[WATCH] Another Tragedy In Virginia

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 27TH, 2015 –– Yesterday, for the second time in a decade, Virginia was home to yet another vicious tragedy. This one involved the cold blooded murder of WDBJ TV's Roanoke reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward on live TV. Vester Lee Flanagan, the lone gunman who committed the murders, later died from a self-inflicted wound. Adding to the horror, Flanagan, who was said to be a disgruntled ex-employee of the station, had filmed the shooting, then posted on social media. This tragedy followed The Virginia Tech massacre on April 16, 2007 in which Seung-Hui Cho, a senior at Virginia Tech, shot and killed 32 people and wounded 17 others in two separate attacks. Cho, like Flanagan, took his own life. That attack became the deadliest shooting incident by a single gunman in U.S. history.

Jockline reached out to Danny Myers, co-host of the popular Mornin' Thang with fellow hosts Monica Brookes and Zach Jackson. He told us following the Virginia Tech Massacre, this latest tragedy was especially troubling. "We went with the story non-stop all morning...staying on the air until noon, around the time the shooter was apprehended. It's not a big market so we are very close with the folks at WDBJ 7 so it was hard to cover at times. Plus it was an active shooter situation, so we had the additional role of keeping listeners safe as the police pursued the suspect. As of right now, there are no new restrictions on outside appearances. I haven't heard anything about the TV stations and their live coverage.

WDBJ produced a video featuring the lives of Alison Parker and Adam Ward - WATCH HERE

96.5 The Buzz Uses Kickstarter To Counter 'Homophobic' Billboard'

To Finance Billboard That Says “Be Kind”

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 27TH, 2015 –– Kansas City's 96.5 The Buzz has employed a Kickstarter campaign to counter what's being called a 'homophobic' billboard off I-70. With a set goal of $7,000, they'll use the money to finance a billboard that simply says “Be kind.”

According to KSHB TV, The group behind the billboard in question wrote in a statement on its websites: “We… simply want to communicate what the Bible says. We do not judge anyone for what they choose to do. On the other hand, God has made clear in the Bible what is right and wrong and it is our desire to warn you if you have chosen sin.”

KSHB says It wasn't clear where the billboard(s) funded by the The Buzz’s #LoveLonger campaign would go up once the fundraising campaign ends.

MOTION: Fee & Ryan Join WARM 106.9 Seattle For Mornings ; Cort Johnson To Handle Mornings And APD Duties At 101.9 KINK Portland; KDWN Introduces “Live In Las Vegas with Dave and Chad!”

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 27TH, 2015 –– Hubbard Radio has named Allen Fee and Ashley Ryan for mornings on WARM 106.9 FM Seattle starting September 14. For most of the last decade, Fee has hosted mornings on WQAL-FM Q104 Cleveland. Ryan began her career as a parttime promotions assistant at Sports KJR-AM then moved into an on-air role as a traffic reporter for iHeartMedia.

Cort Johnson has been named APD/Morning Co-Host on 101.9 KINK. He will join Sheila Hamilton weekday mornings. He's handled past stints at KENZ as well as KBER and KBEE in Salt Lake City. Cort said “I am honored to be working at such a heritage and legendary station in Portland, Oregon. Thank you to Scott Mahalick, Milt McConnell and Bob Proffitt for the opportunity to be part of the Live and Local Alpha Media Team.

Beasley Media Group's News Talk 720 KDWN has announced its new morning show, "Live in Las Vegas" with Dave and Chad. The show has been running less than one month, but co-hosts Dave Carney and Chad Forster already are calling their new 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. morning radio program “Talk radio, the way it’s supposed to be!” In 2005, Chad’s radio career took a new direction, when he became the Assistant Program Director, writer and station personality “Chad the Intern” of Jack FM. In August of 2010 , Jack FM was flipped to KXNT and Chad became the Operations Manager and morning sports anchor. Regarding his “Live in Las Vegas” opportunity, Chad remarked , “I’m so excited and honored to be a part of a morning show on such a heritage station, and looking forward to bringing Las Vegas a funny, and interesting look into the news.”

PIERRE BOUVARD: Is Radio The Engine Of E-Commerce?

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 27TH, 2015 –– Last month was a busy one for e-commerce. First, Amazon broke records with their first-ever Amazon Prime Day sale on July 15, 2015. Amazon's ad campaign created big awareness and sales. Six days later, Jet.com, a new e-commerce entrant, launched with a blast of PR. The New York Times said Jet.com represents "a frontal assault on Amazon.

Pierre Bouvard, CMO, Cumulus Media/Westwood One, says, 'While these two events were very different - Amazon Prime Day was heavily advertised and Jet.com launched just with PR - there was one surprising common aspect: radio listeners. Jet.com: Radio listeners showed up fastest to the game Two weeks after Jet.com's July 21, 2015, launch, market researcher Ipsos surveyed Americans to get an early look at awareness and usage of the new shopping site. Ipsos compared awareness of Jet.com among heavy/medium media users. The findings? Radio listeners were most aware of the new website! Twenty-one percent of radio listeners were aware of Jet.com followed by TV viewers (14%) and Online users (13%). What about Jet.com site visitation? CLICK HERE FOR FULL REPORT

REPORT: Internet Radio Set To Make A Comeback

“You look at the reach of radio, the number of people listening to the radio, it’s absolutely held its own for a long period of time” Mark Mulligan

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 27TH, 2015 –– Wired's Brian Barrett writes: "Based purely on the headlines and the hype, the music world would seemingly belong to on-demand streamers. That’s news to TuneIn," he says, bundler of over 100,000 free, live, streaming radio station broadcasts. 'It doesn’t just believe in the power of radio; it’s got a plan to convince you to pay for it.'

He points out that TuneIn, much like radio, been exclusively free. But now for $8 a month, TuneIn Premium gives users access to 600 commercial-free music stations, over 40,000 audiobooks, and more. He calls it a 'direct assault' on the money pouring into streaming

“They’ve managed to end up with quite a niche proposition,” says Mark Mulligan (L), co-founder of MIDiA Consulting. “In some ways that’s good; it can be easier to monetize that than a mass market… But this could absolutely go either way. In the meantime, many of those on-demand services have begun investing in the power of radio. He adds, Despite the recent—and not so recent—proliferation of alternatives, rumors of radio’s decline have been greatly exaggerated. “It’s managed to hold its own,” says Mulligan. “You look at the reach of radio, the number of people listening to the radio, it’s absolutely held its own for a long period of time.” - READ COMPLETE STORY HERE

TOP NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Sam Smith Plays Gig For BBC Radio; Programmer Admits It Was A Mistake Letting Kyle And Jackie O Go

By Graham Mack

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 27TH, 2015 –– Sam Smith has announced a special gig for BBC Radio 2 next week. The Grammy Award-winning singer will perform at the BBC Radio Theatre for Jo Whiley's show at 8pm on Thursday, September 3 - and fans also have the chance to apply for tickets. Smith will also be joining Ken Bruce on the day of the concert from 11.05am to perform two exclusive tracks. The gig itself will also be available to watch live online as well as catch-up services.

Content boss Craig Bruce admits letting Kyle & Jackie O go was ‘a mistake’ as he exits SCA. Craig Bruce, one of the best known radio programmers in Australia Craig Bruce has parted ways with Southern Cross Austereo after 27 years. His exit comes as SCA looks to rebuild its Hit Network radio stations after two lackluster years in audience surveys, particularly in Sydney where it has struggled since the defection of Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson to rivals KiisFM from 2DayFM in 2014. In an interview with industry site RadioInfo, Bruce admitted one of his regrets on departure was that “I would like to have left 2Day in a better position than it is right now” and admitted letting Kyle and Jackie leave was “a mistake”.

Sam & Amy Show On GEM 106 Now Simulcast On TV - Notts TV in the East Midlands is now broadcasting Sam & Amy’s Breakfast Show on Gem 106. Amy and Sam scooped the Sony Radio Academy Gold Award for Best Breakfast show, and then in 2014 the duo won the coveted UK Music Radio Personality of the Year Award at the Radio Academy Awards, fending off stiff competition from huge BBC names Chris Evans and Graham Norton.

Great to meet so many radio pros at MSBC in Chicago? Look forward to seeing you again next year! Check out my interview from this year's event HERE Feel free to contact me at +44 7752 416905. Twitter: @GrahamMack Web: www.mackmedia.co.uk Email: graham@mackmedia.co.uk

UPDATE: $10,000 Now Raised For 9-Year Old Boy Battling Brain Cancer

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 26TH, 2015 –– As Jockline reported yesterday, 104.1 WMRQ in Connecticut rebranded its station for a day as Anthony FM in honor of a 9-year-old boy named Anthony who's battling brain cancer.

David Fisch, host of Fish in the Morning, came up with the idea to rename station after he received a call from Anthony's mom. "I'm a dad myself and I couldn't imagine going through this with one of my children or one of my sons," Fish said.

Now comes word from nbcconnecticut.com, that over $10,000 has now been received. "From the bottom of my heart, and from everyone here at Radio 104.1, THANK YOU. YOU helped us raise $10,000 for Anthony and the Longley family. ANTHONY FM could not have happened without YOU!," a post the radio station shared with NBC Connecticut says. Anthony has been fighting anaplastic ependymoma, a type of brain cancer, for the past six years, according to a GoFundMe page raising money for his family. He has had five major brain surgeries since 2009 on top of other medical procedures. WATCH: 6-Month-Old Twin Girls Hear for The First Time DJ .

Anthony's mother Kim Longley said 'He's had five surgeries and dozens of therapy sessions, but said the cancer he has is incurable. It's been a battle for him and will be that for quite some time.'

Anthony is going through his second round of radiation treatment through the month, according to the GoFundMe page. As of yesterday, $3,440 of the $10,000 goal has been raised.

WMMR-FM's Preston & Steve Creates Pope Bot

Hopes To Improve Image Following Hitchbot

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 26TH, 2015 –– In an effort to improve Philadelphia’s image after the destruction of Hitchbot, the Canadian hitchhiking robot, WMMR’s Preston & Steve have created Pope Bot. In advance of the Papal visit to Philadelphia in September, Pope Bot has been created to show the Pope and the world, that Philadelphians are kind and our city can serve ably as proper host for Pope Francis.

People are encouraged to pick up Pope Bot, spend about two hours with him and post status updates and photos to Twitter using #PopeBotPhilly including drop off location- so the next person can keep the journey going. Pope Bot has its own Twitter account as well - @PopeBotPhilly – so residents can keep track of his adventures.

REPORT: Rosie O'Donnell's Daughter Moving In With Biological Mother; 'AHS' Goes Gaga

Alison Sweeney Leaving 'Biggest Loser' - [US]

Rosie O'Donnell's Daughter Moving In With Biological Mother - [INSIDE EDITION]

Amy Shumer & Jennifer Lawrence Writing Screenplay - [NY TIMES]

[WATCH] Letterman & Others Make Cameos In New Darlene Love Video - [ROLLING STONE]

Paula Deen & Chaka Khan Joining 'DWTS' - [E ONLINE]

J-Lo Goes Cheek To Cheek With Olivier Rousteing On 'Paper' - [STYLE]

'American Horror Story Goes Gaga - [EW]

Terrence Howard's Role Cut Back Amid Personal Issues - [PAGE SIX]

'Sons Of Anarchy' Spinoff In The Works - [VARIETY]

Ed Sheeran Hits #1 On Billboard's Artist 100 For First Time - [BILLBOARD]

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MOTION: Milwaukee's 94.5 KTI Country Names Dayton Kane Program Mgr./Afternoon Host - Jillene Khan/Nights; Frank Ski Leaving WHUR/Wash. DC

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 26TH, 2015 –– Scripps Milwaukee has named Dayton Kane (R) as Program Mgr. and afternoon host and Jillene Khan as its evening host. With the moves, they become the first full-time hosts to join the recently launched country outlet. Kane arrives from KISS-FM (WKSZ-FM Appleton/Oskosh, WI) where he handled programming and mornings.

"Our search has centered greatly on people with local connections, hit music experience and a love of country music. Hiring, Dayton Kane, a Milwaukee native, who's ready to come home and has been working just up the road, is a huge win for KTI Country" said WTMJ-AM and WKTI-FM VP/GM Tom Langmyer.

Joining for nights is Jillene Khan (L) who arrives from WLLR-FM/Quad Cities. She began her career in Minneapolis area. Kane and Khan will make their KTI Country debut on September 8.

Frank Ski (L) announced his departure from DC station WHUR-FM after two years as its afternoon host. In a release, he said his final on-air broadcast will be this Friday. According to The AJC's Rodney Ho,

Ski left Atlanta after 14 years on V-103 as morning host in late 2012. At the time, he said he wanted to go national and V-103’s parent company CBS was unable to help him do that. Since joining WHUR, he has commuted between Atlanta and D.C. But over those two years, he was unable to get syndication deals in other markets, including a way back on air in Atlanta. Ski still runs a Buckhead restaurant in Atlanta but changed its named from Frank Ski’s to Klass with Kevin Edwards at the helm.

FORMATICS: WZTI Milwaukee Flips 'The Party' To 'True Oldies'

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 26TH, 2015 –– Milwaukee's WZTI-AM (1290) and its sister station at 100.3 FM went "True Oldies" as of noon Tuesday. According to jsonline.com, the station is now focusing its playlist on songs from the late 1950s through the late '70s.

"The Party," "wasn't gaining any traction," WZTI promotions director John Schroeder tells jsonline.com. The current No. 1 station in the market is oldies station WRIT-FM (95.7), which had a 10.2 share of the overall radio audience in the July ratings period. Classic rock WKLH-FM (96.5), recently branded as "Hometown Rock," ranked fourth with a 6.4 share. WZTI-AM, by comparison, had a 0.6 share.

Peoria Host Saved By CPR After Suffering Massive Heart Attack

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 26TH, 2015 –– Markley (R), one half of The Robbins & Markley Show which airs on FM News 101 KXL Weekdays 2p-6p CST 1470 and 100.3 WMBD Peoria, IL, Robbins and Markey Show, posted on Facebook: 'As many times as we've joked on the show about Robbins worst fear of having "a grabber", please know this is no joke or prank or some sort of radio bit. (I wish it were) Scott suffered a massive heart attack early (Tuesday) morning. He went into cardiac arrest and was saved by CPR and needed 3 different shocks to bring him back. He was stabilized in the hospital and was coherent. I (along with his family) was able to talk with him several times throughout the day. An entire team of pros were working on him and brought him back. The staff here said it was pretty much a miracle he made it through last night.

In a morning update, Markley posted: 'After a scan today, the doctors were able to find where Scott's internal bleeding was originating from. They then performed a procedure (they had no choice) to stop the bleeding and the procedure was successful. (If Scott wants to share all of the particulars of that info I'll let him do that later.... Now we're waiting for his condition to steadily improve to go into open heart surgery. I gotta admit, this has been a very scary day. Thanks so much for your prayers and the comments - I can't wait to share all of this with him!

REPORT: 94.7 Fresh FM's Tommy McFly, The Future of Radio

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 26TH, 2015 –– We reported last week that the Washingtonian (extremely popular magazine in DC) featured CBS 94.7 Fresh FM's Tommy McFly in an article titled 'Tommy McFly' The Future of Radio.' Well, upon finding out at press time we had been given an advance peek and the article still wasn't live, Jockline was left with only a tease. Well, the piece is out, so check it out. Along with show members (and regular Morning Show Boot Camp attendees) Jen Richer (right center) and Kelly Collis (bottom right), writer Andrew Beaujon says "The Tommy Show crew wins its listeners one at a time. If that means deejays giving out their cell numbers to pretty much anyone who wants to connect, that’s fine. McFly’s retail approach seems to be working. The Tommy Show accounts for about a third of the station’s listeners, and more than 320,000 tune in each week.

“There’s no normal anymore,” McFly says about radio in the second decade of the 21st century. “There’s no punching the clock.” At work by 4:30 am, McFly—who lives with his partner, Chrysovalantis Kefalas, a candidate for US Senate in Maryland—is out most nights at “family” events. .. Collis is at Jiffy Lube Live, celebrating her wedding the previous day to Patrick Bauer, a government contractor. The festivities take place on the venue’s party decks, at the rear of the amphitheater. McFly moderated this year's "Branding In A Fractured Marketplace' at MSBC 27 Sponsored by ReelWorld - READ COMPLETE ARTICLE HERE - PHOTO/Dakota Fine

Johnjay & Rich Help Outfit 200 Foster Kids In Phoenix Area

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 26TH, 20125 ––  Last week, Johnjay and Rich - hosts of the Premiere Networks syndicated Johnjay & Rich Show – continued the #LoveUp movement by partnering with Cox Communications to help Phoenix-area foster care children get ready for the new school year.

As part of the special Johnjay & Rich Care for Kids Foundation event, more than 200 children were invited to Lucky Strike for an afternoon of bowling, food and fun, and everyone left with a brand new backpack stuffed with school supplies. In addition to helping hand out the backpacks, Cox Communications also presented the Foundation with a donation of $5,000. Pictured in the attached photo: The JohnJay and Rich Show’s executive producer Bill Ryan, Johnjay, and co-host Kyle, as well as Cox mascot “Digeez,” pose with a group of Phoenix-area foster children at The Johnjay & Rich Care for Kids Foundation #LoveUp event at Lucky Strike. About The Johnjay & Rich Show

EXECUTIVE ACTION: PodcastOne Expand National Sales Team; Sharon Kitroser Joins Gen Media Partners As VP/Integrated Sales; Alpha Media Names Wes Teska Director Interactive Design

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 26TH, 2015 –– Following Hubbard Broadcasting’s Recent Investment, PodcastOne announced the company welcomes Lori Spencer and Linda McHugh in Los Angeles, Keith Goldstein in New York, Matt Boretti in Chicago and Joe Laffey in Dallas. Concurrently, Dana Senit has been promoted to West Coast General Sales Manager. Senit joined the PodcastOne sales team in February.

Gen Media Partners has hired radio sales and advertising strategist Sharon Kitroser (L) as Vice President, Integrated Sales, Gen Media Connect, originally Gen Media Complete. Kitroser’s background includes over 25 years of local and national radio and advertising agency experience. She has been Director of Sales for ABC/Disney (Interep), CBS, and Clear Channel, as well as Director of Strategic Alliances for the analytically driven agency, Daniels and Roberts. Most recently, she was Regional Director, Corporate Partnerships, The American Red Cross.

Alpha Media announced that Wes Teska (above right) has been named Director, Interactive Design where he will manage design and the brand presence for all Alpha Media web, mobile, social destinations and live event venues. In 2001, at just 13 years - of - age, Wes began h is radio career at Oasis Radio Group in Fort Wayne, IN. Under his brand guidance the cluster produced several nationally recognized promotions and won the Indiana Broadcasting Association “Best Use of New Media” award in 2008 and 2009. After several years in programming, in 2010, he transitioned to Digital Marketing Director.

NETWORKS: A-List Comedy's Jimmy Failla Tapes First TV Special; Eagle 97.7 New Jersey Inks The Rooster

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 26TH, 2015 –– A-List Comedy's head writer, Jimmy Failla, taped his first one-hour television comedy special to a sold out crowd at New York's Gotham Comedy Club on August 20th.

Failla, who also makes weekly appearances on The Kennedy Show and Redeye on Fox News, can also be seen on TVLand's The Jim Gaffigan Show. In addition to his current TV projects and writing prep, Failla is a sought-after comedic guest on radio programs around the country, and he will begin to deliver customized call-ins for affiliates this fall. Stations interested in learning more about A-List Comedy service can contact Stacy Horton, stacy@a-listcomedy.com, 917-261-2641.

Envision Networks welcomes Delmarva Broadcasting’s WAFL-FM/Salisbury-Ocean City, MD as the latest affiliate of The Rooster, a new multi-tasking content resource for morning shows available 24/7 at GotRooster.com. With Eagle 97.7 now using The Rooster every day, they join over 250 affiliates on the Envision Morning Network. For more information contact Amber Wade at 216-831-3761 or AmberW@envisionradio.com.

SPECIAL REPORT: Remembering Katrina 10-Years Later; Living At Station, Broadcasting From Under A Cabana

THE MOUTH, AUGUST 26TH, 2015 –– This week marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. For the occasion, Jockline will be sharing stories of how radio responded to one of our country's, most deadly and destructive storms. Among the many unforgettable memories comes from Wayne Watkins Program Director WQBB-FM/BOB 105.9 Alpha Media. Like many others along the gulf coast, he lost his home and began living at his station (The 105.9 WXRG control room, yes we were on the air!) where he broadcast under a tarp (above right)

Watkins tells Jockline, "New Orleans got a levee break, the Mississippi Gulf Coast got Katrina.' After losing his home (upper left photo of neighborhood) he eventually got a ride to the radio station to let everyone know he was fine, but said 'the only thing I owned was the soiled clothes on my back, full of diesel fuel and seaweed. I decided to live in the radio station lobby for a while, we needed security, the place had lost it’s roof and was totally water-logged. We got one studio live, and simulcasted post-Katrina from under a plastic homemade cabana!. READ FULL STORY HERE

'The View' Brings Back Behar; Fox Host Says Trump's Kelly Bashing 'Out Of Control'

'The View' Brings Back Behar - [TV LINE]

Fox Host: Trump 'Totally Out Of Control' With Megyn Bashing - [THE WRAP]

ESPN Suspends Curt Schilling Following Offensive Meme - [DAILY MAIL]

Check Out Carrie Underwood's Storyteller Cover - [EW]

Justin Bieber Banned From Doing 'Live' Interviews - Tapes For Friday Elvis Duran Show - [PAGE SIX]

Selena Gomez Tired Of The Same Ol' Media Questions - [MTV]

Celine Dion Returns To Caesar's Palace - [USA TODAY]

Ben Higgins Would Love Amy Schumer On 'The Bachelor' - [E ONLINE]

Calvin Harris Tops Forbes' Highest Paid DJ List At $66 Million - [FORBES]

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