Utah Symphony musicians agree to $1.3 million reduction in pay, benefits to help with budgetOctober 8th, 2009 Utah Symphony musicians agree to $1.3M in cutsSALT LAKE CITY — Utah Symphony musicians say they'll give up a pay increase, a few weeks of salary and some benefits to help their employer through difficult economic times. The union musicians will donate a total of $1.3 million in salary and benefits.
Ernie Anastos: Chicken Misquote Debacle September 18th, 2009 Ernie Anastos, of the FOX affiliated WNYW, hit instant internet stardom after he lets slip some obscene jargon while on air. While intending to say "Keep plucking the chicken" while co-hosting a news segment, he said, "Keeping F---ing the chicken".
German writer Hans Magnus Enzensberger wins Sonning Prize for promoting European cultureSeptember 16th, 2009 German writer Enzensberger wins Danish prizeCOPENHAGEN — German writer Hans Magnus Enzensberger was awarded Denmark's 2010 Sonning Prize on Wednesday, which honors work that benefits European culture. The University of Copenhagen said Enzensberger, 79, will receive the prize and 1 million kroner (about $200,000) during a ceremony in February.
Parental physical discipline in childhood linked to behaviour problems in teen ageSeptember 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - If parents use physical discipline on kids during their childhood, it could lead to behaviour problems in adolescence, concluded two new studies. Researchers at Duke University, Oklahoma State University, the University of Pittsburgh, Auburn University, and Indiana University conducted the study to explore how discipline changes during childhood and adolescence, and what family factors affect those changes.
YouTube, songwriters resolve dispute on royalties paid in United KingdomSeptember 3rd, 2009 YouTube resolves UK dispute on music royaltiesLONDON — YouTube and Britain's performing rights society have reached an agreement on royalties which will end a boycott of the popular Internet video site. YouTube blocked British users from watching thousands of videos in March after its parent company, Google, failed to agree a fee with the songwriters' association PRS for Music.
Twilight author Stephenie Meyer accused of plagiarismAugust 21st, 2009 LONDON - Twilight author Stephenie Meyer has been accused of plagiarism by an American woman. Jordan Scott has alleged that the 2008 novel Breaking Dawn has a "striking and substantial similarity" to her 2006 fantasy The Nocturne.
JUDD GOES BACK TO SCHOOLAugust 5th, 2009 Hollywood actress ASHLEY JUDD has enrolled at America's prestigious Harvard University - to study public administration. The Double Jeopardy star, 41, graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1990 with a degree in French but is keen to further her educational achievements.
Video of Minn. couple boogying down a church aisle at their wedding is a hit on YouTubeJuly 24th, 2009 Minn. couple's wedding aisle groove a YouTube hitST. PAUL, Minn. — The video of a Minnesota couple who boogied down a church aisle with their wedding party to the surprise of their guests is a hit on YouTube.
Mormon Tabernacle Choir marks milestone: 80 years of broadcastingJuly 20th, 2009 Mormon Tabernacle Choir marks 80th broadcast yearSALT LAKE CITY — The renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir has marked a broadcasting milestone — 80 straight years of music and religious messages on radio and television. The Emmy Award-winning choir's landmark broadcast of its weekly program, "Music and the Spoken Word," was Sunday.
Struggling San Francisco television station finds no buyer at auctionJuly 18th, 2009 Struggling San Francisco TV station fails to sellSAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco television station KRON-TV, valued last year at less than 20 percent of its 1999 purchase price, failed to sell at auction this week. KRON-TV's owner, New York-based Young Broadcasting Co.
FCC trying to help stations that lost viewers in DTV frequency switchJuly 2nd, 2009 TV stations struggling with viewer loss on DTVNEW YORK — The government is helping two dozen TV stations that became difficult to receive by antenna when they switched to new frequencies as part of the digital TV transition, the Federal Communications Commission said Thursday. Most of the stations, in cities like Chicago, Philadelphia, New York and Dallas, moved their digital broadcasts from the UHF band to the VHF band on June 12, when they turned off their analog broadcasts.
Stephen Baldwin bails on 'I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here,' citing insect bitesJune 22nd, 2009 Baldwin bails on 'Celebrity,' citing insect bitesNEW YORK — Another celebrity has bailed out of the Costa Rican jungle set of "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!"
Stephen Baldwin says he exited the NBC show over the weekend because he received more than 125 insect bites in eight days.
New study: YouTube's 2009 expenses will cost Google nearly $300M less than some analysts thinkJune 17th, 2009 Guessing game: How much money is YouTube losing?SAN FRANCISCO — Paying the bills for Internet video leader YouTube isn't as much of a burden on Google as some analysts think. That's the thesis of a new study to be released Wednesday by RampRate, which specializes in managing technology costs.
Young filmmakers honored with prize money and trophies at Student Academy AwardsJune 14th, 2009 Young filmmakers honored at Student Academy AwardsBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Thirteen college students received cash prizes and trophies Saturday for films competing in the 36th annual Student Academy Awards.
Fred Rogers memorial scholarships go to 3 college students for workJune 8th, 2009 Fred Rogers scholarships go to 3 studentsLOS ANGELES — Three college students have received scholarships for their work on children's media projects honoring the spirit of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" host Fred Rogers. Alexis Lauricella of Georgetown University, Mayuran Tiruchelvam of Columbia University and Thy Than of the University of California, Los Angeles, are the recipients of the scholarships presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation and the firm of Ernst & Young.
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