Radio's Kevin Metheny Passes Away At 60 THE MOUTH, OCTOBER 6TH, 2014 –– The industry was deeply saddened to learn over the weekend of the untimely passing of longtime executive, Kevin Metheny. Most recently, he served as Operations Manager of KGO and KSFO in San Francisco at the time of his death and a beloved and highly respected member of the Cumulus operations team. John Dickey, Executive Vice President, Programming and Content for Cumulus said "Kevin Metheny's sudden passing this afternoon is a devastating personal and professional loss for his broadcasting family at Cumulus, and for the entire radio industry. Kevin was a legendary broadcasting talent who touched many lives in his remarkable 44-year career, and whose successes made an indelible mark on radio. His reputation and accomplishments are simply unparalleled and we are grateful for having had the opportunity to work with him .. We will miss him profoundly." Kevin got his start at KWHP-FM in Edmond, Oklahoma while still in high school. From there, he made several stops along the way including his much fabled stint in 1980 at W-NNNNNN-BC NY where his contentious relationship with Howard Stern was immortalized in Stern's 1997 'Private Parts.' It also served as a launching pad for the career of Paul Giamatti (right center) who played Metheny's character, Kenny 'Pig Vomit" Rushton. Metheny often joked about the characterization even posting a photo a few years back on Twitter of a newspaper which headlined an article that included the term 'Pig Vomit' (shown). Soon after "Private Parts" came out, Metheny told the New York's Daily News that "of course, this isn't the way I'd prefer to be known," but that "you just have to roll with it." Other stops included MTV where he and others helped launched VH1. Eventually his skills led him to talk radio.
EXECUTIVE ACTION: Kenny Jay And Adam Sprenger On The Rise At KMNB And KZJK Minny; Chris Monk Named VP/MM For Adams' Fort Wayne THE MOUTH, OCTOBER 6TH, 2014 –– Kenny Jay (L) and Adam Sprenger (R), have been named Program Directors for CBS RADIO’s KMNB and KZJK in Minneapolis, respectively, it was announced by Lauren MacLeash, Operations Manager for KMNB and KZJK/CBS RADIO Minneapolis. KMNB – The NEW “BUZ’N@1029” - is Minneapolis’ newest country station playing NEW. BUZN. COUNTRY. at 102.9 FM, streaming online at www.buzn1029.com and through the Radio.com app for mobile devices. KZJK – 104.1 Jack-FM – plays adult hits for Minneapolis, at 104.1FM, streaming online at www.1041jackfm.com and the Radio.com mobile app. “Both Kenny Jay and Adam Sprenger have clearly revealed their programming acumen. It’s time to recognize their talent and award them the title they deserve and certainly earned – Program Director,” said MacLeash. Kenny Jay had been in the Assistant Program Director role since he joined KMNB in December of 2012. Adam Sprenger has been with KZJK since it was launched in 2005, and served as APD since 2007. KMNB-FM and KZJK-FM are owned and operated by CBS RADIO ######### Chris Monk (L) has been hired by Adams Radio of Fort Wayne to serve as VP & Market Manager for the Adams Radio stations in Fort Wayne Indiana. Adams owns and operations WWFW (Soft Rock 103.9), WBTU (US933), WJFX (Hot 1079), WXKE (963XKE), WGL AM (Fox Sports 1250), WLYV AM (1450 The Patriot), B96.9 (R&B + Old School) and Great Country 103.3. Chris was raised in South Bend, Indiana. He comes to Adams with thirty-five years in radio, including, general management, sales management, sales training and ownership. His experience ranges from small to large markets in company's such as Citadel Broadcasting, Northern Star Broadcasting, Journal Broadcast Group and Nationwide Communications. Most recently Chris served as Senior Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Alliance 180, a revenue development and consulting firm for broadcasters in the United States and Canada.
FM News 101, KXL Peoria Welcomes Robbins And Markley To Portland, OR. THE MOUTH, OCTOBER 6TH, 2014 –– Alpha's FM News 101, KXL welcomes Peoria’s Robbins and Markley to Portland. Keeping true to the Live and Local mission, Robbins and Markley will be producing an exclusive Portland centric show. They will continue to broadcast their Peoria show; weekdays 2pm-6pm CST. Alpha Media Executive VP of Programming, Scott Mahalick commented on the announcement, “We’re very privileged and blessed to work with legendary talk talents such as Scott Robbins and Jamie Markley that can bring the Live and Local professionalism and energy to the Pacific Northwest.” “We’re delighted to join the incredible staff at KXL. Words can’t describe how excited we are,” remarked Scott Robbins. Jamie Markley responded, “When I was 10 years old, I think I was the only kid.
Market Vet Eric O'Brien Of WSNX's 'The EOB Show' Exits Radio For MLive Media Group
NETWORKS: The Ace & TJ Show Add MY 102.5 Greenville-Spartanburg; Ed Kalegi Joins 'America Weekend' Lineup THE MOUTH, OCTOBER 6TH, 2014 –– The Ace & TJ Show has segued its digital audience on the Ace & TJ Button Greenville/Spartanburg over to a brand new FM home in Greenville/Spartanburg, SC – MY 102.5 (iHeartMedia). “It’s only taken 15 years to find somebody in Greenville/Spartanburg to air our program, but we're happy nonetheless.” Ace added. TJ continued, “This is such an important deal for us. I can honestly say it will be a career-maker... for the person who finally decided to put us on the radio in Greenville- Spartanburg.” The digital feed of The Ace & TJ Show on Ace & TJ Button Greenville-Spartanburg has switched to a feed from MY102.5 and on The Ace & TJ Button. The Ace & TJ Button is available at www.AceTJ.com and radio syndication information is available through 7 to 8 Media’s Adam Goodman at AGoodman@AceTJ.com. ###### Envision Networks® has announced that host Ed Kalegi, WBBR-AM/New York, as part of the all new America Weekend lineup. Kalegi can be heard every weekend on affiliate stations of the Envision Talk Network with over 10 hours of original programming on Saturday and Sunday and no repeats. America Weekend covers the lighter side of news and lifestyle issues facing today’s on-the-go talk listeners. America Weekend offers over 10 hours of new programming each weekend. In addition to Kalegi, the new lineup also includes hosts Mike Bennett, Valerie Smaldone, Leslie Gold, Smith and Sabatino, Animal Radio®, and Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline. For more information on America Weekend contact Valerie Brooks at 216-831-3761 or valerieb@envisionradio.com.
KLIF-FM/Dallas Rebrands As Hot 93.3 THE MOUTH, OCTOBER 6TH, 2014 –– Cumulus announces that Top 40-formatted KLIF-FM has become the all-new HOT 93.3. The former i93 and heritage Dallas CHR station debuted its new Hot CHR format last Friday at 5:00 p.m. HOT 93.3 will feature all the hits, including music from artists such as Iggy Azalea, Pitbull, and Ariana Grande. The format shift will bring new opportunities, and Cumulus is currently seeking additional on-air talent for the station. Dan Bennett, Regional Vice President for Cumulus Dallas/Houston said: “The new HOT 93.3 will bring to Dallas Metroplex listeners the next generation of contemporary music. We are incredibly excited about how it will serve both our listeners and advertisers.” Louie Diaz (R), Program Director for HOT 93.3 said: “The New HOT 93.3 will bring an energy and feel that is unique and totally customized for Dallas/Fort Worth. We will be live and local from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight and all over the streets of DFW! We think listeners will love the new sound of HOT 93.3.” To listen to the new HOT 93.3, visit www.hot933hits.com and www.facebook.com/hot933hits.
[WATCH] UH OH, Did WFAN's Mike Francesa Fall Asleep Again On-Air? THE MOUTH, OCTOBER 6TH, 2014 –– CBS The Fan NYC's Mike Francesa gained international popularity back in 2012 when he dozed off during an interview with Yankees reporter Sweeny Murti. He claimed at the time he hadn’t fallen asleep, but his former partner Chris “Mad Dog” Russo put the kibosh on that story, saying to the Daily News, “Yeah, Mike fell asleep.” No sooner had the video posted, it was picked up at websites worldwide and added a new footnote to Francesa's impressive resume. Now, there's another video making the rounds that shows the popular New York host apparently dozing off again at sports blog Bob’s Blitz posting a video that appears to show Francesa nodding off while on air. It does look like he managed to wake up once his head bumped his mic. Nice! WATCH HERE - But just in case you would like to take one more peek at his infamous 2012 video, CLICK HERE
Brian Joyce Meets Aspiring Talk Host At Talk Radio 102.3 FM THE MOUTH, OCTOBER 6TH, 2014 –– Talk Radio 102.3/Chattanooga's Brian Joyce held a remote broadcast at Economy Honda Superstore. A young boy named Philip Roberts showed up with his mom. Joyce tells Jockline, "At first, we thought the mom was there to take a test drive or buy a new car. It turns out 7 year-old Philip is a huge fan of The Brian Joyce Show, to the point where he even pretends he has his own talk radio show! When he comes home from school, his mom says he sets up a table with a "Talk Radio 102.3" logo and puts on a headset, and he'll do an entire talk show for his mom & dad. Anyway, I thought this was super cool so I put Philip on the air with me and we did a 10-min segment on REAL talk radio! Later that evening, I received this email from his mother Claudia: "Hello Brian, It was nice to meet you at Economy Honda. Thank you both for putting Philip on your show. You made his day!! He really enjoyed it although he was very nervous. Right after we got home he put up his studio and put on Dad's headset and pretended he was Brian Joyce :))"
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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). 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 week, you'll be able to reserve your room at the W for a special conference rate. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT COMING THIS WEEK!
BLOCKBUSTER: CBS & Beasley Swap Stations In Philadelphia, Miami, Tampa And Charlotte
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Sonny West Bids Radio Goodbye Following 40 Year Stint THE MOUTH, OCTOBER 3RD, 2014 –– Without a doubt, one of radio's truly good guys has pulled off the cans and taking a break after an amazing 40 year run. He wrote in a farewell letter 'Last night was the nightfall of my 40-year career in radio. When I turned off the mic at 6:40 pm, it was my goodbye to a wonderful 23-years at KyXy/San Diego." He closed with one last piece of advice: "You're not on the air for a long time; you're on the air for a good time." Sonny tells Jockline: "Thanks for always being so gracious. The only offers I'm entertaining are the ones that come with a tiny little umbrella in them. Going to step a way for a bit, enjoy some downtime and than stick my nose in some places where it shouldn't be. LOL." hia Co-host Kevin Dean added, "Sonny brought me on the air almost 30 years ago and we have worked together ever since. He is my mentor my friend and everything that is good about our business. Our KyXy family will miss him.
EXECUTIVE ACTION: iHeartMedia Appoints Hector Marcano VP/Hispanic Operations East
AdLarge Media Extends Agreement With Sports USA THE MOUTH, OCTOBER 3RD, 2014 –– AdLarge Media has extended its agreement with Sports USA for exclusive national advertising sales representation of exhilarating live play-by-play coverage of NCAA football through the 2015 season. The deal features 20 NCAA games, including the “College Football Game of the Week” every Saturday plus selected Thursday night college games and Bowl games. “Three million passionate fans tune in to Sports USA’s coverage of NCAA games every week,” noted Gary Schonfeld, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, AdLarge. “Our national advertisers have access to another terrific season of top-tier college football match-ups and rivalries.” Our longstanding relationship with Sports USA has allowed us to present national advertisers with customized opportunities around the best live play-by-play NCAA coverage on radio,” stated Cathy Csukas, Co-Founder and President, AdLarge Media. “AdLarge excels at developing targeted packages for advertisers that maximize the benefits of our live sports play-by-play coverage and sports programs,” said Bob Moore, President, Sports USA. “We look forward to continuing our winning partnership.”
Online Fan-Voting Now Open For U.S. Classic Rock Stations In UK's Classic Rock Roll Of Honour THE MOUTH, OCTOBER 3RD, 2014 –– Online Fan-Voting Now Open for U.S. Classic Rock Stations Of The Year in the Large, Medium and Small Market will be recognized at the the U.K.’s Classic Rock Roll of Honour Tuesday, November 4 at the Avalon in Hollywood, CA. KMG Networks, a division of Krantz Media Group and the U.S Rightsholder for the UK’s Classic Rock Roll of Honour, has announced that for the first time ever, radio listeners can also vote their favorite Classic Rock Radio Station of the Year, in major, medium, and small market categories. Voting will begin on Thursday, October 2nd through Wednesday, October 22nd. Voting will conducted via banners with a link to the voting site provided by KMG Networks on a non-exclusive basis to all interested Classic Rock radio stations. The radio winners will receive their awards at a special pre-event ceremony on Monday, November 3rd, the night before the event. Sammy Hagar will acknowledge them the following evening at the Awards ceremony from the stage on November 4th. In addition, VH1’s ” On Tap with Nik Carter” will feature two weeks of lead-in programming with The Road to Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards, followed by several artist-dedicated shows that spotlight nominees and performers. Stations interested in the grabbing the banner with a link to the radio station voting page, as well as the exclusive programming and live coverage may contact KMG Networks at 201-400-3682, emailing at programming@krantzmediagroup.com
Neil Diamond Performs At iHeartMedia And Medialink Event Last night iHeartMedia and MediaLink hosted an intimate event, featuring a special performance by Neil Diamond and dinner prepared by Chef Mario Batali in New York City, during Adweek. Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Michael Kassan, CEO of MediaLink and Gwyneth Paltrow hosted the party at iHeartMedia's midtown offices in Manhattan. Guest attendees included Gwyneth Paltrow; Nate Ruess of fun.; Mason Plumlee from the Brooklyn Nets; ?Mario Batali; Martine Reardon, CMO of Macy's; Rich Bressler, CFO of iHeartMedia; John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises at iHeartMedia; Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms at iHeartMedia; Tim Castelli, President of National Sales, Marketing and Partnerships at iHeartMedia; and an array of other business leaders and advertising partners. From Left to Right: Brian Lakamp, iHeartMedia; Michael Kassan, MediaLink; Rich Bressler, iHeartMedia; Darren Davis, iHeartMedia; Bob Pittman, iHeartMedia; Gwyneth Paltrow; Neil Diamond; Nate Ruess; Tom Poleman, iHeartMedia; John Sykes, iHeartMedia; Tim Castelli, iHeartMedia; Jeff Howard, iHeartMedia
Adam Bomb Goes Backstage With '5 Seconds Of Summer' Last night, the Westwood One-syndicated Nights Live with Adam Bomb radio show was backstage at Atlanta’s Georgia Dome, where host Adam Bomb (L) was joined by the popular Aussie band 5 Seconds of Summer. 5SOS is opening for English-Irish pop band One Direction, who are in the midst of their “Where We Are” tour. 5SOS joined Adam between sets, entertaining fans and listeners alike. http://www.nightsliveab.com/
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