December 14, 2012
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December 14, 2012
December 14, 2012 The Year That Was 2012 (Part II) July: A state of emergency is declared in DC as a major storm leaves millions in the region without power and access to clean water … WGN/ Chicago christens new studios on the 7th floor of this historic Tribune Tower … Paul Ihander named APD/News Director at KTAR/Phoenix … Brian Whitman and Ben Shapiro join Heidi Harris in mornings at KRLA/Los Angeles … WYD Media Management launches Istook Live!, hosted by former Congressman Ernest Istook … Beverly Brannigan named VP/Programming for the Journal Broadcast Group … Merlin Media drops All-News in New York and Chicago and reverts to music formats … DirecTV’s Nick & Artie Show is added to SiriusXM’s Sports/Talk lineup … KRMG/Tulsa OM Drew Anderssen named to the same role at sister station WDBO/Orlando as former OM Steve Holbrooke exits … Craig Schwalb named PD at WPRO/Providence as Paul Giammarco departs after a seven-year run … A crazed gunman shoots up a suburban Denver movie theater during the midnight Premiere of Batman: The Dark Knight Rises … Ben Reed is named VP/Market Manager at Cox Media/Atlanta … Austin Rhodes marks 20 years in afternoons at WGAC/Augusta … Jack Silver is named PD for the new NBC Sports Radio Network … Premiere Networks gives a national rollout to KXL/Portland-based Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis … Over 65,000 people turn out for Glenn Beck’s Restoring Love rally at Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Texas. August: Cumulus Media Networks host Mike Huckabee is joined by other talk hosts around the country for a national “Support Chick fil A Day” to counteract protests over the company founder’s statements against gay marriage … CBS Radio debuts new Sports/Talker FM 98.7 “The Fan” in Tampa … Texas Radio Hall of Fame founder Larry Shannon dies following a struggle with leukemia … Former WMCA/ New York owner and Talk radio pioneer R. Peter Straus dies at age 89 … WRKO/Boston and afternoon host Howie Carr renew their vows … Debbie Greenbaum teams with Ron Hartenbaum as managing partner and co-founder of WYD Media Management … Buckley Broadcasting announces plans to sell the legendary WOR/New York to Clear Channel … Cumulus Media Networks rolls out a new daily three-hour talk show hosted by Geraldo Rivera … Florida and the east coast brace for Tropical Storm Issac as the media descends on Tampa for the Republican National Convention … The legendary “Voice of the Dodgers” Vin Scully announces he’ll return for his 64th season in 2013 … Longtime WLW/ Cincinnati overnight host and SiriusXM personality Dale “The Truckin’ Bozo” Sommers dies at age 68 … KVI/Seattle returns to conservative Talk with local legend John Carlson in wake-ups … Talk Radio Network files suit against Dial Global and numerous other syndicators and networks charging violation of the Sherman and Clayton Anti-Trust Acts … CBS Radio taps SVP/Programming Chris Oliviero to oversee the company’s new CBS Sports Radio. WFAN/New York PD Eric Spitz is named Director of Programming and will work with WFAN Ops Manager and CBS SVP/Sports Programming Mark Chernoff on development of the network … 18-year Federated Media COO Mark DePrez exits as the company restructures its management team … Jorge Sedano is named PD/Afternoon host at WQAM/Miami … Bill Rehkopf returns to KDKA/Pittsburgh after a short stint at sister CBS Radio all-newser WNEW-FM/Washington. September: Talk radio descends on Charlotte for the Democratic National Convention, where a number of conservative shows charge that access to “A” list guests was being “policed” by the DNC … Dial Global’s syndicated NBC Sports Radio debuts, initially offering live Sports/Talk from 7pm-5am … Lonny Anger is upped to President/Market Manager for Clear Channel/Miami … Glenn Beck launches TheBlaze Radio Network, an online radio service with programs hosted by Beck show sidekicks Stu Burguiere and Pat Gray, and by Talk radio veteran Jay Severin … Melissa Forrest is named CC/San Diego Market Manager … Market veteran Jennifer Lipp moves into wakeups at KMJ-FM/ Fresno … Josh Everett named PD at WGY-AM&FM and Fox Sports 980 in Albany, NY … CBS Radio/Washington rebrands WNEW-AM as 1580 Gov.Biz Radio, featuring government and business news … Trip Savery is upped to VP/Station Manager for Greater Media/Charlotte … Clear Channel names longtime Premiere Networks exec Julie Talbott President/Content and Affiliate Services, National Media Groups … NTS MediaOnline salutes the 2012 “Titans Of Talk” and presents a rare industry interview with Rush Limbaugh in a special edition of our regular Friday feature publication … Dan Patrick wins 2012 NAB Marconi Award for ©2012 NTS MediaOnline™ — All rights reserved. To subscribe visit www.ntsmediaonline.com December 14, 2012 Page 2 Cumulus Media Networks adds new affiliates WMCR/Oneida, NY and KELO/Sioux Falls (The Mark Levin Show); WTIB and WNBU/GreenvilleNew Bern (The Mike Huckabee Show); WPCN/Stevens Point, WI (The Phil Valentine Show); WTMJ/Milwaukee (Red Eye Radio); WCRN/ Worcester, MA (Savage Nation and Red Eye Radio); KJCE/Austin (Savage Nation): and KSET/Beaumont (Red Eye Radio) … Superadio Networks picks up syndication rights to Right Now With Ed Gordon, a daily one-minute commentary by the BET personality. Superadio will handle affiliate relations and national ad sales for the new short-form feature … Diet, fitness and healthy eating website SparkPeople.com has teamed up with the Entertainment Radio Network to launch SparkPeople Radio, a new weekly one-hour syndicated healthy living news show. Hosted by Lily Hills and Karen Hudson, the show is available via SparkPeople.com, ERNLive.com, Aha Radio, iTunes and Stitcher … After 13 years “behind the glass” -- working with the likes of Dan Patrick, Tony Kornheiser and most recently Mike Tirico and Scott Van Pelt -- ESPN Audio Associate Producer Phil “The Show Killer” Ceppaglia is moving to a new role as Commercial Production Coordinator for the Bristol, CT based Sports network. Midwest Communications has a full-time opening for a Director of Digital Development. The Sioux Falls-based position is seeking a candidate who is “ahead of the digital curve” and can assist radio personalities in generating quality content with a social media drive, while also helping sales generate revenues. Get full details on additional requirements needed and application information HERE… Got a gig open? Looking for your next challenge? Email details and your contact info HERE and we’ll post it free of charge as a service to the Talk media industry. Scott Friedlander has joined Sun Broadcast Group as National Account Manager. Having previously held various sales and business development positions with CBS Radio, Westwood One and Salem Communications, Friedlander will handle network sales based at Sun’s New York City offices … KGO/San Francisco is offering a bit of image polishing to that ‘other’ city by the Bay, Oakland, with the debut of a new feature, Good News In Oakland. Highlighting a person or organization that has made a difference in creating a positive image for the East Bay city, the segments will air six times weekly and be produced by reporter Tihanna McCleese and Good News In Oakland founder Sean Kennedy … Cox Media Group names Scott Smith to the new role of Radio Technology Director. He’ll oversee CMG radio’s signal improvements, regulatory changes as they affect radio, and CMG’s radio portfolio opportunities. San Diego-based Dar.fm now shows stats on how many times a show has been played in the past 30 days for every single show available from the digital audio service that’s been called “DVR for radio.” Find out how many times your favorite talk show has been listened to, along with additional details HERE … Jim Norton, comedian, bestselling author and co-host of SiriusXM’s Opie & Anthony Show, gets his own live, weekly program where he’ll offer advice mixed with humor on life, sex, love, work, and “whatever else listeners want help with.” The new show airs Wednesdays from 10-11am (ET) on Sirius Premier … Get BREAKING NEWS alerts by following us on TWITTER, or “friend” us on FACEBOOK. Find one-click links to both HERE. SEND ‘EM HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Volunteers man the phones during 760 KFMB/San Diego’s annual “Warrior Foundation Radiothon.” Since it’s inception in 2004, the yearly fundraiser has raised some $9 million in donations to assist wounded military personnel recovering in San Diego area facilities in getting home for the holidays. Once again spearheaded by morning host Mike Slater, this year’s on-air event resulted in more than $250,000 in donations. YOUR PHOTO HERE! Yep, your station’s or company’s photos could be right here in NTS MediaOnline Weekly -- but only if you send ‘em to us. So, go ahead and take your best shot -- then email your photos to [email protected] ©2012 NTS MediaOnline™ — All rights reserved. To subscribe visit www.ntsmediaonline.com December 14, 2012 Page 3 “Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year” … Veteran WLS/Chicago morning co-host Don Wade undergoes surgery and ongoing treatment after doctors discover a growth on his brain … Rush Limbaugh moves to WSB/ Atlanta as Clear Channel flips WGST to all-comedy … Dave Ramsey celebrates 20 years in broadcasting with a blowout celebration in Nashville … ABC News Radio correspondent Jim Hickey retires after 50 years in broadcasting … Following a protracted legal battle, Michael Savage leaves Talk Radio Network and subsequently signs a new syndication deal with Cumulus Media Networks. October: TRN moves network veteran Jerry Doyle up to 6-9pm to replace the departed Michael Savage. Meanwhile, Rusty Humphries moves into TRN’s 3-6pm slot and assumes Doyle’s previous hours … Michele McPhee and Todd Feinburg exit mornings at WRKO/Boston as midday host Jeff Kuhner moves to wake-up duties … Clear Channel/ Pittsburgh welcomes Gregg Henson as PD of News/Talk WPGB and 970 ESPN Radio (WBGG) … Matt Millar exits Clear Channel/Tallahassee after a 13-year stint as PD for WFLA-FM and WNLS-AM … Veteran host Doug Kellett lands mornings at WPTF-AM 850 in Raleigh … WBT/ Charlotte taps WHAM-WHTK/Rochester PD Jason Furst for the same role at the Greater Media News/Talker … Marshall Adams makes an unexpected exit as PD of Atlanta’s “All News 106.7” … Doug Stephan’s Good Day marks the show’s 25th anniversary … WTMA/Charleston hires Tara Servatius to host mornings … Steve Kass returns to afternoons at WSAR/Fall River, MA, where he began his broadcast career in 1979 … Breeanna Malik is named Market Manager for CC/San Antonio … Jeff Lynn takes over as OM for NRG Media’s Omaha cluster … Tom Langmyer leaves his post as VP/GM for WGN/Chicago after a seven year run … Mel Karmazin announces he’ll step down as CEO of SiriusXM on February 1, 2013 … Longtime Windy City talk host John Williams gives up his midday slot on WGN to return to Minnesota and afternoons at WCCO/Minneapolis … Dallas talk radio fixture Mark Davis, currently in mornings at 680 The Answer (KSKY) mark his 30th year in radio … Radio begins prepping listeners for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, a major storm that wreaks havoc on New Jersey, coastal New York and Connecticut … The broadcast industry is stunned by the sudden death of former Arbitron and Clear Channel research exec Bob Michaels, of an apparent heart attack while on vacation. He was 54 … Jim Turner announces his retirement after 40 years in wakeups at WDBO/Orlando … Carl Anderson is named EVP News, Talk and Sports Programming at Premiere Networks. November: Ryan Reker named PD at WOWO/Ft. Wayne … WFAN/ New York adds an FM simulcast at 101.9 … Joe Kelley moves from mornings on KRMG/Tulsa to the same at sister station WDBO/Orlando. Meanwhile, KRMG afternooner Dan Potter moves to wakeups in Tulsa … Larry O’Connor joins Brian Wilson in mornings at WMAL/ Washington … Another Brian Wilson exits at Clear Channel/Toledo … Newsmax announces plans to develop syndicated radio programs, hires Chad Wilkinson as Senior Media Director and Tamara Karcev as Director/Affiliate Relations … Envision Radio Networks to launch America Weekend. Kipper McGee is name Executive Producer … After nine years KFBK and KSTE/Sacramento OM/PD Alan Eisenson exits … Andy Freidman named Head of Content Operations for AOL’s Patch.com … “Master of Motivation” Zig Ziglar dies at age 86 … Laura Ingraham parts with Talk Radio Network after almost 10 years with the syndicator. December: Dave Ramsey announced as 2013 inductee to NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame … Salem debuts “Conservative Talk 94.5” in Greenville … WFLA-WDAE/Tampa PD Steve Versnick is among the early casualties of numerous pre-Christmas company-wide layoffs at Clear Channel … Todd Schnitt “tweets” his pending exit from his local afternoon show at WFLA/Tampa … Ken Charles is named VP/Programming at Clear Channel/Sacramento … Phil Boyce adds duties as Operational VP for Salem/New York … Jim Bohannon re-ups with Dial Global … Don Imus re-ups for three more years with Cumulus Media Networks and WABC/New York … John Hanson named PD at KSCP/Kansas City … More news coming in 2013! If you missed Part One of our year-end news wrap up, read it HERE Al Peterson 858.486.7559 [email protected] Brooke Trissel 512.218.8228 [email protected] ©2012 NTS MediaOnline™ — All rights reserved. To subscribe visit www.ntsmediaonline.com