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1010 WINS Anchor, LI Resident To Compete On ‘Jeopardy!’ 1010 WINS Anchor, LI Resident To Compete On ‘Jeopardy!’
1010 Wins Anchor, LI Resident To Compete On ‘Jeopardy!’ Long Island resident and 1010 WINS anchor Donna Vaughan takes on a new challenge this week: “Jeopardy!” Vaughan’s episode is scheduled to air Thursday, March 26. She will compete against a Brooklyn man, Jeff Bienstock, and dominant New Jersey resident Jamie Ding, a nine-day champion. "I was pretty nervous,” Vaughan told Newsday. “People say to me, well you’re on the radio every day, so to you this is probably no big deal. I don’t really agree with that. On the radio you don’t have to worry about what you look like.” Long Islanders have heard Vaughan’s voice on the radio for more than …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Massapequa Native, LIU Grad Brian Kilmeade Apologizes For 'Just Kill 'Em' Remark On Fox News Massapequa Native, LIU Grad Brian Kilmeade Apologizes For 'Just Kill 'Em' Remark On Fox News
Massapequa Native, LIU Grad Brian Kilmeade Apologizes For 'Just Kill 'Em' Remark On Fox News Brian Kilmeade is apologizing after saying “just kill ’em” during a "Fox & Friends" discussion about violent attacks by homeless individuals, calling his own words “extremely callous.” On Sunday, Sept. 14, the co-host told viewers during an appearance on "Fox & Friends Weekend" he made a "callous" comment while discussing the murder of Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, North Carolina.  “We were discussing … how to stop these kinds of attacks by homeless, mentally ill assailants,” he said, noting proposals such as institutionalization or jail. “Now during that discussion, I wron…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
SiriusXM Launches First Ad-Supported Subscription Tier: What Listeners Should Know SiriusXM Launches First Ad-Supported Subscription Tier: What Listeners Should Know
SiriusXM Launches First Ad-Supported Subscription Tier: What Listeners Should Know SiriusXM is rolling out its first advertising-supported subscription plan aimed at drivers who don't renew after free trials expire in their vehicles. The new SiriusXM Play service costs under $7 per month, the satellite radio company announced on Tuesday, July 15. The tier with limited ads includes more than 130 channels in the car, along with access to SiriusXM's streaming app. SiriusXM Play is currently available on a limited basis but is expected to expand to nearly 100 million vehicles by the end of 2025. The plan targets a key audience: drivers who enjoy SiriusXM during free…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
NPR Sues Trump Over Funding Cuts, Calling Executive Order 'Textbook Retaliation' NPR Sues Trump Over Funding Cuts, Calling Executive Order 'Textbook Retaliation'
NPR Sues Trump Over Funding Cuts, Calling Executive Order 'Textbook Retaliation' National Public Radio is suing President Donald Trump over his executive order to block federal funding from the nonprofit broadcasting company. NPR and three Colorado radio stations filed the lawsuit on Tuesday, May 27. The group accused Trump of "textbook retaliation" for news coverage he dislikes. The suit claims Trump's executive order is unconstitutional and undermines Congress' power to control federal spending. "The order targets NPR and PBS expressly because, in the President's view, their news and other content is not 'fair, accurate, or unbiased,'" the suit said.&n…

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by Chris Spiker
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Musicians Push Congress To Stop Corporate Radio From Dodging Royalties Musicians Push Congress To Stop Corporate Radio From Dodging Royalties
Musicians Push Congress To Stop Corporate Radio From Dodging Royalties Hundreds of music legends and rising stars are calling on Congress to make major radio companies equitably pay artists when their songs are played on air. Popular 90s R&B group Boyz II Men met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for the American Music Fairness Act, a bill aiming to require corporate radio stations to compensate performers while protecting small, local broadcasters. The meeting happened on Thursday, Feb. 13 to coincide with World Radio Day. The Philadelphia-based singers of the hit song "End of the Road" spoke with three leaders in the House of Represent…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Van Ritshie, Beloved LIRR Announcer, Radio Host, Dies Van Ritshie, Beloved LIRR Announcer, Radio Host, Dies
Van Ritshie, Beloved Lirr Announcer, Radio Host, Dies If you’ve ever hopped a train or scanned a radio in these parts, chances are good you’ve heard the velvety smooth voice of Van Ritshie. The longtime Hudson Valley radio host and voiceover artist, whose voice guided MTA commuters for decades, died Sunday, Nov. 3, at a Dutchess County hospice center in Poughkeepsie. He was 80 years old. “The Family of Van Ritshie is sad to announce that ‘The Voice of the Hudson Valley’ has passed on to be with Jesus after a brief illness surrounded by family,” reads his obituary. After earning his communications degree at Queensborough Community College in Q…

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by Michael Mashburn