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Chuck Ross

Chuck Ross is the managing director of TVWeek.com. He's been involved in the TV business ever since he sold cable TV subscriptions in Santa Monica, Calif., door-to-door in the mid-to-late 1970s. He's had regular gigs reporting and/or editing about TV and advertising for Cablevision magazine,The Hollywood Reporter, the San Francisco Chronicle, Inside Media and Advertising Age. He first joined the predecessor to TVWeek, Electronic Media, in 2000.

Former ‘Survivor’ Contestant Convicted of Child Porn

A former contestant on the CBS reality competition “Survivor” has been convicted on child pornography charges. The AP reports that Michael Skupin was convicted today on four of six counts of possession of child porn in Oakland County, near Detroit….

Classic Sitcom Episodes to Be Colorized

One of the most beloved sitcoms of the 1960s will be back on the air with a couple of colorized episodes. CBS is preparing a special presentation of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” for next month. Deadline.com reports that CBS, which…

Why Alec Baldwin Doesn’t Want His ‘SNL’ Trump Impression to Become a Full-Time Gig

With Donald Trump likely to remain in the public eye for some time, Alec Baldwin has had to come to terms with just how committed he is to continuing his Trump impressions on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” Vanity Fair reports…

Actress Found Dead — Her Many TV Appearances Included ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,’ ‘Law & Order: SVU’

An actress who had a string of television roles over the past 20 years was found dead in a hotel room in Lima, Peru. Lisa Lynn Masters, who was seen recently as Dr. Goodman on “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and Dr….

‘Hawaii Five-0’ Regular Exits Series

One of the regulars on the CBS drama series “Hawaii Five-0” is leaving the show after seven seasons. EW.com reports that Masi Oka will exit after the upcoming 13th episode of the season. Oka played a recurring character on the…

Report: Trump Names Attorney General, National Security Adviser and CIA Chief

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday settled on his choice for attorney general, according to Bloomberg, which reports that Trump has picked Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions for the post. Bloomberg notes that Sessions is one of Trump’s “earliest congressional backers and…

CNBC Fixture Exits After More Than Six Years With the Network

A TV personality who has been working for CNBC for more than six years is leaving the cable net. The New York Post reports that Kate Kelly, who has been CNBC’s Wall Street correspondent, is moving on. The report notes…

Shuffle at AMC Networks: Two Execs Move Up as One Heads Out

A transition is under way in the executive ranks at AMC Networks, where longtime Executive VP and Chief Communications Officer Ellen Kroner is set to retire at the end of the year. “She will be succeeded by Georgia Juvelis and…

Television Academy Elects First African-American Chairman and CEO

The Board of Governors of the Television Academy has elected the first African-American chairman and CEO in the 70-year history of the organization. Hayma “Screech” Washington was elected to serve a two-year term beginning Jan. 1. He succeeds Bruce Rosenblum,…

Nikki Finke Battles Deadline.com Over Noncompete Clause as She’s Hired by Mediaite

Veteran entertainment journalist Nikki Finke is embroiled in controversy after being hired by the news site Mediaite. The New York Post reports that Penske Media, which owns Deadline.com, is threatening legal action against Mediaite. Finke created Deadline and served as…