iHeartMedia Creates Programmatic, Real-Time Ad Buying

THE MOUTH, APRIL 8TH, 2015 –– iHeartMedia announced today the launch of a programmatic and automated ad buying solution for its broadcast radio stations, powered by cloud-based technology innovator Jelli. This solution is the foundation for iHeartMedia to be able to offer its ad inventory to advertisers and agencies looking to leverage programmatic and automated technology including private market place and exchange environments to improve the buying process and reduce administrative hurdles and delays. "Programmatic is already an important and expected method of ad buying in the digital space. Now we can bring broadcast radio into that world at a scale no digital audio provider can offer," said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc. Additionally, Katz Media Group will launch Expressway from Katz, the first industrywide programmatic buying ad exchange at scale for the radio industry's most important players, which also uses the same technology. "As the top national sales firm representing many great radio companies, we felt it was critical that radio take the lead. Expressway from Katz will deliver the capabilities and speed of automation and programmatic to all of our radio companies as we bring the power of radio to advertisers, providing unprecedented scale and customer knowledge," said Mark Rosenthal, President of Katz Media Group.

[LISTEN] 'I Don't Like You' - Opie Fires Back At Anthony

THE MOUTH, APRIL 8TH, 2015 –– Just when you thought things couldn't get any uglier between the former 20-year partners, Gregg 'Opie' Hughes, of Opie and Anthony fame, fired back yesterday at his former co-host following Anthony Cumia's claims on his on-line show. According to The Blaze, Opie lamented: “I just want to move on with my f***ing life and my career, but for some reason, Anthony will not let me do that, which is extremely strange to me,” Hughes said. He added: “He spent two hours on his show pretty much trying to destroy what I’ve done in radio, what I’ve done with ‘The Opie and Anthony Show’, kind of destroy me as a person," Opie shared with his new co-host, Jim Norton. He reiterated that he had nothing to do with Cumia’s firing, but complained that he won’t leave him alone and stop taking shots at him. “I knew for many, many years that Anthony disliked me immensely,” Hughes added. “I knew for many, many years that he was manipulating people behind the scenes to dislike me immensely. I tried to talk to Anthony about our issues, I tried.” Hughes revealed that he and Cumia were “best friends from 1994-1999. ...“But what Ant did last night… was just completely and utterly uncalled for, period.” And just to be clear about his feelings towards Cumia: “Don’t like you! I’m not going to sit here and make believe I do — I don’t like you. And it’s a shame because I know what we used to have, but I just wish, you know, you could just f***ing move on,” Hughes said. LISTEN TO AUDIO HERE - WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE

PROGRAMMING: John Mayer Takes PD Reigns At WFLZ 93.3 Tampa

THE MOUTH, APRIL 8TH, 2015 –– WFLZ FM 93.3 FLZ, Tampa Bay’s Hit Music Channel, announced that John Mayer has been named Program Director, effective May 1. “This was an extremely important position to fill. WFLZ is the market’s leading radio station in ratings and revenue," said Doug Hamand, Senior Vice President of Programming, iHeartMedia Tampa Bay. Originally from New York, Mayer is a music junkie. He started his career as a backyard DJ and rose to bigger jobs hosting his own club nights before opening for acts like No Doubt and Pitbull. After taking his skills for mixing songs to college radio, Mayer fell in love with radio and took on an internship with the local Top 40 station, which transitioned into a full time position shortly after getting his Master’s Degree in broadcast journalism. During his radio career Mayer has been on-air in more than 100 markets. He previously helped program WKCI New Haven and more recently programmed WRVW in Nashville.

MOTION: Shake-Up At Wired 96.5/Philly; WXBM/Pensacola's Marty White Calls It A Day After 42-Years On The Air

THE MOUTH, APRIL 8TH, 2015 –– "We all saw it coming,' said morning host Chunky. "With CBS acquiring Wired 96.5 and changing the brand and direction to their signature Amp radio sound, this Friday at 5p, I will no longer be hosting the morning show. When you're hired, versus when you're acquired, are two different state of minds for a company and the employee,' he opined. This, of course, followed news that both he and his PD/afternoon colleague Buster Satterfield had parted ways with the station. Chunky arrived in February, 2013 at Wired from XHTZ 'Jammin' Z90.3' San Diego. Promotions Director, Samantha Sylvia, is also reported to be leaving, as well.

Good afternoon, Cumulus announces that longtime WXBM/Pensacola on-air personality Marty White is retiring after 42 years on the air, with 37 of those years on Pensacola radio. As a fixture on Pensacola morning radio, White woke up Pensacola area listeners on 102.7 WXBM's "Hometown Morning Show" for over 20 years. Over the last year, he co-hosted WXBM's afternoon drive show with Lindsey Marie, who will remain with the afternoon show. Please see the attached release for details. Also attached are photos of Marty White.

EXECUTIVE ACTION: Melissa Galliani Rises To GSM At KGO/KSFO San Diego

THE MOUTH, APRIL 8TH, 2015 –– Cumulus Media announces that San Francisco Bay Area sales executive Melissa Galliani has been promoted to General Sales Manager for KGO-AM 810 and KSFO-AM 560. Galliani rises from her previous role with KGO and KSFO as Team Leader and Senior Account Manager, a position she has held since 2012. Previously, she was Local Sales Manager for KSFO. She was also Local Sales Manager for CBS Radio's KFRC, San Francisco, and was in Business Development for KNTV-NBC, San Francisco. Galliani began her media sales career in 2000 as Account Executive for KGO-AM 810. Galliani has an undergraduate degree from San Francisco State University and an MBA in Strategic Leadership from Dominican University.

Pavlina Osta Launches Show On iHeartRadio

Becomes New Voice of “Kids Club Radio”

THE MOUTH, APRIL 8TH, 2015 –– Pavlina Osta, teenage radio show host, journalist and Guinness World Record holder, announced a collaboration with iHeartMedia to voice Kids Club Radio as well as launch a podcast of her radio show, Pavlina’s Kidz Place, on iHeartRadio, its all-in-one streaming radio and digital music service. Pavlina's Kidz Place which airs on 15 radio stations and now on-demand via iHeartRadio, has interviewed over 400 celebrities including the world’s notable superstars, athletes and newsmakers on and off the red carpet since the age of 11. Osta was recently announced as the youngest winner of two consecutive Gracie Awards for Outstanding Host - News/Non-Fiction category by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.

On November 22–23, 2014 Osta achieved the Guinness World Record for the most radio interviews conducted in 24 hours. She conducted 347 interviews with the entire 24-hour period was broadcast live on Ustream.tv and via Live365.[8]

Westwood One Present Hole To Hole Coverage Of The Masters

THE MOUTH, APRIL 8TH, 2015 –– Westwood One will be covering the 2015 Masters Golf Tournament and provide hole-by-hole coverage to radio stations nationwide beginning Thursday, April 9, 2015 to Sunday, April 12, 2015. In addition to complete coverage, Westwood One will broadcast hourly updates and a nightly, half-hour preview and recap show, Masters Tonight, starting Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Westwood One has been the official radio home of the Masters Tournament for 60 years, the longest continuous sports broadcast partnership in network radio history. In 2015, the tradition continues as defending champion Bubba Watson and the world's best players vie for the coveted Green Jacket. Bob Papa and Charlie Rymer will anchor live coverage from the Augusta National Golf Club. “Iconic, prestigious, world class—all words that describe the Masters,” said Bruce Gilbert, SVP Sports for Westwood One and Cumulus. For more information, to listen live, or to find a radio station airing Westwood One’s broadcast of the Masters Tournament, visit WestwoodOneSports.com. PHOTO/Danny E Hooks

Stan Freberg, Famed Comedic Genius Of Radio/TV/Advertising, Passes Away At 88

THE MOUTH, APRIL 8TH, 2015 –– Stan Freberg, the man credited with pioneering funny commercials, died Tuesday at 88. According to AP, Freberg provided the voices for numerous cartoon characters for such films as Lady and the Tramp, Alice in Wonderland and Stuart Little. He did them for popular TV programs as well, including The Bugs Bunny Show, Ren & Stimpy and Freakazoid. He also appeared in front of the camera, including a recurring role on the 90's sitcom Roseanne. But his greatest impact perhaps came through comedy records and syndicated radio shows. Among his many awards included two dozen CLIO awards and being named to the Radio Hall of Fame. According to the New York Times, his radio sketches for CBS in 1957 included some of the earliest put-downs of political correctness (before that idea had a name). One sketch entailed a confrontation with a fictional network censor, Mr. Tweedlie, who insisted that Mr. Freberg change the lyrics of “Ol’ Man River,” starting with the title. He wanted it renamed “Elderly Man River.” In addition to his son, Donavan, he is survived by his wife, Hunter Freberg; his daughter, Donna Jean Freberg; and one granddaughter.

Adam Levine Hug-Attacked On Stage; Taylor Swift Tops Billboard's Music Award Finalists

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Taylor Swift Top Billboard's Music Awards Finalist's List - [BILLBOARD]

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[WATCH] Adam Levine Hug-Attacked On Stage By Fan - [USA TODAY]

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'Dukes of Hazzard's' James Best Passes Away - [CNN]

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GLOVES OFF: Things Get Personal Between Opie And Anthony

It Was Clear (To Cumia) That His Splintered Friendship With Opie Had Been 'Years In the Making'

THE MOUTH, APRIL 7TH, 2015 –– To some, this latest tiff between Anthony Cumia and longtime former partner Greg Opie Hughes may have stunt written all over it, but the words seem to tell a different story. Cumia opened up on yesterday's show about his strained relationship with his former partner in a segment called “Walking on Greggshells.” According to theblaze.com, Cumia began the show by proclaiming, “I don’t like it when things are said about me that aren’t true.” He then went over several statements made by Hughes that he said were untrue, or that he was never aware of. “Opie had brought up that he saw this ‘Opie and Anthony’ coming to an end,” Cumia said. “One of the ideas were splitting the show. I’ve got to tell you, in all honesty, I have never heard of this. This was never discussed. It makes no sense.' Things then became more candid as he revealed it was clear that his splintered friendship with Hughes has been “years in the making.” 'Things have gotten to the point where his former co-host wanted to have a private discussion before they appeared on the air together again, Cumia explained. He said he’d be happy to host Hughes on his show or appear on SiriusXM to talk it out on the air.“I don’t want to sit and have a beer with him and discuss something — what, why? And it’s not a radio bit to put it on the air. It’s just an honest airing. I think we owe it to the people that made us successful to not go behind some closed door because we have a fear, of what, airing our dirty laundry? We’ve done it for years,” Cumia added. Later on Twitter, Opie responded: 'You are still human garbage. Might want to look into what really is eating you. I'm not the problem.' Cumia fired back: 'Ha, okay that's a good one.' Their mutual fans weighed in as well.

MOTION: Jack Diamond Returns To Mornings On WLS-FM

THE MOUTH, APRIL 7TH, 2015 – Chicago media blogger Robert Feder broke the news yesterday that Jack Diamond Jack Diamond had returned as morning host on WLS FM 94.7 after nearly fours month off on medical leave. As Jockline reported in December, Diamond returned to Washington, D.C. before the holidays where he later underwent surgery for diverticulitis. Cumulus SVP/Corporate Programming, Jan Jeffries confirmed his return yesterday saying “Jack rejoined us this morning and we welcome him back.” Diamond will once again join Brant Miller and Marti Jones as news and traffic anchor. According to the latest Nielsen ratings, WLS FM is tied for 12th in mornings with a 2.8.

Futuri Mobile Platform Forms Integrations With Apple Watch

THE MOUTH, APRIL 7TH, 2015 –– Futuri Media announced that its Futuri Mobile Platform will feature integration with Apple’s new Apple Watch in early May, shortly after the new device’s April 24 retail release date. This will enable TV and radio stations using Futuri’s mobile platform to send alerts to the watch, display information on the broadcasters’ content currently playing on-air, and receive audio from the watch using Futuri’s Open Mic feature. More than 150 apps already have been released by TV and radio stations around the world using the Futuri Mobile platform. "The release of Apple Watch is this year’s biggest headline in ‘wearable technology,’ and we’re excited to be the first media app developer to announce integration with this breakthrough device," said Futuri CEO Daniel Anstandig. "We're very excited about the possibilities of linking broadcasters directly with consumers through wearable technology. Apple Watch integration will enable stations to have even greater engagement with their users than ever before," said Jamie Arseneault, Futuri Director of Mobile Development.

NETWORKS: The Rich Eisen Show To Air in Tampa; Johnny Stone Added At WAXO/Lewisburg

THE MOUTH, APRIL 7TH, 2015 –– The Rich Eisen Show will launch on Monday, April 13th and listeners can tune in on Sports Talk 1040 The Team/Tampa, Monday-Friday, 7-10 PM. Eisen also anchors NFL Network's special on-location coverage of the NFL Draft, NFL Scouting Combine, Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Weekend and Super Bowl. Genesis Communications is a Florida based private company, founded by Bruce Maduri. The company owns and operates radio stations WWBA, WHBO and WMGG in Tampa Bay, WHOO, -WAMT in Orlando and WIXC on the Space Coast, www.newstalkflorida.com and www.sportstalkflorida.com. It also owns the "Gotta Know" - Florida mobile app, available on iTunes for Apple and Android devices. For more information on Rich, click here. If you would like more information about this, or to schedule an interview, please contact Gerardo Gonzalez at 813/281-1040 or email Gerardo at GerardoGonzalez@sportstalkflorida.com

Envision Networks®’ Looking Up To #1 is proud to welcome Marshall County Radio’s WAXO-AM/Lewisburg, TN as the latest affiliate of Looking Up to #1 with Johnny Stone. With WAXO 1220 now playing Looking Up to #1 each Sunday at 2 p.m., the station joins over 200 affiliates on the Envision Weekend Music Network. Looking Up to #1 “counts up” to the number one song in Christian music each week based on Billboard’s Christian Adult Contemporary chart. Visit goenvisionnetworks.com for more details or contact Amber Wade at 216-831-3761 or AmberW@envisionradio.com for information on how you can get Looking Up To #1 for your radio station.

Kick 101.5 Atlanta Raises Money For Injured U.S. Army Vet

Atlanta's WKHX/KICKS 101.5’s "A Day For Christopher" campaign raised much-needed money for a critically injured U.S. Army veteran last Thursday. Christopher Sparkman was gravely injured last year when a suicidal gunman opened fire at the Fed Ex store where Sparkman had been working as a security guard. Since then, he has had over 30 surgeries and he and his wife, Jamie Lynn, are facing huge medical bills. To help the family with these medical expenses, KICKS 101.5 partnered with Atlanta area T. Mac restaurants on Thursday, April 2, and raised over $6,500 for the Sparkman family, with restaurants still reporting numbers from the drive. From 11am to 7pm, KICKS 101.5 was on hand at T. Mac’s Kennesaw location, broadcasting and meeting with listeners. During that time, all Atlanta area T. Macs participated in "A Day For Christopher". Each location had a drop box placed at the front for patrons to drop their receipts. 10% of all receipts collected will go to the Sparkman’s. In a note to station staff Friday, Greg Frey, Program Director - WKHX, KICKS 101.5 Atlanta, said: "Thanks to Cadillac Jack and Tug who spent a good chunk of their day onsite and on the air. Also, kudos to Jenn Fallin, Matt Jones, Liz Weber and Doug Sargent for making this whole thing possible.

Chevrolet Teams With Cumulus To Cook Up Best Day Ever

THE MOUTH, APRIL 7TH, 2015 –– Thanks to an innovative program with Chevrolet, Cumulus helped make April 1, 2015 the "Best Day Ever" for scores of delighted people in New York, Nashville, Kansas City, Chicago and Minneapolis. Together, Cumulus and Chevrolet cooked up a plan to make 4-1-15 the “Best Day Ever” with surprise food giveaways from the most popular food trucks in these five cities. The day began with donuts and coffee giveaways from Chicago's Firecakes Donuts, followed by simultaneous food truck surprises for the crowds in high traffic locations across the other markets, including: NY Pizza in Midtown Manhattan, Hoss’ Burgers on Broadway in Nashville, Moose Truck Tacos at Union Station in Kansas City, and Gastrotruck Sandwiches at Peavy Plaza in downtown Minneapolis. Surprises continued for local fireman and policemen in all five markets, when the food trucks pull into their stations with surprise food drops. Delighted breakfast and lunch-goers were encouraged to share their thanks using #BestDayEver, which generated almost 874,000 social impressions by Cumulus fans alone. PHOTO/NASH 94.7 Nashville's Erika Grace Powell at center with fireman.

Austin's El Show de Raul Brindis Radio Show To Simulcast On TV

THE MOUTH, APRIL 7TH, 2015 –– KFTO Channel 31 Austin is now carrying a simulcast of the popular Spanish-language. “El Show de Raul Brindis” (“The Raul Brindis Show”) which can be seen weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. as well as three other UniMás stations in Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. According to Austin 360, The simulcast started on Monday (4/6), the same day four stations affiliated with sister network Univision, including Austin’s KAKW Channel 62, began airing a statewide morning newscast from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. The show does well in the ratings across much of the state, according to UniMás executives. In Houston and the Rio Grande Valley, it ranks No. 1, regardless of language. “Raul Brindis is a household name within the Hispanic community in Texas, and we are pleased to expand the show’s reach to give UniMás viewers the chance to experience one of their favorite radio personalities right on their TV screens,” said Univision Local Media president Kevin Cuddihy. “

SiriusXM Brings Boxing Back to Radio

THE MOUTH, APRIL 7TH, 2015 –– SiriusXM announced that it will begin broadcasting Premier Boxing Champions fights to satellite radio listeners nationwide, bringing the sport back to the national radio airwaves. Premier Boxing Champions is a new series - created by Haymon Boxing - that features many of boxing's best and brightest stars and champions. SiriusXM's first broadcast will be the April 11 Garcia-Peterson/Lee-Quillin fight card at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Airing on SiriusXM Sports Zone, channel 92 (8:00 pm ET), the big night of boxing features a clash of champions Danny Garcia (29-0, 17 KOs) and Lamont Peterson (33-2-1, 17 KOs), and the co-main event is champion Andy Lee (34-2, 24 KOs) against former champion Peter Quillin (31-0, 22 KOs). PBC on SiriusXM broadcasts will be produced by SiriusXM. The broadcast team for the April 11 card will feature former New York Athletic Commission Chairman and former Editor-in-Chief of The Ring Magazine Randy Gordon as the blow-by-blow voice and former heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney (shown)as the analyst. Sway Calloway, host of Sway in the Morning on Eminem's Shade 45 channel, will be the ringside reporter. SiriusXM will broadcast more than 10 Premier Boxing Champions events in 2015. Future broadcasts will be announced at a later date."

Rolling Stone To Be Sued By Frat; Diane Sawyer Lands Interview With Bruce Jenner

Steven Tyler Signs With Big Machine For Release Of Country Album - [ROLLING STONE]

Diane Sawyer Lands Interview With Bruce Jenner On ABC's '20/20 - [NYTIMES]

Anne Hathaway Pulls A Cyrus In Lipsync Battle - [GOSSIP CENTER]

12-Yr Old Dazzles On Stage During Minaj Concert - [E ONLINE]

Madonna Covers Cosmo - [DIGITAL SPY]

Will Giuliana Rancic Return To 'Fashion Police'? - [CBS]

Celebrity Dermatologist Committed Suicide By Hanging - [PAGE SIX]

Rihanna Pranks Jimmy Kimmel - [ABC]

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