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Listeners More Likely To Purchase A Product After A Personality Discusses It On Air Reveals CRS 2016 Research Presentation:
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2016 –– Edison’s Larry Rosin and Megan Lazovick presented “Ear Wars: The Listeners Speak Back” at during yesterday's 2016 Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. This year’s research study combined a 1,560 respondent online survey with listener and radio station interviews in three markets: Terre Haute, IN, Knoxville, TN, and Philadelphia, PA.
With increasing competition from other forms of audio, this presentation urged broadcasters to instill “FOMO” at every opportunity in the broadcast day – if you’re not listening to the radio, you’re missing out. Survey data and interviews with listeners show that connection, engagement, and community involvement are all important ways for radio stations to create reasons to keep listening. We also visited top radio stations WIVK, WTHI, and WXTU to illustrate just a few of the methods stations can employ to meaningfully engage with listeners. In fact, they showed that four out of ten country listeners said they are more inclined to pay attention to commercials featuring station personalities. Nearly half of country listeners (46%) said they are more likely to purchase a product or service after a personality discussed it on the air. This compared to only 4% who were less likely. For a full presentation deck, including graphs, relevant data points, and videos is available through Custom Show at: https://app.customshow.com/slideshow/8dre9h
FORMATICS: 107.1 THE BREW Becomes Sacramento's New Home For Rock; 100.1 The Oasis Adult Album Alternative Launched In Tri-Cities, WA
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2016 –– Sacramento has a new radio home for rock music as iHeartMedia Sacramento announced the launch of 107.1 The Brew.
“I’ve worked in Sacramento for the past 20 years, some of those at Rock Stations,” said iHeartMedia Sacramento Market President Sara McClure (R). “107.1 The Brew will be a breath of fresh air for rock fans that want more rock music in the morning, but also great rock from the 80’s and 90’s that isn’t wimpy. 107.1 The Brew really Rocks!”
“Sacramento has always been a great city for Rock music, however there has been a void in the market for a Classic Rock station focused on all the great Rock from the 80’s and 90’s,” 
stated Don Parker, SVP/Programming – rest of title. “This unique blend of music will truly give California’s Capital City a new way to Rock!”
--Alexandra Communications Inc. launched a new FM radio station in the Tri-Cities, WA market. KQFO, known as 100.1 The Oasis, is the area's first ever Adult Album Alternative station. "We've had a chance to run The Oasis in an incubator setting for the last 18 months on an HD-fed translator in the Walla Walla area, 50 miles away" says station Program Director Chris Gilbreth (L). The station is running commercial free and jock-less for now, but that will change soon. 100.1 The Oasis marks Alexandra Communications' second entry into the Tri-Cities market, having launched 101.9 Hank FM last October.
Charles Osgood To Be Honored With Dick Clark Lifetime Achievement Award
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2016 –– Legendary broadcaster Charles Osgood will be honored with the Dick Clark Lifetime Achievement Award at the Broadcasters Foundation of America’s Golden Mike Award dinner on Monday, February 29 at the Plaza 
Hotel in New York City. Often referred to as CBS News' poet-in-residence, Osgood has been anchor of the two-time Emmy Award winning CBS Sunday Morning since 1994 and anchor and writer of "The Osgood File," his daily news commentary on the CBS Radio Network. He has been an anchor and reporter for many CBS News broadcasts and an anchor/reporter for WCBS News Radio 88 in New York.
Prior to CBS, he worked for ABC News. Osgood has received numerous awards, including the 2008 Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Broadcasters, several Peabody and Emmy Awards, five coveted Washington Journalism Review Best in the Business Awards, and more. He was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame in 2000 and the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1990. The author of several books, Osgood has also played the piano and banjo with the New York Pops and Boston Pops Orchestras. The 2016 Golden Mike Award will be presented to Bob Pittman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of iHeart Media, at its annual fundraiser.
Cumulus | WWO To Host Two Exclusive Advertiser Grammy Weekend Events
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2016 –– Adding to its array of first-class experiential events, Cumulus and Westwood One will hold with exclusive evenings of entertainment surrounding the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards®, Music’s Biggest Night®. They'll take place in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, February, February 12 and Sunday, February 14, 2016.
The elite guest list includes advertising clients and agency partners, music industry VIPs, and loyal station listeners. The celebration kicks off on Friday with “Rooftop Live,” an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and music high atop the city on the rooftop of the Perch building in downtown L.A. The festivities continue on Sunday night with “Intimate Session,” a cocktail reception in Studio A of the historic Capitol Studios building that will feature a live performance by rising star Troye Sivan and an appearance by GRAMMY-winning songwriter Diane Warren.
Tommy Page, Senior Vice President, Brand Partnerships for Cumulus | Westwood One said, "Westwood One is proud to continue its successful multi-year partnership with the GRAMMY Awards -- We are thrilled to offer brand marketers these exciting and truly one-of-a-kind experiential opportunities to connect with and engage one of today’s most influential, diverse, and passionate audiences.” More than 25 radio stations from around the country and Westwood One national shows Zach Sang & The Gang and The Adam Bomb Show will record from backstage of the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards® will air live from LA’s Staples Center on Monday, February 15 at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT/5 pm PT on CBS. Two-time GRAMMY winner LL Cool J is hosting for his fifth consecutive year.
Taylor Swift Leads Nominations In iHeart Music Awards 2016
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2016 –– iHeartMedia and Turner announced the finalists for its 2016 iHeartRadio Music
Awards on Sunday, April 3 at the historic Forum in Los Angeles. The event will be televised live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and will be simulcast on iHeartMedia stations nationwide, as well as on the iHeartRadio digital music platform. This is the first year for the Turner networks to simulcast the event, which is scheduled to take place the night between the NCAA Final Four National Semifinals and the NCAA National Championship on TBS.
Taylor Swift leads nominees with eight nominations and will vie for the first "Female Artist of the Year" award, while The Weeknd received seven nominations, including in the inaugural "Male Artist of the Year" category. Swift and the Weeknd will go head-to-head in the coveted "Song of the Year" and first-ever "Album of the Year" categories. Other artists who have received multiple nominations include Adele, Drake, Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Luke Bryan and Sam Smith.
"Our Awards are not chosen by a mysterious panel of judges," said John Sykes, President of iHeartMedia¹s Entertainment Enterprises. "They are a true reflection of the artists and songs our listeners supported all year long." GET MORE DETAILS HERE
ESPN Wins Three Awards For Podcasts From Trade Association
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2016 – Two ESPN Audio podcasts and ESPN2’s Fantasy Football Now were honored recently with Industry Recognition Awards at the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FTSA) convention in Dallas. ESPN Audio received the award in both the seasonal and daily and podcast categories. The Fantasy Focus podcast, in its ninth season during the football season, features Matthew Berry, Field Yates, Stephania Bell, Daniel Dopp and more.
This season, it generated more than 24 million impressions. The daily show debuted this year featuring Anita Marks, Aaron Schatz and a number of guests including DraftKings analysts Peter Jennings and Alvin Zeidenfeld. In addition, Fantasy Football Now received the nod in the Broadcast Video category. "Fantasy sports are an important part of the sports conversation and our products are gaining momentum with an avid audience,” said Pete Gianesini, senior director, ESPN podcasts. “Just like in most team efforts, there are more people responsible for the group’s success than most are aware, and I’m grateful for a great team. They deserve this honor.”
ESPN's Matthew Berry celebrates a Fantasy Sports Trade Association Award with Stacie Stern, an FSTA board member and head of the conference committee. PHOTO/Matthew Berry
Crown Media Returns As Diamond Sponsor For 41st Annual Gracie Awards
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2016 –– The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation announced that Crown Media Family Networks, home of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, will return as a diamond sponsor of the 41 st Annual Gracie Awards. The Gracie Awards Gala will take place on May 24, 2016 , at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, CA. “The work that AWMF does to pave the way for and elevate women in our industry has allowed us to work with some of the most talented women in the business, both in front of and behind the camera,” said Michelle Vicary, EVP, programing & network publicity. “We are honored to support the Foundation’s mission and look forward to saluting all of this year’s winners at the gala in May.”
The Gracie Awards recognize individual achievement and outstanding programming created by, for and about women in all facets of media, including radio, television, cable and new media. The Gracie Awards, established in 1975 and named for the late Gracie Al len, are presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Alliance for Women in Media that supports educational programs, charitable activities, public service campaigns and scholarships to benefit the public, the elect ronic media and allied fields. Visit www.thegracies.org for more info
50 Years Ago 73 Million Tuned In To Watch The Beatles On Sullivan Show
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STUDIES: Broadcast Radio Increasing Focus on Digital Sales, Poised to Grow 14% in 2016; Is Facebook Still Growing?
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2016 ––The radio industry grew its digital ad revenue 11.4% last year, to $550.8 million, and is poised to grow even faster this year, according to a comprehensive study conducted by Borrell Associates on behalf of the Radio Advertising Bureau. Benchmarking: Local Radio Stations’ Online Revenues, the 4th annual benchmarking report, showed that the average market cluster made $951,756 in digital sales last year, with the average station making $231,210. With forecast growth of 
14%, the report said, digital advertising will account for 6.5% of station revenue by the end of 2016, a full point above what it was in 2015. “All signs point to the radio industry mobilizing even more in the interactive space,” said Gordon Borrell, CEO of Borrell Associates. “Eighty-two percent believe there is strong potential – the highest we’ve ever seen; 62% believe that their sales teams’ ability to sell digital products is solid – up from 52% a year ago; and 37% believe their digital strategy is headed in the right direction – up from 27%.” A live webinar featuring the survey results presented by the RAB and Gordon Borrell is available for free to RAB members and survey participants. To receive an executive study, please send an email to press@rab.com.
-- In another study, NuVoodoo Media Services asks, "Is Facebook Still Growing?" At their blog, Leigh Jacobs post: For many reasons, Social Media contact and advertising has become a vital channel for many radio stations. Not only can they reach and have a dialog with current and potential listeners, but they can also put the odds of interacting with ratings respondents squarely in their favor. NuVoodoo Media Services answers the question this week: "Is Facebook Still Growing?" in the new blog post by Leigh Jacobs, VP, Research Analysis, NuVoodoo Media Services, and Carolyn Gilbert, President and CEO, NuVoodoo Media Services. The full blog post may be viewed HERE - Gilbert and Jacobs will be featured speakers at this year's Talk Show Boot Camp - coming March 4 & 5th in Ft. Lauderdale.
PROGRAMMING: Travis Moon Named Director Of Country Operations For iHM Austin/San Antonio; Alan Furst Tapped As PD For KMBZ AM/FM Kansas City
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2016 –– iHeartMedia announced that Travis Moon has been named Director of Country Operations for Austin-San Antonio Region. Moon will oversee KASE 101 and 98.1 KVET-FM in Austin and KJ 97 and KPRT in San Antonio.
Moon most recently served as the Senior Liaison for Radio Developm
ent at ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Previously he served as Program Director for KAJA and KRPT from 2009-2014 in San Antonio as well as Program Director for WUBE and WYGY from 2007-2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Prior to that, Moon spent 11 years with iHeartMedia in Minneapolis, where he served as Assistant Program Director and Music Director at KEEY.
--Entercom Kansas City announced today that it has appointed Alan Furst to take on the role of Program Director at 98.1fm KMBZ and Talk 980am. Furst’s extensive radio career includes News and Talk experience consulting at stations such as WBZ Boston, and as Program Director, leading large news rooms at KROI Houston, WLW Cincinnati, WIBC Indianapolis and others. “I’m very excited to join one of the truly great news talk brands, KMBZ,” said Alan Furst
NETWORKS: Hugh Hewitt Moves To Mornings On Salem's Lineup
Bill Bennett Shifts To Senior Correspondent And Will Produce A Daily Series
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2016 –– Salem Media Group announced that Bill Bennett will step back from hosting "Bill Bennett's Morning in America" program starting Monday, April 4th. Bill will maintain his presence in the morning by shifting to Senior Correspondent, producing a 
daily "Making America Work" series, where he will interview some of America's most successful business owners and entrepreneurs. That series will also become a one hour weekend special available to affiliates of the Salem Radio Network (“SRN”). Bill will also contribute to Salem's other talk shows across the board as an expert analyst.
With the move, SRN also announced that Hugh Hewitt will move from his current 6pm-9pm ET time slot to the morning slot of 6am-9am ET vacated by Bennett. A replacement for Mr. Hewitt will be announced soon by SRN. "Keeping Bill in the Salem family, doing what he loves to do, was very important to us and we have found the perfect opportunity," said Salem Senior VP Phil Boyce. "Bill will be a huge contributor to the morning show going forward, and has already lined up some amazing interviews that will continue his legacy.
MOTION: Anna Stavredes To Join Jeff Wicker In Mornings At MIX 98.1 Richmond
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2016 –– WTVR-FM, MIX 98.1, announced that Anna Stavredes will join Jeff Wicker on MIX 98.1 
weekdays from 5:30am-9:00am. Stavredes comes to Richmond from Raleigh, N.C, where she recently worked at 94.7 WQDR. Previously, she co-hosted The Big Ape Morning Mess on 95.1 WAPE in Jacksonville, Fla.
"I am so excited to join the MIX 98.1 team. Many thanks to everyone at iHeartMedia for their help in making all of this become a reality. I have extended family in Richmond so this is very much a homecoming for me," said Stavredes.
WWO Announces Winners Of Third Annual SB Audio Awards
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2016 –– Westwood One announced the winners of the third annual Westwood One Super Bowl Sound Awards, recognizing excellence in audio creativity and celebrating brand advertisers and radio creative. Westwood One asked listeners to vote on their favorite audio commercials airing in the Westwood One Super Bowl 50 broadcast. Consumers could listen and vote on the ads at www.thesoundawards.com. In addition, Westwood One commissioned a Nielsen study of 3,030 consumers who rated all 45 commercials on a series of key attributes.
And the winners are …Service King’s “Mission 2 Hire” ad as their favorite Super Bowl commercial. The ad promotes Service King’s Mission 2 Hire program, which is dedicated to hiring 500 veterans at Service King locations around the country LISTEN HERE. Motel 6 was rated the most likeable ad in the Nielsen study. The brand’s “Designer Dogs” ad features long-time Motel 6 narrator Tom Bodett (shown above). The Motel 6 ad also received top consumer ratings for relevance, engagement, and memorability LISTEN HERE. Motel 6’s winning ad scored an amazing 72% on likability versus the radio ad norm of 46%. On memorability, Motel 6 scored an impressive 78% versus the 59% radio advertising norm.
SYNDICATION: SBG'S 'The Country Club With Dee Jay Silver Adds 8 iHeart Stations
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2016 –– Sun Broadcast Group announced The Country Club with Dee Jay Silver added 8 new iHeartCountry affiliates. The Country Club can now be heard on WDXB-FM in Birmingham, WRBT-FM in Harrisburg, KTGX-FM in Tulsa, WYYD-FM in Roanoke, WYNK-FM in Baton Rouge, WSTH-FM in Columbus, GA, WWZD-FM in Tupelo, WIHB-FM in Macon. With these newest additions,
The Country Club is now rocking on over 60 stations across the country “Silver gives listeners a high-energy dance party that takes Country music to a whole new level,” says Rod Phillips, SVP Programming, iHeartCountry. With these recent additions, a total of 15 iHeartMedia stations now broadcast The Country Club, including WBWL-FM Boston and WPGB-FM Pittsburgh.
For more information on The Country Club with Dee Jay Silver, contact Ron Rivlin, SVP of Programming and Affiliate Relations at 212-380-9303 or RRivlin@sunbgi.com.
PRODUCTS: Alien Imaging And Benztown Announce Launch Of AI-FX2 Production Package
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2016 –– Benztown and Alien Imaging have announced the launch of Alien Imaging’s new audio production package, AI-FX2, available to radio stations for immediate download for cash or barter.
The new audio imaging package is the evolution of the AI-FX series, introduced last June. AI-FX2 is inspired directly from AI-FX1 user feedback and builds on the sonic character of its predecessor. Justin Case, Director, Programming & Imaging, Benztown, said: “The sound design that comes from the crazy creative that is Jeff Schmidt is second to none. Benztown and Alien Imaging will provide quarterly package updates and back catalogues to affiliates. Please see the attached release for details. For more information contact Masa Patterson at Benztown at mp@benztown.com or (818) 842-4600
Country 105 Calgary Raises $1.65 Million For Children's Hospital
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2016 –– Calgary seems to be the oil and gas layoff capital of Canada and yet that didn’t stop the generosity of our CKRY-FM/Country 105 listeners during our annual Country 105 Caring for Kids Radiothon, which collected $1.67 million for children's hospital during the three-day event, which ended Friday. Country music star Paul Brandt — also a former nurse — co-hosted the fundraiser with Country 105 personalities, including its 
morning's 'Odd Squad' with Robyn Adair, Doug Veronelly and Dan Carson.
“Year after year, this community continues to inspire,” said Saifa Koonar, president and CEO of the hospital, in a statement. “It’s incredible that even in an uncertain economic climate for so many, people still show up for the kids at this hospital. It’s truly humbling.” Over 13 years, the event has raised a total of $20.9 million for the children’s hospital. “This hasn’t been the easiest year for many Albertans, and yet when it comes to helping kids – the support seems to be unconditional,” said Phil Kallsen of Corus Radio.
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