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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

Individual Penalty Records:

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CompanyCurrent ParentPrimary Offense TypeYearAgencyPenalty Amount sort icon
Scholastic at Home Inc.Scholastic Corp.consumer protection violation2004MO-AG$90,000
ARVATO DIGITAL SERVICES, LLCBertelsmannworkplace safety or health violation2014OSHA$86,800
Sinclair Broadcast GroupSinclair Broadcast Groupemployment discrimination2023EEOC$85,000
Detroit Newspapers f/k/a Detroit Newspaper AgencyGannettlabor relations violation2007NLRB$78,034
Gannett Kentucky L.P.Gannettenvironmental violation2005KY-LMAPCD$75,000
Paramount PicturesParamount Globalwage and hour violation2017private lawsuit-federal$71,542
Des Moines Register and TribuneGannettlabor relations violation2007NLRB$71,001
Cox Com. Inc. d/b/a Cox Communications Oklahoma CityCox Enterpriseslabor relations violation2005NLRB$70,000
CoxCom, Inc.Cox Enterpriseswage and hour violation2007WHD$69,868
Discovery Inc.Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.telecommunications violation2019FCC$68,000
Audacy Corporation Inc.Audacy Inc.wage and hour violation2021CA-LCO$62,731
TEGNATegnatelecommunications violation2017FCC$55,000
Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. d/b/a Post-CrescentGannettlabor relations violation2010NLRB$54,000
Detroit Newspapers f/k/a Detroit Newspaper AgencyGannettlabor relations violation2005NLRB$53,001
Gannett Company, Inc. and Gannett Media Technologies, Inc.Gannettemployment discrimination2013EEOC$49,900
GANNETT CO. INC.Gannettlabor relations violation2003NLRB$48,996
COX ENTERPRISES, INC.Cox Enterprisesworkplace safety or health violation2015OSHA$45,500
Journal Register East, Inc.Digital First Mediawage and hour violation2003WHD$44,750
Radio License Holding XI, LLCCumulus Mediatelecommunications violation2014FCC$44,000
GANNETT PUBLISHING SERVICES INCGannettworkplace safety or health violation2016OSHA$39,555
Detroit Newspaper AgencyGannettlabor relations violation2007NLRB$36,000
Hartford CourantDigital First Mediaprivacy violation2005CT-DCP$36,000
Cox Enterprises, through its subsidiary Cox Television and WFTV-TV Holdings, Inc.Cox Enterpriseslabor relations violation2002NLRB$35,298
Cox Communications Gulf Coast, L.L.C.Cox Enterpriseslabor relations violation2005NLRB$35,000
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
Cumulus Licensing LLCCumulus Mediatelecommunications violation2022FCC$32,000
Turner Entertainment NetworksWarner Bros. Discovery Inc.labor relations violation2004NLRB$30,000
Clear Channel and/or AM/FM, Inc., d/b/a WVAZ-FMiHeartMedialabor relations violation2000NLRB$30,000
Univision Communication Inc.TelevisaUnivision Inc.wage and hour violation2006WHD$28,540
BERTLELSMANN PRINTING GROUPBertelsmannworkplace safety or health violation2022OSHA$28,435
Univision Radio License CorporationTelevisaUnivision Inc.telecommunications violation2005FCC$28,000
Infinity Broadcasting OperationsAudacy Inc.telecommunications violation2004FCC$27,500
Sinclair Broadcast Group d/b/a WGME-TV 13Sinclair Broadcast Grouplabor relations violation2010NLRB$27,000
GANNETT CO.Gannettworkplace safety or health violation2014OSHA$26,550
Cox Communications Las Vegas, Inc.Cox Enterprisesutility safety violation2020NV-PUC$26,500
Kaplan IncGraham Holdingswage and hour violation2007WHD$25,281
THE PEORIA JOURNAL STAR, INC.Gannettworkplace safety or health violation2018OSHA$25,062
Time Warner EntertainmentWarner Bros. Discovery Inc.telecommunications violation2013FCC$25,000
Dow Jones & Company, Inc.News Corp.labor relations violation2003NLRB$25,000
Knoxville News-Sentinel CompanyGannettlabor relations violation2000NLRB$25,000
O'Reilly Media Inc.O'Reilly Mediawage and hour violation2011WHD$24,080
HEARST MEDIA SERVICES CONNECTICUT, LLCHearstworkplace safety or health violation2018OSHA$23,000
Gannett Company IncGannettwage and hour violation2014WHD$22,980
Eye Productions Inc.Paramount Globallabor relations violation2023NLRB$22,842
Gannett Kentucky L.P.Gannettenvironmental violation2007KY-LMAPCD$22,500
Lakeland Ledger Publishing CorporationGannettwage and hour violation2008WHD$20,736
Univision Local MediaTelevisaUnivision Inc.telecommunications violation2015FCC$20,000
Citadel BroadcastingCumulus Medialabor relations violation2010NLRB$20,000
Detroit Newspaper Agency d/b/a Detroit NewspaperGannettlabor relations violation2003NLRB$20,000
EntercomAudacy Inc.telecommunications violation2020FCC$20,000
SCRIPPS MEDIAE.W. Scrippsworkplace safety or health violation2016OSHA$19,310
Omaha World-HeraldLee Enterpriseslabor relations violation2010NLRB$18,677
Phoenix Newspapers, Inc.Gannettlabor relations violation2000NLRB$18,500
GRANITE PRODUCTIONSParamount Globalworkplace safety or health violation2005OSHA$18,185
Journal Register Company East, Inc.Digital First Mediawage and hour violation2004WHD$18,053
WARNER BROS STUDIO FACILITIESWarner Bros. Discovery Inc.workplace safety or health violation2006OSHA$18,000
Gatehouse Media, LLC d/b/a The Sun-TimesGannettlabor relations violation2017NLRB$17,935
GATEHOUSE MEDIA ILLINOIS HOLDINGS, INC.Gannettworkplace safety or health violation2009OSHA$17,280
Cox Enterprises, Inc.Cox Enterpriseswage and hour violation2008WHD$16,996
Dow Jones & Company, Inc.News Corp.labor relations violation2000NLRB$16,640
CBS, INC.Paramount Globalworkplace safety or health violation2008OSHA$16,630
Media News Group, Inc.Digital First Mediawage and hour violation2009WHD$15,761
THE BUFFALO NEWSLee Enterprisesworkplace safety or health violation2008OSHA$15,750
GATEHOUSE MEDIA MO HOLDINGS II/DBA THE EXAMINERGannettworkplace safety or health violation2010OSHA$15,400
SCHOLASTICScholastic Corp.workplace safety or health violation2022OSHA$14,502
AUTONOMY PRODUCTIONS, LLCWarner Bros. Discovery Inc.workplace safety or health violation2019OSHA$14,400
Emmis CommunicationsEmmis Communicationstelecommunications violation2004FCC$14,000
Audacy Corporation Inc.Audacy Inc.wage and hour violation2020CA-LCO$13,739
DOW JONES & CO INCNews Corp.environmental violation2023NJ-ENV$13,500
Des Moines Register and TribuneGannettlabor relations violation2005NLRB$13,000
GANNETT CO., INC.Gannettworkplace safety or health violation2014OSHA$12,850
Detroit Free PressGannettlabor relations violation2008NLRB$12,530
Cox Communications, Inc.Cox Enterpriseslabor relations violation2011NLRB$12,000
COX COMMUNICATIONSCox Enterprisesworkplace safety or health violation2015OSHA$11,575
Gannett Co., Inc.Gannettlabor relations violation2023NLRB$11,290
Gannett Co., Inc.Gannettlabor relations violation2023NLRB$11,289
GATEHOUSE MEDIA NY HOLDINGS INCGannettworkplace safety or health violation2012OSHA$11,200
NEW YORK POSTNews Corp.workplace safety or health violation2000OSHA$11,025
Time Warner Entertainment Company, LPWarner Bros. Discovery Inc.wage and hour violation2008WHD$10,904
NYP HOLDINGS, INC.News Corp.workplace safety or health violation2003OSHA$10,850
GATEHOUSE MEDIA IL HOLDINGSINC DBA MONEY STRETCHERGannettworkplace safety or health violation2010OSHA$10,500
Gatehouse Media Kansas Holdings IIGannettwage and hour violation2010WHD$10,113
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
Infinity Broadcasting Operations, Inc.Audacy Inc.telecommunications violation2003FCC$10,000
PARAMOUNT PICTURESParamount Globalworkplace safety or health violation2017OSHA$10,000
St. Paul Pioneer PressDigital First Medialabor relations violation2003NLRB$9,950
THE BUFFALO NEWS, INC.Lee Enterprisesworkplace safety or health violation2014OSHA$9,775
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCHLee Enterprisesworkplace safety or health violation2005OSHA$9,400
LEE ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED DBA LA CROSSE TRIBUNELee Enterprisesworkplace safety or health violation2018OSHA$9,239
RANDOM HOUSE, INC.Bertelsmannworkplace safety or health violation2001OSHA$9,000
CHICAGO TRIBUNEDigital First Mediaworkplace safety or health violation2005OSHA$9,000
LEE PUBLICATIONS INCLee Enterprisesworkplace safety or health violation2017OSHA$9,000
HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS LLCNews Corp.workplace safety or health violation2019OSHA$9,000
Journal Register CompanyDigital First Mediawage and hour violation2011WHD$8,435
Warner Bros Studio Fac.Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.environmental violation2008CA-SCAQMD$8,400
Sinclair Media II, Inc.Sinclair Broadcast Groupwage and hour violation2005WHD$8,101
Detroit Newspapers f/k/a Detroit Newspaper AgencyGannettlabor relations violation2007NLRB$8,000
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., d/b/a WXXA-TV/Channel 23iHeartMedialabor relations violation2000NLRB$8,000
KENS-TV Inc.Tegnawage and hour violation2014WHD$7,937
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.