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Free Beer and Hot Wings Convince A Fugitive To Turn Himself In [AUDIO]

THE MOUTH, NOVEMBER 1ST, 2013 –– Add this to the list of things radio does better than anyone. During a segment on Wednesday’s Compass Media Networks’ nationally-syndicated Free Beer and Hot Wings Show called “I’m in big trouble today because _____”, listener Mike called in to tell the guys that he was in trouble because he had violated his probation after a drug charge. He said that he was considering going on the run to continue his meth cooking operation, reminiscent of a scene right out of 'Breaking Bad.' The guys questioned why he would do that, instead of just facing the music and Mike revealed that he had a family to support and needed to keep the money coming in. Despite their best efforts to persuade Mike otherwise, his mind appeared to be made up. Fast forward to Thursday morning. Mike called Free Beer and Hot Wings again, telling the guys that he thought about things and decided to take their advice and get in touch with his probation officer. He’ll be turning himself in today and is facing probation, a hefty fine and jail time. PHOTO: Producer Joe, Free Beer, Hot Wings (front row) Eric Zane, Steve. To hear both of Mike’s calls to the show, listen HERE

Boomer & Carton Hold Kitchen Grand Opening Tonight At Barclay's Center

Menu Designed By Hosts For Food Stand by Section 17

THE MOUTH, NOVEMBER 1ST, 2013 –– Popular WFAN/NYC hosts Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton tonight will open their self-titled food stand 'Boomer & Carton Kitchen' at Barclays Center before the Brooklyn Nets home opener against the Miami Heat. Esiason and Carton will be on-hand at their food stand, which is located by section 17, for the 7 p.m. ribbon-cutting, along with Barclays Center and Brooklyn Nets CEO Brett Yormark. In personally designing the Boomer & Carton Kitchen menu, some of the menu items will include - Boom Doggy Dog, a Nathan’s Hot Dog with smothered onions, spicy cheese sauce and crisp bacon;· The Chubby Chaser, which includes a Brooklyn Burger, chicken tenders, Nathan’s fries, cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato, on a brioche bun; · Lobster Monster, a Red Hook Lobster Pound sandwich with authentic Brooklyn hot cherry peppers and mustard; · The C-BOM Sandwich, which includes roast beef with Au Jus and horseradish mayo on a salted Kaiser roll and · Carton’s Kitchen Chicken, which includes a chicken cutlet, eggplant spread, broccoli rabe, and provolone. on ciabatta bread. “We are thrilled to bring the WFAN brand and our taste for great food to the world class Barclays Center,” said Boomer & Carton. “Since starting our morning show in 2007, we’ve easily gained 50 pounds between the two of us. Clearly we know what tastes good and what people like to eat. Boomer and Carton Kitchen will be a great extension of our show and an amazing partnership for years to come with Barclays Center.” BARCLAYS PHOTO/Reid B. Kelley/NBAE via Getty Images

Katy Perry Says Mick Jagger Hit On Her As A Teen; Jagger Denies; Gossipverse Erupts [VIDEO]

THE MOUTH, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 –– Add this to yet another radio interview that found its way to some of the biggest news sites in a matter of minutes. This one came courtesy of morning host, Ash, Kip and Luttsy on Nova 106.9 Brisbane, Australia where the now 29 yr. old superstar claimed that Mick Jagger once hit on her (Jagger would have been around 60 at the time) She said that she was 'like' 18 at the time and did back-ups on the Stone's 'Old Habits Die Hard." She added, "I did a lot of stuff behind the scenes .. I did backing vocals on Miley Cyrus' album ... I actually went to dinner with (Jagger) one time, and he hit on me when I was like 18! .. That was a long time ago, and he’s been very kind.” As for how Perry was able to turn down the icon's advances she explained “Well you bring a friend and then they do them!” Perry said. “You sacrifice your friend.” A rep' for Mick Jagger has since told FOX411 that the incident Perry described never took place. "Mick Jagger categorically denies that he has ever made a pass at Katy Perry...Perhaps she is confusing him with someone else," the rep said.

SHOCKER: Australia's Top Radio Show Call It Quits [VIDEO]

THE MOUTH, NOVEMBER 1ST, 2013 –– For those not familiar with 2Day FM/Australia's ginormous morning hosts, Kyles & Jackie O, be aware, they're nothing short of media royalty down under. Reportedly, their show generates over $30 million a year and each of them earn well into 7 digits. Yesterday they drew front page coverage and lead stories on local TV following their on-air shocker that they would be leaving 2Day FM at the end of November. "We're proud that Kyle and Jackie have not only given Sydney radio audiences the most entertaining radio show ever, they have also raised millions of dollars for charities and those in need whilst also enthralling listeners with the world's hottest music artists and exclusive interviews with famous Hollywood celebrities. They have certainly lived up to their show mantra 'Breakfast with the Stars'! None of which could have happened without the strong and dedicated team working hard behind the scenes," Southern Cross Austereo Head of Content Craig Bruce wrote in a statement on their website. The rumour mill is already in high gear as to where the pair may go, either together or separately. In addtion to Australia, Kyles also maintains a residence in Beverly Hills. WATCH THEIR ANNOUNCEMENT & Comments from Brisbane Time's Andrew Hornery HERE

Katz Media's Mary Beth Garber Fires Back At Dismissive Radio Piece

THE MOUTH, NOVEMBER 1ST, 2013 –– Nothing like an article pointing out the woes of radio, to perk up the ears of Katz Media's Mary Beth Garber. According to allthingsd.com, they recently featured an article by consultant Paul Goldstein — “Seismic Shifts Remake the Radio Industry” saying "radio broadcasters tout the health of their business and how the competitive threat of Internet rivals is overstated. I understand the need to present their case to advertisers. But their sales narrative, an echo chamber of their own making, cements complacency and fosters lack of innovation." Garber was quick to respond by saying While there truly is a seismic shift in perception of broadcast radio and the facts surrounding it, it’s not the one that Goldstein claims, and the facts — and the research — bear that out. She points out that Scarborough USA Plus data shows radio has actually increased its reach of adults 18-54, 25-54 and 18-34 over the past five years. Radio accounts for more than 90 percent of almost any demographic segment of the consumer market every week. And many are surprised to discover that radio is the leading source of reach among media entertainment. In one example, two separate — and current — well-respected sources, Scarborough and USA Touchpoints, show that more than 95 percent of the people who used Pandora in the past month also listened to broadcast radio in the past week." She adds later 'that’s not to say that Internet music players will not continue to grow audience; they undoubtedly will. But based on current trends, broadcast radio will continue to be the dominant player in the field of audio entertainment — and the only one capable of offering the kind of personal connections to listeners that are afforded by locally focused content. Broadcast radio has not died; it’s keeping 242 million people company every single week for an average of two hours and 45 minutes each day," says Garber Read: GOLDSTEIN'S ARTICLE --- GARBER'S ARTICLE

CBS & Nielsen Test First Ever Cross-Media Measurement For Local TV & Radio Data

THE MOUTH, NOVEMBER 1ST, 2013 –– Nielsen and CBS announced the media company’s participation in Nielsen’s first-ever trial to measure cross-media campaigns on local television and radio. The trial will focus on combining CBS local TV audience data with CBS Radio audience data to build a foundation that measures unduplicated reach and time spent across both media. In addition, the trial will measure reach and frequency for campaigns that run on both local TV and radio. As this pilot test develops, Nielsen intends to open participation across a wider group of clients for the benefit of the industry. By looking at their audience across local TV and radio in a given month, CBS is exploring the development of an analytic framework that would allow media planners to develop cross-media strategies to maximize reach as well as address the issues of day-to-day and week-to-week reach, distribution and the concept of “recency.” “We are very pleased to be working with CBS to bring together television and radio measurement as a result of our newly acquired Nielsen Audio capabilities and for the benefit of all clients,” stated Lynda Clarizio, President U.S. Media, Nielsen. “Developing new models of cross-media measurement allow our clients to identify expanded markets of potentially loyal consumers of products or content.” The test will combine data from Nielsen’s Local People Meter panel with data from the newly acquired Nielsen Audio’s PPM panel to provide the cross-platform measurement. Results will be shared in late Q1 2014.

MOTION: WPHT Philadelphia Names Jared Hart As PD; Curtis Media Taps Trip Savery As EVP/Raleigh Durham; The Career Clinic Is Now 'Doing What Works', Good Parts Media Launchwa 'Mr. Talk' Prep

THE MOUTH, NOVEMBER 1ST, 2013 –– CBS Philadelphia's 1210 WPHT has named Jared Hart as Program Director. Hart arrives rom KGO in San Francisco where he is currently Assistant PD. He previously served as producer for morning host Chris Stigall when he hosted mornings at KCMO-Kansas City. Marc Rayfield, CBS SVP/MM for Philadelphia said, "Jared is part of a new breed of aggressive Talk Radio programmers. We are thrilled to welcome him to WPHT." ––––––––– Curtis Media Group has named Trip Savery (right) as its EVP and Market Manager for its Raleigh-Durham cluster. Savery arrives from Charlotte where he served as VP/Station Manager of Greater Media WBT-AM & FM, WLNK-FM and the Bob & Sheri Radio Network. ––––––––––– The Career Clinic is now 'Doing What Works: Your Guide to a Better Life.' Host Maureen Anderson (shown) says while career topics will continue to be an important part of the mix, the new version of the show acknowledges there's more to life than work. Distributed by The Radio America Network, the show airs on more than 100 stations and is represented
by Talk Shows USA. ––––––––––––– Good Parts Media (www.goodpartsmedia.com) has launched Mr. Talk, a show prep product exclusively for talk radio. Or, as Good Part's Debbie Greenbaum says: "For all the times you aren't talking politics, there is Mr. Talk. Reach Debbie HERE

CONDOLENCES: Baltimore Great ‘Sir Johnny O’ Passes Away

THE MOUTH, NOVEMBER 1ST, 2013 –– Legendary Baltimore host, Sir Johnny O, longtime host on WWIN-Spirit 1400 AM radio, has passed away at the age of 70. According to afro.com, Sir Johnny O (Johnathan Compton) began radio at the age of 19 where he landed his first on-air position at 1600 WWRL-AM in New York. He later moved to WDAS in Philadelphia. He arrived at WWIN in Baltimore in 1964. In later years, Johnny handled fill-in shifts at WEBB and WITH and also tried his hand at Internet radio. “We won’t forget his engaging personality, deep and cultured baritone voice, or his love for the business and the many who worked with him,” radio veteran Bob Mathers said in a statement.

Lady Gaga To Pull Double Duty On SNL

[AUDIO] David Arquette Drunk Dials Howard Stern - CAUTION: STRONG LANGUAGE - [2 OCEANS VIBE]

Ashton Kutcher Adds Engineer To Resume - [THE VERGE]

Lady Gaga To Pull Hosting And Performing Duties On Upcoming SNL - [HIT FIX]

NBC Teams With Tina Fey For New Comedy - [NYP]

FAA Green Lights Most Gadgets On Planes - [FOX]

HIDE THE CHILDREN: GMA'a Matt Lauer As Pamela Anderson - [NY DAILY NEWS]

Spike Lee In Talks To Direct Neil Bogart Biopic - [THR]

Addams Family' Returning To Big Screen In Animated Version - [VARIETY]

Jose Victor Rasuk To Play Christian Grey Rival In '50 Shades - [DEADLINE]

Andrew Stoloff's Bakery Gives Recovering Addicts And Ex-Cons A Second Chance - [PEOPLE]

Is That Naomi Campbell On Vogue Thailand? - [E]

TRAILERS WE LOVE: 'Lego' The Movie - [COMIC BOOK]

Snooki Responds To Denver Host's Ugly' Comment: "I Am F***ing Ugly"!

THE MOUTH, OCTOBER 31ST, 2013 –– No matter your opinion of the diminutive 'Jersey Shore' girl, you may now have to add 'good sport' to the list. First, she left the DWTS's dance floor this week in tears after being eliminated. The very next day, KOA/Denver's Steffan Tubbs forgets his mic is on and utters
that Snooki is 'f****** ugly' during a commercial break. Station officials quickly issued an apology (see recent news below). They ended by stating: "We take matters of this nature very seriously and we will take appropriate disciplinary action.' Not sure what those actions may have been, but Steffan was back on the air Wednesday and judging by his listener's comments at KOA's Facebook page yesterday, it appeared to have been a non-issue. For Snooki, whose real name is Nicole Polizzi, she was able to find some humor in it, posting on Twitter to her 6 million plus fans, 'No hard feelings Steffan Tubbs..i am "f****** ugly" :(,'

Talk Show Boot Camp V Returns To Dallas - Feb. 7-8th, 2014

FIRST 50 TO REGISTER GET $100 DISCOUNT WITH EACH SINGLE REGISTRATION*

Talentmasters and Gabe Hobbs Media have teamed again to present Talk Show Boot Camp™ 2014, a special forum that caters to both current and future stars of spoken-word. It's coming February 7 & 8th, 2014 to the all new, luxurious Omni Hotel in Downtown Dallas (above). In the days and weeks ahead, we'll bring you details of what promises to be one of our most exciting, star-studded events ever. As in years past, we're pleased again to offer our first 50 registrants a very special $100 discount towards each single registration*. This is a limited offer that goes quickly, so act fast by CLICKING HERE TO REGISTER. Beginning next Monday, you'll be able to reserve your room at the Omni for a special conference rate.

*Offer ends 11/29/13; not available with other offers

Boston Clinches Series; Fan Pulls A Big Poppy On Live TV

Mix 104.1 Boston's Karson Calls It "Sense Of Pride That's Indescrible"

THE MOUTH, OCTOBER 31ST, 2013 –– Looks like Halloween revelers took to the streets a night early in Boston following last night's decisive 6-1 win by the Boston Red Sox over the St. Louis Cardinals. The bearded wonders gave Boston something it hadn't seen since Babe Ruth's team back in 1918, they won the title at Fenway. As ESPN reports, when it was over, David Ortiz took a microphone on the field and addressed the city, just as he did a week after the Boston Marathon bombings in April. "This is for you, Boston. You guys deserve it," the Series MVP said. "We've been through a lot this year, and this is for all of you and all those families who struggled." Fortunately, Big Poppy refrained from dropping another F-bomb as he did back on April 20th when the season resumed following schedule halt. Apparently, not everyone got the memo. As WHDH-TV/7 broke the news, one of its on-street revelers declared the occasion as "more than f#@king history.' Not letting it spoil the celebration, the reporter paused briefly to apologize. WATCH VIDEO Meanwhile, Boston pride runs rampant. Karson Tager of Mix 104.1's Karson and Kennedy Show tells Jockline Daily: "Today we're all waking up a little more tired than usual but with a sense of pride that is indescribable. I was at Fenway Park on Marathon Monday and was walking down Boylston Street just a few blocks away from where the bombings occurred, so to see the city heal through the Boston Red Sox improbable Worst to First story is pretty emotional. I think David Ortiz said it best, "This is our f*cking city!"

Legendary Former Radio Host Dave Herman Claims He Was Duped By Undercover Cop In (S)ex Sting

THE MOUTH, OCTOBER 31ST, 2013 –– Former New York City and Philadelphia radio host Dave Herman now says will fight (s)ex charges against him claiming he was duped by an undercover cop in a child (s)ex sting. Attorney Marc Agnifilo tells The Star-Ledger of Newark that the 77-year-old Dave Herman received a photo from a female officer who made it clear that the only way he could meet her was to engage in banter about the child. Herman is accused of trying to transport a 7-year-old girl to the U.S. Virgin Islands for (s)ex. Federal authorities charged f Herman with trying to transport a 7-year-old Bergen County girl to the U.S. Virgin Islands to (s)exually abuse her. The girl was fictitious, the creation of an undercover officer who met Herman online. Herman's attorney told the Star Ledger: “The woman who posed as the 36-year-old woman, the detective, sent a photograph of herself .. She was, in his estimation, reasonably attractive, and I think he was looking forward to meeting her and the way that the detective created this scenario, the only way to meet … was to engage in this banter regarding the child.” Herman, who has a home in St. Croix, is being held in jail pending his transfer to New Jersey to face the federal charge, which carries a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life. The official charge is attempting to transport a minor in interstate commerce with the intent that the minor engage in sexual activity.

Overweight Halloween Letter Got Radio Start In Fargo [AUDIO]

THE MOUTH, OCTOBER 31ST, 2013 –– No doubt you've heard about the lady in Fargo who created an internet stir by announcing this year she planned to give out letters to trick or treaters on obesity, rather than Candy. What you may not have known is that this whole story began with Rat, Maggie and Zero (shown above - not likely all of their real names) on Y94 Fargo's Morning Playhouse. As the story goes, a lady named Cheryl called the show earlier this week and shared with them why she plans on handing out a "letter" informing parents that their children are overweight, rather than giving candy to children she finds to be unhealthy. She writes: "Your child is, in my opinion, moderately obese and should not be consuming sugar and treats to the extent of some children this Halloween season ... My hope is that you will step up as a parent and ration candy this Halloween and not allow your child to continue these unhealthy eating habits. The letter and interview has since gone viral and Maggie, Rat and Zero are now finding fame well beyond "the gateway to the west." LISTEN TO AUDIO HERE

Jonas Brothers Announce Breakup, But Promise To Perform AT Chicago B96 Christmas Bash [AUDIO]

THE MOUTH, OCTOBER 31ST, 2013 –– The entertainment world was rocked yesterday with news that the Jonas Brothers were hanging it up. This likely came as an extra shock to B96 Chicago where Joe, Kevin and Nick Jonas were set to headline its upcoming Pepsi Jingle Bash In December. No sooner had they announced the news on Good Morning America, Nick Jonas joined The J Show on B96 to let listeners know that there will be a Jonas presence at the B96 Pepsi Jingle Bash. He told J:“We can say at this moment that the Jonas Brothers; that chapter has closed, and that is done. We are all looking forward to continuing on in our own way in our own career paths, but as far as the show (B96 Pepsi Jingle Bash) goes coming up here in December, we’re going to find a way to have a Jonas there in some way, and hopefully two,” Nick said. We are going to see you guys, and we wanted to make sure we told you that and the fans in Chicago, and thanks for the support through all this." As for the breakup, Nick explained “It was a long process ... Basically I just came to my brothers and said, ‘Look, I’d love to have a conversation we need to have with you guys where we just talk about where things are at and get really honest and real with each other. I laid out some of the concerns I had about the group, you know, and said ‘I feel like if we continue on this path with these issues, it’s going to be very difficult to continue for all of us.” LISTEN TO AUDIO HERE ABC/Ida Mae Astute

Ryan Seacrest To Host CCME Launch Party For One Direction's 'Midnight Memories'

THE MOUTH, OCTOBER 31ST, 2013 –– CCME announced today the "One Direction iHeartRadio Album Release Party" to launch the global superstars' new album, "Midnight Memories." Ryan Seacrest will host the event at the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles Clear Channel's new music and events venue located at The Burbank Studios in Burbank, Ca. The One Direction iHeartRadio Album Release Party will celebrate the album, set to be released November 25, via Syco/Columbia Records.
The event will air as a special 30-minute broadcast on more than 90 Clear Channel Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) stations around the country on Monday, November 25, at 6 p.m. PT. The One Direction iHeartRadio Album Release Party will also stream on November 25, at 9 p.m. ET for fans on Yahoo. "Our new iHeartRadio Theater is the perfect setting to give fans a once-in-a-lifetime intimate look at One Direction's highly anticipated album," said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platform, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. "Plus, for those that can't be in the room, the iHeartRadio Album Release Party allows the group's biggest fans to experience the event anywhere they are through Clear Channel's live radio broadcast, online or on TV."