Radio Broadcasting
Hubbard Radio Promotes: Chris Eagan named Vice President of Brand & Content for Hot AC KS95 (KSTP-FM), giving him permanent oversight of the iconic Minneapolis/St. Paul station. Eagan, who already leads Hubbard Chicago’s Millennial Hits Throwback 100.3 (WTBC-FM) and Hot AC 101.9 The Mix (WTMX), has been guiding KS95 on an interim basis since longtime Brand & Content Manager Mat Mitchell exited in January.
Beasley Media Group: Longtime Philly radio personality and programming leader Mark “Razz” has decided to retire, with his final day at the station set for May 22. Razz began his career with the company on March 6, 2006, and over the past 20 years has become a beloved voice in the Philadelphia market
Entravision Communications Earnings: The compoany reported a 114% surge in consolidated net revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, driven by explosive growth in its Advertising Technology & Services segment.
Media Industry
CNN Not For Sale: Media mogul Barry Diller declared he would buy CNN immediately if it were available, warning that a pending Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount merger would trigger aggressive cost-cutting, while revealing he had seriously explored acquiring Vox Media. Speaking at the Wall Street Journal's Future of Everything Festival in New York, the IAC chairman and longtime media executive expressed strong interest in the cable news network.
FCC Commissioner Calls: Democrat wants National Security Review of Foreign Investments in Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger. Anna Gomez Tuesday urged a rigorous review of foreign ownership in the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, citing serious national security concerns. Anna Gomez warned that sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi are set to invest in the combined company, which would control CBS broadcast stations and major cable news outlets including CNN.
Stones New Album: The three surviving members of the Rolling Stones attended a red-carpet event in Brooklyn on Tuesday to celebrate the launch of the band's 25th studio album, "Foreign Tongues," a follow-up to their Grammy-winning 2023 release. The 14-track collection will make its debut on July 10 as Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood mark the 64th anniversary of the blues and R&B-rooted English rock band that became one of the world's most successful, influential and enduring pop music acts.
U-S News
Trump Pauses: President Trump announced on Tuesday evening that he was pausing the day-old U.S. operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz “for a short period of time,” citing what he said was “great progress” toward an agreement with Iran. His announcement came only hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserted that the United States had concluded combat operations against Iran and was fully focused on the new mission. Only three commercial ships have managed to make it through the strait since the United States began the operation, dubbed Project Freedom, on Monday.
Trump Candidates Dominate: Candidates backed by President Donald Trump had a good showing on Tuesday in primary elections in Indiana and Ohio, signaling that despite waning popularity across the country, the Trump card still plays in the two states. In Ohio, Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor on May 5, setting up a November race against Democrat Amy Acton, the state’s former COVID-19 czar, who ran unopposed. Ramaswamy, 40, defeated primary rival Casey Putsch in a race that was first called by NBC News and Decision Desk HQ not long after polls closed.
Miami No Longer Super: The Miami metro area — tied with New Orleans for host of the most Super Bowls — currently can't hold another. According to Stephen Ross, who owns both the Miami Dolphins and the Hard Rock Stadium, the venue, located in Miami Gardens, no longer meets the NFL requirements to host a Super Bowl. The Miami metro area has previously hosted 11 of the events.