» Feel Good Story Of The Day: Today Salem Radio Network hosts Mike Gallagher, Dennis Prager, Bill Bennett, Hugh Hewitt and Michael Medved are all teaming up in a pre-Thanksgiving group effort to raise funds for Feed The Children to help workers who have lost their jobs heading into this holiday season. While soliciting donations on his show today Gallagher told a story of how a homeless man in Dallas found himself spending an afternoon at the movies with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo recently, a story that Gallagher said demonstrates how small, random acts of kindness by anyone can ultimately help everyone. Hear this great story for yourself HERE.

» Meet The New Boss: On a vote of 137-122, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) has defeated Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) to become the new head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. His new post will give Waxman oversight of the FCC, telecomm policy and other broadcast issues on the Hill, as well as oversight of health care and energy issues. Dingell has been either Chairman or the ranking Democrat on that House Committee since 1981 and the ascension of Waxman -- who represents Beverly Hills and other areas of Los Angeles -- came as a surprise to many Democrats who have maintained a long policy of seniority when choosing committee chairmen. "Seniority has just been buried," Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.), chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, told the Washington Post after the vote. Waxman is said to be a "strong supporter" of the legislative agenda of President-elect Barack Obama.

» Roger Ailes Re-Ups With News Corp: The Chairman and CEO of FOX News, and also Chairman of FOX Television Stations, has inked a new five-year contract to remain with the company in both of those roles. Ailes, who once served as a media advisor to former Presidents Nixon, Reagan and George H.W. Bush, was first recruited to launch the FOX News Channel by News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch in 1996. "I'm pleased to continue to work for News Corp," said Ailes in a prepared statement. "It is a strong and extremely well positioned company and I look forward to carrying out Mr. Murdoch's legendary vision in the future."

» Don't Go There! That's the advice you'll find in a new book by noted travel guru and Syndicated Solutions weekend host Peter Greenberg. Don't Go There: The Travel Detective's Essential Guide To The Must-Miss Places In The World details how to avoid vacation disasters. Among the chapter titles: Air Pollution: If You Go There Don't Breathe; Water Pollution: Don't Drink The Water; Places That Really Stink; Worst Airlines: The Ultimate Downgrade; and Disease Capitals. SSI's Peter Greenberg Worldwide airs Saturdays at 10am (ET) on a reported 140 affiliates nationwide, as well as on Sirius XM Radio and the American Forces Radio Network.

» In Tomorrow's NTS Aircheck Weekly: In the wake of the political sea-change after this year's presidential election, some have suggested it represents an indictment of conservative Talk radio and might indicate a mandate to broaden the format's generally right-leaning stance. Benchmark CEO and veteran researcher Dr. Rob Balon says he doesn't believe the election signals the death of Talk radio, but says it does present the medium with, "a greater opportunity than ever to attract new fans." Read more of Balon's suggestions for growing Talk radio in the years ahead exclusively in the November 21 issue of NTS Aircheck Weekly, arriving in your inbox tomorrow morning.

Citadel/Los Angeles Gets Fired Up: Citadel's SoCal station cluster staged a daylong fundraiser this week to benefit victims of the recent devastating wildfires that have destroyed more than 800 homes in the region. Pictured collecting money from a Pasadena, CA policeman -- just one of the thousands of drive-through donors at the event -- is News/Talk KABC morning host Doug McIntyre.