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Liberty Media Makes A Play For iHeart
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2018 –– John Malone's (L) Liberty Media, parent company of SiriusXM, is making a play for a large stake in iHeartMedia amid its proposed restructure reports Variety. According to a term sheet 
submitted on Feb. 23 by Liberty, which owns 69% of SiriusXM, the company would infuse $1.159 billion into a reorganized iHeartMedia acquiring 40% in New Common Shares, 20% to be held by SiriusXM and 20% by Liberty Media. The proposed restructure, which 
would include a new nine-member board to directors, which the Colorado-based Liberty would hold four seats and be subject to approval of a Chapter 11 plan by all parties.
Reportedly, Clear Channel Outdoor would be spun off as part of the proposed reorganization. The term sheet calls for “consummation” to be completed by December 21, 2018. In March 2017, iHeart warned that it may be forced to declare bankruptcy if it cannot reach an agreement with its debtholders. READ TERM SHEET HERE
Michael Savage Mulling Run For Senate?
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2018 –– Westwood One syndicated host Michael Savage says he's been approached by 'Some Very Important People' urging him to run against Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
SAVAGE: “Some very important people have come to me and said ‘Savage, would you like to run as an independent for the U.S. Senate in the of California against the esteemed Dianne Feinstein?’ Now you may say ‘you don’t have a ghost of a chance.’ With all those illegal aliens, with 
all that union money, with no press on your side, how could you David run against the Goliath of Feinstein?” […] I’ve been holding down the fort for 24 years this March. 24 years in the radio business and I am younger than Dianne Feinstein. --- I am contemplating whether I really want to leave what I’ve worked for all my life and roll in the mud because politics is the dirty business on the planet.” Savage did not reveal who is pushing him to run for the U.S. Senate or what type of backing he would receive. LISTEN HERE
ON-AIR: Nicholaus 'Niko' Petrou Named Morning Co-Host For 107.9 KMLE Phoenix; 99.5 The River Albany Taps Tracy Villaume To Co-Host 'Kevin & Tracy In The Morning' Show
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2018 –– Entercom announced that Nicholaus “Niko” Petrou (L) is the new morning co-host for KMLE Country @ 107.9 (KMLE-FM) in Phoenix. The station also announced that the morning show was renamed as “The Breakfast Buzz.” Niko joins Nina D. (TR) on the morning show. “After almost 20 years in the radio industry, I’m looking forward to taking on the challenge of mornings,” said Niko.
“Given the opportunity to work with such a legendary team and station, I'm excited to bring what I have to offer to Phoenix. A huge thanks to Tim Richards, Dave Pugh, Mike Moore, Chris Oliviero and Pat Paxton for the confidence in me. Nina D. and I are going to have a blast waking up the KMLE Nation." Prior to KMLE, Niko was the evening on-air host for WHTZ-FM in New York.
-- iHeart's 99.5 The River Albany names Tracy Villaume (R) as co-host for its “Kevin & Tracy in the Morning.” She replaces Shanna, who moves to iHeartMedia Milwaukee’s FM106.1, Milwaukee. “Kevin & Tracy in the Morning” will feature Villaume along with Kevin Rush. Prior to joining 99.5 The River, Villaume served as news anchor and reporter for iHeartMedia Albany’s News Radio 810 & 103.1 WGY. She also served as a news reporter for local TV station WTEN.
“I am excited for the opportunity to work alongside such talent,” said Villaume. “I’m looking forward to being a part of delivering the variety of music and up-beat content The River is known for each morning.”
It's 'Mason Dixon Day' In Tampa Bay As The Iconic Host Celebrates 40 Years On The Radio
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2018 –– Beasley announced that Q105’s Mason Dixon will kick off the celebration of his 40th anniversary on this morning, February 27th, with Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn presenting him with an official proclamation proclaiming February 27th “Mason 
Dixon Day” in Tampa Bay! “40 years of doing what love, I feel like I’ve never worked a day in my life,” said Dixon. “My job, plus raising a family in the most beautiful area anywhere, makes me feel truly a lucky man and I’m still loving every minute of it.”
In addition to hosting the Q105 morning show, Dixon is extremely involved in the community. In 2002, he created his own Florida non-profit, the “Mason Dixon Christmas Wish Fund, Inc”. Through the “Christmas Wish”, Dixon has been able to help families who have fallen on hard times throughout the holidays, especially those who may have fallen through the cracks of public assistance. Over the past 16 years, the non-profit organization has raised over 2 million dollars and has helped more than 5,000 local families.
HONORS: The BFOA Announces Its 2018 Ward L. Quaal Leadership Awards Recipients
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2018 –– The Broadcasters Foundation of America, the charity devoted exclusively to helping broadcasters in acute need, is proud to announce 
the recipients of the 2018 Ward L. Quaal Leadership Awards. The Awards will be presented at the Broadcasters Foundation annual breakfast at 7:00AM, Wednesday, April 11 in the Brahms Room of the Encore Hotel in Las Vegas, during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show.
The 2018 Ward L. Quaal Leadership Awards recipients are: Marcellus Alexander, President, NAB Education Foundation Joe Bilotta, President & CEO, JMB Solutions, LLC Richard Bodorff, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP - Steve Jones (shown), Vice President & General Manager, ABC Radio - Patrick Maines, former President & CEO, The Media Institute - Bill McElveen, Executive Vice President, Alpha Media.
The Leadership Awards are given annually by the Broadcasters Foundation in recognition of career contributions to the broadcast industry and the community at-large and are named in honor of iconic broadcaster Ward L. Quaal. The breakfast is complimentary to all, although pre-registration is required. To register, or to obtain information on reserving a page in the Program Guide, please contact the Broadcasters Foundation at 212-373-8250 or info@thebfoa.org.
PODCASTING: Choosing The Right Content For You And How To Grow An Audience
Part 2 of An Exclusive Series
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2018 –– In part 2 of a special series on podcasting we once again turn to Mike Carruthers (L) who made the move from radio to podcasting with his program 'Something You Should Know' www.SomethingYouShouldKnow.net. The podcast has been consistently ranked in the top 50 of ALL podcasts for over a year. Mike also consults podcasters and offers free training videos and pdfs on his website www.PerfectYourPodcast.com
Today, the subject turns to 'Choosing the right content' and how to grow an audience. "Nothing is more important than choosing the right topic and format for a podcast," says Mike. "It is so different from radio where you have to fit in to the radio station’s format. In podcasting there are no restrictions – it’s all up to you. I suggest you think about 3 things: • Who is your audience? • Who are you really trying to appeal to? It has to be more targeted than just “Adults 18-49.” Podcasting is narrow. Trying to be all things to all people is going to make it very hard. Get a really clear picture of who that ideal listener is. Finally, • Think about sustainability. Can you keep it going for a long time? Is it a topic you like? There will be some lean times in the beginning. If you really like what you do it will carry you through. · When you get an idea, find similar podcasts and listen to a lot of them – especially the ones that are highly ranked. Go to iTunes/ Apple Podcasts and use it as a search engine and spend a lot of time listening."
In terms of growing your audience, Mike says "there is no magic formula but here is one underlying strategy that will help: Focus most of your promotion inside the podcast universe. If you promote to a general audience remember that about 3 out of 4 people don’t listen to podcasts yet and wouldn’t know how even if they wanted to. When you promote inside the podcast universe you are talking to people who already listen to podcasts. So get on other podcasts as a guest, swap advertising or buy ads on similar podcasts, etc. With that said, of course social media is a must and if you have guests, getting them to promote their appearance to their social media followers can be very helpful.
Tomorrow's Tips: How Long & How Often?
NETWORKS: 70,000 Attendees Deep, Red Eye Radio Kicks Off Trucking Show With Star Studded Lineup
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 27TH, 2018 –– It will be a boot-scootin’ affair as Westwood One’s Red Eye Radio kicks the Mid-America Trucking Show up a notch with this year’s star-studded event. It features live appearances and musical performances from Country artists Tanya Tucker, Dustin Collins, Lucas Hoge, Ray Scott, Tyler Jordan, Jayne Denham, and Tony Justice. Red Eye Radio will be 
treating attendees to this spectacular lineup of award-winning and highly-accomplished artists in booth 41064.
The Mid-America Trucking Show, a trucking convention with over 70,000 attendees, will take place March 22-24, 2018 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY. Eric Harley (R) host of Red Eye Radio, will be on site to introduce attendees to the sizzling lineup of Country music artists who will mix and mingle, take photos, sign autographs, and engage with drivers. It’s all happening at Red Eye Radio’s lobby booth 41064. For specific days, schedule, and details visit www.redeyeradioshow.com. Visitors to the booth will also be able to register for daily drawings for CB Radios, GPS Units, and much more. For more information, Contact: Steven Schildt | sschildt@westwoodone.com | (972) 406-6812
Monica Lewinsky In The Age Of #MeToo; Kevin Smith Tweets
Monica Lewinsky In The Age of #MeToo
Heather Locklear Arrested On Suspicion of Domestic Violence,
Kevin Smith Tweets He Had A Massive Heart Attack
Bill Cosby's daughter Ensa dies from kidney disease at 44
Ed Sheeran Officially Named Best-Selling Global Recording Artist of 2017
Jimi Hendrix Arrest Card Goes to Auction
[WATCH] Stacey Dash Files To Run For Congress
YouTube Goes Local With Location Tagging for Uploads and Live Streams
[WATCH] CBS launches CBS SPORTS HQ, 24/7 Streaming Network
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JoJo To Host iHeart Countdown For Premiere Networks
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2018 –– Premiere Networks announced today that 102.7 KIIS-FM Los Angeles personality JoJo has joined the network as host of the iHeartRadio Countdown. Effective February 24, JoJo will debut as host of the two-hour CHR weekend program, which currently airs on more than 100 affiliates worldwide, including markets such as New York, Los Angles, Chicago, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo. The Los Angeles-based radio and TV veteran will continue to host the nationally-syndicated “JoJo On The Radio,” which originates from KIIS-FM and airs on 60 stations nationwide.
“I’m thrilled to host the iHeartRadio Countdown and I can’t wait to create incredible moments with some amazing artists,” said JoJo. “I’m very excited for this opportunity with Premiere to extend my national brand.” A Houston native, JoJo got his start in radio at a young age. By the time he graduated from high school, he had already landed three radio jobs. After a few stops around the country, including San Francisco’s KYLD, Dallas’ KHYI and Charlotte’s WCKZ, JoJo joined iHeartMedia’s legendary KIIS-FM in Los Angeles in 1997 as an overnight DJ and was quickly promoted to evenings.
Keillor Speaks Up On Allegations: “No Button Unbuttoned, No Zipper Unzipped”
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2018 –– In Garrison Keillor's first extended interview since Minnesota Public Radio severed ties with the former "A Prairie Home Companion" creator and host in November, he described several sexually suggestive emails he exchanged with a former researcher who accused him of sexual misconduct as “romantic writing” that never resulted in a physical relationship reports The Post Register. Keillor said he never had a sexual relationship with the woman, a freelance contributor to the show at the time. “No button was unbuttoned and no zipper was unzipped,” Keillor told The Associated Press. “I never kissed her … This was a flirtation between two writers that took place in writing.”
The woman said in an email response through her attorney that Keillor “had the power to provide or take away job assignments and opportunities. He also acknowledged several times that power imbalance between us, recognizing how his conduct could be offensive when it was coming from the person for whom I work.” She also said she wasn’t interested in anything but a “collegial” relationship with Keillor. “He was my mentor and employer,” she said. “As such, he had power over me. Every time I said ‘no’ or tried to avoid him I feared I was saying ‘no’ to my future.” MPR spokeswoman Angie Andresen said the station stands by its handling of the claims against Keillor. “Our decision was not based on flirtations or fantasies, but based on facts confirming unacceptable behavior in the workplace by a person in a position of power over someone who worked for him,” Andresen said by email. READ ARTICLE HERE
EXECUTIVE ACTION: Angie Kasal Rises To Manager, Sports Network Operation For WTMJ Milwaukee
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2018 –– Angie Kasal has been promoted to to the position of Manager, Sports Network Operations for WTMJ Radio, effective immediately. Angie's deep knowledge of our sports networks, her years of experience and involvement in our operation, her passion for our team partners and the support of our sales efforts make her more than ready to take on this new challenge.
In her new role, reporting to me, Angie will be responsible for management of affiliate relations, our broadcasts (in concert with Eric Brooks), day-to-day communication with our team partners, revenue tracking, expense management, assets and more.
PODCASTING: Making The Jump From Radio To Podcasting; Is It Really Worth It?
Part 1 of An Exclusive Series
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2018 –– –– Seems like every conversation lately includes the question, "what do you think about podcasting?" And while nearly everyone has an opinion, few have realized the success or possess insight more than Mike Carruthers (L) who made the move from radio to podcasting with his program 'Something You Should Know' www.SomethingYouShouldKnow.net. The podcast has been consistently ranked in the top 50 of ALL podcasts for over a year. Mike also consults podcasters and offers free training videos and pdfs on his website www.PerfectYourPodcast.com
In the first of a multi-part series, we asked Mike if making the jump from Radio to Podcasting is really worth the effort for most talent? "It was certainly worth the effort for me, he says. "As a career broadcaster, I was working a lot harder and making a lot less money. I had to do something else and podcasting was the one thing that could utilize many of the skills I had from radio. And yes, there is money in podcasting. Advertisers are seeing great results because the listeners are very engaged. Since listeners choose the podcast and they choose when to listen, the engagement level is quite high. There are an estimated 300,000 podcasts on iTunes. Most podcasts never get a large enough audience to interest advertisers because they are just dabbling. But when you learn how to grow a podcast audience and are willing to do the work to get there, the rewards are waiting. Many podcasters I know have from 20-300 downloads a day. 'Something You Should Know' averages over 25,000 downloads a day and is still growing."
Tomorrow, Mike explains 'How to choose the right podcast for you and how to grow an audience'
Tom Brokaw Relaunches 'Now Hear This' Podcast
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2018 –– iHeartMedia’s WOR 710 New York's Tom Brokaw, has relaunched his “Now Hear This” podcast on iHeartRadio. The new and improved podcast will post Friday mornings and feature Brokaw’s personal insight and perspectives on current events alongside the impact these events hold on the lives of Americans today.
Brokaw’s just launched episode discusses how the recent school shooting in Florida has reignited the gun debate in our country. Your readers can follow the “Tom Brokaw: Now Hear This” podcast on iHeartRadio and hear the new episode here: Gun Violence Solutions.
EVENTS: WJR Raises $1.2 Million For Salvation Army; Paul W. Smith Fills In
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2018 –– Started 31-years ago by Dick Purtan and his late producer, Gene Taylor, the annual fund-raiser for The Salvation Army once again delivered a whopping $1,261 million-plus during lst week's event. And it was led by longtime Cumulus/WJR Detroit host Paul W. Smith, who came in in relief when regular host, Dick Purtan came down with the flu. Cheers to all for an amazing success and get well wishes to Dick Purtan.
The Baby Delivery Heard 'Round The World
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2018 –– Following news last week out of St. Louis of Hubbard's 106.5/Arch St. Louis; co-host Cassiday Proctor giving birth LIVE on the air during Tuesday's morning show, well, apparently the WORLD took notice. Italy, France, The UK, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Japan, Russia (some we couldn't tell: współgospodarz audycji „Spencer Neighbourhood” w stacji The Arch w St. Louis w Missouri zaczęła rodzić dwa tygodnie za wcze), you name it and this story made its way there.
Special props to Spencer's Neighborhood Morning host Spencer Grave who came up with the idea and to Cassiday who somehow arranged the audio - and the baby! Cassiday not only welcomed little Jameson (named with help from their listeners), but took calls from around the world - including the BBC who referred to Cassiday as a new 'mum.' ICYMI, LISTEN HERE to audio leading up to the birth of baby Jameson.
Bon Jovi Chats With Jim Kerr Following Live Performance For iHeartRadio Icons
THE MOUTH, FEBRUARY 26TH, 2018 –– On February 21, Bon Jovi celebrated the re-release of This House Is Not For Sale at iHeartRadio ICONS. The 60-minute live event included an exclusive Q&A with iHeartRadio on-air personality Jim Kerr (inset). Bon Jovi will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in April and are set to hit the road this spring for their recently announced This House Is Not For Sale Tour. Listeners were able to tune in to the event nationwide via iHeartMedia’s 103 Classic Rock and AC radio stations, a video stream on iHeartRadio's Official YouTube Channel and a stream on iHeartRadio’s The Classic Rock Channel.
When asked, “Have you had the opportunity to speak with Richie Sambora about the induction and can you share a little bit of what that conversation was like?” Jon Bon Jovi stated, “We’ve exchanged emails and he’s looking forward to coming, as is Alec Such. We were having rehearsals and we talked to Al as well. So, yea, they’ve been invited to not only come and celebrate but to perform with us.” Jim Kerr announced that Bon Jovi will be given the first-ever iHeartRadio ICON Award at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
More Charlie Walk Accusations; Al Pacino Plays Joe Paterno
More Charlie Walk Accusations Alleged
Neil Young Rips Google In New Essay
David Mamet’s Harvey Weinstein Play Gets Title
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Zac Efron Eerie Snaps From Ted Bundy Set
Lynyrd Skynyrd To Launch Southern Rock Channel On SiriusXM; Perform Concert in Atlanta
Kim Kardashian to Compete on Celebrity Family Feud Against Kris Jenner and Sisters
[WATCH] Michelle Obama Announces A New Memoir
Rosie O'Donnell's Anti-Trump Art Selling Out On Etsy
[WATCH] Al Pacino As Joe Paterno In HBO Film
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