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NCTC founder Mike Pandzik in Cable Center Oral History
NCTC Founding President Mike Pandzik Dies

By John Eggerton Published

Helped launch bargaining group from his living room

Fates & Fortunes
Leslie Jordan in 'Call Me Kat'
Leslie Jordan, Comedy Actor, Dead at 67

By Michael Malone Last updated

Cast member on 'Call Me Kat', played a socialite on 'Will & Grace'

Programming
Angela Lansbury at TCA in 2018
Angela Lansbury, Star of TV, Film and Stage, Dies at 96

By Michael Malone Published

Nominated for a dozen Emmys for ‘Murder, She Wrote’

Programming
Uma Pemmaraju
Uma Pemmaraju, Founding Fox News Channel Anchor, Has Died

By Michael Malone Published

Programming
Representative Jackie Walorski, a Republican from Indiana, listens during a House Ways and Means Subcommittee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017.
Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski, a Former Broadcaster, Dies

By John Eggerton Published

Had been ranking Republican on House ethics committee

Policy
Thomas Murphy, chairman emeritus, Save the Children and Capital Cities/ABC attends the 3rd Annual Save the Children Illumination Gala on November 17, 2015 in New York City.
Thomas Murphy, Head of Capital Cities, Dies at 96

By Michael Malone Published

Modest station group stunned media world with ABC acquisition in 1985

Programming
Bruce Johnson
Former WUSA Washington Anchor Bruce Johnson Dead at 71

By John Eggerton Last updated

Retired anchor had been Washington communications fixture

Fates & Fortunes
Joel Rudich
Joel S. Rudich, Cable Entrepreneur, Dies at 85

By Kent Gibbons Last updated

Was president of Coaxial Communications in Ohio until it was sold in late 1990s to Insight and Adelphia

Fates & Fortunes
Rosaforte
Veteran Golf Channel 'Insider' Tim Rosaforte Dies

By John Eggerton Last updated

Had been battling Alzheimer's Disease

Policy
Betty White on stage at the 70th Annual Emmy Awards in 2018
Betty White’s Playful Competitive Streak Was Legendary

By Stuart N. Brotman Published

Late actress was an entertaining staple on TV game shows

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