Radio Broadcasting
NY State Radio: Pamal Broadcasting has agreed to buy Galaxy Media, the Syracuse- and Utica-based radio group founded by Ed Levine, for an undisclosed price, pending FCC approval. MORE
Saga Promotion: Tiffany McCormack to general manager of Hampton Roads Media Group in Norfolk, Virginia. She will oversee Active Rock WNOR-FM and Classic Rock WAFX (106.9 The Fox). MORE
Wolves Return: The Minnesota Timberwolves and Audacy’s 830 WCCO (WCCO-AM) today announced an exclusive radio and streaming partnership beginning with the 2026-27 Timberwolves season. MORE
Media Industry
Trump TV Ads: A recording artist and a government watchdog on Tuesday demanded that taxpayer-funded television ads featuring President Donald Trump be taken off the air, adding to bipartisan criticism that the spots amount to political advertising paid for with public money five weeks before the midterm elections. MORE
Mickey D Using AI to Set Prices: McDonald’s is using an artificial-intelligence pricing engine to recommend “optimal” prices for menu items at individual restaurants across the United States and some overseas markets, a system that estimates how much local customers are willing to pay. MORE
Drive-Thru Commercials: McDonald’s is piloting third‑party advertisements on the digital drive‑thru menu boards at 450 company‑owned U.S. restaurants, with plans to expand the McDonald’s Media Network across all in‑store screens and grow it into a roughly $1 billion advertising business. MORE
U-S News
AI Self-Policing: President Donald Trump and leading technology executives signed a voluntary, “morally binding” accord on artificial intelligence safety at the White House on Tuesday after a lunch with industry leaders. MORE
Many More Sexual Assault Cases: Cornell University has expelled or suspended very few students and employees accused of sexual assault despite hundreds of reported incidents, a pattern that mirrors other New York colleges and raises concerns about campus safety and reporting.
Red Sox Shelled: The Boston Red Sox were crushed 9-0 by the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the AL wild‑card series as their bullpen, including a controversial early hook of starter Payton Tolle, gave up multiple runs, highlighted by Ben Rice’s six‑RBI performance.