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REPORT: Ryan Seacrest In The Mix As Fox & NBC In Bidding War To Bring Back 'Idol'
THE MOUTH, MARCH 29TH, 2017 –– NBC and FOX are reportedly going at it over bringing "American Idol" back to TV. TMZ reports that both networks have submitted bids to Fremantle Media, owner of the show, and a decision could come as early as this week. TMZ writes that NBC wants the show to offset over saturation with it highly popular "The Voice." Sources also say that 'Voice' coach Adam Levine only wants to do 1 of 2 cycles a year. If NBC gets 'Idol,' it would rotate ''Idol' with "The Voice" and each would air once a year.
Reportedly, NBC favors radio host/media mogul Ryan Seacrest as its host and FOX would also entertain bringing Ryan back, as well. Sources tell TMZ the target date for bringing 'Idol' back is either Summer 2018 or mid-season 2019. As noted, FOX never gave up on the show but it just became way too expensive to produce with the cost of its judges. The reboot would apparently feature new panel of judges.
2017 Gracies Awards Winners Announced
THE MOUTH, MARCH 29TH, 2017 –– The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has announced winners for its annual Gracies Awards, which will take place on Tuesday, June 6 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. The Gracie Awards Luncheon will take place on Tuesday, June 27 at Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York, New York. Among this year's 
many radio honorees include Kelly Ford (L) of America’s Morning Show with Ty, Kelly & Chuck from Westwood One/Cumulus; Shelli Sontein (C) of iHeartMedia's Q104.3 The Jim Kerr Rock ‘n Roll Morning Show, Cheree Carter (R) of The Zazza and Cheree Show on Cumulus/Westwood One; and Rita Cosby of WABC Radio/Cumulus.
Outstanding programming from groups including Café Mocha, Beasley Media Group, Cox Media Group, GMA After Hours, Hubbard Radio, CBS Radio and NPR will also be honored. Sarah Foss, AWMF Chair and Chief Product Officer, Advertising Management Systems, Imagine Communications, said in making the announcement, "If we learned one thing this year, it is that the strength, courage and contributions of women are crucial and necessary components in moving the world forward. As we look to honor women in media, we take pause and recognize the millions of women who are not able to use their voice and creativity to share their message with the world. We hear you. We are you. And we stand beside you. We look forward to another great year and congratulations to the 2017 Gracie Award honorees." SEE ALL HONOREES HERE
PRODUCTS: Slacker Radio Bets On 'Non-Music Content' With New 'Sound Bytes'
THE MOUTH, MARCH 29TH, 2017 –– Slacker Radio announced Slacker Sound Bytes as part of its continued effort to reinvent radio and bridge the music and storytelling divide. By combining the voice and personality of broadcast, with the convenience and control of digital, Slacker is the 
first music service to incorporate non-music, customizable content into its experience for all listeners. Slacker Sound Bytes can be heard across the entire service in the form of Hosts, Music News, Headline News and Sports Headlines; including hourly updates from ABC News.
"There's a lot of opportunity for innovation around lean-back listening, and our mission has always been to create the best possible audio experience by combining music with news and storytelling," said Kevin Stapleford, VP Programming, Slacker Radio. "Part of this includes building stations that incorporate non-music content and that's the crux of what we're announcing today with Sound Bytes." For more information about Slacker, or to listen for free, visit www.slacker.com. The free app for iOS or Android can be downloaded by visiting the iTunes or Google Play stores.
MOTION: Jeff Lyons Named Promotions/Marketing Director For Cumulus Appleton/Oskosh Cluster
THE MOUTH, MARCH 29TH, 2017 –– Cumulus Media announces that it has appointed seasoned radio marketing and promotions professional Jeff Lyons as Promotions/Marketing Director for its five-station radio group in Appleton-Oshkosh, WI. Lyons joins Cumulus from iHeart Media-Modesto, CA, where he was Director of Marketing and Promotions. Prior to that, he was Director of Marketing and Promotions for Gold Coast Broadcasting in Oxnard-Ventura, CA. He was also Promotions Director and On-Air Host for American General Media-Santa Maria, CA, and was formerly Promotions Director for Cumulus Media stations in Huntsville, AL, and Tallahassee, FL. Lyons began his career in 2003 as Promotions Director for CBS Radio’s WPXY in Rochester, NY.
NETWORKS: Still Time To Sign Up For ACM Awards Audio From WWO
THE MOUTH, MARCH 29TH, 2017 –– Cumulus Media and Westwood One, official radio partners for the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards, announce special programming and exclusive content to celebrate Country Music’s 
Party of the Year®. Westwood One will create exclusive ACM branded long-form and short-form content leading up to and following the awards, including: · Five-hour ACM Night of Event Coverage on Sunday, April 2, from 7pm to Midnight ET º One-hour ACM Red Carpet, hosted by NASH Nights Live’s Elaina Smith and Shawn Parr, on Sunday, April 2. • Three Hour ACM broadcast companion show, hosted by Elaina Smith and Shawn Parr, during the ACM Awards live broadcast on Sunday, April 2.
One-hour ACM Winner Wrap Up show, hosted by Elaina Smith and Shawn Parr, following the ACM Awards on Sunday, April 2. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Bryan Switzer, VP/GM, Music & Entertainment/Country at bswitzer@westwoodone.com or (615) 727-6987
BOBfm Wins Again At The IRN News Awards In London
THE MOUTH, MARCH 29TH, 2017 –– Outstanding coverage of Donald Trump’s election, the fallout from the EU Referendum and justice for the Hillsborough families has been recognised at this year’s IRN Awards in association with Sky News, celebrating commercial radio journalism in Britain. The IRN Gold Award went to James Rea from LBC, Reporter of the Year was won by Linda Sinclair from Clyde 1 & Clyde 2 in Scotland and Chris Hubbard from BOBfm won Newsreader of The Year. It’s the 3rd year in a row that BOBfm has won a major award at the IRNs.
Janice Long On Radio Wales And Radio Merseyside - Veteran broadcaster and former BBC Radio One and BBC Radio Two presenter Janice Long will host a brand new weeknight programme on BBC Radio Wales. Ahead of joining BBC Radio Wales in May, Janice will be sitting in for Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2 from 10-13 April between 8pm and 10pm. She will also be presenting two weeks of breakfast on BBC Radio Merseyside this August as part of their 50th birthday celebrations.
2Day FM In Sydney Has A New Workday Presenter - Jaben Ryan will replace Ellie Angel-Mobbs as 2Day FM’s afternoon announcer slash operations, from Thursday 6 April. Jaben’s new gig is a return of sorts; he began his career on the SCA-owned Hit Network at Sea FM driving the street team cars on the Central Coast. Since then, he’s worked in many markets, including Darwin and Geelong. In 2011 he joined Nova, working in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne, covering workday shifts, network music shows and also filled in on drive.
Need an international broadcaster to talk on YOUR show about what’s happening in the UK? – Please call me on +44 7752 416905. Twitter: @GrahamMack Web: www.mackmedia.co.uk Email: graham@mackmedia.co.uk
EVENTS: Stars Lining Up For KTUphoria 2017
THE MOUTH, MARCH 29TH, 2017 – This morning, KTU on-air personalities Paul “Cubby” Bryant and Carolina Bermudez, of Cubby & Carolina in the Morning, officially announced the all-star lineup featuring live performances by Backstreet Boys, Fifth Harmony, Nicky Jam, Jason Derulo, Shaggy, Daya (L), and Craig David. KTUphoria 2017 will kick off with an official pre-party celebration and feature sets from KTU resident hosts and special artist appearances as well as interactive displays from some of today’s biggest brands.
“We are excited to bring this star-studded lineup to our listeners…it’s going to be one giant party for all ages at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater!” More news via www.ktu.com and www.LiveNation.com.
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Digital Revenue For U.S. Radio Industry Continue To Rise; Slight Bump For OTA Reports BIA/Kelsey
THE MOUTH, MARCH 28TH, 2017 –– The digital advertising income of U.S. radio stations continued its ascent in 2016, as the industry reported a 14 percent increase in online revenues, compared with only a slight bump in over-the-air income, according the first quarter edition of BIA/Kelsey’s 2017 Investing In Radio® Market Report. Washington, DC all-news station WTOP-FM was the top revenue-generation station, taking in $67.5 million in advertising revenues as the overall industry over-the-air 
advertising revenue stayed relatively flat at around $14.1 billion. The news-talk category experienced an overall improvement in 2016, likely due to the presidential year.
“In an age where consumers have many entertainment choices, local radio maintains its strength and popularity in the marketplace among national and local advertisers,” said Mark Fratrik (L), SVP and chief economist at BIA/Kelsey. “Our forecast also notes that by 2021 we expect radio to surpass newspapers and become the fifth largest media category among 
advertisers.” Fratrik added that the prospects for 2017 remain similar, with OTA revenues increasing less than one percent and online about 12 percent. BIA/Kelsey forecasts that the radio industry’s revenue in 2017 will reach a total of $14.9 billion, representing 10.5 percent of the $148.8 billion U.S. local advertising marketplace as estimated by BIA/Kelsey.
With the February announcement that Entercom and CBS Radio will be combined into one company, after regulatory approval, the industry will experience renewed activity due to the sale and realignment in some markets. In 2016 the market was slow, with 556 station sales and nearly $500 million in transactions across the industry. “We are encouraged by the Entercom purchase and how it will affect the competitive landscape,” Fratrik said. “The combined group will be closer to the size of industry leader iHeart Media and we expect the transaction to have a positive effect on radio since both organizations are progressive and well-run.”
Additional information is available at http://www.biakelsey.com, on the company’s Local Media Watch blog, Twitter, and Facebook. Sign up for one of the company’s three newsletters: Local Media Daily, Local Tech Daily or Local Commerce Daily that cover different areas of media and technology.
[WATCH] Caddy Makes Emotional Return To Kicks Atlanta; Greeted With 4-Year Contract Extension
THE MOUTH, MARCH 28TH, 2017 –– Emotions ran high yesterday as Cadillac 'Caddy' Jack returned to KICK 101.5 Atlanta following his recent heart attack. He was greeted with a large reception as well as his boss, Sean Shannon, announcing he's getting a new 4-year contract. The AJC's Rodney Ho reported The party took place at Carl Black Buick GMC in Kennesaw.
Caddy has been with Kicks since he was 19 years old. He was the afternoon host for many years before moving to mornings 12 years ago with Dallas McCade (shown above). At age 43, last month he suffered a heart attack and a Wellstar medical team placed three stents in his heart. Fortunately, he survived a two-hour surgery. He said the first question he asked was when he could go back to work. His cardiologist recommended he rest a month. “Everything is fine,” Caddy said. “Between [his wife] Donna and my cardiologist and Dallas, I had 24-hour nursing care.” WATCH HERE
Dana Cortez To Lead 27th Annual Morning Show Boot Camp's Women's Forum
THE MOUTH, MARCH 28TH, 2017 –– MSBC is pleased to announce that syndicated host Dana Cortez, host of "the Dana Cortez Show" who airs from San Antonio on KBBT 98.5 & and also heard on KVVF HOT 105.7 San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose & KKSS KISS 97.3 Albuquerque will moderate this year's highly popular 'Women's Forum" during Morning Show Boot Camp in Atlanta. Dana was a teen mom who began working at a young age and never dreamed of broadcasting as a career; although her Nana always said television & radio is what she should do.
By chance, Clear Channel Communications, took notice and hired her for part-time duties. Within 8 months she was full time & a program director. Univision English division began courting her shortly after and she jumped at the opportunity. As they say, "The rest is history!" Dana is a Mom to three beautiful girls and married to one of her co-hosts, DJ Automatic! She's also dabbled in acting. You can catch a glimpse of her in the Emmy Award winning "Breaking Bad!" Dana will be joined by cast of panelists to be announced soon - The Women's Forum is sponsored by United Station Radio Networks - Plan now to attend Morning Show Boot Camp - set for August 3 & 4 at the luxurious Grand Hyatt in Atlanta Buckhead - BOTH FOR BOTH HERE
ESPN Radio And espnW Collaborate On Three Hour Trifecta: Women Making History Special
THE MOUTH, MARCH 28TH, 2017 –– Beginning today, March 28, ESPN Radio and espnW will collaborate on a three-hour The Trifecta: Women Making History Special, which will air 9 p.m. – Midnight ET on ESPN Radio and simulcast on ESPN3. The special, which honors Women’s History Month, will be hosted by The Trifecta’s Kate Fagan, Jane McManus and Sarah Spain (shown) and will discuss the impact female athletes have had on the sports landscape. Scheduled to join the show include current WNBA -- and former Connecticut -- stars Sue Bird and Stefanie Dolson, espnW commentator Julie Foudy, SportsCenter anchor Jemele Hill, ESPN Sunday Night Baseball analyst Jessica Mendoza and Olympic beach volleyball bronze medallist April Ross.
espnW is leading ESPN’s celebration of Women’s History Month with a full slate of dedicated original content and programming built around the theme of “Women Making History.” ESPN Radio has been honoring the month throughout March, including on The Trifecta and on The Sporting Life: Women Making History Special, hosted by Jeremy Schaap.
Mark S. Allen Returning To KZZO-FM Sacramento Lineup
Former "Good Day Sacramento" Mark S. Allen longtime host will being handling mornings at NOW 100.5 KZZO-FM’ from 5:30 to 10 a.m. reports the Sacramento Bee. Allen also reports for ABC 10’s “Morning Blend” show and hosts weekly movie show “Extra Butter.” According to a statement released by the station on Monday, he previously held the radio station’s afternoon drive position from 2010 to 2015. He will return to the station on April 3.
“Being back on NOW 100.5 is a fantastic homecoming,” Allen said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to being back on radio, especially on such a strong, vital station.” After hosting the “Good Day Sacramento” show for nearly 20 years, he resigned in March 2016. His on-air resignation and a Facebook video message to fans drew an outpouring of support. Allen relishes his busy schedule. “I’ve never been more excited in my life to be firing on all cylinders,” he said Monday.
[WATCH] Rock 'N Roll Meets Craft Beer In "Fox Rocker"
THE MOUTH, MARCH 28TH, 2017 –– Matrix Broadcasting WFXF/103.9 the Fox and Crystal Lake Brewing Illinois announced that the two companies have partnered to create a new, classic rock 'n roll inspired, beer: the Fox Rocker. Fox Rocker, a delicious, quaffable American-style Red Ale, will be available in hundreds of locations from the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan. Look 
for it on tap and in 6-pack cans starting in April, 2017.
A public launch party at Crystal Lake Brewing’s tap room is planned for April 15th, and tasting events and broadcasts will happen across the region throughout the year. 103.9 the Fox program director Alex Quigley says, "We're proud and happy to partner with Crystal Lake Brewing on this fantastic brew. They make excellent beers at CLB, and we're confident our Fox Rockers are going to love cracking open a Fox Rocker. A portion of proceeds will benefit veterans. 103.9 the Fox is the leading rock radio station in the northwest suburbs and Fox Valley. It can be streamed online at www.rockthefox.com. Crystal Lake Brewing is passionate about brewing honest, accessible, thirst-provoking beers, and lives online at www.crystallakebrew.com. Watch them (along with longtime Chicago host, Eddie Volkman) make it HERE
PRODUCTS: Grabien Releases New News Tools
THE MOUTH, MARCH 28TH, 2017 –– Grabien Inc described as the “secret weapon” behind some of the biggest shows in radio including The Sean Hannity Show, The Laura Ingraham Show, The Hugh Hewitt Show, and hundreds more, is releasing two new production tools for today’s fast paced newsrooms - Newsmonitor & Newsbank. “We want to put the power back in producers’ hands, and our new suite of production tools do exactly that,” said the company’s CEO, Tom Elliott . “ We’re trying to empower hosts and producers to do the impossible: enable their shows to keep up with the break - neck pace of today’s news cycles.”
“Grabien is a state of the art platform that continues to evolve and meet the demands of broadcast and digital newsrooms all over the world , remarked Gary Krantz, CEO of KMG Networks , a division of Krantz Media Group, including some of the biggest national and local media outlets in the world, including the national shows above and legendary News stations such as KFYI - AM/Phoenix, KHOW - AM, Denver, KSTE - AM, Sacramento, and WPRO - AM/Providence . The tools provide a means for producers to clip the news in real time, as well as from a vast, searchable archive of full - length news programming. For more info, contact KMG Networks 201.400.3682 www.krantzmediagroup.com
Viewers Experience Stage 17 360º Live Stream
Hot off of hosting appearances by Luke Bryan, The Band Perry, Clean Bandit, and Florida Georgia Line, Cumulus Media-New York’s Stage 17 welcomed viewers from all over the country to experience its new 360° Live Video Stream on Thursday, March 24th. The exclusive NASH FM 94.7 broadcast featured an acoustic performance by Country artist Drake White, who was named Grammys’ Artist of Tomorrow for 2017. To view the Drake White 360° Video from Cumulus NYC’s Stage 17, visit the NASH FM 94.7 website at www.nashfm947.com/drake.
Chris Rudzki, Director of Digital for Cumulus Media-New York said: “Technology has reached an exciting place for radio. Our audience and our advertisers want to engage our brands in new and innovative ways. Everyone wants to be behind the scenes and if you can’t physically be in the room, the 360° Live Video experience is the next best thing.” PHOTO/Drake White with NASH FM 94.7's Jesse Addy, Mike Allan, John Foxx and Katie Neal at Cumulus Media-New York's Stage 17
SNAPS: City Of Hope Event Raises Over $300,000
THE MOUTH, MARCH 28TH, 2017 –– Congratulations are in order to event organizer Alissa Pollack, iHeartMedia EVP of Global Music Marketing, along with a reported 500-plus radio and music industry executives who helped generate over $300,000 for the City of Hope event last Thursday in New York. A portion of funds raised go to The Jason Pollack Memorial fund at Musician On Call, which supports music programming for patients and their families at City of Hope.
Among the numerous executives present included L.A. Reid, Scott Borchetta, Elvis Duran - Pictured above, (l-r): Richard Palmese, Alissa Pollack and iHeartMedia execs Rich Bressler, Tom Poleman and Dennis Clark.
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