Radio Broadcasting
PA Acquisition: WHYY has acquired WPSU under an agreement finalized Wednesday, giving the central Pennsylvania public media station a path forward after it faced possible closure earlier this year.
AI Hosting: Two-thirds of weekly podcast listeners would react negatively if their favorite host used an AI-generated version of themselves to run the show, according to new Edison Podcast Metrics questions fielded in the first quarter of 2026.
RIP: Ruth Weisberg, a longtime Philadelphia radio, television, and online news anchor, features reporter, and talk-show host who was also the voice of Shadow Traffic, died Wednesday. She was 70
Media Industry
Green Light: A federal judge on Wednesday approved Paramount Skydance’s settlement with 12 state attorneys general, clearing the last major legal barrier to its roughly $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and putting David Ellison on track to close the deal as soon as next week
PSKY CEO: Ynon Kreiz, who is stepping down as chairman and CEO of Mattel after eight years, will join Paramount as co-CEO of the company formed by its pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount announced Wednesday.
Fox News Observes 30-Years: ‘The Five’ Makes History: 20 Consecutive Quarters as Most-Watched Show in Cable News
U-S News
Execution Botched: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee ordered a third‑party investigation after Christa Pike’s execution attempt failed, postponing the state's remaining scheduled execution and raising concerns about the lethal‑injection protocol.
No Weirdos, No Wimps; In his “State of the Force” address, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth focused on the culture war and accused reporters of “treason” over Iran war coverage.
Alleged Gang Rape Probed: Cornell University will undergo an independent investigation into a suspected gang rape at a fraternity house after New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the university's agreement to hire outside counsel, following criticism of its previous handling of the case.