Media in the United States

Scripps to host Virtual Investor Event March 3

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Monday, February 8, 2021

Scripps Co. (NASDAQ: SSP) will host a special investor presentation with President and CEO Adam Symson and his leadership team on Wednesday, March 3.

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  • Scripps Co. (NASDAQ: SSP) will host a special investor presentation with President and CEO Adam Symson and his leadership team on Wednesday, March 3.
  • Topics will include a deep dive into the new national networks business; a review of local media growth trends; and a discussion of Scripps' financial highlights and outlook.
  • The virtual event, open to investors, analysts and members of the media, will take place from 10 a.m.-noon, including Q&A.
  • Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Bally's Corporation To Acquire SportCaller, Leading Global B2B Free-To-Play Game Provider

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Monday, February 8, 2021

In 2020, SportCaller received the Acquisition and Retention Partner Award from both SBC and EGR B2B.

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  • In 2020, SportCaller received the Acquisition and Retention Partner Award from both SBC and EGR B2B.
  • As a leading global F2P sports game provider, SportCaller complements Bally's recently announced acquisitions of Bet.Works and Monkey Knife Fight, and its media partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group.
  • Bally's Corporation currently owns and manages 11 casinos across seven states, a horse racetrack and 13 authorized OTB licenses in Colorado.
  • SportCaller is the leading free-to-play sporting game provider, whose platform allows fans to connect and compete across a variety of sports.

Propagate and The Wall Street Journal Studios Partner to Produce Feature Documentary “This Is Not Financial Advice”

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Monday, February 8, 2021

Includes interviews with key figures from institutional and online investment communities, and journalists from The Wall Street Journal

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  • Includes interviews with key figures from institutional and online investment communities, and journalists from The Wall Street Journal
    LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Propagate and The Wall Street Journal Studios are joining forces on a new documentary feature film, This Is Not Financial Advice.
  • The film will feature analysis from award-winning journalists from The Wall Street Journal, who led coverage of this historic story even before it was headline news.
  • GameStop sprung from the hurly-burly of an internet message board to become the biggest story in the world, said Charles Forelle, financial editor of The Wall Street Journal.
  • This Is Not Financial Advice is produced by Propagate and The Wall Street Journal Studios.

Sema4 Appoints Isaac Ro, Life Sciences Executive and Wall Street Veteran, as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, February 8, 2021

Sema4 , a patient-centered health intelligence company, today announced the appointment of Isaac Ro as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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  • Sema4 , a patient-centered health intelligence company, today announced the appointment of Isaac Ro as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • Mr. Ro brings 20 years of financial leadership and experience, with a strong focus on the medical technology and life sciences space.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210208005266/en/
    Life sciences executive and Wall Street veteran Isaac Ro joins patient-centered health intelligence company Sema4 as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Isaacs highly impressive background and experience make him a perfect fit for the role of CFO at Sema4, said Eric Schadt , Ph.D., Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sema4.

Two Hightower Advisors Honored on Barron's 2020 List of America's Top 100 Women Advisors

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Saturday, July 18, 2020

CHICAGO, July 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Hightower advisors Pamela Rosenau and Vanessa Martinez have been featured on Barron's 2020 list of "Top 100 Women Financial Advisors," an annual ranking that shines a spotlight on female advisors who are greatly impacting the wealth management space.

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  • CHICAGO, July 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Hightower advisors Pamela Rosenau and Vanessa Martinez have been featured on Barron's 2020 list of "Top 100 Women Financial Advisors," an annual ranking that shines a spotlight on female advisors who are greatly impacting the wealth management space.
  • Pamela Rosenau, who is Chief Investment Officer of The Rosenau Group and Equity Market Strategist for Hightower, ranked 21st.
  • The Barron's list is compiled from a 102-question survey, which advisors fill out about their practice.
  • In 2020, Hightower advisors also appeared on Barron's Top 1200, Top Private Wealth Teams, and Top 100 Financial Advisors lists; and Forbes' lists of the Best-in-State Wealth Advisors and Top Women Advisors.

Diego Luna to Receive Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hispanic Television at the 18th Annual Hispanic Television Summit

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

The Hispanic Television Summit will be presented as a virtual event for the first-time as part of Fall TV 2020 this coming September.

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  • The Hispanic Television Summit will be presented as a virtual event for the first-time as part of Fall TV 2020 this coming September.
  • We believe that Hispanic TV is where Latino voices matter most, and that's why Diego Luna is the ideal recipient of this legacy award at the Hispanic Television Summit."
  • The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hispanic Television will be presented to Luna by Isaac Lee, from Exile Content.
  • The Hispanic Television Summit is the premier event for those in the business of television and video for Hispanic viewers, worldwide.

In Post-Cookie World, Salon Sees 21% Revenue Uplift Through Content Recommendation Partnership With Revcontent

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

SARASOTA, Fla., July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Salon and Revcontent announced an exclusive partnership after Salon ran a head-to-head split test with other content recommendation partners.

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  • SARASOTA, Fla., July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Salon and Revcontent announced an exclusive partnership after Salon ran a head-to-head split test with other content recommendation partners.
  • Salon, a digital trailblazer that relies on programmatic ad revenue to offer free content, was seeking revenue uplift through better user engagement and experience; brand-safe content; and flexible technology.
  • The publication tested four different content recommendation vendors, ultimately selecting Revcontent for its significantly higher returns in February 2020.
  • Justin Wohl, chief revenue officer at Salon, said, "Revcontent outperformed other content recommendation providers by 21%during Salon's test period.

Scott Ferrall is BACK with SoCal's Mightier 1090 AM

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

NEW YORK, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Well known sports radio personality Scott Ferrall returns to San Diego's Mightier 1090 AM weekday lineup hosting "Ferrall Coast to Coast" airing live from 1-3 PM.

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  • NEW YORK, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Well known sports radio personality Scott Ferrall returns to San Diego's Mightier 1090 AM weekday lineup hosting "Ferrall Coast to Coast" airing live from 1-3 PM.
  • Backing that up with some in game action, Ferrall returns to the microphone hosting his well-known show "Ferrall On the Bench" live from 7-9 PM.
  • I'm honored to bring back my gnarly, irritating, annoying, old leather voice at 1090 AM for many years to come.
  • The Mightier 1090's Bill Hagen said "We couldn't be happier to bring back Scott Ferrall to the Southern California's radio airways and are very excited that 1090 will be his West Coast Flagship station.

Gannett Schedules Second Quarter 2020 Results

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

Gannett Co., Inc. (Gannett, the Company) (NYSE: GCI) announced today that it will release its second quarter 2020 financial results on Thursday, August 6, 2020, prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange.

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  • Gannett Co., Inc. (Gannett, the Company) (NYSE: GCI) announced today that it will release its second quarter 2020 financial results on Thursday, August 6, 2020, prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Management will host a conference call on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time.
  • The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-855-319-1124 (from within the U.S.) or 1-703-563-6359 (from outside of the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call; please reference Gannett Second Quarter Earnings Call or access code 4339957.
  • Gannett also owns the digital marketing services companies ReachLocal, Inc., UpCurve, Inc., and WordStream, Inc. and runs the largest media-owned events business in the U.S., Gannett Ventures, formerly GateHouse Live.

Liberty University Sues NY Times For Defamation

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

These intentionally false and defamatory claims were unmistakable and reflected in The New York Times' headlines, including "Liberty Brings Back its Students, and Coronavirus, Too" and "A University Reopened, and Students Got Sick."

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  • These intentionally false and defamatory claims were unmistakable and reflected in The New York Times' headlines, including "Liberty Brings Back its Students, and Coronavirus, Too" and "A University Reopened, and Students Got Sick."
  • The complaint presents overwhelming evidence that the New York Times and reporter Williamson intentionally published their false and defamatory claims.
  • Furthermore, the New York Times prevented Liberty University from offering the facts about their reporting before rushing to publish the news story originally titled, "Liberty Brings Back its Students, and Coronavirus too" on March 29, 2020.
  • The university announced that net proceeds awarded through this lawsuit will be contributed by Liberty University to nonprofit organizations dedicated to supporting people and businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic lockdowns.