Radio Broadcasting
Public Radio Listeners: Engaged, But Aging. The lates study of core public radio fans found that 72% of respondents said the current political climate and resulting fiscal pressures on stations have led them to increase their support. MORE
RIP: Don “Big Don” O’Brien, a longtime Baltimore, Washington and Eastern Shore radio personality known for his larger-than-life presence, humor and decades of on-air work, has died following a battle with oral cancer. MORE
Philly Hall Addition. KYW Newsradio has inducted longtime Philadelphia radio executive David Yadgaroff into the KYW Newsradio Hall of Fame. MORE
Media Industry
Ruling On Ban: A federal judge has extended a temporary block on President Donald Trump’s ban barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, preserving the outlets’ access while he decides whether to issue a longer preliminary injunction. The U.S. District Judge expects to rule today. MORE
First For New WH Spox: Newly appointed White House press secretary Katie Zacharia will hold her first briefing TODAY at 9:30 a.m. in the White House briefing room, President Donald Trump announced. MORE
FCC Accused: Disney and ABC on Monday accused the FCC of wielding an extraordinary review of the network’s broadcast licenses to pressure the company over its editorial decisions, rather than pursuing less intrusive enforcement options. MORE
U-S News
Pump Plan: President Donald Trump announced a deal for Russia to ship diesel to the United States in hopes of lowering fuel prices, but experts say the volumes are too small and logistical challenges make it unlikely to significantly reduce diesel or gasoline costs before the November midterm elections.
Trump 'Not Involved': Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home on Oct. 12 as part of an undisclosed criminal investigation, reflecting the Trump administration’s broader push to challenge the citizenship of naturalized Americans and its focus on the Somali community in Minnesota.
On The Brink: The Los Angeles Dodgers have fallen behind 0-2 in the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers, with star Shohei Ohtani struggling offensively and the team questioning its strategy as it looks to rebound in Game 3. In The ALCS, The Guardians defeated Tampa Bay Rays. MNF: Bills Win