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Randy Jackson Calls It Quits On American Idol; All Four Judges Rumored To Follow

THE MOUTH, MAY 10TH, 2013 –– The man who put new meaning in the word 'yo,' it's a word, right?, is calling season 12 on American Idol his last year. He told E in an exclusive report that after 12 years of judging on American Idol, he's decided it's time to leave: "I am very proud of how we forever changed television and the music industry. It's been a life changing opportunity but I am looking forward to focusing on my company Dream Merchant 21 and other business ventures." Next to host, Ryan Seacrest, he's the only original member who has remained with the show. That said, his departure may just be the beginning. An individual with knowledge of Fox's plans told The Wrap that longtime producer Nigel Lythgoe is expected to get the boot as well as all remaining judges. They added, Fox was not considering bringing back Jennifer Lopez. No word of Ryan Seacrest's future on Idol was mentioned in the report, but it appears he may have gotten a save.

Drew and Mike Talk Exit; Hint At Future: "We’re Done? I Don’t Think That’s True.”

THE MOUTH, MAY 10TH, 2013 –– All ears were on Detroit's Drew & Mike Show following Wednesday's shocker that they would be ending their 22 yr. on WRIF/101.1. "We've been dropped," Drew said as he opening the 6:00 am hour. "Dropped. Man, I can just hear an anvil slam into the ground." According to The Detroit Free Press, the neither Drew or Mike said they planned to go to another station in the market, but implied they are open to that possibility. "As long as “people are advertising and there are people who listen (there will) be people to employ,” said Lane. He added later, “There will always be a cheaper show, a younger show,” Lane said. “But the last job? ... We’re done? I don’t think that’s true.” Meanwhile, while all indications are that Dave (Hunter) and Chuck (Charles Urquhart), “Dave and Chuck the Freak” morning show (and Lisa Way) would follow the longtime duo, Greater Media has yet to confirm and Dave and Chuck have remained coy. Drew and Mike's last show will be on May 17th. WATCH VIDEO AT CLICK ON

STUDY: Radio Growing Among Multiple Platforms; View Personalities As Local Celebrities

THE MOUTH, MAY 10TH, 2013 –– Clear Channel Media and Entertainment (CCM+E) unveiled the results of an extensive study of the State of Listening in America, which underscore radio's continued, widespread popularity, particularly among Millennial's and Generation Z, who listen to radio regularly and describe it as "trustworthy," "human" and "relate-able." The study is the first comprehensive audio analysis that addresses the various ways people are listening today and also clearly demonstrates that the growing prevalence of mobile devices coupled with easy access to streaming apps have made radio more relevant to users. The comprehensive research, conducted for CCM+E by research firms Latitude Research and OpenMind Strategy, revealed that listeners enjoy connecting with their favorite stations and on-air personalities via social media, illustrating how social media has made radio increasingly interactive and personal. The study shows that 92 percent of Americans regularly tune in to AM/FM radio and that much of this listening happens at or near a place of purchase – radio's significant and "unique selling proposition. Also a majority of listeners view on-air personalities as local celebrities and reported that DJs engage listeners regularly on both digital and broadcast platforms. "It's gone from calling in [to the station], to texting, to Twitter," said one participant. "It keeps getting easier" [to be part of the radio station's community]. READ COMPLETE STUDY HERE

Lew Talks Limbaugh With Bloomberg's Lu [VIDEO]

THE MOUTH, MAY 10TH, 2013 –– Lew Dickey, Chair/Pres. & CEO of Cumulus Media, talked with Betty Lu this week on Bloomberg TV's "In The Loop." At center of the discussion, whom else, Rush Limbaugh. Specifically, lost revenue following the Sandra Fluke controversy. While not specifying an actual amount, Dickey said it was in the millions of dollars. He added that news/talk represented about 10% of their total revenue and said they've begun to grow again. Lu persist in wanting Dickey to respond to Limbaugh's recent complaint of being blamed for lost revenue and, reportedly, not wanting to renew his agreement with Cumulus Media. Dickey responded that "Sometimes contracts can get negotiated in public. We prefer not to do that." When Lu asked if he wanted to renew Limbaugh's deal, he again said "We don't comment on contract negotiations while they're ongoing. As for those advertisers who left (Limbaugh's) show, Lu asked if any had come back. Dickey admitted some have returned, but some have back to the overall stations. Some have wanted to make sure we could provide them with the right assurances.

MOTION: Smiley Returns To 95.7 JAMZ/Birmingham; WFAN Extends Agreement to Broadcast NY Giants Football; CRN Adds Four Shows

THE MOUTH, MAY 10TH, 2013 –– Beginning Monday, May 13, 2013, Summit Media will transition The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, to the station where Smiley began his career in radio, 95.7 Jamz WBHJ, Birmingham. The Show moves from Power 102.1 to WBHJ 95.7 Jamz, simulcasting on both stations for one week. Smiley stated, "I was one of the first talents on the station when it came on the air working as a comedian on the Buck Wilde Morning Show and the station has continued to do great things. ––––– CBS Sports Radio WFAN 660AM/101.9FM has reached a new multi-year agreement with the New York Giants, extending the station’s exclusive flagship radio station rights to broadcast preseason, regular season and any postseason games. In addition, WFAN will also continue to be home of the Giants in-depth pre and post-game coverage for all contests broadcast on the station. WFAN has been the flagship station of the Giants since 1997. Bob Papa currently serves as the radio play-by-play voice for the Giants. He is joined by two-time Super Bowl Champion and former Giants linebacker Carl Banks in the booth and former Giants tight end and Super Bowl champion Howard Cross, who provides the latest news and commentary, with reports from the field. “We are proud to continue our partnership with the New York Giants, the city’s premier football franchise,” said Don Bouloukos, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, CBS RADIO New York. ––––––––– CRN Digital Talk Radio announced the addition of four new shows to its already diverse network roster. Shows include Anthony Dias Blue’s consumer-oriented food, wine, and travel-oriented show The Blue Lifestyle airs Tuesdays at 9p.m. EDT/6p.m. PDT. -- The Wise Guys Sit-down Hour stars controversial former police officer Albert DeRobbio and East Coast-based businessman Nicky Barrilla. It airs Saturdays at 3p.m. EDT/12p.m. PDT. Tommy Hunter’s The Edge at Night fuses talk and music. It airs Saturday nights at 10p.m. PDT (Sundays at 1a.m. EDT). Finally, The Steve Sanchez Show stars entrepreneur, pastor, and author Steve Sanchez on Saturday morning.

The Country Oldies Show Top Air George Jones Tribute Memorial Day Weekend

THE MOUTH, MAY 10TH, 2013 –– This Memorial Day Weekend, Envision Radio Networks' Country Oldies Show is bringing together fans of country music to celebrate the “greatest voice in country music” with a FREE three-hour tribute to the late George Jones. The Country Oldies Show’s hosts Steve Warren and Debbie Conner will explore and reflect on the life and music of George “The Possum” Jones beginning with his first record in 1955. The show will span Jones’ 150 album career including his chart topping hits and famous duets with fellow classic country artists Johnny Paycheck, Merle Haggard and ex-wife Tammy Wynette. The Country Oldies Show’s George Jones Tribute is available for broadcast beginning on May 22nd. Stations interested in airing this special should contact Melissa Bachtel at 216-831-3761.

BOB 106.9 Fills Storage Unit for Women’s Shelter!

THE MOUTH, MAY 10TH, 2013 Z–– BOB 106.9 teamed up with Enmark area convenient stores and collected enough items to fill the storage unit of SAFE Shelter, a women’s shelter that provides housing for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence. “These women leave in the middle of the night with their kids and show up at SAFE Shelter with nothing but the clothes on their backs,” said Tim Leary (shown left) “What they need the most is the daily items we take for granted like towels and toiletries.” Listeners showed up for the one day donation drive and filled giant moving boxes placed at five Enmrak stores across Southeast Georgia, including one listener who showed up to the station with more than 1,300 diapers! “We got a call in the studios from our listener Randy Davis who told us to come outside,” states Billie Marshall. (PD/Co-Host Tim Leary & The Morning Showgram) “Randy and his wife Sherry brought us 1,000 diapers…which should last the mothers at Safe Shelter about an hour.”

Fox In Talks With Sutherland To Bring Back '24' In Limited Series - [DEADLINE]

Zach Galifianakis Crashes Martha Steware Show - [E]

Kris Jenner Having Trouble Getting Top Guest For New Talk Show? - [CAFEMOM]

LISA LAMPANELLI: "I'm Officially A Skinny Bit%h" - [IN TOUCH]

Teen Mom, Farrah Abraham, Breaks Down During Radio Interview - [WET PAINT]

Jay Leno Calls Out CBS' Cheapness During Craig Ferguson Interview - [DEADLINE]

Celebrity Psychic Under Fire After Telling Amanda Berry's Mom She Was Dead - [FOX]

Chris Brown Makes Surprise Visit to Kids At Harlem Basketball Court - [E]

Neil Patrick Harris To Host Tonys Again - [HOLLYWOOD]

Selena Gomez Covers InStyle - [HOLLYWOOD LIFE]

TRAILERS WE LOVE: Oprah & Forest Whitaker In 'The Butler' - [RED CARPET]

Jeff & Jer' Scoop Interview With Cleveland Hero Charles Ramsey [AUDIO]

THE MOUTH, MAY 9TH, 2013 –– While the media has been abuzz with news of CNN's Anderson Cooper landing an interview with Cleveland hero Charles Ramsey, leave it to KyXy/San Diego's Tommy Sablan to scoop one of Ramsey's rare radio appearances. Joining today's show, Jerry Cesak began by asking what it's like being "YOU" these days? Ramsey replied "stressful." He was referring to how some of the people around him, his support team, have been used like pawns in a chess game." He also didn't understand why Police had put his phone number on YouTube. As far as an alleged other HERO who was showing up on TV trying to claim credit for rescuing the women from the Ariel Castro home, Ramsey called him a complete coward. "He ran away like a "little woman," said Ramsey. Jer' mentioned that bail for Castro has been set at $8 Million, to which Ramsay called it a pittance compared to what he did to the young women and then claimed (Ramsey's) family had $8 million in Jewelry. Jer' seemed doubtful saying he didn't look like someone who had $8 million. "He didn't look like a guy who would kidnap that girl for ten years either," countered Ramsey. They wrapped up with the parody "Dead Giveaway." PHOTO/Screen Grab - LISTEN TO AUDIO

Dial Global Loads Up With Personalities Across Multiple Formats

THE MOUTH, MAY 9TH, 2013 ––Dial Global has new on-air lineups for its Hot Country, Hot AC, Mainstream Country, Adult Contemporary, and Rock 2.0 music formats. They include: Hot Country - Ryan Fox’ “NOW with Ryan Fox” will air Monday-Saturday from 6am-10am, ET, on more than 100 affiliates across the country. Hot AC – Award-winning Kansas City/Denver radio personality Blake Powers (The Wolf/KIMN, KTNI) shown, Will now be heard in afternoon drive (3pm-7pm, ET) on Dial Global’s Hot AC Total and Hot AC Local. He'll be followed by Bernie Mack (7pm-12am, ET), who comes to Dial Global via KLUV, Dallas.
Adult Contemporary will kick off with Chuck D in morning drive (6am-10am, ET), followed by Cathy Taylor (10a-3pm, ET). Michael Gifford moves from mornings to afternoon drive (3pm-7pm, ET), while Debbie Diaz takes on the night (7pm-12am, ET). On Rock 2.0 – After a five-year run as Imaging Director and night personality on Denver’s KBPI, Eddie Barella moves to full-time midday (10a-3pm ET) on the nation’s premier Rock format upgrade, Rock 2.0.

SNAPSHOT: Country Remains Number One; Talk Tops PPM Markets In Spring Arbitron

THE MOUTH, MAY 9TH, 2013 –– Arbitron's Radio Today 2013 Report has been released combining Scarborough consumer profiles with Arbitron audience data to form a snapshot of the Spring 2012 Diary and April-May-June 2012 PPM® survey period. Among the formats in this year’s study (listed in order of national AQH and appearance in the study), Country + New Country remain in first place. The format benefited most from an influx of listeners aged 18-24 and is even No. 2 among teen listeners nationally. News/Talk/Information + Talk/Personality remained No. 1 in PPM markets and No. 2 in the rest of the U.S.. Next up was CHR, moving from fourth to third as the most-popular radio format when ranked by AQH share. In fact, its 72 million weekly listeners leads all radio formats, supplanting AC + Soft AC as the No. 1 format on a cume basis. Nearly 30% of teen females nationally listen to Pop CHR stations. Urban Adult Contemporary (Urban AC) generated its best-ever audience share in this year’s study. Sports radio showed the best educated and highest income listeners of any forma. The format’s AQH share leveled off in Spring 2012 following eight consecutive annual gains, but remains substantially ahead of where it was a decade ago. Urban Contemporary is actually more popular in Diary markets than in PPM markets. See Full Executive Summary HERE - Full Report Available To Arbitron Clients.

FM 102/1 Takes Mornings Solo With Jon Adler, Adjusts Daytime Lineup

THE MOUTH, MAY 9TH, 2013 –– With the recent parting of Brian Kramp, former half of the Kramp and Adler Show, the future of Jon Adler wasn't clear until news yesterday of FM 102/1 (WLUM-FM) is developing a music-based morning show with Jonaty the helm. In other changes, effective this week “Smells Like the 90s Lunch,” the popular weekday show featuring 90s alternative music, moves to 9:00 a.m. with a new name, “90s at 9.” Michelle continues as host of the show at its new time. As for the parting of Kramp, Adler wrote on his Facebook page: "Let me first say that Brian Kramp has been, is and always will be one of my best and dearest friends. He is also WITHOUT question one of the hardest working people in radio and anything he's ever achieved. If you know him you know his drive, commitment and passion goes into all he does. Working with my friend for the last 7 years has been a dream (one we've both had since UW-Whitewater).

Joyner Returns To Milwaukee

THE MOUTH, MAY 9TH, 2013 –– Tom Joyner's returns to mornings in Milwaukee on Jammin’ 98.3 (WJMR) beginning next Monday, May 13. "The best thing about good family and good friends is that, whenever we get together, we pick up right where we left off. So, even though it’s been awhile, we won’t miss a beat when we return to Milwaukee with my Jammin’ 98.3 family.” Tom Joyner Morning Show is joined by co-hosts Sybil Wilkes and J. Anthony Brown, is heard on nearly 105 radio stations across the country each weekday. The Jammin’ 98.3 weekday line-up beginning Monday, May 13 will include Tom Joyner from 5am-9am, Andrea Williams from 9am-Noon, Earl Stokes from 2pm-7pm and Mike Hightower with “Moments in Love” from 7pm-Midnight.
Jammin’ 98.3 (WJMR) is a subsidiary of Saga Communications, Inc.

MOTION: Ryan Fox Takes Hot Country Mornings For DG's; Phil Hendrie And TRN Part Ways; WIWF-FM Taps Bill West As PD; Benztown & Jim Brickman Join Forces

THE MOUTH, MAY 9TH, 2013 –– Dial Global announced that Ryan Fox (left) is filing the morning drive slot for its Hot Country format. "NOW with Ryan Fox” will air Monday-Saturday from 6am-10am, ET, on more than 100 affiliates across the country. Fox most recently covered mornings at KKGO (Go Country 105) in Los Angeles. Before that, he did afternoons at KPLX, Dallas. He will be based at the Dial Global studios in Dallas and is replacing Jeff Young, who moves to evenings on the Mainstream Country 24/7 format. In other Dial Global announcements, John Fowlkes has been promoted to Program Director of its Hot AC formats. He was named Program Director for Dial Global’s Hits Now format in 2011 and will continue those duties along with his Dial Global Custom work. –––––––– Talk Radio Network-FM will be ending its relationship with Phil Hendrie, and its syndication of The Phil Hendrie Show, as of June 25th. TRN's Mark Masters said “... I still think he is a comic genius on-air. He will always be a radio icon to me ... we wish Phil all the best in his future endeavors.” A Hendrie representative added: Hendrie remains open to terrestrial radio opportunities, but only those with strong sales, marketing and programming support. ––––––––– Benztown Radio Networks announced they're joining forces with Jim Brickman’s Brickhouse Productions to produce the nationally syndicated radio show Your Weekend With Jim Brickman (above right) through a new production, sales and marketing partnership. The show’s inventory will continue to be cleared by Cumulus Media Networks. The four-hour weekend lifestyle and music show debuted in January 1997, and has entertained and kept company with radio listeners for the last 16 years. ––––––––– 96.9 THE WOLF Charleston has announced that Bill West (shown right) has been named the new Program Director of WIWF-FM/96.9 The Wolf. Bill West will assume Program Director responsibilities Monday, May 13, 2013. He will also be the new voice of the Wolf More Music Morning Show beginning May 20, 2013.

620 WDAE-AM To Simulcast on 95.3 FM Tampa Bay

THE MOUTH, MAY 9TH, 2013 – 620 WDAE-AM, Tampa Bay's Sports Radio, announced it will now simulcast on 95.3 FM, extending broadcast coverage to the FM dial, effective immediately. WDAE is the flagship radio station for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, The Tampa Bay Rays, The Tampa Bay Lightning and the University of the Florida Gators. WDAE also features the best sports hosts in Tampa Bay including Tom Jones and Rick Stroud from 6-9 a.m. (shown); Ron and Ian from 9 a.m.–noon; Jay Mohr from noon-3 p.m.; Steve “Big Dog” Duemig from 3-7 p.m.; with ESPN programming during the evenings. “We are very excited to bring Tampa Bay’s Sports Radio now to FM,” said Doug Hamand, Vice President of Programming, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Tampa Bay. "Extending WDAE's broadcast coverage creates a better listening experience which is great for both our listeners and advertisers."

Attorney John Morgan Takes To Radio To Get Tebow To Jaguars

THE MOUTH, MAY 9TH, 2013 –– If you live in the southeast and spend any time on the freeways, you're no doubt familiar with "For The People's" attorney John Morgan. What you should also know is that this University of Florida law school grad is a die-hard fan of Tim Tebow. This past Tuesday he turned to radio and his Facebook page imploring Jaguars owner Shad Khan to sign Tim Tebow. "The Jaguars are 27-42 in last 5 years. One of the worst records in NFL history ... Let's win, Mr. Khan. Once upon a time, so-called experts probably doubted your potential, and now look at you. Give our guy a shot. I'll even buy that box you tried to sell me. Remember this: You can't TiVo Tebow. Let's do this Mr. Khan. For the people. Let's win." No word yet on Khan's response, but you can bet this campaign has Tebowites fired up. WATCH VIDEO