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Kicks 101.5 Atlanta Teams Ali Mac & CJ With Caddy In Mornings; Dallas Takes Middays

Search On For New Afternoon Host

THE MOUTH, JUNE 22ND, 2017 –– As Jockline reported earlier this week, longtime morning co-host Dallas (BR) took over MD duties at Kicks 101.5 Atlanta with word that a new morning lineup would be announced today. True to their word, Cumulus announced this morning that CJ from Afternoons and Ali Mac from middays would both be moving to mornings to join Caddy. And to help manage her new MD duties, Dallas will slide up to middays. The search is now on for an afternoon talent

"I’ve known for about two weeks that Dallas was going to accept the position of Music Director at KICKS 1015," said Caddy. "I could not be more proud of her – she has an ear for music and will also be heard during your workday from 10a-3p weekdays. Dallas will remain one of my dearest friends as she has been for nearly two decades."

"It took no time at all to realize that the morning show could be completed with two very talented personalities already on the KICKS 1015 Air Force. Welcome CJ (former host of the “More Music Drive Home”) and Ali Mac (who hosted “At Work With Ali Mac”) to the Cadillac Jack Morning Show! "

Damon & Cory Headed To Mornings On Country 92.5 Hartford

THE MOUTH, JUNE 22ND, 2017 ––Country 92-5, Connecticut Country Music, announced today the debut of its new morning show “Damon & Cory,” effective July 5. Hosted by Connecticut radio veteran Damon Scott and long-time morning host Cory Myers, “We are excited that a well-known local personality like Damon Scott is joining long-time morning host, Cory Myers, on Country 92-5,” said Steve Honeycomb, President of iHeartMedia’s Hartford Region.

Scott has served as Afternoon Drive Personality at WTIC-FM for the past 27 years. Additionally, Scott serves as Master of Ceremonies for the Hartford Wolf Pack ice hockey home games. “When you leave on a high note after 27 successful years, you need a special plan for your return,” said Scott. “I am excited to take the next step by joining Country 92-5 and the iHeartMedia Hartford team.”

STUDY: Smart Speakers Are Bringing Audio Back To People's Homes

THE MOUTH, JUNE 22ND, 2017 –– According to The Infinite Dial 2017, 7% of Americans 12+ own a “Smart Speaker,” the category of voice-controlled devices that includes the Amazon Echo and Google Home. Now, for the first time, a new study from NPR and Edison Research reveals the habits and behaviors of Smart Speaker owners. This study, entitled “The Smart Audio Report from NPR and Edison Research,” reveals that 70% of Smart Speaker owners say they are listening to more audio at home since acquiring their device. In addition, 65% of Smart Speaker owners indicate that they would not want to go back to their lives before getting one of these devices. Indeed, 42% of owners say that their device is now “essential” to their everyday lives. One of the more intriguing findings was the appeal of these devices to parents. Eight in ten parents say these devices have made it easier to entertain their children, and nearly 90% say their children enjoy Smart Speakers.

Although Smart Speakers have not been around for very long, nearly one in five owners say that these devices are the way that they most often listen to audio,” noted Edison VP of Strategy Tom Webster. “The frictionless way in which these devices enable audio consumption is already changing listening behaviors, and potentially increasing audio consumption overall.”

The Smart Audio Report, from NPR and Edison Research, contains numerous insights that have never before been reported on audio consumption, usage behaviors, ties to Smart home technology and more. The study was presented for the first time at the RAIN Podcast Business Summit in New York. A full report on the findings will be available to download from Edison Research after a public webinar happening Wednesday, June 28, from 2-3PM ET. Register for the webinar HERE

EXECUTIVE ACTION: Caroline Beasley Elected As NAB Joint Board Chair

THE MOUTH, JUNE 22ND, 2017 –– -Caroline Beasley, CEO, Beasley Media Group, has been unanimously elected as NAB joint board chair by the NAB Joint Board of Directors. Beasley takes over from Dave Lougee, president and CEO of TEGNA Media, whose term expired. Jordan Wertlieb, president of Hearst Television, was elected as NAB Television Board Chairman. Emily Barr, president and CEO, Graham Media Group, was elected first vice chair of the Television Board, and Ralph M. Oakley, president and CEO, Quincy Media, Inc., was elected as second vice chair.

It was announced that Joseph M. Di Scipio, senior vice president, Legal and FCC Compliance, Fox Television Stations, LLC, was appointed to the designated network seat on the TV executive committee. Randy D. Gravley, president and CEO, Tri State Communications Inc., was elected Radio Board Chair by the NAB Radio Board. Mary Quass, president and CEO of NRG Media LLC, was re-elected Radio Board first vice chairman, while Beth Neuhoff, president and CEO of Neuhoff Communications, was re-elected Radio Board second vice chairman. Kim Guthrie, president of Cox Media Group, was elected to the Radio Board's major group representative seat. The Board elections took place at the NAB Board of Directors meeting, held June 20-21 in Washington, D.C.

PODCASTS: iHeart Debuts All-New Celebrity Podcast Series 'Label Defiers'

THE MOUTH, JUNE 22ND, 2017 –– Launched on Wednesday with Miley Cyrus as the debut guest to kick off a series of intimate, raw and unfiltered conversations. Hosted by the syndicated radio host Elvis Duran, the bi-weekly podcast features stars discussing how they perceive their own labels, challenges they’ve faced, and their idiosyncrasies.

Essentially, they are debunking public perception and talking directly to their fans about who they really are, instead of the familiar labels they’ve acquired through fame. With regard to her own childhood, Miley told Elvis, "When you're in this industry, adults treat kids like adults. I think the way people judge you or people would write articles on me when I was a kid going through the times of having crazy breakouts or going through break ups or whatever I was going through, people would treat me like I could handle those comments as an adult, like I had this thick skin." LISTEN HERE

Guns N' Roses to Perform Private Concert For SiriusXM

Concert To Air Live On Band's Limited-run SiriusXM Channel And Howard Stern's Howard 101 channel

THE MOUTH, JUNE 22ND, 2017 –– SiriusXM announced today that legendary rock band Guns N' Roses will perform at Harlem's world famous Apollo Theater for a special invitation-only concert for SiriusXM subscribers on Thursday, July 20. Howard Stern made the announcement today during his live SiriusXM show The Howard Stern Show.

The exclusive SiriusXM concert marks the first time that Guns N' Roses will perform at the iconic venue. The special event, taking place before the next leg of the band's North American "Not In This Lifetime" tour, will air live nationwide on SiriusXM's Guns N' Roses Radio. The concert will also air live on Howard Stern's Howard 101 channel.

SiriusXM has presented special, private concerts at the Apollo Theater with Paul McCartney in 2010, Bruce Springsteen in 2012, Metallica in 2013 and James Taylor in 2015. For more information on SiriusXM, please visit www.siriusxm.com.

SNAPS: iHeartMedia & Media Link Host A VIP Dinner At Cannes International Creativity Fest

THE MOUTH, JUNE 22ND, 2017 –– . The Weeknd Last night – Tuesday, June 20, for the 6th year in a row, iHeartMedia and MediaLink hosted an intimate VIP Dinner, featuring a special performance by The Weeknd in Antibes, France at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Michael Kassan, CEO of MediaLink and Wenda Harris Millard, President and COO of MediaLink hosted the party which brings together the senior most influential decision makers and thought leaders in the media ecosystem including brand, agency, media, emerging technology, and financial executives. Guest attendees included an array of celebrities, business leaders and advertising partners. The event took place at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France on June 20, 2017 .

PHOTO/Anthony Li, Halsey’s Manager; Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia; Halsey, Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc.; and Greg Marella, EVP of Promotion for Capitol Music Group(Photo by Tony Barson/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Radio Exec Receives Award From The Queen

By Graham Mack

THE MOUTH, JUNE 22ND, 2017 –– Ashley Tabor (L), the founder and Executive President of Global Radio in the UK has been awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in the Queen’s birthday honors. Ashley is the man behind the biggest commercial radio group in the UK. Global bought local radio stations across the UK consolidating resources and networking programs out of London resulting in the loss of hundreds of jobs.

Irish Radio The Big Winners In New York - All the winners have been announced for the 2017 New York Radio Festivals Awards. 47 out of the 337 worldwide winners are from Ireland, with RTÉ once again taking home the majority of the awards, including being crowned Radio Broadcaster of the Year worldwide. Ireland got 12 Gold Awards altogether – seven for Radio 1, two for lyric fm, one for RTÉ Radio, one for Classic Hits 4FM and one for Newstalk. Read more HERE

Australian Host Swaps Mic For Mom Duties - On Australia’s Sunshine Coast, Hot 91.1 breakfast host Ash Gierke is involved in a social experiment. She’s traded lives with listener and mother of two Fiona for a week. Ash isn’t a parent herself, recently made a number of comments on-air about parenting. She’ll now get to experience the life of a Sunshine Coast mother firsthand as she plays ‘Radio Mum’ to active 8 and 10 year old boys, juggling Fiona’s duties at home and as an active participant in her kids school and sporting activities. Fiona is on the air. “It was a pretty crazy morning,” Fiona said in a Facebook live video post-show. “I was up at 3.30am, with all of four or five hours sleep, which most mums will know what that feels like anyway.” Fuelled by a caffeine dose from her co-hosts Dave Matthews and Sam Coward – a step up from her regular half-strength coffee – ‘Mama Fi’ covered a host of topics from random hair stories to breast screening in her first morning on-air. Read more and follow Ash and Fiona’s life swap on their website HERE

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Manager Disputes Former Host's Claims Of Being Fired Over Trump Criticism

THE MOUTH, JUNE 21ST, 2017 – The general manager of Pennsylvania's WTPA-FM is denying a former host's claims that he lost his job for criticizing President Trump reports Fox News. In a story that spread nationally (likely due to the Trump connection) former WTPA host Bruce Bond told Fox News he felt he was 'forced to quit' after being told four times he had to refrain from political commentary on his talk show.

"I just cannot go on any longer doing this radio show if I can’t be honest and I don’t want to be walking on eggshells in case the subject of Donald trump comes up," Bond said. However, the station's general manager told Fox News he warned Bond "multiple times" to refrain from all political talk -- whether it be pro or against Trump.

"Bruce was hired to do an entertainment based show and he was cautioned many times in making political comments," WTPA's general manager Tim Michaels told Fox. "Because we wanted to be welcoming to anyone listening to our station and we don’t want to offend anybody because obviously there are people from all political affiliations listening to classic rock." Michaels said his "directive was not don’t talk disparagingly about Trump. It was don’t talk about politics at all." Michaels also revealed he received "numerous calls from listeners that were offended by Bruce's program who were threatening actions against the station which prompted me to again bring this to his attention." Michaels said the station has accepted his resignation and wishes him well. PHOTO/Bond Twitter

Amazon's Alexa Now Plays SiriusXM's 200+ Channels

THE MOUTH, JUNE 21ST, 2017 –– SiriusXM announced that its 200+ channels – featuring Howard Stern, commercial-free music, plus live sports, news, entertainment, comedy, and more – are now available to SiriusXM subscribers nationwide with Amazon Alexa. Howard Stern announced the new SiriusXM skill for Amazon Alexa live on The Howard Stern Show on Stern's exclusive SiriusXM channel. Customers can simply ask Alexa to play SiriusXM channels by saying, for example, "Alexa, play… …Howard Stern… …Alt Nation… …The Beatles Channel… etc.

SiriusXM trial or paid subscribers will get easy access to exclusive music and entertainment, including Howard Stern's two exclusive channels, commercial-free music from multiple genres, plus news from respected national outlets, exclusive talk and entertainment, a broad range of comedy, sports talk and more.

"We are delighted that customers can now enjoy SiriusXM's exclusive shows, live sports, music, and news through Alexa," said Steve Rabuchin, VP Amazon Alexa. "Music, news, and sports are already some of the most popular categories of content on Alexa, and SiriusXM brings even more choices to customers. People with an Alexa device and a SiriusXM trial or paid subscription can simply enable the SiriusXM skill for Amazon Alexa, link their accounts and start listening at home or on-the-go with Alexa." Customers can sampleSiriusXM by setting up their streaming log in or signing up for a trial at www.SiriusXM.com/amazonalexa.

Orlando Radio Legend Jim Philips Announces 'He's Leaving The Business' In January

THE MOUTH, JUNE 21ST, 2017 –– Jim Philips, who's ruled the airwaves in Central Florida for 30 years, announced Tuesday that he is leaving the business in January reports The Orlando Sentinel. “I’m retiring. I’m not retiring from life, I’m just retiring from this business,” he told listeners of “The Philips Phile” on Real Radio 104.1. “Everything I can do on the air I’ve done,” he said. Philips, who turns 70 in November, said he had been thinking about retirement for a while and met with management on Tuesday about his decision. He said he had a great career and the company left him alone because he brought the ratings.

“I don’t want a roast, and I don’t want a going-away party,” he said, citing his “Irish stoicism.” He said he doesn’t want attention because it makes him uncomfortable. Philips began radio in Central Florida in 1972.

Erin Vermeulen Joins Big Jim O'Brien For Mornings On WCSX-FM Detroit

THE MOUTH, JUNE 21ST, 2017 –– Beasley Media Group announced that Erin Vermeulen will be joining Big Jim O’Brien as the newest member of the WCSX-FM morning team in the Motor City. She will begin her new position on Monday, July 10th, 2017. Vermeulen, who began her career at the former 1310 WYUR in Detroit, most recently was heard on the air as a member of the Bill Handel Morning Show at KFI AM 640 in Los Angeles. Previous to that, she worked in South Africa, Dubai, Cairo, Denver and Phoenix.

“Choosing a native Detroiter with a wealth of global experience was a no-brainer for us,” said WCSX-FM Program Director Jerry Tarrants. “Erin will be a great on-air compliment and partner to Big Jim O’Brien. We’re so excited to bring this combined talent to the air waves of the Motor City.”

Peter Thiele Named PD For Little Rock’s Newradio 102.9 KARN; Rex Long To Program And Handle Air Shift For 98.9 Magic Colorado Springs

THE MOUTH, JUNE 21ST, 2017 –– Cumulus Media announces that it has named Peter Thiele as Program Director for Newsradio 102.9 KARN in Little Rock, AR. Thiele, who has successfully programmed numerous spoken-word radio stations, has held previous positions leading award-winning teams in New York City, San Francisco, Minneapolis, San Antonio, Greenville/Spartanburg, SC, and Huntsville, AL. His teams have won numerous AP Awards and a New York Broadcasters Award.

Cumulus Media also announced that it has appointed programmer and on-air personality Rex Long as Program Director and On-Air Talent for 98.9 Magic FM in Colorado Springs, CO. Long joins 98.9 Magic FM from Cumulus Media-Montgomery, AL, where he has been Program Director for the past seven years at CHR station Y-102 (WHHY-FM). He was also Program Director for Cumulus CHR station KCDD-FM in Abilene, TX. Long started his radio career in Dallas, TX, as On-Air Talent and Program Producer at Kiss-FM (KHKS-FM). The appointment is effective Monday, June 26, 2017. PHOTO/ Rex Long (Left), with Train's Pat Monahan (Right).

Nielsen Tracks Summer 2017 Radio Listening; Classic Rock Paces Past Last Year's Numbers

THE MOUTH, JUNE 21ST, 2017 –– Each year during the summer, radio habits change and certain formats see a seasonal increase in audience that’s unique to the warm weather months. And each year, Nielsen tracks these developments by naming the format that grows its audience the most the format of the summer. With the summer of 2017 upon us—and the release of Nielsen’s May portable people meter (PPM) ratings—it’s useful to read a bit of the tea leaves in the data trends as we look ahead to the season.

Overall, Nielsen shows that Classic Rock—last summer’s outstanding format—surging and already outpacing last year’s numbers. A year ago in May 2016, the Classic Rock format had a 5.1% share of the listening audience (persons 6+). At the same time, Urban Contemporary is quietly setting some new benchmarks, tying the all-time mark this month in total listener share. When we dive into the results among Millennial listeners (18-34 year-olds), Urban Contemporary jumps to the top of this small analysis, and again sets a new record this month with a 7.0% share, up from 6.5% in May 2016. Country is also growing its Millennial audience, which increased from 7.2% in the Holiday book to 8.7% in May.

And finally on a 25-to-54 audience basis, Country remains at the top of this summer horse-race pack, moving up one-10th of a share-point in each of the past few months. Classic Rock is also moving steadily upward, while Classic Hits has been up and then down. We also see that Urban Contemporary set another new record in May among 25-54 year-olds. Over the next three summer ratings books (June through August), we’ll be keeping a close eye on these formats, particularly Urban Contemporary, which is already having one of its best years in terms of PPM data. Classic Hits and Classic Rock have attracted solid listener bases in each of the past three summers, but only time will tell if American radio listeners will sing a different song this year.

LA Weekly Takes A Close-Up And Very Long Look At Stephanie Miller - From Home Studio

THE MOUTH, JUNE 21ST, 2017 –– As far as articles on radio personalities go, this piece by LA Weekly's Bryan Smith may rank as one of the longest, most in-depth ever. Smith opines, "Stephanie Miller's lack of big-time name recognition beyond Los Angeles remains something of a paradox, given the stunning size of her audience." From her Los Feliz home studio, Smith says, "Miller does what she does — seamlessly blends a mélange of fart jokes, bleeped-out profanities, morning zoo slide whistles, harp tinkles, parody songs skewering Trump (Bob Dylan's "Tangerine Man" repurposed as a Trump diss) and Ginsu-sharp wit into what may be the smartest, sharpest, funniest, fiercest progressive political comedy soufflé on the planet. From there, shhe has emerged as one of the nation's most influential radio personalities, certainly the most consequential to be operating without mainstream fame.

Since Trump's election, she has held regular "resistance" dinners, with a highly curated guest list that includes everyone from political heavy-hitters like House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, to Hollywood celebs like Lily Tomlin and Rob Reiner, to high-level operators such as Malcolm Nance, intelligence analyst for NBC, and Lisa Bloom, the lawyer largely responsible for taking down Fox's Bill O'Reilly. "There's no bullshit," Reiner, the director of This Is Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally, says of Miller. "She doesn't mince words and she doesn't throw out lies. "People (on the right) will say, 'Well, Stephanie is just as ridiculous as Infowars and Alex Jones," Reiner adds. "No. Alex Jones says that Sandy Hook was a made-up thing. Stephanie doesn't say anything insane like that. You may not agree with her politics, but she doesn't make (s)hit up." READ ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE - PHOTO/Credit Ted Soqui/L.A. Weekly

AWARDS: WWO's Steve Kastenbaum Takes Double Honors During New York Radio Festival; ABC News Radio Takes Two Murrow Awards

THE MOUTH, JUNE 21ST, 2017 –– Lots of awards being passed out this week. Among them included Westwood One News correspondent Steve Kastenbaum who accepted two silver awards from the New York Radio Festival international competition last night. One award was for his reports during the presidential campaign last year on how some votes of dead people were actually counted. The other award is for Westwood One News’ breaking coverage of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando.

The Radio Television Digital News Association has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. ABC News Radio won two Murrows - one in Excellence in Sound and Excellence in Writing. ABC Radio's Vice President, Steve Jones said, “The best radio journalism relies on vivid storytelling and riveting audio to transport listeners to the heart of a story. I’m so proud that ABC News Radio was recognized with 2 Edward R. Murrow Awards for Excellence in Sound and Excellence in Writing thanks to the work of ABC’s Alex Stone and Scott Goldberg!” - SEE ALL MURROW WINNERS HERE

SNAPS: Kraddick Show Member Elena Davies To Appear On 'Big Brother' Season Opener

THE MOUTH, JUNE 21ST, 2017 –– In our endless effort to showcase the steady stream of radio peeps finding their way to the TV Screen, here's yet another example: CBS' All Access reports that Dallas radio host Elena Davies "very single," so she's definitely open to having a Big Brother showmance this summer.

Don't miss the two-hour season premiere of Big Brother on Wednesday, June 28 at 8/7c on CBS and CBS All Access. Then, watch all-new episodes of Season 19 on Wednesdays and Sundays at 8/7c, and Thursdays at 9/8c on CBS and CBS All Access.

Davies is on hiatus from the syndicated Kidd Kraddick Show while filming is underway.

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