

Klepal is the paper's main city government reporter, and was most notable for his recent coverage of Metro Councilwoman Barbara Shanklin's alleged misuse of city discretionary funds. It was Klepa's work that was cited in an ethics complaint against Shanklin.

The subsequent trial before the city Ethics Commission was earlier this month, and a verdict is expected in March, though Klepal will be three months into his new job at that time.

HuffPo Asks for Photos of 'Real Kentucky'

Erin Keane — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:48:17 +0000

The Huffington Post asks Kentucky readers to submit local photos this week:

Foreclosure filings are up more than 10 percent in Jefferson County, Ky., from this time last year. And there are so many abandoned houses in Louisville that the state's attorney general recently earmarked more than $3 million to deal with the glut of vacant property.

Nightline Covers Case of Louisville Teen Who Tweeted About Her Attackers

Gabe Bullard — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:45:08 +0000

ABC News' Nighline program will air a piece this evening on Savannah Dietrich, the Louisville teenager who faced contempt charges for tweeting the names of two boys who sexually assaulted her.

Attorneys said the tweet violated the confidentiality of the juvenile proceeding. But Dietrich's story spread rapidly across the Internet, and Courier-Journal reporter Jason Riley calls Dietrich "a bit of a First Amendment hero" in the Nightline piece:

WLKY Wins Most Time Slots in Latest Ratings Report

Gabe Bullard — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:32:38 +0000

The ratings from July sweeps are in and WLKY has bested most of its competition in Louisville.

Courier-Journal Music Writer Wins Governor's Award

Erin Keane — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:08:20 +0000

The Kentucky Arts Council has announced the recipients of this year’s Governor’s Awards in the Arts. Long-time Courier-Journal music writer Jeffrey Lee Puckett is among the honorees.

The Governor’s Awards are the commonwealth’s highest honor in the arts. The annual awards recognize individuals and businesses who have made a significant impact on the Kentucky arts landscape. They’re awarded in nine categories, including media.