Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Freedom of the Press published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 2321
» View wdbj7.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-194
•
Next >
-
Update: Confederate-style flags come down for good in Lexington?
Anchor/ReporterUpdate July 26, 2011 The flap over flags in Lexington has taken another turn as the group who jump-started the entire debate backs down. The Sons of Confederate Veterans wanted to fly a confederate-style flag on certain holidays. Now the group says...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Veterans Affairs, Colleges and Universities, Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts and War
-
WDBJ7 partners with television station in the Republic of Georgia
ReporterA birthday cake and a champagne toast helped Channel 25 celebrate its 18th anniversary. It was an important milestone for a television station that has struggled at times to stay on the air. Merab Merkviladze is Channel 25's Executive Manager....Tags: Employees, Ceremonies, Television, Arts and Culture, Human Interest
-
Susan Bahorich's Blog
Comments, questions, concerns, story ideas, etc. email me at: sbahorich@wdbj7.com
January 4, 2012
Happy New Year, Baby New Year!!!!
Welcome to the first edition of the 2012 Blog-horich.
I've been slacking people, I'm sorry!
First off, Happy belated...Tags: Weddings, Church and State Relations, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Football, Environmental Issues
-
Setback for proposed amendment on prayer in public schools
ReporterA Senate subcommittee will not endorse an amendment to the state constitution that its sponsor says will protect prayer in the public schools. "I’m just trying to strengthen our constitution," said Grayson Co. Delegate Bill Carrico. "I’m not...Tags: R. Creigh Deeds, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Politics
-
Neo-Nazi William White convicted in Chicago trial
Neo-Nazi William A. White was convicted Wednesday by a federal jury in Chicago of soliciting violence against a member of the jury that convicted another white-supremacist in 2004.
White had posted the juror's name, home address and photo on his...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Church and State Relations, Justice and Rights, Politics, Judges
-
"Stolen Prey" tops bestsellers list
ReutersNEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - "Stolen Prey" jumped straight to the top of Publishers Weekly best-sellers list on Thursday. The list is compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide....Tags: John Irving, Theft, Paul Evans, Stephen Colbert, Politics
-
Azeri rights row drowns out Eurovision Song Contest
ReutersBy Margarita Antidze BAKU, May 24 (Reuters) - Tens of millions of television viewers will tune into Europe's annual pop music contest in the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan this weekend, but a war of words over human rights may drown out the...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Government, Germany, Justice and Rights, Baku (Azerbaijan)
-
Insight: Iran's "Great Game" in Afghanistan
ReutersKABUL (Reuters) - With most foreign combat troops set to withdraw from Afghanistan by 2014, Iran is using the media in the war-ravaged nation to gain influence, a worrying issue for Washington. Nearly a third of Afghanistan's media is backed by Iran,...Tags: Government, Television, Tehran (Iran), Parliament, Barack Obama
-
Letters to the Editor: Free speech, TV politics and NBA loyality
Questioning free speech I read with interest the article "Sanford judge: Flashing your car headlights is free speech" (Orlando Sentinel, Wednesday) regarding Circuit Judge Alan Dickey's decision that Ryan Kintner was simply exercising his First Amendment...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Dwight Howard, Sports, Dancing With the Stars (tv program), George Zimmerman
-
93-5 'KHY Rock Report
Headlines for Thursday, May 24, 2012
AEROSMITH: Here It Is
Aerosmith is back with their first new song in six years, "Legendary Child." They unveiled it last night during a live spot on the season finale of American Idol, which also included the...Tags: My Darkest Days (music group), Staples Center, Maroon 5 (music group), Football, American Airlines, Inc.
-
UPDATE 1-Obama orders agencies to shift services to mobile apps
Reuters* Agencies must shift at least two services to apps * Directive to expand public access to government data * Groups, analysts say more government airwaves needed By Jasmin Melvin and Alister Bull WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama,...Tags: Government, Arts and Culture, Barack Obama, Politics, Cisco Systems Inc.
-
INSIGHT-Iran's "Great Game" in Afghanistan
Reuters* Iran seeking influence through Afghan media * Part of Tehran's projection of "soft power" * US-Afghan pact latest flashpoint with Iran * Fears NATO withdrawal may lead to civil war By Amie Ferris-Rotman KABUL, May 24 (Reuters) - With most foreign...Tags: Government, Television, Tehran (Iran), Parliament, Barack Obama
Jul 25, 2011
|Story| WDBJ7
Jun 16, 2011
|Story| WDBJ7
Oct 9, 2010
|Story| WDBJ7
Feb 8, 2011
|Story| WDBJ7
Jan 5, 2011
|Story| WDBJ7
May 24, 2012
|Story| Reuters
May 24, 2012
|Story| Reuters
May 24, 2012
|Story| Reuters
May 24, 2012
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 24, 2012
|Story| WASK Radio
May 23, 2012
|Story| Reuters
May 24, 2012
|Story| Reuters
Original site for Freedom of the Press topic gallery.
