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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.

White House Communications Director Resigns

In a move that is being called the start of a “wave of changes” for the Trump White House, Communications Director Mike Dubke has resigned, Axios reports. Dubke was on the job for just three months before he handed in…

A-Rod Lands TV Gig

Alex Rodriguez, the polarizing former Yankees slugger, is poised to become a fixture on broadcast TV after signing a deal with ABC. CNN reports that A-Rod will make “occasional appearances” on “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight,” and “Nightline.” The…

Former Panamanian Dictator Manuel Noriega Dies

Manuel Noriega, the military strongman with ties to drug trafficking who ruled Panama before being brought down by a U.S. invasion in 1989 and 1990, has died. Noriega’s death was announced late Monday by Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela, who…

Bill Simmons Takes His Show on the Road — Again

Lightning rod sports commentator Bill Simmons, who has bounced around after a long and contentious stint with ESPN, is on the move again. CNN reports that Simmons, who still has a deal with HBO, is moving his sports, tech and…

Frank Deford, Extraordinary Sportswriter and Longtime Sports Commentator for NPR, Dies at 78. One of the Best Journalists Ever

“Legendary sports writer Frank Deford has died,”  CBS News and the Associated Press report, adding “He was 78.” The story continues, “His wife, Carol Deford, says that he died Sunday in Key West, Florida. “Deford was a six-time Sports Writer…

Legendary Rocker Gregg Allman Dies at 69

“Gregg Allman, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, the incendiary group that inspired and gave shape to both the Southern rock and jam-band movements, died [today, Saturday, May 27th, 2017] at his home in Savannah, Ga.,” reports The…

MSNBC Chief Extends His Deal as the Cable Net Celebrates Historic Ratings

The president of MSNBC, where the early days of the Trump administration have been good for ratings, isn’t going anywhere soon. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Phil Griffin just signed a new contract to stay on the job. MSNBC hasn’t…

Movie’s Gender-Exclusive Screenings Cause a Ruckus Online

A movie opening next week that is expected to be one of the summer’s blockbusters is at the center of an Internet frenzy after a theater in Texas announced that it will hold screenings exclusively for women. The theater chain…

Company Says It’s Changing Its Marketing Strategy After Getting Backlash Over ‘Hannity’ Decision

One company that has become caught up in the controversy swirling around the Fox News show “Hannity” indicated it will change its marketing approach moving forward. “Financial services firm USAA, facing a backlash to its decision to pull advertising from…

Rock Band Cancels Show at Site of Terrorist Attack; Ariana Grande Responds to Attack

In the wake of a terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, that killed 22 people, the rock band KISS has canceled its scheduled May 30 concert at Manchester Arena, where the attack took place. Live Nation…