On Wednesday’s episode of her podcast, The Megyn Kelly Show, Megyn Kelly discusses the corporate media’s coverage of both Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump as “dangerous” with guest Adam Curry, also known as “The Pod Father”.

Kelly starts by playing multiple clips from CNN and MSNBC’s coverage of both DeSantis and Trump, categorizing any platforming of either of the two Republican candidates as “dangerous.”

She began with a clip from MSNBC’s The Mehdi Hasan Show, with commentator and former Republican congressman David Jolly, “Ron DeSantis is far more dangerous than Donald Trump. He is a culture warrior. He wants to take us back to 100 years, he ultimately has a very dark vision of what America will be.”

The two discuss the characterization of DeSantis as more dangerous than Trump as a sign that the media would prefer Trump as the republican candidate, though they still consider Trump dangerous as well.

“It’s interesting about the ‘Trump is so dangerous’ narrative, all it does is point to this terrible media and how they make up their mind on what the narrative will be and then they will mind control you right up to the voting booth, at least they’ll try. So we’ve heard the narrative there from everybody on the left, all of them, CNN, MSNBC, even you know, some former Republicans,” she said.

Curry then responded, “We need to give thanks to President Trump for what he did give us. He showed us fake news. He showed us what the media was really doing. I think that was important.”

The two went on to discuss the media’s coverage of political figures and the implications for the upcoming election cycle, pointing to the positive side of the independent media space, most notably podcasting.

Audacy, formerly known as Entercom, has decided to temporarily halt the online auction for the rights to its Radio.com domain. The company had put the domain up for auction last December with a minimum bid of $2.5 million as part of its efforts to raise funds and reduce debt.

It appears that Audacy did not receive a satisfactory offer and has chosen to retain the domain for the time being. According to Podcast News Daily, the GoDaddy auction page for Radio.com now states that the auction is closed, indicating the suspension of the bidding process. Audacy has not provided any official comment regarding this development.

The Radio.com domain was originally acquired by CBS in 2008 as part of its purchase of CNET for $1.8 billion. It was registered back in 1996, and CNET acquired it, along with TV.com, for a mere $30,000 later that same year. CBS then transferred the domain to its radio division, where it became the streaming platform for CBS Radio and the primary domain for its individual stations.

When Entercom acquired CBS Radio in 2017, the Radio.com domain was included in the sale and continued to serve as the company’s primary domain. The platform expanded as Entercom and CBS Radio stations joined forces, offering a wide range of content through the Radio.com platform.

In May 2020, Entercom made updates to the Radio.com mobile app to enhance content discovery through personalized recommendations based on individual user preferences. Registered users gained access to a personalized homepage featuring additional stations and podcasts tailored to their listening habits.

In March 2021, Entercom underwent a rebranding and changed its name to Audacy, subsequently shifting its focus away from the Radio.com domain in favor of Audacy.com.

David C. Leavy has been named the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of CNN Worldwide, according to an announcement made today by Chris Licht, Chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide.

Leavy, who brings 23 years of experience at Discovery Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery, will assume responsibility for commercial, operational, and promotional activities across CNN Worldwide, reporting directly to Licht. He is set to begin his role on June 20.

“David’s deep operational experience, institutional knowledge and key industry relationships perfectly complements the strengths of our leadership team,” said Licht.

“He is a strategic, versatile and dynamic executive who will work with myself and the senior leadership team to help transform our business as we get the full programming slate on the air, build out our digital future and grow the CNN brand around the world. Everyone who works with David has seen how his energy, work ethic and collaborative style positively impacts an organization, and I can’t wait for him to join me and the CNN team.”

Currently serving as the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for Warner Bros. Discovery, Leavy will continue to oversee public policy and social responsibility for Warner Bros. Discovery in his new position at CNN Worldwide.

During his tenure at Discovery, Leavy held the position of Chief Corporate Operations Officer, where he played a pivotal role in various strategic initiatives. These included the successful launch of discovery+ in 2021, the company’s listing on the NASDAQ exchange in 2008, the acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive in 2018, and the agreement between Discovery and Eurosport for the rights to the Olympic Games across Europe.

Prior to joining Discovery, Leavy served as the Chief Spokesman and Senior Director of Public Affairs for the National Security Council, as well as the Deputy Press Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the Clinton White House.

Leavy is actively involved in the industry and holds positions on the boards of the Motion Picture Association (MPA) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI). He is a graduate of Colby College and the Salisbury School, where he currently serves as the co-chair of the board of trustees.