Broadcasting

October 7, 2026

Richard Morecroft dies at 70: ABC presenter’s career and cancer diagnosis

Richard Morecroft, the veteran Australian newsreader who anchored ABC’s 7pm news bulletin for nearly two decades, has died aged 70. His family confirmed he passed away peacefully on the NSW south coast

Older British couple outdoors, illustrating the State Pension story.

Business·Policy·UK

MPs Call to Cut the £180 BBC Licence Fee — the Broadband Levy They’re Floating Would Hit Millions Who Currently Pay Nothing

MPs have recommended cutting the BBC licence fee and expanding it beyond television ownership — but the £180 annual charge has not changed yet, and no new payment is due from streaming-only households right now. The distinction between what a

October 3, 2026

CBS News Launches 60 Minutes Season 59 Under Weiss And Bilton Restructuring

Culture

CBS News launched “60 Minutes” season 59 on September 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT with restructured editorial leadership. The program’s longstanding format remains

David Attenborough at 100 Wins NTA and Sends One Line About Nature Needing Us Back

Culture·Environment

Sir David Attenborough won the National Television Awards TV Presenter prize at age 100, but he did not attend the ceremony in person. His

TV news anchor at WHIO-TV 13 News studio representing broadcast media production and newsroom operations relevant to Fox Business producer coverage.

Health·News

Jeriann Ritter reveals bulbar ALS diagnosis after 22 years at WHO 13: “I’m gonna live, and I’m gonna love”

WHO 13 Meteorologist Jeriann Ritter Shares ALS Diagnosis Journey WHO-13 meteorologist Jeriann Ritter holds a personalized scarf gifted by a viewer, a moment from earlier outreach that now contrasts with her disclosure

Tejal Somvanshi

February 25, 2026