Rush Dissenters Unswayed By Apologies
THE MOUTH, MARCH 6TH, 2012 –– In Rush Limbaugh's first appearance back on the air yesterday since his weekend press release, he picked up where he left off by once again apologizing to Sandra Fluke for his comments: "...I used those words to describe Sandra Fluke and I feel very badly about that. They were inappropriate and uncalled for and distracted from the point that I was actually trying to make, and I apologize again to Ms. Fluke." This didn't seem to sway some of his advertisers with the number now totalling 9 of those who've pulled their advertising. Two of his affiliates also pulled the plug: KPUA AM 670 in Hawaii and WBEC in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Fluke, making an appearance on 'The View," was also unmoved by the apology saying "It doesn't seem to change things." Meanwhile, according to The Huffington Post, Reddit user Jaybercrow began phase two of its Limbaugh boycott, urging users to target local stations that broadcast his show and acquire lists of smaller advertisers. Jayercrow wrote yesterday: "Here is what I propose, go to Rush Limbaugh's website and find who is broadcasting Rush in your city. Visit that stations website and gather the sponsors contact information. Then place that information into your local r/ thread For instance and start a thread that says "XZY City, it is time to organize... [all sic]." Fortunately, not all news was bad for Limbaugh yesterday. Amid all the controversy, it was announced that he'll be joining Hall of Famouns Missourians.
Houston's Dean & Rog Come Through For Girl Scouts Following Robbery
THE MOUTH, MARCH 6TH, 2012 –– Looks like at a troop of Houston Girl Scouts will hit their cookie quota a lot faster than expected this year, thanks to Dean and Rog (Dean Myers and Roger Beaty) on Houston Eagle’s 106.9 and 107.5. On yesterday's show they shared the story of two men who stole $200 from Girl Scout Troop # 29152 over the weekend while set up outside of a local Wal-Mart. According to The Houston Chronicle, Police said two men stole $200 from their stand on Saturday afternoon injuring one of them as they sped away in their car. On yesterday's show, Dean and Rog' discussed the story and listeners quickly began calling in. One listener immediately plopped down $200, the hosts matched it and soon other listeners began flooding the lines. Dean then began directing listeners to the Girl Scout's Website. And in case you haven't already coughed up some dough for the Girl Scouts, CLICK HERE. Better yet, if you want to send your best wishes to the young ladies directly, REACH THEM HERE. The $760 million Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led business in the country and generates immeasurable benefits for girls, their councils and communities nationwide.
Cumulus And Radiate Team For 'Right Now Traffic' Service
THE MOUTH, MARCH 6TH, 2012 –– Cumulus Media and Radiate Media, a national provider of traffic information, announced the launch of a new traffic reporting service for radio stations nationwide. The service will be called “Right Now Traffic” and will launch on Cumulus stations in the top 75 U.S. markets beginning in April. Cumulus also plans to make Right Now Traffic available to other stations. Right Now Traffic reports will provide comprehensive coverage of traffic conditions coast to coast. The reports will be powered by the world’s largest traffic flow network, which includes government sensors, toll tag monitoring and billions of GPS data points. "Americans are spending more than 1,000 hours per year in their cars. Our listeners, advertisers and network affiliates all demand accurate and timely traffic information, and this partnership enables us to address that need with a best in class service,” said Cumulus CEO Lew Dickey.
Home Improvement's Bob Vila Comes To Radio
THE MOUTH, MARCH 6TH, 20912 –– Compass Media Networks has announced a joint venture with Bob Vila for the exclusive rights to broadcast short-form original vignettes, created specifically for radio and voiced by Bob Vila beginning May 1st. Bob Vila is an American icon, having served as host of America's leading television home-improvement shows over the past three decades, including This Old House (1979-1989), Bob Vila's Home Again (1990-2005), and Bob Vila (2005-2007) and as head of the home improvement site, BobVila.com. Americans spend nearly $112 billion annually on home improvement and these daily vignettes will provide practical, inspirational insights to help Americans get more enjoyment from their homes.
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Bill St. James Goes Into 'Time Warp' With USRN
THE MOUTH, MARCH 6TH, 2012 –– United Stations Radio Networks, Inc., (USRN) has announced that they'll be distributing Time Warp with Bill St. James. The show, which is a production of the newly launched RTE Media, will be 4-hours in length each week and will be anchored by perhaps the best known voice in broadcasting, Bill St. James. He has one of the most familiar and recognizable voices in America. On television, he's the announcer for NBC's 'Sunday Night Football,' the worldwide television broadcasts of 'The Super Bowl' and 'The Olympics,' and the commercial voice of the 2012 Oscar winning Best Picture, 'The Artist.' Bill St. James started in radio at the tender age of 16 on WEXT-AM, West Hartford, CT and quickly moved on to WDRC in Hartford, then on to Philadelphia's WIP, WNEW-AM and later at WYNY-FM, but today, Bill's best known in radio for his 25 years as the host of the syndicated Classic Rock show 'Flashback,' one of the longest running series in radio history.
FUGGEDABOUTIT: Victoria Gotti Not Impressed With "Mob Wives" [AUDIO]
THE MOUTH, MARCH 6TH, 2012 –– If you really want to know just how good a mob show is, just ask the Victoria Gotti, wife of a former mob boss. Oh yeah, toss in the daughter of the Salvatore "Sammy the bull" Gravano who ratted out Gotti on the witness stand---Badda Boom!! This was the case yesterday when Victoria rang up 970 The Apple/New York's Frank Morano. When he asked her about 'Mob Wives" she said: "God bless them, is what I say ... If you ask me, do I see any major talent there in each of them, or any of them? No." She went on to call "Mob Wives" a "train wreck," and said it wasn't "real." "I've never met this girl. I don't know her. I don't like what I see, per se, and hear, but at the same time, I think the whole 'Mob Wives' thing is a complete joke," she said. Regarding Karen Gravano, Morano himself says he's gotten criticism for taking sides with Gotti over Gravano, but says: "I guess to me the major difference is Karen is herself a convicted criminal, and she really doesn't have any major talents," Morano said. LISTEN TO INTERVIEW HERE
50 Hottest Women of Radio Now Being Sought
THE MOUTH, MARCH 6TH, 2012 –– As Jockline Daily mentioned last week, PopCrunch is gearing up once again for release of it’s annual 50 Hottest Women of Radio list. They're once again asking for your help in identifying the hottest female jocks in radio for 2012. You can click on link below to place your nomination. As the site suggest, they treat nominations like votes. The more nominations someone gets, the more likely one will be to make their list. As we pointed out last week in lending support to Sophie FM/San Diego Emily and Elaina, Jockline Daily is poised and ready to do its part to help your cause. Let us know you entered and, when space allows, we'll post your pic and details here in our daily blast. Perhaps then some of your fellow radio peeps who don't have an entry can lend support. That apparently worked well for last year's winner, Ashley Kix (shown), of Fish in the Morning at 93.1 Madison. The deadline for nominations for 2012 is Friday, March 23rd. The 2012 list will be revealed on Monday, March 26th. CLICK HERE TO ENTER - Photo: Kix
MOVERS/WAKERS: Big Shoe Stu Evans Re-Ups With KMLE/Phoenix; Bo Thomson Named New Co-Host of WBT Charlotte's Radio News
THE MOUTH, MARCH 6TH, 2012 –– Phoenix legend Big Shoe Stu Evans has re-signed with KMLE Country 108 to continue his afternoon show. Jeff Garrison, Vice President of Country Artist-Label Relations, CBS RADIO calls Evans a staple on-air personality for the KMLE brand. Evans first joined the KMLE in 1989 and remained on the air with KMLE for 19 years. His radio career has also included on-air stints at WJEZ, WJMK, and WFYR in Chicago, KIMN in Denver, and WLAC and WBYQ in Nashville. ---- Greater Media, Inc. has announced that Bo Thompson will be the new co-host of Charlotte's Morning News. He joins co-host Stacey Simms on the air Monday, March 19th, 2012.
The Osbournes Headed Back To TV In Animated 'The F'n Osbournes' [GOSSIP COP]
THE MOUTH, MARCH 6TH, 2012 –– The Batchelor Tries Tackling Tim Tebow For Next Edition - [REALITY WORLD]
Emma Thompson Could Spell Trouble For Will Smith In "Men In Black 3' - [VIDEO - THE SUN]
WHOAAAA: Ten Minute Peek of 'John Carter' Film - [VIDEO-SNARK FOOD]
Mila Kunis Tells Harper's Bazaar She Doesn't Get Asked Out A Lot - [ZIMBIO]
Did Rihanna Takes Pot Shots At Chris Brown's Girlfriend? - [POPCRUSH]
Paula Dean And Brother Bubba Sued For Sexual Harassament - [TMZ]
'The Middle's' Patricia Heaton Pulls Tweets Siding With Rush; Apologizes to Fluke - [OTRC]
Liam Hemsworth Covers GQ Australia - [HUNGER GAMES MOVIE]
'Halo 4 Multiplayer's First Video Revealed - [DIGITAL SPY]
Uh Oh: Comedian Mike Epps Called His Daughter A What On The Phone? - [GOSSIP ON THIS]
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MORE FUEL TO FIRE: Station To End Mail Order Bride Contest On International Women's Day
THE MOUTH, MARCH 5TH, 2012 –– As Jockline Daily reported earlier, Q104 Halifax found itself once again in the crosshairs over its controversial 'Mail Order Bride Contest, named "The Male Is In The Czech." If that didn't fire up women's groups enough, now comes word that the station plans to end the contest next Thursday on International Women's Day!! According to The Chronicle Herald, one official took issue with its motive. “We’re not sure if the station did this naively or deliberately, but either way it is offensive,” said Laurie Ehler, executive director of Bryony House in Halifax. Q104 program director J.C. Douglas said last week the station had no intention of backing away from the promotion during rating's sweeps that closes March 8th. The winner would be announced the following Monday. The winner would then be flown to the Czech Republic to date a “bevy of Czech beauties” and possibly select a mate in a joint promotion with Flying Hearts International Dating Service in Prague. At least one group plans to have a busload of protestors at the radio station around noon unless it drops the contest, said Ehler.
Former WABB-FM Morning Show Heads To WABD-FM Mobile; Figueroa Joins K92.3/Orlando For Mornings; Which Host Is About To Be Kiss'd?
Q-Tip & Nick Return Next Week, Blondie In Talks
THE MOUTH, MARCH 5TH, 2012 –– As Jockline Daily tipped you last Friday, the ink has apparently dried on Glenn (Q-Tip) Johnson (shown) and Nick Fox' return to Mobile airwaves on WABD-FM (104.1). This comes on the heels of their exit following the sale of WABB-FM. According to The Examiner a posting on Facebook by its administrator says Glenn Johnson and Nick Fox will start next Monday, March 12th and they're reportedly in talks to bring over Rachel (Blondie) Jones, a fellow host on the show. WABD-FM is, of course, the former home of WYOK which played adult hit. Following WABB-FM's sale, Cumulus quickly took over the CHR reigns as WABD-FM. And for those wondering why not WABB-FM, that's because WABB-AM wasn't part of the sale and is still operational. ------- Further east, WWKA K92-3/Orlando has added Ashley Figueroa for Mornings. She joins AJ Maguire as they become, tadahhhh: "AJ and Ashley." Most recently, Figueroa wasv Marketing Director for the Mavericks in Jacksonville, FL. Her prior stints include US 93.3/Fort Wayne and Radio Now 100.9/Indianapolis. Former co-host Grace Vasquez moves to middays.----- And from our wandering ear department, is it true that a certain souther host is about to be Kiss'd. Stay tuned.
More TV Lovin' On Radio: 'Current TV' To Simulcast Stephanie Miller and Bill Press
THE MOUTH, MARCH 5TH, 2012 –– Okay, so we're pitching this topic like baldness cures on late night tv, but it's a fact; TV is lovin' on radio personalities. Here's further proof. According to Deadline, Current TV has announced the launch of a new morning news block featuring live simulcasts of the radio programs “The Bill Press Show” from 6am-9am ET and Dial Global's The Stephanie Miller Show” from 9am-12pm ET every weekday starting early this spring. They'll join “Countdown with Keith Olbermann,” “The Young Turks with Cenk Uygur,” and “The War Room with Jennifer Granholm”. Each weekday Current TV’s camera crew will go live inside Bill and Stephanie’s studios to bring viewers live coverage of their shows. Current viewers will now have access to daily live interviews, political commentary, listener calls, as well as Bill and Stephanie’s take on the news of the day. Bill Press can be found online at billpressshow.com or on Twitter at @BPshow. Stephanie Miller can be reached at Stephaniemiller.com or on Twitter at @SMShow and @SexyLiberal.
KDWB's Dave Ryan Gives Producer Steve O Added Coverage
THE MOUTH, MARCH 5TH, 2012 –– If you check out the lastest new publicity photos of KDWB's Dave Ryan Show, you may have to take a closer look at Producer Steve's O. According to Ryan, "We had new pictures taken last week and Steve asked our web guy, Derek. to give him a little more hair coverage. But of course, me being me, found the original picture (at right) for you to see." Also shown is Falen, who recently joined the show. Nice!
B95.1's Bo Bee Ricky Takes To The Raceway (Manuel Shift?)
THE MOUTH, MARCH 5TH, 2012 –– Multi-tasking, KBBY B95.1 PD/Morning Man and KVEN 1450AM ESPN PD, Bo Jaxon found time to put on the racing suit Saturday night to kick off the new season at the Ventura Raceway and become "Bo Bee Ricky---"I ain't nothing but a big hairy American winning machine!" Through mud in his face and a car with manual transmission(which he hadn't driven since high school) he came in 6th out of 10 cars for the "Sports Compact" division. It was the raceway's biggest opening day in years and they have invited Bo to come back for the next big race March 31st. Now....to just find a racing suit with a butt flap...
Canadian Radio Star Search Winners Announced
THE MOUTH, MARCH 5TH, 2012 –– With sort of a American Idol meets radio competition, The Radio Star National Talent Search has announced the winners of its cross-Canada talent competition. According to Broadcaster Magazine, hundreds of songs entered and the thousands of votes cast, Winnipeg’s Ross Roteliuk and Tori Doell have emerged as the Grand Prize winner with their song “Still Love You”, followed by first runner-up Ria Mae from Halifax with her song “Under Your Skin”. Presented by Astral Media in association with Canadian Music Week, the contest features musicians who are out to discover potential future stars. Artists submit their songs online at radiostar.ca, where they're posted and voted on. Among station entries included: Vancouver – Virgin 95.3, Calgary – CJAY 92, Edmonton – The Bear 100.3, Winnipeg – Hot 103, Toronto – 99.9 Virgin Radio, Montreal – Virgin 96 and others. Among the prizes include $10,000.00 in cash; 30 hours of mixing and mastering time and $5,000.00 in for just starters.
That's Why The Lady Is A Champ
Oprah Land Bobbi Kristina Brown's First Interview For OWN - [THR]
WOW:"Lorax" Opens With $70.7 Million Weekend - [THE WRAP]
Lady Bra Bra? Looks Who Wants To Make Her Own Wine - [THE SUN]
Olivia Wilde Gets... Uh, Wild For British GQ - [EARSUCKER]
Jimmy Fallon Is Sexy And He Knows It - VIDEO - [ROLLING STONE]
Charlie Sheen Wins In New Fiat Ad - VIDEO [NEWSFEED]
Friars Going To Roast Betty White - [PEREZ HILTON]
Young Bucks Victim of Drive-By Shooting; One Injured - [HIP HOP DX]
Gladd Slams Kirk Cameron Over Ainti Gay Rant - [LA TIMES]