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Violation Tracker Industry Summary Page

Industry: media
Penalty Total since 2000: $1,813,664,972
Number of Records: 256
Note: The totals include only those entries matched to a parent company. The industry designation is the primary one for the parent's operations overall. The totals are adjusted to account for the fact that each parent's entries may include both agency records and settlement announcements for the same case; or else a penalty covering multiple locations may be listed in the individual records for each of the facilities. They are also adjusted to reflect cases in which federal and state or local agencies cooperated and issued separate announcements of the outcome. Duplicate or overlapping penalty amounts are marked with an asterisk in the individual records list below.
Top 10 Current Parent CompaniesTotal Penalty $Number of Records
Fox Corporation$824,500,0005
News Corp.$266,573,98210
Liberty Media$185,097,3503
Bertelsmann$90,134,2356
Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.$81,273,24717
Sinclair Broadcast Group$71,005,3218
Paramount Global$66,612,78123
RELX Group$55,011,79912
Nexstar Media Group$31,007,5002
Hearst$29,571,99511

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CompanyCurrent ParentPrimary Offense TypeYearAgency sort iconPenalty Amount
Gannett Kentucky L.P.Gannettair pollution violation2007KY-LMAPCD$22,500
Gannett Kentucky L.P.Gannettair pollution violation2005KY-LMAPCD$75,000
Kaplan Higher Education, LLCGraham Holdingsconsumer protection violation2015MA-AG$1,375,000
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and Interference, Inc.Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.consumer protection violation2007MA-AG$2,000,000
Nexstar Media GroupNexstar Media Groupwage and hour violation2021MI-LEO$7,500
Scholastic at Home Inc.Scholastic Corp.consumer protection violation2004MO-AG$90,000
St. Louis Post-DispatchLee Enterprisesprivacy violation2001MO-AG$5,000
ChoicePointRELX Groupprivacy violation2007MULTI-AG$500,000
HarperCollins Publishers LLCNews Corp.price-fixing or anti-competitive practices2013MULTI-AG$22,471,666
Hearst CorporationHearstconsumer protection violation2005MULTI-AG$925,000
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc.RELX GroupFalse Claims Act and related2019MULTI-AG$5,800,000
Penguin Group (USA) Inc.Bertelsmannprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2014MULTI-AG$90,000,000
Sirius Radio Inc.Liberty Mediaconsumer protection violation2014MULTI-AG$3,800,000
iHeart MediaiHeartMediaconsumer protection violation2022MULTI-AG$400,000
DOW JONES & CO INCNews Corp.environmental violation2023NJ-ENV$13,500
Cox Communications, Inc.Cox Enterpriseslabor relations violation2011NLRB$12,000
Citadel BroadcastingCumulus Medialabor relations violation2010NLRB$20,000
Sinclair Broadcast Group d/b/a WGME-TV 13Sinclair Broadcast Grouplabor relations violation2010NLRB$27,000
CBS Studio CenterParamount Globallabor relations violation2010NLRB$100,000
Journal Broadcast Group, Inc.Gannettlabor relations violation2010NLRB$5,526
Omaha World-HeraldLee Enterpriseslabor relations violation2010NLRB$18,677
Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. d/b/a Post-CrescentGannettlabor relations violation2010NLRB$54,000
Dayton Newspapers, Inc. d/b/a Cox Ohio PublishingCox Enterpriseslabor relations violation2009NLRB$5,165
Detroit Free PressGannettlabor relations violation2008NLRB$12,530
Detroit Newspapers f/k/a Detroit Newspaper AgencyGannettlabor relations violation2007NLRB$226,772
Detroit Newspapers f/k/a Detroit Newspaper AgencyGannettlabor relations violation2007NLRB$157,615
Detroit Newspapers f/k/a Detroit Newspaper AgencyGannettlabor relations violation2007NLRB$369,981
Detroit Newspapers f/k/a Detroit Newspaper AgencyGannettlabor relations violation2007NLRB$8,000
Detroit Newspapers f/k/a Detroit Newspaper AgencyGannettlabor relations violation2007NLRB$78,034
Detroit Newspaper AgencyGannettlabor relations violation2007NLRB$36,000
Des Moines Register and TribuneGannettlabor relations violation2007NLRB$71,001
Lee Enterprises - d/b/a Racine Journal TimesLee Enterpriseslabor relations violation2006NLRB$6,000
DAYTON NEWSPAPERS, INC. D/B/A COX OHIO PUBLISHINGCox Enterpriseslabor relations violation2006NLRB$599,537
Des Moines Register and TribuneGannettlabor relations violation2005NLRB$13,000
The Buffalo NewsLee Enterpriseslabor relations violation2005NLRB$7,000
Cox Com. Inc. d/b/a Cox Communications Oklahoma CityCox Enterpriseslabor relations violation2005NLRB$70,000
The Enterprise Publishing CompanyGannettlabor relations violation2005NLRB$5,000
Detroit Newspapers f/k/a Detroit Newspaper AgencyGannettlabor relations violation2005NLRB$53,001
Cox Communications Gulf Coast, L.L.C.Cox Enterpriseslabor relations violation2005NLRB$35,000
Clear Channel d/b/a CapstariHeartMedialabor relations violation2004NLRB$125,394
Turner Entertainment NetworksWarner Bros. Discovery Inc.labor relations violation2004NLRB$30,000
Sinclair Broadcast GroupSinclair Broadcast Grouplabor relations violation2004NLRB$7,020
WKYC-TV, Inc.Tegnalabor relations violation2003NLRB$100,000
Detroit Newspaper Agency d/b/a Detroit NewspaperGannettlabor relations violation2003NLRB$20,000
GANNETT CO. INC.Gannettlabor relations violation2003NLRB$48,996
St. Paul Pioneer PressDigital First Medialabor relations violation2003NLRB$9,950
Westwood One, Inc. d/b/a SmartRoutes SystemsCumulus Medialabor relations violation2003NLRB$5,711
Dow Jones & Company, Inc.News Corp.labor relations violation2003NLRB$25,000
Metro NetworksiHeartMedialabor relations violation2003NLRB$94,368
Cox Enterprises, through its subsidiary Cox Television and WFTV-TV Holdings, Inc.Cox Enterpriseslabor relations violation2002NLRB$35,298
Warner Brothers (Production of ER)Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.labor relations violation2002NLRB$7,000
Enterprise Publishing CompanyGannettlabor relations violation2001NLRB$7,000
Asbury Park PressGannettlabor relations violation2001NLRB$6,000
Cox Enterprises, Inc., Media General and Knight Rider, individually and as Partners, d/b/a SP Newsprint Co. f/k/a Southeast Paper Manufacturing Co.Cox Enterpriseslabor relations violation2001NLRB$35,000
Clear Channel and/or AM/FM, Inc., d/b/a WVAZ-FMiHeartMedialabor relations violation2000NLRB$30,000
Westwood One Broadcast Services, Inc. d/b/a Metro Networks, Inc.Cumulus Medialabor relations violation2000NLRB$130,000
Knoxville News-Sentinel CompanyGannettlabor relations violation2000NLRB$25,000
Dow Jones & Company, Inc.News Corp.labor relations violation2000NLRB$16,640
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., d/b/a WXXA-TV/Channel 23iHeartMedialabor relations violation2000NLRB$8,000
Phoenix Newspapers, Inc.Gannettlabor relations violation2000NLRB$18,500
CNNWarner Bros. Discovery Inc.labor relations violation2020NLRB$76,000,000
Gatehouse Media, LLC d/b/a The Sun-TimesGannettlabor relations violation2017NLRB$17,935
Gannett Co., Inc.Gannettlabor relations violation2023NLRB$11,290
Gannett Co., Inc.Gannettlabor relations violation2023NLRB$11,289
Eye Productions Inc.Paramount Globallabor relations violation2023NLRB$22,842
Cox Communications Las Vegas, Inc.Cox Enterprisesutility safety violation2020NV-PUC$26,500
CBS RadioAudacy Inc.consumer protection violation2006NY-AG$2,000,000
Entercom CommunicationsAudacy Inc.consumer protection violation2006NY-AG$3,500,000
CBS Corp.Paramount Globalinvestor protection violation2022NY-AG$28,000,000
Fox News NetworksFox Corporationemployment discrimination2021NY-NYCCHR$1,000,000
Cable News Network, Inc.Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.economic sanction violation2004OFAC$7,500
LexisNexis Risk SolutionsRELX Groupemployment discrimination2017OFCCP$1,245,000
COX COMMUNICATIONSCox Enterprisesworkplace safety or health violation2005OSHA$5,500
GRANITE PRODUCTIONSParamount Globalworkplace safety or health violation2005OSHA$18,185
WARNER BROS STUDIO FACILITIESWarner Bros. Discovery Inc.workplace safety or health violation2006OSHA$18,000
PARAMOUNT PICTURESParamount Globalworkplace safety or health violation2004OSHA$5,060
WARNER BROS ENTERTAINMENTWarner Bros. Discovery Inc.workplace safety or health violation2005OSHA$5,850
WARNER BROS TELEVISION "THE CLOSER"Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.workplace safety or health violation2007OSHA$5,810
NEW YORK POSTNews Corp.workplace safety or health violation2000OSHA$11,025
RANDOM HOUSE, INC.Bertelsmannworkplace safety or health violation2001OSHA$9,000
NYP HOLDINGS, INC.News Corp.workplace safety or health violation2003OSHA$10,850
OMAHA WORLD HERALDLee Enterprisesworkplace safety or health violation2003OSHA$5,620
GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, INC. DBA COGannettworkplace safety or health violation2005OSHA$6,000
CHICAGO TRIBUNEDigital First Mediaworkplace safety or health violation2005OSHA$9,000
GATEHOUSE MEDIA, INC. REGIONAL PRESS PLANTGannettworkplace safety or health violation2008OSHA$7,500
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCHLee Enterprisesworkplace safety or health violation2005OSHA$9,400
CHICAGO TRIBUNEDigital First Mediaworkplace safety or health violation2007OSHA$7,000
CBS, INC.Paramount Globalworkplace safety or health violation2008OSHA$16,630
CBS OUTDOORParamount Globalworkplace safety or health violation2009OSHA$7,000
THE BUFFALO NEWSLee Enterprisesworkplace safety or health violation2008OSHA$15,750
GATEHOUSE MEDIA ILLINOIS HOLDINGS, INC.Gannettworkplace safety or health violation2009OSHA$17,280
GATEHOUSE MEDIA IL HOLDINGSINC DBA MONEY STRETCHERGannettworkplace safety or health violation2010OSHA$10,500
GATEHOUSE MEDIA MO HOLDINGS II/DBA THE EXAMINERGannettworkplace safety or health violation2010OSHA$15,400
LEE ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATEDLee Enterprisesworkplace safety or health violation2011OSHA$7,000
DES MOINES REGISTERGannettworkplace safety or health violation2010OSHA$5,150
HEARST MEDIA GROUPHearstworkplace safety or health violation2011OSHA$7,800
GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK INCGannettworkplace safety or health violation2012OSHA$5,075
EYE PRODUCTIONS, INC.Paramount Globalworkplace safety or health violation2013OSHA$7,420
PARAMOUNT PICTURESParamount Globalworkplace safety or health violation2014OSHA$6,750
JOURNAL SENTINEL INC.Gannettworkplace safety or health violation2011OSHA$7,140
DOW JONES & COMPANY INC.News Corp.workplace safety or health violation2012OSHA$6,300
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.