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The Country Radio Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026 on March 18, honoring seven industry veterans. The on‑air personality inductees are Chris Carr, Michael J, and Rick Jackson, while Marci Braun, Phil Hunt, Bruce Logan, and John Marks represent the Radio category. Collectively, the honorees span three decades to half a century of experience across major markets and corporate roles. The induction dinner will take place on August 3 at the Virgin Hotel Nashville.
PBS will debut the four‑part documentary series “Shared Planet” on April 29, with new episodes streaming weekly on PBS.org. The series showcases people and wildlife thriving together across oceans, forests, cities and grasslands, featuring stories from dozens of countries. Executive producers...
Sri Lanka will declare Wednesdays a public holiday for all public‑sector institutions, creating a two‑days‑on, one‑day‑off work cycle. The measure, announced by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, targets at least a 25% cut in government fuel consumption amid regional energy supply...
The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) will host a live demo of Nielsen Audio’s mobile‑enabled diary methodology, mSurvey, on April 1 at 1 p.m. ET. The hour‑long session will present the platform’s design, test results, and its slated Spring 2026 launch. mSurvey aims to...
Jillian “JJ” Simmons, known for “JJ On the Mic” and the “My Pastor Said” podcast, has joined Hope Media Group’s flagship station KSBJ‑FM in Houston and its national Worship 24/7 network. The hire follows Hope Media’s recent expansion of its Creative...
Henry Boot’s property arm HBD has sold a 29,350‑sq‑ft supermarket and three adjoining retail units anchored by Waitrose in Warminster for £8.6 million to a UK real‑estate investment trust. The asset, fully let on a two‑acre site, delivers an 82% income...
I left Kirkland in 2022 to launch my own firm. Who’s laughing now? If you said “they are, Eric,” congratulations, you’d be correct.
Government’s Budget Information Security Review exposed a mis‑configuration that leaked sensitive data, prompting tighter controls. Cyber expert Vsevolod Shabad argues the real issue is whether government systems are built to learn from failures, not just to contain them. He highlights...
Police Scotland has been fined £66,000 by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office after extracting and disclosing the full contents of a crime complainant’s mobile phone. The ICO found the force lacked adequate policies, failed to redact irrelevant data, and shared...
Despite ongoing skepticism, radio has demonstrated resilience over the past year, buoyed by winter storms that sent listeners back to the medium for real‑time information. Advertisers are reporting return‑on‑investment figures that outpace every other channel they buy, reinforcing radio’s value...
Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) has teamed up again with Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) to launch the third‑annual Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Country Radio program. Applications are open until April 17, 2026, and only one full‑time female professional...
Sega announced the next premium DLC for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, featuring Capcom’s Mega Man. The Mega Man pack, releasing on 25 March 2026, adds Mega Man and Proto Man with a Rush Roadstar kart. It also introduces a new Dr. Wily’s Castle track. Future DLCs will bring...
The English High Court in SLB and others v PAK confirmed that the obligation to provide refund guarantees in shipbuilding contracts is an innominate term rather than a condition. Because of this classification, buyers may terminate the contract for non‑delivery...
The World Economic Forum’s 2026 Global Lighthouse Network report flags talent as a fourth pillar of manufacturing excellence, alongside productivity, resilience, and sustainability. Leading factories are moving from AI pilots to "cognitive networks" that require a workforce capable of real‑time...
DIRECTV will cease distributing the NFL Sunday Ticket to bars and restaurants after the 2025 season, shifting the commercial package to a streaming‑only model operated by EverPass Media beginning in 2026. The change forces hospitality venues to replace satellite dishes...
I am convinced there are just some folks in freight that just want truckers to suffer more. They will tell you that the compliance developments won’t be impactful. Then the market tightens. You ask them if it’s volume, they say...
Cosco tankers positioned to exit Middle East Gulf as speculation mounts over Hormuz crossing ▶️Cosco and China Merchants shares rallied on unverified reports that Chinese shipowners have been told to prepare for Hormuz transit ▶️Seven Cosco tankers are gathered in central Middle...
French editor Matthieu Laclau, a veteran of China’s arthouse scene, reflected on two decades of rapid audience and market shifts at Filmart. He noted that while storytelling fundamentals remain unchanged, technology—especially AI—offers new editing shortcuts but also risks homogenizing emotional...
Call for a Black Sea-style safe shipping corridor for Hormuz ▶️States, industry groups looking for ways to resupply stranded ships and change crews ▶️IMO could ‘encourage’ a safe shipping corridor, but it would need countries to implement it ▶️Russia blasts lack of regard...
Concerns mount over rate hangover after wartime tanker boom ends ▶️Global seaborne crude liftings volume plunged last week; alternatives to MEG are replacing only half of lost VLCC tonne-mile demand, according to Vortexa ⏩️Oil at ses is down ⏩️Nobody will keep oil at...
Minister Julie Collins warned that fertiliser shortages could hit Australian growers by late May or June if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. While current stocks cover the early cropping season, 95% of Australia’s urea—65% shipped through the Persian Gulf...
Australia’s navy, limited to ten surface combatants, faces an aging fleet and modest missile capability, prompting doubts about deploying a warship to the Strait of Hormuz. While technically possible, sending a ship would strain ongoing upgrades and stretch an already...
Devon Energy (DVN) received bullish upgrades from Raymond James, raising its price target to $62, and TD Cowen to $50, reflecting optimism amid soaring oil prices. The company posted Q4 revenue of $4.12 billion, beating forecasts, and delivered a 9% free‑cash‑flow beat while...
Lumentum reported Q2 revenue of $665.5 million, driven by strong component sales and a surge in cloud transceiver demand. The company highlighted a $400 million OCS order backlog that hit its $10 million quarterly target three months early and announced progress in co‑packaged...
GreedFall: The Dying World’s final Alvida quest, “The Lifting of the Veil,” lets players uncover the truth behind her mother’s death. The guide advises framing the ambassador’s inquiry as a “close friend” matter to maximize Alvida approval, and recommends deliberately...
Virgin Australia will receive seven new aircraft in the second half of FY2026, meeting its full‑year delivery target after a period of delays. Its regional arm, VARA, is slated for four Embraer E190‑E2 deliveries, enabling retirement of older planes. The...
France’s Ministry of Labour released a preliminary draft law on pay transparency on 6 March 2026, replacing the current Professional Equality Index with seven new remuneration indicators for firms with 50+ employees. The draft mandates detailed reporting, publication of indicators, and stronger...
So to summarize The President says we won the war, are winning the war, will win the war if other countries help but that we also need no help to win the war that we already won. You also can’t call...
Lots of chatter in the oil market about whether a Saudi refinery in the Red Sea was attacked or not. One thing, however, appears clear: crude loadings at Yanbu and Al Muajjiz continue as normal, with 4 tankers getting their...
Maharashtra’s Legislative Assembly unanimously approved the Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, doubling the environmental levy on two‑wheelers, petrol and diesel cars. The new one‑time five‑year tax is projected to raise more than Rs 160 crore annually, funds earmarked for road safety,...
the DLSS 5 news and memes have truly made it to the mainstream. I've even had non-techie people ask me about it
Trying to explain the role of a freight broker to anyone outside the trucking industry is…. Challenging.
Mag Mile Capital, Inc. arranged a $24 million construction loan for an 87‑unit, 128,000‑sq‑ft multifamily development at Belle Oaks Marketplace in Richmond Heights, Ohio. The loan is funded by a private‑credit debt fund at 80% loan‑to‑cost and a floating rate of 600 bps...
English is the official language of aviation. Every pilot, globally, is supposed to have a working knowledge of aviation English.
Container port congestion eases after initial Iran shock Initial disruption to container supply chains from the Middle East crisis appears to have eased but rates remain elevated. https://t.co/fvMVOw29Pz
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) announced that the New York Sirens will face the Montreal Victoire in the first game ever carried on national U.S. television, via a new partnership with Scripps Sports. The broadcast aims to broaden the...
IMO states condemn Iran’s attacks on shipping ▶️92 countries back motion for declaration condemning Iran ▶️China said such a motion ‘not conducive to solving the issue’ ▶️Iran says it is acting in self-defence in response to US and Israeli attacks https://t.co/g2z8WA9O2b’s-attacks-on-shipping
i am a journalist who’s covered crime and military and education and politics and the zero hand holding is the best part about crimson desert. it does feel like a classic CRPG realized in a dynamic and well animated massive...
The European Union is preparing a cybersecurity law that would prohibit Chinese firms ZTE and Huawei from supplying equipment for 5G, emerging 6G, solar power and security‑screening systems. The draft shifts exclusion from a national‑by‑national decision to a mandatory EU‑wide...
Sadly more and more creators are having their accounts banned or restricted as the government pressures social media platforms to censor online speech.
Qatar is dealing with a fire at Ras Laffan - home to world’s biggest LNG export plant 🇶🇦 🚨 This is due to a second attack by Iran in the last 12 hours
Meijer announced a May 6 opening for a 159,000‑square‑foot supercenter on the former Geauga Lake amusement‑park site in Bainbridge Township, Ohio, marking its 59th store in the state and part of a three‑store rollout that also includes locations in Indiana and...
“Native” advertisement, am I right. Ads are fine, as long as it’s clear they’re paid placements. Stuff like this breaks immersion and destroys author trust. Horrible practice.
This is big. Reuters, citing US military sources, reporting: THE US IS CONSIDERING DEPLOYING THOUSANDS MORE TROOPS TO THE MIDDLE EAST. The plan may include posting ground troops along Iran’s shoreline to protect the #StraitsOfHormuz.
India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies has launched an anti‑dumping investigation into ethyl chloroformate imports from China following a complaint by domestic producer Paushak. The probe, covering Oct 2024‑Sept 2025, could lead to duties that raise costs for drugmakers and agrochemical firms...
We are all critical of the ATA, but having the organization endorse this law is very important. The ATA is a very important lobbyist group that has an outsized influence on Congress. They are on the right side of history...
The Himachal Pradesh government has increased the entry fee for private cars, jeeps and vans from Rs 70 to Rs 170 effective April 1, 2026. The hike is part of a wider fiscal package that also tightens toll collection, excise reforms and leverages...
Welp, I guess China no longer merits its own place in the ToC of ODNI’s threat assessment report—it’s buried two levels down somewhere in the “regional challenges” part of the “Diverse Threat Vectors” section, whatever that means. (2025 report on...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told reporters that tariffs are responsible for roughly half to three‑quarters of a percentage point of the current 3% core PCE inflation. He added that the war‑driven surge in oil prices could lift headline inflation...
The China International Battery Fair (CIBF) 2026 has opened visitor registration for its May 13‑15 show in Shenzhen. Organisers project more than 3,000 exhibitors across 280,000 sqm and 350,000 professional visitors from over 50 countries, underscoring the event’s role as a...
