MOTION: Cox Media Taps Jeff Garrison For San Antonio Cluster; Paco Extends At 1059 Sunny Orlando For 3 More Years

THE MOUTH, MARCH 14TH, 2013 –– Cox Media Group/San Antonio has named Jeff Garrison (left) as its new PD Y100 AND Op's Mgr. of its San Antonio cluster. Garrison spent 17 years with CBS Radio as PD and Op's Mgr. for its Houston stations and more recently was Op's Mgr. for CBS Radio's Phoenix cluster, PD of KMLE and held corporate role of CBS Radio VP/Country Artist Label Relations. "Jeff and I worked together in one of the biggest monster country battles in the early 2000s where KMLE took out legendary KNIX with an all-star lineup," said Steve Smith, Cox's Director of Programming. "It's so great to be reunited with Jeff again and I'm confident we'll have the same success in San Antonio." ––––– Meanwhile, Paco Lopez (right), said this morning on FB: "Happy to announce that just minutes ago, I got my fully executed NEW THREE YEAR contract to stay here at 1059 Sunny FM/WOCL in Orlando...It's what I REALLY wanted, to stay here and work with a great group of guys, friends, talent... .. Thanks for your support...and thank God it's over...at least til Dec 2015...LOL...Hey, that's the same time my MasterCard expires! Cool! PHOTOS: Garrison/CRS, Paco - FB

Ray Lewis Officially Joins ESPN

Offers Weekly Segment For Mike & Mike Show

THE MOUTH, MARCH 14TH, 2013 –– Two-time Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl Star Ray Lewis has officially joined ESPN. According to the network, The linebacker, who retired after 17 seasons, will appear on "Monday Night Countdown," "Sunday NFL Countdown" and "SportsCenter," plus, he'll travel to each week's "Monday Night Football," where he do analysis. Making the most of his services, he'll also join for a weekly segment on ESPN Radio's "Mike and Mike in the Morning. "Ray is a tremendous addition to our NFL roster and he will have an immediate impact on our coverage," said John Wildhack, ESPN executive vice president, production. "One of the most accomplished players in NFL history, fans will be drawn to his knowledge, experience and, of course, the passion he always exudes for the game."s

STUDY: FM/AM Staying Put In The Dash For Now

THE MOUTH, MARCH 14TH, 2013 –– Looks like everyone in radio has been weighing in on recent comments by car executive during a recent Radio Ink conference. Reportedly, they suggested that am/fm equipment would likely go away in a couple of years. GM quickly said that wouldn't be the case, but just to be sure, researcher Mark Ramsey asked 1000 people, 18+ in an internet poll how they would feel if this were the case. Apparently, they weren't too keen on this happening. In fact nearly 70% said they'd definitely notice its absence in purchasing their next car (see graphic). "You can climb down from the ceiling now, Mr. Broadcaster – it turns out new cars will feature FM/AM radios built-in for the foreseeable future (although certainly not forever)," said Ramsey. This was based on his study between March 9 and March 10 2013, where he fielded a random, balanced, national online study of 1,000 consumers and asked how they feel about those radios in their cars – and how they’d feel if they disappeared. Each chart shows five rating points, from “DISAGREE” to “AGREE.” CHECK OUT STUDY HERE

Mike Francesa Breaks News Of New Pope -- Kinda; At Least He Didn't Fall Asleep [VIDEO]

THE MOUTH, MARCH 14TH, 2013 –– WFAN/New York's Mick Francesa (shown) is as big as you get in New York radio, a true legend. Last September he added YouTube sensation to his accolades after falling asleep during an interview. Yesterday, after breaking news to his listeners that Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a 76-year-old Argentinean, had been named as the new Pope, Francesa may have extended his internet fame even further, courtesy of THIS VIDEO. Even for an Italian, pronouncing the Cardinal's name, Bergoglio (Bur-GO-leo) proved quite a chore for Francesa. As he wrestled with it pronunciation, he then wondered if there may be more than one Cardinal in Argentina. This and more. But hey, cut him some slack. This is a sport's station where you're used to giving scores, not papal news. Plus, we're not sure how he was getting his news. Either way, on the heels of nearly a million views from his falling asleep episode, to this newest post, which already has earner more than 20,000 views, Mike may well be on his way to the most popular sports host in the world.

Regular Guy's Eric Von Haessler To Debut Documentary At Film Festival [VIDEO]

THE MOUTH, MARCH 14TH, 2013 - As you'll see in the next couple of stories, radio hosts are quickly becoming move savvy and commonplace in front of cameras, not just behind mics. For Cumulus' Rock 100.5/Atlanta's Eric Von Haessler (shown right), one half of the highly popular Regular Guys, he takes it one step further and steps behind the camera to produce a long awaited documentary of the local band Drivin' n' Cryin'. As you'll see in the clip below, Eric may be well on his way to a whole other sideline as this piece features extreme, high-quality filming, editing and writing. Drivin' n' Cryin' debuts at the Atlanta Film Festival on March 22nd. CHECK OUT TRAILER HERE CAUTION: Adult Language.

Paul "Cubby" Bryant Back On Camera As Judge Of 'Lucky Break'

THE MOUTH, MARCH 14TH, 2013 –– Looks like Howard Stern isn't the only radio host judging a TV talent show. Fresh off his appearance on TV's "Taste Makers," 'KTU/New York's Paul "Cubby' Bryant is apparently in high demand as he just tapped his appearance as a judge on a new, locally produced "Lucky Break" competition show to air in NYC WLNY TV 55/10 this Sunday at noon. He tells Jockline Daily: "Here's my view from the judges table as we tape "Lucky Break" with KTU's Mike Ryan. So we have Howard on AGT, Seacrest on AI, several morning host on 'Dish Nation," and there numerous other radio host seen regularly on TV. We see a trend here. If you currently do double-duty on local TV, let us know. We may doing a special segment on this at MSBC 25 in Chicago. SEND DETAILS HERE

Kate Moss Reads '50 Shades' On Air For Charity [AUDIO]

THE MOUTH, MARCH 14TH, 2013 –– Just when you thought the world was over '50 Shades, comes this. One of the hottest super models in the world reading from it for charity comic relief, and perhaps other unintended relief. This was the case today on BBC Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw show after she helped raise a whopping £200,000 (nearly $300K US) live on air for Comic Relief. Kate read an extract from the book even after she revealed she was terrified of speaking live on the radio show, which should be noted, reaches an average weekly audience of 6.7 million listeners. "This is cool now - just imagine how cool it would have been last year when Fifty Shades was still popular, Moss told Grimmy: “It’s so weird, there’s a reason I don’t talk!” According The Sun, Kate was erected on a billboard this week next to a busy road in SoHo, New York. LISTEN TO AUDIO HERE

Soldier In Korea Makes Surprise Call Into 106.5 CTQ's Maverick & Lulu Show With Facebook/iHeart Assist [AUDIO]

THE MOUTH, MARCH 14TH, 2013 - In yet one more of the many ways new technology and social media is extending radios' reach, here's one that prompted a call all the way from Korea. Maverick & Lulu Morning Show on 106.5 CTQ in Sarasota's Maverick (shown) tells Jockline Daily "We received a Facebook message from a local Marine, deployed overseas... USMC Lance Corporal - Daniel Ladendorf. He is from Sarasota (temporarily in stationed in Korea, but normally he is based in Okinawa, Japan). He was listening to us this morning via iHeartRadio and thought he would pop us a Facebook message (on the station page to tell us)... So we gave Cpl. Ladendorf a shout-put a played him a song.... We also posted it on Facebook, asking our listeners to show him some love from back home. About 30 minutes later, our phone rang... Guess Who!!!! SO AWESOME... LISTEN TO AUDIO HERE

Longtime Milwaukee Host Chuck Arnold Passes Away; Once Filled In For Dick Clark On American Bandstand; Flubbed Opening Line

THE MOUTH, MARCH 14TH, 2013 –– Chuck Arnold, a radio fixture at Milwaukee's WISN for nearly 20 years has passed away, according to The Journal Sentinel. As the shown family photo shows, he was once asked to fill in for Dick Clark on "American Bandstand" back in August ,1958. As luck would have it, he flubbed his opening line. He got the name of the first song wrong, but headlines back home boasted "Dick Clark's Fans Squeal Over Chuck." Arnold was 77. Services are planned for March 23.

TOP NEWS FROM THE UK - By Graham Mark

Graham Mack Returns To The Air

THE MOUTH, MARCH 14TH, 2013 –– As well as being on four BBC stations right now, I’m going to be presenting a new weekly program on 106 Jack FM in the South of England starting this weekend. I spent many years on the Breakfast Show and as Program Director at 2CRFM on the South Coast and can’t wait to get back and wake up the South from 8 till noon every Sunday.

Grimshaw plans mega fund-raising show - Radio 1 Breakfast Show host Nick Grimshaw is planning to raise as much money as possible in just one show, for Comic Relief. During the three and a half hour show on Thursday 14th March, he’ll be joined by lots celebrity guests and include special features in a bid to get donations in whilst being streamed live online and via the Red button on digital TV. Some of the guests confirmed so far include David Walliams, Little Mix, Jessie J, Conor Maynard, Rizzle Kicks, Union J, Louis Smith, Claudia Winkleman and Wretch 32.

Russell Brand’s Xfm show details released - As reported here Russell Brand is to be re-united with Noel Gallagher for a one-off show on Xfm. Former co-host Matt Morgan and poet Mr Gee will also be part of the show, which puts them back together in a studio for the first time in seven years. The special show will air on Monday 18th March from 9pm till midnight to promote a week of Teenager Cancer Trust gigs – curated by Noel Gallagher – which take place from Tuesday 19th March at the Royal Albert Hall.

Steve Penk quits The Revolution breakfast - The Revolution owner Steve Penk has announced on-air that he’s handing over the Breakfast show to Elliot Eastwick, as part of a new schedule. He’s been on-air at the station in Oldham Lancashire since he bought in 2008. In that time he’s become a Reverend, played Van Halen’s ‘jump’ when news of a man attempting to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge held up traffic on the M60 motorway, and doubled the audience.
The new schedule puts Big Al, who was sacked from the station in 2011 after an apparent fall-out with Penk, back on a daily show, followed by Brendan Kearney on drivetime.

If you hear of anyone looking for a multi-award-winning international broadcaster, to talk on your show about what’s happening in the UK, please call me on +44 7752 416905. EMAIL GRAHAM HERE

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HOLY SMOKE: Comedians Weigh In On Pope Francis - [USA]

Perez Hiltons Calls Out Station Over Bieber Death Pool

THE MOUTH, MARCH 13TH, 2013 –– Celebrity blogger, entertainer and syndicated radio host, Perez Hilton, was not too pleased with reports of Albany's Rock 1009's Justin Bieber Death Pool. He posted: "I’m gonna tell you right now this is not cool at all. If you like Justin Bieber or not. I know some of us would like to see this young kid fail, but organizing a DEATH POOL in his name is not cool.If you don’t like him then don’t listen to him." He went on to post that Rock1009 of Albany (not one of his stations) has begun a challenge for its listeners, offering a $200 prize if you accurately select the month of Bieber’s death …in 2013! once again not cool! A listener quickly posted: “Hoping for and finding entertainment in someone’s death is sickening. I would watch out for karma if I were you." As of 8:00 am et, Jockline Daily found no further mentions of this off at Rock 1009's website or Facebook page.

Stern Responds To Replacing Jimmy Fallon Rumors: "Way Too Big Of A Star To Get Stuck In A 12:30 AM Time Slot"

THE MOUTH, MARCH 13TH, 2013 –– As Jockline Daily was first to report (March 6th), no sooner had rumors spread of NBC's interest in replacing Jay Leno with Jimmy Fallon next year, rumblings quickly surfaced that Howard Stern was being groomed to follow Fallon. When finally returning to his satellite radio show this week he called replacing Falon an "insult," saying he is way too big of a star to get stuck in a 12:30 a.m. time slot. "First of all, what an insult," said Stern. "Like, all the years of my career. I'm like, the biggest guy in radio I've done film? I've done television?...I mean, they act like I'm some kind of f***ing beginner or something...Maybe if I'm really nice to NBC they'll let me take over Carson Daly's show at like 2 o'clock in the morning." He also added that Fallon likely makes about a tenth of his own salary and then joked that he has also been hired to anchor the NBC Nightly News, guest star on Community, Parks & Recreation and Whitney, and the will host return of 'Tic Tac Dough'." Of note, in a Robin Quivers' news segment, Stern said that as far as he knows, Leno isn't going anywhere.

Power 95.3/Orlando Counts Down Laker Dwight Howard's Next Exit With Billboard Diss

THE MOUTH, MARCH 13TH, 2013 –– For those who follow the NBA, you no doubt are aware of former Orlando Magic player, Dwight Howard, who left last August for the LA Lakers. Much like Lebron's bolt from Cleveland to Miami, Orlando fans were none too pleased and Power 95.3 joined that dismay with its own billboard which counted down Howard's return trip last night matching its Magic with the Lakers. Given the fact that both teams have a combined record of 51-77, it wasn't exactly a season make or break game. Of course, along the billboard diss, Howard got the expected booing during the game, but it apparently had little effect on the player or the team. In the end The Lakers prevailed, 106-97 over the Magic an Howard added 39 points for the night.

Phil Hendrie Expands Reach With LEG Digital and Launchpad Digital Media

Bobbie Dooley Supports Partnership – Gets Her Own Podcast

THE MOUTH, MARCH 13TH, 2013 –– Talk Radio Network host Phil Hendrie recently partnered with LEG Digital and Courtside Media’s Launchpad Digital Media in an effort to take his fan base to the next level. To date, results have shown that in the last four months, Hendrie’s Twitter followers are up 28 percent, his Facebook audience is up 667 percent and his daily podcast monthly downloads are up 500 percent. The company also launched the weekly Phil Hendrie’s Mmm-Hmm, The Bobbie Dooley Podcast on their podcast network, www.TheSideShowNetwork.com, as well as www.PhilHendrieShow.com, iTunes and www.PodcastOne.com. Dooley’s first podcast garnered more than 15,000 downloads in three days. Managing Partner at LEG Digital Darrin McAfee says, “I’ve been a huge fan of Phil’s for the last 15 years. Knowing and enjoying the magnitude of his talent, it’s obvious to me that he’s well on his way to the next plateau of his career.” Phil Hendrie’s Mmm-Hmm, The Bobbie Dooley Podcast features fan favorite Dooley, a member of the Western Estates Homeowners Association who frequently calls into Hendrie’s show to espouse her upper class opinions.

MOTION: Rick Roberts Added To America Weekend; Jhani Kaye Steps Down At At K-EARTH; Sun To Rep' El Mandril With Sanchez

THE MOUTH, MARCH 13TH, 2013 –– Envision Radio Networks announced that Rick Roberts (left) has been added as an additional host of 'America Weekend." Roberts will broadcast live on America Weekend every Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. ET. Roberts’ illustrious career includes a long list of major market stations including KOA/Denver, KCMO/Kansas City, KRLD/Dallas, KOGO/San Diego and KFMB/San Diego. Roberts joins fellow America Weekend hosts Paul Harris (Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to noon) and Turi Ryder (Sundays from noon to 3 p.m.). –––––– Meanwhile, shocker from LA yesterday as legendary programmer, Jhani Kaye (left) announced his resignation from K-EARTH 101 and Smooth AC 94.7 the Wave/Los Angeles. CBS/West Coast VP/Programming, Kevin Weatherly will begin the search for Kaye's replacement. –––– Sun Broadcast Group, Inc. announced that it has entered into a national sales representation agreement with El Mandril Morning Show effective immediately. The partnership expands the growing Spanish products being offered by Sun and will include in-show inventory, promotional opportunities, digital streaming, and mobile platforms. El Mandril, hosted by Ricardo Sanchez, is heard in over 26 markets and is the #1 Spanish format morning show in Los Angeles.

Al Caldwell Celebrates 50th Year, 13,346 Morning Shows In Beaumont

THE MOUTH, MARCH 13TH, 2013 –– How many radio hosts can claim this title: Very longtime morning personality, Al Caldwell, 77, begins his 50th year and, what he counts, 13,346 mornings later at KLVI/Beaumont, TX. According to setxhomepage.com, he started his radio career in 1957 in Baytown; returned to KAYC/Beaumont in 1963, then 14 years later, joined KLVI, where he's been for the past 36 years. "It's still fun. It's not a job. It's getting to play in the dishwater, 3 days a week, 5 days a week without having to wash the dishes and drying," he said. Caldwell says he plans to continue the job he was born to do. "I guess that's what's so amazing to me. After all these years, I'm still able to do what I want," he said.

PHOTO/FB: Al with Glenn Beck

WPRO-AM Debuts Debate Series With Food Fight

THE MOUTH, MARCH 13TH, 2013 –– Tonight from 7pm to 8pm at the Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson and Wales WPRO-AM will hold the inaugural event of the year long “WPRO Debate Series” focusing on important local discussions. The first debate, entitled “Food Fight,” will be a discussion between city restaurant owners and food truck owners. WPRO-AM’s Tara Granahan (shown) will moderate the discussion. “Food Fight” will be streamed live on-line at 630wpro.com and will become the center piece of a WPRO Special Report airing during the WPRO Morning News with Gene Valicenti the week of March 18th. The entire discussion will also be available as a podcast following the event at 630wpro.com. The panel also features business owners that see the potential of both avenues and have sought to capture both markets. The debate will be aimed at addressing the new issues that have emerged with this new style of street food, discussing the benefits to consumers and the Rhode Island economy, and to look for potential solutions moving forward.

Frankie & Geena Turn Prince & Princess In Broadcast From Disneyland

THE MOUTH, MARCH 13TH, 2013 –– Channel 933 San Diego's Frankie & Geena (shown center) merely snapped their fingers and transformed from morning radio hosts into prince and princess. Of course a little Disney film magic was employed, but it made for a fun time as the duo broadcast for two days from Disneyland. They were there to promote their new Fantasy Faire section of the park where kids can meet princesses and watch princess shows amongst other things. Geena told Jockline Daily "We filmed a webisode for Disney doing our best impression of a Fairy Tale story for all our listeners. At the end we got to meet a real princess! We tried to do our best prince/princess pose however as you can see we are not royalty! Oh well, it was still a fun couple days at the Happiest Place on Earth!" WATCH VIDEO HERE

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