TEHRAN, Iran — While tensions remain high between the U.S. and Iran, there’s at least one American that state radio in Tehran invites on the air each week for its millions of listeners. It’s just that he’s a fictional insurance fraud detective who’s been on the case since 1949. “Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar,” a radio … Read more
LOS ANGELES — For the first time in almost 8,000 episodes, “Wheel of Fortune” did not open with a hello from longtime host Pat Sajak. Ryan Seacrest stepped into Sajak’s shoes after his 41-year tenure as host of the famed game show, joining co-host and letter turner Vanna White. Seacrest, a familiar television and radio … Read more
LOS ANGELES — A pair of shows will take over the weekday morning timeslot on FS1 formerly occupied by Skip Bayless of “Undisputed.” Most of the time slot will be taken over by “The Facility,” which will feature former NFL players Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, James Jones and Chase Daniel. The show will air for … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 12, 2024 7:25 pm Updated August 12, 2024 7:26 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size CBC says 27 million TV viewers tuned in to the Paris Games over 17 days of coverage on CBC and its broadcast partners, including Sportsnet, TSN and … Read more
NEW YORK — This spring, NBC News, The New York Times and National Public Radio have each dealt with turmoil for essentially the same reason: journalists taking the critical gaze they deploy to cover the world and turning it inward at their own employers. Whistleblowing isn’t unique to any industry. Yet the contrary outlook baked … Read more
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Some people will go to extraordinary lengths to harvest metal. For his 2017 book on the subject, Metal Scrappers and Thieves: Scavenging for Survival and Profit, Stickle interviewed one man who used to hunt down abandoned buildings on Google, then find pictures or videos from urban explorers who had visited these locations for kicks, just … Read more
A mum has shared her funny story about a mix-up with her personal trainer that might make her continue her fitness journey elsewhere. Gemma Hill, a radio presenter at Heart West Midlands, told her story in a TikTok video that has been viewed more than 130,000 times and made people laugh a lot, reports The … Read more
In true Avengers fashion, the BeyHive (Beyoncé’s fanbase) assembled to hold an Oklahoma country radio station accountable for initially refusing to play the singer’s new country hits. Earlier this week, the superstar put the internet in a chokehold after debuting two country songs, “Texas Hold ’Em” and “16 Carriages,” on Sunday as she announced her … Read more
NEW YORK — Bob Edwards, who anchored National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition” for just under 25 years and was the baritone voice who told many Americans what had happened while they slept, has died. Edwards, who died Saturday, was 76 years old. NPR had no further details. He became co-host of “All Things Considered” with … Read more
Civil rights activist and longtime radio host Joe Madison has died. He was 74. Madison’s family announced his death in a statement shared on social media on Thursday, saying the influential radio host died “peacefully at home surrounded by family.” “Joe dedicated his life to fighting for all those who are undervalued, underestimated and marginalized,” … Read more
