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February 19, 2019
L.A. Consumer Reporter, Former Radio Host David Horowitz Dies At 81
LOS ANGELES-based consumer reporter DAVID HOROWITZ has passed away at 81, reports the LOS ANGELES TIMES. Best known for his "FIGHT BACK" segments and series at NBC O&O KNBC-TV/LOS ANGELES, HOROWITZ hosted a radio version, "FIGHT … more »
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October 30, 2018
'Suspicious Package' Leads To Evacuation Of KPCC/Los Angeles
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO News-Talk KPCC/PASADENA-LOS ANGELES was evacuated for a time MONDAY night (10/29) while police investigated and detonated a suspicious device, reports the LOS ANGELES TIMES. The package, likely a fake bomb made to look … more »
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August 16, 2018
The World Reacts To The Passing Of A Legend
Countless figures in the entertainment and political world, as well as a bevy of radio and music business figures, have expressed their condolences on the passing of The Queen Of Soul, ARETHA FRANKLIN, who passed today (8/16) at the age of 76 (NET NEWS … more »
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July 25, 2018
Demi Lovato 'Awake And With Her Family'
YESTERDAY (NET NEWS 7/24), ALL ACCESS passed along the news that multiple media sites were reporting that DEMI LOVATO was taken from her home in the HOLLYWOOD HILLS to an L.A. hospital for what appears to be a heroin overdose. TMZ reported that she was … more »
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May 4, 2018
Rank And File's Tony Kinman Passes
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-based musician/producer TONY KINMAN has passed from cancer. KINMAN, along with brother CHIP, were initially members of SAN DIEGO punk band THE DILS in the late '70s, then the two moved to AUSTIN, TX where they stylistically segued … more »
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March 1, 2018
Randy Thomas To Be The Voice Of The Oscars Again
Voiceover icon RANDY THOMAS will serve as the voice of the 90th ACADEMY AWARDS, held SUNDAY night in HOLLYWOOD. THOMAS, who was the first woman hired to be the OSCARS live announcer, returns for her ninth stint on the show. THOMAS, who started on-air at … more »
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February 27, 2018
Michael Savage Says He's Being Asked To Run For U.S. Senate
MICHAEL SAVAGE is claiming that he is being asked by “very important people” to run for the U.S. Senate in CALIFORNIA. The LOS ANGELES TIMES reports that the WESTWOOD ONE-syndicated talk host, who lives in MILL VALLEY, CA, said on his … more »
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February 2, 2018
Recording Academy Pres. Neil Portnow Under Fire For 'Male-Centric' Grammy Awards And 'Step Up' Remark
The RECORDING ACADEMY Pres. NEIL PORTNOW remains in the crosshairs as THE LOS ANGELES TIMES reports more than 20 female music industry executives have reportedly signed an open letter calling for his resignation. The response is to several issues, … more »
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December 13, 2017
Report: Five More Women Accuse Russell Simmons Of Sexual Misconduct
The LOS ANGELES TIMES is reporting that five more women have accused music mogul and entrepreneur RUSSELL SIMMONS of sexual misconduct, including one alleging that she was raped by SIMMONS. The five women's charges come after reports in … more »
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November 8, 2017
NPR Pres./CEO Jarl Mohn Takes Medical Leave Of Absence
NPR Pres./CEO JARL MOHN has taken a medical leave of absence from the network, reports the LOS ANGELES TIMES. MOHN said in a memo to the staff that his medical leave is related to the ruptured aorta he suffered last MARCH and hypertension that has risen … more »