B98's Stevens Proposes to Girlfriend Following Near Fatal Accident [VIDEO]
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2012 –– We're not joking, grab the tissues for this one. B98's Kelly Steven, one half of Vikki And Kelly's morning show on B98/Atlanta's, who was nearly killed in a fatal crash late last month, decided now was the time pop the question to his longtime Katie Buser. As Jockline Daily reported in an exclusive bulletin last month (see Jockline, 8/24), Stevens was involved in a early morning head-on collision I-400 in which a wrong-way driver died. Stevens is still recovering in the hospital from injuries but decided life's too short and surprised Buser with an engagement ring from his bedside. This week, with the help of Vikki Locke and Jessica Forkel - plus visiting guest host, Monica Pearson, a popular TV host, Stevens popped the question. Stevens posted on Facebook: “Realizing that tomorrow is promised to no one and that life is way too short I decided to propose to Katie this morning …and thank God she said yes! ... Just wish it hadn’t taken a near death-experience to show me the way.” WATCH VIDEO HERE
95.7 JAMZ's Roy Wood Jr. Says He May Be Out; Station Officials Not So Sure
"Radio is the only job where you're the last person to know that you're out of a job" Wood
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2012 –– Here's a new twist on finding out if you've been canned or not, make it a show topic. On yesterday's Roy Wood Jr. morning show on 95.7 JAMZ, Woods told his listeners his show may be over. This came on the heels of an email co-host Brian Hedrick, known as B.Money, accidentally came across early yesterday morning 6:30 a.m. saying the station had decided to take the Roy Wood Jr. Morning Show in another direction. Woods shared the email with his listeners and started taking calls. The show then came to an abrupt end. According to alabama.com, Woods said "I thought we were pretty set with what my role would be. But I guess not." Woods who is in Los Angeles filming the TBS show "Sullivan & Son," said that the possible end of the show could have something to do with his travel schedule. "Radio is the only job where you're the last person to know that you're out of a job," Woods joked. Meanwhile, according to Kori White, Op's Mgr. for Cox Media Group in Birmingham, said that no official decision has been made about the future of the morning show. He added the incident could have been a misunderstanding and hopes to talk to the program director at 95.7 as well as the hosts to see where everyone stands on the situation. As so often is the case, a FB user quickly started a Save The Jamz Morning Show fan page in support of the show. This news comes just a couple of months after Cox Media put all seven of its Birmingham radio stations up for sale.
Geraldo Goes On Nationwide Tour To Help People Find Work [VIDEO]
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2012 –– Radio and TV personality Geraldo Rivera is on a nationwide tour to help unemployed find work. This Wednesday, he hosted his radio show from the Put Texans Back to Work Expo at the Irving Convention Center. His goal was to match as many people as possible with the more than 120 recruiters at the expo. "The unemployment rate in Texas is slightly below the national average. That's a great thing, but there is still a lot of people -- over 7 percent of people in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex -- out of work," Rivera said. More than 5,000 people attended the Put Texans Back to Work Expo at the Irving Convention Center which was hosted by Cumulus Media Dallas. "Rather than complain about joblessness or, 'Woe is us. We'll go to the politicians; how can they fix it?' we want to play a practical role in matching the employers with the employees," he said. WATCH VIDEO HERE
Wheeler in the Morning Crosses To Rival 92 CITI FM
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2012 –– For the second time in a week, Power 97/Winnepeg's Wheeler in the Morning (shown) caught everyone off guard with yesterday's blockbuster announcement that they're headed to crosstown rival, 92 CITI-FM. This coming just one day after resigning from Power 97. In an announcement by Rogers Media, GM/PD Scott Armstrong “As Winnipeg’s highest rated rock morning show, securing the on-air team of team of Dave Wheeler, Phil Aubrey and Rena Jae will take one of Canada’s pioneer rock radio stations to the next level in this competitive market.” The trio will replace the Tom and Joe morning show with Tom McGouran and Joe Aiello. Aiello will move to sister station 102.3 Clear FM to co-host existing Kerri Salki.
MOVERS/WAKERS: Priest Gets Philly Blessing; Bryan Nehman Heads to WBAL Baltimore
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2012 –– CCME/Philadelphia has appointed Stan Priest (shown l) as Digital PD of its six stations and Program Director for CHR WIOQ-FM (Q102). He follows Tim Herbster, who was recently named VP/Special Projects for CCME's National Programming Platforms. Priest arrives from WKSS-FM/Hartford amd WKCI-FM/New Haven. ••••••••• Bryan Nehman (shown r) co-host of the Brian and Bryan Show WMAL/Washington, has been lured to Baltimore's WBAL to replace Dave Durian in mornings. Of note: Nehman and his wife, who works in Baltimore was expected to give birth to their third child yesterday.
YOU JUST KNEW: Steve Migliore Pulls An Alison Pill
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2012 –– You knew it was just a matter of time before radio minds, coast to coast, jumped on the Alison Pill story. And for those who may have been locked away in the prize closet, this, of course, involve's Pill (from the HBO show "The Newsroom") ACCIDENTAL tweet that featured her topless photo of herself. She quickly deleted it and apologized. She said, "My tech issues have now reached new heights, apparently. How a deletion turned into a tweet." Jumping on story was KISW/Seattle's Steve Migliore, of The BJ Shea Morning Experience, who decided much to our potential sickness, to tweet both Jay (her fiance) and Alison, and Jay. Jay responded: responded: "Dear God...".
Sileo Goes On Rant To Fire Up 'Canes: "Sons of A B****es, HIT 'EM"
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2012 –– As we head into the weekend for the next round college football, we thought the Miami Hurricanes could use one more pep talk. So, as a courtesy to both them and to our readers, we'd like to share WQAM/Miami's Dan Dileo near on-air meltdown following last Saturday's 52-13 shellacking by, who would have thunk, Manhattan at Kansas State. Sileo a former Hurricane (cane) superstar went into about a three minute rant that exuded both expletives, screaming, and pleading of 'Cane players with lines such as "....Sons of a b***hes, HIT 'EM!!" This, among several others. Our readers tell us often they love our audio links. We think this one may make your all time favorites. And for the sake of Sileo's blood pressure, let's hope the Canes fare better against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats tomorrow. LISTEN TO AUDIO HERE
Listener Driven Radio Teams With Premiere Networks In National Rep' Agreement
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2012 –– Premiere Networks and Listener Driven Radio (LDR), have announced an exclusive representation agreement. Beginning January 2013, Premiere will offer LDR to multiple radio station formats on a barter basis and provide ad sales representation for each of the LDR software products for radio. Listener Driven Radio’s patent-pending software allows audiences to collaborate in minute-by-minute programming and is designed to tie directly into a radio station’s automation system and music scheduler. LDR President/CEO Daniel Anstandig (shown) said, "...Premiere's portfolio is an A-List of talent and services, and it's a sincere honor to work with Julie Talbott and her team in developing and affiliating services that add a valuable interactive dimension to broadcast programming and sales." LDR platforms include software for music formats as well as their most recent product for news/talk and sports stations called LDR.TopicPulse, a research tool for producers and talent to determine the hottest stories in their market. Anstandig will be a featured speaker at this year's TSBC in New Orleans set for November 16 & 17. LDR is will also serve as one of this year's sponsors.
ComScore and Arbitron Launch Cross-Platform Media Measurement Initiative with ESPN
Would Report Video, Audio and Display Content on Radio, TV, PCs, Smartphones and Tablets
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2012 –– – Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB) and comScore (NASDAQ: SCOR) announced an agreement to develop the first-ever five-platform measurement initiative that would provide an unparalleled view of changing consumption of video, audio and display content across radio, television, PCs, smartphones and tablets. This initiative would provide persons-level insights by integrating the complementary resources of both companies—the census and panel-based PC, mobile and TV set-top box measurement capabilities of comScore along with enhanced, single-source, multiplatform measurement capabilities of the Arbitron Portable People MeterTM (PPM®) technology. This initiative lays the foundation for a national-scale, continuously operating, syndicated cross-platform measurement solution for the media and marketing industries. The goal is to produce common metrics across all platforms at the scale and granularity required by both content providers and advertisers, and to demonstrate the audience reach and duplication of each media platform. ESPN, comScore and Arbitron are planning a series of events on October 1st, 2nd and 3rd at the upcoming Advertising Week in New York to introduce the details of the initiative to the industry.
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Are The Yankees Putting Mike Francesa To Sleep? [VIDEO]
Over 200,000 And Counting Watch Video Online Of Sweeny Murti And Francesa's Exchange
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2012 –– Trouble sleeping? How about a sport's update. That seemed to work for WFAN/NY's Mike Francesa (shown) who did his best to stay awake during a rather lengthy Yankee's update form WFAN's Sweeny Murti (Shown). As you'll see in the TV simulcast on The YES Network, Francesa's head seemed to go from the 11:00 position, to 10:00 and come very close to 9:00. We're guessing an alert producer finally caught Mike's attention through his head piece as he quickly jerks his head back into the upright with a total WTF look. For those following this year's AL East, you know it's been back and forth with the Baltimore Orioles over 1st place and the Yanks dropping 6 our of their last 10. Perhaps the over 200,000 views of this video on YouTube will provide the necessary wake up call. WATCH VIDEO HERE 1
Rick Dees Teams With Audingo For Audio-Visual Social Media Platform
Mobile users hear directly from Dees via personalized audio and video messages in the form of a call, text or email
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2012/PR NEWSWIRE –– Rick Dees, host of The Weekly Top 40 Countdown may be off a terrestrial home in LA, but will begin connecting with fans again on a deeper level using the new mobile platform Audingo that incorporates audio and video capabilities. Audingo offers mobile users a personalized interaction with public personalities and organizations. Listeners and longtime fans of Dees will now have the opportunity to regularly hear directly from Dees - in his own voice - through a phone call, text, email or video at and on a designated time and day of the week. "For years I've wished that I could connect with more of my devoted listeners on a deeper level - Audingo finally makes that possible," said Rick Dees. Audingo was founded in November of 2010 by CEO Michael Boukadakis, a seasoned entrepreneur who has successfully built voice processing technology companies VoiceXpress, VEXIS Systems, Call Analytics, and Enacomm. The Company is a pioneer in the audio-visual social media space, offering a mobile platform that allows users to hear directly from choice organizations and personalities via personalized audio and video messages in the form of a call, text or email.
Red Sox's Castiglione Reaches 30-Year Mark In Radio Booth [AUDIO]
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2012 –– Being a radio jock comes in many forms and perhaps none is more taxing than that of being a radio booth announcer for The Boston Red Sox -- especially this season. WEEI.com's Alex Speier spoke yesterday with Joe Castiglione (shown bottom right with David O'Brien), The Red Sox radio's longtime WEEI broadcaster who was honored at Fenway Park before last night's Red Sox-Yankees on reaching his 30th year."You've been the emcee for so many of these things, have you ever thought of the possibility of you being the one honored during them, rather than the one officiating," asked Speier. "Not really," said Joe. "It's a lot more difficult being on this end than introducing people like I'm used to doing." Castiglione also expressed surprised at lasting this long given his radio home's change of ownership as well as the 'Sox. Of note: The 'Sox came up one run short and lost 5-4 to the the 'Yanks. LISTEN TO INTERVIEW HERE
Former 99X/Atlanta Hosts Join For Online Radio Tribute
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2012 –– For most of the 90's, WNNX-FM's Morning X ruled Atlanta's airwaves. This morning, long since its demise, fans of the show will be able once again to hear longtime hosts, Steve Barnes, Jimmy Baron and Jill in a special tribute broadcast on EX99radio.com. According to The AJC's Rodney Ho, Barnes, part of the show from 1993 to 2003, came up with the idea to bring the station’s spirit back after Cumulus recently switched the alternative rocker to 98.9/The Bone -- A move prompted by Project 9-6-1's switch to CHR Power 96.1. And while it may simply be a short-lived tribute, it has all the usual radio trimmings, including its own website and this week's press release. Barnes tells Ho he can’t define how long he’ll do it since he’s launching it out of his own pocket with no outside financial support. Longtime member Leslie Fram is still questionable for an appearance given her responsibilities at CMT, where she's a SVP. Former PMD Sean Demery may join them as well. Baron told Ho when he posted the news about EX99 on his Facebook page, many fans took the presumption he was back in real “radio.” That’s not true. Baron has had a real estate license for five years and just joined Goldin Group Real Estate Services to be a residential realtor.
Brian Phelps & Jill Whelan Launch Podcast
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2012 –– With due respect to pajama makers everywhere, radio may soon have to overtake the term PJ's. As in podcast jockeys. They seem to be popping up everywhere. Brian Phelps and Jill Whelan are the latest. Phelps, of course, longtime member of the iconic Mark & Brian Show, and Jill Whelan, actress/comedienne, made their podcast debut this week at www.brianandjillshow.com. According to ocregister.com's Gary Lycan, when Brian Phelps and Jill Whelan began their new podcast, they didn't need a press release. They tweeted: "It's been a whirlwind, with lots of plates in the air," said their agent Eliot Ephraim. It apparently is paying off. It's a funny show, and people are responding to it via Facebook, Twitter, and www.brianandjillshow.com. With just a few shows produced so far, they vary in length but average about 50 minutes each and are available on their website, Stitcher and iTunes. Looks like former partner Mark Thompson is ready to launch his own podcast, too. He-mailed that the first Mark and wife Lynda podcast will start Oct. 22 at www.markandlynda.us.
92.3 NOW's Last School Standing Returns
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2012 –– 92.3 NOW’s bringing Cher Lloyd to one lucky high school in the tri-state area for an in school concert. The online search for the “Last School Standing” began last week. Yesterday at noon, they revealed the Top 3 schools that made it through from each county. Now we wait as the 63 High Schools compete for the Top 10 spots to be moved on to Round #3 in the competition. “Last School Standing” is a web-poll contest that is hosted on http://www.923now.com. Over 1,000 area high schools were listed on the website and listeners were able to vote for their home school. The school at the end of the competition with the most votes scores the Cher Lloyd Back to School Concert and will be crowned the Last School Standing.
The Back to School Concert with Cher Lloyd is set to take place at the winning school on October 5, 2012.
Former Merlin Hosts Katherine Kelly And Veronica Carter Join Virtual News Center
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2012 –– Virtual News Center has announced the appointments of Veronica Carter and Katherine Kelly (shown), two former Merlin Media/Chicago hosts. Kelly's background includes morning and news stints in Austin, Seattle and Chicago. She's also worked with The Oprah Radio Network on SiriusXM. Carter has spent most of her 25-year career in Illinois, Indiana, and California. "Working for Merlin Media was short lived, but an adventure to say the least. Glad to be with Virtual News Center, it's actually fun doing newscasts all over the country," said Carter. "I am incredibly honored to be joining the team at Virtual News Center. Now I can cover just as many cities without leaving home," added Kelly.
MOVERS/WAKERS: REPORT: Mark & Mo Exit WEBN Cincinnati; Shuffling At Kiss 107; Winnipeg's Wheeler Show Exits
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2012 –– According to cincinnati.com, WEBN Cincinnati's Mark & Mo who just joined in February are out. Sean Kelly is currently handling mornings. Meanwhile in a follow up post at cincinnati.com, it reports over at sister CCME station Kiss 107, that morning host Jare and Joey are shifting to other dayparts. Jare will now host 4:00 - 8:00 pm and Joey will move to 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. The syndicated Kane Show is set to take over mornings. •••••• Dave Wheeler, Phil Aubrey and Rena Jae apparently couldn’t come to terms with Corus Entertainment and have reportedly left the station following Wednesday’s show. As one of Winnipegs highest rated show, better keep an eye on this one.
TOP NEWS FROM THE U.K. Zoe Ball To Cover For Chris Evans
By Graham Mack
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2012 –– Former BBC Radio 1 Breakfast presenter Zoe Ball will cover fellow former Radio 1 Breakfast host Chris Evans.. on Radio 2 Breakfast later this month. Zoe will present the show the same week Nick Grimshaw takes over breakfast on BBC Radio 1, adding extra upheaval to the national radio breakfast scene. Zoe has been covering shows on BBC Radio 2 since leaving her regular Saturday show in January, and has just spent two weeks hosting a daily evening show with Richard Bacon. She’ll be back on breakfast from September 24th to 28th.
Moyles Goes On Tour With Breakfast team
Outgoing BBC Radio 1 presenter Chris Moyles is going on a nine-date tour of the UK with his breakfast show team. It’s the first and last time Chris and his team will perform to a paying audience. They will be getting the audience really involved – singing and playing games.The tour takes place next month, starting in Birmingham on the 14th and ending in Manchester on the 24th. It’s expected Dave Vitty, Dominic Byrne and Aled Hadyn-Jones and Chris will joined by many special guests and resemble the actual breakfast show. Chris will host his final breakfast show this Friday.
BBC To Network All Radio Stations For 90th
In a planned first for BBC Radio, all stations owned by the corporation around the UK and the world will broadcast the same output for a three minute show. Radio Reunited will take place on November 14 at 17:33 GMT – ninety years since the first broadcast from the British Broadcasting Company in 1922 – to a potential global audience of 120 million people across every inhabited continent. The three-minute transmission will be based on recorded messages from listeners around the world on the theme of the future. Each of an estimated 60 BBC radio stations will choose one message and many of them will then be mixed together and set to a musical score specially composed by Blur frontman Damon Albarn. All the messages received by the BBC will be passed on to the Mass Observation Archive at the Damon Albarn said: “I love the idea of stations across Britain and the World Service coming together, with all of our different lives and circumstances, even if it’s only for a few minutes. It’s a powerful idea.”
Scott Mills Pens Book On Radio Life
BBC Radio 1 presenter Scott Mills has released his autobiography – titled Love You Bye: My Story – and is available now. He’s drafted in the help of former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff and ‘TV wife’ Sara Cox to create a few 2-minute-long spoof documentary clips to promote the book, which are available on YouTube. They’ve been made by his agent Wise Buddah. “Love You Bye: My Story” details Scott’s journey from shy Southampton boy to host of one the UK’s most listened to radio shows. Along the way he reveals his less than straight forward route to the top, introducing tales of everything from washing cars live on the radio to celebrity interviews via crippling anxiety attacks, alcohol and weight issues.
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Clive Davis To Release Autobiography
THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2012 –– One of the recording industry's most prolific and powerful figures, Clive Davis, will soon be releasing his autobiography which is said to include "the excitements, the disappointments and the triumphs" of his career and the artists he created. According to Billboard, The untitled book will be released through Simon & Schuster in February and will be written with music journalist Anthony DeCurtis. Davis, a Harvard Law School graduate, founded both Arista and J Records. He's currently the COO of Sony Music and is working on Aretha Franklin's new album. The 80-year-old Davis has won five Grammy Awards and is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer. Other artists connected to Davis include Alicia Keys, Rod Stewart, Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera, Carlos Santana, Kelly Clarkson, Harry Connick, Jr., Leona Lewis, Barry Manilow, BC Jean, Cassidy and Seattle De Luca.
Heidi Comes Clean With Couric Over Bodyguard [CELEBUZZ]
UH OH: Kris Jenners Miffed At Kanye For Bringing Up Kimmy's (S)ex Tape - [NOW]
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Letterman, Dustin Hoffman, Led Zeppelin Among Honorees For 2012 Kennedy Awards - [MSNBC]
Lady Gaga Shaves Head In Support of Friend's Mom's Death - [GOSSIP COP]
Kathy Bates Undergoes Double Mastectomy - [PEOPLE]
BRITNEY SPEARS: "No Alcohol Backstage At X-Factor" - [US]
'Entourage' Screenplay Finally Completed - [DEADLINE]
15 Minutes Extended: Kate Gossellin Is Now A Runway Model - [ALLIE IS WIRED]
Former 'America's Top Model' Strauss' Face Destroyed By Meth - [ZAP 2 IT]