Tori Lynn Takes Afternoons At WIWF

5-8-15

WIWF-FM/Charlotte has named Tori Lynn as its new afternoon personality. She joins the NASH station after on-air jobs in Savannah and Statesboro. Lynn replaces Jay Shadix.

NASH FM 96.9 Program Director Bill West said: "I couldn't be more excited to have Tori on board the Cumulus NASH team of extraordinary talent. Her promotional creativity and engaging on-air presence got my attention from her previous tour of duty with us in Savannah. I can't wait to get her here and creating more fun on the radio!"

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Tom Hoyt Takes Over Salem Louisville

5-4-15

Salem Media Group Louisville has announced the hiring of Tom Hoyt as general manager for the company's three-station cluster: WFIA-AM/FM and WGTK-AM. Hoyt comes to the position with management experience at Emmis, Entercom, Barnstable, and Cox. He replaces Tim Hartlage, who exited the role in mid-April, but will continue to work with Salem Louisville leading its local ministry efforts.

Salem VP Operations Mike Moran, commented: "We were looking for a general manager with a combination of strong leadership skills, management experience, and a proven sales orientation. I believe with Tom we found a man who delivers on all those fronts and brings the additional benefit of knowing and loving the city of Louisville."

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Minneapolis DJ Takes Leave Due To Stalker

Mary Lucia, a DJ with Minnesota Public Radio's KCMP/89.3 The Current, announced she is leaving the airwaves temporarily due to a stalker that's been following her at work and at home. Lucia posted an open letter on the station's website detailing the mental trauma she's endured. In the note, she said : "My life over the last year has involved a series of restraining orders, seemingly endless calls to 911, the installation of security cameras at home, and police photo ID line-ups. I've been constantly looking over my shoulder, dead-bolting doors, and jumping when someone rings my doorbell or my motion lights go off." The 21-year veteran of Twin Cities radio hopes to be back on the airwaves soon.

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Univision Takes to Twitter

3-20-2105

The Univision PR team has launched a Twitter account, with the latest news, ratings, Univision launches, programming details and behind the scenes access to all things Univision. Follow them now @UCIPRTeam.

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Mills Takes Cumulus Corporate Position

2-2-2015

Steve Mills is exiting as program director of Cumulus Topeka stations Classic Rock KDVV and Classic Hits KWIC, and transferring to Cumulus corporate as manager of stream support and quality. Mills will report to Wynn Corliss, Cumulus director of digital operations. Cumulus is actively seeking candidates for the now-vacant Topeka PD position.

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MBI Takes Spokane Affiliate Spanish

12-29-14

Moody Bible Institute's KMBI-AM in Spokane will begin airing the Spanish-language version of its Christian format, effective January 5, reports the Spokane Spokesman.

It'll be the first Spanish-language station in Eastern Washington, the paper reports, quoting Station Manager Joe Gonzalez: "The Spanish community is continuing to grow in the area. There is no Spanish station for the Spanish community at all."

Gonzalez also said that he'd like to air local programming on the MBI station and is already in touch with local pastors

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Do You Have What It Takes To Stay Connected?

10-5-14
With WiFi becoming standard in the car, there's a lot on the auto dashboard today that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. Services that used to be offered only by AM/FM -- not just music, but traffic, weather, and ads for local businesses -- are now coming from elsewhere on the dash. Radio will need to understand it all and and become more innovative than ever just to keep up. Do you understand what's on the dashboard today, and what's on the way?

At Radio Ink's DASH conference, coming up October 15-16 in Detroit, you can hear from Rich Martinek, General Motors' senior manager global marketing/global consumer. He'll be delivering a keynote on "Today's Connected Car," explaining what GM is doing on the dash and its plans for the future. If you want to keep up with those new competitors in the car, it's a talk you can't afford to miss.

Rich Martinek heads up OnStar brand marketing, advertising, and promotion, and marketing strategy for GM's infotainment and telematics business. He's worked on business initiatives including the launch of OnStar 4G LTE and the launches of the Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Malibu, and Impala, and he's led programs with high-profile media opportunities like the Olympics and the Super Bowl.

And he's an advertising pro: Before joining GM. Martinek spent a combined 17 years at the J. Walter Thompson and Young & Rubicam agencies, with clients including Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealer advertising associations.

DASH: The Connected Car Conference
From Radio Ink, Jacobs Media, and Valerie Shuman & Associates

DASH 2014
October 15-16
Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport Hotel
Detroit, MI
www.dashconference.com

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Ryan Takes Middays In Fort Wayne

8-19-14

Deana Ryan has been hired by Adams Radio of Fort Wayne to serve as midday personality on WBTU US 933 for stations in the newly acquired cluster in Fort Wayne. Deana began her broadcast career in Detroit and also spent several years working in the Fort Wayne market. PD Mark Allen says, ?Deana is a perfect fit for US 93.3. Her experience as an air talent, as well as her production and imaging expertise, is perfect for US 933.?

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Cook Takes Over At KLMX

7-31-14

Jeremy Cook has taken over full GM duties at KLMX in Clayton, New Mexico. He's been co-manager with Louanne Snedden since March 1. Snedden will be stepping down from day-to-day management and will assume the role of programing and news director. She will also continue in her role as the news announcer in the mornings on KLMX 1450 AM Crossroads Country. Cook started at KLMX in January 2014 and has taken on increased responsibility over the last few months.

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Auto Zone Takes Top Spot

2-3-14

According to Media Monitors, AutoZone aired over 33,000 commercials on radio during the week of February 27, taking the top spot from GEICO. Verizon Wireless came in second (29,159), followed by Walmart (28,350), Walgreens (27,692), and McDonalds (27,425). GEICO, which has been the number one advertiser for weeks, dropped down to number six, and the Home Depot, which was number two last week, dropped to ninth.

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Tyler Takes Programming Duties At WMMS

1-28-14

Clear Channel Cleveland makes the announcement that Chris Tyler is the new PD for WMMS, WAKS, and 99X. He'll come over from Clear Channel Providence where he was VP of Programming for the cluster, and PD for Rocker WHJY-FM. Tyler began his career in 1998 in Boston where he spent more than 10 years, including a stint as PF for KISS 108 WXKS-FM. Tyler clocks in on Monday, February 17.

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(SALES) That Takes A Cake!

10-21-2013

If you want an appointment with a prospect bad enough, you can get it if you are willing to do something extra to prove to the prospect you are deserving of their time.

Far too often, we just use the phone to try to set up appointments. And far too often we just leave messages on their voicemail over and over again, somehow expecting them to call us back.

When I work with media companies, I always try to emphasize with the sales reps it?s about being creative and rising above the clutter to gain a prospect's attention. That?s when they start to notice you in a world jammed with package-peddling sales reps. When the prospect sees that you?re willing to do the little extra to get the appointment, they are likely to at least see what you are bringing to the party/table/appointment.

A few years back, when I was working in Savannah, Georgia, I was given a list of ?20 Ways to Get the Prospect's Attention...Now? by Kathy Teague Enfinger. Here's and example of taking #4 ? " Cake: Let WWWW be the icing on your cake!" to a whole?other?level.

I was on the phone last week with my friend, D.J. Williams who has taught me a thing or two about creativity in commercials. We come from the same school -- you sell the creative process and ideas and it doesn?t matter if you?re in Timbuktu, you get in the door and eventually will get the business. D.J. does great creative, of course. D.J. is also on the street in Denver where the rubber meets the road and he sells for a living. He was telling me about an idea where he gets the appointment almost every time. I was impressed.

After he qualifies a prospect, he goes to work on sending them a cake to gain access to the decision-maker. I will let D.J. take over from here?

When I am doing the research for my spec spot on the client?s website, I just right click and "save picture as." I usually use the logo or try and find a staff photo so that everyone is included in the fun. I then send the pictures/logo to our sales assistant Del and he puts an amazing collage together with our station logos on it and puts it into a pdf and emails it to the bakery. They scan it right onto the cake and then I go and pick up the cake myself and personally deliver it to the prospect's place of business.

(D.J. either gets the appointment on the spot or follows up with a call to the key decision-maker, or he emails the decision-maker directly knowing he has their attention. Here?s an example of his follow-up email. Also, Saturday afternoon? Who does that? )

Good Morning P.T....it's D.J. Williams.

I'm not sure if you heard/saw that I stopped by on Saturday afternoon and dropped off an awesome cake for your team! I've attached a photo in case you didn't see it.

Obviously, I have heard some of your recent commercial messages on WWWW and was wondering what I may able to do to get in on the fun!

We have some pretty cool things going on at Jammin 101.5 and 107.1 Jack FM that I'd love to tell you about and wondered if there might be a good time for us to meet this week?

Looking forward to hearing from you!

D.J.
Good work D.J.! You do more than ?talk about it??you actually DO IT!
Here?s the full list of ?20 Ways to Get the Prospect's Attention...Now.?
1. Colorful Tennis Shoe: All I am trying to do is get my foot in the door!
2. Hook and Lure: Once you try WWWW, you'll be "HOOKED."
3. Plastic Fish: Catch the big one -- Invest in WWWW!
4. Cake: Let WWWW be the icing on your cake!
5. Pie: WWWW deserves a piece of the pie...I mean invest in WWWW and don't miss your piece of the market!
6. Carrots: WWWW has a fourteen "CARROT" idea for you!
7. Squirt Gun or Play Money: WWWW can deliver more "Bang for your buck."
8. Basketball: DUNK your competition with WWWW.
9. Pizza: Let WWWW be the SUPREME TOPPING in your marketing campaign.
10. Plant: Your business WILL GROW with WWWW!
11. Puzzle: WWWW can SOLVE your marketing puzzle.
12. Watch: There is no TIME like right now to increase your market share!
13. Dice: Don't GAMBLE with your advertising dollars...Make a SURE BET with WWWW.
14. Deck of Cards: With WWWW, you'll always have a FULL HOUSE.
15. Airplane: With WWWW, the sky's the limit for your business's success!
16. Dart Board: Hit the BULLSEYE with WWWW.
17. Tools: WWWW will BUILD your business!
18. Golf Ball: It's always a HOLE IN ONE with WWWW. (If you made someone mad..."Sorry I tee'd you off.")
19. Red Hots (candy): Your business will be "RED HOT" with WWWW.
20. Alka Seltzer: Oh! What a relief it is to advertise on WWWW.
Have fun with your prospecting! Focus follows fun!
Sean Luce is the Head National Instructor for Luce Performance Group International and can be reached at sean@luceperformancegroup.com or www.luceperformancegroup.com.

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Frank Ski Takes Afternoons at WHUR-FM

8-19-13

Howard University in Washington, DC announced the new host of its afternoon drive show will be television and radio veteran Frank Ski. Ski will make his debut on the flagship Howard University Radio Network Monday, September 9th at 3 p.m. Howard University Radio Network General Manager Jim Watkins says the news is exciting for WHUR and Washington?s radio listeners. ?We are thrilled to welcome Frank to the WHUR family and we look forward to him bringing his love for radio and the community to the Washington region.

Ski began his radio career in Washington in the early 1990s before moving on to Baltimore and then to Atlanta in 1998 where he stayed for over 14 years. ?The Frank Ski Show? airing from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on 96.3FM and http://www.whur.com/ rounds out WHUR?s weekday programs that include ?The Steve Harvey Morning Show? ?Midday?s with Triscina Grey,? ?The Daily Drum with Harold Fisher,? and ?The Original Quiet Storm with Jeff Brown.? Keep up with Frank Ski on Facebook and Twitter @FrankSki. Stay connected to WHUR @whur93 on Facebook and on Twitter @whurfm.

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Sana G. Takes Over Mornings On KMEL

8-15-13

Hip Hop/R&B station KMEL-FM in San Francisco announced that Afternoon Drive Host Sana G. will move to mornings starting Monday. Sana G. has been anchoring afternoons on KMEL for the past three years. Big Von, who has been hosting evenings on KMEL, will replace Sana G. during afternoons and Shay Diddy will now host evenings. Current Morning Co-Hosts Miss Kimmie and Lady Ray will remain integral elements of the KMEL Morning Show.

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"Piolin" Story Takes Disturbing Turn

July 30, 2013

The Los Angeles Times reports that Eddie "Piolin" Sotelo's abrupt departure from radio last week came after a co-host on his show accused him of sexual harassment. Alberto "Beto" Cortez alleges that Sotelo was "physically, sexually, and emotionally harassing" him for three years. That claim was sent by Cortez's attorney Robert Clayton in April to Univision executives Roberto Llamas and Jose Valle. Univision syndicated the program. According to the paper, Sotelo's attorney, Jeffrey Spitz, said the allegations were false and motivated by money. 

Spitz said in a statement, "A disgruntled, troubled employee has made malicious and false claims about Eddie Sotelo. This was done as part of a demand for money ... The employee worked with Eddie for more than a decade. The employee's allegations of harassment and falsification of immigration letters are pure fiction intended to gain a financial settlement."
In the documents obtained by The Times, Cortez claimed that Sotelo repeatedly made aggressive and unwanted sexual advances, including grabbing Cortez's buttocks and genitals when Cortez would arrive at work in the morning at the Glendale studio. Cortez alleged that Sotelo taunted him during staff meetings, calling him by a derogatory term for a homosexual, and telling him to say that he was gay. Sotelo also asked vulgar questions about Cortez's girlfriend, according to the documents.
In addition to the claim of sexual harassment, Cortez alleged that Sotelo ordered members of his radio production team to falsify letters in support of a high-profile campaign for congressional immigration reform, an issue that Sotelo championed on his program.
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Geraldo Takes Aim at Talk Radio

Why is it that so many Americans desire that we become a communist nation where only the government's position matters?

I am hispanic and just like the overwhelming majority of Americans I oppose legislation that would give citizenship to illegals in this country.

People don't want this and yet even the media has gone against the people of this country.

Big corporations located in the US are crying that they don't have enough high tech workers such as engineers etc. and the government needs to allow them to bring in more foreigners. The truth is, there are many engineers, computer programmers, etc., that are out of work but companies want to bring in foreigners because they can pay them far less.

The bottom line is, we need talk radio and we really need a press that represents the people. Unfortunately the Associated Press, MSNBC, CNN and FOX represent the views of the very rich that undeniable run this country. Over 90% of Americans oppose the wars in the Middle East, yet not one of these media outlets gives representation to this side of the argument.

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Renshaw Takes Middays On WQAM

4-22-13

Beasley's Sports Radio 560 WQAM-AM in Miami says "The John Renshaw Show" began today and Alex Donno, host of the station?s Miami Hurricanes in-studio game coverage, is joining Renshaw as his sidekick. Renshaw replaces Dan Sileo who was let go by the station. Renshaw started with WQAM in August of 2012 as a weekend host. In 2000, Renshaw was afternoon host on the now-defunct 1700 WAFN-AM The Fan. This move reunites Renshaw with Jorge Sedano, WQAM PD and afternoon drive personality, who was Renshaw?s lead-in at The Fan.

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In Boston Sports Takes a Back Seat For Now

4-16-13

Terry Francona's Indians are playing the Red Sox this week, the team Francona won the World Series with. The Bruins and Celtics are gearing up for the playoffs. Those topics may get a passing mention on the Dennis & Callahan show this week as the veteran sports talkers help the community deal with the loss of life and horrific injuries residents are dealing with after the Boston Marathon terrorist attack Monday. We spoke to D&C Tuesday about how they approach content delivery in the immediate aftermath of this national incident. Here's that interview.

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Shannon Takes Over in Sacramento for Entercom

2-22-2013

Sean Shannon, currently the D.O.S for Entercom Seattle, has been promoted to VP/Market Manager for Entercom Sacramento. He will take over next week for John Geary who retired after a 45-year career in radio. Shannon, a 24-year radio veteran, has been with Entercom since 2009, and prior to that he had 8-year stints with both Clear Channel and Fisher Broadcasting.

Entercom Regional President Deborah Kane said, ?I am very excited for Sacramento and for Entercom to be able to promote from within and reward the solid results Sean has produced in Seattle these last four years. Sean is a dynamic individual.  His passion for the business, intelligence and authenticity are great fits for leading these incredible brands to the next level.? 

Shannon said, ?Our brands are unique, our ratings are formidable and we are a market leader in revenue. Entercom is in a strong position in Sacramento; my goal is to make us even stronger. I can?t wait to start working with this incredibly gifted team.?

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Actor J.R. Martinez Takes The Mike At KFI

1-23-2013

Actor, New York Times bestselling author, Dancing with the Stars champ, motivational speaker, and retired U.S. Army soldier, J.R. Martinez is getting his own weekend show at KFI in Los Angeles. Martinez takes over Sunday evenings 6-8 beginning January 27.

KFI Program Director Robin Bertolucci said, ?He?s so inspirational and dynamic; he filled in for Bill Carroll during the holidays and I just had to have him join our line up! I?m thrilled he jumped at the opportunity and I?m excited to see what he will do with his own show."

In March of 2003, J.R. was deployed to Iraq, and on April 5, less than a month into his deployment, he was serving as a driver of a Humvee in Karbala when his left front tire hit a roadside bomb. Three other soldiers with J.R. were ejected from the burning vehicle, but he was trapped inside and suffered smoke inhalation and severe burns to 34 percent of his body. He spent 34 months at Brooke Army Medical Center and had 33 surgeries.

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