Cannon To Quit Rollin' On 92.3 FM New York

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2012 –– 92.3 New York's 'Rollin' With Nick Cannon Show is coming to a halt due to recent health issues. According to a CBS release, Cannon wrote: "Under doctor's orders, I have been asked to make my health first and cut back on some of my professional commitments in order to allow my body to get the rest that it needs to keep up with the demands of my multi-tasking schedule. It has been an absolute pleasure working with CBS Radio and the 92.3 NOW morning show team and I would like to thank them for their unwavering support. I will continue to host my syndicated "Cannon's Countdown" weekend show and look forward to contributing to 92.3 NOW whenever possible. Even Superman has to sleep." This news comes on the heels of his being hospitalized last week to treat two blood clots in his lung and an enlarged right ventricle. He said on the air: "My doctor was saying that my work is going to kill me—and he's not joking ... I think part of the reason why my health did kind of deteriorate was because I wasn't resting a lot and I was doing too much. I was overworking myself, working out too much." No word yet on the future of 92.3's morning show.

 

John & Ken Suspended Following Whitney 'Ho' Remark

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2012 –– KFI/LA's John & Ken (John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou) are certainly no strangers controversy, however this lastest stir has left them being suspended until February 27th. It comes following yesterday's comments on their afternoon show regarding Whitney Houston. “At some point you’re just sick of it all, and so is everybody else in the industry; all her friends and hangers on; everybody who knew had to deal with her. It’s like ah Jesus… here comes the crack ho again, what’s she gonna do ah look at that she’s doin handstands next to the pool. Very good crack ho… after awhile everybody’s exhausted. And then you find out she’s dead. It’s like really? Took this long?” This prompted KFI management to post at their website: John & Ken have been suspended for making insensitive and inappropriate comments about the late Whitney Houston. KFI AM 640 Management does not condone, support or tolerate statements of this kind." This was following by John Kobylt saying, “We made a mistake, and we accept the station’s decision. We used language that was inappropriate, and we sincerely apologize to our listeners and to the family of Ms. Houston.”

98.7 KISS FM New York To Broadcast Whitney Houston Funeral Live Beginning Noon On Saturday

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2012 –– 98.7 KISS FM--WRKS announces that on behalf of the family of Whitney Elizabeth Houston, 98.7 KISS FM will broadcast her service from the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark this Saturday starting at noon. “We’re providing this service to our community and for her fans that are unable to attend - but want to celebrate her home going.  We are thankful for the honor,” says KISS Program Director Jay Dixon. Check Out Whitney Houston's Funeral Program Posted At Radiofacts.com

 

"We Had A Heck of A Run:" MJ Airs Final Show Today On WFLZ Tampa [VIDEO]

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2012 –– Longtime Tampa morning host, Todd "MJ" Schnitt draws his WFLZ show to a close after an amazing 18 years. He told a local TV station: "We had a heck of a run in morning drive ... if it weren't for the listeners, then I wouldn't have been here doing the MJ Morning Show for 18 years." Having started as the MJ & BJ show around the time OJ was making news in LA, The MJ Morning Show has pretty much always been at or near the top in ratings. He will continue to Host The Schnitt Show weekday afternoons from 3-6:00 p.m. ET. The Schnitt Show broadcasts from its flagship station 970 WFLA in Tampa and is syndicated nationally by Compass on nearly 50 stations Nationwide, including XM Extreme Talk 165 and Clear Channel’s KOGO San Diego; WCCF, Ft. Myers; WIOD, Miami; WFLA and WHNZ, Tampa; WSCC, Charleston and 92.5, San Antonio. His longtime friend and mentor, Gabe Hobbs of Hobbs Media told Jockline Daily: "The MJ Morning Show will go down as one of the greatest morning show runs ever at one radio station. When you look at all 18 years together it's mind boggling what M.J. & B.J. and later just M.J. accomplished. Whether you measure by audience, revenues, laughs, buzz index, bits, whatever....certainly among the best ever. Heck...M.J. came in to Tampa and saved us from ourselves. He was the Piéce de résistance for the evolution out of the Power Pig and into 93-3, FLZ," said Hobbs.

 

 

WFNZ/Charlotte's Zarzour To Walk To Work Until Bobcats Win Again [VIDEO]

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2012 –– You may recall a certain former member of Charlotte's Ace & TJ Show once making a sport's bet involving quitting his job over their NFL Panthers. Well, he lost the bet and, true to his word, left the show. Fast forward to this season's NBA Charlotte's Bobcats who are on a 16 game losing streak and enter WFNZ's Taylor Zarzour, co-host of "The Drive" with Marc James. Well, he told listeners he was going to walk to work every day until the Bobcats win a game. Fun bit, huh? Only problem is he lives 10 miles from the station. He told WCNC TV: "A lot of people, they grow beards. They get up on billboards. They do something like that," he said. "I was thinking, maybe in some way I'll inspire these guys, but at the very least it's a way to get in shape and do something that's fun. "The Bobcats next game is Friday night in Toronto. WATCH VIDEO HERE

 

 

Coast To Coast Host Noory Helps Raise Money For Guest's New Born Daughter's Medical Bills

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2012 –– When Coast to Coast AM host George Noory learned that frequent C2C guest expert Mitch Battros was overwhelmed with medical bills from his new born baby’s heart complications, Noory enlisted the help of his worldwide audience. Battros, a Seattle-based weather/earth science reporter and host of the “Earth Changes Media” podcast, needed to raise approximately $17,535 to help pay for his daughter Sophia’s unexpected medical expenses. After Noory shared Battros’ story on air last week and encouraged listeners to contribute to “Sophia’s Wellness Fund” . Battros received donations totaling more than $18,000. Noory stated, “I want to thank the Coast to Coast AM listeners for their generosity. Thanks to them, Mitch and his family can focus on what matters most – Sophia’s continued health and wellness.”

SPOOKY: Bone's Silent Movie Festival Prompts Eerie Finalist [VIDEO]

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2012 –– Jockline Daily has been ranting lately about the growing presence of video in radio's future. Here's yet another example: In honor of The Artist being nominated for many Oscars, the Bobby Bones Show held a "Bobby Bones Show silent movie festival" Listeners sent in silent moves, shorter than 5 minutes, and that had a reference to the Bobby Bones Show. Over 100 entered and there were 3 grand prize winners. With an audience of over 200 listeners, the festival featured the best 20 videos. The link below is the movie "Rest In Peace, Bobby Bones", which was one of the big winners of the night. WATCH VIDEO

 

 

JockLIN Daily Weighs In On LINsanity With Big's Griffiths

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2012 –– Unless you've been locked in a closet, you no doubt have caught wind of the New York Knick's all of a sudden phenom, Jeremy Lin. Word play on his name have overtaken the internet and Tommy Griffiths of Big 100.3 Washington, DC couldn't bypass this photo. On Facebook he posted: Overplayed: Linsanity? Lincredible? The LINCOMPETENTmedia is too LINFATUATED with this LINDIVIDUAL, Jeremy Lin, and with his name. Sarah PaLIN wants to be LINTRODUCED to Lin, but of course they'd never have LINTERCOURSE since they are devout Christians, and for PaLIN that would be an act of LINFIDELITY. Their faith makes them LINFIDELS, in the eyes Islamic terrorists. I'm LINFINITELY stupid, and LINARTICULATE for posting this. (BTW- I'm trying to get Jeremy Lin to do a LINTERVIEW.) Yeah, like who isn't? Aside from rumors that Kim K now has her sights on him, comes this YouTube Video from someone claiming to be a student at FSU. Upon seeing the video, Griffiths posted his Misinformed Chick Really Wants A Date With Jeremy Lin. Hysterical. ALL of her facts are WRONG. She's quite LINARTICULATE from a possible Brain LINJURY... (kinda NSFW) WATCH VIDEO

 

 

The Voice of SNL, Don Pardo, To Celebrate 94th Birthday

Began Career At WJAR in Providence, R.I. In 1944

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 17TH, 2012 –– Next Wednesday, NBC's longtime announcer, Don Pardo, will celebrate his 94th birthday. According to The Long Beach Press Telegram, Pardo left NBC in 2004 after more than 60 years as a staff announcer, but of course stayed on "Saturday Night Live" as it's well-recognized announcer. Enroute to SNL, he held numerous other voice stints including being the first voice for "Jeopardy!" (1964-1975). He was also the first announcer to read the bulletin that President John F. Kennedy had been shot on Nov. 22, 1963. From all of us at Jockline Daily, have an amazing birthday Mr. Pardo.

 

 

 

 

 

The Royal Couple Get All Dolled Up - [THE DAILY MAIL]

Oprah, Costner & Stevie Wonder Among Whitney Funeral Guests - [GOSSIP COP]

People Pays Tribute To Whitney - [SNARKERATI]

Paul McCartney Gives Up 'Bud Out of Respect To 8-Yr. Old Daughter - [WHY FAME]

WTF: Chris Brown Attends Rhianna Birthday Party - [TMZ]

WOW: Bill O & Matt Lauer Go At It Over Whitney Houston - [MEDIAITE]

New Trailer Released For 'Intruders' - [I NEED MY FIX]

Jon Stewart's Underwear Joke Turns Letterman Red - [E ONLINE]

Adele Says She Never Wants To See Her Father Again - [95.8 CAPITAL FM]

Uh Oh: Pamela Anderson Sued By Law Firm - [THR]

Uh Oh: Little People Not Happy With Rosie & Chelsea - [HUFFPO]

 

 

 

Lon Helton, Kelly & Rider Top List of ACM Award Winners

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2012 –– The Academy of Country Music has announced the full list of radio award winners for its 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Award. For the second time, ACM National On-Air Personality of the Year Award goes to Lon Helton, for CMT Country Countdown USA. Helton previously won this award in 2008. Winners in radio categories will be invited to receive their awards at a private reception in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 31st. For the fourth year in a row, ACM Awards producers plan to invite individual On-Air Personality of the Year winners (or one individual from the teams who win Personality of the Year categories) to participate in the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards telecast. In addtion to Helton, topping this year's list of on-air winners included: MAJOR MARKET Kelly Ford & Rider (shown) – KYGO-FM – Denver, COLARGE MARKET Big Dave and Chelsie – WUBE-FM – Cincinnati, OH --- MEDIUM MARKET Steve & Geoff in the Morning – KUZZ AM/FM – Bakersfield, CA (tie) --- MEDIUM MARKET Roger, Tom & Melissa – WPCV-FM – Lakeland, FL (tie) ---SMALL MARKET Bill Barrett, Tim Fox and Tracy Berry – KKNU-FM – Eugene, OR Click Here For The Complete List

 

Nikki Sixx Talks 'Rock Doc's' With Piers Morgan

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2012 –– In the aftermath of Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson's untimely deaths, the discussion is now shifting toward their highly publicized battles with presecription drugs and/or the doctors who prescribe them. Last night Premiere syndicated Nikki Sixx of The Motley Crue joined CNN's Pier's Morgan to weigh in. "I don't really understand how it works," said Sixx. "How does nobody get caught doing this. I don't have experience in this field, but I imagine if your getting different prescriptions filled from different doctors there has to be some sort of checks and balances here." Piers agreed, saying "There doesn't seem to be..." Sixx added: "Personal assistants, the handlers, the road managers, the people directly answering to the lawyers, the managers the accountants and record labels -- where does the fault lie? Is it with the artist? I mean I had to find the courage to turn my life around ... I was just a slave to the system." WATCH PORTION OF VIDEO HERE

 

98.1 WOGL’s Bob Pantano Hits 35 Year Mark For Saturday Night Dance Party!

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2012 –– 98.1 WOGL’s Bob Pantano is celebrating 35 years of hosting the legendary Saturday Night Dance Party. To honor this milestone achievement, “Mr. Saturday Night”, Bob Pantano will host an evening of great live entertainment and celebrity guests on Saturday, February 18th live from 7p-2a at Adelphia IN NJ. Making guest appearances will be Billy Paul, Russell Thompkins, Jr. (The Stylistics), and many more surprise guests. Plus the entire WOGL airstaff will be on hand with other legendary radio and TV personalities, sports celebrities, public officials, and the best dancers from the greater Philadelphia region.  The Saturday Night Dance Party is an award winning Philadelphia tradition broadcast live on 98.1 WOGL and simulcast on 96.1 WTTH at the Jersey Shore. Pantano said, “I would like to personally thank all of our very special listeners and nightclub patrons who have made this 35 year milestone so memorable. The Saturday Night Dance Party has been a dream come true. Keep on Dancing!"

 

Hot 89.9's Mauler And Company Fuel Effort To Find Lung Donor For Listener; Ellen DeGeneres Joins In [VIDEO]

The Imagine enjoying life, getting home from a great trip, having many opportunities ahead of you...then not being able to breathe. That is what happened to Helene Campbell (shown) in July 2011. Thanks a million for following all The New HOT 89-9's Morning Hot Tub retweets on Twitter regarding Helene Campbell's quest to get herself new lungs. The hope for new lungs continues every day for her, while she remains positive and optimistic. Mauler tells Jockline Daily "She is the nicest and sweetest person you will ever talk to. This young lady has also started the #BeAnOrganDonor movement online and it is working so well!" Follow her journey at alungstory.com Her first Twitter mission was to get Justin Bieber - @justinbieber - to retweet her message. Guess what? He did!!! Her second mission was to get Ellen DeGeneres - @TheEllenShow to take notice. Mauler, Rush, Jenni and Josie gave us the tip: WATCH VIDEO

 

KISS Dallas Becomes "Laura FM" For A Day To Help Listener Fight Cystic Fibrosis

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2012 –– In yet another example of what radio can do better than any other media, Thursday, Kiss 106.1 Dallas renamed itself 'Laura FM' to help local teen find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Laura (shown left with Billy the Kid) is a freshman at Boyd High School in McKinney, TX who suffers from the genetic disease that affects the lungs and pancreas. Although most sufferers carry a life expectancy of about 38, Laura has many more complications than most. Her goal is not to find a cure for herself, instead, she wants to raise awareness and funding for research to help find a cure for her little brother and nephew. They also have Cystic Fibrosis and face the same daily pain as Laura. There is no federal funding available to help Cystic Fibrosis, but with private donations, there have been significant advances in research over the last 20 years. Kiss-FM is helping raise funds with an auction which a trip for 2 to see the Wanted in London, Madonna tickets, signed Daryl “The Moose” Johnston football and a Dallas Stars prize pack: 4 StarsClub Premium seats and more. Get More Details Here

 

Adam Carolla: "I'll Destroy The Competion On Celebrity Apprentice"

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2012 –– Podcaster extraordinaire, Adam Carolla, has vowed to "destroy" the competition on 'The Celebrity Apprentice" Joining its largest cast ever, including Debbie Gibson, Lisa Lampanelli, Arsenio Hall and Clay Aiken and many others for its premiere on February 19th, according to Digital Spy, Carolla promised to be "brutal" in his attempt to become the Celebrity Apprentice winner, insisting that he is not intimidated by any of his fellow stars. "We've got a good group of personalities here, but nothing I can't match. Although you never know, Lisa Lampanelli might give me a run for my money!" he told Digital Spy. "No, in all seriousness, I will be brutal and I will do what it takes to get the job done, but you have to think wisely because your success is based on a lot more than just whether you can outsell someone. You have to be present and push yourself further and I plan on doing that." The Adam Carolla Show holds the Guinness World Record for the most downloaded podcast ever after receiving 59,574,843 unique downloads from March 2009 to March 16, 2011.

 

TOP NEWS FROM THE UK: Record Number of Entries For 2012 Sonys

By Graham Mack

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2012 –– Record number of entries for 2012 Sonys The Radio Academy has received a record number of entries for this year’s Sony Radio Academy Awards. The “Sonys” are Britain’s most prestigious radio awards. Last year’s Gold winners included Ronnie Wood (from the Rolling Stones) and the BBC’s Graham Mack. Over 120 radio judges will soon start listening to entries across 34 categories ahead of the annual event, on May 14th. Winners will be revealed at the 2012 Sony Radio Academy Awards Ceremony on Monday 14th May at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.

Anneka Rice is to replace Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2's weekend breakfast show, confirming that the former Treasure Hunt presenter's star is well and truly back in the ascendant. Rice has been a regular stand-in on Radio 2 but begins presenting the show in her own right later this month. The presenter will also front two new peak-time shows on BBC TV after she was singled out by director general Mark Thompson as evidence of its commitment to put more older women on screen. BBC1 controller Danny Cohen has confirmed plans are in hand to put Rice back on the small screen but has not released further details. Radio 2 listeners have heard Rice standing in on Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes's Saturday evening show Going Out, alongside Patrick Kielty. Rice, who became a household name on Channel 4's Treasure Hunt in the 1980s, and also presented BBC1's Challenge Anneka, starts her two-hour early breakfast show at 6am on 25 February.

Mercia presenter JD Goes Back To School
JD, the breakfast presenter on Mercia FM in Covenrty looked after classes at a local school. The visit was part of his ‘Things to do before 30’ challenge. So far, he’s been in a boyband, thrown a TV from a roof, swam with sharks and got to go into Court House Green Primary school to teach and teach maths and literacy, introduced the children to radio, interviewed some of them, met the class pets and enjoyed the school lunches. JD’s teaching abilities prompted a number of the pupils to write to him afterwards to say thank you with comments including “I wish you could come again” and asking “why did you try to cheat at multiplication bingo by using a calculator?”

Graham Mack is a UK journalist and broadcaster with a daily newstalk show on the BBC. Reach Him Here

 

IN THE MOUTH: '15 Questions To Ask When Hiring A Producer'

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2012 –– Eric Rowe, prodigious producer of Cumulus KRBE/Houston's Roula & Ryan Show, also pens "Bit Blog" each month in the The Mouth. This month he touches on a popular question posed each year at Morning Show Boot Camp during its regularly featured "Producer's Forum:" What to look for when hiring a producer. Here are a few questions Eric urges to ask any aspiring candidate: • What are some of the best ways for our show to get cume and attention without spending a dime? • Real Producers have to carefully walk the line between talent and management...What side do you usually find yourself falling on? Give an example. • What are you going to do to make sure our show stays relevant? • How are you going to help make our show and station sound bigger than life? • How do you cover problems on the fly when a guest no-shows, or the bit doesn't work? And finally, here's one that could be quite revealing: • It’s almost a guarantee, do this and you’ll dominate your market. What is it? Gotta favorite question yourself? Reach out to Eric by email - Not getting the Mouth? Enjoy a sample here

 

V-Day Leftovers: Rumble's Sport's Guy Rescues Forgotten Lovers With Dollar Store Cologne & More

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2012 –– You'd be amazed at how much V-Day stuntage arrived in our in-box this year. And to be fair, it would have been impossible to post all of them. That stated, you have to appreciate WNOR/Norfolk's Rumble in the Morning who tried to rescue those poor souls who forgot what day it was. For this purpose, Rumble sent out sports guy Rod Fitzwell yesterday with Valentine's Bail-Outs for anyone who botched the big day. Fitzwell, dressed in Valentine pink, hand delivered baked goods and Dollar Store cologne to wives and girlfriends of guys that forgot what day it was. Rumble told Jockline Daily, "At least one marriage was saved, and several potential crime-scenes averted. We think everybody wins when gun-play is avoided," said Rumble.

 

Fans Vote 'I Will Always Love You" As Whitney Houston's Top Song Ever

THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2012 –– According to SodaHead.com, the web's largest opinion-based social community, its users weighed in on their favorite Whitney Houston song of all time. Topping the list with 54% of the vote was I Will Always Love You, followed by The Greatest Love of All with 11%, I Wanna Dance with Somebody with 11% and One Moment in Time with 8%. For the week that ended Sunday following her death, Houston had a nearly 60-fold increase in album sales, virtually all of it digital, and equivalent boosts in track downloads and online streaming. According to The New York Times: She sold 101,000 albums in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, compared with 1,700 the week before, and 91,000 of those albums were sold digitally; she also had 887,000 downloads of individual tracks, up from 15,000 the week before. “I Will Always Love You,” the most popular song, was downloaded 195,000 times, and from Saturday to Monday it had 2,137 spins on the radio, up from 134 during the same period the week before, according to BDS, Nielsen’s radio monitoring arm. Photo: Arista SEE ENTIRE SODAHEAD RESULTS HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nicki Minaj Has Got The Vibe - [IDOLATOR]

J-Lo & Marc Anthony's Q Viva Talent Show Headed To Fox - [THE WRAP]

George Clooney Gets Lonely Sometimes - [THR]

Another Day, Another Kim-K Kover - [THE HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP]

Adele Now Denies 5-Year Hiatus - [ENTERTAINMENT WISE]

Adele Ties Whitney Houston's #1 Chart Record - [SPINNER]

Warner Bros. Is Major Pissed At Charlie Sheen And 'Anger Management' - [TMZ]

Philbin To Make Guest Appearance On "Hot In Cleveland" - [SILIVE]

Jenny McCarthy Gets Her Own VH1 Talk Show - [OTRC]

No Way: Man Suffers Heart Attack At --- HEART ATTACK GRILL - [ABC RADIO NEWS]

Uh Oh: 74 Yr. Old Man Propositions Two Male Undercover Cops - And We Love Where We Read This, The [SMOKING GUN]