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Popular Minny Host Quits In The Middle Of His Show

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 1ST, 2014 ––According to twincities.com, Jason Lewis (R) told his boss, Mike Crusham, Pres./MM for CCM+E Minneapolis, two months ago that he intended to retire Aug. 1st. True to his word, he did, but not in typical fashion. On Thursday evening, he quit in the middle of his show. Crusham added: 'He decided not to go public with it until today. I think he is serious about it. I hope he is not. He is one of the best talk show hosts I have ever worked with or listened to.' A couple of hours after Lewis quit, he tweeted "Today I left the radio biz for something better." The tweet included the hashtag #GoingGalt and a link to the website galt.io. Also at the site is a 15-minute clip featuring a "parody of what it is like working in a 'highly regulated industry' and some of the events that led to his decision" to quit the radio show. Lewis spent a decade at KSTP-AM before leaving in 2003 for WBT in Charlotte, N.C. He returned to KTLK in the Twin Cities in 2006 for a job at KTLK. In 2009, The Jason Lewis Show" became syndicated by Genesis Communications. Crusham said the station is planning to run the "Joe Pags Show," from WOAI in San Antonio, starting next week in Lewis' time slot.

[LISTEN] Larry King Says 'Pompous' Piers Morgan Caused Failure

“Personally, I like him fine, but it was all about him." King

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 1ST, 2014 –– With an assist from Envision Networks® Guest Services, Larry King rang up Larry, Rob and Kris of Norton (shown) in the Morning on WGRF/Buffalo to promote the third season of his hit internet show Larry King Now. And, of course, the subject quickly turned to Larry King's successor Piers Morgan’s lack of success following the cancellation of Piers Morgan Live. Larry commented on Piers Morgan’s difficult transition into his new role. “Any person who has been on for 25 years in one place and you have an audience who is used to you…it’s very hard to step into those shoes no matter who it is.” King compared Piers Morgan’s interview style compared to his own. “Personally, I like him fine, but it was all about him. It was the opposite of the way I interview. He was the opposite. So now they not only had someone who was British, different, but then he would use the word ‘I’ every other word…He became, I thought a bit, in my opinion, pompous, but that’s the way I looked at it. So I had trouble watching Piers Morgan’s show, and I guess a lot of other people did too.” LISTEN HERE

[LISTEN] Talent Shown The Door Before Planned Sale Of 106.9 WCCC Hartford

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 1ST, 2014 –– The station that served as Howard Stern's first radio home, Hartford’s WCCC 106.9 is reportedly in the process of being sold to the Educational Media Foundation and will change formats to contemporary Christian. According to courantblogs.com, staff members such as “Miss Klonk” and “J. Raven” were among those told this week they would out of jobs following the sale from Marlin Broadcasting to EMF. Klonk posted on her personal Facebook page “10 years gone ... As of Friday 5 p.m. #WCCC will cease 2 exist #success was plentiful in all but economics the pst 2 yrs ” PD and on-air host Mike Karolyi posted his demise on Facebook Wednesday evening writing “and then there were none." This sale comes just weeks after the sale of another Hartford station, WDRC, which was sold by Buckley Broadcasting to Connoisseur Media. Today at noon, Howard Stern will be among those personalities to say goodbye on the air. For a glimpse at Stern's WCCC audition tape, here's audio from his first PD, Bill Nosal, who called into his show to replay the tape - LISTEN HERE

Carnival Operator Draws Fire After Radio Host Post Blog Of His Daughter & Others Being Turned Away From Rides During 'Special Needs Day'

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 1ST, 2014 –– A Carnival operator has come under fire after a local radio host blogged about his daughter and other kids with special needs being denied rides at a local amusement part. Greg Dwyers, co-host of the legendary "Dwyer & Michaels Show on 97X/Quad Cities posted: "Today, I have to say something, even it’s to nobody. Today we went to a ‘Special Needs Day’ at our summer Fair, like we do every year ... The Fair offers free admission and rides for 3 hours for families with a special needs member ... Until today. We were told by a ride operator that these kids could no longer go on rides that go in the air (or, about 90% of the rides my daughter was interested in riding, and had been on in years past with no issue.)" He added: I am so proud that my daughter, who has never asked for special anything, even in the face of this awful treatment, managed to hide her disappointment until she walked away from the line. But, with tears welling up in her eyes, she finally shouts, “THIS STINKS!” You tell ‘em Sweetie.!" Local media quickly picked up the post and now the town is buzzing. The quadcitiestimes.com headlined: Not-so-Special ‘Special Needs Day’ |When the Fair director learned of the incidents, he quickly issued an apology. “We strive to make everybody happy, especially these kids." He added that the special needs guests who were turned away would be invited back Sunday from 10-11 a.m. to “enjoy the fair as it should be.”

EXECUTIVE ACTION: Kevin Magee Exits Fox Business/News Radio

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 1ST, 2014 –– Kevin Magee, head of day-to-day operations at Fox Business Network since its inception and over operations at Fox News Radio, is departing, according to variety.com. He wrote: “I’m writing you today to tell you that I am leaving Fox Business and Fox News Radio. I’ve been thinking this over for a while now and it was a difficult decision to reach .. It’s impossible to overstate how wonderful my stay here has been in every possible way, but mostly because I got to work with the most professional, hardest-working and smartest group of people in the business. And, boy, did we have fun. And then there’s Roger Ailes who allowed me incredible opportunities over the last 13+ years first at FOX News, and later at both FOX Business and Fox News Radio. He has been so understanding over the last few weeks as I discussed my plans for the future with him. Thank you, Roger."

Jacobs Media Launches 'Innovation Friday'

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 1ST, 2014 –– "No, today’s blog post title is not an oxymoron despite what you hear from naysayers in and out of the radio business. But as an industry, I think we all can agree that when it comes to innovation, we could do more and we need to do better," says Jacobs Media head Fred Jacobs. "And that’s why today, Jacobs Media is introducing a new initiative that’s designed to showcase innovation in radio. We’re going to spend the next year (or so) here at Jacobs Media shining the light on the most innovative ideas and the people and teams behind them. We’re designating the last day of each week as “Innovation Fridays” in our blog. So right here, starting next week, we will tell the stories of true radio innovators. Some of these people, teams, and accomplishments are well-known. Other “Innovation Friday” posts will introduce you to radio professionals from markets or stations most of us have never heard of. And we will very likely raise some eyebrows with our choices because innovation is often in the eye of the beholder. It won’t be perfect, but we’ll give it our best shot because we believe this initiative is important to an industry that is truly at the crossroads." Jacobs adds "just to make it official, we will be handing out physical awards like the one pictured here to each week’s recipient of our “Innovation Friday” attention. READ FULL POST HERE

ROBIN MARSHAL: 'That's Absolutely Me On The Cover'

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 1ST, 2014 –– Our good friend and cohort Al Peterson, publisher of ntsmediaonline.com, writes in a special feature: "you may not actually know Robin Marshall, you probably know her voice. Yeah ... that voice. The one behind those ads you’ve heard for Wal-Mart, Lexus, Best Western Hotels, Outback and many more clients. Or perhaps you heard her during her 20-year stint on the air in New York City, or as the imaging voice for numerous radio stations nationwide, as well as several nationally syndicated shows." But it wasn't her career he was examing in this special interview, it was her just released book: The Diary of a Sugar Mom: Don’t Tell The Kids. Marshall reveals some steamy details including what was real vs. fictional: PETERSON: You call the book, “pure faction” but you seem to be intimately familiar with your story’s lead character? How did you research the woman you call ‘Pandora.’ ROBIN: I’m not going to tell you what’s true and what isn’t, but I will tell you that a lot of it is true -- but then a lot of it isn’t. I can say that a tremendous amount of the family parts and the kid parts are true. As for the (s)ex, a lot of is -- well, it is what it is. AL: Will you at least admit to whether or not that’s you on the front cover? ROBYN: Yes, that’s absolutely me (see photo at left for proof). READ ENTIRE INTERVIEW HERE

[WATCH] Sioux Falls Host Walmart Ice Cream Melt Test Goes Viral

3,406,742 Views And Counting

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 1ST, 2014 –– Proving again it's now how big the market, but how big the imagination, Dan Collins of KIKN 100.5 Sioux Falls, SD read about the woman in Cincinnati who told a TV station in mid-July that her son’s ice cream sandwich was left outside in 80-degree weather for 12 hours and didn’t melt. And number of other TV stations picked up on the story, but Dan decided to actually put it to the test. And what do you know? over an hour later it still hadn't melted even in 80º heat. For comparative purposes, he also laid another ice cream brand next to the Walmart sandwich. The other brand was in a puddle in about 30 minutes. A Walmart spokesman, Danit Marquardt said "It is “real ice cream”; it just has more cream. “Ice cream with more cream will generally melt at a slower rate, which is the case with our Great Value ice cream sandwiches.” Walmart’s ice cream sandwiches contain the ingredients corn syrup, guar gum, carob bean gum and cellulose gum, which act as stabilizers to help the ice cream keep its shape. Of course, none of this is as important than Collin's simple melt test, as of this morning, had topped over 3,000,000 views - WATCH HERE

Chris Pratt Gets In Trouble With NBC For Showing Up Full Monty In Amy Poehler Scene

Homeless Man Charged With Stalking Robin Roberts - [NYDN]

[WATCH] John Stamos To Guest As Singing Knight On 'Galavant' - [ABC NEWS]

[WATCH] Chris Pratt Gets In Trouble With NBC For Showing Up Full Monty In Amy Poehler Scene - [GOSSIP COP]

Meredith Vieira Dishes On 'Today' Turmoil - [THR]

Man With Facial Disorder Suing Shaq And Others Over Selfie Mock - [FREEP]

[WATCH] 'Everybody Loves Raymond's Cast Reunite - [TV GUIDE]

Kelly Osbourne Sued For Leaving Apartment Covered In Doggy Doo - [DAILY MAIL]

UH OH: Tweet May Prove Costly For David Cassidy Plea Deal - [PAGE SIX]

WHOAAA: Bazaar Triples Your Pleasure With Covers For September - [YAHOO]

[WATCH] Meryl Streep Sings In 'Into The Woods' - [BILLBOARD]

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Fox Appeased By Host's Suspension, Restores Advertising On Entercom

THE MOUTH, JULY 31ST, 2014 –– Looks like Fox And Entercom will be doing business again even sooner than Kirk Minihane's week long suspension. According to boston.com, after Fox had pulled all its advertising from Entercom's 100-plus stations nationwide following a series of comments about Erin Andrews by Minihane, it appears Entercom's suspension of the host and response by its President David Field was enough to appease Fox and restore an estimated $1 million in advertising. "We appreciate Entercom's recognition and response to the inappropriate comments made by the WEEI host,'' said Fox Sports senior vice president of media relations Lou D'Ermilio in a statement. "It is our sincere hope both organizations can now move forward." Minihane’s suspension, which began Monday, was announced Friday night by Entercom president and chief executive officer David Field: “Kirk Minihane’s statements regarding Erin Andrews were offensive and deplorable. It is clear by the response from our listeners, advertisers, and employees that Kirk’s efforts to apologize and make this right have been insufficient and ambiguous. We want to make it unequivocally clear that his comments were unacceptable and do not reflect Entercom’s values and standards.” Minihane is one of three members of the Dennis and Callahan” Show. Entercom Boston VP/Market Manager Phil Zachary said, "On our end, we consider the matter 100 percent resolved."

Cleveland Newspaper Passes On Full Page LeBron James Ad By ESPN Host Dan Le Batard

THE MOUTH, JULY 31ST, 2014 –– As Miami Heat fans grapple with LeBron James return to Cleveland, ESPN host Dan Le Batard (inset) wanted to remind him and Cleveland which city he earned both of his championship rings. The Bleacher Report writes that cleveland.com's Evan MacDonald, representatives from The Dan Le Batard Show called the Northeast Ohio Media Group in hopes of taking out a full-page ad (mockup shown) in Cleveland's Plain Dealer, but his ad was "politely declined." Le Batard told his listeners that the ad was not meant to be mean-spirited. Rather, it was to poke fun at James and Cavaliers fans. One reason Le Batard wanted to run the advertisement is that James has never publicly thanked Heat fans for their support over the past four seasons. Reportedly, Le Batard was also attempting to run the ad in The Akron Beacon-Journal who also declined. And for those who want to plan now for the first face-off between the LeBron charged Cavaliers and Miami Heat, it's set for Christmas Day.

Journal And Scripts To Merge; Broadcast And Digital Now Under E.W. Scripps Brand

THE MOUTH, JULY 31ST, 2014 –– The E.W. Scripps Company and Journal Communications have reached an agreement to merge their broadcast operations and spin off their newspaper holdings into a separate public entity, the companies announced late Wednesday. The merged broadcast and digital media company, based in Cincinnati, will retain The E.W. Scripps Company name, and the Scripps family shareholders will continue to have voting control. The company will have approximately 4,000 employees across its television, radio and digital media operations. The newspaper company will be called Journal Media Group and combine Scripps' daily newspapers, community publications and related digital products in 13 markets with Journal Communications' Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin community publications and affiliated digital products. That company, with about 3,600 employees, will be headquartered in Milwaukee. Journal currently owns and operates 35 radio stations in 11 states. "This transaction will create two solid media businesses that will continue to serve their communities with a commitment to integrity and excellence that has been built over many years," said Steven J. Smith, Chairman/CEO of Journal Communications. The Scripps and Journal Communications boards of directors have approved the stock-for-stock transactions, which are subject to customary regulatory and shareholder approvals. The deal is expected to close in 2015.

Brother Of Richard Belzer Leaps To His Death From New York Building

Former Host Of Radio's 'Comedy Hour'

THE MOUTH, JULY 31ST, 2014 –– On Wednesday, Len Belzer, brother of 'Law & Order's' Richard Belzer (below), was found dead in an Upper West Side building courtyard. The Daily News reports, "Belzer’s body was found at 6:45 a.m. in the courtyard of 250 W. 94th St., cops said. Visibly shaken building workers said they believe Belzer — who lived on the 11th floor — jumped from the roof of the 15-story high-rise called The Stanton (L)." Reportedly, Len Belzer had health issues and was also still grieving over the loss of his wife, Emily Squires, the first female director for Sesame Street, who died in 2012. He and Squires wrote a book called Spiritual Places In And Around New York City. He once hosted a radio program called the Comedy Hour. PHOTO/The Stanton - NBC

The NAB Brings Back Former Marconi Winners For Awards Show

THE MOUTH, JULY 31ST, 2014 –– In honor of the 25th anniversary of the NAB Marconi Radio Awards, this year's celebration will feature five previous NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show hosts - Ron Chapman, "Big Boy," Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold and Edgar "Shoboy" Sotelo. The hosts will serve as emcees and presenters throughout the evening. Sponsored by iBiquity Digital Corporation, the event will take place September 11 at the 2014 Radio Show in Indianapolis. Also leading the festivities and serving as presenters will be NAB Radio Board Chair Don Benson of Lincoln Financial Media, Radio Show Steering Committee Chair and Cox Media Group's Kim Guthrie and NAB Joint Board Chair Charles Warfield of YMF Media LLC. Established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards recognize stations and individuals for excellence in 21 categories. Winners are announced at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show. As previously announced, country music artist Hunter Hayes will be the featured entertainment at the 25th Marconi Awards Dinner and Show.

MOTION: Reality Star 'Ice' Takes Nights At Live 95.5 Portland; Sid Kelly Heads To Mornings At At K-HITS Tulsa

THE MOUTH, JULY 31ST, 2014 –– Alpha Media Portland, OR announced today ICE will join Live 95.5 (KBFF-FM) for nights (Weeknights M-F 7p-Mid). Originally hailing from the city of Detroit, Amanda 'ICE' Habrowski is now a proud resident of Portland. None other than Public Enemy's Flavor Flav coined her infamous 'ICE' moniker during a stint on VH1's 'Flavor of Love 3,' where, unfortunately, Ms. Habrowski did not find the love she was searching for. But everything turned out just fine, because it left her with a rad nickname and another VH1 appearance on 'I Love Money 2.' Alpha Media VP of Programming, Phil Becker commented on the announcement, 'Ice' is one of those rare personalities that captures your attention the moment you meet her, see her on camera or hear her open the mic. I am thrilled that she has chosen Portland as her new home. ################The former host of Toledo’s 92.5 KISS-FM’s “The Morning Rush” announced on his FB page that he's accepted the morning host job at KHITS in Tulsa,Oklahoma starting August 11,” he wrote. “While this opportunity is a dream come true, it is with an extremely heavy heart that I leave behind several friends I’ve made throughout the years here in Northwest Ohio.” Kelly will join the morning show at WHTT 106.9 K-HITS in Tulsa. In a station release, PD Jet Black wrote: “We’re very excited to get him started. August 11th can’t get here fast enough.” Kelly commented: “From the moment I walked the halls and saw the operation, I could tell it was the place I wanted to be,” Kelly said in the release. “One of the goals I’ve always had was to be able to build a morning show from the ground up and work with managers who have the knowledge and faith to trust in my abilities.”

[WATCH] Benztown, The Storm Report and Warner Bros. Team To Promote 'Into the Storm' Film

THE MOUTH, JULY 31ST, 2014 –– Benztown announces that the award-winning radio weather service, The Storm Report, will partner with Warner Bros. Pictures to promote its upcoming feature film, New Line Cinema’s and Village Roadshow Pictures’ “Into the Storm”, which opens Friday, August 8 in theaters nationwide. Through the integrated contextual marketing program, The Storm Report and Warner Bros. Pictures will send “Into the Storm” prize packages and movie passes to 50 of The Storm Report’s affiliate stations, which will then be able to offer sponsorships to local advertisers in their markets for local on-air and online contest giveaways of the prize packages and movie passes. Throughout next week, a radio spot promoting “Into the Storm” will be embedded in The Storm Report Minute, which airs daily on all 159 station affiliates of The Storm Report. The Storm Report and its syndicator, Benztown Radio, will execute a variety of social media activations and online promotions to raise awareness of "Into the Storm" and the promotional partnership. WATCH TRAILER HERE

Mix 94.7 Jay Style’s Continues 100 Mile Courage Walk For Wounded Warriors

THE MOUTH, JULY 31ST, 2014 –– As a follow-up to this week's story on Mix 94.7/Austin's Jay Styles Courage Walk, today he's hoping to reach the 80 mile mark on his 100 mile journey. Money raised is to help the Wounded Warrior Project and soldiers and veterans battling PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). He walked his first 60 miles Monday through Wednesday and should complete his journey by Friday, August 1st in hopes of raising at least $20,000. As we previously posted, the $20K tag equals *** The cost to train 1 service dog is $20,000. *** The cost-per-case basis, the estimated two-year cost for each case of PTSD alone ranges from $5,900 to $10,300; for each case of major depression alone, from $15,460 to $25,760; and for each case of comorbid PTSD and major depression, from $12,430 to $16,890. Jay told us: “I have battled depression for the past decade, so depression is a deeply personal issue for me. I am doing this walk to raise awareness of the consistent growth of the PTSD epidemic with our brave military veterans. I am a proud American and supporter of the men and women who serve our country. If I can in some small way be a voice and get more much needed help, I have begun to accomplish my goal.”-Jay Styles, MIX 94.7 afternoon host.

TOP RADIO NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Former Radio 1 Host Dave Lee Travis To Face Retrial For (S)exual And Indecent Assault

By Graham Mack

THE MOUTH, JULY 31ST, 2014 –– Travis was acquitted of 12 counts of indecent assault at London's Southwark Crown Court earlier this year. But jurors were unable to reach verdicts on one other charge of indecent assault dating back to the early 1990s and one of sexual assault in mid to late 2008. Now the 69 year old will be retried for the charges, as well as one new count of indecent assault on a woman aged over 16. He has pleaded not guilty to the additional charge, which is alleged to have taken place on January 17, 1995.

Lily Allen copies Miley Cyrus with twerking and costumes during outlandish Sydney show hosted by Sophie Monk and Merrick Watts - There was music, marijuana leotards and twerking, but it wasn't a Miley Cyrus concert. On Saturday night, British singer, Lily Allen performed a Sydney show that shared many of the same elements found in Miley's controversial Bangerz Tour. The Surry Hills event was hosted by 2DayFM Breakfast's Sophie Monk and Merrick Watts. Lily will be opening for Miley during the US leg of her Bangerz world tour.

talkSPORT coming to South Africa - UTV, the owners of one of Britain’s two commercial talk station is expanding internationally with the launch of talkSPORT 540 – a new AM station licensed by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa. talkSPORT 540 is a joint venture with four partners and will be South Africa’s first 24-hour sports radio station covering a potential audience of eight million people. It will broadcast to Gauteng province and the commercial and administrative hubs of Johannesburg and Pretoria. The consortium comprises five joint venture partners each holding 20% equity in the new station. The four other partners are all South African, including former manager of the South African national football team Jomo Sono, and Nomfanelo Magwentshu, Chief Operating Officer of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee. talkSPORT International broadcasts live Barclays Premier League commentary in 8 languages to 24 countries around the world and the station says this new licence will further strengthen talkSPORT’s growing international appeal.

Need a British host 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

Andrea Tantaros Rips Co-Host A New One After Calling 'Bachelorette's Andi Dorfman A Sl*t

[WATCH] 'The Fives' Bob Beckel Calls 'Bachelorette' Andi Dorfman A Sl*t, Co-Host Andrea Tantaros Drills Him A New One - [NYDN]

UH OH: Facebook Hit With Humongous Lawsuit Over 'Revenge (P)orn Page - [THE WRAP]

Miranda Lambert To Star In 'Something In The Water' Comedy - [DEADLINE]

Jamie Foxx To Star As Mike Tyson In New Biopic - [VARIETY]

[WATCH] Iggy Azalea To Make Film Debut In 'Fast & Furious 7' - [IDOLATOR]

[WATCH] Daniel Radcliffe Gives Stranger A Haircut On Kimmel - [TORONTO SUN]

Katy Perry Makes Colorful Splash On Cover Of Rolling Stone - [ROLLING STONE]

Miranda Carr Covers Harpers Bizarre China - [GOSSIP JUICE]

Richard Bellzer's Brother Jumps To His Death - [NY POST]

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