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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 Type sort iconYearAgencyPenalty Amount
HEARST MAGAZINEHearstaviation safety violation2015FAA$5,000
ENTERPRISE NEWSMEDIA, INC.Gannettbenefit plan administrator violation2009EBSA$10,001
INTERMIX MEDIA, INC.News Corp.benefit plan administrator violation2007EBSA$10,001
Lee Enterprises, Inc.Lee Enterprisesbenefit plan administrator violation2017EBSA$10,001
Cox Enterprises Inc.Cox Enterprisesbenefit plan administrator violation2014EBSA$1,986,918
Tribune CompanyNexstar Media Groupbenefit plan administrator violation2012private lawsuit-federal$31,000,000
Cumulus Media Inc.Cumulus Mediabenefit plan administrator violation2023private lawsuit-federal$1,000,000
Scholastic Inc.Scholastic Corp.consumer protection violation2005FTC$710,000
Hearst CorporationHearstconsumer protection violation2001FTC$19,000,000
CBS RadioAudacy Inc.consumer protection violation2006NY-AG$2,000,000
Entercom CommunicationsAudacy Inc.consumer protection violation2006NY-AG$3,500,000
Hearst CorporationHearstconsumer protection violation2005MULTI-AG$925,000
Kaplan Higher Education, LLCGraham Holdingsconsumer protection violation2015MA-AG$1,375,000
Matthew Bender and Company, Inc. and Reed Elsevier, Inc.RELX Groupconsumer protection violation2009FL-AG$275,000
Rodale, Inc.Hearstconsumer protection violation2010FL-AG$1,300,000
Scholastic at Home Inc.Scholastic Corp.consumer protection violation2004MO-AG$90,000
Sirius Radio Inc.Liberty Mediaconsumer protection violation2014MULTI-AG$3,800,000
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and Interference, Inc.Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.consumer protection violation2007MA-AG$2,000,000
iHeart MediaiHeartMediaconsumer protection violation2022MULTI-AG$400,000
Kaplan Inc.Graham Holdingsconsumer protection violation2007private lawsuit-federal$13,000,000
Cox CommunicationsCox Enterprisesconsumer protection violation2024AZ-AG$13,042,494
Fox Corp.Fox Corporationdefamation2023private lawsuit-state$787,500,000
Cable News Network, Inc.Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.economic sanction violation2004OFAC$7,500
LexisNexis Risk SolutionsRELX Groupemployment discrimination2017OFCCP$1,245,000
Gannett Company, Inc. and Gannett Media Technologies, Inc.Gannettemployment discrimination2013EEOC$49,900
Metro Networks Communications, Inc. and Westwood One, Inc.iHeartMediaemployment discrimination2003EEOC$150,000
CBS Broadcasting, Inc.Paramount Globalemployment discrimination2000EEOC$8,000,000
Time Warner EntertainmentWarner Bros. Discovery Inc.employment discrimination2000private lawsuit-federal$244,500
21st Century FoxFox Corporationemployment discrimination2018private lawsuit-federal$10,000,000
21st Century FoxFox Corporationemployment discrimination2016private lawsuit-state$20,000,000
CBS Stations Group of TexasParamount Globalemployment discrimination2020EEOC$215,000
Fox News NetworksFox Corporationemployment discrimination2021NY-NYCCHR$1,000,000
Sinclair Broadcast GroupSinclair Broadcast Groupemployment discrimination2023EEOC$85,000
Cox Communications Inc.Cox Enterprisesemployment discrimination2023DOJ_RIGHTS$2,500,000
ChoicePoint Inc.RELX Groupemployment screening violation2009private lawsuit-federal$6,890,000
LexisNexis Screening Solutions, Inc.RELX Groupemployment screening violation2013private lawsuit-federal$1,342,500
Cox Communications California, LLCCox Enterprisesenvironmental violation2018CA-AG$3,318,700
Paramount Pictures Corp.Paramount Globalenvironmental violation2010CA-SCAQMD$5,000
Warner Bros Studio Fac.Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.environmental violation2008CA-SCAQMD$8,400
Paramount Pictures Corp.Paramount Globalenvironmental violation2005CA-SCAQMD$5,350
Gannett Kentucky L.P.Gannettenvironmental violation2007KY-LMAPCD$22,500
Gannett Kentucky L.P.Gannettenvironmental violation2005KY-LMAPCD$75,000
DOW JONES & CO INCNews Corp.environmental violation2023NJ-ENV$13,500
BERTELSMANN, INC.Bertelsmannenvironmental violation2004EPA$5,000
LexisNexis Risk & Information Analytics Group, Inc.RELX GroupFair Credit Reporting Act violation2014private lawsuit-federal$13,500,000
Kaplan Higher EducationGraham HoldingsFalse Claims Act and related2015USAO$1,300,000
Fitch, Inc.HearstFalse Claims Act and related2011CT-AG$300,000
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc.RELX GroupFalse Claims Act and related2019MULTI-AG$5,800,000
LexisNexis Coplogic Solutions Inc.RELX GroupFalse Claims Act and related2020FL-AG$9,880,000
Univision Services Inc.TelevisaUnivision Inc.fraud2010DOJ_CRIMINAL$500,000
Hearst CorporationHearstinvestor protection violation2001FTC$4,000,000
Hearst Corp.Hearstinvestor protection violation2001DOJ_ANTITRUST$4,000,000
CBS Corp.Paramount Globalinvestor protection violation2022NY-AG$28,000,000
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
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.