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Two major daily newspapers are published in Chicago, the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times.The former has the larger circulation. There are also a number of regional and special-interest newspapers such as the Daily Herald (Arlington Heights), SouthtownStar, the Chicago Defender, RedEye, Third Coast Press, Hypertext Magazine and the Chicago Reader.
The Daily News was Chicago's first penny paper, and the city's most widely read newspaper in the late nineteenth century. [ 2] Victor Lawson bought the Chicago Daily News in 1876 and became its business manager. Stone remained involved as an editor and later bought back an ownership stake, but Lawson took over full ownership again in 1888.
The channel is known for broadcasting a variety of programmes aimed at the public's interest. Its aim is to "champion unheard voices, take bold risks and stand up for diversity." The broadcaster's main news bulletin, Channel 4 News, is broadcast every day and has a permanent 7pm slot on weekdays. Channel 4 digital channels viewing figures 1998 ...
There was also the predicted possibility for high temperatures as severe as 100 °F (38 °C) during the period in which the convention would be held. [53] On the eve of the convention, there was still a predicted possibly of severe thunderstorms, strong winds, or even tornadoes in Milwaukee on the first day of the convention. [54]
Groupon, Inc. is an American global e-commerce marketplace connecting subscribers with local merchants by offering activities, travel, goods and services in 13 [ 2] countries. Based in Chicago, Groupon was launched there in November 2008, launching soon after in Boston, New York City and Toronto. By October 2010, Groupon was available in 150 ...
News Corp was established in 1980 by Rupert Murdoch as a holding company for News Limited.News Limited was founded in 1923 in Adelaide by James Edward Davidson, funded by the Collins House mining empire for the purpose of publishing anti-union propaganda; [9] [10] subsequently the controlling interest was bought by the Herald & Weekly Times.
Ten-codes, especially "10-4" (meaning "understood") first reached public recognition in the mid- to late-1950s through the popular television series Highway Patrol, with Broderick Crawford. [ citation needed ] Crawford would reach into his patrol car to use the microphone to answer a call and precede his response with "10-4".
However, the transition to digital television was set back three times: first to December 31, 2008, then to February 17, 2009, and then finally to June 12, 2009. [ 12] All U.S. full-power analog TV broadcasts were required by law to end on June 12, 2009. [ 13]