{"podcast":{"title":"Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"tulsa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560363","podcast_index_feed_id":7560363,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-tulsa-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-tulsa-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1225,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Tulsa News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Tulsa with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to neighborhood updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Tulsa. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Tulsa News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T12:17:03.753069+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tulsa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560363"},"episode":{"title":"Commissioner Role Shifts to Civil Service","slug":"commissioner-role-shifts-to-civil-service","published_at":"2026-06-20T07:53:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tulsa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560363/commissioner-role-shifts-to-civil-service","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tulsa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560363","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fa2e5dc4-703f-4ecd-8455-8ebf3bac888d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fa2e5dc4-703f-4ecd-8455-8ebf3bac888d.mp3","summary":"The city is poised to overhaul the public safety commissioner role, shifting it from an at-will position directly accountable to the mayor to a protected civil service job — a move that could lock in job security even for future mayors. Council members were blindsided by an internal job posting for the role, sparking questions about the change’s motives, while Mayor Nichols backs the shift as beneficial for residents. Also on the table: a potential salary bump, with current pay capped at $1.6 million — up from the $1.7 million budgeted in 2024. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9d49e95bd5345b02","meta_description":"The city is poised to overhaul the public safety commissioner role, shifting it from an at-will position directly accountable to the mayor to a protected…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tulsa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560363/episodes/commissioner-role-shifts-to-civil-service/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tulsa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560363/commissioner-role-shifts-to-civil-service.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}