Thank-You Veterans: The Pulse for Wednesday, Nov 11

Radio Broadcasting

FCC Nom: Senate Democrats on Tuesday pressed Danielle Thumann, President Donald Trump’s nominee to join the Federal Communications Commission, about actions by the agency under Chairman Brendan Carr that critics say threaten press freedom. MORE

Missed Out On Politicals: iHeartMedia reported quarterly results below Wall Street expectations, citing weakness in its Multiplatform Group and advertising-market pressures that proved greater than anticipated. MORE

Garth Radio Owner: Country singer Garth Brooks’ Sevens Network LLC has agreed to acquire adult alternative station WRLT-FM (100.1), known as Lightning 100, from Tuned In Broadcasting for $3 million. MORE

Media Industry

Many In Media: Companies that spent months preparing for the possibility of Democratic-led congressional investigations are now scrambling to respond. MORE

Brain Drain: David Ellison’s Skydance is losing longtime employees at CNN and CBS News that the company had hoped to retain, as cost-cutting buyouts prompt unexpected departures. MORE

VOA Turmoil: A federal appeals court has ruled that Michael Abramowitz, the director of Voice of America, was illegally fired by former agency head Kari Lake. MORE

U-S News

Hegseth Survives: The House dismissed an effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth with a 211-204 vote to send the measure to the Judiciary Committee. Despite the victory, Hegseth faces ongoing political scrutiny regarding the administration's military actions and his role in the war with Iran.

Serious Threat: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has relocated to a U.S. military base following death threats linked to the Iranian regime, according to reports from The New York Times and Fox News on Nov. 10, 2026. This move follows an indictment of three Iranian-backed operatives suspected of orchestrating plots across the United States and Europe.

Cold & Snow: An upcoming nor'easter and lake-effect snow are expected to bring the season's first snowflakes and a significant cold snap to parts of the eastern U-S. While snow accumulations are expected to be relatively minor, the arrival of sub-freezing temperatures poses a risk of frost and freeze for much of the Southeast and the Appalachian region.