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Lew Dickey To Speak This Thursday At SXSW

Lew Dickey to Speak to Benefits of the Marriage of Radio and Online Listening at South By Southwest Music and Media Conference WHAT: Lew Dickey, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cumulus will appear at the 2015 South by Southwest (SXSW) Music and Media Conference, where he will speak to SXSW attendees on how listeners and artists are benefiting from the integration of broadcast radio and music streaming services. Dickey will be featured on a panel moderated by digital news outlet Quartz’s John McDuling, along with fellow panelists Rdio Chief Executive Officer Anthony Bay and Glassnote Entertainment Group President/Chief Executive Officer Daniel Glass. The panel, entitled The Marriage of Radio & Online Listening, will discuss the future for merged relationships between radio and online listening. WHEN: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. CST WHERE: Austin Convention Center, Room 12AB, 500 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX

Sirius Radio Founder Envisions World of Cyber Clones

THE MOUTH, MARCH 16TH, 2015 –– During day 3 of SXSW 2015, one of the fastest growing venues of the top movers and shakers of music, film and interactive, Martin Rothblatt, founder of Sirius Satellite Radio and current chief executive of United Therapeutics, shared a vision of robotic mind-clones that may accompany us to the ballot box or grocery store, sit in on business meetings we can't make, argue with us occasionally and keep our essence alive long after we're gone, according to usatoday.com. "Eventually, these advances in software will rise to the level of consciousness," said Rothblatt. Named by Forbes as the highest-paid female CEO in America, Rothblatt added "Every company will try to out-Siri Siri until we have consciousness. It will be like water that rises and rises and rises and, before we know it, we're in an ocean of cyber consciousness." Rothblatt said robots and humans don't have to choose sides – such as in the plotlines seen in popular Hollywood movies – but will live in a peaceful co-existence that will make them virtually indistinguishable from one another. "It's not us versus cyberspace," she said. "We're merging together." Through United Therapeutics, a company she founded nearly two decades ago to save the life of her daughter, who suffered from a rare pulmonary disease, Rothblatt has overseen advances in organ regeneration and the system used to ferry organs from donor to patient. SXSW 2015 runs through March 22nd Austin.

Timberlake To Receive 2015 iHeart Radio Innovator Award

THE MOUTH, MARCH 16TH, 2015 –– The iHeartRadio Music Awards will honor Justin Timberlake with its most prestigious award of the evening, the 2015 iHeartRadio Innovator Award. The event will take place on Sunday, March 29 live on NBC from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT from the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and hosted by Oscar and Grammy award winning actor and musician, who will also perform at the awards, Jamie Foxx. iHeartRadio will honor Grammy and Emmy award winning artist Justin Timberlake for his unparalleled position in the entertainment world and will pay tribute to his significant contributions to the music industry. "Justin is one of the most dynamic artists of our lifetime, a visionary whose influence on pop culture starts with brilliant music and stretches well beyond," said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for iHeartMedia. "I'm amazed how he regularly breaks barriers that continue to shape and define music trends. We're thrilled to recognize him amongst his peers ‹ who also proudly call themselves his fans." The iHeartRadio Music Awards will be executive produced by John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Liz Kelly of iHeartMedia, along with Ian Stewart and Hamish Hamilton of Done and Dusted Inc., who will also produce the show for NBC Studios.

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7 Key Findings That Will Change The Way You Approach Choosing Content On Your Show

Tracy Johnson Media Group & Strategic Radio Solutions to reveal 7 Key Findings Guaranteed to Change the way you approach choosing content for your show. Every “expert” agrees that unique compelling content is the key to radio’s future. Relevant content delivered by compelling, charismatic personalities is our greatest weapon in the battle for attention. While every expert agrees, nobody has defined exactly what works-and what doesn’t. Until now. In the perfect marriage of science and art, Strategic Radio Solutions and Tracy Johnson Media Group have teamed up to show MSBC attendees exactly what drives listener behavior. Drawing on hundreds of research projects with thousands of radio listeners (the science), Strategic has compiled millions of data points that measure listener’s reaction to air talent in real time. Among highlights: * Talk And Music Get In A fight. Who Wins? And Why? * The 3 Things That Drive Listeners Nuts. * Personal Stories About Your Lives? Who Cares? You’ll Be Surprised. * Length: Does it Matter? * Live and Local. Fact or Myth? * 3 Things to EXCLUDE From Entertainment Reports * When Does Listener ADD Kick In? In this session, Tracy Johnson (TJMG) and Hal Rood & Kevin Cassidy (Strategic) answer these questions and more with facts supported by research and actionable next steps for your show. And, they unveil a formula that shows exactly how you perform against the song you could be playing. COMING AUG. 6/7 TO MSBC CHICAGO - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Dave Ryan Pens Book To Help You Avoid Making The Same Mistakes He Did

THE MOUTH, MARCH 16TH, 2015 –– KDWB/Minneapolis' Dave Ryan wants to save people the trouble of making the same mistakes I did. So, he's written a book on his 'life lessons. "For example, when I loaned a friend $1000 and never saw it again, BOOM! Lesson learned! I cover everything from appreciating your parents, the power of saying 'No', and the importance of the Courtesy Flush." "Take a Shower, Show Up on Time and Don't Steal Anything (And Other Sh*t I've Learned the Hard Way) is Dave's first book to be published, although it's not the first one he's written. "I wrote a book about 15 years ago and then sat on it until someone else beat me to market with the exact same idea. Even the title was nearly identical. My fault for not moving on a good idea, which is lesson #20 of #101 in my book. If you have a great idea, take action on it before someone else does it first." In addition to his show, he also coaches morning talent throughout iHeart Media. "Am I done making mistakes? Uhhhhhh, no. I've got a ton more to make, but it's not likely I'll make the same ones again. Once was enough." "Take a Shower..." is available on Amazon.com for 16.95. You can find out more on daveryanbook.com.

EXECUTIVE ACTION: Laurie Cantillo Exits Post At WTOP DC

THE MOUTH, MARCH 16TH, 2015 –– In a Friday shocker, news leaked that WTOP/Wash. DC program director Laurie Cantillo was leaving her post with the Hubbard outlet. As first reported in Al Peterson's ntsmediaonline.com, in a Friday afternoon staff memo from WTOP Senior Vice President/General Manager Joel Oxley, "The decision has been made to not renew Laurie Cantillo's contract." He adds, "This decision was reached mutually by Laurie and me." A staff memo from Cantillo says, "This is the right time for me to pursue my next adventure... My immediate plan is to co-create a screenplay... and finally get around to writing that next best seller. Radio and digital media innovation will continue to be a big part of my life, so stay tuned." Cantillo joined WTOP in 2011 from WABC-AM. Cantillo added, 'There is no finer multimedia newsroom in America and I will miss seeing you every day. My immediate plan is to co-create a screenplay – based on her husband Beau Phillips' book – and finally get around to writing my next best seller (Cantillo is co-author of the 1998 book Right Brained Children in a Left Brained World).

WWO Explains Coach John Thompson Absence During Big East Tournament

THE MOUTH, MARCH 16TH, 2015 –– Last week during the Big East Tournament, one of the biggest seats at Madison Square Garden was not filled. Hall of Fame Coach John Thompson, a fixture of the Conference and part of Westwood One's NCAA broadcast team for the past 11 years, was not in New York. Less than two weeks ago, John had corrective surgery for a benign twisted intestine. Currently, he is home recovering beautifully. Unfortunately, he is unable to travel extensively for the next few weeks, otherwise he would be in his favorite spot---courtside for March Madness. After making the announcement on the air tonight during the Championship game broadcast, play-by-play announcer Kevin Kugler said “I know I speak for everyone at Westwood One---and in all circles of college basketball---in wishing John a speedy recovery. We hope to see him courtside again very soon.” Westwood One Sports EVP/Executive Producer Howard Deneroff added, “While we will miss John’s presence to tip off the NCAA Tournament, we are most thankful that his health is improving and he is feeling better every day. There is a seat waiting for him whenever he is ready to return on the road to the Final Four.”

Trace Adkins Now Hosting Weekly Show On SiriusXM

THE MOUTH, MARCH 16TH, 2015 –– Add Trace Adkins to the latest recording artist to take to the mic at SiriusXM. Beginning this past weekend, his radio show entitled 'The Throwback Thirty' counted down songs from Billboard’s Top 30 not only from the same week, but from different decades. Adkins is not the only country star with his or her own radio show. Eric Church, Steve Earle, Elizabeth Cook, and Martina McBride, all host country radio shows on SiriusXM. In addition to radio, Adkins has also done a lot of voiceover work including 'King of the Hill,'' American Dad', and 'Higglytown Heroes.' You'll also hear him Firestone tire commercials. According to contactmusic.com, Adkins will also be seen on the small screen this year (15) after landing a role as a military veteran in an upcoming episode of U.S. drama The Night Shift, and he'll also star opposite Clint Eastwood's actor son Scott in movie comedy Roadrunner.

Shenedoah Country's Q102 Tops $142,000 In Annual Telethon

THE MOUTH, MARCH 16TH, 2015 –– Congratulations to Q102 Shenandoah Country's (Winchester, VA) Cares For Kids third annual radiothon which raked in over $142,000 last week for the Children's National Health System. CNHS is based in Washington, DC, has been serving the nation's children since 1870. Home to the Children's Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National is one of the nation's top NIH-funded pediatric institutions. Children's National is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as an advocate for all children. See all the photos from our 3rd Annual Q102 Cares For Kids Radiothon at http://www.shenandoahcountryq102.com/features/q102-cares-for-kids-radiothon-269/##ixzz3UYPetrbd

Zingers Fly At Comedy Central's Justin Bieber Roast; Eddie Murphy Cast In Pryor Biopic

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Eddie Murphy Cast In Richard Pryor Biopic - [ET]

HBO's 'The Jinx' Robert Durst Say 'He Killed Them All' - [NY TIMES]

'Seinfeld' Close To Streaming Deal - [WSJ]

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Kevin 'Bacon' New Spokesperson For 'Eggs' - [EATER]

Flotus & Ellen In Dance Challenge - [LA TIMES]

Mama June Might Join 'Biggest Loser' Reports - [NAUGHTY GOSSIP]

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Robin Thicke's Lawyer To Appeal 'Blurred Lines' Verdict

“We owe it to songwriters around the world to make sure this verdict doesn’t stand' - Attorney

THE MOUTH, MARCH 13TH, 2015 –– As expected, Robin Thicke’s Lawyer has said he will appeal the ‘Blurred Lines’ verdict after a jury found that Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams copied Marvin Gaye’s 1977 song, “Got To Give It Up,” on Tuesday. According to mtv.com, Thicke’s lawyer, Howard E. King, said that “We are going to exercise every post-trial remedy we have to make sure this verdict does not stand.” He told Fox Business Network that he will be appealing the decision that his client, along with Williams, pay $7.4 million to the Gaye family, saying: “We owe it to songwriters around the world to make sure this verdict doesn’t stand. My clients know that they wrote the song ‘Blurred Lines’ from their hearts and souls and no other source.”‘ Pharrell testified in court that he did not directly copy Gaye, but just tried to mimick the feel of that era. “I must’ve been channeling,” Pharrell said, “that feeling, that late-’70s feeling. Sometimes when you look back on your past work, you see echoes of people. But that doesn’t mean that’s what you were doing.” Having lost the case, King felt as if he had disappointed all musicians and many others opined the decision will affect creativity in music. “I think I let songwriters down around the world,” King said.

MOTION: 103.3 KLOU St. Louis Launch New Morning Show

THE MOUTH, MARCH 13TH, 2015 –– 103.3 KLOU has announced the launch of its new morning show hosted by St. Louis radio veteran, Billy Greenwood, and KSDK T.V.’s “Show Me St. Louis” host, Julie Tristan. The new show will debut on Monday, March 30th. With a career spanning over 25 years, Billy Greenwood has been on the radio in St. Louis, Atlanta, Phoenix, San Diego, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Nashville, Birmingham, Albuquerque, Greenville and more. In addition he also worked in television on USA Network's reality show, "Nashville Star" in 2004. Julie Tristan is an Anchor and Multi-Media Journalist at KSDK-TV in St. Louis and will join Greenwood weekday mornings. Tristan also previously spent time in radio as Executive Producer and Co-Host for the syndicated talk show “Steve and DC,” as well as on-air positions for a number of stations. “Both Billy and Julie both stood out as top candidates for the KLOU Morning Show from the beginning, but after hearing them together I knew we’d captured lightening in a bottle," said David Adams, Program Director, KLOU. 103.3 KLOU-FM.

Aladdin Joins The Lineup At Power 95.3 Orlando

THE MOUTH, MARCH 13TH, 2015 –– Aladdin “Prince of the Airwayz” takes the mic at Cox Media Group (CMG) Orlando’s POWER 95.3 FM as its newest personality, effective next Thursday, March 19. Prior to joining POWER 95.3 FM, Aladdin has been part-time on-air weekends and has served in the producer role at WPGC 95.5 FM in Washington, D.C. for programs such as The Home Team, Love Talk and Slow Jams, Michelle Wright’s show, Big Tigger’s show, the legendary Donnie Simpson Morning Show and, most recently, the Lil’ Mo Show. "I am ecstatic at the opportunity of becoming a part of the Cox Media Group family,” said Aladdin. “I have heard nothing but amazing things about the company and look forward to building a long and fruitful relationship."

[LISTEN] Things We Never Knew About Madonna Until Now

THE MOUTH, MARCH 13TH, 2015 - Madonna has been popping up a lot lately on the radio promoting her 'Rebel Heart.' Along the way, as Jockline has reported, she has spoken out against ageism and how it's affecting artists below 30. But leave it to Howard Stern to bring out some of her most intimate and darkest memories in this week's lengthy interview on his SiriusXM Show.. She told Stern about being raped as a young woman in New York At 19. We also learned for the first time she once had a relationship with Tupac Shakur; How her former boyfriend, painter Jean-Michel Basquiat destroyed all the paintings he had given to her after their breakup. "He was an amazing man and deeply talented. I loved him," she said. "When I broke up with him, he made me give all the painting back to him. And then he painted over them in black. There were, of course, lighter moments, like the time she was fired from her short job at Dunkin’ Donuts for playing around with the jelly squirter. She got to thinking about what might’ve been if she hadn’t been let go. PHOTO/howardstern.com " LISTEN TO INTERVIEW HERE

Scott Shannon Celebrates First Year At WCBS-FM In Front Of Live Audience

THE MOUTH, MARCH 13TH, 2015 – What better way to celebrate your first anniversary at a station than inviting a slew of listeners to come watch you live on the air? That's the case this morning for WCBS-FM's Scott Shannon who, along with his crew members, invited 50 listeners to the studio, as well as fellow CBS cluster hosts, recording artists and more. Among the scheduled guest include Gene Cornish from the Rascals, WFAN's Boomer & Carton, plus a call in from Neil Diamond. Shannon first arrived in New York in late 80's for the launch of its legendary Z100. After leaving 1989 for LA' Pirate Radio/KQLZ, he returned to New York In 1991 to program and handle mornings at WPLJ. Last February he announced he was exiting WPLJ only later that month saying he would be joining WCBS FM where he began last March.

[WATCH] Carolina Burmudez Makes Surprise Announcement With An Assist From Kelly Clarkson

THE MOUTH, MARCH 13TH, 2015 –– You may as well call this our NYC edition as a lot of cool news was happening there this week. You can rank this one among the coolest. Kelly Clarkson was in the house at KTU 103.5/New York's Cubby And Carolina Show. While there, she worked up a special tune that she sang live announcing Carolina Bermudez's second pregnancy. “Today’s a really special day and I asked Kelly if she could do the announcement,” Bermudez said. “OK, you’re gonna make me cry again!” Clarkson replied before breaking into a special version of “Heartbeat Song” with lyrics that revealed the news. “I almost cried that whole time!” she confessed. “Oh my gosh, I’m still hormonal, y’all!” said Clarkson, who is the mother of a 9-month-old, River Rose. “I’m so excited for you. I’m kind of jealous too cause I want another one already," added Clarkson. WATCH HERE

WKZO Kalamazoo Takes Station Of The Year Honors

THE MOUTH, MARCH 13TH, 2015 –– Midwest Communication's 590 WKZO has won Station of the Year for the broadcast year of 2014 from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters during the annual Broadcast Excellence Awards that took place on Wednesday, March 11 in Lansing. This marks the fifth time that the station has received this award since 2008. In addition to that, WKZO has also won 6 awards for broadcast excellence in the areas of news and agriculture coverage, promotional materials, commercial production and special programming. Jeremy Lawrence, Brand Manager for WKZO said, “It is a great privilege to lead this team of talented broadcasters. The Michigan Association of Broadcasters are only making official what we’ve known every single day here at the station, that this is a fantastic group that pour themselves into producing great content every time they come to work. I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of it.”