In 2012, The Advocate expanded into New Orleans with The New Orleans Advocate with a daily newspaper after the Advance Media-owned Times-Picayune announced layoffs and a printing cutback that included home delivery three days a week. father, the first African-American to own a mainstream newspaper in the United States. WBRZ General Manager Rocky Daboval said, Over the last 7 years I have watched Jake grow, working alongside employees in every department. Due in part to a voter-education campaign based on The Advocate's reporting, Louisiana voters approved an amendment to the state constitution requiring unanimous jury verdicts on November 6, 2018. All four joined the Hall of Fame for their role in carrying on the Manship media legacy that their grandfather, Charles Manship Sr. Baton Rouge's premier non-profit theatre venue for theatre, film, music, dance and performing arts. From the beginning, the Manship family has played a direct role in the policy, operation and development of the Capital City Press publications. Dad was traveling a lot, said David Manship. Like The Advocate, the combined newspaper will publish a print edition seven days a week. Later that year David Manship stepped down and Douglas Manship Jr. BATON ROUGE - One of the most influential families in all of Baton Rouge media was recognized by LSU Thursday. The new gift Manship Theatre is a non-profit, charitable organization that works to make our community better by offering a variety of arts and performance experiences in Baton Rouge. Saturday PM Forecast: Clouds Building In - A Few Passing Afternoon Showers. Louisiana State University the American news media a more accurate mirror of American diversity. In June 2021, WBRZ also began mixing programming from VSiN with its news programming on WBRZ Plus.

Jake Manship transferred to WBRZ in 2013 after the Manship family sold The Advocate. If their news is wrong, they take it down.

That initial editorial established a policy that continues today - almost a century later. Singer Brianna Thomas, an original 'Songs We Love' cast member, is performing for most of the. research on coverage of racial issues and become a national leader in the movement Learn about the generations of the Manship family who turned a passion for the performing arts into a centerpiece of the Baton Rouge community. He understands the opportunities of our industry, and he has the vision to grow these companies in our ever-changing environment. The new channel mixed NOAA's radio voiceover with WBRZ's radar, traffic cameras, and, in the event of severe weather, live updates from the stations' weather team. Accurate,' which was inspired by Fox News' 'Fair and Balanced' slogan. Manship never failed to share his wealth, wisdom and energy to help make Baton Rouge a better place for all of its citizens. Evelyn Short, a fixture at the The Advocate for more than a half century and longtime executive secretary to two of its publishers, died Thursday morning after a prolonged illness. At a time when state funding is being cut continually, it is important that people John Georges, who took over a small family company and transformed it into a billion-dollar business, completed a deal on to purchase The Advocate.

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