June 2, 2026:
“Late-Night Talk Shows On the Way Out?”

“As a broadcast veteran of 56 years, I believe strongly in freedom of expression, and I abhor any form of censorship. No one should lose their job for speaking truth to power, but they CAN lose their job if they lose sight of their primary mission. For hosts of network TV shows, that mission is to entertain and hold as many viewers as possible.”

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May 19, 2026:
“(Way Past) Time for Foxx to Retire”

“Last week, Michael Garrett, Guilford County’s rep in the state legislature, called on Virginia Foxx to resign, saying, ‘You do not slam the door on a child reaching for democracy…a child wrote you a letter…and you called his teachers liars. That is not policy disagreement. That is a loss of soul. It is time to go.’ For what it’s worth, I second that sentiment.”

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May 12, 2026:
“Ted Turner: Passing of a TV Pioneer”

“Ted Turner’s most lasting contribution to the broadcast industry was his founding of Cable News Network. CNN’s first broadcast was on June 1, 1980, and that’s where my connection to Ted Turner began.”

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April 28, 2026:
“Duffy’s Dough Rises to Fight Hunger”

“During the pandemic, actor Patrick Duffy and his partner Linda Purl used their free time to bake sourdough bread for friends using a starter that had been given to his mother that came from the 19th century. The recipe was so well-received that the couple launched a venture called Duffy’s Dough, the sale of which is helping to fight hunger in America.”

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