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Saturday January 28, 2012 Royal Marshall, Neal Boortz’s irrepressibly cheerful right-hand man for more than 17 years, died of a heart attack a year ago. His closest friends, family and colleagues are still trying to pick up the pieces at AM 750 and 95.5FM News/Talk WSB (read more - Rodney Ho - Atlanta JC) Lately, I’ve been evaluating the essential differences between two morning radio shows I work with. One show is highly engaging, expertly segues from one topic to another in a single break and leaves me wishing they talked more. The other works hard, prepares their content and can’t hold my interest for 30 seconds on a single topic, even though their breaks are well structured, they are focused and they get to the point quickly (read more - Tracy Johnson Media)
Dave Graveline and
the
"Into Tomorrow" Team
talk about the latest info on
the newest - and most wanted - Friday January 27, 2012 Geraldo Rivera begins his new KABC 790 AM talk show at 10 a.m. Monday. One of his future guests will be actor-comedy talent Cheech Marin (read more - Gary Lycan - Orange County Register) Kim
Simpson, author of
Early '70s
Radio -- and
Jan Reid,
editor of Bill Young's
Dead Air
will be Thorne
Dreyer's guests on
Rag Radio
today- Friday January
27 - from 2-3 pm (CST) on KOOP -
91.7-FM in Austin, Texas Robert Hegyes, who played the Sweathog Epstein on 'Welcome Back, Kotter,' dies at 60 (read more - David Hinckley - NY Daily News) Pat Sajak admits he and Vanna White used to throw back a few margaritas while taping Wheel of Fortune (read more - Ann Oldenburg - USA Today) WTOP Radio says it is canceling Mark Plotkin’s politics show after he berated a fellow station employee, one in a series of blow-ups with colleagues that Plotkin had engaged in over the years, according to co-workers (read more - Washington Post) It came as a shock to S.A. listeners: Veteran local radio personality Chris Duel has been fired from his afternoon sports talk show. His bosses gave the stock reasons: Lagging ratings and ‘”going in a different direction.” Duel’s final broadcast with partner Jason Minnix on ESPN station KZDC (1250 AM) happened Wednesday (read more - Jeanne Jakle - San Antonio Express-News) Radio host and soon-to-be “America’s Got Talent” judge Howard Stern will help David Letterman celebrate his 30th anniversary on the air on the Feb. 1 telecast of CBS’ “Late Show” (read more - David Hinckley - NY Daily News) Hannah Storm had a chance at CBS' The Early Show to channel her inner Barbara Walters, with interview subjects ranging from former President George W. Bush to country singer Kenny Chesney, and now takes it to her current role at ESPN with SportsCenter Special: NFL Face to Face with Hannah Storm at 8 p.m. Tuesday on ESPN2 (read more - David Barron - Houston Chronicle) A former Bush administration
official is launching a Spanish-language talk-radio show
in hopes of bringing a conservative political message to a medium
popular with many Hispanics. “It will be like Rush Limbaugh
but with a little Piolín flavor,” said host
Alfonso Aguilar
(read
more - Jonathan Martin - Politico) The Buzz - Houston has a rare opening for co-host of The Rod Ryan Show. No phone calls - send the best representation of your skills (recent demo/web examples/resume) to morningshow@thebuzz.com Chicago’s nearly completed Museum of Broadcast Communications took another big step forward Thursday with the announcement of a $2.7 million grant from Comcast Corp., NBC News and NBC 5 Chicago. A jubilant Bruce DuMont, founder, president and CEO of the museum, called it the biggest infusion of support since Governor Pat Quinn fulfilled the state’s long-delayed capital development grant of $6 million in 2010 (read more - Robert Feder - Time Out Chicago) ODJA Trivia -- Annette Kleinbard a/k/a Carol Connors co-wrote the Rip Chords' “Hey Little Cobra,” Bill Conti's “Gonna Fly Now (Theme From 'Rocky')” and “With You I'm Born Again,” a big hit for Billy Preston & Syreeta. On what 1958 #1 hit was Annette Kleinbard the lead singer? (find more - Olde Disc Jockey's Almanac Kim Komando's Tip of the Day - Unraveling Google's updated privacy policy (read more - Komando.com) Please pass this on to anyone
you know at ESPN or the sports people at the other networks: Longtime television and radio newsman and former KPOI "Poi Boy" disc jockey Jack Kellner has died from lung cancer (read more - Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Radio Trails All Other Medium Forms In Ad Buys (read more - Mel Phillips - Radio Views) Many stations, clusters, and even companies are engaged in “random acts of digital,” moving from platform to platform almost as the mood strikes them (read more - Fred - Jacobs Media) Radio Picking the Wrong Fight With Pandora (read more - Jerry Del Colliano - Inside Music Media) Pandora vs. Local Radio: Second is the First Loser (read more - Richard Harker - Radio InSights) Greg Kelly, the son of NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly and a New York City personality on WNYW TV, is defending himself against allegations of rape Thursday - DA’s Office doubts woman's claim that she was raped by NYPD Commissioner's son Greg Kelly (read more - view the video - WABC TV) (read more - NY Post) Thursday January 26, 2012 Sirius XM Radio knows that the dashboard is getting competitive. It's no longer about overcoming the threat of commercial-saddled terrestrial radio or the limitations of what's in a driver's portable media player or CD case (read more - Rick Aristotle Munarriz - Motley Fool) Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment, Will and JadaSmith’s Overbrook Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television are planning to launch “DJ Superstar,” a live international show to find the world’s best DJs (read more - Richard Huff - NY Daily News) KTRK (Channel 13) sports director Bob Allen, whose four-decade run on Houston television is believed to be the longest tenure of any local sportscaster in the country, told viewers Tuesday night he will leave the station at the end of 2012 (read more - David Barron - Houston Chronicle) Joe Tait: It's Been a Real Ball
by Terry Pluto and Joe Tait has
recently been published: Legendary broadcaster KDKA's Susan Koeppen found life changed in just a heartbeat (read more - Maria Sciullo - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) WLS-AM 890 adds to their weekend lineup Dan (Channel 9) and Anthony Ponce (NBC5) when they will come together to recap the top national and local stories every Sunday from 1 pm – 3 pm On February 1, George Gimarc, the man behind KZEW's late-great The Rock and Roll Alternative and The Edge, will take control of 1700 AM dial to replace KKLF's current programming, nothing more than a KLIF simulcast, with his own: all comedy, all the time (read more - Robert Wilonsky - Dallas Observer) On February 17, Johnny Brandmeier will broadcast his WGN-AM (720) morning show from the Summit of Uptown, a retirement community in northwest suburban Park Ridge + Tuesday’s report here about Santita Jackson parting company with urban news/talk WVON-AM (1690) in a “cost-cutting measure” at the station elicited a clarification from Melody Spann Cooper, chairman of parent company Midway Broadcasting and general manager of WVON (read more - Robert Feder - Time Out Chicago) KCBS-TV Channel 2 anchor Pat Harvey is scheduled to be inducted into the National Assn. of Black Journalists Hall of Fame (read more - Greg Braxton - LA Times) With the new museum of the Museum of Broadcast Communications open, there are programs planned. On Saturday, February 4, a salute to Jack Benny during a live broadcast of Those Were the Days hosted by Steve Darnall and on the following Saturday February 11, Bob Sirott interviews Radio Hall of Famer Herb Kent about his incredible career. To reserve seats and for more information, log on to The Museum at www.museum.tv
News Burps ODJA Trivia -- Who’s the English pop singer/songwriter that had ten #1 singles between 1984 and 1992 – at least four of which were duets, and two of the duet partners were Aretha Franklin and Elton John? (find more - Olde Disc Jockey's Almanac Kim Komando's Cool Site of the Day -- Technology moves along at a rapid clip. There's always a temptation to buy the next big thing, which often leaves you with old gadgets collecting dust. Turn these unused gadgets into cash with eBay's Instant Sale service (read more - Komando.com) The Board of Directors for the Media Financial Management Association (MFM) and its BCCA subsidiary have approved a conference scholarship in honor of the late Steven R. McIntosh of Belo Broadcasting - The 2012 Steve McIntosh Memorial Scholarship will cover the major expenses associated with attending the association’s 52nd Annual Conference, Media Finance Focus 2012, which will be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, from Monday, May 21 to Wednesday, afternoon May 23 House Republican Greg Waldem Pushes For FCC Overhaul (read more - Mel Phillips - Radio Views) Cumulus and Clear Channel's Nuclear Options (read more - Jerry Del Colliano - Inside Music Media) Gordon Borrell is a fan of radio, but not of radio’s performance on the digital sales front (read more - Mark Ramsey Media) The Coolest Guy At CES - Jerry Lee of B101 in Philly (read more - Fred - Jacobs Blog) Wednesday January 25, 2012 Sean Hannity is featured in the winter (Jan/Feb) issue of Cigar Aficionado - a first for Sean going public about his passion for cigars - “I like strong cigars – I particularly like Ashtons in the maduro wrapper. I enjoy a Davidoff once in a while, or a Cohiba. Someone gave me a number of Padron 1964 Anniversaries –that’s a pretty strong cigar, but I liked it. And I enjoy the end much more than the beginning” (read the interview and more - April MacIntyre - M&C) MegaTV is offering viewers a new way to start their afternoons at 5 pm ET with the premiere of its news program "De Frente," led by reporters Alejandro Marcano Santelli, Maria Alejandra Requena and Max Aub Santita Jackson has parted company with WVON-AM (1690) after more than five years as midday personality at the Midway Broadcasting urban news/talk station (read more - Robert Feder - Time Out Chicago) Pandora keeps getting bigger in Atlanta among 18 to 34 year olds (read more - Rodney Ho - Atlanta JC) BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten has ordered the corporation to re-examine its plans to make cuts to local radio (read more - BBC News) Fatimah Ali, a veteran journalist and radio broadcaster, has died, according to a statement issued by 900 AM WURD (read more - Philly Inquirer) Public radio station KPCC hired former Los Angeles Times Editor Russ Stanton as vice president of content, responsible for the station's broadcasts, website and live events (read more - Jim Rainey - LA Times) Apple posted all-time record sales for its iPhone, iPad and Mac lines, including more than 37 million iPhones and 15.43 million iPads sold during the last quarter (read more - Rachel King - ZDNet) Tablet and E-Book Reader Ownership Nearly Double Over the Holiday Gift-Giving Period (read more - Pew Research)
News Burps ODJA Trivia -- Who’s the female vocalist who first charted in 1962 and is known for her long association with a popular songwriting team? (find more - Olde Disc Jockey's Almanac Kim Komando's Cool Site of the Day -- Yearbook Yourself generates yearbook-style photos covering several decades. Upload a photo and you'll receive a new hairstyle and some new duds. You may even get a pair of glasses (read more - Komando.com) Merlin's Answer to CBS: Power Pig FM News (read more - Jerry Del Colliano - Inside Music Media) Help for introverted radio hosts (read more - Mike Stern - Talent Mechanic) Radio Revenue Forecast Revised Downward (read more - Mel Phillips - Radio Views) Tuesday January 24, 2012 NBC 5 testing partnership with Merlin’s 101.1 FM News (read more - Robert Feder - Time Out Chicago) Rhodell Lewis, booted from Praise, decides not to sue after all, finds part-time job at WYZE-AM (read more - Rodney Ho - Atlanta JC) As the investigation into the murder of Stephon Edgerton, 40, known on WGOV radio as Juan Gatti, continued Monday, co-workers talked about the man behind the mic - Gatti was finishing his shift Friday night, when he was shot three times outside of the radio station - A man who “always had a smile on his face,” said fellow radio personality “Shotgun Charlie” Walker (read more - Dawn Castro and Terry Richards - Valdosta Daily News) Bo Chase is now helming the wakeup shift on 98.9 FM Austin’s Greatest Hits (read more - Gary Dinges - Austin 360) While the end of the “Idol” phenomenon might not be in sight, Ryan Seacrest is savvy enough to be planning a soft landing elsewhere. And "Today" would seem to be on the itinerary if he can manage it. He has signaled his interest in luring other newsmakers on to the radio, including the presidential hopefuls (read more - James Rainey - LA Times) Pandora Records Local Radio Market Growth -- Full Year 2011 Data Reveals Massive Audience and Time Spent Listening Increases in Top Local Radio Markets (read more - PR Newswire) Clear Channel Media and Entertainment will add college radio stations to the New iHeartRadio, its free, industry-leading digital radio service beginning later this month (read more - Business Wire) Some file-sharing sites drop the sharing - Caution is spreading among popular file-sharing services known for letting users circulate pirated Hollywood content (read more - Byron Acohido and Scott Martin - USA Today) Afternoon radio host Michele Tafoya is leaving WCCO-AM on Friday (read more - Amy Carlson Gustafson - Twin Cities Pioneer Press) Jim Irwin, 77, who was the radio voice of the Green Bay Packers from 1969 to 1998, has died (read more - Green Bay Press-Gazette) (read more - Jay Sorgi - 620 WTMJ) Steve Fitz, a well-known voice in Capital Region broadcasting - WSNY, WGY, WQBK, WMHT - died early Sunday after a brief illness (read more - Steve Barnes - Times-Union) WKRS AM-1220 in Waukegan will shift to ESPN Radio’s all-Spanish format (read more - Bob Susnjara - Chicago Daily Herald)
News Burps ODJA Trivia -- It’s multiple choice today. Was the #1 single of 1974 … “Seasons In The Sun” by Terry Jacks, “(You’re) Having My Baby” by Paul Anka, “The Way We Were” by Barbra Streisand or “The Streak” by Ray Stevens? (find more - Olde Disc Jockey's Almanac Kim Komando's App of the Day -- Many people carry around notebooks for recording ideas or events. Scribe Notes gives you all that and more on your iPhone. You can create unlimited notes and journals to organize them (download it - Komando.com) Clear Channel Media and Entertainment on Monday named Kevin Dorsey as president of traffic, navigation and mobility (read more - David Hendricks - San Antonio Express-News) Beasley Broadcast Philadelphia's Wired 96.5 WRDW-FM trumpets that Steve Tingle has joined the Chio & Shila in the Morning show Alliance for Women in Media Foundation revealed that Angela Kinsey, of the Emmy Award-winning show The Office, will serve as Host of the 37th Annual Gracie Awards Gala on May 22, 2012 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Donny Osmond will deliver a keynote address at the NAB Show Radio Luncheon, sponsored by ASCAP, on Tuesday, April 17 in Las Vegas. Osmond will discuss how radio has impacted his career over the years (read more - Business Wire) |
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It’s HO-no-lulu … got it? Let’s begin
with the most onerous transgression committed by the
off-Islander TV and radio announcers: They
often blunder into the mispronunciation of the name of the Aloha’s
State’s capital city: Honolulu. Al Michaels gets it right since he
kicked off his broadcast career right here in Hawaii.Boomer Berman
gets it right because he always does with most things besides having
frequently flown to and from Hawaii to qualify as an Honorary
Kama’aina (old timer.)
