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Z on TV

Z on TV Critic David Zurawik writes about the business and culture of TV
Discovery Life Channel goes inside Baltimore's Shock Trauma Center

TV cameras are nothing new for Baltimore medical institutions.

In 2000, ABC News filmed a landmark documentary, “Hopkins 24/7,” at Johns Hopkins  Hospital. The network followed up in 2008 with the docu-series, “Hopkins.”

In 2012, the Discovery Health Channel presented “NICU,” a docu-series about the neonatal intensive care unit at Mercy Medical Center.

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Strong studio shows boost CBS coverage of Ravens

In a game as exciting as the Ravens’ 20-17 upset of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the broadcast team doesn’t matter that much as long as it avoids major mistakes.

The crew of Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl mainly stayed out of the way Sunday and let the play on the field speak for itself.

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All eyes were on Baltimore in 2015

From the moment the first citizen video of the arrest of Freddie Gray surfaced in April, I have been focused on images of Baltimore like never before in more than two decades on this beat. My adopted hometown was being sliced, diced and redefined this year on network, cable, streamed TV and social media, sometimes 24 hours a day.

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Jerry Coleman leaving 105.7 The Fan

Jerry Coleman is leaving WJZ-FM 105.7 The Fan, the sports reporter announced this week.

"Want to thank everyone @105.7TheFan. It was a fun run! But time to move onto my next chapter. More details to come when I catch my breath," he wrote Monday morning on his Twitter account.

Coleman confirmed the news to The Sun.

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Bloomberg Media takes over WNEW-FM, changes format to business news

WNEW-FM is changing its format from general news to an emphasis on business news and talk shows, and will be operated by New York-based Bloomberg Media.

Washington-based WNEW can be heard on 99.1 FM, and in Baltimore on 105.7 FM HD-2.

In addition to programming from Bloomberg Radio, the new WNEW will feature a 5 p.m.

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Taking on errors at New York Times and Bernie Sanders in Baltimore

I was part of two spirited discussions Sunday on CNN's "Reliable Sources."

The panel also included Eric Deggans, TV critic for NPR, and Jane Hall, associate professor at American University. Show host Brian Stelter was the moderator.

One segment dealt with major errors in "New York Times" stories on Hillary Clinton, the San Bernardino terrorists and President Obama.

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