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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Newsmax Radio/TV Personality Rob Carson is This Week’s Guest on Harrison Podcast. Longtime talk radio broadcaster Rob Carson is this week’s guest on the award-winning PodcastOne series, “The Michael Harrison Interview.” According to Harrison, “Throughout a colorful career of ups and downs and ups again (supplemented for a while by moonlighting as a car salesman), Carson has proven to be a master of the fine art of mixing politics with humor. He’s done it for years on some of the biggest stations in the nation, including a stint at KCMO in
Kansas City, in addition to being one of the creative forces behind the profoundly successful comedic element of the Rush Limbaugh show.” Today, Carson is enjoying success with a highly produced, satirical weekend program on Newsmax TV titled, “What in the World,” and was recently launched into daily syndication during Rush Limbaugh’s former hours of 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm ET as the initial offering on Newsmax’s new talk radio network. Harrison and Carson discuss conservative media, comedy and the tough times Carson’s resilient career has faced on the road to his present multi-media prominence. Don’t miss this! To listen to the podcast in its entirety, please click here.
Galaxy Media Names Jen Major-Quinn Leader for Utica, New York Operations. Sales and management pro Jen Major-Quinn is promoted to the position of team leader for Galaxy Media’s Utica office that operates sports talk “ESPN Utica-Rome” (WTLB-AM, WRNY-AM, and W243DY) and three music brands. Galaxy says, “In this new role, Jen will provide guidance and leadership to the Utica team,
while also overseeing goals and budgets for that office. Throughout her six years with the company, Jen has played an active role in its growth.” Major-Quinn has been serving the company as a senior AE. Galaxy CEO Ed Levine adds, “Jen continues to be a role model within our company. We’re excited to elevate Jen to a leadership role as we further develop our team. With Jen focused on the growth of our local radio stations, digital, and sports marketing divisions, we know that Utica is positioned for success in 2022.”
Students End Hunger Strike on Promise of Senate Taking Up ‘Freedom to Vote Act’; SXM’s Joe Madison Says ‘Not Until a Bill Is Signed.’ Yesterday the Huffington Post published a piece about students who’ve ended their hunger strikes after Senator Chuck Schumer said the U.S. Senate would take up the Freedom to Vote Act in the next session.SiriusXM talk host Joe Madison, who stopped eating solid food in early November to protest the Senate’s failure to take up a national voting rights bill such as the Freedom to Vote Act. Madison tells TALKERS magazine that he’s not stopping yet. “It is too early to claim victory. I will end my hunger strike when the bill’s signed, not a day before.”
GBH Names Jamie Bologna Executive for ‘Boston Public Radio.’ Radio producer Jamie Bologna is named executive producer for GBH News’ “Boston Public Radio” hosted by Margery Eagan and Jim Braude. Bologna comes to GBH from crosstown public radio outlet WBUR, where he was the senior producer and studio director of “Radio Boston.” GBH general manager for news Pam Johnston says, “As GBH News continues to focus on delivering audiences the most interesting and distinctive local stories of the day, Jamie will bring fresh vision to one of our most popular programs. I’m delighted that our nationwide search ended locally, with an accomplished and award-winning journalist who has deep professional roots in the region and in public media.” During his career, Bologna has been honored with two regional Edward R. Murrow awards for his work in writing and reporting, and news documentary work. He also won recognition from the Public Media Journalists Association for his work on a podcast about the trail of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
TALKERS News Notes. The nationally syndicated radio program “Free Talk Live” adds new stations to its roster of affiliates. Host Ian Freeman tells TALKERS magazine that Disruptor Radio-operated WMLB-AM, Atlanta and simulcast WJFN-AM, Richmond & WJFN-FM, Goochland, Virginia add the live weekend shows while NRG Media’s KLIN-AM/FM, Lincoln, Nebraska picks
up the daily weekday program…..Former Congressman and talk radio host J.D. Hayworth is doing a lot of fill-in work over the holidays. He tells TALKERS magazine that on Monday (12/27) he’ll be on KTSA, San Antonio in AM drive, on WBT-AM/FM, Charlotte in the midday and on WWTN-FM, Nashville in afternoon drive. He’ll do KTSA’s morning show Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in addition to hosting the
nationally syndicated “The Schnitt Show” on Thursday…..New York public radio outlet WNYC announces new additions to its newsroom. Herb Pinder
joins as the new editor of the race & justice unit. Pinder was most recently senior editor at the Asbury Park Press. Tiffany Hanssen is named weekend host and board operator. She joins WNYC from Minnesota Public Radio where she produced several shows, including “A Prairie Home Companion,” and regularly guest hosted the “MPR News with Kerri Miller” talk show. In her new role at WNYC, she’ll deliver newscasts during “Weekend All Things Considered,” provide support to the weekday “All Things Considered” team and serve as a backup “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered” host.
All in the Salem Family. Pictured here is Salem Radio Network talk host Sebastian Gorka (right) with Patriot Mobile marketing/events coordinator Ellie Tradup (left). She is the daughter of SRN vice president/news and talk programming Tom Tradup. The photo was taken at Charlie Kirk’s “AmericaFest” conference in Phoenix on Monday (12/20). SRN talk host Dennis Prager also addressed the “AmericaFest” attendees, as did FOX News‘ Tucker Carlson, Donald Trump, Jr. and Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH).
COVID-19, Manchin vs Biden, Economy/Supply Chain, January Investigation, U.S.-Russia Relations, 5G & Plane Safety, and Kim Potter Trial Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (12/21). The spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, overcrowded hospitals, vaccine mandates, holiday plans, and the NHL’s suspension of the season; West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin torpedoes President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan; the state of the U.S. economy, the ongoing supply chain issues and Biden’s economic poll numbers; the House investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack and former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s suit to block a House subpoena for his phone records; tensions between the U.S. and Russia over the latter’s military build-up at the Ukraine border; Boeing and Airbus ask U.S. to delay rollout of 5G over safety concerns; and the jury deliberates in the case of former police officer Kim Potter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.
Thursday, June 21, 2018
PPM Analysis: Sports Talk. Managing editor Mike Kinosian presents a look at the performances of radio stations based on data from Nielsen Audio’s May 2018 PPM survey, today focusing on sports talk. More than half of the sports talk stations in PPM markets saw their 6+ weekly AQH shares rise compared to the April survey (54%). Better still, 65% of sports stations realized positive 6+ movement compared to the same ratings period a year ago. There are no sports talk stations ranking #1 in their market (6+), however Entercom’s WFAN, New York ranked #3 in the Long Island market and the company’s KDKA-FM, Pittsburgh also ranked #3. See the entire report here.
Bloomberg: iHM Still Open to Takeover Talks After Shooting Down Liberty. According to a report today by Bloomberg, Liberty Media officially retracted its $1.8 billion takeover offer to iHeartMedia (on 6/15) after some creditors apparently balked at the offer for a 40% equity stake in the
company, saying it wasn’t enough. However, iHeartMedia is still open to takeover talks – including with Liberty Media – as it tries to work its way through Chapter 11 reorganization. Experts quoted in the piece say they expect Liberty to come back with another offer because Liberty hasn’t been acquiring iHM debt in order to get a fraction of that back in bankruptcy reorganization. It wants leverage at the bargaining table.
Beasley Adds FM Translator to News/Talk KDWN, Las Vegas. Las Vegas news/talker KDWN-AM officially begins life on the FM band today (6/21) as Beasley Media Group adds translator K268CS at 101.5 FM to the station’s transmission. At the same time, the station re-brands as “The New 101.5FM/720AM The Talk of Las Vegas.” The translator is located “high atop the Stratosphere in Las Vegas. The decision to create a simulcast broadcast stems from the company’s market research and a desire to offer Las Vegas residents an alternate way to hear KDWN’s locally originated programming, along with a venerable line-up of personalities that will include Laura Ingraham, Sean Hannity and Mark Levin.” Beasley Las Vegas VP and market manager Dennis Gwiazdon adds, “We’re truly excited about this new opportunity to expand KDWN’s presence in the Las Vegas market. Not only does this provide our listeners with an additional choice to enjoy KDWN’s programming, but an FM simulcast immediately adds value to our advertising customers.”
TRN Seeks Permission to Appeal Case Against Westwood One. Radio company Talk Radio Network is asking Southern District of New York bankruptcy court Judge Shelley Chapman to give it relief from the automatic stay so it can appeal the Oregon federal court dismissal of its case against Westwood One and others. TRN says it filed a timely appeal of the previous dismissal but Cumulus Media’s entry in to Chapter 11 last fall put an
automatic stay in place that prevented the Eleventh Circuit Appellate Court from taking up the case. Now that Cumulus has exited Chapter 11, TRN wants to continue the appeal process. It’s also asking for an extension in which to file its Opening Brief in the Westwood One case. Fellow defendants in the case are: Compass Media Networks, WYD Media Management, WYM Media Management, Lew Dickey Jr., and Charles Steinhauer. Mark Masters-led TRN has claimed in a number of previous suits that Westwood One and the other defendants all conspired to monopolize the radio syndication ad sales market and that Westwood One also committed breach of fiduciary duty, among other allegations.
TALKERS News Notes. Award-winning hospitality figure, New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, and television personality Jon Taffer is partnering with PodcastOne to present his new podcast, “Jon Taffer: No Excuses.” The new program debuted this week with fan-voted guest Big Cat from Barstool Sports. The weekly show “features the Bar Rescue star’s trademark straight talk and unapologetic approach to daily topics, current events and celebrity interviews. In addition to his genuine opinions and in-your-face analysis on these topics, Jon will offer tough-love advice to fans in the interactive
program.”…..Conservative media figure Armstrong Williams – who had a long career hosting a radio talk show on AM stations – is putting his SiriusXM program to bed. Williams tells the Heritage Foundation’s Daily Signal that he will focus all of his attention on his television station company, Howard Stirk Holdings. He’s not exiting the performance side of the business entirely as he’ll continue to host his eponymous TV show and will keep producing his podcast…..Scripps executive Tom Langmyer is being honored by the Buffalo
Broadcasters Association with entrance into its Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2018. Langmyer, who currently serves as VP of News, Talk and Sports and GM for news/talk WTMJ and country WKTI in Milwaukee, is a Buffalo native and former WGR-AM traffic reporter. He’s being honored with the Buffalo Bob Smith Award bestowed upon a native broadcaster who achieves national prominence…..WBUR, Boston announces the winner of its Next Great Show Content and has selected “McSweeney’s Presents.” The program was submitted – and beat about 400 other program pitches – by McSweeney’s Internet Tendency editor Chris Monks as a way of bringing the online magazine’s humor and insight to radio. Monks says, “I am thrilled that WBUR chose my idea for the Next Great Show contest. I look forward to making a radio version of McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and the challenge of not bringing shame upon my family of avid WBUR listeners.” The program is said to be a “satirical look at the world, from pop culture, to politics, to the playground, featuring work of the country’s best established and up-and-coming writers and comics.”
Illegal Immigration Policy/Peter Fonda Tweet, Trump Trade War, U.S.-North Korea Meeting, Cops Kills Black Teen in Pittsburgh, World Cup, and MLB Action Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (6/20). The controversy over the separation of children from parents in the crackdown on illegal immigration and the related case of Peter Fonda’s Tweet about separating President Trump’s son from his family; the tariffs being tacked on foreign goods and concerns about global trade war; the aftermath of President Trump’s meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un; the death of an unarmed black teenager at the hands of a police officer in Pittsburgh; the World Cup tournament in Russia; and Major League Baseball action were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.
Music Radio News and Career Moves. Detroit radio personality Lauren Crocker signs a new contract with Cumulus Media’s hot AC WDVD where she’s co-host of the ‘Blaine Fowler Morning Show.” She joined the program in 2015. Program director Robby Bridges
says, “It sounds clichéd, but it is the absolute truth. When Lauren first walked in and interviewed with me seven years ago, I knew then she was going to be a superstar. To see her flourish as co-host of ‘The Blaine Fowler Morning Show’ alongside Blaine and Matty, become a fixture in the Detroit market, work with local charities and appear on ‘Dish Nation’ and WDIV-TV’s ‘Live in the D’ is just terrific. Lauren’s star is still on the rise and I’m so glad she’ll be with us
at Cumulus into the next decade!”…..In Chicago, Cumulus signs alternative WKQX personalities Walt Flakus and Lauren O’Neil to multi-year contracts. Flakus is assistant program director, music director, and evening personality. He’s been with WKQX since 2014. Midday personality O’Neil is entering her seventh year with the station. Cumulus Chicago VP and market manager Marv
Nyren states, “There’s no greater joy than being able to work with incredibly talented people, and Walt and Lauren are two of the most creative, hard-working, and talented people I’ve had the privilege to work with. They are an essential part of what truly separates us from our competition every day. Together, Walt, Lauren and the entire staff make 101WKQX one-of-a-kind.”…..WBBM-FM, Chicago morning personality Kevin Buchar, a.k.a. DreX, is off the air as he recovers from complications that arose from a previous surgical procedure. In the interim, co-host Nina and producer Gabe Ramirez are handling the show duties…..Colorado Springs classic rock KKFM “Classic
Rock 98” appoints Jonathan “J.P.” Peletis afternoon drive host and promotions director. Cumulus Media Colorado Springs operations manager Bobby Irwin says, “J.P. brings to KKFM and our station cluster an awesome mix of radio rock show, digital marketing and promotions experience, with passion for the Colorado lifestyle.”…..Longport Media agrees to sell Atlantic City CHR WWAC “AC 102.7” to Educational Media Foundation for $570,000. EMF will convert the station into a non-profit and flip it to a Christian music format…..iHeartMedia and MediaLink combined to host the seventh annual intimate VIP Dinner in Antibes, France during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. On Tuesday evening (6/19), the VIP Dinner included a special performance by Jon Bon Jovi. Attendees included corporate officers from such firms as Unilever, AT&T, Google, Vivendi, Conde Nast and others. Katie Couric and Ryan Seacrest were also in attendance. Picture below are (from l-r): Gayle Troberman, chief marketing officer for iHeartMedia; Tom Poleman, chief programming officer for iHeartMedia; Rich Bressler, president, COO and CFO of iHeartMedia; Jon Bon Jovi; John Sykes, president of entertainment enterprises for iHeartMedia; Bob Pittman, chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia; and Tim Castelli, president of national sales and marketing partnerships for iHeartMedia.