The Federal Communications Commission has adopted new rules aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of the nation’s Emergency Alert System (EAS) while launching a broader effort to modernize both EAS and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). Approved Thursday, the Report and Order requires EAS participants to implement stronger password practices, promptly test and install manufacturer-issued security patches,
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See Full StoryLady Vee Is Back At Kixie 107, Jackson, MS
WKXI-FM (Kixie 107) in Jackson, MS welcomes back longtime air personality Lady Vee, who returns to the station’s lineup after a brief retirement. Beginning this week, listeners can once again hear Lady Vee weekdays starting at 9am as she resumes her role on the station. Known throughout Mississippi and the Mid-South for her engaging personality
See Full StoryLionel Richie Hospitalized After Cutting Concert Short
Lionel Richie unexpectedly hit pause on the first night of his summer tour with Earth, Wind & Fire after taking a seat on stage multiple times while performing. A representative for the 77-year-old singer did not immediately comment. Lionel Richie brought the first stop on his summer tour with Earth, Wind & Fire to an
See Full StoryiHeartMedia Has Started Sweeping Restructuring
iHeartMedia has begun a sweeping restructuring of its programming organization that includes staff reductions across dozens of markets as the company works toward an additional $50 million in annualized cost savings announced earlier this year. The restructuring follows iHeartMedia’s first-quarter announcement that it would launch a new cost-saving initiative in the second half of 2026,
See Full StoryWhitney Houston’s Estate Refutes Oprah Winfrey’s Claims About 2009 Interview
Representatives of Whitney Houston’s estate have denied claims Oprah Winfrey recently made about the iconic singer’s behaviour at a 2009 interview. Speaking at a Cannes Lions event earlier this week, the daytime TV icon recalled how the I Will Always Love You star “fell off the stage” during a taping of The Oprah Winfrey Show.
See Full StoryInsite | AM/FM Continues To Dominate
AM/FM radio continues to dominate audio listening among Nissan drivers, according to a new Cumulus Media | Westwood One Audio Active Group blog that cites newly released Q1 2026 data from Edison Research’s “Share of Ear” study. The report, authored by Pierre Bouvard, says Nissan owners spend 86% of their in-car ad-supported audio listening time
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See Full StoryMuni Long Underwent Double Lung Transplant
Muni Long underwent a double lung transplant last year after doctors warned her that she had just “one week to live”. During an appearance on Good Morning America on Tuesday, the Grammy Award-winning R&B singer-songwriter recalled how she knew something was seriously wrong with her health after she was forced to cancel her gig as
See Full StoryBuddy Guy Announces A Star-Studded Birthday Concert
The legendary Buddy Guy plans to stage a huge concert at New York’s Radio City Music Hall to celebrate his upcoming 90th birthday – accompanied by a star-studded roster of high-profile singers and musicians. “Can’t wait to celebrate 90 years of living, loving, and playing the blues with all my friends,” Buddy, who turns 90
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