Radio Broadcasting
Jennings ThisClose: Salem Media Talk Host/CNN Pundit Scott Jennings has emerged as an early favorite for the next White House press secretary, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN, though all stressed the process remains far from complete.
Paxton Exits Saga: Saga Communications Senior VP of Content Pat Paxton is expected to leave the company at the end of August, with Ocala, FL OM Scott Chase and Clarksville, TN OM Ryan Ploeckelman taking over as co-chairs of the programming department under the new titles of Group Program Director.
Mets To Honor Rose: The New York Mets will honor longtime radio broadcaster Howie Rose with a special pregame retirement ceremony on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Citi Field. The tribute will take place before the Mets’ final regular-season home game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Media Industry
PSKY Talks: Paramount Skydance and California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office have a moderate chance—roughly 30-40%—of achieving significant progress toward a settlement in their Monday meeting on the states’ antitrust challenge to the $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, though an immediate full resolution remains less likely.
Progressive Talks To Jesse: Progressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will appear Monday night on Jesse Watters Primetime on Fox News Channel.
RIP: Shelley Fabares, the actress known as the wholesome daughter on The Donna Reed Show, Elvis Presley’s co-star in three films, and Craig T. Nelson’s independent wife on Coach, has died at age 82.
U-S News
U-S Threatens: The U.S. threatened Iran with what it called "the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled" as it prepared to roll out economic sanctions on Monday that target Iran's trade partners. Iran in turn vowed to shut down all oil exports from the Gulf "if the economic war continues."
Oil Drops: Oil prices slipped more than $1 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits ahead of an expected announcement from Washington about imposing more sanctions on Iran that may further disrupt supplies from the Middle East.
Dr Oz Disagrees: Dr. Mehmet Oz contradicted President Donald Trump on "Face the Nation" by stating that the MMR vaccine is not lethal, emphasizing parental choice while defending the vaccine’s safety amid political scrutiny.