ABC's Robin Roberts Tackles Race & Justice
THE MOUTH, MARCH 27TH, 2012 –– Sparked by the shooting death of African-American teenager Trayvon Martin, ABC News Radio is presenting a special one-hour broadcast: “Race and Justice: A National Conversation.” Hosted by Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts, “Race and Justice: A National Conversation,” will broadcast Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 7:00PM ET and will focus on the national dialogue. Roberts will lead a town hall discussion with prominent newsmakers and an audience of high school students and parents. The program will further the national discussion involving all racial and ethnic groups stirred by the circumstances of Trayvon Martin’s death. For more details, contact Cumulus Media Networks Affiliate Relations’ Dennis Green at dennis.green@cumulus.com. The special will also be posted on http://abcnewscall.com
Maney And Drex Reunite For Mornings At KISS 95.1 Charlotte; Otis Returns To Afternoons
THE MOUTH, MARCH 26TH, 2012 –– Following Jockline Daily's inexcusible tease a couple weeks back suggesting a certain southern-based morning host was about to get kissed, well yesterday we were finally able to pop the news via a special news alert. That certain host was none other than Maney from Q107.5 Memphis. He, along with his former co-host Drex are reuniting for mornings at KISS-FM, 95.1/WNKS Charlotte. Drex, who had been handling afternoons at KISS, will be now be followed by Otis who returns from mornings where he covered after Ace & TJ's exit last year. The syndicated Ace & TJ show now air on Channel 96.1 in Charlotte as well as their other affiliates.
Former 'Jersey' Star Angelina Dishes On 'The Situation' With Murphy In The Morning; Quickly Goes Viral [AUDIO]
Tells Murphy In The Morning she called him "Popeye on crack"
THE MOUTH, MARCH 26TH, 2012 –– Murphy in the Morning Show with Jack Murphy, Jared B. Pike and Katie O'Brien on 107.5 KZL in Greensboro, NC had former Jersey Shore cast member Angelina on to discuss her new show, Couple's Therapy on VH1. Once there they got her to talk about Mike "The Situation" going into rehab. She called him "Popeye on Crack", talked about how he has been doing a massive amount of drugs for the past 3 years and how he does blow. The gossip sites soon descended and before you knew it, the story hit Radaronline.com, Page 6 of the New York Post, The New York Daily News and numerous other celebrity blogs. You can listen to the audio here.
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Elvis Duran Scoops Justin Bieber On Camera Interview [AUDIO]
THE MOUTH, MARCH 26TH, 2012 –– Elvis Duran scored an exclusive on-camera interview with Justin Bieber and NBC-TV’s Access Hollywood was there to cover it. Last Saturday Duran lunched with the Biebster at Bagatelle Restaurant in West Hollywood where they talked about the upcoming release of his new single, “Boyfriend.” The interview and the debut of “Boyfriend” aired yesterday on Elvis Duran's show. . Highlights also aired on last night's Access Hollywood. LISTEN TO INTERVIEW HERE
TV's Jenner Comments On Kimmy's Ex Kris Humpries: "Who?" [AUDIO]
THE MOUTH, MARCH 26TH, 2012 –– Loose Cannons welcomed record-setting Olympic gold medalist and reality TV star Bruce Jenner during their live remote at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. last Friday. Jenner, who served as Grand Marshal of the Royal Purple 300, discussed basketball, including son-in-law and Dallas Mavericks Forward Lamar Odom, the consequences of being on reality TV and his long-standing commitment to raising awareness about COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). During the interview, Jenner was asked about his relationship with Kim Kardashian’s ex-husband Kris Humphries, to which Jenner playfully responded, “Who?”. He also gave insight into Odom’s slow season, concluding Odom was hurt when he was traded and “got out of his little funk” as a result. NASCAR driver and current points leader Greg Biffle also stopped by the show, after a long-awaited invitation by Cannon’s Vic “The Brick” Jacobs. Vic and Biffle met while making cameos on the sitcom “Yes, Dear.”
Dennis Miller Spikes Anniversary With Superstar Line-Up; Jimmy Fallon, Adam Carolla, Mitt Romney And Others To Join
THE MOUTH, MARCH 26TH, 2012 –– Republican candidate for President Mitt Romney kicks off the five-year anniversary of The Dennis Miller Show as he joins Miller live on air today. Leading up to the special anniversary show on March 29, Miller will also welcome AMC’s Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner and National Review’s Editor Rich Lowry. On Thursday’s special anniversary show, good friend and Saturday Night Live
alumnus Jimmy Fallon of NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon will join Miller. Also coming on the show that day will be actor/comedian David Spade, who’s currently on CBS’s Rules of Engagement and Adam Carolla, who’s on NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice. “Only he could seamlessly switch from a compelling political conversation with a presidential candidate to tapping into the zeitgeist with a late night comic," said Bart Tessler, Dial Global’s EVP of News and Talk Programming.
Kimmel Gets First Crack At Hosting The Emmys
Hopes to do for the Emmys what Eddie Murphy did for the Oscars
THE MOUTH, MARCH 26TH, 2012 –– He's come a long way since his days as a morning host KRQQ In Tucson, Arizona and then spending many years at KROQ-FM/LA where he served as both producer and "Jimmy The Sports Guy" for Kevin and Bean. show. Yesterday it was announced that the former jock/turned TV host will get his first crack at emceeing' The 64th Annual Emmy Awards on Sept. 23 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. According to CBS, he said "I hope to be able to do for the Emmys this year what Eddie Murphy did for the Oscars," Kimmel joked. Prior to this year's Emmy's he previously hosted the American Music Awards and the ESPY Awards and will host the White House Correspondents' dinner next month.
Another Day, Another Monster Fund Raiser For WNOR's Rumble; Draws $450,000 For Homeless Kids
THE MOUTH, MARCH 26TH, 2012 –– Seems like every week, listeners are reaching into their pockets for WNOR's Rick Rumble. Once again, last Saturday night, Rumble hosted the annual "For Kids Art Auction", which raised $450,000 for homeless kids in the Hampton Roads (Norfolk), VA area. Additionally, Rumble learned not to squat while wearing spurs...Yee Haw! (Which one's the mannequin?)
Michael Savage Releases 'Trickle Down Tyranny'
THE MOUTH, MARCH 26TH, 2012 –– Talk Radio Network's nationally syndicated talk radio host, and bestselling author, Michael Savage, announces the release of his latest book "Trickle Down Tyranny. This latest book, published by HarperCollins, will be on sale April 3rd and is available for preorder at all the major book seller websites.
MOVERS/WAKERS: Tim & Willy Re-Up At KMLE; Rob, Arnie & Dawn Add Redding
Looks like twenty-year market vets Tim & Willy will be around a few more years as they've just inked a new deal to extend their show on KMLE-FM. With the extension, comes word of the appointment of Dan Persigehl being named Executive Producer and Director of the Tim & Willy Morning Show. -------- The syndicated Rob, Arnie and Dawn Show add KHRD (Red 103.1 & 93.3) Redding, CA to their affiliate list. The KRXQ/Sacramento based show also airs on KDOT/Reno, KZND/Anchorage, KKBZ/Fresno and KBRE/Merced.
Madonna Video Too Hot For YouTube
Pitbull Debut's MIB 3's Theme Song On Seacrest - Listen Here [RYAN SEACREST]
Steven Tyler & Aerosmith To Tour This Summer - [THR]
South Park Takes On The GOP Debate - [EW]
Deadmau5 Let's F Words Fly Following Madonna's On-Stage Drug Reference - [GOSSIP COP]
Early Tease For Breaking Dawn Pt. 2 - [THE DAILIES]
Candice Swanepoel Kills The Cover of GQ's April UK - [GOT CELEB]
Rihanna & Chris Brown Will Join On Stage In Australia - [POPCRUSH]
Uh Oh: Khlo-K Slams Peta Following Kimmy's Flour Bombing (yes, they're calling it a bombing) - [BITTEN AND BOUND]
Radio Rallies For Trayvon Martin [VIDEO]
THE MOUTH, MARCH 26TH, 2012 –– In the aftermath of the tragic shooting and death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin, numerous stations, coast to coast, began rallying in tribute for the fallen teenager. Among them included Tampa's Hip-Hop Wild 94.1 who stopped playing music for two hours on Friday and held an open forum. Led by The Freak Show's Orlando he was joined by a psychologist, a local reporter and an official from their County's State Attorney's Office. At 102 Jamz/Greensboro, NC, Santillian And The Wild Out Morning Show launched a drive to send empty Skittles bags to the Sanford, Florida police department. Many contained notes like the one shown. Santillian told WFMY TV News "Even if you're not African-American or a minority, you can look at the situation that went on with Trayvon and see something doesn't seem right." Rallies like this and numerous others were fueled by the story of neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman not being charged in the murder. He claims he shot Martin in self-defense. WATCH VIDEO
Murphy In The Morning Comeback Cut Short In Chicago
THE MOUTH, MARCH 26TH, 2012 –– What had been heralded as a triumphant return by one Chicago's beloved personalites, came to a screeching halt last Friday as longtime host Robert Murphy was pulled from morning drive on Rewind 100.3 after only six months. He told Rober Feder's "Time Out Chicago," “It may have been impossible for me to win, but I certainly was willing to give it my best shot." That impossibility Murphy referred to was apparently due to the music-intensive nature of the format. “The personality had to be very, very precise and edited and squeezed in, which does make a personality radio show suffer,” Murphy told Feder. “I do think some listeners may have been put off by the lack of personality, while the ones who had listened to Rewind before were more comfortable with the more music format." According to Arbitron, over the last six months Rewind 100.3 lost 50 percent of its share of women between 25 and 54 and fell from seventh place to a tie for 19th. Brian Peck now returns to mornings, Megan Reed in middays, and Brian Middleton in afternoons. 1
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CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta And Cumulus Media Team For New Daily Radio Feature
THE MOUTH, MARCH 26TH, 2012 –– Dr. Sanjay Gupta, best known as multiple Emmy®-award winning Chief Medical Correspondent for CNN and practicing neurosurgeon, will offer radio stations daily features about medical issues through Cumulus Media Networks beginning in May, Cumulus announced today. Cumulus Media Networks will offer four daily features of Dr. Gupta exploring topics relating to health and wellness, helping Americans to lead healthier lifestyles. Two features are designed for news/talk stations with two features geared to a younger audience on music and entertainment stations. “Dr. Sanjay Gupta is a unique and profoundly talented individual. His insights and experience will bring compelling content to our affiliates and create powerful new vehicles for our advertisers. We look for Dr. Gupta to be an important component in our overall content strategy,” said Lew Dickey, Chairman, President & CEO of Cumulus Media Networks. In addition to his role at CNN, Gupta also contributes to CBS newsmagazine 60 Minutes and Evening News with Scott Pelley. He is the author of two best-selling books, Chasing Life (2007) and Cheating Death (2009), and recently released hisfirst novel Monday Mornings.
Toucher And Rich Team For 5th Annual 'Cuts For A Cause"
THE MOUTH, MARCH 26TH, 2012 –– Getting heads shaved for charity is a growing trend. And let's hope quick growing is the case for the heads of those participants in 98.5 The Sports Hub/Boston's 5th Annual 'Cuts For A Cause." The Bruins Foundation and Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center are teaming up for their 5th Annual “Cuts for a Cause” hosted by Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb of the Toucher & Rich show. The Bruin's Shawn Thornton and his teammates will have their heads shaved by auction winners on stage to show their support and raise money for children battling cancer. It takes place this Wednesday, March 28th, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Shown left is Shertenlieb with his son Hank. He tells Jockline Daily, "Since it benefits the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, it's become a family event, and we always bring our kids as well as buy tickets for the kids from the Miracle League of Massachusetts. The Bruins are great about spending time with a lot of the kids, and it's nice for the fans to actually meet some of the kids that their donations are benefitting.
Comedian Gallagher Announces On Radio He's Going To Retire Following 2nd Heart Attack
THE MOUTH, MARCH 26TH, 2012 –– With the residue of smashed watermelon still embedded on the floors of radio studios coast to coast, came word that longtime comedian and smash-up, Gallagher, is going to retire. Late last week while chatting with WDCM/Ohio's Scott Spears, he said following his second heart attack in slightly more than a year, he decided to hang up the 'Slede-o-matic." According to Lifestyle & Celebrities, Gallagher said he had two coronary stents replaced and experienced some memory loss after he regained consciousness. "I was surprised that I was in the hospital and my son and daughter were there ... That's why I really don't want to get on stage because I can't remember what I said or what the word is — I don't want to be pitiful." Of note, Gallagher once ran as an Independent for Governor of California in 2003. He finished in 16th place; the same election that placed Arnold Schwarzenegger in the mansion.
Nikolina Moves To Mornings At Q92/Canton; Big Changes At KLIF Dallas
THE MOUTH, MARCH 26TH, 2012 –– Formerly known as the midday diva, it looks like Nikolina (shown) will have to change that to morning diva as she heads to 5:30 to 10:00 am with Jeremiah Widner. They follow DeLuca and Charlotte DiFranco who exited in February. PD John Stewart will now take over middays and Mo will move from evenings to afternoon-drive. Rob McKenzie will take the 7 p.m.-to-midnight shift --- Lots of changes at KLIF/Dallas as morning host Jeff Bolton exits and afternoon personality Chris Krok shifts from afternoons to co-owned behemoth WBAP-AM & FM for evenings. Dave Williams joins as a news anchor for the news-intensive morning show. He arrives from FM News 101.1/Chicago. --- Today marks the debut of Dial Global syndicated talkers Bill Press and Stephanie Miller to simulcast their syndicated shows on 'Current TV.' The Bill Press Show will air from 6:00 - 9:00 am ET and The Stephanie Miller Show will follow from 9:00 - 12:00 Noon.
Don't Adjust Your Screen: Jockline Daily Sports New Logo
THE MOUTH, MARCH 26TH, 2012 –– Okay, maybe not a top story per-se, but just to be safe we wanted to let you know that after two years we decided to dress up our eblast with a new logo. Like the radio artists we cover, we wanted to dazzle as well. So, energized by Dunkin' Do-Nuts's coffee and a bit of Photoshop magic, here you have, just in time for Spring, a look at our new logo. Expect a few more changes in the coming weeks. Hope you like. Let us know - CLICK HERE
Final Week To Get A FREE PASS To MSBC XXIV Miami!
THE MOUTH, MARCH 26TH, 2012 –– Feast your eyes above on one of four amazing pools (and we won't even mention the ocean which is just a few steps away) at the Amazing Eden Roc Hotel in South Beach Miami, home to this year's 24th annual Morning Show Boot Camp which is less than three month's away. Among our "3 Great Ways To Save," includes our highly popular "Bonus Registration Offer," which gives you a chance to bring someone extra free when you register 2 or more* by March 31st, 2012. There's also or famous "Five-Pack" and special "Cluster Purchase Rate (CPR)" which both can save hundreds, if not over $1000 when used. But they all have time-limits so act quickly. Especially, on the "Bonus Offer." It ends this week. Check out all the specials; CLICK HERE.
'Hunger Games:' 3rd Biggest Film Debut Ever
Brace For 'The Three Stooges Here's the Latest Trailer - [FILMONIC]
'Hunger Games' Katniss Becoming a Barbie Doll - [DIGITAL SPY]
Woman Breaks Into Simon Cowell's Home While He's There - [THE TELEGRAPH]
Kimmy Files Charges In Flour Attack - [TMZ]
Lady Gaga & DWTS Tops GLAAD Media Awards - [EW]
OUCH: Snooki To Be Phased Out of Season 6 Ending - [PEREZ HILTON]
Madonna Surprises Ultra Music Festival - [THR]
Jason Alexander To Guest on 'Two & An Half Men' - [TV LINE]
Matthew Perry To Guest On 'The Good Wife' - [OTRC]
Queen Surprises Couple At Wedding - [THE FW]
John Hamm Covers C - [JUST JARED]
MORE MSBC 2012 AGENDA NEWS COMING THIS WEEK!