In hour 3, Mark is joined by Duane Patterson, columnist at HotAir.com, host of the Duane's World podcast, and senior producer for The Hugh Hewitt Show, to discuss current political headlines and campaign strategies. Duane breaks down key midterm election trends, ongoing debates on Capitol Hill, and the broader political messaging shaping the national news cycle. Mark is then joined by Brian Ping, news anchor for KNX News in Los Angeles and St. Louis native, to discuss the tragic Los Angeles news helicopter crash that occurred while covering a fatal bus accident in Chatsworth. Brian shares details regarding the ongoing NTSB investigation into the crash, the reaction of local newsrooms tasked with reporting on their own colleagues, and the legacy of pilot George Marscenario and reporter Eliany Moreno. He is later joined by John Ziegler, co-host of The Death of Journalism podcast and former Mediaite senior columnist, to discuss the online controversy surrounding Texas quarterback Arch Manning's reaction to a viral AI-generated video involving coach Steve Sarkisian and reporter Holly Rowe. John examines the media's reaction to the video, female sports journalism narratives, and the broader implications of AI in digital sports media, while also touching on recent broadcast news segments from 60 Minutes. Mark wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.
