According to All Access, Fox News Radio is tightening the belt a bit. Job cuts and staff reassignments are on the way.

Most of the effected positions are filled by freelancers. Reporters and fill-in hosts could be effected.

“Fox News Audio has reduced the number of freelance shifts and adjusted its workflow on weekends,” a source told Perry Michael Simon. “Freelance shifts still exist on the network and current freelancers have been offered other opportunities over the weekend. Staff employees were not impacted.”

One full-time staffer has confirmed that he is out. News anchor Kerin McCue had been with Fox News Radio since 2012. He told All Access that he will exit some time this month. The report does not say if that is the result of these cutbacks or McCue’s own decision.

The network does have a lower-cost plan for the weekend. Some repurposed content from SiriusXM’s Fox News Headlines 24/7 will fill newscast slots.

Yesterday marked a momentous occasion for Hubbard Broadcasting. The family owned American broadcasting corporation has reached the impressive milestone of 100 years in operation.

From its modest beginnings with Stanley Hubbard’s inaugural venture into commercial radio back in 1923, the company has evolved into one of the world’s most esteemed and enduring family-owned broadcast corporations. Presently, boasting a vast network of over 50 stations spanning across more than 20 cities, including the highly regarded revenue-generating powerhouse, WTOP in Washington DC.

Hubbard Broadcasting maintains its status as a family-owned entity while remaining steadfastly committed to its core founding principles. The company has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. It pioneered the establishment of the very first national radio news service and holds the distinction of acquiring the first ever TV camera ever sold.

Hubbard continuously seeks novel and inventive avenues to connect with the public, as stated on the company website, “We continue to look for innovative ways to connect with people and the communities we serve through Television, Radio, Cable, TV Production and Digital Marketing.”

Hubbard radio station 100.7 KIK FM of Alexandria Minnesota posted a celebratory post on Facebook,“Here’s to Hubbard Broadcasting’s 100th Anniversay! We are proud to be part of this incredible legacy of innovation, info structure and ingenuity! Their passion for radio has redefined our country.”

Stanley S. Hubbard was joined by his family today and those that continue the family legacy of broadcasting excellence. He reflected on how his father, Stanley, first started in St. Paul a century ago, “They said we were crazy to start a television station. They said that news on TV would never work.” And now Channel 5 KSTP-TV is still going strong.”

As Hubbard Broadcasting reaches its centennial, it stands as a testament to the perseverance and vision of the Hubbard family, who have nurtured and guided the company throughout its rich history.

Following her tweet expressing support for women who oppose the inclusion of biological men in women’s sports, ESPN broadcaster Sam Ponder has gained a notable admirer in radio talk show host Chris Stigall, who expressed his growing admiration for her.

Stigall addressed the issue on the “Chris Stigall Podcast” Thursday. 

Despite the mainstream’s portrayal of Ponder’s controversial tweet, Stigall emphasized that her message is relatively innocuous and deserving of praise, as it promotes support for women’s sports.

“It’s not like she (Ponder) is saying much,” Stigall said. “A sports columnist at USA Today is calling Sam Ponder a bigot for supporting fairness in women’s and girls’ sports. I’m truly fascinated by this; women are in an epic battle right now, and you’re either on one of two sides; I don’t think theirs is a nuanced third way to look at this.”

According to Stigall, there are two precise positions: either one supports the notion of biological men participating in women’s sports by identifying as female, or one opposes it.  

“Remember, Sam Ponder, being an ESPN employee, Disney-ABC owned; they’re in a bit of a pickle here, aren’t they? What do you do with a popular woman on your network when she doesn’t toe the line of the politics of corporate ownership? It’s easy to get rid of the straight white guy, not as easy to get rid of the lady,” Stigall added.

Stigall praised Ponder for her adept management of the purported controversy, lauding her tweet that declared, “Bigotry is unrelated to biology.” Additionally, Ponder emphasized, “Showing love to others does not necessitate the absence of boundaries.”

Sage Steele, a colleague of Ponder, has also expressed her endorsement for women’s sports and extended her support to Riley Gaines, a prominent college swimming star.