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[WATCH] Ellen K's Family Caught Up In Jerusalem Attacks During Vacation

THE MOUTH, JULY 16TH, 2014 –– Longtime KIIS-FM/LA morning co-host Ellen K's perfect family vacation came to a terrifying halt when they were forced to evacuate to a bomb shelter. She tells NBC4 LA's Robert Kovacik while there to visit Madrid, Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, Tel Aviv and the beaches she, her son Calvin and husband Roy Laughlin had arrived in Jerusalem the day after a funeral for a Palestinian teen who was killed in a revenge attack for the murder of three Israeli teenagers. "I really thought we weren't going to make it out," she said. "It was so frightening ... I am seeing really a ghost town with rocks all over the streets, graffiti, trash cans and dumpsters on fire, smoke everywhere," she recalled. "(I was) thinking, 'Oh, no. This is really bad.'" Then that night during a show at the Tower of David air raid siren starts to go and ushers began screaming for them to 'get out, get out, get out. Get into the bomb shelter,' she said. From that point, their goal was to get out alive. She said, "While we were at the Tel Aviv airport begging for this flight, trying to work it out, there were probably three runs to the bomb shelter while we were waiting to get on the plane," Ellen K recalled. "The military is there running it. Until we were 10,000 feet in the air, we did not feel safe." Finally, she and her family was able to return to their home in Hollywood and she was back on with co-host Ryan Seacrest this week.

REPORT: Casey Kasem Still Hasn't Been Buried

THE MOUTH, JULY 16TH, 2014 –– In a tragic story filled with bizarre twists, here is yet another. Family representative Danny Deraney told reporters on Tuesday that the remains of Casey Kasem had still not been claimed. However, he denied that there was an ongoing family dispute between the radio legend's children and his wife Jean Kasem. According to The Wrap "Kerri gave the body back to Jean the moment he died," he said. Kasem, who passed away on June 15 at a hospital in Gig Harbor, Washington, has still not been buried one month after his death. Reportedly, his body is being kept at a mortuary in Tacoma, Washington. A spokesperson for the hospital said the body was claimed by the family, but they were not aware whether the burial arrangement had been made. Casey previously expressed that he wanted to be buried at Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale, Calif. Casey suffered from Lewy body disease, a form of dementia, prior to his death at the age of 82.

[WATCH] Studio Of Deceased Host Broken Into On Day of Funeral

THE MOUTH, JULY 16TH, 2014 –– Jockline Daily reported this week on the death last Friday of legendary Spartanburg, SC. host Bill Drake who manned the airwaves for more than 55 years, including 38 years with Awake with Drake. Sadly, foxcarolina.com reports on the day Drake was laid to rest, Spartanburg County deputies confirmed there was a report of a break-in at his studio. Operations manager at WOLI-AM and FM Craig Debolt said the thieves smashed through a full length plate glass window to get into the building. Debolt said once inside they took a couple of computers, a laptop, printer/fax machine and some antique radios. He said Drake's property appears to be safe.His funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium.

Day-Care Operator Indicted For Stealing Food-Aid Money And Filing Bogus Lawsuit Against Philly Radio Station And Host

THE MOUTH, JULY 16TH, 2014 –– The founder of a chain of day-care centers in Philadelphia was indicted Monday in federal court on charges of stealing money intended to feed low-income children with filing a bogus lawsuit against Philadelphia radio personality Tarsha "Jonesy" Jones (L) that allowed her to receive a "substantial" settlement from Power 99 and led to the host firing. According to philly.com, Tracey Parson, founder of Kiddie Kare Child Care & Education Center Inc. allegedly conspired with others to defraud the government for more than 2 1/2 years, from around December 2009 until June 2012. Reportedly, Kiddie Kare received $523,148 in reimbursements from a federal food program administered through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. In 2011, Parson filed a suit against Clear Channel Communications Inc. and Jones, alleging that Jones defamed her during a radio broadcast about a purported altercation between groups of girls involving Parson's daughter. Prosecutors claim Parson fabricated evidence that her business suffered, that her property was vandalized, and that she received threats of violence. In July 2012, Clear Channel paid a "substantial sum" to Parson to settle the lawsuit, but now prosecutors want Parson to forfeit nearly $1.3 million, which presumably includes the amount she allegedly defrauded from the government and from the Clear Channel settlement.

[WATCH] ESPN's Paul Finebaum Takes Cut At WFAN's Francesa's Sleeping Incident

THE MOUTH, JULY 16TH, 2014 –– Call it the snooze seen round the world, but few sports fans will likely forget WFAN/New York's infamous dozing off by Mike Francesa during a video simulcast last year. Paul Finebaum was among those who took notice. According to nj.com, having joined ESPN last year he spoke to SI.com's Richard Deitsch about what's ahead for him this season. He quipped: "I never like to make guarantees but one thing I won't do is fall asleep while doing the show," Finebaum said. And for those scant few who may have missed the story, Francesa allegedly fell asleep on the air (click on slide at right) while speaking to WFAN's Sweeny Murti. Finebaum also commented on former Jets QB Tim Tebow, who will join him on ESPN's "SEC Nation": "I think people are going to watch Tebow to hear what he has to say, to see what he looks like, and how he behaves. I have been around him in different settings with large crowds and I have not seen anything like it.

Westwood One Partners With Industry to Support NextRadio® Funding

THE MOUTH, JULY 16TH, 2014 –– Westwood One announced an agreement with NextRadio that enables all members of the U.S. Radio Industry to use advertising inventory to fund the Industry’s Sprint payments. NextRadio, an outgrowth of the Radio Industry’s initiative to make FM broadcast radio available on smartphones and tablets, is an app that enhances over-the-air FM radio broadcasts with album art, buy song and station information, and allows stations and their listeners to interact directly using a smartphone’s built-in features such as calendaring, find nearby, text messaging, visit website, and more. Over the past year, broadcasters have been asked to commit dollars and/or inventory to fund the Sprint NextRadio Initiative, which plans to sell at least 30 million FM receiver-enabled smartphones in the next three years. Broadcasters can meet their commitment by providing two minutes per station per day (Monday-Sunday, 6am to Midnight). Westwood One will sell the spots on NextRadio’s behalf and NextRadio will pay the proceeds to Sprint. The participating broadcasters' donations will help to create the momentum needed to get FM receivers activated in the more than 300 million cell phones in the market today. “We are confident that NextRadio is a game-changer for the radio industry and will reignite growth,” said Jeff Smulyan, Chairman and CEO of Emmis Communications. “The addition of Westwood One to focus on the sales effort will allow companies to use ROS inventory to fulfill their pledges instead of writing checks. This gives every company an option.” Westwood One is already working with several station ownership groups. Interested stations can contact sprint@westwoodone.com or (212) 419-2926 to participate.

[WATCH] CBS Sports Radio Launches Live Online Simulcast Of Morning Show With Tiki Barber, Brandon Tierney & Jacobson

THE MOUTH, JULY 16TH, 2014 –– CBS Sports Radio today announced it has launched a live online video simulcast of its national morning show broadcast weekdays from 6:00-9:00a.m. Fans of the popular program hosted by Tiki Barber, Brandon Tierney, and Dana Jacobson (shown), now have the opportunity to watch the trio dissect the top stories of the day and interview the biggest names in sports live online or via a variety of mobile and tablet devices at www.watchtbd.com. A replay of the show will run continuously throughout the day. A live audio stream of the morning show, which made its debut on January 2, 2013, is also available at www.cbssportsradio.com or via the Radio.com app for mobile devices. “We are excited to launch yet another way to expose our programming to audiences nationwide,” said Eric Spitz, Director of Programming, CBS Sports Radio. “Tiki, Brandon and Dana prove every day to be dynamic and passionate sports hosts, and providing additional access to the show follows the trend of listeners spending more time with the program.” WATCH HERE

Benztown Inks Deal To Rep UK's Beds & Beats

THE MOUTH, JULY 16TH, 2014 –– Benztown announced that UK audio company, Beds & Beats will be the exclusive rep of Benztown’s 20 imaging libraries and custom imaging services for radio stations in the UK. Beds & Beats will also use Benztown’s music products within its own highly successful music library, in radio, television and film production in the UK. The new marketing and distribution deal will enhance Benztown’s presence as an audio provider in the UK and expand its growing customer base around the world, and will add to Beds & Beats’ highly respected repertoire of music. Dave “Chachi” Denes (L), President of Benztown, said: “Beds & Beats is the pre-eminent provider of custom audio to the top television, radio and film producers in the UK, and we are proud to partner with them to bring our audio imaging products to the UK. This deal expands the distribution of our imaging libraries and elevates our top quality audio products through the UK’s hottest new audio company.” Dave Bethell, Creative Director of Beds & Beats said: "Beds & Beats is going through a large expansion currently, with a brand new website on the way-- and welcoming Benztown to the UK is a big part of that expansion.” Benztown audio imaging libraries and products are currently used across 1900 affiliates across six different continents. The company’s products and services are marketed globally by Burbank-based Radio Express, Inc. in countries outside the U.S. and the U.K.

Carrie Underwood Kicks Off Sunday Night Football With New Theme Song

Carrie Underwood Kicks Off Sunday Night Football With New Theme Song - [ROLLING STONE]

[WATCH] Lauer & Guthrie Grilled On Ratings During Stern Interview - [THE WRAP]

UH OH 1: SNL Drops Another Three Castmembers - [THR]

UH OH 2: J-Lo Secretly Tapes Leah Remini While She Bust A Move In Car - [GOSSIP COP]

The Sorrentino's To Show Different Side Of 'The Situation' - [TV GUIDE]

CHECK IT OUT: Marvel's New Thor Going To Be A Woman - [USA TODAY]

Cameron Diaz Covers Bazaar Oh So Nicely - [FASHION GONE ROGUE]

[WATCH] Jenny Lewis Gets Anne Hathaway And Kristen Stewart To 'Man Up' For New Video - [MASHABLE]

MTV To Air Show On Losing Virginity - [TRUTH REVOLT]

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IT'S OFFICIAL: Claudia Jordan Joins The Rickey Smiley Morning Show

THE MOUTH, JULY 15TH, 2014 –– In a story Jockline Daily first tipped last week (JD 7/10), it's now official: Claudia Jordan (wonderfully shown at right) Joins the Cast of The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. Claudia joins the cast of characters including Rickey Smiley, Gary with da Tea, Headcrack, Juicy, Special K and Rock T. Actress and model Claudia Jordan is no stranger to connecting with people. She was a popular “Barker's Beauty” on the game show' The Price Is Right' and a model on 'Deal or No Deal' - she held briefcase number 1. Jordan competed twice on Donald Trump’s 'Celebrity Apprentice' and hosted a weekly radio show on Sirius/XM Radio’s The Foxxhole, called The Claudia Jordan Show. She is a frequent contributor on HLN’s Dr. Drew On Call and host of the Centric’s According to Him and Her. The Rickey Smiley Morning Show is led by talented personality and comedic force Rickey Smiley, 2014 Marconi Award nominee for “Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year;” and distributed by REACH Media, Inc a subsidiary of Radio One. 1

EXECUTIVE ACTION: Rob Morris Appointed VP/Programming For CBS Cluster; Marvin Kopman Tapped To Head Cumulus Montgomery

THE MOUTH, JULY 15TH, 2014 –– Rob Morris has been appointed VP/Programming for CBS Tampa Bay's radio cluster which includes WHFS-AM & FM, WLLD-FM, WQYK-FM, WRBQ-FM and WYUU-FM. He'll also serve as PD of Country WQYK and Classic Hits WRBQ-FM (Q105). Morris arrives from CBS Minneapolis where he served as OM/PD for KMNB-FM and KZIK-FM. "I'm thrilled to be given this great opportunity in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater! I look forward to working with our team there. You win with people," said Morris. Prior to CBS, Morris worked at KDWB Minneapolis where he won three Marconi Awards. ######### Cumulus announces that Marvin Kopman has been named Vice President and Market Manager of its seven-station cluster in Montgomery, AL. Kopman moves to Montgomery from Dayton, OH, where he was Director of Sales for Clear Channel’s eight-station cluster. He also spent 10 years with CBS in Tampa as Sales Manager. Kopman said: “I am very excited to lead the Cumulus cluster in Montgomery. We have an excellent complement of radio brands with a great footprint in this market. I look forward to finding solutions with our excellent resources and tools in growing revenues for our new and existing clients.” Kopman’s appointment is effective immediately.

Coyote Calhoun Calls It A Wrap Following 35-Yr. Run

THE MOUTH, JULY 15TH, 2014 –– 97.5 WAMZ announced today that its longtime Program Director and Afternoon Personality, Coyote Calhoun, will end his day-to-day radio career at the end of 2014. Calhoun has been with 97.5 WAMZ for nearly 35 years. Beginning in 2015, he will serve as a Community Ambassador for the station, appearing at special events, the Kentucky State Fair and the St. Jude’s Radiothon. 97.5 WAMZ will be announcing a series of community events commemorating Coyote Calhoun’s career over the coming months. "I have loved every minute at 97.5 WAMZ, especially spending time with the thousands of listeners I’ve met over the years," said Calhoun."Coyote Calhoun is one of a kind, a true original," said Kelly Carls, Regional Programming Manager, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. "Coyote is the only Program Director WAMZ has ever had. He truly personifies Country music in the Louisville area. We appreciate his years of tireless dedication to our community, our clients and our listeners. We cannot thank Coyote enough."

Jenny McCarthy To Host Radio Show On SiriusXM

THE MOUTH, JULY 15TH, 2014 –– Last week's buzz may have been about the changes on TV's 'The View,' but former co-host Jenny McCarthy wasted no time in announcing she'll begin hosting a weekly SiriusXM satellite radio show, which will be titled ”Dirty, (S)exy, Funny with Jenny McCarthy.” The show kicks off tomorrow and will feature guests such as Chelsea Handler, Perez Hilton, Jenny's fiancé Donnie Wahlberg, along with many others yet to be named. In a release, she says: “It's no secret that I love to talk. I'm excited to do it on SiriusXM without having to interrupt anyone or keep things clean.” As for her departure from 'The View' in less than a year, she recently told 'Big Miami's Paul & Young Ron Show "they were in negotiations but there wasn't much of an opportunity to agree to who's coming to the table and we felt we had the right to who mixed and blended well. 'All I can say when the new season starts everyone will think that Sherri Shepperd and I are the most brilliant people in the world." Dirty, (S)exy, Funny with Jenny McCarthy will air each Wednesday, starting July 16, at 6:00 pm ET on SiriusXM Stars and through the SiriusXM.

Radio's Dan Mason And Bob Pittman Discuss Their Ascent From The Control Room To The Board Room At September's NAB

THE MOUTH, JULY 15TH, 2014 –– The Radio Show announced that Clear Channel Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman and CBS Radio CEO and President Dan Mason will headline the 2014 Radio Show Super Session titled "From the Control Room to the Board Room," to be held September 11 at 9:15 a.m. Mason and Pittman, who both got their start in Radio as disc jockeys, now oversee two of the top radio and media companies. Bob Pittman is Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel, a leading global media, digital and entertainment company. He began his career as a radio announcer in his native Mississippi before going on to successfully program a number of stations, including WNBC in New York. He also led the team which founded MTV, was CEO of MTV Networks, AOL Networks, Six Flags Theme Parks, Quantum Media, Century 21 Real Estate and Time Warner Enterprises, and COO of America Online Inc. and AOL Time Warner. Dan Mason, who started on the radio in his native Kentucky, oversees CBS Radio's 126 stations in 27 markets and has diversified the division's portfolio through a combination of over-the-air and digital initiatives. An experienced radio programmer, Mason has initiated an aggressive growth strategy at CBS Radio, including the launch of new formats at more than two dozen stations across the country; the purchase of FM stations in New York and Washington, D.C.; the creation of CBS Sports Radio, a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week lineup of national programming from premier entities CBS RADIO and CBS Sports. The Radio Show, produced by the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), will be held September 10-12 in Indianapolis.

MARK RAMSEY: What Radio Can Learn From A YouTube Star

THE MOUTH, JULY 15TH, 2014 –– Media Strategist/researcher Mark Ramsey (BR) asks: "What’s the difference between a media brand and an individual with 50 million YouTube views? 'Nothing,' he declares. He shares the case of Andrea Russett (shown) a YouTube phenomenon. She has amassed over 700K Twitter followers, 1 million YouTube subscribers, 1.1 million Instagram followers, and 50 million YouTube views. Speaking during his hivio 2014 with her manager Phil Becker (shown below) he asked how did you become a YouTube Star? How do you grow that kind of attention? How did you work on the Radio? Why does a YouTube star WANT to be on the radio? among other questions. He surmised: Talent is central to the future of radio, no matter where it lives. And a talent who comes to radio with its own large and built-in audience is a special talent indeed. WHATEVER YOU DO TODAY, WATCH THIS

NETWORKS: Michelle Sanders Joins MMG As SVP/Sales; Genesis Launches Sports/Pop Culture Mash-Up

THE MOUTH, JULY 15TH, 2014 –– Michelle Sanders (shown) has joined New York City based Media Management Group as Senior Vice President of Sales, reporting directly to company President/CEO Jeff Schwartz. Sanders is an accomplished senior executive with more than 20 years of experience, including eight years as Regional Market Director for Interep and, most recently, as Director of Strategic Development, National Accounts for Focus 360, LLC. Sanders said "MMG has shown itself to be able to adapt to the ever-changing media environment, which is critical in today's marketplace. I am delighted to take xon this new role and to be joining MMG at a time when it is positioned for such growth and future success.” Genesis Communications and Sports Talk Florida are excited to announce the arrival of The Power Hour, a weekly blend of pop culture, sports, and everything in between, airing Monday nights from 6-7 p.m. on 1040 The Team in Tampa and 1080 The Team in Orlando. The Power Hour features a lively mixture of athletes, pop culture personalities, and Insiders from SportsTalkFlorida.com, all uniting to smash stereotypes and bring a new twist to sports radio. Matt Sardo, SportsTalkFlorida.com Digital Director. Amanda Borges, who'll serve as co-host, is the Assistant Digital Editor of SportsTalkFlorida.com.

Edison Research & RAIN Now Accepting Nominations For 2014's '30 Under 30' List

THE MOUTH, JULY 15TH, 2014 –– Edison Research and RAIN Enterprises are now receiving your nominations for 2014's "30 Under 30." Our list highlights the most promising and accomplished young men and women representing the next generation of radio and audio. We're honoring individuals who are age 30 or younger and have exceptional achievements in any aspect of audio or broadcasting. Previous honorees include Listener Driven Radio president Daniel Anstandig, Cox Media Group's Digital Audience Director Tim Clarke, sportscaster Spiro Dedes, WFLZ Tampa PD Tommy Chuck, KIIS Los Angeles middayer Sisanie Reategui, Emmis/Austin OM Chase Rupe, WWPR New York morning co-host Charlemagne, and tech entrepreneur Jake Sigal. We're looking for the most talented people working in radio and audio, everywhere from personalities to sales; content to technical. We'll announce 2014's 30 Under 30 at RAIN Summit Indy on September 9th. The honorees will receive special recognition at the event in Indianapolis and will be awarded free registration to the Summit. Have someone you'd like to nominate? Click HERE

Teen Takes Epic Selfie With Paul McCartney & Warren Buffet

Teen Takes Epic Selfie With Paul McCartney & Warren Buffet - [USA TODAY]

Yes, Seacrest Has A New Sqeeze - [TMZ]

Brooklyn 8th Graders With Metal Band Ink Deal With Sony Records - [NYDN]

'Million Dollar Listing' Expands To Bay City - [E ONLINE]

Weird Al Yankovic Spoof's Pharrell's 'Happy' - [BILLBOARD]

Tracey Morgan Out Of Rehab And Smiling - [E ONLINE]

Zoe Saldana Covers Marie Claire - [MARIE CLAIRE]

Sarah Murdock Returns To Ballet Roots In Vogue Australia - [DAILY MAIL]

[WATCH] TRAILERS WE LOVE - Daniel Ratcliffe In 'Horns' - [USA TODAY]

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