THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2014 –– Talentmasters and Gabe Hobbs Media have teamed again to present Talk Show Boot Camp™ 2015, a special forum that caters to both current and future stars of spoken-word, programmers, producers and more. It's coming February 6 & 7th, 2014 to the luxurious W Hotel in Atlanta's Buckhead area (above). As in years past, TSBC is pleased again to offer its FIRST 50 registrants an extra special $100 discount towards each single registration*. This is a limited offer that goes quickly, so act fast by CLICKING HERE TO REGISTER. Beginning next Monday, you'll be able to reserve your room at the W for a special conference rate. "Both Gabe and I are looking forward to creating one of our most special and unique agendas ever," say co-presenter, Don Anthony. 'The goal is to make each session like a mini-seminar; info, ideas and inspiration from a variety of speakers and guests," says Anthony. Look for some special announcements and details in the days and weeks ahead.

EXECUTIVE ACTION: Jon Pinch Puts Retirement On Hold With Return As Cumulus's Atlanta Market Manager; iHeart Media Names Earl Jones SVP/Urban Operations And Matt ScaranoMarket President Of Chicago

THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2014 –– Cumulus announced that Jon Pinch has been appointed Market Manager for its six-station cluster in Atlanta. Pinch has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Cumulus for the past 14 years. Earlier this month, Cumulus announced Pinch’s retirement from the company, initially scheduled for late November. Pinch, a 45-year radio broadcasting veteran, has since decided to take on one more key assignment for the company, as Market Manager of Cumulus’ Atlanta stations Kicks 101.5/WKHX-FM, Rock 100.5/WNNX-FM, Q100/WWQ-FM, Nash Icon 98.9/WWWQ-HD2, Q100 20@97.9/WWWQ-HD3 and All News 106.7/WYAY-FM. Cumulus’ Atlanta Market Manager position has been open since former Market Manager Jeff Brown was promoted to Corporate Senior Vice President in April. ######## iHeartMedia announced today that Earl Jones has been named Senior Vice President of Urban Operations, effective immediately. In addition, the company announced today that Matt Scarano has been named Market President of iHeartMedia Chicago. In this new position, Jones, previously Market President for the iHeartMedia Chicago cluster since 2005, will develop and implement Urban sales and programming initiatives and strategies to generate revenue for the Chicago, New York, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Jacksonville and Orlando markets, as well as iHeartMedia Urban stations throughout the country. Scarano will return to the Chicago market, where he first joined the company in 2009 as Director of Sales. In 2012 he moved to iHeartMedia Atlanta, where he has served as Market President.

Formerly Missing Host Now Accused Of (S)ex Offenses

THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2014 –– Christopher Elwick, also known as Shecky of Winnipeg's Energy 106, vanished briefly last week, but now he's facing Internet luring and child pornography charges following an investigation. The Winnipeg Free Press says the host is accused of sexual assault and (s)exual interference on a minor for alleged incidents between January 2009 and December 2010. Court records show the alleged victim is a boy whose age isn't disclosed. Elwick is also charged with possession of child pornography, however, none of the allegations has been proven and he is presumed innocent. Elwick was released on strict bail conditions Monday, which include having no contact with anyone under the age of 16. Elwick, who had been working for Energy 106 as an on-air personality, was first contacted by police Sept. 19 regarding the ongoing (s)ex-assault investigation. Elwick promised to meet with investigators in the days ahead. No charges had been filed but Sept. 24, the police missing persons unit received a call from concerned family members who hadn't heard from Elwick for more than 24 hours. They expressed concern to police he was suicidal. Several colleagues who work in local radio also took to social media seeking help in finding him. Some of Elwick's former colleagues expressed frustration on social media Monday police hadn't provided the whole story in making the initial public plea for help. Elwick was located on Saturday. Sources told the Free Press he had suffered an injury, apparently by his own hand. He was taken to hospital for treatment. Elwick has since been fired from his latest job at Energy 106, where he had worked for about three weeks.

STUDY: Few 13-20 Yr. Olds Choose FM As Number One Music Source

THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2014 –– Researcher Mark Kassoff said that he couldn't recall the last time he had conducted a survey that included under-18’s… "It’s clear that radio stations don’t care about teens. And for too many younger listeners, the feeling is mutual…" In an online survey of 506 online 13-20-year-olds, he determined that only 7% name FM radio as the device they listen to most for music! That puts it well behind smartphones, iPods and even PCs: When asked, which ONE device do you use MOST to listen to music? . CELLPHONE/SMARTPHONE 41% - IPOD/MP3 PLAYER 25% - COMPUTER/PC 16% - FM RADIO 7% - IPAD/TABLET 5% - CD PLAYER 3% - SATELLITE RADIO 1% - None 1% - Don’t know 1%. Kassof says FM is more of a secondary music source, but even then, it’s the second secondary source. Today he plans to get into 13-20-year-olds’ attitudes about FM radio. SEE COMPLETE RESULTS HERE

New Study Says Radio A Great Choice For Reaching Swing Voters

THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2014 –– A new national survey from Vox Populi Polling, a leading polling company that designs and fields surveys to uncover what is happening within the political and public policy landscape, finds radio an extremely effective way to reach swing voters. Research shows that 81% of swing voters say they listen to AM/FM radio on a regular basis. Moreover, voters across the political spectrum report that radio ads are more credible than the ads they see on the internet by a 56-35 margin, which increases to a 62-38 margin among low turnout voters. The survey, commissioned by Katz Media Group, examined how much influence radio has in the electoral marketplace. The sample size for the survey was 1,059 active voters and has a +/-3.0% margin of error. Other key findings from the survey include: Swing voters spend 10% more time with radio daily than the average American voter. 67% of swing voters listen to FM regularly, while 14% are exclusively AM radio listeners. 65% of low turnout Republicans and Democrats say they listen to FM music on a regular basis.
61% of swing voters agree that radio is a good way for political candidates to reach them. For complete results, CLICK HERE

MY 98 WMIM To Relaunch As 98.3 Nash On Friday

THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2014 –– Cumulus announces that My 98 WMIM in Monroe, MI, will launch as 98.3 Nash Icon on Friday, October 3 at 5:00 p.m EST. Nash Icon is a new format playing the best Country hits from Country music’s most iconic artists, driven by Country music fans’ desire for more exposure to their all-time favorite artists from 1980 through today. The station will feature artists from Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts and the Dixie Chicks to Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride and Kenny Chesney. 98.3 Nash Icon will feature local on-air personalities including Chris King and Mark Benson and will be operated by current WMIM staff, with no personnel changes anticipated.

FM News 101, KXL Takes 2014 OAB Awards

THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2014 –– Alpha Media Portland announced that FM News 101 KXL won three “Oregon Association of Broadcasters” Awards this weekend at the 2014 OAB Fall Conference held at Sun River Resort. Awards won by KXL included; Best Single Story Newscast by reporter, Rosemary Reynolds on a piece covering Robert Yuille, Best Investigative Reporting for the K-9 Shooting earlier this year and Best Newscast for the coverage on the shooting of Officer Robert Libke. KXL’s sister station, 750 The Game (KXTG-AM) won Best Station Promotional for the Oregon Ducks Football pre-game show produced by Head of Alpha Media Production, Bryan Griggs. Alpha Media Executive VP of Programming, Scott Mahalick commented on the announcement, “We are very proud of all of our talent and these awards are a great honor in recognition of all the hard works that is required for excellence. “I am very proud of our spoken word team. There is nothing better than being recognized by your industry peers,” remarked Alpha Media Portland Senior VP and Market Manager.

Snoop Dog Promises Alaska A Concert If They Legalize Pot

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William Shatner To Star In New Cooking Program On Ora - [VARIETY]

George Jones Museum Planned For Nashville - [BIZ JOURNAL]

Snoop Dog Promises Alaska Concert If They Legalize Pot - [KTUU]

UH OH: Walmart Points Finger At Tracey Morgan For Not Wearing Seat Belt - [THR]

Black Sabbath To Record New Album - [METAL HAMMER]

Naomi Campbell Headed To FOX'S 'Empire' - [EW]

Brad Pitt Covers GQ UK - [GQ]

Reese Witherspoon Covers Vogue - [TOM AND LORENZO]

Robert Pattinson's Girlfriend Target Of Online Racism - [US]

[WATCH] Amy's Baking Owner, Of 'Kitchen Nightmares' Fame, Threatens Customer With Knife - [NYDN]

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[WATCH] Kansas Woman Awarded $1Million In Suit Against Station

Hosts Open Up About Mistake - Say They Are Forever Changed

THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2014 –– A jury has awarded a woman a total of $1 million after morning hosts on 96.5 The Buzz/Kansas City identified her as a "(p)orn star" on the air and online in 2012. According to KSHB TV, Ashley Patton, of Olathe, Kansas, sued Entercom Kansas City, the owners of 96.5 The Buzz, home of hosts "Afentra's Big Fat Morning Buzz (below)," for false light invasion of privacy and negligent supervision. Patton received $250,000 for actual damages and $750,000 in punitive damages. During jury deliberations, attorneys for both sides agreed to a high-low settlement, which means Entercom will not appeal the verdict and pay the award in 45 days. Patton said she was surprised and encouraged by the verdict. She told KSHB TV: "I was hoping for their verdict," she told KSHB TV: "I am surprised by the amount. It will make stations think twice about what they put on the air." As Jockline reported in its lead story on Friday, Patton had sued over an April 2012 broadcast in which hosts Afentra (Bandokoudis) and Danny Boi (Daniel Terreros) asked listeners to send in the names of local residents who "were said to be local (p)orn stars," according to the lawsuit. Two listeners texted Patton's name, the lawsuit claimed, and during a Google search, Danny Boi found an adult film actress with a similar, but distinctly different name. The hosts announced Patton's name and high school, as well as placed it online and kept a podcast of the show online until Patton complained, according to court documents. Fritz Riesmeyer, attorney for Entercom, said that although false and highly offensive, identifying Patton as a porn star was a mistake and not done with malice, as the law required for her to collect damages.“While we are very disappointed in the outcome, we will abide by the jury's verdict,” Entercom spokesman Kevin Geary said Friday. Afentra And Danny Boi were back on the air this morning following last Friday's blockbuster $1 million settlement. Following the verdict, they sat down with KSHB TV's Lisa Benson with Afentra telling her they are 'Forever changed' by the settlement. "We're moving forward and very grateful to still be here; to still be on the air.' WATCH HERE 'PHOTOS/screengrab 2

Steve Cochran Fires Back At Steve Dahl Over WGN Rant

'So we’ll keep winning and you keep whining. But definitely keep analyzing photos like you did about the Pat Hughes picture. Radio Photo Analysis . . . good bit.' - Cochran

THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2014 –– Last Friday media blogger Robert Feder reported on a Steve Dahl's podcast where he went off on WGN Chicago calling it the worst radio station ever. "It’s as bad as it was when I got to town in 1978, only it’s people my age and younger doing it — committing these heinous broadcasting crimes.” What apparently fueled the comments was a photograph posted on Marianne Murciano's (WGN's Bob & Marianne Show) Facebook page of WGN staffers posing at a dedication of Cubs broadcaster Pat Hughes (R). Kneeling in front is Jimmy deCastro and Todd Manley, VP/content & programming. Regarding de Castro's pose, Dahl said: 'That guy’s such a *ucking glory hog.” This was just one of several other shots aimed at the venerable talk outlet. Taking exception to Dahl's rant, WGN morning host Steve Cochran (L) fired back with a letter to Feder: '..We both know your goal here is to use us to get someone to subscribe to your “show.” Can’t help you there ... Why so bitter, Steve? You had a nice run. Enjoy your golden years ... Maybe break out some old tapes and listen when Bill and Wendy (WGN's afternoon show) were on your show. You were occasionally funny then. Or listen to how you sounded when you worked for deCastro because you certainly must know he didn’t need you . . . you needed him ... So we’ll keep winning and you keep whining. But definitely keep analyzing photos like you did about the Pat Hughes picture. Radio Photo Analysis . . . good bit." READ ENTIRE PIECE HERE

[LISTEN] Slacker Calls Into Show With Update After Blacking Out On Air

THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2014 –– As Jockline was first to report last Friday, Slacker, half of KALC/Denver's popular "Slacker and Steve afternoon show," fell unconscious during a live broadcast during their show on Thursday. According to KUSA TV, listeners heard a loud "thump" and then music began playing. His co-host went on the air later and confirmed that Slacker did lose consciousness during the broadcast. He was taken to the hospital for some tests and was then resting. Later on Friday, Slacker was able to call into their show and joked that Steve's drive to the airport 'way more scary' than his collapse. Steve commented that when Slacker fell unconscious, 'He banged his head pretty hard.' As for Slacker's recollection, he remembered taking a phone call and the next thing he knew Steve was standing over him holding his head and then asking himself 'how did I get here?' Steve quipped, "Don't act like that's never happened before.' Slacker reported that he had gone through a number of tests to determine what exactly happened. He then said he was headed back later on Friday for more tests. After thanking Steve and show member Lil' D for their help, Slacker said he woke up with over 3,000 texts on his phone. LISTEN HERE

EXECUTIVE ACTION: Mike Scott On The Rise At Adams; Angie Handa Appointed APD/Middays At NASH-FM 92.3 San Francisco; Tracey Millman Takes Director Of Operations Post For Ace And TJ Show

THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2014 –– Mike Scott has been promoted to Program Director for “Your Country US93.3” and “Great Country 103.3” for Adams Radio of Fort Wayne. Mike said “I can't thank Adams Radio enough for their confidence in me and look forward to building two power house country stations for Fort Wayne serving up today’s best country on “Your Country US93” and all the legends of country on “Great Country 103.3”. Ron Stone, CEO of Adams Radio said: “It is very hard to ignore Mike’s thirty years of major-market programming specifically a dozen years with country great WYCD in Detroit. His coaching skills and incredible on-air experience is exactly what we need in Fort Wayne to develop our country stations into the market leaders they are capable of becoming." ########### Cumulus has announced that KBBY/Ventura Program Director and popular on-air talent Angie Handa has been appointed Assistant Program Director and Midday personality for KSJO/NASH FM 92.3 in San Francisco. Handa’s show will debut on NASH FM 92.3 on Monday, October 20, and will air weekdays from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. ######The Ace & TJ Show has hired Tracey Millman as its new Director of Operations effective immediately. After working with the Sony Music Group, Tracey worked for 10 years with Sirius/XM as Operations Manager for Sirius/XM Talk Channels including acting as liaison between The Howard Stern Show and all Sirius/XM departments, “We're excited to have someone of Tracy's stature join our team. We just hope it takes a while for her to figure out that we are not as a big-a-deal as we led her to believe.” - Ace, The Ace & TJ Button syndicates through The Radio Button and is heard worldwide and soon on local affiliate streams.ey 1

Entercom Debuts The Wolf 94.1 Memphis

THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2014 –– Promising half the commercials of its country competitors with a maximum of six per hour, Entercom/Memphis has launched Country WKQK 94.1 FM The Wolf. With the flip from Classic Rock, this marks Memphis' third country outlet which includes WQKX 105.9 FM KIX106 and WEBL 95.3 FM The Rebel. In a statement, PD Chris Michaels says that 94.1 The Wolf will be locally focused on the music that country fans want. "We are thrilled to introduce the highly successful Wolf brand to Memphis, there's a huge appetite for today's country music and we are proud to share this with Memphians." said VP/Market Manager Dan Barron. "94.1 The Wolf is the perfect complement to our local Entercom stations including 92.9 FM ESPN Radio, FM 100, 104.5 The River and ESPN 790AM."

NETWORKS: Radio America Launches Financial Show with Dawn Bennett

THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2014 –– Financial Myth Busting, is designed to help Americans separate financial facts from fallacies. Host Dawn Bennett is the CEO of Bennett Group Financial Services. "Our message of being true to what is really happening in the financial world as it relates to geopolitical events has struck a cord with listeners," said Bennett. "We've brought an array of guests on the show to report on subjects that deserve more attention. Partnering with Radio America allows us to take these important ideas to a much larger audience, and I couldn't be more excited." "Dawn has a way of cutting through the noise and providing clarity in the cluttered world of financial and economic opinion," the chief operator officer of Radio America, Mike Paradiso, said. Bennett regularly interviews CEOs, politicians, best-selling authors, and even the occasional celebrity. Past guests have included Sen. Rand Paul, David Stockman, Jim Rickards, Patrick Byrne (CEO of Overstock.com), Dr. Ben Carson, Mort Zuckerman, Magnus Carlsen (No. 1 chess player in the world), Marc Faber, Ted Nugent, Grover Norquist, David Malpass, MEP Daniel Hannan, Steve Forbes, Rep. Trey Gowdy, Peter Buffett (the musician son of Warren), Dambisa Moyo, David Walker, and more.

[WATCH] Jay Tower's Confuses 'Peonies' For 'Panties

THE MOUTH, SEPTEMBER 298TH, 2014 –– WNIC/Detroit morning host, Jay Towers, who in addition to his radio show also somehow manages to air on Fox 2 TV News in the morning slot as well. Perhaps some of Tower's radio instincts kicked in on a recent show as TV co-host Anqunette Jamison (shown) and Jay Towers were bantering about flowers. Jamison spoke of her love of peonies. Towers thought she said “panties.” Needless to say, the floor crew, as well as Jamison, had trouble containing their laughter. Some 4,000+ YouTube views later, it appears both Tower's TV, as well as, radio listeners had some fun with it as well. The story also got tagged at numerous other national websites as well. WATCH HERE

J-Lo Takes To Instagram Following Accident

UH OH: Phil Mickelson Rips US Captain Tom Watson After Ryder Cup Slight - [NY POST]

Fan Running Out Unto The Field Gets Nailed By OSU Fitness Coach - [OHIO STATE SCOUT]

TREKKIE ALERT: Shatner Confirms 'Star Trek 3' Role In The Works - [THE WRAP]

Mass Media Turn Out For Clooney Wedding - [USA TODAY]

Chelsea Clinton Reveals First Photo Of Baby Charlotte - [E ONLINE]

'The Equalizer' Tops Weekend BO's - [GOSSIP COP]

J-LO Takes To Instagram Following Auto Accident - [ET]

REVIEW: SNL's Premiere Opens With 'Different Tone' - [EW]

Things Get Awkward As Reporter Confuses Kristen Wiig And Bill Hader Film - [HUFFPO]

[WATCH] 'Predestination' With Ethan Hawke - [SLASH FILM]

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