Tag: "Bob Sturm"

Monday, June 24, 2013

Arbitron Files Complaint Against Renda’s Jacksonville Stations.  Renda is a subscriber to Arbitron in some markets but hasn’t been a subscriber for its Jacksonville stations since 2010.  In the complaint filed in United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida Jacksonville Division, Arbitron alleges that Renda Jacksonville general manager Bill Reese received printed and emailed data from a senior executive at a local advertising agency of whom Reese is a professional and personal friend on numerous occasions throughout 2011 and 2012.  The complaint also cites sales manager Charlie Jennings, program director Chuck Beck and air personality Arthur Crofton as receiving the data.  Arbitron is seeking $150,000 per act in an amount not less than $500,000 plus attorneys’ fees.

Possible Sports Talk Shake-Up in Dallas.  The Dallas Morning News’ Barry Horn is reporting that sports KTCK, Dallas early afternoon duo Bob Sturm (l) and Dan McDowell (r) – known as BaD Radio – are in negotiations to move to CBS Radio’s crosstown KRLD-FM “105.3 The Fan” for the 10:00 am to 2:00 pm slot.  Horn reports that “Ticket types” are not confident the duo will remain with Cumulus Media’s KTCK and expects that the deal could be done as soon as today (6/24).

Tavis Smiley and BlogTalkRadio Ink Deal.  According to a report in The New York Times, public radio broadcaster Tavis Smiley is entering into a deal with Alan Levy’s BlogTalkRadio in which Smiley will produce and anchor a daily program for the internet talk radio site and will produce shows for other contributors under his Tavis Smiley Network banner.  Levy tells the paper Smiley is the first broadcaster to be paid to work for BlogTalkRadio.  As with the other talk show hosts on the service, Smiley and BlogTalkRadio will split any revenue that is brought to the programs.  Smiley’s program – which will last 20 minutes or as long as he feels like talking – will consist of interviews and interaction with listeners.

You Only Need 1,000 Fans to Make a Living in this Business.  That was one of the eye-opening facts presented by radio consultant Holland Cooke at the recent Talkers New York 2013 conference (6/6).  In a concise, information-packed presentation titled “Resourceful and Remarkable,” Cooke outlines the tremendous benefits talk radio broadcasters can achieve and exploit by properly and effectively using Twitter.  Now, you can see the entire not-to-be-missed Holland Cooke presentation, power point slides and all, at TalkersTV by clicking here.

Sam Huff Retires from Washington Redskins Radio Network.  Washington Redskins great Sam Huff announces that after 38 years in the radio booth broadcasting the team’s games, he’s ending his regular work with the team’s network.  Huff states, “I’ve enjoyed every game that I played, coached and provided color commentary over the last 50 years with the Washington Redskins.  I look forward to joining Larry, Sonny and Doc on the pregame show a few times this season.”  Red Zebra Brodcasting CEO Rick Carmean says, “This is truly the end of an era.  You cannot think Redskins Radio without Sam and Sonny.  We support Sam’s decision and look forward to having him as a special guest during the season.”  The team says Huff will be honored during a pregame ceremony at a to-be-determined Redskins game.  Red Zebra’s WTEM, Washington “ESPN 980” serves as flagship for the network.

Seattle Broadcast Legend Pat O’Day to Host Seafair Hydro Race Special on KIRO-FM.  The news was shocking to many Emerald City residents when it was announced that local broadcast legend Pat O’Day would not host television coverage of the Hydroplane Race that takes place during the city’s Seafair in early August – something he’s done since 1966.  Bonneville’s KIRO-FM is bringing O’Day aboard to host the coverage of the race on the radio.  The announcement was made on the station’s “Ron and Don Show.”  The show’s Don O’Neill states, “Pat is a Seattle broadcasting legend, and we’re really excited to share his longtime experience as the voice of Seafair on our airwaves.  Pat and the Seafair hydros have both been a part of our community for many years and we’re not ready for that to end.”  O’Day became known as the “Godfather of Northwest Rock” while making his name as an afternoon DJ in the 1960s.  He says of joining KIRO-FM for the race, “It’s been my joy to make contributions to the sport, but above all to make a contribution to our great, treasured festival called Seafair.  I feel very honored to be a part of Seafair for the past 46 years and am looking forward to sharing my perspective with KIRO Radio listeners.”

KODI, Cody, Wyoming Host Arrested for Voting as a Convicted Felon.  “Speak Your Piece” co-host David Koch was arrested on Friday, June 21 state officials for allegedly voting in elections in the state as a convicted felon – a crime in Wyoming.  Koch was convicted of first-degree burglary and second-degree theft in Alaska in 1993 and he admitted to voting in elections over the past couple of years after taking an oath in 2009 that he had never been convicted of a felony.  The issue came to light when a caller to his radio program who had obviously researched Koch’s past, pressed him on the voting issue and he admitted to the convictions and to voting.  The Casper Star Tribune reports Big Horn Radio Network general manager Roger Gelder states Koch is still employed with the radio station and will let the legal system decide his fate.  Each count is punishable by up to five years in jail and a $10,000 fine.