MOTION: Sana G. Shifts To Mornings On KMEL-FM As Gomez Exits; Star 101.3 Team Marcus D. Najera With Sandy Stec In Mornings; Duluca Returns To Canton Airwaves; Aly Jacobs Joins Boxer At WMZQ-FM D.C.
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 16TH, 2013 –– Lots of changes in the bay city. Let's start at KMEL-FM/San Francisco where afternoon host, Sana G.heads to mornings beginning next Monday. She follows Jesus 
Chuy Gomez who exits. Miss Kimmie and Lady Ray remain place. Nightimer Big Von takes over for Sana G. in afternoons and Shay Diddy handles nights. –––––––––– Meanwhile, co-owned Star 101.3 Marcus D. Najera to mornings where he'll co-host with Sandy Stec. Najera arrives from crosstown Alice @ 97.3. Marcus follows Frosty Stilwell who recently moved to Talk on KKSF-AM. ––––––––– Aly Jacobs (shown below on top of Boxer who seems to be missing the lower half of his body???) joins Boxer On WMZQ/98.7 Washington, DC. She formerly teamed with Jack Diamond on WRQX, Mix 107.3 –––––––––Following an 18 Mos. non-compete, WHBC-FM/Mix 94.1 Canton, OH, brings in morning host Deluca who'll team with Kathy Vogel. He formerly worked for over ten years at WJDQ-FM/Q92.
Final Toxicology Report Released On Kraddick Death
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 16TH, 2013 –– The official cause of death, the final toxicology report for the death of David Cradick, aka Kidd Kraddick as been released. WFAA-TV reported that Kraddick, who died on July 27 following a charity golf event for terminally ill children in New Orleans, passed away due to natural causes. Dr. Gerry Cvitanovich of the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office in Louisiana confirmed that Kraddick died of arteriosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease. As Jockline Daily first reported, a preliminary autopsy for Kraddick from the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office stated that Kraddick died from an enlarged heart, blocked arteries and most likely an irregular heartbeat. According to deputy coroner Dr. Granville Morse, the radio host’s arteries were 40 to 80 percent blocked upon examination. Kraddick was laid to rest Aug. 2 in Arlington, Texas, with only family and close friend in attendance. Last evening, longtime listeners, friends and stars turned out for a special tribute to Kraddick at AT&T Plaza American Airlines Center at Victory Park in Dallas.
TALK: Savage Predicts He'll Replace Hannity On Cumulus Stations; Rush Says He's Too Famous To Moderate GOP Debate; Clark Howard Releases 10th Book; Jason Wolfe Exits Entercom Boston - [AUDIO]
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 16TH, 2013 –– Cumulus Network's Michael Savage of The Savage Nation predicted on yesterday's show that he will be taking over Sean Hannity's time slot on Cumulus Media's network of stations. "I predict, right here right now, that I am going to take over The Sean Hannity Show time slot by the end of the year," Savage said. "His time has come and his 
time has gone," he continued, and "I am the heir apparent" to afternoon drive. Savage Nation, currently airs from 9pm-midnight ET across the Cumulus talk radio network. According to Savage, he could take over Hannity's slot by the end of this year. ––––––––– Meanwhile, talk titan, Rush Limbaugh quelled rumblings caused by Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus suggestion that he and other conservative radio talkers moderate the next round of GOP debates. Limbaugh said on yesterday's show “no question” that a Limbaugh-moderated debate would get high ratings, but that his star power would prove to be a distraction. "I don’t see how I can, I’m too famous,” Limbaugh said. The idea was first fueled by Talk Radio Network's Andrea Tantaros who earlier this month who threw out the idea to Priebus who then said “I actually think that’s a very good idea.” –––––––––– In a surprise move yesterday, Entercom/Boston announced the departure of WEEI and WRKO VP/Programming and Operations Jason Wolfe. Wolfe was promoted to VP/Programming over Sports and Talk in 2006. He's been with WEEI since 1991 and was appointed the duo's PD in 1998. The company said it would make an announcement about Wolfe's replacement shortly. –––––––––– Looks like Clark Howard is aiming for another bestseller. In this follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestselling Clark Howard's Living Large in Lean Times, he returns with the stories of 50 Americans who can show you how to live below your means while living life to the fullest. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS --- CLICK HERE FOR SAVAGE AUDIO
Sprint To Bring FM Chips To Smart Phones; Emmis' Smulyan Says We Set A New Course As An Industry
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 16TH, 2013 –– Chalk up a major victory for radio as Sprint announced it will offer access to the new NextRadio® interactive FM radio application beginning with HTC One® and HTC EVO® 4G LTE. This deal will allow Sprint to provide the NextRadio service on a broad range of Sprint smartphone devices during the next several years. When compared with streaming, NextRadio consumes about three times less battery life than other music apps. That’s because the audio is coming through a built-in FM tuner instead of over the Internet. NextRadio is a free app that comes preloaded on HTC One from Sprint for all new activations. Radio executives have been campaigning for years to get a “radio chip” installed in smartphones and other mobile devices to enable mobile users to listen to FM radio. The drive was led by the NAB, with a major assist from Emmis' Chairman & CEO Jeff Smulyan who said "Today we set a new course as an industry, one that will bring exciting audience and advertiser engagement opportunities,""This announcement is a credit to the entire radio industry, which has unified to make this happen."
BBC Rocked Again Following Arrest Of Another Top Host In Alleged (S)exual Misconduct Scandal
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 16TH, 2013 –– Yet another former, highly popular BBC figure , Dave Lee Travis, was arrested yesterday in connection with alleged (s)exual offenses discovered by detectives following the Jimmy Savile scandal. According to The Daily Mail, Travis, 67, a former Radio 1 host, was the fourth person arrested during Operation Yewtree as police revealed that the total number of victims had increased to 450 during the six-week inquiry. Officers are still in the process of contacting all of the victims. Travis, who was released on bail, denied earlier this month that he had groped two former BBC workers. One of his alleged victims, the newsreader Vivien Creegor, accused him of fondling her breasts while she was live on Radio 4 in the 1970s. Another woman claimed Travis invited her to his studio in 1977 and put his hand up her skirt. Mr Travis denied the allegations last month and said that he was happy to speak to police about the accusations. Travis' arrest follows those of the former rock star Gary Glitter, Freddie Starr and a former BBC producer.
BBC 1's Chris Stark Strikes Again With Awkward Jennifer Aniston Interview [VIDEO]
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 16TH, 2013 –– Back in March, Jockline Daily shared an interview with BBC newbie, Chris Stark (a deadringer for a young Hugh Grant) with Mila Kunis that went viral and led him to near overnight celebrity status worldwide. Yesterday, he apparently did it again with actress Jennifer Aniston who was out promoting her new movie 'We Are The Millers." If you're a student of interviews, take note, Stark's boyish, innocent approach to raising the most personal questions seems to drive Hollywood celeb's like Kunis and Aniston in a total comfort zone. Among the more honest exchanges involved what research went into her role as a stripper? Why females are so in love with Ryan Gosling and (take a cue here fellas) he had a Watford FC football (soccer) shirt made for her with her name on it. WATCH VIDEO HERE
Former Assistant Sec. Of Defense Warns ARNN'S Lori Lundin About Embassy Closures [AUDIO]
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 16TH, 2013 –– Former Assistant Secretary of Defense, Lawrence Korb, told America’s Radio News Network's co-host, Lori Lundin that terrorism is inevitable and Americans shouldn’t live in constant fear. “In many ways, if you keep doing this, Al Qaeda wins. They don’t have to attack you if you stop doing business. They’ve achieved their objective .. Without Benghazi, they would’ve said, ‘They have these threats all the time, okay?’ People are talking about getting Americans overseas or going after our embassies. You know, the great irony is, if you ask the State Department professionals, not the political, they’ll say, ‘No, we can’t keep doing this. We recognize that when we serve our country, we’re just like the military; we put our lives at risk. This idea that somehow we can never go out or we have to stay behind closed doors or evacuate, it’s gonna undermine our ability to do the job.’ I mean, they know it’s dangerous,” Korb reasoned. “You can’t buy perfect security.” LISTEN TO INTERVIEW
Clear Channel Launches New Luke Bryan With Release Party
Luke Bryan Performs Live in New York City and
Discusses New Album with Bobby Bones
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 16TH, 2013 –– To raise the excitement around Luke Bryan's new album, Crash My Party, Clear Channel hosted an exclusive iHeartRadio Album Release Party. The event was hosted by Bobby Bones and featured a live performance, chat and listening session with Bryan. The 30-minute special broadcasted on-air and streamed online nationally across all Clear Channel Country radio stations as well as on iheartradio.com. The party was held at The iHeartRadio Theater in New York City.
NBC Sports Radio Creates Fantasy Partnership With Rotoworld
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 16TH, 2013 –– NBC Sports Radio, a partnership between Dial Global and NBC Sports Group, announced that Rotoworld, the internet’s highest-trafficked fantasy sports information site, will become the fantasy sports information brand of NBC Sports Radio. Over the last four years, participation in fantasy sports has grown more than 60 percent, with more than 35 million people across the U.S. and Canada now actively participating in some form of fantasy sports. This partnership brings essential player updates and information, live interviews, and on-demand programming to avid fantasy sports fans. “Rotoworld has always been my go-to fantasy source for news and information and I couldn’t be more excited, as a true fantasy fan and player, to welcome this partnership,” said Chris Corcoran, Dial Global’s EVP/GM Sports Programming. “The fantasy space is massive and continues to grow at an enormous pace. Our exclusive programming will help feed this extremely loyal fantasy fan base.”
TOP NEWS FROM THE UK
By Graham Mack
talkSPORT signs Johnny Vaughan For Weekends
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 16TH, 2013 –– Former Capital FM breakfast presenter Johnny Vaughan is heading to talkSPORT to host a new weekend warm-up show. He’ll take on the 11am till 1pm slot on Saturdays going head to head with 5 live’s Fighting Talk, of which he was the original presenter. Johnny will be looking ahead to the weekend’s games and talking to football (soccer) fans.
Geoff Lloyd Makes Dead Dogs Tribute Song - Absolute Radio’s Geoff Lloyd has released a song that pays tribute to the now-deceased dogs his listeners have lost. The track The Dead Dogs’ Memorial Song was written by Geoff’s co-host Annabel Port and recorded by one of their favourite bands The Boy Least Likely To whose music has featured on Grey’s Anatomy along with adverts for Apple, Coca-Cola and Cadbury.Over the past 12 months Geoff has been receiving details of his listener’s dogs that are now snoozing peacefully in the big kennel in the sky so that he could share the heart-warming canine eulogies on air. Check out the VIDEO HERE
Something Comes Over Oprah Gives Away Car [NY DAILY NEWS]
Andy Cohen Passes On Miss Universe Host Gig In Russia; Unsafe For Gays - [E]
Justin Timberlake To Perform At VMA's - [MTV]
UH OH: Kanye West Booed At Laker's Game - [US]
Flotus Performs In Hip Hop Video For Healthy Kids - [NBC]
'Chicago Fire' To Honor Top Firehouse Dog - [EXTRA TV]
Lilo To Guest On 'Eastbound & Down' Next Season - [NEWSDAY]
UH OH: Judge Judy's Son Files $5M Defamation Suit Against Sheriff - [OREGON LIVE]
WWE Star Darren Young Comes Out - [HOUSTON CHRONICLE]
TRAILERS WE LOVE: Adam Scott In 'A.C.O.D.' - [COMING SOON]
North Texans Gather Tonight For Kidd Kraddick Tribute
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 15TH, 2013 –– Friends, family members and longtime fans will join tonight in Dallas for a special public memorial and star-studded tribute concert for the late Kidd Kraddick. According to CBS/Dallas, The free public memorial starts at 5:30 p.m. tonight at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. His family members and his closest friends are expected to be in attendance. This includes a special live performance from Ben Folds, one of Kraddick’s favorite artist. This will followed by the first-ever Kidd’s Kids concert at the House of Blues in Dallas. Performers set to perform include Jonas Brothers, Jason Derulo, Andy Grammer, Tim Halperin and Cimorelli.
WGN-AM's Mike McConnell Shifts To Online Only
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 15TH, 2013 –– In the latest move under the helm of WGN-AM's newly seated Pres/GM Jimmy de Castro, Mike McConnell is leaving its lineup and headed to online only. According to crm.com, McConnell has not been heard on the air for WGN-AM since late last month and had been on vacation since that time. Yesterday, McConnell posted on his Facebook page that he is moving online for the station. He will continue to do his radio show from 10:00am-2:00pm, but that show will only be heard on the WGN-AM website's secondary stream, WGN-2. It can also be heard via the WGN website, via its mobile app. In addition to his live online show, McConnell's live show will be turned into an on-demand podcast. In the meantime, WGN-AM will continue to use various hosts for fill-in. Among them will be recently hired husband and wife, Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano, the part-time (but likely soon to be full-time) Steve Cochran, overnight host Bill Leff, and frequent fill-in host Pete McMurray. McConnell was hired back in 2010 by then Tribune CEO Randy Michaels.
Wichita Morning Show's Petition To Rename New Airport Gains Traction
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 15TH, 2013 ––Jan Harrison and Phil Thompson of the Jan and Phil Show on KFXJ, 104.5 The Fox have got the city buzzing over their drive to get the name of it new Mid-Continent Airport changed to Dwight D. Eisenhower International Airport. Thompson tells KAKE TV "JFK has three airports named for him ... Gerald Ford has an airport named for him. George H.W. Bush has an airport named for him. But not Eisenhower?" Harrison says it is only fitting that the airport in the largest city in Kansas be named for the Five-Star General and 34th President of the United States, who -- though born in Texas -- spent most of his childhood in Abilene, Kan. Harrison and co-host, Phil Thompson started an online petition encouraging the city council -- which serves as the airport authority -- to consider re-naming the airport. No sooner started, they quickly got over 300 signatures by late yesterday. Harrison said she found no international flights are required for international to be part of the name. She said calling it an international airport now will save time and money if the airport grows. Keep your eyes on this story. If the airport ends up being called Eisenhower International, you'll know where it got started.
HOT 97 NY's YouTube Channel Tops 100,000,000 Views Mark
101,357,101 views at time of press, making it one of the biggest YouTube metrics in the radio industry
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 15TH, 2013 –– HOT 97 WQHT FM has taken over the web! This week, HOT 97’s premiere YouTube channel celebrates its 100,000,000th view, with 101,357,101 views at time of press, making it one of the biggest YouTube metrics in the radio industry. Alex Cameron, SVP/General Manager of Emmis NY, states, “HOT 97 is a global brand that transcends the traditional radio medium. Not only do we take over the airwaves each and every day, but we aim to interact with our fans over every platform possible, whether it be digitally, through social media, or experiential. The success we’ve had on our YouTube channel is just another testament of the magnitude of the HOT 97 brand as ‘best in breed’ and the passion of our audiences. HOT 97 represents Hip Hop worldwide!”
NPR'S Ira Glass Passes On 'Orange Is The New Black' Role He Inspired
radio host in Netflix's prison drama, but doesn't play him
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 15TH, 2013 –– Looks like fans of NPR's Ira Glass will have to settle for his on-air talent as the bespectacled host has 'politely' passed on an opportunity to star as a character on Netflix' prison drama 'Orange is the new black,' which he inspired. According to thewrap.com, creator Jenji Kohan offered Ira Glass a role in drama, but says the "This American Life" host "politely declined." Speaking on "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross, Kohan said she's a "huge Ira Glass fan" and "huge fan of radio in general." She said Glass -- particularly Glass's glasses -- helped inspire the public radio host played by Robert Stanton on the show about a woman in prison. "I don't have a lot of time to watch TV, but I am a big podcast listener and radio listener and a fangirl to a certain extent," Kohan said. "I actually asked Ira Glass if he would do it and he politely declined."
Sydney Leathers Dishes On Monica Lewinsky: "I'm Like A Younger, Hotter Version" [AUDIO]
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 15TH, 2013 –– With the help of KJR/Seattle's Bob Rivers Show, Sydney Leathers 15 minutes of fame continues. Following overnight status thanks to the Anthony Weiner (s)exting scandal, the 23 yr. old online ingenue now has a video coming out, plus, is the face of a new dating app, Yesterday, she rang up the River's show (against Bob's will, says exc. producer Arik Korman) and and weighed in the latest declining popularity of Weiner, plus was asked how she matched up to Monica Lewinsky, the infamous "inappropriate (s)ex partner of former president Bill Clinton. Unaware of a recently released recording of Monica sending a rather seductive message to Clinton, she didn't seem to agree with cast members describing (Lewinsky) as (s)exy. Rivers offered that many think (Sydney) reminds them of Monica. Taken somewhat aback by the comparison, she quipped, "I'm like the younger hotter version." LISTEN TO INTERVIEW HERE
LISA KUDROW: 'Friends' Should Have Gone On [AUDIO]
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 15TH, 2013 –– Actress Lisa Kudrow joined Quinn and Cantara on WPYX-FM/Albany yesterday and was asked about former co-star Jennifer Aniston’s recent comments that they should have kept going with Friends, Kudrow agreed, “Yeah, you know it’s easy when you are looking back, to say ‘when you’re having fun and enjoying something, don’t stop until they ask you to." On a radio tour courtesy of Envision Radio Network's Guest Services, Kudrow continued, “It was a collective decision, the cast and the show-runners and everybody. I think Seinfeld had just finished and they were also saying, ‘let’s go when we’re on the top’. And I think, you know, it was about getting caught up in that, ‘let’s not get tired and stale.’” For more info, contact Melissa Bachtel HERE ---- LISTEN TO INTERVIEW HERE
Paul McCartney Joins 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival Lineup
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 15TH, 2013 –– CCME announced that music icon Paul McCartney has been added to the line-up for the iHeartRadio Music Festival, hosted by Ryan Seacrest at MGM Grand Las Vegas. Paul McCartney joins an extraordinary line-up including Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, J. Cole, Elton John, Muse, Tiësto, Chris Brown, Keith Urban, fun., Miguel, Bruno Mars, Phoenix, Zedd, Maroon 5, Tim McGraw, Ke$ha, Drake, Thirty Seconds to Mars and Benny Benassi, plus a rare live appearance by legendary rock band Queen + Adam Lambert, this year's Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star winner, The Summer Set and other special surprise guests to be announced later. iHeartRadio Music Festival will take place Sept. 20 and 21, 2013 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Paul McCartney will perform on Saturday evening, Sept. 21. PHOTO/Group Field in Winnipeg. Photo snapped by MJ Kim
PodcastOne Teams With Abacast To Refine Delivery System
LOS ANGELES, August 15, 2013 – As PodcastOne continues to expand its offerings, it also refines its message delivery system by partnering with Abacast. Along with the Abacast Clarity® Digital Radio System, PodcastOne, a division of Courtside Entertainment Group, will provide its clients targeted, relevant ad insertion, campaign management, audience metrics and delivery for live and on-demand digital audio programming. PodcastOne clients can place customized commercials in specific markets thereby geo-targeting listeners and even listener devices. Courtside Entertainment Group Chairman/CEO Norm Pattiz says, “This is another example of taking advantage of the latest technology to provide the services that advertisers expect. This is consistent with our promise to have the best targeted ad solution in an industry poised for rapid growth. Abacast has demonstrated its ability to provide us with exactly what we need.” Abacast CEO Rob Green says, “Abacast is making a commitment to podcasting by extending its Clarity® Digital Radio System to the podcasting market. We couldn’t be happier to be chosen by PodcastOne, the premier destination for the most popular podcasts on the Internet.”
WPDH Poughkeepsie's Mark 'Coop' Cooper Passes Away At 49
THE MOUTH, AUGUST 15TH, 2013 –– We were saddened to learn that WPDH/Poughkeepsie's morning host, Mark 'Coop' Cooper passed away after suffering a stroke on Sunday. In a station release, PD Andrew Boris posted "We are sad to announce that Mark Cooper passed away Wednesday, August 14th. Everyone at WPDH is completely devastated. Coop was a friend to so many people in the Hudson Valley and had an incredibly infectious joy for life. He was a caring and dedicated advocate for so many causes both on and off the air, it's hard to imagine mornings without his voice. Those of us who were fans of his show, or lucky enough to know Mark on a personal level will miss him deeply. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. Coop would certainly want us to celebrate his life and we invite you to share your memories on our Facebook page." Cooper was 49.
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The View' Officially Welcomes Jenny McCarthy - [THE WRAP]
Emmys Moving To August - [THR]
Hollywood Moms Go To Cal. Senate To Ban Paparazzi From Kid Snaps - [MONSTERS AND CRITICS]
NBC Scoops Comedy From '30 Rock's' Tina Fey & Robert Carlock - [DEADLINE]
'Batchelor's' Gia Allemand Found Dead From Apparent Suicide - [NY POST]
Josh Dumanel Sports 132 LB Set Of Nads For Kimmel Bit - [THE WRAP]
Baby Mama, Lauren Silverman, And Husband Reach Divorce Settlement - [NY DAILY NEWS]
50 Shade's E.L. James Named Highest Paid Author - [ACCESS HOLLYWOOD]
UH OH: Contractor Sues Jennifer Aniston Over Unpaid Bill From Deck - [ABC NEWS RADIO]
TRAILERS WE LOVE: Hugh Jackman In 'Prisoners' - [RED CARPET]
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