Celine Dion Reveals Incurable Neurological Disorder Diagnosis

Fighting back tears, Celine Dion shared in a video to fans she has been diagnosed with an incurable neurological disorder.

Speaking out on Instagram, the 54-year-old Canadian native said, "As you know, I've always been an open book. And I wasn't ready to say anything before – but I'm ready now. I've been dealing with problems with my health for a long time. And it's been really difficult for me to face these challenges and talk about everything that I've been going through."

Fox News Digital reports Dion then revealed she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), which she explained "affects something like one in a million people."

SPS is defined by the Cleveland Clinic as "a rare autoimmune movement disorder that affects the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). People with this condition first experience a stiffening of the muscles of their trunk followed, over time, by the development of stiffness and rigidity in the legs and other muscles in the body."

Dion detailed the specific problems she has been having – including mobility issues.

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"While we're still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what has been causing all of the spasms I've been having. Unfortunately these spasms effect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I'm used to."

The mother of three shared one pre-taped video in English and one in French, explaining to fans that she will be focusing on her health, and will therefore have to postpone the European leg of her tour.

D-C Radio: WMAL Fisher House Radiothon Raises $405K+

Cumulus Media announces that News/Talk radio station WMAL in Washington, DC, raised over $405,000 during the 20th annual WMAL Operation Fisher House Radiothon benefiting the Fisher House Foundation. 

This year’s fundraising event was held on Thursday, December 1st, and Friday, December 2nd, and featured popular WMAL hosts’ interviews with families of injured veterans that have benefited from the donations made in past WMAL Operation Fisher House Radiothons.

WMAL listeners have donated nearly $8.5 million dollars over the last 20 years to support the efforts of the Fisher House Foundation, which provides housing to families of injured military members and veterans who are undergoing treatment. Group homes at Bethesda, Walter Reed, the VA, Dover AFB, and at military and VA medical centers around the world offer a comfortable place for loved ones to live while remaining close to their injured family members. Fisher Houses feature up to 21 suites, with private bedrooms and baths. Families share a common kitchen, laundry facilities, a warm dining room and an inviting living room.

Chicago Radio: Cubs Voice Pat Hughes Wins Baseball's Frick Award

Longtime Chicago Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes was named the winner of the Ford C. Frick Award on Wednesday, joining Jack Brickhouse and Harry Caray among the all-time broadcasting greats.

Hughes, 67, earned the honor for broadcasting excellence by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on his third year on the ballot after being named a finalist in 2016 and 2020.

Baseball Hall of Fame president Josh Rawitch called Hughes shortly before Wednesday morning’s announcement to reveal the news.

“It’s one of the great days of my life,” Hughes said on a conference call. “When I was lucky enough to be inducted into the Cubs Hall of Fame in September, I made a point of saying ‘Who wouldn’t want to be in the Cubs Hall of Fame?’ And I feel that same way today. Who would not want to be in Cooperstown recognized for their broadcasting career? I’m elated, to say the least.

It’s a great place to be and now to think that my own plaque is going to be there, it’s just ridiculous. I can’t even believe it.”

Wake-Up Call: Cops Hope White Car Is Key To 'Critical Information'

Idaho police revealed Wednesday they are searching for the occupants of a white Hyundai Elantra who may have “critical information” about last month’s quadruple homicide of four college students. Moscow police said the vehicle, believed to be a 2011 to 2013 model, was spotted near the off-campus home of the slain students on Nov. 13 before the victims were discovered dead. Police said they do not know the vehicle’s license plate number. 

“Tips and leads have led” authorities to seek out the driver and any possible occupants, according to a Wednesday post from police asking for the public’s help. “Investigators believe the occupant(s) of this vehicle may have critical information to share regarding this case,” the post read. It’s unclear if investigators believe anyone inside the car could have played a role in the slaughter of the University of Idaho students or if they may have witnessed anything that could help police identify a suspect. Authorities have still not identified a suspect more than three weeks after Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Madison Mogen, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kernodle’s boyfriend Ethan Chapin, 20, were found stabbed to death in their off-campus house.

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➤HOUSE ETHICS COMMITTEE TAKING A LOOK AT AOC: The House Ethics Committee is investigating Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the congressional panel confirmed Wednesday. The eight-member committee provided no details about the nature of the investigation, saying only that it had decided to extend its consideration of a matter brought to its attention on June 23 of this year, and would announce its ultimate course of action some time next year. But socialist darling AOC was the subject of two complaints submitted to the Office of Congressional Ethics over her attendance at last year’s Met Gala. Ocasio-Cortez made waves at the gala wearing a designer-made dress emblazoned with the words: “Tax the Rich.” Both complaints allege the socialist rep, 33, broke House rules by accepting free tickets to the star-studded affair. Lawmakers are allowed under chamber regulations to take free tickets to charity events directly from organizers, however, Conservative groups allege that such an allowance does not apply to the Met Gala, since invitations are controlled by a for-profit company — media conglomerate Conde Nast — and the tables at the event are similarly sponsored by corporate entities.

The conviction of two Trump Organization companies for tax fraud and other crimes could prove insurmountable for fmr. Pres. Trump's hotel and real estate businesses, which may face challenges in lining up lenders, insurers, and government contracts. https://t.co/gS701RhFEB

— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 8, 2022

➤TRUMP’S POLITICAL OBITUARY?: Fox News has published what it calls a political obituary for Donald J. Trump. Fox contributor Liz Peek concludes that Herschel Walker, Trump’s hand-picked candidate for the U.S. Senate who lost his race this week, struck the final blow to the former president’s political career. “Mr. Trump will not win another election,” Peek wrote. “His most glaring political strength today is his ability to energize Democrats, causing not only historic turnout but attracting gushers of campaign cash for the opposition.” The piece is notable given that Fox News was for years a stalwart supporter of the former president.

Music Fairness Act Clears Committee Hurdle

The American Music Fairness Act (AMFA), which would require AM/FM stations to pay performance royalties to music creators and copyright holders for radio airplay in the U.S., just cleared a key hurdle in Congress — though the bill is unlikely to pass before the new session of Congress convenes in January, reports Billboard.

In a mark-up session on Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee (which deals with copyright matters) voted to advance the bill, clearing its way for a full vote on the House floor. To become law, the bill would need to be approved by the full House of Representatives as well as the Senate and then signed into law by President Biden. However, the proposed legislation is unlikely to pass in the current session of Congress, which is drawing to a close at the end of the month, unless it’s tacked onto a must-pass bill during the lame duck period.

In an opening statement prior to the vote, Judiciary Committee ranking member Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) noted that bipartisan negotiations over the AMFA in recent months “stalled and never reached a resolution,” though he expressed confidence the bill could make it through the next Congress.

“While today’s debate is an important start in this conversation, if the American music Fairness Act has not become law this Congress, negotiations must resume next year,” Jordan said. “We believe there’s a deal to be struck here that is fair to all sides most importantly, fair to taxpayers and consumers.”

Saga Board Rejects Unsolicited Take-Over Bid

Saga Communications, Inc. has announced the declaration of a quarterly and special cash dividend, a new variable dividend policy, changes to leadership on the Board of Directors, and an update on the Company’s strategic initiatives.

The Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share and a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share on its Class A common stock. The dividend will be paid on January 13, 2023, to shareholders of record on December 21, 2022. The aggregate amount of the payment to be made in connection with the combined quarterly and special dividends will be approximately $13.6 million. The quarterly and special cash dividends will be funded by cash on the Company’s balance sheet. Including this dividend, the Company will have paid over $106.6 million in dividends to shareholders since the first special dividend was paid in 2012.

In addition, the Board of Directors adopted a new variable dividend policy for the allocation of cash flows aligned with the Company’s goals of maintaining a strong balance sheet, increasing cash returns to shareholders, and continuing to grow the Company through strategic acquisitions.  declaration.

Chris Forgy

Changes to Saga’s Board Leadership

The Company also announced that Warren S. Lada has been elected as the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. Lada has been a member of the Board of Directors since May 2018, after serving as Chief Operating Officer of the Company from March 2016 to June 2018 and, more recently, as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from August 21, 2022 to December 6, 2022, Lada will replace Gary G. Stevens, who has been serving as Interim Chairman of the Board since August 24, 2022. Mr. Stevens will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.

In addition, the Company announced that Chris Forgy, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed as a director of the Company to fill the Board vacancy created by the passing of Edward K. Christian.

“On behalf of Saga, I would like to thank Warren and Gary for their hard work and faithful service in their respective interim roles,” said Forgy. “Ed’s passing left a hole in our leadership ranks, and Warren and Gary admirably stepped up at a pivotal time when we needed them most. The entire Board and executive management team are truly grateful for all they have done to lead us over the past months.”

Update on Saga’s Strategic Initiatives

Newsroom On 24-Hour Strike At The NYTimes

Reporters and editors at The New York Times began a one-day strike on Thursday, saying talks between their union and the company had dragged on and showed limited progress.

The contract between The Times and The New York Times Guild expired in March 2021, and about 40 bargaining sessions have been held since. Negotiators have failed to come to an agreement on salaries, health and retirement benefits, and other issues.

More than 1,100 employees signed a pledge to strike for 24 hours. The union negotiating the contract, which is part of the NewsGuild of New York, represents about 1,450 employees in the newsroom, advertising and other areas of the company. More than 1,800 people work in The Times’s newsroom.

In a statement on Wednesday evening, the union accused The Times of bargaining in bad faith.

WaPo Considers Selling Tech Business

Top Washington Post executives recently came to owner Jeff Bezos with a proposal. The company had spent the better part of a decade turning an in-house publishing tool into a broader software business, with some success, according t o The Wall Street Journal.

The Post’s software, known as Arc XP, now services the likes of pro basketball’s Golden State Warriors and energy company BP PLC. But the business, the executives said, had reached a crossroads and the Post needed to explore a spinoff or sale to realize its potential, according to people familiar with the discussions. Mr. Bezos gave his blessing to explore those options, they said.

The Post has embraced digital experimentation under Mr. Bezos, who acquired the company in 2013, creating an advertising-technology business and launching new apps and analytics tools. Arc is arguably the most ambitious tech project, with some 250 dedicated staffers around the world.

For news companies that are mostly reliant on advertising and subscription revenue, developing an entirely different line of business is attractive. The Post expects Arc to generate over $200 million in annual recurring revenue by 2027, a roughly fourfold increase over its contribution now, according to a document reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. The business isn’t profitable, so far.

As with several other news organizations, the Post’s traffic and subscriptions have fallen after a surge during the Trump presidency and the start of the global pandemic. Ad revenue at the Post is expected to be down this year compared with last year, as marketers rein in spending, according to people familiar with the company’s financials.

The Post is on pace to generate around $600 million in revenue in 2022 and has over 2.5 million subscribers, down from three million in January 2021, the people said. The company isn’t expecting to make a profit this year, they said.

Alex Jones Claims He Can't Pay

Alex Jones

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Wednesday said he has less than $12 million of the $1.5 billion he owes the families of Sandy Hook school shooting victims, but they immediately questioned the accuracy of his statements, reports Reuters.

In the first hearing of Jones' bankruptcy in a Houston court, his attorney Vickie Driver said Jones wanted to settle with the Sandy Hook families. They won $1.5 billion in defamation trials over Jones' lies about the 2012 school shooting.

Jones said in a court filing that it would be "functionally impossible" for him to pay the defamation verdicts in full.

David Zensky, an attorney for the Sandy Hook families, said Jones lied for years about the Sandy Hook shooting and concealed information about his companies InfoWars and Free Speech Systems. He questioned whether Jones would fully disclose his finances.

"We're here because Mr. Jones's stock in trade is lies, not truth," Zensky said at the hearing.

Jones did not appear at Wednesday's hearing.

Jones claimed for years that the 2012 killing of 20 students and six staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut was staged as part of a government plot to seize Americans’ guns. He has since acknowledged the shooting occurred, but plaintiffs said Jones cashed in for years off his lies about the massacre.

Jones filed for Chapter 11 protection from creditors on Dec. 2. InfoWars' parent company, Free Speech Systems, which is owned by Jones, filed for bankruptcy in July, before courts in Texas and Connecticut determined the amount of Jones' liability for the Sandy Hook defamation claims.

Jones has said that he will appeal the Sandy Hook verdicts if he is unable to reach a settlement in bankruptcy.

GMA3 Hosts Keeping Their Distance..For Now

GMA Newsnachor Amy Robach spoke briefly to DailyMail.com through gritted teeth when she was interviewed while walking her golden doodle, Brody, in Manhattan on Wednesday, just three days after she and her GMA3 co-host lover T.J. Holmes were 'indefinitely' suspended from the show. 

Robach, 49, said 'it's kind of over now' but it was unclear if she was expressing frustration at the ongoing furor, or referring to the relationship with Holmes, 45, that sparked it all in the first place. 

ABC bosses have yet to make a final decision over the couple's future but neither Holmes nor Robach have been on the screen since Monday and a source has told DailyMail.com that there are no plans for them to return to their seats at GMA3 this week. 

Holmes gives her a hand

Robach was casually dressed in a jean jacket, white shirt, and high-waisted khaki pants. She and Holmes had appeared to be taking the scandal in stride as they continued to anchor the news last week, which included photos of the couple on a romantic getaway.

Meanwhile, T.J. Holmes’ affairs with Robach and other colleagues have put him under the microscope at ABC, Page Six is told.

Sources say that after the press revealed his relationships with co-anchor Robach, producer Natasha Singh and at least one other staffer, the network’s human resources department is now combing through his past to find out if he dated anyone else below him on the totem pole.

“It’s one thing for him to have a relationship with another anchor,” said an insider. “The question is whether he violated company rules by dating less senior employees.”

December 8 Radio History

➦In 1927…The term "Grand Ole Opry" was used for the first time to refer to the Saturday Night aired on WSM, Nashville. The show was originally named WSM Barn Dance, and George D. Hay billed himself as "The Solemn Old Judge."

The Barn Dance was broadcast after NBC's Music Appreciation Hour, a program featuring classical music and grand opera. On this day in, the final music piece on the Music Appreciation Hour depicted the sound of a rushing locomotive. After the show ended, "Judge Hay" opened the WSM Barn Dance with this announcement:

“ Friends, the program which just came to a close was devoted to the classics. Doctor Damrosch [host of the program] told us that there is no place in the classics for realism. However, from here on out for the next three hours, we will present nothing but realism. It will be down to earth for the 'earthy'. ”

Hay then introduced the man he dubbed "The Harmonica Wizard," DeFord Bailey, who played his classic train song, "The Pan American Blues," named for the crack Louisville and Nashville Railroad passenger train The Pan-American. After Bailey's performance, Hay commented, "For the past hour, we have been listening to music taken largely from Grand Opera. From now on we will present the Grand Ole Opry."

➦In 1940...the first NFL championship game heard nationally aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System. Red Barber called the game  and the Bears beat the Redskins, 73-0, in the most one-sided NFL final ever.

➦In 1941…A Presidential Address was delivered at 12:30 p.m. to a Joint Session of Congress by U. S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, one day after the Empire of Japan's attack on the Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Hawaii. Roosevelt described the previous day as "a date which will live in infamy."

Within an hour of the speech, Congress passed a formal declaration of war against Japan and officially brought the U.S. into World War II. Britain and Canada also declared war on Japan, although both countries already had been fighting World War II in Europe against Germany.

➦In 1962…DJ-promoter Alan Freed appeared at his payola trial in NYC and admitted to receiving money from record labels to play their songs on the air.

He was found guilty, fined $300, and given six months probation, but the irreparable damage to his reputation and career had been done.

Dick Clark, host of ABC-TV's "American Bandstand," was also questioned but was cleared of all charges.

➦In 1962...During the 1962–63 New York City newspaper strike,WABC 95.5 FM  programmed news for 17 hours daily. This was  about two-and-a-half years before 1010 WINS launched its own around-the-clock, all-news format in April 1965.

Rochester NY Radio: WPXY To Launch New Morning Show

Moose

Audacy announces a new morning show on 98 PXY (WPXY-FM) in Rochester. The station will welcome back Phil "Moose" Musumeci and pair him alongside current morning show co-host Brianna “Breezy” Sloth. 

“PXY Mornings with Moose and Breezy” will air weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET, beginning January 3, 2023.

“Moose was such an audience favorite on 98 PXY from 2002 to 2011 that we jumped at the chance to bring him back when the opportunity arose,” said Sue Munn, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Audacy Rochester. “His energy and wit will be the perfect complement for Breezy on our new morning show.”

“I have always been told to never forget where you come from,” said Musumeci. “As I have grown older, I realized it’s what has kept me grounded and in touch with reality after all these years. I have always been proud to call Rochester my home. It's a city that’s helped mold me into the person I am today and I am beyond grateful I had an opportunity to have a voice in the community. It’s been an amazing journey thus far and I am excited for the chance to come home and be able to host mornings on 98 PXY, a radio station I not only love but grew up listening to since I was a child.”

Moose was born and raised in Rochester, NY where he started his radio career with an internship at the age of 18 with 98 PXY. Moose was producer and third mic on the show for close to a decade before moving to Los Angeles to pursue his writing and acting career where he produced, wrote and starred in close to thirty TV and film projects in the last twelve years. He will succeed Corey James, who recently announced he is stepping away to pursue other career opportunities.

📻Listeners can tune in to 98 PXY (WPXY-FM) in Rochester on air and nationwide on the Audacy app and website. Listeners can also connect with the station via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Grand Rapids Radio: Gregg Henson Joins WLAV Morning Show

CUMULUS MEDIA announces that it has appointed well-known former Detroit radio personality Gregg Henson as On-Air Co-Host, Mornings, on heritage Classic Rock 97 WLAV-FM (96.9) in Grand Rapids, MI. 

Henson joins renowned West Michigan personality Michelle McKormick and audience favorite, Travis Gibbs, on WLAV weekdays from 5:30am-10:00am on the newly-named Michelle and Gregg With Travis show.

Hailing from Troy, MI, Henson started his career at Classic Rock WCSX-FM in Detroit, and six years later, he headed to Detroit’s Sports Talk WDFN-AM as Director of Programming and Morning Show Host. In the early 2000’s, Henson moved to Detroit’s Talk WKRK-FM and created a ground-breaking hybrid FM ‘Hot Talk’ show, Motor City Middays, with Michelle McKormick. His radio career then took him to stations in Austin, TX, Philadelphia, PA, Dallas, TX, and Pittsburgh, PA, in roles including On-Air Personality, Operations Manager, and Program Director. Henson returns to Michigan from Richmond, VA, after a successful run at heritage News/Talk station, WRVA.

Lori Bennett, Operations Manager, Cumulus West Michigan, said: “With the 50th anniversary of WLAV next year, it’s thrilling to have an innovator like Gregg join us in bringing the station to the next generation of Classic Rock fans. We know the killer chemistry he’s enjoyed best with Michelle McKormick, and paired with the comedic timing of Travis Gibbs, Mornings on WLAV will be transcendent and almost criminally funny.”

Derek J. Falter, Vice President/Market Manager, Cumulus West Michigan, commented: “Behind Gregg’s hardcore Rock roots and razor-sharp wit is a dedicated community leader and passionate advocate of the audio industry. We look forward to Gregg’s contributions to the next incredible chapter in the history of one of the country’s greatest Classic Rock stations.”

Henson remarked: “Returning home to Michigan to work with Michelle McKormick and Cumulus is very exciting for me and my family. We're beyond happy with our next adventure.”

Michelle McKormick, Co-Host, Michelle and Gregg With Travis, added: “This idiot. AGAIN. Kidding! I am beyond excited to begin another epic chapter with Gregg at WLAV along with the best team in the business.”

Analyst Sees Big Problems At NBCU

Wells Fargo media analyst Steven Cahall, a long-time Comcast bear, upgraded the cable company but cited growing problems at its NBCUniversal unit as tough times hit the media business.

Nexttv.com reports Cahall raised Comcast to equal weight, noting that at its current price level of about $35 a share, down from a 52-week high of $53.32, Comcast is a fair value. Cable still faces competition from broadband customers and video subscriber losses, but he said he was less worried about Comcast’s capital spending and ARPU.

NBCU’s outlook is more bearish, Cahall said.

“We’re more aggressively cutting numbers at NBCU to bake in 7% annual sub declines, weakness in entertainment scatter ad pricing and peak losses at Peacock,” he said in a report Monday morning.

Cahall expects NBCU’s EBITDA to be down 19% in 2023, similar to the outlook for the linear network businesses at The Walt Disney Co., Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global.

Comcast’s strong balance sheet could benefit NBCU going forward, Cahall noted. Comcast’s cash could help NBC acquire additional sports rights from weaker rivals, he said pointing to the NBA in the near term and more NFL games further down the road.

NBCU could also try to buy Hulu from Disney or take advantage of other consolidation opportunities, he said.

Rupert Murdoch To Be Deposed Next Week

Rupert Murdoch will be deposed next week as part of Dominion Voting Systems Inc.’s $1.6 billion defamation suit against Fox News over the media company’s reports on a conspiracy theory about the 2020 presidential election. reports Bloomberg..

Dominion has been gathering evidence and testimony to help prove its allegation that Fox News recklessly aired claims that the voting-machine company rigged the election by flipping millions of votes away from former President Donald Trump, who continues to echo the conspiracy theory.

Murdoch, 91, will answer questions under oath by via video conference on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14, according to a notice filed Monday in Delaware Superior Court.

The case against Fox News Network LLC is being overseen by Judge Eric M. Davis, who denied the company’s motion to dismiss the suit in December 2021. In his ruling, Davis said Fox was in possession of enough information at the time of the broadcasts to be on notice that the conspiracy theory was “probably false.” Davis also allowed Dominion’s separate case against Fox parent Fox Corp. to proceed, ruling in June that Dominion had shown that Rupert and his son Lachlan Murdoch may have acted with “actual malice” in directing the network to broadcast the conspiracy theory.

Fox News has repeatedly denied wrongdoing, saying the reports -- with guests including former Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell and others -- covered a matter of public interest and are protected by the First Amendment.

Paramount's CEO Foresees 4Q Revenue Loss

Paramount Global President and CEO Bob Bakish has warned that the company’s fourth quarter advertising revenue is now expected to come in “a bit below” the 2% decline in the third quarter.

“The current market is challenging and we’re in it every day and we see it. That challenge is both on the linear side and the digital side,” Paramount Global President and CEO Bob Bakish told the UBS Global TMT Conference on Tuesday. “As we navigated leading into this point, we had looked for some improvement in some sectors, but we haven’t seen that.”

Despite the challenging environment, Bakish emphasized that the ad business is cyclical and “will turn” — and his conglomerate’s linear networks, from MTV to Nickelodeon, as well as ad-based streamer Pluto, stand to benefit when ad dollars improve. “I can’t tell you exactly when it will turn, but when it does, you’ll really see the power of the portfolio of assets we have,” he added.

“Santa Baby” Is One of Americans’ Most Disliked Christmas Songs

With Christmas quickly approaching, Americans are hearing Christmas songs almost everywhere they go. While most say they wanted to start hearing Christmas music in November and December, many have at least one song that drives them crazy. 

YouGov asked Americans what they think of Christmas songs. The shortlist was based on the top responses to a 2020 survey in which YouGov asked Americans to write in their least favorite Christmas song, as well as outside lists of disliked seasonal tunes. Songs that provoked an opinion in at least half of Americans were ranked by how many said they dislike them. Among the findings: Even the most disliked of well-known Christmas songs are far more liked than disliked. 

Among Americans who are familiar with the song and have an opinion on it, the 1953 song “Santa Baby” is the most-disliked Christmas song. One-third (32%) of Americans say they dislike this song, though more than twice as many (68%) say they like it. (Many of these songs have many different recorded versions over the years and our survey didn’t specify which one to rate.)

Another much-maligned Christmas song is the novelty Christmas song “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.” The 1979 song is disliked by 31% of Americans who are familiar with it and have an opinion about it. A similar percentage (28%) dislike “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” and a quarter (24%) dislike Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime.”

Slightly fewer say they dislike “Last Christmas,” “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” and “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” (Each is disliked by 22% of Americans) One in five (20%) dislike the 1984 song “Mary, Did You Know,” and 17% feel similarly about “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Little Drummer Boy.”

Least disliked? “Jingle Bells,” which just 16% of Americans say they dislike. About five times as many (84%) say they like the song, among those who know the song and have an opinion on it.

YouGov ranked songs which more than 50% of respondents knew and had opinions on. But there were a few lesser-known songs that were widely disliked by people with an opinion. 

Wake-Up Call: Warnock Beats Walker In GA Run-Off

Democrat Raphael Warnock won re-election to the U.S. Senate in a hard-fought Georgia runoff on Tuesday, strengthening his party's razor-thin majority as he fought off a challenge by Republican former football star Herschel Walker. Warnock's projected victory was narrow. With 99% of the estimated vote counted, he led Walker by 50.8% to 49.2%, according to Edison Research. The result cements Georgia as a battleground state certain to play a prominent role in the 2024 presidential election. Democrats have now won three Senate races in the past two years in the former Republican stronghold, and Democratic President Joe Biden carried the state in 2020.

"I want you to believe in America, and continue to believe in the Constitution and believe in our elected officials, most of all."

Republican Herschel Walker tells supporters “we can’t blame no one” after his projected loss in the Georgia Senate runoff. https://t.co/MpvceWK91y pic.twitter.com/0dFkv2FyYU

— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 7, 2022

➤MUSK FIRES TOP TWITTER ATTORNEY: Elon Musk has fired Twitter’s general counsel James Baker for his alleged role in the suppression of The Post’s Hunter Biden laptop expose. “In light of concerns about Baker’s possible role in suppression of information important to the public dialogue, he was exited from Twitter today,” Musk wrote on Twitter Tuesday. Musk added that he questioned Baker before his firing about the events surrounding the laptop suppression scandal and that his explanation was “unconvincing.” Baker was previously general counsel for the FBI under former Director James Comey and was a key figure in the Bureau’s investigation into false claims of collusion between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. 

Baker’s exit from the social media giant comes after independent journalist Matt Taibbi revealed internal documents showing Baker and other top Twitter execs deliberating over what to do about The Post’s October 2020 story on Hunter Biden’s abandoned laptop and his alleged influence peddling schemes.