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[WATCH] FEMA Head Makes Case For FM Chips In Cellphones

THE MOUTH, MARCH 20TH, 2015 –– At a Congressional hearing this week, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler seemed to suggest that broadcasters are seeking a government mandate. The NAB's Dennis Wharton responded saying that broadcasters are NOT seeking a government mandate; we merely seek the FCC's help in using its influence in enabling a technology that can save lives in emergency situations. He added feedback from Craig Fugate, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Association, who strongly backs the idea of activated FM chips in cellphones. Fugate notes that cellphones often become "a brick" in a lifeline situation because of capacity constraints and the inferior one-to-one transmission architecture of cellphone networks. Referencing the Washington, DC earthquake and Hurricane Sandy a few years ago, Fugate note that "When cellphone systems went down or data was overloaded, you just couldn't get information." By contrast, Fugate noted that local radio's "one-to-everyone" transmission architecture remains reliable in emergency situations. Having activated radio chips in a cellphones can be a critical lifeline source. "It would be another way to ensure that when all else fails, you get information from the broadcasters. … The most important information is going to come from your local broadcasters" Fugate noted. Watch his full comments HERE

iHeartMedia Names Jay Cruze Senior Vice President of Programming Augusta

THE MOUTH, MARCH 20TH, 2015 – iHeartMedia Augusta announced that Jay Cruze has been named Senior Vice President of Programming, effective immediately. "It’s great to have Jay back in the iHeartMedia family again," said Gator Harrison, Senior Vice President of Programming, iHeartMedia. "After seeing his dedication and ratings success with WSCG in less than a year, we couldn’t be more confident that he’ll continue to grow and lead the great team we have in Augusta." "I started my career with iHeartMedia at this cluster in 2001 and I am humbled to have opportunity to work with the same people that I have the upmost respect for," said Cruze. "We have such a tight knit team here in Augusta and I am blessed to be part of this incredibly talented staff."

EXECUTIVE ACTION: SBG's Shazam Names Michael Fischer To Advisor Post; Michael Oreskes Appointed News Chief For NPR

THE MOUTH, MARCH 20TH, 2015 –– Sun Broadcast Group announced today that Media 11 founder, Michael Fischer (L), has joined the company as Strategic Development Advisor. Fischer comes to Sun after serving as SVP of Music and Content at Clip Interactive for the last two years. Prior to his role at Clip Interactive, Fischer served as SVP of Engagement at Triton Digital. He has also held prominent programming positions in major radio markets including Chicago, Dallas, New York City and Denver. For more information on Shazam for Radio, contact Michael Fischer at MFischer@sunbgi.com or Ron Rivlin at RRivlin@sunbgi.com. About Sun Broadcast Group:

NPR has named Michael Oreskes (R), a top Associated Press executive and former New York Times editor, to run its news division. Officially, Oreskes will be the network's senior vice president for news and editorial director, a slightly refashioned title. Oreskes is currently vice president and senior managing editor at the AP, where he oversees the giant international news wire's daily report. Former Senior Vice President for News Margaret Low Smith departed last summer, just weeks into the tenure of Jarl Mohn, the newly appointed CEO. Mohn said he selected Oreskes after a lengthy process and that he intended the appointment to reflect the central role that news coverage should play in defining NPR's identity. NPR has emerged in the black financially this year after six years of failing to do so. Since last summer, former All Things Considered Executive Producer Christopher Turpin has served as NPR's chief news executive. NPR said Turpin has accepted a role as Oreskes' deputy in a new position, vice president for news.

MOTION: KJ & Paul Cross Hall To 107.9 The Mix Indianapolis

THE MOUTH, MARCH 20TH, 2015 –– 99.5 WZPL's morning ace Dave Smiley has always been known as a charitable guy, so when it came time for 107.9 WNTR to reset it's morning show, why not share a couple of his longtime members? That would be KJ and Paul who've been part of Smiley's morning show for the last 12 years. Along with the move the rest of the Mix's lineup will be 10a-2p Sheryl Stewart 2p-6p Greg Tanner 6p-10p The Night Mix with Slacker & Steve (tracked from Denver) 10p-2a Jenn Wilson 2a-6a Libby PD Chase Daniels tells Jockline: "We wanted some of that Smiley success and put KJ And Paul on 1079 The MIX. Sheryl has been with MIX since the launch over 2 years ago. I worked with Greg in Jacksonville and will be a great addiction. Slacker and Steve from KALC remain in place as well as Production Director Jenn Wilson and overnight extraordinaire Libby." Look for some exciting news coming to Smiley's show shortly.

Larry King Honored At Newseum

Larry King, longtime former Westwood One talk show host and current host of AARP segments on Cumulus stations, was honored Wednesday night at the Newseum in Washington, DC. The Newseum is setting up a special Larry King exhibit which will include his radio mic, part of his CNN TV set, his suspenders, and other items. Celebrating with Larry at the Newseum (L-R) are Bart Tessler, Westwood One's EVP/News and Talk, and Pat Piper, current Assignment Manager for Westwood One News. Pat was the Producer and Bart the executive in charge on Westwood One's groundbreaking The Larry King Show.

Brian Webber Joined By Star-Studded Co-Hosts During Fill-In On 'Under Center'

THE MOUTH, MARCH 20TH, 2015 –– When two quarterbacks take a week off, it takes guys with six Super Bowl Rings between them, an NFL Hall of Famer, and a Pro Bowl running back to fill the shift! NBC Sports Radio's Donovan McNabb and Mark Malone, hosts of Under Center with McNabb & Malone, are taking a well-deserved week off as of Monday, 3/23. NBC Sports Radio weekend host and Emmy-winner Brian Webber will be filling in, with a star-studded list of co-hosts. Joining Brian next week on NBC Sports Radio, Monday, 3/23: Pro Football Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson. Tuesday 3/24: Two-time NFL Pro Bowler Brian Westbrook á Wednesday, 3/25: Three-time Super Bowl Champion Troy Brown , Thursday, 3/26: Two-time Super Bowl Champion and Super Bowl MVP Terrell Davis, Friday, 3/27: Two-time Super Bowl Champion Rodney Harrison.

FORMATICS: The Big Lick Comes To Licking County NJ

THE MOUTH, MARCH 20TH, 2015 –– WCLT Radio Inc. announced the newest addition to its radio station portfolio, 104.7 “The Big Lick” - Licking County’s Rock Station. According to newarkadvocate, Its music will focus mostly on post-70’s rock and includes 80’s rock. “We conducted an extensive third party research study to make sure we launched the correct format in Licking County” noted President and General Manager Doug Pricer. “The path was very clear. Besides the country position that we already own, the number two radio position in Licking County was rock.” WCLT Radio, Inc. also owns and operates WCLT-FM (T-100) and Licking County’s Sports Station - WCLT-AM - “SportsRadio 1430 - The Ticket.”

Mel Greig Returns To Radio For First Time In Over Two Years Since Royal Prank

"I feel quite sick to be perfectly honest … this is quite overwhelming"

THE MOUTH, MARCH 20TH, 2015 –– Hard to believe it's been over two years since the infamous royal prank. Surprisingly, Mel Greig (L), one half of the 2Day FM show responsible for the prank, hasn't stepped foot in a radio studio until this week when she returned to a studio mic at BBC Radio 2. According to news.com.au, she said of her return, “I feel quite sick to be perfectly honest … this is quite overwhelming,” Ms Greig told BBC2 Radio listeners in the UK. During the interview Greig was forced to listen back to part of the original broadcast and then took calls from listeners most of which were sympathetic although one said it was “disgraceful” the BBC should give her airtime to defend herself. She said she did try to alter the hoax call and dub over the nurses voices and it was never her idea to do the prank in the first place but she felt disgust with herself when she heard the nurse had taken her life. Asked whether 2 Day FM, owned by Southern Cross Austereo, protected her or “hung you out to dry” after the incident to she paused then retorted “well I mean what do you think? ... They were really concerned for my safety and my well being which was good, providing a psychologist straight away straight away, I mean we were in lock down for three months and I had constant security guards, bodyguards, we had bullets sent to police stations with our names on it we had so many active death threats,” she said before she recounted verbatim some of the death threat messages she had received from people in Britain.

Kate Upton Says Social Media Is Now 'Kinda Bull*hit; Matt Lauer Gets Back At Ellen

[WATCH] Matt Lauer Pulls Off Ballsy Prank On Ellen - [TODAY]

Jerry Springer Producer Arrested On Suspicion Of Murdering Her Sister - [TV GUIDE]

[WATCH] 'Pretty Woman' Cast To Reunite On 'Today' For 25th Reunion - [TODAY]

[WATCH] Adam Levine Accidentally Hits Fan With Microphone - [FOX]

Mr. T Returning To TV With New Reality Show - [THE WRAP]

[WATCH] 'Back To The Future' DeLorean Gets Full Makeover - [CINEMABLEND]

US Weekly Retracts Kendall Jenner Story - [ZAP2IT]

KATE UPTON: Social Media Is Now 'Kinda Bull*hit' - [E ONLINE]

Penn & Teller Headed To Broadway - [VARIETY]

[WATCH] Will Ferrell Shows Up As Little Debbie On 'Tonight Show' - [EW]

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Billings Hosts Sue Former Employer Claiming Blacklisting

Former THE MOUTH, MARCH 18TH, 2015 –– Michael Foth and Kaitlyn Stryjewski (R) are suing Connoisseur Media for allegedly blacklisting them from working at a rival station owned by Townsquare Media. According to The Independent Record, Foth and Stryjewski, known as The “Michael and Kaitlyn Show” while on The Planet 106.7 FM until Jan. 21, claim in their civil lawsuit filed March 11th in Federal District Court, that they resigned from Connoisseur to host a morning show on Townsquare station 97.1 FM “Pop Crush.” But after leaving Connoisseur, Foth and Stryjewski said they were informed by Townsquare that the deal was off. They allege that Connoisseur’s chief executive officer had contacted Townsquare to discuss “the negatives of hiring each other’s company’s employees." They are seeking $1 million in damages, according to the cover sheet filed with the lawsuit. An unidentified representative of Connoisseur Media said he was not aware a lawsuit had been filed.

EXECUTIVE ACTION: Cumulus Names Tom Schurr SVP/Operations; Maire Mason Rises To VP/GM For NASH-FM 94.7 New York City

THE MOUTH, MARCH 19TH, 2015 –– Cumulus Media announced that radio operations and management veteran Tom Schurr will join Cumulus’ senior station operations team as Senior Vice President, Operations. In his new position with Cumulus, Schurr will oversee Cumulus station operations in multiple U.S. markets, including Dallas and Houston, with additional market responsibilities to be announced at a later date. He will report to Lew Dickey, President and Chief Executive Officer for Cumulus. Schurr was previously President of Operations for Clear Channel/iHeart Media. Prior to that, he held Vice President/Market Manager posts in Houston and Louisville, KY, for Jacor Communications, and was Vice President/Market Manager for Citicasters in Sacramento. Lew Dickey said: “Tom is an extremely talented broadcast executive with unparalleled operating experience across all market sizes. We look forward to his important contribution to our success.”

Maire Mason (R) has been promoted to Vice President/General Manager for NASH FM 94.7 in New York City where she was most recently General Sales Manager. She previously held Director of Sales positions in New York City for Merlin Media and for Univision Radio. Mason also served as Vice President/General Manager for CBS Radio New York City for over 29 years. Mason said: “It has been a privilege to contribute to the success and growth of NASH-FM. Watching listeners rediscover Country music and advertisers embrace the format has been exhilarating. I’m excited about this new role. It’s an honor to have been asked by Lew Dickey to take the vision of NASH-FM to the next level.”

Mike Vincent To Program/Host Afternoons On NASH FM Wilkes-Barre

THE MOUTH, MARCH 19TH, 2015 –– Cumulus announces that Mike Vincent has been named Program Director and Afternoon Host of NASH FM 93.7 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Vincent’s show will debut on April 1 and will air weekdays from 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Vincent has held radio posts at 95.7 KBWF “The Wolf” in San Francisco; WYNY Y-107 in New York; 93.3 WFLS in Fredericksburg, VA; and 107.3 WRWD Poughkeepsie, NY, among others. Vincent said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be back home on the East Coast, working with the amazing talent that comprises Cumulus Wilkes-Barre. I am also very excited to be coming into a community chock full of hard working, family loving people. I can’t wait to ignite the airwaves during the drive home, and to super-serve the community with the country music they'll love..."

RADIO MARCH MADNESS: Westwood One To Begin Coverage Of NCAA Playoffs Today; CBS Sports Radio To Air Nearly 20 Hours Of Championship Coverage

THE MOUTH, MARCH 19TH, 2015 –– Every basket, every bounce, and every buzzer-beater of the NCAA® Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament can be heard live on Westwood One and is available to college hoops fans anywhere and everywhere—and today is the first full day of tournament play. Westwood One will have coverage from 16 games, starting at 12 noon ET today and going straight through the night! Fans can hear the games on more than 500+ radio stations, SiriusXM, NCAA March Madness Live™, plus online streaming at WestwoodOneSports.com, NCAA.com. The 2015 NCAA® Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament -- 14 Venues, 67 Games, 170 Hours of Game Action.

Beginning Thursday, April 2nd, in anticipation of the 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, CBS Sports Radio announced that it will broadcast a variety of programming live from Indianapolis, Ind., on the nation’s largest 24/7 major-market sports radio network. Leading off the weekend will be The Doug Gottlieb Show (3:00-6:00PM, EDT), featuring CBS Sports analyst Doug Gottlieb from Westwood One/NCAA Radio Row at the Indiana Convention Center on Thursday, April 2nd. On Friday, April 3rd and Monday, April 6th, Tiki and Tierney (9:00AM-12:00Noon, EDT) will broadcast live from the Final Four Fan Fest, also at the Indiana Convention Center. The live programming continues on Saturday, April 4th. Listen to CBS Sports Radio on-air nationwide, online or by downloading the Radio.com and CBS Sports apps for mobile devices.

Foo Fighters Take The Stage At iHeart Radio's LA Theatre

THE MOUTH, MARCH 19TH, 2015 –– The Foo Fighters lit up the iHeartRadio Theater stage in Los Angeles this week with a St. Patrick's Day performance that also included a candid Q&A by host Chelsea Handler. Handler asked the band what their favorite city to tour in was and David Grohl said Boston, because Boston people are bananas, and said, "I mean Los Angeles is cool, look we have leprechauns and dads right here in the crowd!" The band revealed they may be doing a residency in Las Vegas sometime soon o Chelsea responded, " Maybe you can open and close for Britney Spears." The exclusive hour-long live event celebrated the success of the band's 8th studio album, Sonic Highways and the April 7 DVD/Blu-Ray and iTunes release of Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways, the critically acclaimed and award-winning HBO docuseries directed by Foo Fighters' own Dave Grohl. PHOTO/courtesy iHeart - Getty Images

Boston College's Shake It Off Video To Play On Awards Show

THE MOUTH, MARCH 19TH, 2015 –– After some 200,000 YouTube views last Fall, Boston College’s rendition of Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” will be featured on NBC’s iHeartRadio Music Awards later this month. According to bostinno.streetwise.co, The Taylor Swift tribute was originally produced for "Espresso Your Faith Week,” an event celebrating faith on the Boston College campus during October. In addition to impressing the over 200K viewers, the video also caught the eye of Taylor Swift, herself. She tweeted "You can catch the video on NBC’s iHeartRadio Music Awards airing on March 29." Bostinno suggested "If you're in need of a little afternoon pick-me-up this week, we suggest checking it out for yourself. Just try not to sing or hum along in the presence of your coworkers. We dare you." - WATCH VIDEO HERE

NETWORKS: Paul Shaffer Schools Traverse City On Rock History

THE MOUTH, MARCH 19TH, 2015 –– Envision Networks® welcomes WQON-FM/Traverse City, MI as the newest affiliate of Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock. With Q100.3 now airing the daily, one-minute rock history vignette, it joins over 200 other affiliates on the Envision Rock Network. Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock is available on a barter basis and illustrates the history of rock according to Paul Shaffer. The 60-second daily program draws on Shaffer’s vast musical knowledge and ability to comment on the history of rock with his unique perspective and sense of humor. Paul Shaffer has been David Letterman’s musical director and sidekick for 32 years. Shaffer spent five years with the original "Saturday Night Live," during which he played keyboards, composed special musical material, served as musical director for The Blues Brothers, and was a featured performer (which included his unforgettable Don Kirshner impression). Visit paulshaffersdayinrock.com or contact Valerie Brooks at 216-831-3761 or ValerieB@envisionradio.com for more information.