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Truth under siege: How broadcasters uphold democracy in a challenging election

Local television and radio stations are working to combat disinformation and ensure voters have the facts they need to make informed decisions in the upcoming election, while also investing in new ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Kirk Herbstreit’s Dog, Known for Crashing Football Broadcasts, Dies

Herbstreit’s dog, Ben, was diagnosed with leukemia and lymphoma in March.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

Netflix’s Streaming Issues Create Concerns Over N.F.L. Broadcasts

The Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight was horrible, and so was the streaming experience for many viewers, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 15 hours ago

Multiple Deaths After Helicopter Crashes Into Houston Radio Tower

The authorities said a child was among several who died onboard. It was not immediately clear if any of the three other people in the helicopter survived.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Helicopter crashes into radio tower in Houston, killing 4 on board

A helicopter crashed into a radio tower near downtown Houston Sunday night, killing four people on board, including a child, fire officials said.

Investigation launched into deadly Houston helicopter-radio tower crash

Four people were killed, including a child, when a helicopter crashed into a Houston radio tower Sunday. The NTSB is investigating the crash. CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst ...

Ralph Jennings, 86, Dies; Built Up Fordham’s Public Radio Station

He transformed WFUV from “a sandbox” into a professional operation, increasing its listenership nearly tenfold.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

Investigation underway after helicopter crashes into Houston radio tower

Authorities are investigating after a helicopter crashed into a Houston radio tower Sunday night, killing four people on board. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has the latest from Texas.

Jerry Jones visits again with radio hosts he threatened to fire

After expressing a mild degree of contrition, Jones revisits the failure to sign Derrick Henry.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Radio Free Afghanistan — the Taliban, the tribal warlords and the TV tycoon

Saad Mohseni’s impassioned memoir recounts his battle to establish an independent voice in post-2001 Kabul

World - Financial Times - October 23

Alison Stewart Had Brain Surgery, Awake. Now She’s Back on the Radio.

One day last winter, Alison Stewart, the host of “All of It” on WNYC, was alarmed to find herself speaking gibberish.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

AM radio is seeking a lifeline after a century of storied history

For more than a century, AM radio has amassed a rich and storied history. That history includes Beatlemania, fireside chats with President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Super Bowl. Now, in a world ...

Veteran radio DJ Johnnie Walker retires after 58 years

The stalwart of the BBC calls time on his career due to ill health.

Polish radio station abandons use of AI 'presenters' following outcry

A Polish radio station says it has ended an “experiment” that involved using AI-generated “presenters” instead of real journalists after the move sparked an outcry

Tech - ABC News - October 28

Soledad O'Brien on the political fight for control of Latino radio airwaves

The Latino vote could be pivotal in deciding who will be the next U.S. president. A new documentary is going inside the effort to reach Latino voters via some retro technology: the radio. ...

Polish Radio Station Uses A.I. to Interview Dead Nobel Laureate

A radio station in Poland fired its on-air talent and brought in A.I.-generated presenters. An outcry over a purported chat with a Nobel laureate quickly ended that experiment.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

The Archers radio star June Spencer dies aged 105

The actress played matriarch Peggy Woolley in BBC Radio 4's long-running drama from 1951 until 2022.

Los Angeles radio station KFI-AM (640) news division gutted by layoffs

Thirteen employees were laid off this week at iHeartMedia's KFI-AM (640), cutting the staff of the Los Angeles radio station in half.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago

Dave Sims to be Yankees' new radio voice, replacing John Sterling

Dave Sims is replacing John Sterling as the new radio voice for the New York Yankees.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Top radio host charged with sexually abusing 8 people

Veteran broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones was arrested on Monday.

Alan Jones, Australian Former Radio Host, Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges

The retired radio host, who was granted bail after being arrested, was accused of abusing eight victims over nearly 20 years.

World - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Former Australian radio host Alan Jones arrested for alleged indecent assaults

Police in Australia charged former radio show host Alan Jones with 24 assault and sexual touching offences, indictments that followed accusations in a newspaper.

Sydney’s Laura Enever crowned surfer of the year after slaying record-breaking 13-metre wave

Sydney surfer recognised at SURFER 2024 Big Wave Challenge Awards Enever’s 13.3m wave was a world record for biggest surfed by a woman Australian surf star, Laura Enever, has been crowned female ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Eagles' Sydney Brown and Bengals' Chase Brown set for NFL history, as identical twins face off for first time

Sydney Brown will be facing Chase Brown for the first time in the NFL

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

Awkward silences and backseat romances: what a week of riding Uber Pool reveals about Sydney

Elias Visontay rides aimlessly to see how friendly or antisocial Sydneysiders really are. Along the way he discovers why many drivers can’t stand Uber Pool. Follow our Australia news live blog ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Mysterious Black Balls Washing Up on Sydney Beaches Revealed to Be 'Disgusting' Human Waste

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Qantas flight makes emergency landing at Sydney airport after engine failure, sparking grass fire near runway

A passenger onboard QF520 to Brisbane says it was ‘a real struggle to get airborne and it was clear to everyone … that something was badly wrong’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

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