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Radios' Most Influential Personalities' Honored At MSBC 25

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THE MOUTH, AUGUST 12TH, 2013 – Talentmaster's 25th Annual Morning Show in Chicago closed with its first ever awards ceremony recognizing the top personalities of the last 25 years. In tandum with MSBC's 25th year, it turned out that the list couldn't be contained to 25, extending to a total of 28 shows/personalites. The Wise Brother and Studio Think Tank sponsored event brought together a huge number of radios' hottest stars under one roof. In no particular order, those present to pick up their award or have someone accept in their honor included: Garry Meier, Steve Dahl (Accepted his intern, Ryan Hoppe), Kidd Kraddick (Accepted by Kellie Rasberry), Jeff & Jer, Bob & Tom (Accepted by Tom Griswold), Scott Shannon, Brother Wease, The Bert Show, Rush Limbaugh, Delilah, Ryan Seacrest, Elvis Duran (Later Four Accepted by Premiere Network's Jenny Shields), Mojo, Rick Dees (Accepted by Jan Jeffries), Dave Ryan, John Records Landecker, Paul & Young Ron, Kevin Matthews
and Ace & TJ. Other finalists included Howard Stern, Larry Lujack, Jonathon Brandmeier, Bob Rivers, Mark & Brian, Tom MJoyner, Don Imus, Kevin & Bean and Gerry House. SHOWN ABOVE L-R Falen, Dave Ryan, Jeff Dauler (rear), Kristin Klingshirn, Jerry Cesak (rear), Bert Weiss, TJ, Jeff Detrow (rear), Ace, Paul Castronovo, Ryan Hoppe, Kelly Rasberry, John Records Landecker, Don Anthony, Brother Wease (lower front), Mojo (rear), Garry Meier, Scott Shannon, Kevin Matthews and Tom Griswold. Among many of the numerous highlights during this past weekend's event included a 89/WLS reunion. Shown L-R, Jeff Davis, Dick Biondi, John Records Landecker, Jan Jeffries, Brant Miller, Fred Winston & John Gehron.

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Drew Lane Set To Return To Detroit's Airwaves

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 12TH, 2013 –– Today at 11 am, et, Greater Media will reportedly announce that longtime co-host, Drew Lane, of the Drew & Mike Show will be returning to the long rumored flip of WMGC-FM to sports talk. Sources tell Detroit's Free Press that Lane will host a 3-7 p.m. afternoon show starting Monday. This would place them head to head with WXYT-FM/97.1 The Ticket and two other AM sports outlets. Last May, Lane and Mike Clark left WRIF-FM following a 22 year stint. They were replaced by Dave Hunter and Charles Urquhart, aka Dave & Chuck the Freak. Reportedly, Clark will not be a part of Lane’s new show. As for the rest of the lineup, unconfirmed reports say it will 6a-10a: Mike and Mike 10a-Noon: Colin Cowheard Noon-3p: Rico Beard and Ryan Ermani 3p-7p: Drew Lane 7p-Mid: ESPN Gamenight on at night.

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St. Louis Show Dumped Following Albert Pujols' Accusation

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 12TH, 2013 –– Just a week after starting at WGNU-AM Radio in St. Louis, Jack Clark, along with co-host Kevin Slayton were uncerimoniously dumped by company officials after accusing former St. Louis Cardinal, now Angels first baseman, Albert Pujols of using performance-enhancing drugs early in his career. According to St. Louis Today, Clark said he based his comments on conversations he had with Chris Mihlfeld, Pujols' former personal trainer, who worked with the Dodgers when Clark was the team's hitting coach in 2000. Mihlfeld denied the allegations, while Pujols, who began his career in St. Louis, issued a statement in which he denied ever using performance-enhancing drugs and threatened legal action against Clark and his employer, which is technically InsideSTL Enterprises, a media company that WGNU contracted for the show. InsideSTL quickly issued a statement saying it had "terminated its relationship with Jack Clark and Kevin Slaten. As independent contractors, we want to make it clear that the opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions of InsideSTL. Pujols also issued a statement saying he's currently in the process of taking legal action against Jack Clark and his employers at WGNU (920 AM). Meanwhile, Slaten says he plans to sue over the flap. READ MORE HERE

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Golfer Poulter Not Amused By Baba Booey Chant Off The Tee

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 12TH, 2012 –– The bit is kinda old, but it still garners attention. This time it was at this weekend's Oak Hill PGA event in Rochester, NY. In addition to fans yelling the usual "In the hole!!!' following a drive, a bit of extra chatter came from a Howard Stern devotee yelling the infamous 'Baba Booey' chant. At least one player, Ian Poulter, wasn't amused and tweeted his complaint following Saturday's round: "This baba boos & mash potato crap shouting wouldn't happen at Augusta, The Open, nor would it happen at Winbledon..." Stern quickly fired back with the Mcorrect spelling writing "It's spelled Baba Booey." For the record, Ian ended up +8 for the weekend, with Jason Dufner taking honors with a -10.

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Longtime Alabama Host Dies In Sleep At 52

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 12TH, 2013 –– URBan Radio Broadcasting's Kevin Whorton of WLAY-FM 103.5 Tuscambia, AL, died in his sleep Thursday at the age of 52. According to a company release, Whorton spent most of his 20-year stint as an afternoon drive-time host on WLAY-FM 103.5. “Kevin genuinely enjoyed his work and his daily interaction and chats with members of his extended family in the Shoals,” said Brian Rickman, regional director of programming for URBan Radio Broadcasting.
“Kevin was also a fervent supporter of Muscle Shoals music and well known in the area for his ear for up-and-coming talent.” Rickman said. “Each year he looked forward to assisting with the annual Spirit of Freedom Celebration in McFarland Park in Florence as it gave him an opportunity to spotlight talent such as this.” Rickman said Whorton was often the first among local personalities in the Shoals to lend aid to various charities and families that needed assistance.

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Maine Host Shaves Head To Raise Funds For 5-Year Old With Rare Blood Disorder

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 12TH, 2013 –– Q106.5/Maine's Nelson JeMwell (shown) decided to shave it all off for for 5-year-old Maggie Rudnicki who was diagnosedwith a rare blood disorder when she was just 4-months-old. Levant is currently at Tufts Medical Center in Boston where she is receiving bone marrow transplants from her older brother Lucas according to WCSH-TV. Jewell shaved his head to help raise money for Maggie's medical expenses. "Has really put things into perspective for a lot ofus to what's really important and not the petty things in life," said Jewell. According to the report, Maggie is still having stomach pain/cramping and been very nauseous ... as of last Saturday, she is still nauseous, but they have added a second medication to combat that, and according to mom, she had a good night’s sleep Saturday night into Sunday morning. Maggie had a dressing change that was awful Saturday.

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Alec Baldwin Set To Host MSNBC Primetime Slot

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Eydie Gorme Passes Away At 84 - [NY DAILY NEWS]

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Chris Brown's Medical Condition Could Cost Him His Driver's License - [CELEBRITY HEALTH FITNESS]

Man Puts On A Show During Police Stop For DUI - [DISPATCH]

 

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Plans Underway For Chet Buchanan 10th Annual Record Setting Toy Drive

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 9TH, 2013 –– It's a stunt that keeps on giving. Chet Buchanan, host of 98.5 KLUC's Morning Zoo is already planning his tenth year of spending twelve days living on wooden scaffolding. In December. No, he's not crazy: Buchanan has been spending a little under two weeks on a platform thirty feet in the air in order to raise awareness for Toy Drive in Las Vegas. Buchanan came up with the idea as a kid growing up in Seattle. "The idea originally was the top of the Space Needle for charity, but there are dreams that cannot be. Even so, despite 60-mph wind gusts, sideways rain, snow and hail he has never once come down from the scaffold, according to Diamond Cake. Last year Chet's Toy Drive received 3,280 bikes, 268,000 dollars in gift cards, and eighteen trucks filled with toys. I said: “No way, man.” [Laughs] If it doesn’t happen one year, it will be disappointing. But each time it’s one of those situations where, once it ends, you start getting ready for next year. 1

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New Twist In Scnitt Case: DUI Charges Dropped Against Attorney

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 9TH, 2013 –– Tampa police Chief Jane Castor backed off her previously support of the officers involved, in the arrest of Todd Scnitt's lawyer, C. Phillip Campbell Jr. releasing a statement: "It is clear that Sgt. Ray Fernandez utilized bad judgment when he failed to remove himself from this investigation. He should have assigned it to an officer who did not have a personal connection to the tip." The paralegal from the firm Adams and Diaco, thirty-year-old Melissa Personius, noticed Campbell walking into the bar as she was walking out. She called her boss from the next bar they stopped at and said she could go back to Malio's if necessary -- this resulted in Personius sitting down and buying Campbell a drink. She then proceeded to flirt with Campbell and order drinks for the rest of the night, all while making time to text a fellow lawyer from the firm, Adam Filthaut. Filthaut then called Sgt. Fernandez, a close friend of his. What followed involved calls between Filthaut, Personius, Fernandez, the very partners themselves Adams and Diaco, all while Campbell sipped a Southern Comfort and chatted up this cute girl he'd just met, not knowing that she'd be the Delilah to his unwitting Samson. Bubba The Love Sponge Clem tweeted : "This setup nonsense has nothing to do with me or the fact that a jury of my peers found in my favor vs Todd Schnitt. This was just another weak attempt from the losers to justify why they got their a-- kicked in court by me/jay diaco."

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MOTION: KSMG-FM San Antonio Names Jenny Lee As Afternoon Host

THE MOUTH AUGUST 9TH, 2013 –– Cox Media Group (CMG) San Antonio has named Jenny Lee as its new afternoon drive host on KSMG-FM Magic 105.3, beginning Aug. 12. “I'm thrilled to be joining the team at Magic 105.3,” said Lee. “I've been lucky to have a career in an industry that I've dreamt about since I was a young kid. The opportunity to be a part of an amazing station like KSMG, with my family nearby in San Antonio, is incredible!”

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Robin Thicke, Jason Derulo and Sammy Adams Headline SPF Powered By Radio.Com

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 9TH, 2013 –– Jerry O’Connell and Chris Smith have been named as hosts of “SPF Powered by Radio.com,” the music spectacular featuring performances by Robin Thicke, Jason Derulo and Sammy Adams happening live on Saturday, Aug. 17. Stars of the upcoming CBS comedy “We Are Men” will be live in Las Vegas at The Cosmopolitan for the highly anticipated summer concert. Fans can watch a live stream of SPF 2013 along with exclusive artist interviews on Radio.com beginning at 8:30PM, PT. “We Are Men” is a single-camera comedy about four single guys living in a short-term apartment complex who unexpectedly find camaraderie over their many missteps in love. Carter (Smith), the youngest and most recent addition to the group, moved in after being ditched at the altar mid-ceremony, and is now eager to re-enter the dating scene and get on with his life with some guidance from his “band of brothers,” including Stuart Weber (O’Connell), a speedo-wearing OB/GYN who’s hiding his assets until his second divorce is settled. “We Are Men” debuts on the CBS Television Network on Monday, Sept. 30th.

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TOP NEWS FROM THE UK

By Graham Mack

Royal Family Says Thank You To Free Radio

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 9TH, 2013 –– Free Radio listeners have had a thank you card from the Kensington Palace to say thank you for the cards and gifts sent by the station. In the letter the Private Secretary to HRH The Duke of Cambridge wrote to thank Free Radio and everyone in the West Midlands very much for the spectacular card which was sent to Their Royal Highnesses on the occasion of the birth of their son Prince George. The specially produced 6ft x 4ft gift card was created by Free Radio and toured around the West Midlands for the public to sign to leave their messages of congratulations, before being packed up and driven down to London to be hand delivered to Kensington Palace. Over 250 families signed the giant baby card including Free Radio presenters Sam & Mark, Dan Morrissey and Russ Morris.

Wright Joins 5 Live In New Season Changes - Absolute Radio presenter Ian Wright is joining BBC 5 live as part of a number of changes ahead of the new football season starting this month. It’s unknown at this stage of Wright will continue at Absolute, where he reviews matches each Saturday afternoon. On 5 live, he’s signed up to host 606 on a Sunday night along with Kelly Cates. Former England international Chris Waddle also joins the 5 live team as a regular pundit, whilst John Hartson will feature across 5 live & television and Dan Walker will host the Friday night preview show.

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Morning Show Boot Camp to Establish Annual Kidd Kraddick Award

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 8TH, 2013 –– This year's 25th annual Morning Show Boot Camp in Chicago kicked off this morning with an emotional video in memory of the late Kidd Kraddick. Among the highlights included original TV news footage of how the story of Kidd's death first broke, along with a variety of both early and recent appearances at various conferences and events. Following its conclusion, conference host Don Anthony told a capacity crowd "It's not likely anyone will soon forget the legendary host, but for added insurance we're honored to announce the creation of an annual award in his honor: "The Kidd Kraddick Award." Anthony added, "It will be awarded to that host or show who excels in both on and off-air excellence, as well as, serve as an inspiration to others." The special video was produced by Art Vuolo.

 

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