“USA250: The Story of the World’s Greatest Economy” is a yearlong WSJ series examining America’s first 250 years. Read more about it from Editor in Chief Emma Tucker. Many Americans mark the different ...

A small granite marker behind the Astoria Column commemorates an invention that traces its roots to the Oregon coast: cable television. In 1948 – four years before Portland got its first TV station ...

No one really wants a TV anymore. At least, most people I know don’t. Sure, there are dedicated “TV people”. People who have regular movie nights, pay for the premium 4K-tier of their favorite ...

Whether by app or old-school antennas, budget-friendly options abound. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer writes about how to get more out of your smartphone and other gadgets every month in the ...

Bassist Fred Smith of the band Television has died at age 77 The rocker died from cancer on Thursday, Feb. 5 Smith joined Television, replacing founding bassist Richard Hell, after departing Blondie ...

Fred Smith, the longtime bassist of the fundamental New York punk band Television, died on Thursday (February 5). The group confirmed the news Saturday (February 8) on their official social media, ...

Fred Smith, bass player for rock band Television, has died at the age of 77. The musician’s death on Thursday, Feb. 5, was confirmed by the band on social media. Although a cause of death was not ...

Fred Smith, bassist for the influential band Television, has died at age 77. "[Smith] was a great running buddy and exactly the guy you wanted around when road life got wearisome," Television ...

Television bassist Fred Smith died Thursday of unspecified causes at the age of 77. The news was announced on the band's Instagram page. Jimmy Rip, who has served as Televison's guitarist since ...

Fred Smith, bass player for the influential proto-punk band Television, died Thursday. He was 77. The band confirmed his death on its Instagram. Smith started out playing with Angel and the Snake, ...

Fred Smith, bassist for the truly influential New York City band Television, passed away on Thursday (Feb. 5). Smith's former bandmate Jimmy Rip broke the news today on Instagram. Smith (far right in ...

Fred Smith, who played bass in massively influential NYC band Television, died on Thursday at age 77. The sad news was shared by Jimmy Rip who played in Television from 2007-2023. He writes: The ...