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Report: Funds Raised by Rex Chapman Bail Out Suspected Shooter

Authorities said Quintez Brown fired multiple shots at Craig Greenberg but did not strike him.

Published

2 years ago

February 18, 2022

One of CNN’s newest acquisitions reportedly helped fund bail for a man suspected of shooting at a mayoral candidate in Louisville, Kentucky.

According to Fox News Digital, CNN+ host Rex Chapman helped raise money for Black Lives Matter Louisville and the Louisville Community Bail Fund, which bailed out Quintez Brown.

Authorities said Brown fired multiple shots at Craig Greenberg but did not strike him. According to the report, Brown posted bail with the help of the Louisville Community Bail Fund and BLM.

Last year, in a tweet, Chapman pledged his financial support for the social justice groups.

“100% of the proceeds on “Block or Charge” BLM tees benefit Black Lives Matter Louisville and the Louisville Community Bail Fund,” he said.

Fox News said Chapman declined to comment for its story. Additionally, CNN has not released a statement either.

Chapman, who spent 12 seasons in the NBA, was hired by CNN to host a show on its new streaming service, CNN+.

Brown previously worked for the Louisville Courier-Journal as an intern and an editorial columnist, according to the newspaper.

Ryan Hedrick

Ryan Hedrick works for WIBC in Indianapolis as a Morning News Anchor/Digital Content Producer. Prior to moving to Indy, he served as Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. His career also includes stints at News Talk 103.7 FM in Chambersburg, PA, Sirius XM in Washington D.C., WBEN in Buffalo, NY, and WIBW-AM in Topeka KS where he earned the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) award for Major Market enterprise reporting in 2016. To connect with Ryan, find him on Twitter @SureToCover.

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Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Baltimore See Largest Political Ad Spends in Recent Weeks

President Joe Biden’s campaign has been the biggest spender, dropping $7.2 million.

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7 hours ago

April 19, 2024

BNM Staff

While much of the focus of political advertising is focused on the 2024 presidential election, there are important Congressional races, too. Metros like Indianapolis, Philadelphia, and Baltimore are the beneficiaries of those races.

According to information from AdImpact, $70.8 million has been spent in the political sector in the past two weeks. $3.7 million was spent in Indianapolis, while the Philadelphia market garnered $3.4 million and Baltimore saw $3.2 million in spending.

President Joe Biden’s campaign has been the biggest spender, dropping $7.2 million, according to Inside Radio. $1.7 million was spent in digital ads, while a PAC supporting Biden spent another $649,000.

Projections on the expected spending have fluctuated in recent months as ad spending has slowed after lackluster primary season saw former President Donald Trump effectively lock up the Republican nomination much earlier in the process than had been previously seen.

AdImpact forecasts $10.2 billion in the election cycle, which would be a new record.

BNM Staff

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Broadcasters Foundation of America Honors Six with Leadership Awards

The honors were bestowed at the Foundation’s annual breakfast at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.

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1 day ago

April 18, 2024

BNM Staff

A photo of the 2024 Broadcasters Foundation of America Leadership Award Winners

(Photo: Broadcasters Foundation of America)

The 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas has wrapped up, and the Broadcasters Foundation of America honored six industry veterans with their Leadership Award.

At the foundation’s annual breakfast at the NAB Show, it honored several leaders.

Erica Farber — who stepped down as CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau at the beginning of the month — was bestowed with the Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award. The honor is named after Clear Channel founder Lowry Mays, who died in September 2022.

Six other individuals were honored with the Leadership Award. Those included:

Mike McVay, President of McVay Media
Kathleen Kirby, Partner at Wiley
Don Bouloukos, CBS and ABC Radio Executive
Frank Comerford, Chief Revenue Officer and President of Commercial Operations for NBCU Local
John Rouse, Executive Vice President ABC Affiliate Relations
Traug Keller, President of ABC Radio Networks and Senior Vice President of ESPN Radio

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Fox News Digital Marks 3 Straight Years Leading Multiplatform Minutes

On average, the network featured 111 million unique visitors per month to its digital platforms, including 5.8 million unique visitors to its mobile app.

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2 days ago

April 18, 2024

BNM Staff

Fox News Digital finished the first quarter leading news brands in multiplatform minutes, marking the 12th consecutive quarter leading the category.

The network saw double-digit year-over-year growth in the sector with 9.8 billion multiplatform minutes, according to Comscore.

Additionally, Fox News led the first quarter in multiplatform views with 4.9 billion. On average, the network featured 111 million unique visitors per month to its digital platforms, including 5.8 million unique visitors to its mobile app in the first quarter.

Fox Business also saw victories in the business media sector. The YouTube channel for the network garnered 182 million views in the quarter, up 20% compared to the same time frame in 2023.

Also, FoxBusiness.com averaged 28.7 million unique visitors per month in the quarter, up 21% in year-over-year growth.

BNM Staff