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Louisville Host Reinstated Following Listener Protests

THE MOUTH, MAY 22ND, 2015 –– Who says those listener protests don't work? Following a brief suspension, popular (WFSR) 107.7 The Eagle Louisville's Carter Mann (L) is returning to the air. According to WHAS11.com, fans flooded the radio station with calls for him to be reinstated. Mann had been suspended on Monday, saying he booked a band without permission and increased the amount of a cash giveaway without authorization. On Thursday, 5.21, the station General Manager released a statement, saying the overwhelming response from listeners helped shape the decision to bring Carter back.

GM Dave Donahue wrote: 'It's been a difficult few days here with the recent suspension of Carter Mann, but there's been an overwhelming response from our Kentuckiana listeners and an outpouring of support for Carter and his show, including a statement from the band Night Ranger. All of this was taken into consideration, and I'm pleased to announce that the Carter Mann program will be returning on Tuesday morning ... Join us in welcoming back Carter, Tuesday, May 26th, from 5 to 9am.' -- Dave Donahue, General Manager 1077 The Eagle (WSFR)
Summit Media Louisville.

[WATCH] U.S. Rep. John Katko Honors Late WSYR Host Joe Galuski From House Floor

THE MOUTH, MAY 22ND, 2015 –– U.S. Rep. John Katko (shown below) delivered remarks on the House floor Thursday to honor longtime WSYR host Joe Galuski (inset above) who died last week after battling non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Katko said 'I rise today to pay tribute to the life of Joe Galuski, a beloved Central New York broadcaster who spent more than 25 years on the air on WSYR radio. Known for his ability to discuss, with knowledge, any topic presented to him, Joe faithfully kept our community updated on the latest local stories and provided us with news from around the nation. “A legend in Central New York radio, Joe Galuski is fondly remembered by the thousands of listeners who tuned in religiously on morning commutes and to hear him on SU football’s pre- and post-game talk shows. “Joe was more than a radio host – he had the power to communicate and entertain and became a large part of the lives of his many listeners.'

According to syracuse.com, Galuski had eight months of treatment and seven rounds of chemotherapy after he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma last year. WATCH HERE

EXECUTIVE ACTION: Hubbard Appoints Jeremy Sinon To Corporate Digital Post

THE MOUTH, MAY 22ND, 2015 –– Hubbard Radio EVP/Chief Financial Officer, Dave Bestler, announced that Jeremy Sinon was named Corporate Digital Director for Hubbard Radio. Sinon was most recently the Digital Director for Hubbard Radio’s Minneapolis-St. Paul radio stations. Sinon will work closely with Bestler and Hubbard Radio President/COO, Drew Horowitz, to oversee day-to-day corporate digital initiatives as well as the strategy for Hubbard Radio’s long-term digital goals.

Prior to the last nine years with Hubbard Radio, Sinon was a Digital Director for the Clear Channel radio group in Minneapolis-St. Paul and worked at the digital agency, Omnera. Sinon will continue his role as Digital Director for the Hubbard Radio properties in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Commented Hubbard Minnesota VP/Regional Manager, Dan Seeman: “Jeremy has demonstrated his knowledge, creativity and passion for growing our digital assets. I’m excited to continue to work with him in Minneapolis-St. Paul and support his growth in the company.”

PROGRAMMING: Johnnie D Named APD For iHeartMedia Chicago Combo

THE MOUTH, MAY 22ND, 2015 –– iHeartMedia Chicago announced that Johnnie D has been named Assistant Program Director for 107.5 WGCI-FM and V103/WVAZ-FM, beginning Monday, June 1, 2015. Johnnie D most recently served as the Music Director and Executive Morning Show Producer of The Ryan Cameron Morning Show with Wanda Smith at WVEE-FM in Atlanta.

Johnnie D. has worked in various programming positions at WPGC 95.5 (Washington, DC), HOT 97 WQHT (New York), Power 92.3 WPWX (Chicago), and 100.3 The Beat WPHI (Philadelphia). "I have spent my career working at great radio stations across the country, but nothing equates to being given the chance to work in my hometown of Chicago,” said Johnnie D. "I would like to thank Matt Scarano, Doc Wynter, Tommy Austin and Derrick Brown for this amazing opportunity with iHeartMedia Chicago."

MOTION: Lauren Michaels Exits KLUC/Vegas Wakeup Crew

THE MOUTH, MAY 22ND, 2015 –– KLUC/Las Vegas co-host Lauren Michaels (R) is stepping down from the highly popular Chet Buchanan & The Morning Zoo. On Facebook and Twitter she posted: "I resigned from my position at KLUC today. .. everyone deserves to be in a situation where they are happy. I love all of you and I thank you for being so loving to myself and my family. I'm not leaving Las Vegas and will definitely be on your radio again in the future. I love you, I love you, I love you!." She had earlier posted: 'I have life changing (for me) stuff to tell you very soon.'

The show features Chet (center), Spence (second from right), Lauren (R) and produced by Davey The Show Killer (L). No word yet on her replacement.

FORMATICS: iHeart Greensboro Debuts The Triad's 105.7

THE MOUTH, MAY 22ND, 2015 –– iHeartMedia Greensboro/Piedmont Triad debutS 105.7 The Triad’s New Choice for Rock on WVBZ-FM, beginning this morning at 6:00 a.m. "The station will be made up of the best rock of all time, from Soundgarden to Mötley Crüe,” said Keith Allen, Program Director of 105.7 WVBZ-FM. “105.7 will provide Triad listeners the choice to listen to music in the morning and not wait till lunchtime. Plus they won’t have to listen to a station that only plays one or two rock songs every blue moon. Now, is the Triad ready to Man Up?” Fans can listen to 105.7 The Triad’s New Choice for Rock at the station's website, 1057MANUP.comd entertainment content available today. To see all available platforms and to download the app, visit iHeartRadio.com/apps.

Sunday Night Slow Jams Crosses 100 Affiliate Mark

THE MOUTH, MAY 22ND, 2015 –– Benztown’s internationally syndicated Sunday Night Slow Jams and weeknight Slow Jams show announced that following a successful promotion to sign its 100th affiliate—Slow Jams has signed its 102nd affiliate! The three stations that affiliated the show concurrently and tied for the distinction of 100th Slow Jams affiliate are: KKST 98.7 in Alexandria, LA; 104.7 KCLD-FM in Minneapolis, MN; and KAJM Mega 104.3 in Phoenix, AZ.

Dozens of industry executives and Slow Jams artists joined Sunday Night Slow Jams Host and creator, R Dub! at Slow Jams’ headquarters in San Diego last Thursday for a blowout celebration party—complete with a taco truck, a live performance from Al B. Sure, a ribbon-cutting for Slow Jams’ new studio, and champagne toast. R Dub! created Sunday Night Slow Jams in 1994 at the age of 17, at a tiny AM radio station in the middle of the Tucson desert. For more information and to get Sunday Night Slow Jams in your market, visit www.benztown.com/slowjams or contact Masa Patterson at Benztown at mp@benztown.com or (818) 842-4600.

WWO's Mutual Radio To Air Ali-Liston Fight On 50th Anniv.

THE MOUTH, MAY 22ND, 2015 –– Monday’s Memorial Day holiday is also the 50th anniversary of the second Muhammad Ali – Sonny Liston fight, which took place 50 years ago on May 25, 1965 in Lewiston, Maine. This fight was noteworthy for a number of reasons: a first round knockout by Ali with a “phantom punch” to preserve his title; Ali had changed his name from Cassius Clay since the first fight but ring announcers still frequently referred to him as Cassius Clay; Ali was the villain and you can hear him booed by the crowd. There was also much speculation that the fight was fixed and Liston had taken a dive.

Westwood One News will be airing Westwood One’s Mutual Radio exclusive blow-by-blow broadcast of the fight in its entirety, on Monday’s anniversary, on “The Jim Bohannon Show.” Reports and excerpts will also air on “America in the Morning,” in Westwood One newscasts, and will be made available to Westwood One News affiliates. PHOTO/youtube

Letterman Set Taken Apart Hours After Show; Swift's 'Bad Blood' Breaks Vevo Record

Demolition Crew Takes Apart Letterman TV Set Just Hours After Final Broadcast - [NYDN]

Raven Symone & Michelle Collins To Join 'The View' On Permanent Basis? - [E ONLINE]

[WATCH] Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Surprises Friend And Officiates Wedding - [BLEACHER REPORT]

Mel Brooks To Present Steve Martin With LifetimeS Achievement Award - [THE WRAP]

Paul McCartney & Lady Gaga Team For Film Soundtrack - [THE GUARDIAN]

Dr. Oz Jumps Rail At Mall To Help Woman - [JACKSONVILLE]

Check Out Chris Pratt On This Week's Cover Of EW - [EW]

Taylor Swift Breaks Record With Vevo 'Bad Blood' Release - [TIME]

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Spotify Expands Lineup With Podcasts, News Radio And Video

Spotify Chief Noted Hires From Radio During Press Conference

THE MOUTH, MAY 21ST, 2015 –– Spotify says it is expanding its lineup to include podcasts, news radio and video streaming. According to twcc.com, CEO Daniel Ek (shown) said that the new service launches this week in the U.S., U.K., Germany and Sweden.The extra content, from partners such as Comedy Central, BBC and ESPN, will be available for both free and premium customers.

Paul Verna, senior analyst at research firm eMarketer says Spotify's video addition is a "logical extension of the company's success in digital music streaming, since these are complementary businesses that use much of the same technology infrastructure, marketing expertise, and vendor relationships." Verna said the maneuver suggests that Spotify "sees a business opportunity in digital video advertising, which is a much larger and faster-growing sector than Spotify's core business of digital music."

According to The Guardian, on the heels of Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe and other radio colleagues being hired by Apple, during Spotify’s press event this week, Ek made a point of praising some of his company’s hires from the world of radio, too. Spotify says its main focus will continue to be music.

[WATCH] Woman's Call To IRS Accidentally Airs On Stern Show

THE MOUTH, MAY 21ST, 2015 –– A Cape Cod, Mass. woman says she hasn't been able to eat or sleep since her call to the IRS to discuss her tax bill accidentally ended up on Howard Stern's SiriusXM radio show. According to forbes.com, the woman says she called the IRS to talk about her tax bill. At the same time, the IRS rep' was on hold with Howard Stern. When the show took agent's call off hold, she apparently wasn't aware and just kept talking.

That conversation was broadcast on air and woman who had called to dicuss her tax bill began getting slammed with calls and texts. Aside from her most private information bein aired, her personal phone number was broadcast as well. She asked the IRS rep, “Are you speaking to Howard Stern?” The woman replied with something to the effect of ‘I was’ or ‘I was on hold’ or something like that.” Stern tried to get the IRS rep’s attention by shouting his name, but the rep kept talking. Co-host Robin Quivers joked, “If he’s working we can’t interrupt him.” Later, the pair asked the rep if he was a collector and he admitted that he worked “for the government.”

While the woman’s name wasn’t broadcast, she says, “I just feel terribly violated and I feel like I’m in jeopardy that my credit information might be out there and I’m just totally devastated.” According to the report, the IRS rep' has since been placed on administrative leave, according to the woman and the case is under investigation. Forbe's Kelly Phillips reports the IRS did release this statement to the media: We are aware of this troubling situation, and we are currently reviewing the matter. The IRS takes the confidentiality of taxpayer information very seriously, and we have high standards that we expect and require employees to follow. WATCH HERE FROM WBZ TV

EXECUTIVE ACTION: Herndon Hasty Returns To Radio As VP/Sales Cumulus Kansas City

THE MOUTH, MAY 21ST, 2015 –– Cumulus Media announces that it has appointed 36-year Kansas City radio broadcast veteran Herndon Hasty as Vice President of Sales for its eight-station cluster in Kansas City, MO. Hasty was most recently Vice President/Co-Market Manager for Entercom Kansas City, following 11 years with CBS Radio Kansas City, where he was Senior Vice President and Market Manager. Prior to that, Hasty had an 18-year career with Taft Broadcasting’s Kansas City stations, where he started his radio career as an Account Executive at KY102 and ultimately served Taft as President of WDAF-AM and KYYS-FM.

Hasty said: “I’m thrilled to be back in radio in the city I love, working with the best stations in the market to deliver the most creative and effective marketing solutions for our advertisers. Kansas City is a great radio city and Cumulus Kansas City’s programming and citywide presence are unmatched. ”

[LISTEN] Tampa's Orlando Davis Funks Up Playoffs

THE MOUTH, MAY 21T, 2015 –– The entire Tampa Bay area is buzzin’ with excitement as the Tampa Bay Lightning continue their run towards the Stanley Cup in the NHL playoffs. WiLD 94.1’s morning show host and Program Director, Orlando Davis, started feeling extra funky after the Lightning beat the Montreal Canadians to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals to play the New York Rangers. His musical mojo started flowing and he created a remix of the Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars hit song Uptown Funk.

Orlando spun it to Uptown Puck creating an anthem for the Lightning playoXff run. “It’s an exciting time, for the Lightning and the Bay. They have an enormous and loyal fan base, and many support WiLD 94.1! So, when one of our team said Uptown Puck would be witty, I started writing with Bruno’s record in mind and 10 minutes later, we were recording!” said Orlando Davis. The song has been added into the music rotation on WiLD 94.1 and posted online at WiLD941.com for fans to enjoy. LISTEN HERE

'Serving Your Country' With Ramblin Ray Added To AFN

THE MOUTH, MAY 21ST, 2015 –– USRN announced its weekly Country Music program called SERVING YOUR COUNTRY has been added to the Country Programming stream of the American Forces Network. SERVING YOUR COUNTRY is a 2-hour weekly program anchored by the award-winning morning man from WUSN/Chicago (US-99.5), Ray Stevens, also known as “Ramblin’ Ray.” Since its inception in 2013, every major Country recording artist on the charts today has contributed commentary to the program, and listeners can participate in the show via a toll-free number and the show’s online presence at both www.ServingYourCountry.us and the show’s Facebook page. Additionally, singer-songwriter Laura Bryna acts as the military correspondent on the show. Bryna acts as a celebrity spokesperson for the U.S. Air National Guard and The National Guard Youth Foundation. The American Forces Network (AFN), also known as the American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS), is part of the Department of Defense. For more info, contact Andy Denemark, USRN andyd@unitedstations.com 212.536.3603

NETWORKS: WWO To Cover NCAA Men's Lacrosse Finals; John And Leah Show Joins WNIR/Akron Line-Up

THE MOUTH, MAY 21T, 2015 –– Westwood One Sports will provide live coverage from the NCAA® Division I Men’s Lacrosse Semifinals and National Championship Game from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. On Saturday, May 23, Westwood One Sports broadcasts from the Semifinals as (1) Notre Dame takes on (4) Denver, followed by (6) Maryland vs. (NR) Johns Hopkins. On Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2015, Westwood One Sports will showcase the Championship game, which will feature the winner of Notre Dame/Denver vs. the winner of Maryland/Johns Hopkins. Coverage on both days begins at 12:45 pm ET. Dave Ryan calls the action, Mark Dixon has color commentary, and Jason Horowitz is the sideline reporter and pregame/halftime host.

Envision Networks® welcomes Media-Com’s WNIR-FM/Akron, OH as the newest affiliate of The John and Leah Show. The station joins over 150 affiliates on the Envision Talk Network. “It’s good to have a live weekend program, instead of taped replays of programs earlier in the week,” WNIR-FM station manager Bill Klaus said. “We love having a male and female host anchoring our Sunday nights.” For more info, contact Amber Wade at AmberW@envisionradio.com or 216-831-3761.

ReelWorld Unveils Production Vault Urban AC

THE MOUTH, MAY 21ST, 2015 –– ReelWorld has unveiled Production Vault Urban AC, designed specifically for the unique sound of Today's R&B and Old School. Commenting on the new service, ReelWorld’s Vice President, Mike Thomas, points out that: “Urban AC is an incredible format with strong personalities and some of thebiggest brands in the industry. But Urban AC stations have been underserved when it comes to imaging products and services, so it was clear that we had to step in and provide them with the same content quality, quantity and creativity as all of the other formats had been receiving from Production Vault”.

Premiere Networks President Julie Talbott stated: “ReelWorld and Premiere Networks have been partners since Production Vault launched in 2006. Together, we’ve grown Production Vault to span 10 unique formats, each one providing producers and programmers with effective production tools needed to image their stations.” - Production Vault Urban AC is now available for barter via Premiere Networks and can be auditioned at reelworld.com/urbanac.

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Celebrates the 40th Annual Gracies Awards

THE MOUTH, MAY 21ST, 2015 –– The Alliance for Women in Media, presented the 40th Anniversary of The Gracies Awards to a packed house at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA. this week. Tracee Ellis Ross hosted the gala, which also celebrated the organization's 40 years of achievements. In honor of that milestone, The Gracies Awards were handed out on stage to honorees (which were previously announced on March 4, 2015) in recognition of their stellar accomplishments over the years. Guests were greeted by the musical talents of DJ Amy Pham. During the Awards ceremony, music icon Linda Perry performed a stripped down version of "What's Up," and a moving rendition of Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful."

Kristen Johnston ssaid Gracie Allen was truly a legend, just by being herself, "If she were alive today [Gracie Allen], I think she'd be extremely proud of the women in this room; to know that we, too, stand in our own truths, do the work we love and, hopefully, will leave the industry, and the world, a little better off than when we found it." Hoda Kotb joked during her speech that she "forgot her clutch, and had to use a Ziplock bag as a purse." And, of course, radio was well-represented at this week's event. Among the guests at the Beverly Hilton included super agents, Eric Weiss (C) and Heather Cohen (RC), Cumulus' SVP/Programming and Content, Mike McVay (R) shown with Shelly Wade and Randi Golombeck (L)