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Laurel sued her old employer July 28 and seeks various unspecified monetary damages in a case related to the pay-equity victory by ex-KUSI colleague Sandra Maas.

Nexstar Media, which controls 200 local TV broadcast stations in the US, is a rumored contender to buy ABC

“Extra” announced Mona Kosar Abdi and Megan Ryte have joined the Emmy® Award-winning entertainment news series for its milestone 30th season. Kosar Abdi will serve as a senior correspondent and weekend co-host based in New York, and Ryte will be a correspondent based in Los Angeles, joining host Billy Bush and Melvin Robert.

Longtime KUSI News Director Steve Cohan is out as Nexstar Media Group, owner of Fox 5,closes its acquisition of independent San Diego TV station KUSI.

Anna Laurel accuses Stephen Sadler, the CFO, and KUSI's owner of accessing her personal Gmail account "in an attempt to intimidate Laurel from providing truthful testimony that would turn out to be damaging to KUSI."

As independent broadcaster KUSI prepares for its acquisition by a Texas media group, its veteran news director reflects on the changes in TV news.

Josh Gruenberg defends his hourly rate of $800 to $1,000 and those of colleagues Josh Pang ($500-$685), Pam Vallero ($600-$685) and six others in his firm.

KUSI lawyer Ken Fitzgerald told the station that if his motion to set aside the verdict were denied, "we'll appeal," which he said would take about a year.

Alleging a "tainted verdict," McKinnon Broadcasting Co., through attorney Ken Fitzgerald, filed motions Friday for a new trial and to void much of Maas' $1.7 million judgment.