Jared Leto, Jaime Pressley Among Celebrities Featured In New Series Of Podcasts From iHeartMedia

We are seeing increased engagement in audio programming both on air and via podcast, and original audio forces us to get back to the basics of telling stories - Troberman

THE MOUTH, APRIL 23RD, 2015 –– iHeartMedia today unveiled its new series of original audio programs. They'll team with a broad spectrum of A-list producers, musicians, actors, music industry veterans and curators, including producer of hit TV series and gaming franchise, The Walking Dead to Oscar-winning actor and musician Jared Leto, to produce innovative audio programming and storytelling that will air as long form segments on iHeartRadio and short form segments across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide.

"In the age of visual distraction and shorter attention spans, audio has the ability to break through and get heard better than any other advertising. We are seeing increased engagement in audio programming both on air and via podcast, and original audio forces us to get back to the basics of telling stories simply and honestly, which consumers love," said Gayle Troberman, CMO and EVP for iHeartMedia, Inc.

Among it's podcasts will include:

• The Vent with Actor Jaime Pressley who will share personal anecdotes and parenting tips, along with conversations with "real moms."

• Heart of the Beat: IHeartMedia is labeling this "an auditory seminar with the most successful artists of our time, such as Jared Leto, explaining 'why' or 'how' their music was made."

• Get Mic'd: Well-known radio personalities and social media stars will search for the "next great iHeartMedia DJ." A reality-TV-style talent contest.

• Who Is Marty Hirsch?: A mockumentary that includes voices of real rock 'n' roll survivors to create a fictional image of "the man, the myth, the legend—Marty Hirsch."

The launch dates, length and frequency of the programs are still being developed. SEE COMPLETE LIST HERE

MOTION: Alpha's Live 95. 5 Adds Brooke And Jubal To Mornings; Tony Cortez Named Number One Host In Best Of San Antonio Contest

THE MOUTH, APRIL 23RD, 2015 –– Brooke and Jubal on Hubbard’s MOViN Seattle will now be part of 95.5(KBFF - FM) morning beginning next Monday. Jubal Flagg is a standup comedian, radio host, television personality and comedy writer. Jubal has been entertaining audiences on - stage and on the radio for over 10 years. Jubal currently hosts “Brooke and Jubal in the Morning” and can be seen as a regular on FOX TV’s Dish Nation. Brooke has worked in morning radio for over 12 years and has hosted Top 40 radio's first all female morning drive show in Spokane , served as music director and morning co - host of "The Buckhead Show" in Portland, started another all female morning show in Seattle and has most recently found her radio match with Jubal Flagg. Also on the show is Jose (far right).

Alpha Media, San Antonio announced today that 94.1 KTFM ’s Afternoon Host /Assistant Program Director Tony Cortez was named the number 1 radio host for the annual San Antonio Current Magazine’s , Best Of SA contest! Tony Cortez commented on the win, "I’m still going BANANAS over this! Thank you to all of our amazing listeners for voting. They are truly genuine, real, and THE BEST in SA!" Pat Cerullo, 94.1 KT FM Program Director commented, “It only makes sense that the station that positions itself as ‘sounding like San Antonio’ would produce the winner to this contest. KTFM’s heritage and Tony’s superb on air talents combined to make this a real team effort. We’re proud to have him on the air every afternoon and even more thrilled that the listeners in SA love him as well.”

ABC News Now Brings You The World On Your Wrist

THE MOUTH, APRIL 23RD, 2015 –– ABC News can now bring you real-time news updates with personalized notifications to live video and audio with its new ap. A curated list features audio, live video and a selection of "best reads," taking you beyond the headlines and deeper into the reporting. A live video feature allows wearers to hand off from their watch to their iPhone to watch live stories as they unfold via the ABC News app. You can stream right from the ABC News app to your phone, while controlling the stream from your wrist. When a big story breaks, the ABC News app will send an alert to everyone. Users can then tap "follow" to stay updated on the latest developments from the story as it progresses. DownFollow." The story will go to your ABC News inbox so you can read it later and will also subscribe you to any future story developments so you'll always stay informed. When Apple announced the wearable last September, CEO Tim Cook called it Apple's "most personal" device yet -- something ABC News considered when finding a way to bring news to the Apple Watch. DOWNLOAD APP BY CLICKING ON BUTTON AT LEFT

[WATCH] Two Arrests Made Following Series Of Burglaries At Host's Home

THE MOUTH, APRIL 23RD, 2015 –– Two arrests have been made after a popular member of 104.1 KRBE/Houston's home and car were burglarized. According to KPRC TV, the teenagers were charged with suspicion of targeting a series of burglaries involving the home of Phoenix (L) a member of The Roula And Ryan Show'. They reported thieves broke into his car Thursday in the Westchase area of Houston. They struck again at his home Monday, stealing his credit card and car keys. The thieves then used the keys to break into his car a second time and took another credit card. The accused thieves could be seen using Phoenix's credit card on surveillance camera video (R). They used his cards at several other businesses, as well. One of Phoenix's credit cards was recovered in the arrest. Police are still looking for several more suspects.

R&R Producer Eric Rowe tells Jockline "A detective is a big fan of the show and heard us talk about it Tuesday and he's been taking over the case. He discovered this same group has been hitting 5-10 other places doing the same thing.

The Mix Group Rises To 700 Station Count

THE MOUTH, APRIL 23RD, 2015 –– Radio imaging and production company The Mix Group has risen from 625 stations in January, 2015 to 700 with the addition of WMMJ-FM Washington D.C., KSNE-FM Las Vegas, WVKS-FM Toledo, WZMX-FM Hartford, and WHJY-FM Providence. Additionally, the company will be providing exclusive imaging and voice-over services for iHeartRadio’s numerous new stations, involving Mix voice-over artists Dave Crockett, John Driscoll, Scotty Webb and Phil Marks.SVP Programming iHeartMedia Jon Zellner comments, “Many markets in my region are now working with The Mix Group and they all have been thrilled with the service. The turnaround, attention to detail, customer service and creativity make The Mix Group the next best thing to having a full-time imaging person for every station in the cluster.” “We used the Mix Group for several national iHeartRadio stations and they were able to customize just the right sound for each!” says Bill Cahill, iHeartRadio Classic Hits-Oldies.

The Mix Group recently celebrated its 12-year anniversary and continues to attract talent as evidenced by the recent signings of Dr. Dave Ferguson (shown) and Randy Thomas.

Yahoo Sports Radio To Air Five-Hour NFL Draft Coverage

THE MOUTH, APRIL 23RD, 2015 –– Yahoo Sports Radio announced that the national network will air a five hour broadcast special on the first night of the NFL Draft, featuring breaking news, updates, analysis and commentary from studio hosts, Emmy-nominated Sportscaster Steve Bunin and Yahoo Sports Radio Host Jonathan Peterlin. Insider analysis will also be contributed by long-time Carolina Panthers General Manager and Yahoo Sports Radio Host Marty Hurney, and former NFL Quarterback and Yahoo Sports Contributor Shaun King, who will be live from the Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University in Chicago. The special will air Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 8:00pm – 1:00am ET / 5:00pm – 10:00pm PT. “Having been through so many drafts with the Chargers and Panthers, I am really excited to be a part of Yahoo's first-round coverage on a national scale,” said Hurney. “There are always surprises.” Steve Bunin is a nationally-known, Emmy-nominated sportscaster, having spent nine years as an anchor at ESPN. He is best known for his work as a host on Outside the Lines and SportsCenter. For affiliations, contact Craig Larson at (713) 479-5373 or clarson@yahoosportsradio.com.

TOP NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Top Jock Causes Stir After Calling In Sick; Station Apologizes For Sh*t News

By Graham Mack

THE MOUTH, APRIL 23RD, 2015 –– Nick Grimshaw missed work on BBC Radio 1's Breakfast Show on Monday after losing his voice but he was back to work on Tuesday. While it has been claimed that BBC Radio 1 bosses were 'livid' after the DJ lost his voice following a weekend of partying with pals, he had recovered enough to be back on air again on Tuesday and was later spotted out for a walk with a pal. On Monday, he missed announcing the station's Big Weekend line-up, with his colleague Scott Mills stepping in to take his place. Nick had jetted off to Turkey on April 16 to spend the weekend with a host of celebrity pals including Daisy Lowe, Pixie Geldof, Douglas Booth, Millie Mackintosh and her husband Professor Green and designer Henry Holland. He flooded his Instagram page with pictures which showed him living it up, including enjoying a shisha pipe (R).

'Apologies For The Shit News Service - This is what a radio station tweeted after merger In Australia between Sydney newstalk radio stations 2UE and 2GB which resulted in the loss of around 50 news jobs. On Thursday morning, a tweet was sent from Radio 2UE's Twitter account saying: "Apologies for the shit news service these days. We hope you like the sound of whinging hyenas reading the news. #bringbackblanda." (a reference to former news presenter Steve Blanda) The tweet was promptly deleted.

Get Sticky For Ricky - Take a heap of Honey, chuck it in a pool, then have a couple of people jump in, then roll around on a tarp full of Ricky Martin faces. The reward for the most stuck to you is tickets to his show. This is SEA FM on Australia’s Gold Coast's -“Get Sticky for Ricky”. Check out the video here; http://www.seafm.com.au/goldcoast/shows/breakfast/video/get-sticky-for-ricky/

Want to connect with Graham? Reach him at +44 7752 416905. Twitter: @GrahamMack Web: www.mackmedia.co.uk Email: graham@mackmedia.co.uk

Facebook Hits 4 Billion Daily Video Views In Q1; Letterman Stuns Audience With Joke

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David Letterman Stuns Audience With (W)hore Quote - [US]

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[WATCH] St. Louis' Cornbread' To End Show With A Bang!

THE MOUTH, APRIL 22ND, 2015 –– 92.3 WIL’s Morning Host Cornbread announced yesterday that he has decided to leave the St. Louis station’s airwaves at the end of the week – and that he is going out with a bang! This coming Friday, April 24th, Cornbread and 92.3 WIL will be hosting “Cornbread’s World’s Largest Farewell Pajama Party” from 6:00 until 10:00 am at Ballpark Village, on the Fox Sports Midwest LIVE Stage, in downtown St. Louis. 92.3 WIL’s “fan farewell festivities” will include FREE breakfast for the first 92 loyal listeners at the door, and a special $4.92 breakfast deal for the general public. According to Program Director Greg Mozingo, “Cornbread has decided to retire from 92.3 WIL so that he can pursue other interests. This move will also free him up so that he can spend more time with his wife and his family.”

Cornbread arrived on the 92.3 WIL airwaves in late July of 2004, more than a decade ago. Since then, “The Cornbread Morning Show” skyrocketed to the top of the listener charts, becoming one of the most successful radio shows in St. Louis media history. Since his arrival, Cornbread has spent an enormous amount of time and effort working tirelessly on behalf of charities and organizations including “Cornbread’s Kids Crusade” benefiting St. Louis Children’s Hospital and numerous others. WATCH HERE

AC/DC's Phil Rudd Pleads Guilty For Threatening To Kill Former Employee

THE MOUTH, APRIL 22ND, 2015 –– AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd pleaded guilty in a New Zealand court Tuesday to a charge of threatening to kill a man who used to work for him. He also pleaded guilty to possessing methamphetamine and marijuana, according to cnbc.com. Rudd faces up to seven years in prison on the threatening to kill charge, although his lawyer Craig Tuck said the prosecution case boils down to an angry phone call, and he is seeking a remedy that would involve no legal consequences for Rudd.

Rudd acknowledged in a court summary that he'd offered 'large amounts of cash, vehicles and a house' to an associate after asking him to have the victim "taken out" and that he'd also directly said to the victim he was going to kill him. The 60-year-old drummer was released on bail pending a June sentencing hearing. According to a court summary, "The defendant was angry that an album launch did not go well. As a result he sacked a number of people from his employment and professional team. This included, among other people, the victim who he was particularly angry with." About four weeks later, Rudd called an associate and told him he wanted the victim "taken out." When asked to clarify, Rudd said he wanted the victim "taken care of." In another call, according to the court summary, Rudd offered the associate "$200,000, a motorbike, one of his cars or a house," which the associate took to mean as payment "for carrying out his earlier request." The morning after calling his associate, Rudd called the victim directly, saying "I'm going to come over and kill you."

The band intends to use Welsh drummer Chris Slade for its upcoming "Rock or Bust" album tour but hasn't said if that's a long-term arrangement.

EXECUTIVE ACTION: Jonathan Schreiber Rises To President At Mercury Radio Arts

THE MOUTH, APRIL 22ND, 2015 –– Media Technology entrepreneur Jonathan Schreiber has been promoted to President of Mercury Radio Arts, Glenn Beck's multi-media company. Schreiber, who joined MRA in October 2014 as Head of Strategy and Special Projects, will also continue to serve as an advisor to TheBlaze, the news, information & entertainment network led by CEO Betsy Morgan He brings over 18 years of experience in the technology, mobile and entertainment business to Mercury including a successful track record as an entrepreneur at a variety of leading companies and start-ups: Pipl. Schreiber said: "I did not join Mercury because I am a fan (though I am). Nor did I join because Glenn is a visionary (he is). I joined because the future of media is the same as the past – the value of the tribe. There is no-one in the world that I am aware of who has a tribe as dedicated to him and he to them. I am honored to be given the opportunity to represent our collective values and principles to and for our tribe in all that we do." Schreiber is based out of Mercury Studios in Dallas, Texas

iHeartRadio Now Available On XBOX ONE

THE MOUTH, APRIL 22ND, 2015 –– iHeartRadio announced its availability on Xbox One. Listeners can download the customized app for free beginning this week from the Xbox Store to enjoy all their favorite iHeartRadio features right from their Xbox One. The iHeartRadio integration will allow gamers to utilize voice commands to navigate and control the listening experience without a controller by speaking to Kinect and specifying an action.

"Xbox is one of the most popular gaming consoles on the market and we are proud to offer these gamers seamless access to the iHeartRadio listening experience with our new native Xbox One integration," said Darren Davis (R), President of iHeartRadio. "This beautifully designed app takes us one step further in our mission be everywhere our listeners are with the products and services they expect." Xbox One is the latest in iHeartRadio's line of in-home integrations, which includes Xbox 360, Android TV, Roku, Sonos, Amazon Echo and more.

Kevin O’Neill Celebrates 35 Years On The Air In Detroit

THE MOUTH, APRIL 22ND, 2015 –– Special props to Detroit's Kevin O'Neill who recently reached that rarely crossed mark of 35 years on the air in one market (45 years in radio). According to examiner.com, O’Neill began his Detroit journey handling mornings at WDRQ 93FM. From there he spent a number of years working alongside market legend Dick Purtan. ‘Working with Dick Purtan was a thrill for me. I learned so much from him. He was a total master to watch. Dick was a great commander. Everyone respected him and learned from him. What a treasure he is for the city of Detroit,’ O’Neill said. He also shared time with the late Paul Christy during his WKSG days. These days, O'Neill fills in for Mitch Albom on his WJR afternoon talk show. Looking back to his early days in Ohio, he says ‘My first experience on air was awful. I was so nervous. The first song I played was ‘That Lady’ by the Isley Brothers. It was a 45 and I played it on the wrong speed. I played it on 33 – it was awful,’ O’Neill recalls. O’Neill is currently the voice of afternoon traffic on WJR 760AM. He also works the occasional weekend on WDVD 96.3FM. O'Neill also continues to host various charity events in and around Detroit. READ EXAMINER PIECE HERE

Cumulus, Big Machine's Icon Label See Reba's New Album Rise To Number One

THE MOUTH, APRIL 22ND, 2015 –– Reba's new album "Love Somebody" from NASH Icon Records is officially the #1 Country Album with actual sales of 58,351 and consumption sales of 62,469 - (#1 Billboard Country Album Chart #2 Top 200 overall chart - accounts for digital album sales and CDs). NASH Icon Records is a joint venture between Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group. Cumulus' John Dickey tells Jockline, "Nash Icon couldn't have a better partner. Reba's success continues to validate the Nash Icon platform"

‎According to Rolling Stone, McEntire scored her first Top Ten hit with 1980's "(You Lift Me) Up to Heaven," and her first chart-topper, "Can't Even Get the Blues," two years later. Since that time, she has amassed 25 Number One hits and is second only to pop superstar Barbra Streisand as the best-selling female artist in any genre, with sales of more than 80 million records worldwide.

[WATCH] Radio's Adam Bomb Host Dance Marathon For Children's Network

THE MOUTH, APRIL 22ND, 2015 –– This past weekend, Westwood One’s Adam Bomb, host of “The Adam Bomb Show,” and his Q-100/Atlanta Bomb Squad hosted the Kennesaw State University (GA) Dance Marathon for the Children’s Miracle Network. It’s the second year in a row the Bomb Squad has hosted this event, which featured KSU students and children from the Network dancing for 12 hours . The marathon raised more than $25,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network. Watch Adam Bomb bust a move HERE

DR. OZ: 'My Show And I Won't Be Silenced'; 'Voice' Coaches Reunite For Special Edition

WHOAAA: All Of Voice Coaches, Past And Present, Join For Special Edition - [E ONLINE]

DR OZ: 'My Show And I Won't Be Silenced' - [CNN]

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[WATCH] Check Out How Much Princess D Left To William And Harry In Her Will - [TODAY]

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[WATCH] 'Tomorrowland' With George Clooney And Robots - [Io9]

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