Former TV reporter charged with wiretapping
Shea Ann DeJarnette, who now works for a government agency, has been charged in a North Carolina federal court with five counts of wiretapping while working as a reporter at Media General's WBTW-TV (Ch. 13, CBS) Florence, SC during 2001 and 2002 at the station's Lumberton, NC news bureau. According to a report posted on the website of WRAL-TV Raleigh, DeJarnette allegedly bugged a phone in the Lumberton newsroom and was fired after a manager discovered it. She could face a maximum of 25 years in prison and more than a million dollars in fines if convicted on all counts.
Preston to receive NABEF honor
Recently retired BMI President & CEO Francis Preston will receive the Guardian Award from the NAB Education Foundation at the 7th annual Service to America Summit June 13th in Washington, DC. "Frances Preston has truly established herself as a 'guardian angel' for the creative community, fighting for decades to ensure that songwriters, composers and music publishers worldwide are adequately compensated for their efforts," said NAB President and CEO Eddie Fritts.
MMTC summer session set
The Minority Media & Telecommunications Council is holding its 3rd Annual Access to Capital Conference this summer. It'll be at the Westin Grand Hotel in Washington DC 7/18-19/05. The 18th will also feature MMTC's 8th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Reception. Info is available from MMTC at (202) 332-0500.
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