FTC Sues to Break Up Facebook
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a major lawsuit against Facebook, accusing it of anticompetitive conduct with the intent to break the company up.
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Mary Sandberg Boyle Named VP & GM at WGN Radio
Mary Sandberg Boyle has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager at Nexstar's Chicago based radio station, WGN Radio.
Nextar Donates $5,000 to the Chicago UNCF
The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation will donate $5,000 to the Chicago Chapter of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) on behalf of WGN-TV, the Nexstar Broadcasting television station serving the Chicago area.
J. Patrick Baldwin to Lead WHBF-TV & KGCW-TV
Nexstar has announced that it has named J. Patrick Baldwin as Vice President and General Manager of its broadcast and digital operations in Davenport, IA and Rock Island/Moline, IL.
Coronavirus: NBC Sports Chicago to Air “Together We Can” Fundraiser
NBC Sports Chicago will broadcast a fundraising event "Be Chicago: Together We Can" on Wednesday April 29th at 7pm (CT), in association with United Way.
Amazon Expands Chicago Tech Hub, Creates 400 Jobs
Amazon is expanding its Chicago Tech Hub and plans to create 400 new tech jobs in fields including cloud computing, advertising, and business development.
Baseball City Series Finals to Air on ESPNU
In its continued commitment to high school sports, ESPN will now be the home of the GEICO Baseball City Series.
Tribune Media Gets Chicago Redevelopment Planning Permission
Tribune Media has received final approval from the Chicago City Council for a dramatic riverfront development at 777 W. Chicago Avenue.
Justin Kaufmann Joins Steve Cochran Show
WGN Radio has announced that Chicago’s very own Justin Kaufmann will join the weekday morning Steve Cochran Show.