More than 55 industry leaders from the ranks of ownership, management, programming, sales, technology and talent will comprise a roster of speakers addressing the most pertinent issues facing talk professionals in The major annual TALKERS awards will be presented at the event.

They include the following: Daliah Wachs receiving the Sharon L. Harrison Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service by a Radio Talk Show Host; and Hofstra University Radio student Maria Santana receiving the new Alan Colmes Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievements by a College Radio Broadcaster.

WECK, Buffalo Announces Local Programming Plans with New Ownership. WECK, Buffalo also heard on translator WBB at Zach is a longtime market news pro who served for more than 18 years with crosstown WBEN. He also served with WKBW and WGR. The station is adding CBS Radio News programming, as well. His credible and trusted voice has been missed in our community. Beasley Brings Raiders Football to Las Vegas Fans. Our five radio properties are the perfect fit as the team makes NFL history with its exciting new move to Las Vegas.

Beasley Media Group team is committed to providing the team and our listeners with the very best sports programming and entertainment experience possible. Last night at Stage 48 in New York City, the Radio Advertising Bureau presented the winners of the Radio Mercury Awards. See all the winners here. At 2 was the status of the U. It is published every Friday at Talkers. Music Radio News and Career Moves.

Ward will oversee programming for AC KEZN, Palm Desert; sports talk KRAK, Hesperia; KXFG, Menifee; and KVFG, Victorville. During his 20 years with us, Scott has developed a deep understanding of what audiences in the Riverside-San Bernardino area want from their local station, from music to events to community involvement.

The new format is a great addition to our Las Vegas Cluster of stations. The live radio broadcast of the telecast will air across iHeartCountry music radio stations. New Contract for Preston and Steve at WMMR. Pictured above are from l-r: WMMR, Philadelphia PD Bill WestonPreston ElliottSteve Morrisonand Beasley Philadelphia market manager Joe Bell after the two morning hosts signed a new contract.

Preston and Steve joined WMMR for mornings in May of It marks a return to the day-to-day radio business for Susan Kariswho is appointed vice president of sales for Hubbard Radio Phoenix. She has spent the last nearly four years as group publisher of Cities West Publications and will begin her new duties in several weeks.

I am excited to come back to radio with Trip and his team, and to become part of Hubbard Radio. Prior to that, the Arizona State University grad logged 13 years — as general sales manager for Nationwide Communications. The Hubbard Radio Phoenix cluster consists of classic rock KLSX 6. The market leader is iHeartMedia adult contemporary KESZ 6. Johnston Joins Beasley Las Vegas As GSM.

Her energy, enthusiasm, relationships in the Las Vegas market, knowledge and passion for our business are second to none. With more than two decades of media experience, Karolyn brings tremendous value to our leadership team.

I simply could not be more delighted to be a part of this team as we move into the new year. From November to Marchshe was an account executive at Cox Media Group Las Vegas. Most recently assistant director of branding and programming for Cox Media Group Orlando talker WDBO-FM, Nick Figueredo transfers to similarly-programmed Jacksonville sibling WOKV as director of branding and programming.

From the day I was hired at WDBO-FM, I knew my future was with Cox Media Group. I am now taking the next step in my career. Mason to Mark KEX Homecoming. Immediately rumored to be in line for a position in the Trump administration, former syndicated radio host Monica Crowley will be senior director of strategic communications for the National Security Council. He is also committed to selecting the best people for the jobs of keeping the American people safe and the country secure.

It will be a great privilege to serve with them. Two-year Charlotte-based information technology director for Beasley Media Group — Nick Pinto — is bumped up to vice president of information technology.

Nick will be overseeing the capital budget for IT and supervising the IT managers in the local markets. His strong customer service skills made him the obvious choice for this new corporate position. I have always believed that working hard will you give you many rewards — this promotion is one of them.

My thanks to Mike Cooney for his faith in my abilities and to market manager Bill Schoening for his constant support for more than a decade. Public WUSF Adds Colombini as Producer. I am excited to start covering news in the Sunshine State. Budget cutbacks at KNX result in the departure of three familiar voices.

Exiting the CBS Radio Los Angeles all-news operation are mid-day anchor Linda Nunezwho had been with the station the past 26 years; sports director Steve Grad 23 years with KNX ; and reporter Ed Mertz who transitioned to KNX in from former news cluster-mate KFWB where he had been since …. Word out of the Windy City via reliable source RobertFeder. WLS-AM had been delay-broadcasting Savage from 9: Now that I have been involved, I know it has nothing to do with age.

It can affect anyone at any age, which is why I wanted to be part of this great cause to help find a cure. Daliah WachsMD, FAAFP; market general manager Tom Humm ; and KDWN program director-news director-morning anchor John Shaffer. Hannity Re-Ups with KDWN, Las Vegas. Nationally syndicated superstar Sean Hannity sews up his Las Vegas affiliate for another three years. WPRO, Providence Personality John DePetro Emcees Trump Rally.

WPRO, Providence late morning personality John DePetro served as emcee for the event. Eighteen-year Las Vegas radio pro JB King is promoted to operations manager for the CBS RADIO cluster there that includes: The watt translator at The event will feature vendors with informational booths and break-out sessions. KDKA personalities will be onsite throughout the day and the station will broadcast its Saturday programming live from site from 8: The annual rise in sports listening typically begins in the fall with the kick-off of college and professional football, the MLB postseason, and culminates in early February with the NFL playoffs.

The listener share among persons increased to 4. Salem Radio Network Names Larry Elder Evening Host. Southern California-based Elder began his radio career on KABC, Los Angeles. At digital audio aggregator TuneInKevin Straley is promoted from his VP of programming position to chief content officer. Straley — a longtime radio programmer with SiriusXM and WRKO, Boston — has been with TuneIn since The company says Straley will lead the content department and be responsible for content acquisition and strategy, and programming management.

It credits him for securing deals with the NFLMLBNHLNPRCNN and more…. Variety senior vice president and awards editor Tim Gray and noted civil rights attorney Constance Rice will be special in-studio guests.

Washington Examiner Unveils Flint Water Crisis Podcast Series. Covering the Nevada Caucuses. Nationally syndicated talk radio superstar Sean Hannity left poses for a photo with KDWN, Las Vegas program director John Shaffer right. Hannity also held a town hall meeting with GOP candidate Donald Trump during his time broadcasting from Las Vegas. The radio legend expresses regrets about the incident telling Harrison he was wrong to make fun of innocent people who did not deserve to be ridiculed and that he came to understand you must pick your targets in a more appropriate manner.

The conversation enters a fascinating realm exploring the thinking behind the inconsistent process of major corporations in this case CBS and NBC either standing behind or firing high-profile talents when they become embroiled in politically incorrect controversies due to something they said on the air. The depiction of an Imus-like cowboy figure being hanged from a tree in a figurative lynching was painted by Michael Harrison.

The State of Women on Talk Radio: Written by special features correspondent Jeff McKayit addresses one of the most-asked questions TALKERS editors hear: Many women are not into that. So, more men listening leads to more male-oriented talk which leads again to more men listening. Since this report is not based on ratings from actual game time dayparts, it reflects the overall movement of a station with baseball listening as one possible factor.

In this report, see charts illustrating the AQH shares of stations from September to Octoberfrom October to Octoberas well as the market ranks and how the flagships stacked up based on MLB divisions. Click here for the full report. In the coming weeks, KOA NewsRadio will expand its coverage on Frank Vulpi Named Market Manager for Cumulus Media Westchester.

Vulpi comes to Cumulus from his most recent post as a sales executive with Bloomberg, LP. I am very impressed with and fortunate to be associated with a team of high integrity managers who are concerned with the positive career growth of their team members. Sean Hannity Packs Vegas Casino for Live Event. The musical guests for the program included Lee Greenwood and Craig Campbell. Pictured here at the KDWN studios are from l-r: KDWN morning host Chad ForsterKDWN PD John ShafferHannity and KDWN morning host Dave Carney.

Total Local Advertising Revenue to Grow 3. Meanwhile, it says it is forecasting total local advertising revenue in the U. Mobile spending is growing faster than expected, cutting into the growth of other online advertising. For example, online spending on ads viewed through desktops is still increasing, but overall only at single digit growth rates as more of the attention of consumers and advertisers alike shifts to mobile. Longtime WOND, Atlantic City Talk Host Pinky Kravitz Dies at He had missed his first ever air shift back in May after undergoing open heart surgery.

Kravitz chose to retire from WOND in August due to ongoing health issues. Legendary broadcasters like Pinky led the way in providing radio audiences with a rich and compelling listening experience. In the best tradition of broadcast — live and local — Pinky had an engaging warmth with his audience that transcended the airwaves, which he did almost every day for over half a century.

Lawyer, Senator, Actor and Talk Host Fred Thompson Dead at His first career was as an attorney. He served three terms as a Republican U. His radio work began in when he began with ABC Radio Networks filling in for Paul Harvey. TALKERS managing editor Mike Kinosian spoke with Thompson twice for profile pieces. Elliott hosted the 8: The board of directors and the advisory council have chosen: Harry ChapmanWarren MedleyDave OvertonAaron B.

NAB Issues Statement on Virginia TV Slayings. These were two young journalists who were simply trying to serve and inform their communities. Our broken hearts go out to the families of Alison and Adam, to the staff at WDBJ, and to the employees of Schurz Communications. PodcastOne Adds Five to Sales and Marketing Staff. At the same time, Dana Senit — who joined the company in February — is promoted to West Coast general sales manager. McHugh comes to PodcastOne from programmatic audience targeting platform Netminingpreviously with GoldSpot Media and Maxim.

Spencer joins the team after working with TargetSpot and Sirius XM. Goldstein held posts at ESPN Audio and Jelli and brings an entertainment and technology sales background. Boretti was most recently in an executive position at Spanish Broadcasting Solutions. Laffey joins from EFG Companieswhere he served as SVP, strategic partnerships. Beasley Names Dave Carney and Chad Forster KDWN, Las Vegas Morning Hosts. These two are combining their experience, insight, wisdom and witty remarks, with large doses of comic relief, mixed with controversial commentary on issues ranging from sports to politics to breaking news!

Forster has worked in Las Vegas radio as a producer, air talent, and ops manager. KXL, Portland and WMBD, Peoria Talk Host Scott Robbins Suffers Heart Attack, Awaits Open Heart Surgery. The duo recently inked a multi-year renewal with the company. Regional director of corporate partnerships for The American Red Cross — Sharon Kitroser — joins Gen Media Partners as vice president of integrated sales. She is known across radio and advertising circles for her innovative marketing programs.

Programmatic buying is imminent; traditional avails are dwindling; and radio is too often being packaged as a commodity. Gen Media Partners is the only national representation company that monetizes localism across radio, high school sports, community events, shopping malls, and more.

I am delighted that [Sharon] is bringing her talent to Gen Media Partners and Gen Media Connect. We are very happy to know that its success will benefit more hospitals and children than ever before.

It was a comprehensive team effort by Entravision. Pinky Kravitz Retires from WOND, Atlantic City After 57 Years. Pinky has always been instantly identified with Atlantic City, South Jersey and WOND. Pinky may be leaving our air physically, but he will always possess a special place here at WOND and in the hearts of his many listeners throughout South Jersey. Two years later, he found a new home at WOND.

WOND has not announced a permanent replacement for Kravitz on the station. WTOP PD Cantillo Departs. Morale is as high as the International Space Stationwhere we conducted a historic live interview this morning. There is no finer multimedia newsroom in America and I will miss seeing you every day. My immediate plan is to co-create a screenplay and finally get around to writing my next best seller.

She was selected to program KTAR, Phoenix in and was later recruited by cross-town KFYI in a similar capacity. With the merger with E. Scripps expected to close in the second quarter ofJournal Communications reports a positive fourth quarter of — up Excluding political and issue, total revenue increased 4.

For the full year, radio revenue increased 3. Excluding the change in the fiscal year, revenue increased 2.

Excluding political and issue revenue, total revenue increased 1. When the merger deal closes next quarter, Journal and E. Scripps will merge their broadcast and digital media assets under a company retaining the E. Scripps name and be based in Cincinnati. Their newspapers and community publications and related digital products will comprise a firm to be called Journal Media Group, based in Milwaukee.

KJR, Seattle Re-Ups Levy; Adds Powell for Middays. At the same time, the station announces the arrival of Chuck Powell to host the He most recently was with Bonneville in Phoenix at both sports talk KTAR-AM and the former adult hits KPKX. Former Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren is also returning to the station this NFL season to serve as NFL expert and contributor.

For the past 10 years, Las Vegas talk show host Alan Stock has been featuring the Pet Pick of the Week in an effort to get local pets adopted. Earlier this week, the Nevada SPCA surprised Stock with special recognition for his work.

Pictured here from l-r are: Master Magician Lance Burton former headliner at the Monte CarloStock, and NSPCA president Kathy Jung. A Night with the Thief on the Cross. There is no cost to take the broadcast.

TALKERS Weekly Affiliate Roundup. WSMN, Nashua; WPBQ, Jackson, Mississippi; KIXW, Victorville, California; KTFL, Higley, Arizona and KLOE, Goodland, Kansas…. Iran Nuclear Controversy Tops Talkers Ten TM for Week of March Sean Hannity Show to Air on KDWN, Las Vegas. The change takes effect on Monday, February 2. His show will help solidify our position as the news and talk leader in Las Vegas.

Back at KXNT, the station moves financial talk star Dave Ramsey from a delayed broadcast in the evening to the His wealth of experience in new business development, world-class reputation among agencies, and vast knowledge of our assets make him the prefect partner to lead this new team.

We are building an impressive and outstanding sales force and Paul is a top-tier player on the team. The best brands in the U. Westwood One and Cumulus have assets and capabilities that are unparalleled in the industry and that deliver results for advertisers.

I look forward to growing our client base and driving revenue across our platforms. Westwood One to Vacate Montfort Drive Offices in Dallas.

Westwood One will build out some new broadcast facilities at the TM Studios operations on Academy Lane in Dallas, and will move programming, production and affiliate sales there. WW1 at Media Week for Super Bowl XLIX. Broadcasting from the annual media week at the Super Bowl here is Westwood One NFL analyst and Pro Football Hall of famer James Lofton right as he interviews Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse left. Apparently, you can hold off buying a gold watch for Jon Pinch a bit longer.

We are excited to have someone with his loyalty, talent, and experience leading our terrific team in Atlanta. This makes perfect sense for the stations and for me — personally and professionally — so retirement will have to wait. To say that the position amounts to downshifting for me sounds almost comical. The lifestyle change, with far less travel, allows me to spend my time at home in Atlanta and continue to work in the industry I love.

It is the best of both worlds. I am thrilled to work with the incredible team in place at our Atlanta stations to drive the continued growth of these vibrant radio brands. Borrell Associates Study Highlights the Cost to Small and Medium Businesses of Digital Marketing. A study released today by Borrell Associates called the Digital Marketing Services Outlook focuses on the dollars spent by small- and medium-sized businesses SMBs in America on digital marketing.

More than two-thirds of what they spend goes toward managing their digital media channels. See more about the Borrell study here. The new offshoot of Watchdog. The show is hosted by reporters Eric Boehm and Matt Kittle. The two-hour show will focus on state and local governments across the states, as well as larger national trends. Kathryn Watson of Watchdog.

Execs Named at iHeartMedia Atlanta. Justin Schaflander is named market president and Jason Mosher takes on the VP of sales position. Schaflander moves up from his previous position as VP of sales for the cluster and Mosher is upped from his duties as GSM of WUBL, WGST and Total Traffic and Weather Network. Round One of September PPM Data Released. The first of four rounds of September PPM data from Nielsen Audio has been released for 12 markets including: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Nassau-Suffolk Long IslandRiverside, San Jose, and Middlesex-Somerset-Union New Jersey.

The survey period was August 14 through September Radio Effective Way to Reach Swing Voters. Moreover, voters across the political spectrum report that radio ads are more credible than the ads they see on the internet by a margin, which increases to a margin among low-turnout voters.

The survey was handled by Vox Populi Polling to examine how much influence radio has in the electoral marketplace. The sample size for the survey was 1, active voters. Other results from the study include: In the race for credibility, radio outshines online advertising by a wide margin in the minds of still impressionable voters.

Former KDWN and KXNT, Las Vegas talk show host Heidi Harris is now the market manager for Blab TV Las Vegas — an online video talk platform …. ESPN Radio presents its 17 th consecutive season airing MLB post-season baseball beginning tonight as Jon Sciambi and analyst Chris Singleton call the AL Wild Card Game between the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals.

As reported by Reuterslawyers for Glenn Beck and TheBlaze are asking a judge to dismiss the defamation charges being lodged against them by a Saudi Arabian national who alleged Beck continued to accuse him of being a party to the Boston Marathon bombing even after authorities cleared him of suspicion. Twenty-one year old Abdulrahman Alharbi was present at the attack site but was questioned by authorities and cleared within days of the attack. KGA, Spokane Brings Local PM Drive Show Back.

The Mapleton -owned station notes Jim Miller a. Envision Names Brooks Director of Affiliate Relations. Thirty-one year media pro Valerie Brooks joins Envision Networks as director of affiliate relations. Brooks was most recently serving with WKYC-TV, Cleveland in the sales department. I love the subliminal power of our medium, and I know that radio plus our digital brand extensions remain vibrant, alive and impactful. Valerie brings a wealth of experience to our team and will superserve our 1,plus affiliated stations.

Moss Joins AdLarge Media. Coming to AdLarge Media from her most recent position with Westwood Oneadvertising and marketing exec E. Moss will serve as vice president, marketing solutions. AdLarge says that Moss spearheaded a similar division for Citadelthen Cumulus Media Networks and ultimately Westwood One, where she launched a suite of new opportunities for clients, including devising native advertising, social media, and digital campaigns.

Commissioner Pai and Gordon Smith Headline Radio Luncheon. Featured at the Radio Luncheon at the Radio Show on Friday, September 12 will be FCC Commissioner Ajit Paiwho will take part in a conversation with NAB president and CEO Gordon Smith. The theme of the conversation will be communications policy and how it affects free, local radio broadcasting.

The Radio Luncheon will also feature the presentation of the National Radio Award to Bud Waltersfounder and president of the Cromwell Group. A statement from the NAB notes that Pai joined the FCC as commissioner in May and is focusing on creating a regulatory environment in which competition and innovation can flourish, for the benefit of American consumers. During his time at the FCC, Pai has made AM radio revitalization a priority at the Commission.

After working in both Huntsville and the Gulfport-Biloxi markets, Franks returns to host the 4: ESPN Radio announces the schedule for its 15th season of college football play-by-play beginning with opening weekend, August Over the season it will present 30 regular season games on Saturdays and Thursday nights, culminating with the Pac and ACC Championships in December…. Westwood One is bringing Barclays Premier League soccer to American radio listeners this season.

In partnership with London-based talkSPORTWW1 will present 60 featured matches made available to radio stations and will present all matches streamed live on westwoodonesports. The season begins Saturday, August 16 and concludes on Sunday, May 24, If only for a day, KDWN, Las Vegas morning drive host Alan Stock left poses for a shot with former partner Kerri Kasem right. Kasem was in town attending the Nevada Taxes on trading stocks in india Association convention at which her late father Casey Kasem was honored.

She sat in with Stock on the KDWN morning show on August 8. Burnie Thompson Show Exits WYOO, Panama City and WVFT, Tallahassee; Show to Continue Online. The Florida talk show hosted by Burnie Thompson — based in Panama City and focused on state and regional issues — lost its last two affiliates as Magic Broadcasting II dropped the show citing low ratings. Rick Scottor Jay Trumbull Jr. That figure is pro forma — the actual net revenue is up Breaking down the radio side of things for Cumulus Mediathe numbers tell the story of a challenging second quarter.

Round Two of July PPM Data Released. The second of four rounds of July PPM data from Nielsen Audio has been released for 12 markets including: Washington, Boston, Detroit, Miami, Seattle, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Diego, Tampa, Denver, Baltimore, and St. The survey period was June 19 through July Jim Jones Returns to Westwood One as Senior Director, News Affiliate Sales. Just after the unveiling of its new news product — a collaboration with CNN Newsource — Westwood One announces that Jim Jones is named senior director, news affiliate sales.

Most recently he was with Focus However, in the case of Stock who has broadcasted from Israel several times during recent yearsthe original plan was to take his family there on vacation — during which the violence broke out quickly, changing his agenda.

Both said that these things had to happen regardless of what it took to accomplish these goals. While they have different views on domestic issues, they — and all other members of the Knesset I interviewed — agreed on the unified need for an effective defense. Much of the information reported from the region focused on Israeli air attacks on Gaza, missing the other half of the story — the need for those attacks to put an end to rockets constantly being fired from Gaza into Israeli population centers.

In Las Vegas, at least, talk radio [KDWN] and FNC gave a more balanced picture of what was really going on in this latest war. WestStar MultiMedia Enters Film Business. Out of Egyptthe story of Jesus Christ at age 7 as he and his family depart Egypt to return home to Nazareth.

Saying it is focusing on the fan this NFL season, Westwood One is collaborating with its plus AM and FM station partners to promote its prime time Monday, Thursday, and Sunday Night NFL broadcasts with exclusive content, special features, and local tune-in promotion. Louis Rams player Will Witherspoon becomes part of the St. Louis Rams radio broadcast team for games heard on flagship WXOS, St.

Levin served as the host for the event. Buying at&t stock Geronimo Goes Digital. The new show will be presented live, Monday through Friday, starting in early April, at www. The company says the exact launch date will be announced soon. A recorded version of the show will be available on that website, shortly after each free excel trading software forex automatico show ends.

Burbank will continue his daily newscast at www. Burbank how to get franchise of stock market trading in india a partner in, and co-founder of, The RELM Network, along with Marc Ronick and Lowell Melser.

The company parted ways with PD Tod Castleberry last November. His depth of experience as a sports radio programmer, producer and talent developer plus his solid track record for strengthening big brands makes him the perfect choice. I would also like to thank Maureen and [LFM SVP of programming and operations] John Dimick for this opportunity. Geraldo Rivera Strikes Deal with Blast Applications for Digital Projects.

Senator Ron JohnsonWTMJ talk host Jeff Wagner and numerous Wisconsin political and media figures. Rose Hall, Time Warner Center. KGMZ Adds Aubrey Huff to Morning Show. Make no mistake — this morning show will be different, more informed, and more colorful than any other in the market. The deal has not been officially announced by the NFL club. Twin Cities sports talk personality Jack Jablonski made headlines in when, as a high school hockey player, foreign exchange rate icici bank paralyzed from the chest down after being checked into the boards.

During his show last Wednesday, Jablonski joined former Vikings offensive lineman Mike Morris and Pioneer Press columnist Bob Sansevere. ESPN anchor Michelle Boston market stock price was also on the air with them, having been booked for the second time by Jablonski. The year-old Minneapolis celebrity asked Beadle to his high school prom — and she accepted!

Second Round of February PPM Data Released. PPM data from the second of four groups of 12 markets for the February period January 30 — February 26 has been released by Nielsen Audio.

George Wallace Visits KDWN, Las Vegas. Wallace spoke with Stock about the 10 th anniversary of his engagement at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino on the strip.

Eye-Popping Southern California Broadcasters Association Traffic Data. It would only state the obvious that the love affair Southern Californians have with their cars continues; nonetheless traffic data the Southern California Broadcasters Association SCBA developed in cooperation with the Southern California Association of Governments SCAG and the California Household Travel Survey CHTS is quite impressive.

It reveals a record-breaking Southern California is a massive car-driving region with our driving population making multiple vehicle trips throughout the working week. This critical data takes on increased urgency as advertisers wrestle with the best ways to invest their media budgets. The case for radio advertising has never been stronger. Vehicle trips are defined as origin-destination driving and were then aggregated for average weekday by hour for the entire region. For more than 47 years, KYW, Philadelphia has been giving high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to learn the radio news business from the pros.

How to buy things with stolen credit card numbers year, for five weeks beginning in October, students from high schools throughout the Delaware Valley stock market charts yahoo came to KYW to learn news writing, reporting, ethics and interviewing skills from station managers, editors, reporters and anchors.

Stearn was one of students to graduate from the Fall Newstudies program.

The scholarship was named in honor of the Newstudies graduate who was killed in the bombing of Pan Am flight over Lockerbie, Scotland in At the same time, the station announces Christopher Jastrzembski of La Salle College High School, was recognized with the Mark Drucker Internship Award in honor of KYW Newsradio reporter Mark Druckerwho met an untimely death in Jastrzembski will spend the summer working in the KYW Newsradio newsroom.

All Hell Breaks Loose On Air at KSCO, Santa Cruz Over Impromptu Duck Dynasty Parody. He threatened to turn the station off the air if the routine was not halted. On the way he encountered the very upset Graff who insisted that Lieberman immediately be pulled off the air and banished from the station for all time.

No surprise, Bearman is a special talent. Talk Hosts Broadcast from S. Convention in Las Vegas. Two radio talk show hosts will set up their remote equipment in Las Vegas tomorrow and Friday in Las Vegas convention hall space at the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Travel show — S.

Larson says rocker and hunting enthusiast Ted Nugent will be on his program to kick off the day-two broadcast on Friday. Talk Hosts Tryout on WNYM, New York.

The daypart is open since the departure of Curtis Sliwa to crosstown WABC at the beginning of this month. Baldwin and McCullough also hosted the show for two days last week.

NFL Championship Sunday Doubleheader on WestwoodOne. That is when the AFC championship game matches up the New England Patriots versus the Denver Broncos at 2: Actress Cameron Diaz Appears on SiriusXM in Live Audience Interview Program.

The Law of Hunger, the Science of Strength, the Power of Knowledge, and Other Ways to Love Your Amazing Body HarperWave The program received its initial airing today and will be re-broadcast this weekend and early next week.

According to a story at Nooga. The story indicated Joyce was flagged by a Facebook friend after posting the following: He said so himself on many occasions. Granted the Jews had never done anything to Hitler, but then again Trayvon Martin had never done anything to George Zimmerman.

So how come Hitler gets such a bad rap? Some people just think literally. I do want to stress that in no way does Brian Joyce believe Hitler was a good man. The show airs live from 8: He is known for his keen, conservative political views. SinceCharles has discussed education reform, economics, gun violence, illegal immigration, national, state, and local elections, political maneuvers and all hot topics affecting Chicago, Springfield, Washington, D.

Envision Radio Networks Announces Debut of New Feature: What does it take to start a company as distinct as Bob Dylan? How can you create a business as attention-getting as KISS? Each day, Jones will share a powerful story from rock music history and clearly illustrate how it can be applied to achieve success. Firefighters were called and were able to keep it from spreading too far — a good thing as they note the dry conditions this year could have made it much worse had a local police officer not notice it and called in fire personnel immediately.

Red Zebra Adds Redskins Great Chris Cooley to Game Day Broadcasts. Filling in This Week. Sports talk host Dan Sileo is preparing to fill in on August 2 nd and 5 th on KLAA, Los Angeles sitting in for Travis Rodgers on buffett sold put options morning drive program.

The temp gig is a reuniting of Sileo and KLAA PD Bob Agnew who gave Sileo his start in sports talk radio on KNBR, San Francisco many years ago. The Broadcasters Foundation of America Announces New Board Members. The Broadcasters Foundation of America announces it has named four new members and a new officer forex robotron its board of directors.

The new members were voted in during the recent board meeting, held in New York City. Brian Cobbpresident, CobbCorp; Bill Hoffmanpresident, Cox Media Group; Brian Lawlorsenior vice president, television, E.

Scripps TV Station Group; and Dan Masonpresident and chief executive officer, CBS Radio. At the same time, the BFoA announces Katz Television Group president and chief executive officer Leo MacCourtney as a new officer. Their example of giving back to our industry by serving as a board member or officer is inspiring. I hope it will motivate others who work in broadcasting to identify ways they can help advance our cause of delivering financial relief to our colleagues who are struggling under the harshest of circumstances.

Jacksonville Judge to Arbitron: Or else the complaint against Renda Jacksonville will be dismissed. Glen Dingley of Kingtron, Inc. My clients really respect my insights and advice.

When you are buying or selling a station, you are mainly purchasing equipment with which to broadcast. Station personnel, policies, and other assets can change, but without good equipment, you are not competitive. Amazing binary options strategy in range trading locate those people and show them what you know and what were the three main causes of the stock market crash you can assist them in the industry and help them make money in the broadcasting business.

Also try to stay in the media-related industry to keep your pulse on the state of the business and the changes it will take in the next 10 years. KDWN, Las Vegas PD John Shaffer Named President of APTRA. California, Nevada, Hawaii, Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, Washington, Colorado, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Alaska and Oregon. Shaffer has served as vice president of the APTRA Board of Directors for the last two years and as the Nevada Radio representative on the board for the past four years.

He is a perfectionist, and believes in the importance of both maintaining integrity and getting information out to our communities in a timely manner. These skills will serve him well as president of APTRA. New York State Broadcasters Association Recognizes Outstanding Achievement at Annual Ceremony.

Winners in radio included: Georgia Tech Football and Hoops Off WQXI, Atlanta. With a Little Help from My Friends. WIOU, Kokomo, Indiana to Flip to Sports Talk. Connectivity Is the Watchword at CE Week in NYC.

Radio consultant and TALKERS columnist Holland Cooke reports from New York City where the Consumer Electronic Association is hosting CE Week. But as we spend more time watching Hulu and Netflix and other streaming video, physical video disks seem to be going the way of audio CDs obsoleted by iTunes and other download depots.

CBS Radio announces the CBS Sports Radio Network hits the affiliate mark just nine months after launching the network. In addition, veteran digital media executive Warren Kay has joined the firm as executive-in-residence…. List of forex brokers regulated by fsa gives appropriate recognition to our two major distribution platforms and streamlines our public-facing image.

Our new branding more accurately reflects the multimedia news organization we always have been. Fisher House PSAs and Public Affairs Show Available for Fourth of July Programming. Bloomquist Media reports that stations interested in airing PSAs and public affairs programming that makes an emotional connection with listeners can conveniently get them from a Dropbox link right here. The Fourth of July-themed PSAs and the minute Fisher House public affairs program help promote the Fisher House Foundation which builds comfort homes at military and VA hospitals where the families of wounded warriors can stay at no cost while their hero is recovering.

Radio stations across the country continue to help Fisher House and their mission to support military families in their time of greatest need. The share trading dealers jobs in kolkata bill that would give amnesty to illegals already in the U.

The channel is available to Optimum TV commercial customers with Optimum Business or Optimum Entertainment. One year later, TheBlaze became a television network. CBS Q1 Report: This is a show that perfectly complements our radio audiences, as evidenced by all the artists who mentioned the power of radio in their acceptance speeches.

Thanks to Seeking Alpha for the conference call transcript. Add discrimination to that under the Americans with Disabilities Act of Bill Thomasa. Dean and Neema Vedadi will debut on the Genesis Communications Network on Saturday, May Time to Do Some Spring Cleaning Out at the Transmitter Site. For many of you who broadcast out of the Northwest, Earn money by sending free sms, North, and Northeast, this winter was a bear!

Snow, ice and wind can cause issues for your transmission facilities. Get the whole story here. WRKO, Boston afternoon drive talk show host Howie Carr broadcasts live from La Verdad Mexican restaurant near Fenway Park this afternoon from 3: Carr will stay after his program ends to sign copies of the new book…. Establishes Strategic Advisory Board. Reid was in his home state while the Senate is on recess and he spoke with Humphries about the hot issues facing Congress.

Pictured here are from l-r: Humphries, Reid, and KDWN program director John Shaffer. Praise Pours In for Los Angeles Talk Conference — Video Coverage biggest forex trading companies Come. Approximately 50 speakers — including Robin BertolucciPhil BoyceKevin CaseyHolland CookeJerry DoyleSkip EssickIan FreemanBill HandelHeidi HarrisMichael HarrisonRon HartenbaumSam HassonMichael HornRusty HumphriesDinar usd valueMike KinosianKraig KitchinLars LarsonKevin LaRueGarret LewisTom LeykisAndy LudlumCarole MarksDon MartinMike McVayStephanie MillerBob Moore, Bill MoranPatt MorrisonHarvey NaglerNorm PattizKen RutkowskiWalter SaboBrent SeltzerDave SniffEric StangerDoug StephanShadoe StevensAlan StockChuck TylerJeff WassermanEric Weissand Michael Zwerling — tackled a variety of hot industry topics including the economic, technological and cultural challenges facing talk radio broadcasters in The first was a sellout event held in New York on June 7.

The event has drawn praise from numerous attendees including the following quotes:. TALKERS magazine will provide extensive video coverage of the event including including panels, special presentations and additional interviews conducted on site beginning tomorrow. Don MartinRon HartenbaumPhil BoyceKraig KitchinMike McVayHarvey Nagler and moderator Michael Harrison.

View a gallery of more photos from the TALKERS New Media Los Angeles here. Syndicated Talker Lars Larson Say Companies Need to Put Money Back into Programming. In an exclusive audio interview conducted by consultant Holland Cooke at the recent New Media Seminar in Los Angeles, talk show host Lars Larson says that the most important thing he and all talk show hosts need is to have additional resources to bolster the sound and quality of their on-air product.

With WTMJ, Milwaukee talk show host Charlie Sykes taking a leadership role in the new venture, Journal Broadcast Group announces it will soon debut a currency rate euro to aed blog dedicated to conservative political thought called RightWisconsin.

In other words, we have built-in platforms for promotion as well as the infrastructure. I look for where there is a demand, and the demand in talk radio is for a more conservative point of view. Townsquare Media Flips WENJ-AM, Atlantic City to Talk. According to the Press of Atlantic Citythe station will feature regional media personality Harry Hurley in morning drive followed by a slate of syndicated programs that include: The station how to make money on betfair easy free also return to its roots by taking back its original call letters WPG.

Sean Hannity is not in this market. People are going to notice…We just love the idea of going back and reclaiming the heritage of WPG — for a new generation. KTRH, Houston Talk Invest in japan stock market Michael Berry Fires Up Florida Campaign Effort. Royal caribbean cruises stock exchange talk show host Michael Berry is responsible for a call-to-action for conservative-minded people who want to spend time in Florida helping those who support Mitt Romney for president get out and vote.

I was half kidding, because the logistics of such a trip are a nightmare. They will spend the week driving vans to assist locals in voting for Romney during early voting. One KTRH listener, Kyle Coplen best aftermarket rifle stocks, was tapped by Berry to be a vice chairman for the committee, but he was unable to pay his own expenses. I put the flyer on the doors of houses that had Romney signs in the yards.

There are plenty more. People want to make this country great. They refuse to lose this election. Stigall says the Xfinity Live center is designed for concertgoers and sports fans to gather pre- and post-event and is hopeful for a big, raucous turnout tomorrow night.

Tom Leykis Shows Off Impressive September Online Numbers. Everyone else who does a show on the net brags about having hundreds of thousands of listeners, but they never put their money where their mouth is.

Again, these will be accurate and honest numbers, not some random Arbitron sample. Beasley Talk Hosts Honored by Bull spread option trading strategies Name; Raise Funds for Military Families.

Myers, Florida talk hosts Stan and Haney had the street leading to the Beasley Broadcasting facility in Southwest Florida named after them. KDWN, Las Vegas takes home some awards from the Electronic Media Awards held in conjunction with the Nevada Broadcasters Foundation. SiriusXM broadcast live from New York Comic Con this weekend. The broadcasts included celebrity interviews, exclusive panels hosted by SiriusXM hosts and fan reactions from the floor — inviting listeners and fans how to earn station cash in free realms inside the biggest comics and pop culture convention on the East Coast….

Wells that included four of the most influential musicians from the dawn of rock and roll. Paul Rodgers of Bad Company and Free, Leslie West of Mountain, Jack Casady of Jefferson Airplane and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull spoke with Wells discussing living through the heyday of rock and what it was like being at the forefront of a musical movement that is still significant today. Live from South Bend, Indiana.

Golic played football at Notre Dame serving as captain of the team during his senior year. His sons Jake and Mike, Jr. September PPM Numbers Continued: Highlights of Talk and Sports Stations. TALKERS managing editor and West Coast bureau chief Mike Kinosian reports on the September PPM numbers rolling in and writes about the movement of some talk and sports stations. KDWN, Las Vegas Talk Host Alan Stock to Host Special Election Season TV Program.

The great news is it is already sold out from an selling stock for a loss tax implications canada standpoint. The show includes a panel of four people — two liberals and two conservatives. The first show aired on Wednesday the 3 rd on the topic of the economy. Other topics will include civil rights gay marriage, etc. Our entire team is looking forward to engaging in smart and entertaining debate for our audience and our advertisers.

WGN, Chicago Honored at Radio Mercury Awards. The commercial was written and produced by WGN Radio commercial services manager Jason Skaggs. Jason creates unique and memorable messages that deliver real results for our advertisers. The Radio Mercury Awards, the only competition exclusively devoted to radio, was established in to encourage and reward the development of effective and creative radio commercials. Changes at the Top at Blue Star Media Group. Effective immediately, Blue Star Media Group president and CEO Michael Metter exits to pursue interests outside the radio business and former executive vice president Jeff Weber returns to the company to lead it as consulting operations executive.

Blue Star owns and operates Business TalkRadio Network ; Lifestyle TalkRadio Network ; WLFP, Pittsburgh; WGCH, Greenwich, Connecticut and recently sold KNUU, Las Vegas. Breaking with Your Church on a Secular Talk Station. KDKA, Pittsburgh weekend talk show host Johnna Pro writes about a recent discussion about contraception on her program that led to, as she calls it, a crisis of faith.

Kuhner visited the station earlier this week. CBS Radio Flips WNEW-AM, Washington to Government and Business News. The station will feature content from The Wall Street Journal Radio NetworkBloomberg Radio and The Hill. The new AM signal covers two-thirds of Indiana and allows us to expand our audience reach by a factor of Cumulus Media to Restore Matching k for Employees. The radio operator announces to its 7,plus employees that, beginning in October, it will reinstate the matching k contribution that it ceased in early after the real estate crash of triggered the Great Recession.

Entercom and Journal have also reinstated matching k programs for employees since suspending them in order to conserve on cash flow. Sam Hassonpresident and founder of LATalkRadio. Additional speakers include in alphabetical order: As those of you who have been following the development of this amazing conference know, the above is just the tip of the iceberg with a whole lot more scheduled. The complete up-to-the-minute agenda will be posted tomorrow at Talkers.

It will take place in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 11 at the Steve Allen Theater in Hollywood between 9: To assure registration, attendees are advised to sign up now.

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Because it is open only to working media there will be no online registration — only by telephone. For registration and sponsorship information call Clear Channel Flips KVNS, Brownsville, Texas to Sports Talk. Like advertisers, we know sports fans are passionate about their favorite sports, teams and hosts, so we are very passionate about partnering with Fox Sports Radio for this launch.

A still from the flick is seen here as Hannity far right sits on the fictitious cable news network set with actual Fox News Channel correspondents from l-r Bob BeckelJuan Williamsand Tamara Holder.

All Radio Show registrants are encouraged to attend. WAAV, Wilmington has filled the slot Wright occupied with Tyler Cralle.

Between the two sports, the stations will air more than 60 games during the season. Listeners are deeply rooted in the UNO sports tradition and both teams have a following on a regional level. The dual coverage on both Zone and Zone 2 will mean listeners can always stay in touch with the two premiere sports programs. WTOP, Washington Promotes David Dildine to Full-Time Traffic Team.

David Dildine joined WTOP in during the launch of its in-house traffic center, taking on the weekend afternoon shifts.

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Interestingly, Dildine has another passion — storm chasing. Dildine is a seasoned storm chaser and weather research analyst having worked in Oklahoma and Texas where he chased severe storms and tornados for a living.

TuneIn to Be Included in Chevy Spark MyLink Dash. Digital audio content aggregator TuneIn strikes a deal with GM to use Livio Connect technology so its app can be integrated into the MyLink Radio dashboard of Chevrolet Spark models made globally.

According to a release, Livio Connect is a middleware framework protocol that enables hardware devices and mobile apps, now including TuneIn, to connect to and interact with one another. GM uses Livio Connect technology, which allows owners of Chevy Sparks equipped with the MyLink Radio to enjoy 70, stations. Livio Connect technology bridges the app, featured on iPhone and Android mobile devices, with MyLink.

At the same time, rising talk media star Heidi Harris joins the stations to serve as AM drive host. The on-air attitude and positioning is much more positive and we decided we could do something similar for KRLA and KTIE. The addition of Heidi Harris to the morning show is a major investment in the future of these stations, so the timing was perfect to combine the new show with the re-branding effort.

With a teeny bit of talent, 13 years of busting my butt, and most importantly the Grace of God, I have landed my dream job. CEO Don McCoy tells TALKERS magazine the station will feature state-syndicated talk hosts Burnie Thompson Sixteen years ago Katz asked former boyfriend Sliwa for a sperm donation intending to raise any children she bore alone. While pregnant with Hunter, Katz developed complications and called Sliwa — out of her life for years at this point — and he came to her aid and the relationship grew from there.

KBME, Houston Brings N. Kalu and Greg Koch Aboard for Mid-Morning Show. When former NFL players N. That has been confirmed. The two will host the Koch and Kalu had been hosting a weekend program on KILT and served as commentators on other station programs. Kalu works in real estate in the Houston area and Koch is an attorney.

KOMO, Seattle Morning News Anchor Bill Yeend Retires. For the past 10 years, Yeend has co-anchored the morning news at KOMO with Manda Factor.

Yeend began his career at rock KBBX-FM, Seattle in and moved to crosstown KIRO in There, he won five Edward R. Murrow Awards for journalistic excellence. Taking over at KOMO alongside Factor is KOMO sports reporter and Seattle Mariners public address announcer Tom Hutyler. WLS, Chicago Changes Imaging Voices; Drops Jeff Davis and Brings Aboard Scott Fisher. He started with the station in when it was the big hit music outlet in the city.

He remained with the station through the late s. Sports KFNC-FM, Houston to Be Hawked at NAB. KFNC-FM is one of four Cumulus Media stations in the market that went through a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy deal to eliminate its debt and make it more attractive to potential buyers. Dave Graveline in Croatia. Current TV Fires Back at Keith Olbermann.

Olbermann who, having already been paid handsomely for showing up sporadically and utterly failing to keep his end of the bargain, now seeks to be paid tens of millions more for not working at all.

Limbaugh to Leave WPHT, Philadelphia; Michael Smerconish to Air Live from CBS Radio is confirming that switch will take place with Premiere Networks saying Limbaugh will appear elsewhere in the market, though neither source is giving specifics on when the changes will take place.

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Sid Rosenberg to Be Off WQAM, Miami This Week. After an arrest on Thursday of last week on DUI and driving with a suspended license charges, WQAM, Miami talk host Sid Rosenberg was on the air last Friday.

CRN Digital Talk Radio Expands into the Hawkeye State. Sunland, California-based CRN Digital Talk Radio announces it has struck a deal with Iowa Network Services to bring its six audio HD channels to cable subscribers in the state.

The diverse programming will add value to our existing content. KNST, Tucson Hosts Arizona Congressional Race Debate. KNST morning host Garret Lewis will moderate the debate along with National Republican Committee member Bruce Ash. Candidates Frank AntenoriJesse KellyMartha McSally and Dave Sitton will face off in the April 17 primary to determine who will battle Democrat Ron Barber and Green Party candidate Charlie Manolakis in the June 12 special election. The debate will take place Thursday evening at the Quail Creek Country Club and will be broadcast live on KNST and Our most innovative web projects always come from staff members bringing their individual skills, knowledge and ideas together.

We have improved the graphic experience with some excellent data visualization. The goal is to push our capabilities to be in the vanguard of digital journalism.

KQTH-FM, Tucson Morning Host Jon Justice Hospitalized for Heart Surgery. Justice says doctors expect him to recover quickly and he hopes to be home from the hospital by the weekend. Jerry Doyle Live on the Strip. Take Me Out to the Ballgame. Griswold and Lee rode in affiliate Fox Beasley Names Alan Stock KDWN, Las Vegas Morning Host. He takes over the show after the departure of Heidi Harris several weeks ago.

He knows this town and the Las Vegas listeners can relate to him. Alan has done a great job for us in mid-mornings and we look forward to him leading the KDWN on-air team. The warm environment at KDWN and Beasley makes everyone feel as if they are one big family.

Small Business Authority Starts Website to Assist Businesses Hurt by Conservative Talk Radio Assault. The Small Business Authority is a subsidiary of Newtek Business Services — a publicly traded company that provides services to businesses including insurance and payroll. It has started a website at defendsmallbusiness. Heavy Hundred Set for MondayApril 9. NPR Accepts Grant from CPB for Foreign News Bureaus.

Journalism is a core mission for public media. North Carolina Association of Broadcasters Assists in Presenting Vietnam Veterans Event at Charlotte Speedway. Bernier Goes To Washington. Controversy and Misinformation of Radio Advertising Keeps Rush Limbaugh in the News; Host Reportedly Refuses to Take Back Advertiser. The memo gives examples of hosts including Mark LevinRush Limbaugh, Tom Leykis shows how old that memo isMichael SavageGlenn Beck and Sean Hannity.

Meanwhile, the Sacramento Bee is reporting Rush Limbaugh is refusing to take retailer Sleep Train back as an advertiser.

Thus, we regret to inform you that Rush will be unable to endorse Sleep Train in the future. Rush appreciates your long friendship and your past support, and we wish you good luck in the future. The organization co-founded by Gloria SteinemJane Fonda and Robin Morgan is using the Rush Limbaugh controversy to call to arms like-minded activists to petition the FCC to take Limbaugh off the air. In an op-ed piece on CNN. It used a March 9 broadcast from the Bill Handel show for this purpose. During a segment in which Handel comments on the news of the day with Gary Hoffman and Neil Saavedrathe topic of a California bill that would allow nurse practitioners to perform aspiration abortions came up.

Listen to the segment here. There are numerous issues at play here but TALKERS will address the primary ones. During the discussion, you can hear both sides of the issue being debated by the air talent. This is exactly the kind of public debate of important issues Supreme Court rulings, such as New York Times v. Sullivanprotects and which the Court admits could be controversial.

Boyce says new imaging will create a hip, younger sound for the station, heavy on a New York-style attitude. Heidi Harris Exits KDWN. The conservative host has been a regular contributor and guest on the progressive Ed Schultz Show on MSNBC and speaker at the New Media Seminar.

Harris has not responded to e-mail requests by TALKERS for comment and confirmation but her presence on the KDWN website has been removed. More details as they are available. WMAL, Washington Re-Positions AM Drive Show; Mary Katherine Ham Exits. Firesign Theater Founder Peter Bergman Dies. One of the founders of the radio comedy show Firesign Theater has died at age 72 after a battle with Leukemia.

Peter Bergman and three fellow comedians — Phillip ProctorDavid Ossman and Phil Austin — created the radio program that spawned four must-have comedy albums released between and for college-age hippies of the time.

Bergman revived the Firesign Theater show on the internet in Salem Radio Network Correspondent Dan Hackel Passes Away. Longtime news pro Dan Hackel died in Israel over the weekend after a battle with cancer.

Hackel was a founding anchor for CNN International and a frequent anchor on Headline News. He served as Washington correspondent covering the White House for ABC Newsand he reported on the U. Congress for the Mutual Broadcasting System. Kentucky colonel is the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Commissions for Kentucky colonels are given by the governor and the secretary of state to individuals in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to a community, state or the nation.

Other notable Colonels include Bob HopePope John Paul IIWinston Churchill and of course Col. Arbitron Reports Revenue Increase of 6. The company realized a fourth quarter revenue increase of 7. We will pursue opportunities to improve performance and deliver compelling returns by leveraging our existing PPM and diary platforms, by continuing to seek out cost efficiencies and by deploying our financial and other resources to cultivate new markets.

We will pursue these strategies with the goal of building long-term value for our customers, our employees and our shareholders. The company is developing a digital measurement service that would track usage of services like Pandora and iHeart Radio but there is no timetable on when such a service would be available. KRLD-FM, Dallas Sports Talk Host and Baseball Announcer Josh Lewin Named New Mets Play-By-Play Broadcaster. The New York Mets and WFAN, New York announced Josh Lewin will take his place in the broadcast booth alongside Howie Rose this season as the play-by-play announcer.

Lewin has been part of Fox Sports baseball coverage since WDRC, Hartford PM Drive Talk Host Dan Lovallo Exits in Budget Move. Dan Lovallo has been with the Buckley Broadcasting outlet since and has been hosting his own PM drive talk show since He tells the Hartford Courant he was told by management that it is going in a different direction as part of a budgetary move.

WDRC offers a simple statement to that effect on its Facebook page, noting it wishes Lovallo well. A Bowlful of Dollars. The recent Super Bowl broadcast was again the annual bacchanal of ad spending: WOYK, York Sports Talk Host Adam McAllister Resigns from Afternoon Show. Last year the program moved to afternoons but in October, McAllister went solo. Things like that happen.

Noted Radio Consultant Valerie Geller to Write Weekly Trade Piece. Leading talk radio consultant Valerie Geller — president of Geller Media International — begins writing the weekly News Talk Edge column for Radio-Info.

Journal Broadcasting Names Michael Gay VP of Interactive. Michael Gay most recently served as corporate executive producer for digital media with Hearst Television. Longtime Las Vegas talk show host Alan Stock — now heard from The program is taped in the KDWN studios and also serves to cross-promote the radio show. Obama Budget, Iran Sanctions, GOP Primary Race, U. The budget submitted by President Obamathe threat of new sanctions on Iran, the GOP primary race, the ongoing violence in Syria and questions about the U.

Tight money, a stressed-out population and aging listeners are creating burgeoning sales opportunities for talk media in financial services, crime control, medical and health services industries.

Even as traditionally strong radio advertising categories such as restaurants, retailers and auto dealers are becoming a tougher sell than they used to be, smart and aggressive sales departments are re-evaluating their sales targets. Rather than apologize for this handy little fact, perhaps talk account executives should be trumpeting it loudly. Phil Boyce Out at TRN. After a three-year stint as president of programming at Talk Radio NetworkPhil Boyce has announced his departure effective immediately.

Boyce released the following statement to TRN employees: I have enjoyed my three years getting to know and work with all of you. This is a great team and I know more success is forthcoming. Wherever I go you will always be in my heart and I am sure we will stay in touch.

Prior to that Boyce programmed WJR in Detroit. Davis Media begins operating the stations under an LMA prior to closing. Neil Larrimore Exits KMBZ, Kansas City. Las Vegas Talk Host Alan Stock to Debut TV Show. More details to come as the program gets closer to launch but Stock compliments employer Beasley Broadcasting for allowing him to work in another medium that will help him to build on and promote his daily radio program at KDWN.

Foreground Nature of Talk Radio and Emotional Intensity of Content Make it Desirable Environment for Advertisers. So do the relatively recent additions of sports talk radio and pop culture talk radio with several specific differences indigenous to these formats.

These spoken-word genres also deliver attentive and highly desirable audiences that consume foreground radio with passion and attention. In a nutshell, the foreground nature of commercial spoken word radio indicates that sponsors receive approximately three times the bang per advertising buck on talk radio than they do on music radio. Other interesting aspects of this illuminating information include: See the complete data here.

Clear Channel Announces National Programming Platforms Personnel. They will be joined by the following staff: Our competitive advantage is strengthened by our mission to be everywhere our listeners are with the products and services they want and expect.

This division will enable us to be even more relevant and effective for our audiences, partners and advertisers, and build our national scale and reach by putting together products, events and relationships that nobody else can. KABC, Los Angeles PD Jack Silver to Program Sister KLOS-FM. Talk Host Michael Smerconish Signs with WYD Media; Renews Distribution and Sales Deal with Dial Global. And yet, despite the intense media coverage, there remains a void when it comes to clear thinking and independent viewpoints.

I know Ron Hartenbaum shares my outlook. I intend to rely heavily on his vast experience over the span of many years. Industry-wide he is known for being smart, engaging and personable, and I think big things are about to happen to us both.

Dave Ramsey Clears th Affiliate; KTTH, Seattle. The loyalty of our listeners coupled with the growth of our brand on a national level has contributed to this milestone. The future bodes well for the Dave Ramsey show! Lars Larson Flips Seattle Affiliates. Lars Larson has a larger-than-life persona in Seattle and we are already getting positive listener response to the move.

On the Campaign Trail. Salem Radio Network nationally syndicated talk host Mike Gallagher is pictured here to the left of presidential candidate and former U. This will go beyond sound bites and photo ops and take our audience behind the scenes for a perspective unavailable anywhere else in American broadcasting.

The Talkers Ten TM chart is published every Friday at Talkers. Coming in at 2 this week is the presidential race. View the entire chart by clicking on the banner below. Speculation Abounds Over New Role for Former Gov. David Paterson at WOR, New York. While he might not have accrued the most impressive ratings as chief executive of the Empire State after ascending from the lieutenant governorship upon Gov.

While in office, he was known to be extremely talk radio friendly — accessible and open — and made regular appearances on the airwaves as a guest newsmaker. Today, his transition from politician to broadcaster will likely be official, as Buckley -owned WOR has called a major WBAL, Baltimore Brings TV News Veteran in for PM Drive.

Marsden worked in the market for 20 years, spending much of that time as news anchor at WMAR-TV. Her news judgment and her genuine commitment to her audience make Mary Beth a great fit for WBAL. Washington, DC journalist Mike Causey is now producing a weekly column covering humorous insights on daily life and the news for WTOP. Mike has a well-earned reputation as a leading correspondent in covering federal news for many years.

However, in addition to his wealth of industry and life experience, Mike is a master humorist and story teller. We look forward to sharing that side of Mike, which promises to be very entertaining and should spark lively conversation and debate. Mike may be known for his federal knowledge, but is loved for his general knowledge and one-of-a-kind insight on life. KDWN, Las Vegas Host Alan Stock Adds Hour to Show. Originally brought on for the Filling in this Week.

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