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Rover Unveils Custom-Built Tour Bus To Serve As Mobile Radio/TV Studio

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 23RD, 2017 -- Take a breath. You're about to turn pea-green with envy. For over a year, Rove, of the syndicated Rover's Morning Glory' Show, has teased something “BIG” was in the works. At 53,000 pounds, 13 feet tall and 45 feet long, “big” is certainly an apt description of Rolling Glory One, a custom-built tour bus that now serves as a mobile radio and television studio for show based in Cleveland at WMMS-FM. “As we expand our syndication footprint, I wanted a way to be able to visit and interact with fans around the country,” says Rover. “We don’t want to be a show that people think of as coming from another city, we want to broadcast from every city!” Rolling Glory One is completely self-contained. With both satellite uplink and bonded cell connections, the show can broadcast video and audio from any location in the United States.

The advanced technology onboard ensures programs produced on the road are of equal quality to those produced from the show’s main studios, based at iHeartRadio’s WMMS-FM in Cleveland, Ohio. “If we were just producing audio, it would have been a much easier project,” states Rover. “But with RMG-TV, it adds an insane level of complexity.” In addition to having seven onboard cameras, Rolling Glory One also integrates all the cameras from the show’s home studio, allowing any staff remaining in Cleveland during a road trip to seamlessly appear on screen. The bus includes four bunks, a master bedroom, two bathrooms and a shower, so show staff can be on the road for weeks at a time. The entire project was engineered by Rover himself. The tour bus was delivered pre-wired to Rover’s specifications, then he configured and installed all broadcast equipment over the course of four months. “We don’t travel with an engineer,” says Rover. “So it was important that I have a complete understanding of every system onboard Rolling Glory One in case we need to troubleshoot on the road.” Rolling Glory One’s next trip will be to Las Vegas for the iHeartRadio Music Festival September 22-23. PHOTO/courtesy of Rover

NIELSEN: More Than Half U.S. Households Are Home To Podcast Listeners

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 23RD, 2017 -- Nielsen has released its first “Nielsen Podcast Insights” report. After making the connection between podcast fans and their purchase behavior, there’s little doubt that podcasts, which have long been un-tethered from the iPod, are a media force to take note of. In fact, more than half of U.S. households are home to podcast fans—that’s more than 60 million homes. And while the reach of this up-and-coming medium grows, many marketers and advertisers have yet to see the connection between podcast engagement and consumer spending. Yes, podcast fans are voracious media consumers who are extremely committed to the programs they’re engaged with, but they’re also very influential at the check-out counter of their local stores and retail outlets.

Nielsen recently looked at the correlation between podcast tune-in and category spend by focusing on spending habits of podcast audiences across more than 300 key advertising categories. As the results of the study were too extensive to publish in a single report, highlights from the correlation between podcast audiences and three key categories (bottled water, baby food and beer) have been released in a new report that presents definitive insight. Among the three categories, bottled water has the greatest household penetration, as 104 million U.S. homes (84%) buy bottled water. Of the homes that buy bottled water, 51% are podcast listeners. Drilling down even further, almost 12 million are avid podcast fans. Avid podcast fans are those who consider themselves extremely interested in a certain genre of podcast. When we look at the amount of money these consumers spend on bottled water per year, we see that the podcast audience influences $2.8 billion in annual bottled water sales. More importantly, the avid podcast fan spends more per year on bottled water, making them a more desirable target for advertisers. SEE REPORT HERE

EXECUTIVE ACTION: Chris Wegmann Named VP/MM For Entercom New Orleans

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 23RD, 2017 –– Entercom announced the appointment of Chris Wegmann as Vice President and Market Manager for Entercom New Orleans, overseeing WWL AM/FM, Magic 101.9 (WLMG-FM), 95.7 The Bayou (WKBU-FM), B97 (WEZB-FM), Hot 103.7 (WWWL-AM), and The New Orleans Saints Radio Network. Wegmann, a Louisiana native, is a radio veteran with 40 years of experience managing stations in markets including New Orleans, Austin, Pittsburgh, Houston and Atlanta. Prior to joining Entercom, Wegmann served as President of the Radio Division of Radio One.

“I am excited to have someone of Chris’s background joining Entercom in New Orleans,” said Michael Doyle, Regional President, Entercom. “He started his career in New Orleans, and is returning with an impressive resume of success in our industry.” Wegmann is a New Orleans native and began his career at WBOK–AM, an R&B station, later moving to WWIW-AM, Music of Your life, as General Manager. Wegmann also worked with Dick Oppenheimer’s Signature Broadcasting as General Manager of K98 KHFI-FM in both Austin and McAllen, Texas as well as Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wegmann was Regional Vice-President for Gulf Star and Clear Channel, overseeing five markets including New Orleans. In 2001, Wegmann joined Cox Radio in Houston and subsequently was promoted to run the WSB flagship cluster in Atlanta, Georgia.

ON-AIR: Mick Dolan Joins The Lineup At Bud 94.1 Orlando

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 23RD, 2017 – Bud 94.1, Orlando’s King of Rock, which signed on the air July 13 to little fanfare but with lots of bravado, has announced their first air staff member, veteran Orlando rocker Mick Dolan (shown left) . Mick spent numerous years at Orlando’s legendary WDIZ, later at the even more legendary WJRR and then Smooth Jazz WLOQ. Mick joins Bud 94.1 from Salem Media Group.

Bud 94.1 self-described 'Chief of Stupidity and Brazen Catch Phrases,' Len Shackelford commented, “This is the first of many employment searches we’ll conduct for Bud 94.1 - King of Rock. Mick commented, 'Where else would I want to work but at the King of Rock? That’s a rhetorical question. You don’t need to answer. And besides, my car knows the way home". When asked what shift Mick would be working, Shackelford, as usual, seemed perplexed, and stopped petting his ferret. “I don’t know. Something. I’m not even sure if we have one of those long, tubular shaped things you talk into. A micro-chip? No, that’s not it. I guess I should know, being a radio professional.” Dolan began work at Bud 94.1 Monday, August 21st. Bud 94.1 is owned by JVC Broadcasting, is a leading independent, locally owned radio and events company with properties and event venues in Orlando, FL, Long Island, NY, Gainesville-Ocala, FL and West Palm Beach, FL.

BLOG: Are Meet & Greets Due For A Reset?

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 23RD, 2017 –– In one of Fred Jacobs latest blogs "Rethinking The Meet & Greet,' he writes that the often symbiotic but sometimes awkward relationship between radio and records took a crazy turn earlier this month as superstar Taylor Swift and ex-DJ David Mueller sued – and counter-sued – one another in what became a high-profile trial. 'In the end,' Jacobs adds, "the case was really all about what became the most (in)famous meet & greet in the history of these often chaotic backstage events.For KYGO, it certainly was not a win." Jacobs then wondered about the actual value of such events..

"Record labels and artist managers have long used these events as perks for programmers (and other station personnel) to feel good about adding an artist’s records and supporting the concert tour. Obviously, in the case of Mueller vs. Swift (and Swift vs. Mueller), something went terribly wrong in Denver back in 2013. In thinking about why artists do meet & greets in the first place, and what radio truly gets out of them, perhaps a reset is necessary. READ BLOG HERE

Fresno Morning Host Gnarley Charley's Wife Passes Away A Month After They Were Married

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 23RD, 2017 –– Sandra Farris Cliff Fitzgerald, wife of Cumulus' KSKS/93.7 Kiss Country Fresno's Morning host Gnarley Charley, died Monday after a 20-month battle with colon cancer. Charley shared his wife’s passing on social media posting, “My wife Sandra Farris Cliff Fitzgerald passed away today. No more pain. We didn’t know we were making memories we were just having fun!!!”

According to the Fresno Bee, It was roughly a month ago that the couple had gotten married while Fitzgerald was in the hospital due to her deteriorating health. The couple had been together for a few years and was engaged the past two years. A gofundme.com page revealed that Fitzgerald was diagnosed with colon cancer back in January 2016. Charley appeared to react the news of his wife’s passing by posting on social media lyrics to the Garth Brooks song “The Dance.” “Looking back on the memory of The dance we shared beneath the stars above For a moment all the world was right. How could I have known you'd ever say goodbye - And now I'm glad I didn’t know - The way it all would end, the way it all would go - Our lives are better left to chance - I could have missed the pain - But I’d have to miss the dance.” PHOTOS/ Facebook - Charley's last updated profile photo at right.

SNAPS: Shotgun Tom Pays Tribute To Late Jerry Lewis; And Yes, Someone Did Walk Away With That 'Totally Used' Eclipse

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 23RD, 2017 –– Lamenting the loss of comedic great Jerry Lewis, radio's legendary Shotgun Tom writes, "In San Diego and Los Angeles I was one of the Television co-host's of the Labor Day MDA Telethon. We would join other Radio and TV Telethon hosts from around the country and would meet with Jerry Lewis in Las Vegas for Telethon meetings and promotion photos.

The photo at right was my MDA Telethon photo that was blown up and on display at every 7/11 store in 1974. All of us who worked with Jerry Lewis in Radio and Television owe Jerry a tremendous debt of Thanks for letting us help him raise money for Jerry's Kid's,' says Tom - PHOTO/courtesy of Shotgun Tom

-- Meanwhile, with regard to 106.5 The Arch St. Louis solar eclipse promotion, PD Scott Roddy tells Jockline, 'Spencers Neighborhood' outdid themselves with better event coverage than the moon. Listener Kelly from Waterloo won a brand new…a gently used…okay, a totally used 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse when Spencer’s Neighborhood broadcast live from Waterloo in the path of totality! That appears to be Kelly with arms raised behind the car. Morning hosts Spencer and Cassiday are shown in front.

The Arch played an exclusive soundtrack for the entire eclipse including "Moon Dance", "Walking on Sunshine", "Sunglasses at Night" and more! Chris Files shared photos with more than 10k social reach within 30 minutes of totality!

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NIELSEN: 37% Of Millennials Listening To Podcasts At Least Once A Day

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 22ND, 2017 –– Millennials are often the most stereotyped, yet coveted, group for marketers. The second-largest generation group in the U.S. has now “grown up,” and its consumers have disposable incomes. This provides a plethora of opportunities for advertisers and marketers who are so eager to reach them, as Millennials are highly engaged, using multiple platforms for many hours on a daily basis. In Volume II of Nielsen’s Millennials on Millenials report series, produced and researched by a team of Nielsen Millennial associates, they compiled data and insights about the lifestyles of their peers—who are often the first to recognize emerging trends, technologies and cultural phenomena.

So what drives Millennial media involvement when it comes to music streaming? Millenials are active listeners of music streaming services and are 21% more likely to frequently choose songs than to let the music play without making changes. They also access digital music more regularly than consumers 35 and older. While Millennials are active listeners, they’re 18% more likely to use multiple music apps on a monthly basis. In fact, nearly 60% of Millennials use two or more apps for streaming, compared with only 39% of consumers aged 35 and up.

Millennials Using Multiple Apps for Streaming Podcasts are also popular, and Millennials are no slouch when it comes to their listening habits. Thirty-seven percent of Millennials reported listening to podcasts at least once a week, which encompasses daily use. Additionally, persons 18-34 are almost three times more likely to listen to podcasts daily. For additional information about our Millennials on Millennials series, click HERE

PROGRAMMING: Gene Sandbloom To Exit KROQ

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 22ND, 2017 –– Following a 25-year run, KROQ OM Gene Sandbloom announced via Facebook that he would soon be leaving his longtime post as OM for an eventual move to France. "After 25 years at KROQ, I'll be leaving next week. It's been an amazing run, and throw in Music Director at KIIS-FM, A&R Director at MCA Records and Managing Editor of Network 40 Magazine, that's 35 years in the Music Biz in LA. It's time to move on. I'm off to the Sierras to solo backpack the John Muir Trail from Yosemite to Mount Whitney in September. Then a quick stop in Cuba before I head to France. I'll be picking up an off-road motorcycle when I land, and lots and lots of maps. I can't take up French residency until 2019, so next year I'll be traveling the world looking for my next job. Africa, Asia, Europe, or back here in the States - anything and everything is on the table."

In a staff memo, CBS Radio SVP/Programming Kevin Weatherly commented, "Gene's dedication, passion and tremendous work ethic will be sorely missed. He first came to KROQ as Music Director in 1992. He quickly rose to the position of Operations Manager and took on whatever challenge was thrown his way. He's made so many important contributions to the success of KROQ throughout the years and has always done it with a first-class attitude and approach."

Weatherly added, Please join me in thanking him for all his years of service, loyalty and devotion to KROQ. We wish him much success and happiness as he begins this new chapter." 2

Inc. 5000 Ranks The Mix Group As Fastest Growing Company In Radio

Company Ranks Number 1802 Out Of 5,000 Companies Named Across All industries

MIAMI, August 22, 2017 – The Mix Group’s three-year revenue growth of 215 percent caught the attention of Inc. 5000, which ranks them the #1 fastest growing company in the radio industry. The radio imaging production and voiceover company ranks #1802 out of 5,000 companies named across all industries. For more information on The Mix Group’s ranking and performance in this year’s Inc. 5000, CLICK HERE.

President of iHeartMedia Networks Group Darren Davis comments, “Our iHeart programmers rave about the quality and consistency that The Mix Group provides; a sound that wins and a team that goes above and beyond to get it done day in and day out. We’re honored to be such close partners with Jason (Garte) and his awesome team.” Founder/President of The Mix Group Jason Garte says, “It has been a tough and painful, yet powerfully rewarding journey growing this dream from a tiny concept back in 2003 into the gold standard for Imaging it has become today. I’m in the deepest of debts and forever thankful to the many personalities, programmers and executives in our stellar radio biz who took a chance in giving us a shot many moons ago and have continued that loyalty and connected bond every sweeper and promo since. Make no mistake, I know how we got here – it’s the duality of my hard working, ultra-talented team, a nd the love and trust from our treasured clients.”

Inc. Radio featured The Mix Group earlier this year. Host Alan Taylor commented on air, “Radio imaging is so important. The beautiful part is you become a partner with each and every one of these radio stations…this is relationship marketing at its best.” Listen to the full interview at Inc. Radio HERE

31 Recipients Complete 'Rising Through The Ranks' 10th Annual Training Program

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 22ND, 2017 –– The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), in conjunction with Broadcast Music, Inc. ® (BMI) ®, and the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group (MIW), announced completion of its tenth annual Rising Through the Ranks Women in Radio Management & Leadership Training Program. Thirty-one scholarship recipients were welcomed at the BMI Offices on August 16-17. Scholarships were courtesy of BMI. Scholarship recipients were selected and awarded by the three organizations. The two-day seminar focused on the specific needs of women in radio management roles and worked to enhance their overall knowledge and skills.

The customized curriculum featured practical and real world applications that participants of the course can put to use in the workplace immediately. The topics included: The Role of Today's Radio Manager, Managing Up and Down, Having Difficult Conversations, Budgeting and Forecasting, Women in the Radio Workplace, Recruiting, Hiring, and Firing, Building Your Personal Brand, and Managing Multiple Generations. “This year’s graduates have left this two-day seminar with a renewed energy, creative management skills and a new found network of peers,” said Erica Farber, president and CEO, Radio Advertising Bureau. “These 31 women now have the necessary tools to lead the business and to inspire others.”

Bob Shannon Issues Updated Edition Of Turn It Up! American Radio Tales 1946-1996

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 22ND, 2017 –– Author Bob Shannon radio career has taken him from Tehren to Phoenix, Boston, Dallas, and to the Pacific Northwest. He's been a disc jockey, a programmer, and a nationally known creative/marketing executive.

Turn it Up chronicles the lives of radio’s most notable personalities from 1946 – 1996. Over 50 influential personalities are featured including: Wolfman Jack, Dick Biondi, Larry Lujack, Rick Dees, Casey Kasem, Ruth Meyer, Alan Freed, Tom Joyner, Scott Shannon, Charlie Tuna, Gary Owens, Bill Mack, Art Roberts, Todd Wallace, Lee Abrams, Jack Armstrong, Bill Mack and many more.

Bob chose August 16th as the release date for a special reason. It’s was the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. Elvis was special in Bob’s career–Bob was the one entrusted with letting the Dallas radio audience know about Elvis’ passing. Order HERE

NETWORKS: GLR Media Networks Teams With talkSPORT For Exclusive U.S. Hispanic Partnership

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 22ND, 2017 –– GLR Media Networks and international sports radio brand talkSPORT announce that they have launched an exclusive partnership for broadcast radio distribution and ad sales representation of the hugely popular English Premier League (EPL) in Spanish. As a result of the deal, which launched the 2017/18 EPL season with Manchester United hosting West Ham, followed by Tottenham vs. Chelsea this past weekend, the EPL is now available for the first time at scale to U.S. Hispanic radio stations, their listeners and advertisers.

“We’ve had a great response from radio stations that want to drive listener engagement with riveting live EPL action, world class players and dedicated programs,” said Jimmy Perez, Vice President of Affiliate Relations for GLR Media Networks. “EPL is a five-star soccer league and we are excited to bring affiliates and advertisers the opportunity to connect with passionate EPL fans.” “The team at GLR Media Networks is exactly what we wanted in a U.S. radio partner,” noted Jimmy Buckland, Director of International at talkSPORT."

YES HE DID! Watch MIX 94.9 Cincinnati's Sandy McIlree Skydive From 13,000 Feet

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 22ND, 2017 –– Following all the hoopla surrounding yesterday's total eclipse, we thought you'd enjoy this video of MIX 94.9's Skydive with The Sandy Show’s Big Eclipse Trip. Sandy was looking for listeners who wanted to see the eclipse from 13,000 feet aboard a StartSkydiving.com plane.

During yesterday's eclipse, Sandy did indeed take the leap and it's definitely worth watching. From the moment he and his rider jumped from the plane (inset top left), all the way to his safe landing (inset bottom right). And, of course, there's Sandy mid-flight making it look easy in the middle - NICELY DONE! WATCH HERE

Ellen K Posted 'Best Mix For The Eclipse'

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 22ND, 2017 –– While we're at it, here's yet another look at how radio peeps made the most out of this week's eclipse, KOST FM LA's Ellen K was inspired to promote 'The Best Music Mix For Your Eclipse' - Graphic provided courtesy of Ellen K - created by Craig Rogers

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