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Asian shares were broadly lower Monday as Chinese manufacturing activity slipped, Japanese business confidence fell, and worries persisted over debt-ridden Spain.
In Tokyo the benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.14 percent, Taiwan was off 0.68 percent and Singapore slipped 0.43 percent.
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul and Sydney were all closed for public holidays.
The falls came after official data showed manufacturing activity in China, the world's second-biggest economy, contracted for a second straight month in September.
The government's purchasing managers' index (PMI) stood at 49.8, falling short of expectations. A PMI reading above 50 indicates expansion, while one below points to contraction.
It came after British bank HSBC at the weekend released its own PMI of 47.9, its 11th consecutive month of contraction.
China's economic growth slowed to 7.6 percent in the three months to June, the poorest result since the height of the global financial crisis three years ago.
Beijing has expressed confidence it will achieve its 2012 economic growth target of 7.5 percent, though that would mark a sharp slowdown from 9.3 percent last year and 2010's 10.4 percent.
Lee Kok Joo, head of research at Phillip Securities in Singapore, told Dow Jones Newswires: "The macro picture is still in contraction mode. Investors are still very cautious of going into the market,"
In Tokyo, the Bank of Japan said confidence among large manufacturers worsened in the quarter ended September, with businesses suffering from a territorial spat with China over disputed islands in the East China Sea.
Auto giants Toyota and Nissan said last week they would cut production in China, Japan's largest trading partner, because demand for Japanese cars has dropped.
Europe's debt crisis was also in investors' minds, with Spain's economic descent accelerating in recent days amid increasing anti-austerity protests, and Madrid now appearing increasingly likely to apply for a sovereign bailout.
Madrid has unveiled swingeing cuts of 39 billion euros ($50 billion) in government spending, including a third straight year of salary freezes for civil servants, reducing its deficit from 8.9 percent of GDP last year to 2.8 percent in 2014.
But it is projecting debt to reach 85.3 percent of GDP in 2012 and 90.5 percent in 2013.
The single currency was changing hands at $1.2819 and 99.84 yen, down from $1.2856 and 100.12 yen in New York late Friday, while the dollar was flat at 77.88 yen.
On oil markets New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in November, shed 56 cents to $91.63 a barrel and Brent North Sea crude for November retreated 43 cents to $111.96.
Gold was at $1,765.00 at 0400 GMT compared with $1,778.10 on Friday.
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Are the Duggars Quiverfullers that use the abusive discipline method advocated by Michael and Debi Pearl? - http://whynottrainachild.com/2013/07/08/duggars-pearls/ Even Dear Abby has had to address the issues of socialization faced by some homeschoolers - http://news.yahoo.com/isolated-home-schooler-cuts-herself-relieve-loneliness-050121916.html … [Read more...]
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Quoting Quiverfull: Sport and Body Worship?
by Jay Younts of Shepherd Press - Sport and Body Worship Matthew records that Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for being able to interpret the signs of changes in the weather but not being able to interpret the signs of the times. … [Read more...]
Answering Vaughn Ohlman
by Calulu cross posted from her blog Seeking The Light(Writer's Note: If I come across as snarky and insulting in parts I do apologize to you, gentle reader. It was oh so hard to reign in my desire to go into full sarcasm mode to reply to Vaughn.)Yesterday I posted at NLQ about Vaughn Ohlman's new blog True Love Doesn't Wait. … [Read more...]
Fascinating Womanhood Review: Understanding and Accepting Men
by Samantha cross posted from her blog Defeating The Dragons One thing I will say for Helen's writing: she is organized. The book is split into two primary halves based on Angelic and Human qualities, and each quality is broken down into parts in order to be explained efficiently. The Angelic quality "Understands Men" is introduced by chapter three, "Accept Him." … [Read more...]
True Love Doesn't Wait
by CaluluIt seems that everyone's favorite frequent Quoting Quiverful author Vaughn Ohlman has a new site - True Love Doesn't WaitThe main subject of the site is the same as it is in most of Von's postings at Persevero News - marriage very close after puberty is Godly and necessary. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Anti-Gun Culture Reason To Homeschool?
by Mary Pride of Homeschool World on Facebook Today's reason to homeschool: hysteria over a tiny plastic "gun" that is shorter than my thumb. Is it clear by now that it's the very concept of guns *in the hands of civilians* that schools are trying to eradicate? … [Read more...]
Mental Health – From Shame to Seeking Help: Part 3 The Shame of Failing to be Happy
by Lana Hobbs cross posted from Homeschoolers AnonymousHA note: This series is reprinted with permission from Lana Hobbs' blog, Lana Hobbs the Brave. Lana describes herself as "an aspiring writer and a former religious fundamentalist" who currently identifies as "post-Christian." She was homeschooled in junior high and highschool. Part Three of this series was originally published on June 10, 2013.*****In this series: Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four, Part Five, Part Six, Part Seven. … [Read more...]
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Michelle Duggar of TLC's Duggar Family in The Hollywood Gossip The conservative Christian star of the hit TLC show 19 Kids and Counting told a pro-life crowd in Austin that she is against abortion, to put it mildly. … [Read more...]
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by Samantha cross posted from her blog Defeating The DragonsPart 1 is here.Put in incredibly simple terms, hormonal birth control works thusly: Step 1 : it prevents ovulation. "Ovulation," for the uninitiated, is when a mature egg is released from the ovary and become available for fertilization. … [Read more...]
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No One Knows How To Remove 40,000 Pound Dead Whale On Private Malibu Beach
A rotting dead whale carcass that washed up on a private beach in Malibu near the homes of celebrities is puzzling authorities who have no idea how to remove the 40,000-pound beast.
Los Angeles County lifeguards panned to pull the 40,000-pound dead whale out to sea at high tide on Tuesday, but the job proved to be too much.
However, that may be too much of a job, county fire Inspector Brian Riley said.
"Our lifeguards think this probably exceeds our capabilities," said county fire Inspector Brian Riley to City News Service. "You would need a tug boat to drag it out to sea."
Even that may not be enough to pull the dead whale out to sea.
According to local rescue boat Captiain Kevin Marble, the dead whale is partially buried under the sand, and is so decomposed that trying to pull it out to sea would just tear the carcass in half.
They should just blow the sumbitch up like they did in the Reno 911 movie.
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"These gift tages / labels were a perfect idea for all of our back to school labeling. My son put them on his folders, in his books, on his binder. Good quality and really cute design!"
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"I was able to personalize these gift tags w/ the full date of the shower and then used them as sticker's to make keepsake book marks for my sister's guests! (we did a book-themed party since we didn't know the baby's gender of the baby!) Everyone loved them. We also used the stickers as cupcake toppers! We stuck them on different colored cardstock and cut them out, leaving just about an 1/8 inch edge and stuck them in our cupcakes - perfect complimentary shower decorations! Oh - we changed the graphic from the heart to the question-mark so it would match the invitations. So simple to make that request and Tiny Prints called and sent proofs showing me what it would look like both ways. So professional and courteous. I will definitely order from them again!"
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Fred Phelps, the pastor of Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas, is not "gaga" about many people. In fact he hates 'em. Yes, we're talking about you: homosexuals, Jews, priests, presidents... More >>
Time is out with its annual Person of the Year edition honoring the man (or woman) who most influenced the news over the past 365 days. This year's honoree is Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke ... More >>
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Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel will not seek re-election in 2011 | VIDEO
EVANSVILLE - It was a reflective and proud Jonathan Weinzapfel who announced Tuesday that he will "leave it to others" to helm Evansville city government after finishing his second term as mayor in January 2012.
"Honestly, I love being mayor," the 45-year-old Weinzapfel said during a news conference at the C.K. Newsome Community Center attended by many officials of his administration and political supporters.
Touting a lengthy list of highlights of his first seven years in office, the Democratic mayor took a moment to summon one that unites his biggest boosters and his harshest critics.
"My proudest moment so far was representing our community after the November 2005 tornado," he said. "We all really pulled together not just that horrible night, but we also pulled together to support those families in the days, weeks, months and years afterward. And I'm proud to say our community is still seen as a model for how to handle a crisis."
While announcing his decision not to seek a third term in November's election, Weinzapfel also kept the door open for a campaign for governor in 2012.
"I'll take a good, hard look at that," he said. "I don't think it's any secret that I enjoy politics. I love public service, but I also, more importantly, love my family. They're all things I have to take into consideration to figure out what my next step in life is, whether it's continuing a career in public service or going back to the private sector."
Weinzapfel declined to provide a timetable for his decision other than to acknowledge that a decision "should probably be made sooner rather than later."
"The course of action taken by the Legislature in this long session will really probably set the parameters for what the 2012 campaign for governor would be like, so there are a lot of factors that enter into it."
Whatever his other accomplishments or setbacks, Weinzapfel will likely always be associated with the construction of the Downtown arena. That $127.5 million project has gone smoothly so far and, by city officials' accounts, will be completed within budget and on time to be opened in November.
One side effect of that work, though, has been the need to replace the Executive Inn, part of which was knocked down to make room for the arena. That project has not gone as well as city officials had hoped.
At first, Weinzapfel and others thought the remaining part of the former Executive Inn could be renovated and reopened in time for the first event held at the arena.
But that schedule had to be postponed after the company charged with the renovation, Browning Investments of Indianapolis, found it could not secure the financing needed to undertake the project.
City officials have said they are ready to enter into agreement with the local firm Woodruff Hospitality for the construction of a 220-room hotel on the site of the former Executive Inn's parking garage. Woodruff Hospitality estimates it can have the new hotel open in the spring or summer of 2012.
Although the arena project may attract most of the public attention, it will not be the largest public works project gotten under way during Weinzapfel's time in office. In November, the mayor announced a settlement to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency. The agreement will give Evansville up to 25 years to make improvements to the local sewer system that an attorney working on the case said will be "the largest public works project" in the city's recent history.
Utility officials are reluctant to estimate the cost of the various improvements that will be needed, all of them intended to prevent untreated waste from entering the Ohio River and Pigeon Creek. But previous guesses have put the price at $500 million at the least. Paying for that will place considerable pressure on rate payers, even though the deadline for making the changes will allow the city to spread out at necessary sewer-rate increases over a considerable length of time.
Another project begun during Weinzapfel's time in office is the Front Door Pride program, in which 14 houses have been built within blighted neighborhoods south of Downtown. So far, seven sales of the houses have taken place, not as many as city officials have said they would like to see. But the program has picked up steam since its rather slow start in 2004, when Weinzapfel called for the construction of 204 homes in those same places.
The city's efforts to improve the neighborhoods south of Downtown, an area deemed The Evansville Arts District at Haynie's Corner, have also included the creation of a Tax Increment Financing District meant to draw in new investment and the demolition of hundreds of dilapidated homes. Weinzapfel's right-hand man for the much of that work has been Tom Barnett, the executive director of the Department of Metropolitan Development, who was recruited from Paducah, Ky., where he had led similar projects.
Weinzapfel incurred criticism when it was revealed that Barnett received only part of his yearly salary through the city's general fund. The rest came through a private contract with the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville, a nonprofit that runs a business incubator. Weinzapfel consistently maintained that the arrangement was legal.
The Indiana State Board of Accounts questioned in an annual audit whether the pay arrangement violated local codes and state statutes, but legal authorities have taken no action on the matter.
Politically, Weinzapfel has taken steps to keep his options open. His mayoral committee has continued to collect money.
Last month, a group of business leaders and other supporters held a fundraiser for Weinzapfel at the Reitz Home Carriage House in Downtown Evansville. Pat Shoulders, a local attorney and co-host of the event, estimated that 30 to 50 people attended.
No admission price was charged, but the suggested donation for those who came was $500. Shoulders said he doesn't know how much money was raised.
Shoulders said Weinzapfel made a few remarks that night but gave no hint of his political intentions. Shoulders said the event was held simply to show "support for the great successes of his administration — the stadium and the rejuvenation of Downtown."
- Staff Writer Dan Shaw contributed to this report.
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This song is off of Mick Boogie's upcoming mixtape The Honor Roll. This is a concept mixtape where Mick got a bunch of producers, like 6th Sense for this track, to recreate classic hip-hop beats and have some of todays rappers, like Mistah FAB, Talib Kweli and Kidz in the Hall etc., to spit over them. Pretty cool idea if you ask me. This is the Naughty by Nature song "Dirt All By My Lonely" and I can't wait to see what other classics get remixed.
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Throughout Season 4 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, we heard both Teresa Giudice and her brother, Joe Gorga, allude to the fact that their father was ill, and now it seems like Papa Gorga has taken a turn for the worse.
On Nov. 4, Teresa tweeted, "And please say a quick prayer for my dad. On my way to see him now. Thank you all so much xx."
And while Teresa didn't elaborate on what exactly landed her dad in the hospital, she did tell her followers yesterday that his condition was improving. "THANK YOU so much for your prayers for my dad! He's feeling better today. We're still at hospital waiting for tests. xx," shetweeted.
This must be a very difficult time for Teresa and her family, but the support from her followers and fans is clearly very meaningful to her. "You have warmed my heart by thinking of my dad. I couldn't ask for a better twitter family," she wrote today.
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According to the depicted embodiment, the novel Floor Mat is formed of a substantially planar sheet having a first portion for overlying a firewall, and a second portion for overlying a level floor, both portions having raised ribs. The ribs of the first portion extend generally diagonally thereacross, with an intervening, center channel, devoid of ribs, through which particulate matter is induced to flow--toward the second portion. The latter portion has a multiplicity of the aforesaid ribs, the same extending in spaced apart disposition, parallel with the sides of the Mat. A multiplicity of apertures are formed in the sheet, interveningly between the multiplicity of parallel ribs. However, immediately adjacent to the apertures, the ribs are relieved, to allow particulate matter to flow to the apertures. In a center portion of the floor-overlying portion of the Mat, immediately adjacent to the apertures, the ribs are bridged across, by low wall members. The bridging wall members are shallow enough to allow particulate matter to flow thereover, yet they provide lateral support to the ribs which they bridge. From the ends thereof adjacent to the first portion of the Mat to the ends thereof opposite, the ribs of the second portion are of diminishing depth, again to induce flow of particulate matter away from the center area of the Mat.
1. A floor mat, for use in the cab of a vehicle which has a firewall and a level floor, comprising:
a first portion for overlying a firewall; and
a second portion, contiguous with said first portion, for overlying a floor; wherein
said first and second portions have center areas flanked by substantially parallel sides;
said first portion has means cooperative with gravity for inducing flow of particulate matter, such as grit, dirt, and the like, to said center area thereof;
at least one of said first and second portions has means cooperative with gravity for inducing flow of particulate material therealong substantially in parallel with said sides thereof;
said parallel-flow inducing means comprises a multiplicity of spaced apart ribs;
said at least one portion has a multiplicity of throughgoing apertures formed therein; and
said apertures intervene between said multiplicity of ribs; and further including
means bridging between said ribs for supporting said ribs against lateral deformation.
2. A floor mat, according to claim 1, wherein:
said flow inducing means comprising means for inducing flow of particulate matter from said center area of said first portion to said center area of said second portion.
3. A floor mat, according to claim 1, wherein:
said ribs extend, from adjacent to the other of said first and second portions, toward an end of said at least one portion which is opposite from said other portion, to define leading and trailing ends of said ribs, respectively; and
said ribs have a diminishing depth, from said leading ends thereof to said trailing ends thereof.
4. A floor mat, according to claim 1, wherein:
said first and second portions comprise a substantially planar sheet; and further including
means for supporting a foot in isolation from said planar sheet;
said foot-supporting means comprising a multiplicity of ribs formed on said sheet.
5. A floor mat, according to claim 1, wherein:
said ribs-supporting, bridging means are juxtaposed with said apertures.
6. A floor mat, according to claim 1, wherein:
said ribs are relieved where said intervening apertures are formed, to define thereat low walls of given depths over which particulate matter can migrate; and
said bridging means also comprise low walls of said given depths.
7. A floor mat, according to claim 1, further including:
means for supporting said sheet in isolation above a vehicle cab floor;
said sheet-supporting means comprising ribs formed on the reverse side of said sheet.
This invention pertains to floor mats, for use in the cabs of automobiles and trucks, which have firewalls and level floors, for supporting the foot of the operator of the vehicle in adjacency to the accelerator and brake pedals thereof, and in particular to such floor mats which are especially configured to confine and/or control grit, dirt, and like particulate matter.
Floor mats of the aforesaid type, which are known in the prior art, typically employ ribs to isolate the operator's foot from particulate matter which collects on the mat. However, such ribs are circular, or extend horizontally of the mat, and when they well up with particulate matter, the latter simply migrates to the area of the mat under the heel of the operator's foot. It becomes necessary, frequently, to lift the mat from the vehicle and remove the ground-in grime and dirt therefrom. During the intervening periods, the heel of the shoe of the operator is working in the collection of particulate matter, becoming scuffed, and providing a source of abrasive and moisture-attracting mass.
Some prior art floor mats have ribs which extend parallel to the sides thereof, to collect grit and such particulate matter therebetween. However, these too simply mass the matter in overflowing collections which invariably migrate to below the heel of the shoe of the operator.
What has been needed for a long time is an improved, thoughtful floor mat which efficiently controls the flow of particulate matter away from the heel of the shoe, surely supports the heel in elevation above the nominal surface of the mat, and evacuates the particulate matter away from the upper right and upper left areas of the mat toward the central area. It is an object of this invention to provide a novel floor mat which does meet the long-felt need.
Particularly, it is an object of this invention to set forth a floor mat, for use in the cab of a vehicle which has a firewall and a level floor, comprising a first portion for overlying a firewall; and a second portion, contiguous with said first portion for overlying a floor; wherein said first and second portions have center areas flanked by substantially parallel sides; and said first portion has means for inducing flow of particulate matter, such as grit, dirt, and the like, to said center area thereof.
Further objects of this invention, as well as the novel features thereof, will become more apparent by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying figures, in which:
FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the novel floor mat, according to an embodiment thereof;
FIG. 2 is a discontinuous, fragmentary view of the mat of FIG. 1, in cross-section, the latter taken along section 2--2 of FIG. 1, and in greater scale;
FIG. 3 is a top view of the fragmentary portion of the mat of FIG. 2, taken along 3--3 of FIG. 2, in the same scale as FIG. 2; and
FIG. 4 is a side view of the floor mat, in the scale of FIG. 1, and taken from the right-hand side of FIG. 1.
As shown in the Figures, my novel floor mat 10 has a first portion 12 for overlying the firewall of a vehicle cab, and a second portion 14, contiguous with the first portion, for overlying the floor of such cab. The first portion 12 has a plurality of generally diagonal, albeit slightly serpentine ribs 16 and 16a in elevation thereon. Inboard of the mat 10, the ribs 16 and 16a are confronting along a free channel 18. With the first portion 12 disposed at an inclination, upon a firewall, particulate matter deposited on the first portion is induced to travel along the ribs 16 and 16a, toward the center portion of the first portion 12, to the channel 18. From the latter, the particulate matter flows toward the second portion 14 of the mat.
Diagonal gating ribs 20 and 20a, disposed below portion 12 and above or at the top of portion 14 cooperate to confine the channel-traversing particulate matter to travel thereof into a center portion of portion 14. Particulate matter which overflows the gating ribs 20 and 20a, and which is deposited on the mat 10 below the ribs 20 and 20a, is confined within grooves defined by a multiplicity of parallel, spaced apart ribs 22 which rise from the second portion 14. Transverse rows of apertures 24 are formed in the grooves intervening the ribs. The mat 12 comprises a substantially planar sheet 26, and the apertures 24 open on opposite sides of the sheet 26 to pass the particulate matter therethrough from the obverse side of the mat (shown in FIG. 1) to the reverse side thereof.
The ribs 22 are of diminishing depth, from the upper reaches of portion 14 to the lower reaches thereof, and are disposed on both sides of the sheet 26. Thus, with portion 14 placed on a level or horizontal floor, vehicle vibration will induce flow of particulate matter along, between the ribs 22, to the lower reaches of the mat 10. Most of the particulate matter deposited on the obverse face of the mat 10 will pass through the apertures 24 and fall to the floor of the vehicle cab. That which travels downwardly from the last row of apertures 24 is carried away from the heel of the shoe of the operator.
In the upper-central area of portion 14, means are provided to render adequate support for the right shoe as it presses and twists when the driver exits the vehicle. In this area, the parallel ribs 22a are bridged therebetween by walls 28 of shallow depth. The walls 28 are in juxtaposition with the rib-intervening apertures 24, and are formed of shallow depths to insure that particulate matter will pass into the apertures before it can mass to the elevation of the ribs 22a. For the same reason, immediately adjacent to the apertures 24 the ribs 22a are relieved; thereat they have recesses 30. The latter are right-angular, and they accommodate flow of particulate matter into the apertures 24 thereadjacent.
As will be apparent, the ribs 22 on the reverse side of the sheet 26 support the sheet 26 in elevation above the floor of the vehicle cab, and allow particulate matter to fall to the vehicle cab floor via the apertures 24. To aid in preventing slippage of the mat 10 relative to the floor and firewall of the vehicle cab, the portion 12 has a transverse rib 32 on the reverse side thereof. The rib 32 cooperates with the ribs 22 on the reverse side of the mat 10 to retain the mat 10 in place. Walls 28 lend lateral support to the ribs 22a, in the upper-control area of portion 14 where most of the weight of the operator's foot is disposed, yet they allow particulate matter to migrate therealong without allowing such matter to collect and mass thereat. All particulate matter flow is induced in a direction away from the aforesaid upper right and left central area; no walls or ribs or the like are found thereat which will permit such a collection of matter as will reach the heel of the operator's shoe. The ribs 22 on which the heel will rest have the lateral stability to support the weight, and keep the heel always in elevation above any possible accumulation of particulate matter thereat.
While I have described my invention in connection with a specific embodiment thereof, it is to be clearly understood that this is done only by way of example, and not as a limitation to the scope of my invention, as set forth in the objects thereof, and in the appended claims.
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Saturday, June 6, 2015
"Secret Weapon" Reveals Radio's Greatest Ally. As vice president of talent development, iHeartMedia's Dennis Clark is often referred to inside the company as its "secret weapon." Interviewed in Los Angeles by Ramsey Media president Mark Ramsey during hivio 2015, Clark emphasizes that talent is the "difference maker of what radio is today" and what the medium could be in the future. "At iHeartMedia, we realize that our point difference is the talent we have on our radio stations," he acknowledges. It is up to an individual talent though to have personal drive and that starts, Clark suggests, when they raise his or her hand. "They might become super-irritating or annoying, but we really love it," he comments because it shows that a person "has the energy and the spirit." At that point, the person has most likely researched the station for which they want to work, or what their "act" could be. "It has to be a great show inside what the station is," Clark states. "The person has to really know [that particular] station's brand, its overall, 24-hour mission, and where [he or she] fits into that package." That philosophy of Clark's, which he readily admits is not easy-to-teach, applies to all day-parts, not simply morning drive. In order to get his point across to talent, Clark uses examples of other people "who have built a brand." For example, Bobby Bones – who formerly did mornings on iHeartMedia Austin CHR KHFI "Kiss-FM" – approached (iHeartMedia's Premiere Radio Networks) with the idea of syndicating his 6:00 am – 11:00 am morning drive program to country stations. "We listened to his show as-is and felt it could fit," Clark recounts. "The opportunity came for him in Nashville" on iHeartMedia's country WSIX-FM "The Big 98″ and "he went all-in. His CHR experience has been very helpful for him. He understood – and was a great student of – branding. It is very important that talent [get] that." While iHeartMedia has quite a number of talented on-air personalities at its hundreds and hundreds of stations, no one has a higher profile than "American Idol" host and television production mogul Ryan Seacrest. Not only does the man spearheading morning drive with Ellen K on CHR KIIS "Kiss-FM" accept direction, he welcomes it. That, Clark stresses, is a characteristic of a great talent. "It goes to show his drive. Really great personalities have many ideas, but they also know when something is not working. Each show is unique and the ideas have to come from them. Ryan seizes the opportunity to have the conversation at the right time." Years ago on Seacrest's show, there was a producer whose nieces and nephews were big fans of "Hanna Montana," the 2006-2011 Disney Channel television program starring Molly Cyrus. Seacrest played a few of her records, even though the label – Hollywood Records – was not actively promoting them. "At the time, it was a fad and it became a phenomenon," Clark explains. It might be said that one particular social media platform is also "a fad that has become a phenomenon" and Clark declares, "Twitter has been the best thing for radio. It is now; it is in the moment; and it is interactive." Among the beliefs at iHeartMedia is that the more ears that hear their company's shows the better – regardless of method of distribution. "This is a cume business," Clark puts forth. "The more you invite – the more people will come. The more that they hang into a show, [the greater the chance that] they could become raving fans and disciples of the brand you are developing." The two-day hivio 2015 conference was held Thursday (6/4) and Friday (6/5) at Hollywood's Improv.
Are Television Ratings No Longer Relevant? A production of Chicago public radio station WBEZ, "Serial" was a hot topic of conversation during the two-day (Thursday, 6/4 and Friday, 6/5) hivio 2015 seminar in Los Angeles. Among those invoking the Peabody Award-winning podcast was TV Guide Magazine Los Angeles bureau chief Michael Schneider, who possesses more than 20 years covering the television business. Regarding "Serial," he points out to Mark Ramsey Media president Mark Ramsey that, "It is a game-changer and has television people talking, and you don't hear television people talk too much about audio. You can see the impact of 'Serial' on television, which is ironic because 'Serial' reminded television people of 'Dateline NBC' and '48 Hours.'" the most Perhaps the most important issue in television these days is ownership. In announcing their fall lineups, TV network executives indicated they are picking up more of their own in-house productions. "That's the way [the networks] still make money," Schneider explains. "They are not making it on advertising anymore because ratings are going down." NBC and Fox are in the distribution space; however, as the former 12-year television editor of the trade publication Variety points out, people no longer consume programs on those networks live. "They are watching their shows time-shifted, on Hulu.com, or someplace else." It is Schneider's contention that television ratings no longer matter. "Look at Netflix – look at Amazon," he stresses. "We constantly bug Netflix to have them tell us who is watching, but they will not do it. I have no idea who is watching 'Orange is the New Black.' All they say is that it is their top-rated show, but that does not help me at all." Given they do not sell advertising, there is no need to disclose that information – and they are not doing so. Several of Schneider's friends work at Netflix. Their feedback is that Netflix has figured out just what the audience wants and the company has it down to a science. A strong partisan of CBS Radio Los Angeles alternative outlet KROQ morning drivers Kevin & Bean, Schneider downloads their four-hour show each day. "They do a fantastic job and I love them," he proclaims of the recent Radio Hall of Fame inductees. "When you take out the music and commercials, they do about two hours of content every day. I have a ridiculous one-hour [one-way] commute." By the time Schneider leaves for work and then returns home, he has listened to all two hours of the "Kevin & Bean" content. "In the 'old days,' I would have heard bits and snippets of their show going in, but nothing on the way home," he states. "Now, I get a concentrated two-hour dose of that show every day. I am more in-tune to what they are doing." As a result, he has become even more of an "avid fan" of their daily broadcasts since he feels a greater investment in the program. On the flipside, he no longer listens to the terrestrial station (KROQ). Particularly this time of year, which is Emmy campaign season, Schneider is moderating panel discussions with major television stars and producers. Relevance to a radio audience is that Schneider is a podcaster for Los Angeles public outlet KCRW (Santa Monica Community College). He brings along a digital recorder to his panel sessions and is able to have a "bonus edition" to his "The Spin-Off" podcast. "Suddenly, I am doing four podcasts a month," Schneider explains. "All I have to do is ask my pals at KCRW to edit it down a little bit. We are in the early experimental stages of podcasts where we can get away with doing something like that. People are hungry for content so they dig it. The more I give, the more I hear from people."
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
iHeartMedia Expands with SoundBoard Initiative. The company is calling iHeartMedia SoundBoard a "one-of-a-kind audio-centric branded entertainment studio" that will allow its talent to work with advertisers to "produce original long- and short-form audio, video and experiential content that moves seamlessly across radio, apps, and events, creating the next generation of brand storytelling." Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman says, "As the number one creators of live, daily content, brands have been asking us for more ability to craft original stories that leverage the power of sound to reach consumers when they're ready to be entertained. We're launching the first branded audio studio for the digital era to prove the power of radio, the power of live content, and the power of cross-platform programming designed for a media world without walls." In addition to using national talent such as Ryan Seacrest and Elvis Duran, the company says it will use "the many local personalities who resonate in their communities — and its unique access to the most innovative thinkers in music and entertainment — to develop new original productions that combine the power of live radio with richer storytelling across platforms." The iHeartMedia SoundBoard Studio will be led by John Sykes, president of iHeartMedia's Entertainment Enterprises Group; Gayle Troberman, EVP and chief marketing officer of iHeartMedia; and Vanessa Adamo, senior vice president of Entertainment Enterprises.
Bob Bruce to Host Afternoons on KOIL, Omaha. The new local afternoon program on NRG Media's KOIL, Omaha is announced and Bob Bruce is returning to the Omaha market after a 10-year absence to host "The Bob Bruce Radio Experience" from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, effective February 23. Bruce comes to KOIL from his most recent gig at iHeartMedia's news/talk WMT, Cedar Rapids. Bruce replaces talk pro Tom Becka who exited the afternoon show at KOIL late last year. About his new gig, Bruce says, "I am thrilled to be a part of a legendary station like KOIL and delighted to be back in Omaha. I love this community and all it has to offer and I will make this show educational and fun for listeners."
SiriusXM's Joe Madison Helps Get Dick Gregory Star on Walk of Fame. From a piece by George Curry published in BlackPressUSA comes the story of how talk show host Joe Madison helped get pioneering black comedian Dick Gregory a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Curry writes that after working on the campaign to get The Four Tops a star on the walk, he noticed that Dick Gregory was not on the walk and set out to do something about it. After two failed campaigns, the third time (with help from others) he was able to convince the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to grant him the star. But the hard part was just ahead. Getting a star requires paying $30,000 for construction and maintenance. Madison set out to raise the money and says he appealed to his listeners for $30 contributions and soon the money was in hand. Read Curry's story here.
Odds & Sods. Longtime San Diego sports talk personality Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton is joining XETV, San Diego "San Diego 6" to serve on the 10:00 pm news on Saturdays and Sundays. News director Don Shafer says, "Lee will bring his unique perspective and knowledge of local, state and national sports to San Diego 6 News." Lee will bring his signature "Hacksaw's Headlines" to the sportscast, with his take on the biggest stories of the day…..Cumulus Media sports talker WSKO, Syracuse inks a deal to broadcast Syracuse Chiefs minor league baseball for the next two seasons. Kevin Brown and Eric Gallanty will be in the broadcast booth for play-by-play duties…..According to PennLive, Cumulus Media's sports talk simulcast WHGB-AM and W243BR, Harrisburg "Sportsradio 96.5" will be carrying Washington Nationals baseball this season instead of Philadelphia Phillies games.
Patriots Win Super Bowl XLIX, 2016 Presidential Prospects, Politicians' Vaccine Remarks Flap, Battle Against ISIS, Obama Tax Hike Proposal, Suge Knight Charged with Murder, and Bobbi Kristina Brown in Coma Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (2/2). Patriots win game that is most-watched TV broadcast in U.S. history; the potential candidates for president in 2016; comments by Chris Christie and Rand Paul questioning safety and efficacy of vaccines; the fight against ISIS; the tax hikes proposed by President Obama; rap mogul Suge Knight is charged with murder and more in hit-and-run death; and Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown in a coma were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Forbes Releases 2014 Celebrity 100 List; Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and Howard Stern Rank. The highest ranking radio personality on this year's Forbes 2014 Celebrity 100 list – based on fortune and fame – is Premiere Networks-syndicated star Ryan Seacrest (estimated income $65 million), who tied with Sean "Diddy" Combs at #31. Premiere Networks host and TheBlaze founder Glenn Beck comes in close behind at #39 with an estimated income of $90 million. Premiere Networks superstar Rush Limbaugh lands at #59 this year with estimated income of $66 million and SiriusXM icon Howard Stern follows at #62 with $95 million in estimated income. Premiere Networks and Fox News Channel star Sean Hannity rounds out the radio people this year at #86 with $30 million in estimated income.
Clear Channel Ousts Chet Walker from WHAM, Rochester Morning Duties. After a 35-year career with the station, morning drive co-host Chet Walker is gone from heritage news/talk WHAM, Rochester. WHEC-TV, Rochester reports that station program director Aaron Trimmer confirmed Walker's departure with the obligatory "We appreciate all of his contributions during his time with us and wish him well" statement and that the station will unveil its new morning show soon. Clear Channel – as with most radio companies – does not comment on personnel matters, but some industry watchers believe the recent spate of dismissals from CC stations due not to job performance but is part of a long, slow parsing of the payroll. This contrasts with previous companywide cuts that had happened en masse and brought about negative PR. The company cut ties with Walker's former co-host Beth Adams in 2011. She joined crosstown public radio outlet WXXI as local host of the "Morning Edition" program in 2012.
Greater Media Promotes Ryan and Rico to Daily Show at 'Detroit Sports 105.1.' Weekend sports talk personalities Ryan Ermanni (left) and Rico Beard (right) are moving from their weekend slot at Greater Media's sports talker WMGC, Detroit "Detroit Sports 105.1" to the late-morning slot airing from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon beginning Monday, July 7. Greater Media Detroit market manager Steve Chessare says, "Ryan and Rico have been with us since day one and have done a phenomenal job with our weekend coverage. They have had a tremendous run so far and are extremely popular with our dedicated Motor City sports fans." The pair are replacing ESPN Radio's Colin Cowherd. Program director Jason Dixon adds, "We are fired up to give Detroit sports fans even more local sports content. Adding Ryan and Rico to the 10:00 to 12:00 noon slot is the next step in the evolution of 'Detroit Sports 105.1.' With Mike and Mike, Ryan and Rico, Matt Dery, Drew Lane and Marc Fellhauer, along with the addition of Detroit Pistons Basketball, I could not be more excited about the future of the station."
WGN, Chicago Announces Sales Department Changes. As part of a number of sales department changes at Tribune's WGN Radio, Steve Tarpley is promoted to national sales manager for all Tribune agency markets, excluding New York and Philadelphia, for news/talk WGN and sports talk WGWG-LP "The Game 87.7." Tarpley continues his role as local AE for WGN. At the same time, sales manager Liz Cullen will take on more responsibilities with the WGN local staff, but continue her national work in New York and Philadelphia. Sales director Jeff Hill comments, "In Steve's four-and-a-half years at WGN Radio, he has done a tremendous job in building relationships with both his direct and agency clients. I'm very confident that he will have the same success in the national arena."
SBG Names Rivera-Searles SVP Digital Initiatives; Teases 'Brand New Day for Radio.' With the announcement that Edwin Rivera-Searles is named the company's new SVP of digital initiatives, Sun Broadcast Group, Inc. also promises news later this summer that CEO Jason Bailey says is "the first stage in what will be a brand new day for radio. It was crucial that we brought in the very best to help implement this amazing plan and Ed Rivera is exactly that. He truly 'gets it'. You won't find a more well-respected, passionate person in this business and I couldn't be more excited to finally welcome him to our family!" Rivera comes to SBG from his most recent post as SVP of ad sales for Westwood One. Rivera comments, "Joining the executive team of Sun Broadcast Group is a tremendous opportunity and I'm thrilled to be part of this new phase of growth and development for the company. I'm impressed by what Jason and his team have accomplished in their short history in the network radio space. I look forward to introducing our customized digital solutions to our agency and client partners later this summer."
More TALKERS Career Moves. Talk radio personality Austin Hill joins the six-station Faith Radio network (owned by the University of Northwestern – St. Paul) as host of the "Austin Hill in the Mornings on Faith Radio" program effective July 7. The program will air from 6:00 am to 8:00 am CT. Hill is also the creator and host of "Austin Hill's Big World of Small Business," a syndicated talk show about entrepreneurship and small business ownership…..Programmer Tim Sebean exits SiriusXM Satellite Radio where he was most recently SVP of entertainment and comedy, working with the Opie & Anthony show and others. He'd been with the company for nine years, starting in 2005 as SVP of the Howard Stern channels…..Talk radio pro Paul Harris leaves the Envision Networks-syndicated "America Weekend" program. Harris was one of three anchors for the program. Turi Ryder and Rob Carson remain with the show. Harris also is fill-in personality at CH Holdings-owned KTRS, St. Louis.
Bruce DuMont Steps Aside; Kraig Kitchin Named Chairman of National Radio Hall of Fame. Following through on plans he announced last fall to ease back from some of his responsibilities to the Museum of Broadcast Communications, 70-year-old Bruce DuMont announces he's resigned from the chairman position of the National Radio Hall of Fame and named new board of directors member Kraig Kitchin to the chairman position. Kitchin, who served as president of Premiere Networks for years, operates his own consulting firm Sound Mind LLC. In his letter to the NRHOF committee, DuMont writes: I appointed new MBC Board member Kraig T. Kitchin to replace me as Chairman — naming MBC Board members Dennis Green and Karole White as vice chairs of the committee. As you know Kraig, Dennis and Karole have all been longtime members of the NRHOFSC. This important move comes in the wake of our recent announcement concerning the November 9th NRHOF induction ceremony taking place in Los Angeles. It underscores the truly national scope of the NRHOF and will extend our reputation more broadly and hopefully our base of support as well."
Nielsen 'Audio Demand Landscape' Study Puts Listeners into Six Categories. The Audio Demand Landscape study was unveiled at Nielsen's Consumer 360 Conference on June 24. Nielsen concludes from the online survey of a panel of 4,950 Americans between the ages of 18-74 (conducted in English in March) during March 2014 about their audio listening attitudes, motivations, behaviors, habits and preferences, that there are basically six types of audio consumers. (Note that in parentheses is what Nielsen deems each group to be as a percentage of the U.S. population.) They are: "Music Loving Personalizers" (23%) who are passionate music listeners mainly seeking an emotional benefit by listening. They prefer free services and often play music in the background; "Discriminating Audiophiles" (18%) are highly engaged consumers who listen to and prefer a wide variety of audio, and are willing to pay for specific content; "Convenience Seeking Traditionalists" (17%) prefer broadcast radio, listening to their favorite stations and hosts, and they routinely listen in the car; "Information Seeking Loyalists" (15%) are heavy broadcast listeners who usually listen to their favorite talk programs for news, education and to stay informed of current events; "Background Driving Defaulters" (14%) are less engaged and typically have the radio on in the car for background entertainment or occasionally news and information; and "Techie Audio Enthusiasts" (13%) are avid consumers of many types of audio. These listeners are early adopters of new platforms to satisfy their audio needs. Nielsen says that when considering these groups based on the percent of all audio hours of listening they represent, the "Information Seeking Loyalists" and the "Music Loving Personalizers" account for nearly half (47%) of all audio consumption. See more here.
SCBA's Thom Callahan Addresses Digital 'Fraud' in Column. The mandate from marketing departments and ad buyers that more and more money be spent on "digital" platforms is a serious problem for traditional media ad sellers. Southern California Broadcasters Association president Thom Callahan addresses the issue in a blog post titled, "A Responsibility to the Truth." In the post, Callahan cites a report by web security firm Incapsula that states in its latest annual reports on web traffic that: 1) 61.5% of all web traffic is NON-HUMAN or Bot traffic as it's called; 2) 38.5% of all web traffic is Human; and 3) 48.1% of all video ads are not heard or seen by humans. Callahan goes on to say that the big problem is there is no transparency in digital advertising. "The sheer size and scope of this fraudulent behavior is costing advertisers over $6 billion a year in wasted advertising to these non-human sites, according to the ad fraud detection firm, White Ops." Read more of Callahan's blog post here.
KOIL, Omaha Raises $80,000 for Tornado Disaster Relief. In an effort to assist the residents of Pilger, Nebraska who were affected by the twin tornadoes that moved through the area several weeks ago, NRG-owned news/talk KOIL worked with area pizza restaurants who donated 100% of the proceeds from pizza sales on June 23 to the Salvation Army. Pictured here is KOIL talk personality Tom Becka (center, holding mic) presenting the check to the Salvation Army. On the day of the "Pizza for Pilger," Becka interviewed Salvation Army officials, pizza purveyors and Pilger residents impacted by the tornadoes.
SCOTUS Hobby Lobby Case; SCOTUS Health Care Workers Union Case, Illegal Immigrants Influx, ISIS Violence in Iraq, Israel-Hamas Clash, Hillary Clinton Popularity Rating/2016 Presidential Possibilities, and World Cup Action Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (6/30). Two of the Supreme Court's decisions, including the Hobby Lobby case and the Illinois Health Care Workers Union case; the looming political battle over the recent influx of illegal minors flooding into the Southwest; ISIS declares Iraq and Syria Islamic states and President Obama sends more troops to Iraq; Israel's threat of strikes against Hamas after the bodies of three kidnapped teenagers are found; Hillary Clinton's sinking popularity ratings and speculation about the possible presidential candidates in 2016; and World Cup action were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
CBS Reports Radio Segment Down 4% in Q4 2013; Company Up 6%. While CBS Corporation CEO, president and director Les Moonves spoke glowingly about the performance of CBS Corporation as a whole during yesterday's Q4 conference call, the radio segment was not part of the celebration and loss of political advertising was given the lion's share of the blame. The company's report indicates that after taking political out of the picture, CBS RADIO was flat compared to the same quarter in 2012. Moonves was upbeat about the radio division saying, "In radio, we continue to put an emphasis on great, local programming, which is leading to bigger audiences. During the most recent ratings period, we had double-digit ranking gains in the highly coveted 25- to 54-year-old demo in many of our major markets, and non-traditional revenue from special events was up double digits over one year ago. Our strategy to combine the company's local TV and radio websites into a single online presence in every market also continues to pay off. In 2013, revenue was up 21% over the year before, and the momentum is continuing here in '14, including a new record of nearly 57 million unique users in January. I'm also very pleased with the success of our CBS Interactive business. Revenue was up 14% during the quarter, and we continue to see very rapid growth in mobile ad revenue, which was up 118%, and it helped to increase profit substantially." Thanks to Seeking Alpha for the transcript. Members can read the whole conference call here.
Nielsen Q4 Revenue Up 11.8%; Rises 5.5% for 2013. Media ratings giant Nielsen Holdings N.V. issues its fourth quarter 2013 and full-year financial reports and states that Q4 revenue was $1.6 billion, an increase of 11.8% over the same period in 2012. For the full year of 2013, the company says its revenue was $5.7 billion, a jump of 5.5% over the full year of 2012. The company reports its free cash flow for 2013 increased 34.5% to $573 million from $426 million in 2012 while cash flow from operations increased 14.9% to $901 million in 2013 from $784 million in 2012. The result is the adjusted net income per share on a diluted basis for 2013 was $2.02, up 19.5% compared to $1.69 in the full year 2012. Nielsen acquired radio ratings firm Arbitron during 2013 and the move paid off. The Arbitron business helped add 9.3% to Nielsen's Q4 revenue and 2.5% to its 2013 revenue.
CBS RADIO Dallas Ups Paul Mann to KRLD-AM PD. At CBS RADIO's Dallas cluster, news director Paul Mann is promoted to program director for KRLD-AM "NewsRadio 1080 KRLD" and the Texas State Networks (TSN), effective immediately. Mann has served as news director for KRLD-AM and TSN since June 2006 and in this new role he will be primarily responsible for all programming and talent and will report to Gavin Spittle, vice president of news/talk/sports for CBS RADIO Dallas-Fort Worth. Spittle comments, "Paul has shown tremendous leadership as news director with the sole focus on serving the North Texas community. He's helped put together a tremendous team which shares a great pride in this heritage station." Under Mann's leadership, KRLD-AM has been honored with two national Edward R. Murrow Awards, in 2008 (spot news) and 2013 (newscast).
Stella Prado Kuipers Lands at Salem Los Angeles. The successful, former KOST, Los Angeles program director joins Salem Communications to serve in the sales department working on multi-media marketing for Christian talk KKLA, Los Angeles. Stella Prado Kuipers made her announcement on her Facebook page where she wrote: "A new chapter in my life has begun and I'm proud to announce as of March 3rd I am an employee of Salem Communications Radio Broadcasting company! My position is multi-media marketing and I am thrilled to be a part of this company! I'm sooooo excited!" Kuipers had been with Clear Channel's AC KOST for 20 years – eight as program director – before she was let go in December of 2012.
Programming Changes at WCTC, New Brunswick, New Jersey. A shuffle in afternoons at Greater Media-owned news/talk WCTC, New Brunswick, New Jersey sees current 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm personality Tommy G move to the afternoon drive slot replacing Newsmax-syndicated host Steve Malzberg. Into the early afternoon slot goes WestwoodOne's Dennis Miller program. WCTC program director Bert Baron states, "We're excited to welcome Dennis Miller to the WCTC weekday lineup. He'll have Central Jersey laughing, thinking, and engaged on a daily basis. I can't think of anyone I'd rather have doing PM drive on WCTC than Tommy G, one of the most passionate and hard-working people I've ever known. This is a BIG WIN for WCTC and for Central Jersey."
Is Nielsen "Lying" About Millennial Audiences? Noted industry observer Jerry Del Colliano thinks so. Del Colliano published a scathing indictment of the ratings research giant in his daily industry blog Inside Music Media (www.insidemusicmedia.com) this morning (2/12) referring to the Nielsen Audio (formerly Arbitron) report released earlier this week stating that "Millennials" (also known as "Generation Y") are big fans of AM/FM radio and listen to it on average of 11.5 hours per week. This, of course, flies in the face of what has to this point been conventional industry wisdom strongly suggesting that over-the-air radio is rapidly losing ground as a medium of choice for the millions of 20-something children born to Baby Boomers in the 1980s-90s and now coming of age in the millions – a widespread perception that broadcast business leaders openly fear threatens the future of what is increasingly being marginalized as "terrestrial radio." Del Colliano writes, "The company that now does PPM ratings which records listening that occurs by accident when meters randomly pick up an encoded radio signal is now weighing in on Millennials…an audience that clearly has no use for what consolidators put on the radio these days." He accuses the major corporate consolidators in radio of "paying hundreds of millions of dollars to report audience estimates that the company [Nielsen] itself admits in a legal statement are not reliable." Del Colliano is a veteran program director and radio personality who rose to prominence as the founder and publisher of the trade publication Inside Radio which he built to formidability as an independent journal prior to it being acquired by Clear Channel, which still publishes it. Del Colliano has subsequently served a number of years as a member of the music department faculty at the University of Southern California (USC) teaching and writing courses on "Generational Media" specifically documenting and understanding the traits and habits of the rapidly maturing Millennial generation – a subject that he regularly shares with radio industry leaders via his blog and annual conference.
Speaking of Jerry Del Colliano… TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison recently interviewed Jerry Del Colliano on the TALKERS magazine "experimental" talk radio station, TalkersRadio, (www.talkers.com/talkersradio) as a complete installment of the one-hour, media-discussion program he hosts. The program, recorded two-weeks ago (prior to today's provocative Del Colliano blog), presents the two industry observers in an in-depth discussion about the very subject of the delicate relationship AM/FM radio and Gen-Y. In it, Del Colliano discusses such issues as Gen-Y's obsession with authenticity as well as its consumer interest in non-over-the-air digital media. To listen directly to the entire 58:00 installment of this first-time public conversation between Michael Harrison and Jerry Del Colliano, please click
Talk Host Joe Crummey Publishes Non-Fiction Book. Talk radio pro Joe Crummey has just published his first non-fiction book titled, Planking on Headstones: Your Future Outside of Time (School of Eddiness 2013). The veteran of such historic signals as WABC, New York; KFI, Los Angeles; WNBC, New York; KABC, Los Angeles and KFYI, Phoenix penned this new book that "takes the reader on a journey through space-time that's rich in love, loss, fear and contemplation. With notes of his on-air, quick-wit persona, Planking on Headstones distills complex issues of religion and science into memorable anecdotes that elicit laughter, tears and a sense of connection. Crummey openly shares about his life, from his brain tumor to the death of his parents, as he explains his theories, such as the 'Fonzie Principle,' the 'Boston Market Revelation' and the 'Jesus Burger.' He also explains why he believes the Big Bang is the most evil thing that has ever happened." Crummy states, "Throughout my career, I often discussed and challenged religious tenets on air with my audience. But after going through the brain tumor experience, my quest for meaning in this life and beyond intensified. I began to understand the importance of thinking outside of time and allowed myself to imagine the impossible while I explored this subject matter."
Clear Channel Renews Promotional Deal with Relativity. In a statement, Clear Channel says that the renewed cross-media marketing collaboration between it and media company Relativity will include one-of-a-kind campaigns promoting upcoming movies on the part of Clear Channel and Relativity will provide exclusive content created by its filmmakers and talent that will be shared with listeners and viewers through various Clear Channel platforms. "The programs will also include organic promotional support from popular radio personalities such as Ryan Seacrest, Elvis Duran, Dan Patrick and Steve Harvey; naturally integrated film imaging across local stations and iHeartRadio's national digital and mobile ad units; homepage website takeovers; and national and local on-air commercial inventory." Clear Channel says previous successful collaborations between the companies included campaigns for the films "Limitless," "Immortals," "Act of Valor," "Safe Haven" and "Free Birds."
Odds & Sods. Talk media personality David Webb signs on to write a column for DC political publication The Hill. His column will be available every other Wednesday in The Hill's print edition, online at thehill.com and on The Hill's app. In addition to his daily SiriusXM talk show, Webb also appears frequently on Fox News Channel's "Hannity" and "The Five."…..Sports USA adds a podcast featuring former NFL star and TV personality Fred Dryer to its programming. Sports USA president Bob Moore says, "Fred Dryer is a true NFL legend and a major TV star. We are excited to add Fred's show to our growing list of digital audio programs…..WNYC, New York names David Lewis its new metro editor. Lewis taught journalism at CUNY for the past seven years.
NAB to Feature RAB Sales and Marketing Sessions. The Radio Advertising Bureau will present five revenue- and growth-oriented presentations at this year's NAB Show. RAB president and chief executive officer Erica Farber explains that, "The RAB is in the business of helping sellers on the street close deals and help drive revenue for the radio industry. These sessions will drive home key lessons and tools of the trade. NAB Show attendees will find these sessions invaluable to their future success in the broadcast business." Specifically, the Radio Advertising Bureau's focus will be "Lunch and Learn – A Discussion on Radio's Four Significant Issues;" "Concentrating on Core Radio Revenues;" "Creative Radio Commercial Production and Imaging;" and "Rapid-Fire Revenue Generators for Small and Medium Market Radio." The NAB Show will be held April 5 – 10 in Las Vegas.
WDVI-FM and WHAM in Rochester Hold Radiothon to Benefit Children's Hospital. Today and tomorrow Clear Channel Rochester stations hot AC WDVI "100.5 The Drive" and news/talk WHAM are broadcasting the annual "Drive For Miracles Radiothon" to benefit Golisano Children's Hospital live from the lobby of Strong Hospital. Throughout the event, on-air personalities from each station will talk with current and former patients, their families, and the hard-working hospital staff that "creates miracles" every day. Personalities including WHAM's Chet Walker, Bob Lonsberry, Shari Smith, Joe Lomonaco, and Bob Matthews and WDVI's Bill Moran, Julie, JP, and "The Mayor" Pete Kennedy will broadcast from the hospital.
BFoA Names 2014 Ward L. Quaal Leadership Awards Recipients. This year's recipients of the 2014 Ward L. Quaal Leadership Awards have been announced by the Broadcasters Foundation of America. They will be presented at the Foundation's annual breakfast on Wednesday, April 9, at the Wynn Hotel during the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas. This year's recipients are: Jim Beloyianis, past president, Katz TV; Dan Mason, president & CEO, CBS RADIO; Deborah Norville, host, "Inside Edition"; Mary Quass, president & CEO, NRG Media; Perry Sook, chairman/president & CEO, Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.; and Nick Verbitsky, chairman, United Stations Radio Networks. The Leadership Awards are given annually by the Broadcasters Foundation in recognition of career contributions to the broadcast industry and the community at large, and are named in honor of iconic broadcaster Ward L. Quaal.
Winter Weather Hits South and Northeast, ObamaCare Rollout Criticism, Afghanistan Prisoner Release, Paul NSA Suit, Debt Ceiling Raised, the Sochi Olympics and Gay NFL Prospect Comes Out Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (2/12). The unusually severe winter weather bearing down on the South and the Northeast; scrutiny of the rollout and effects of the Affordable Care Act and President Obama's unilateral delay of the employer mandate; Afghanistan's release of numerous "dangerous" inmates and the state of the U.S.'s relationship with Hamid Karzai; Senator Rand Paul's suit against the NSA; the GOP's signing on with Democrats to raise the debt ceiling; the Sochi Winter Olympic Games; and the coming out of NFL prospect Michael Sam were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.
Not the Same-Old, Same-Old
By Mike Kinosian
Managing Editor
LOS ANGELES — Tremendous temptation surfaces in the years of profiling talk radio personalities to make an occasional obligatory James Brown-inspired reference.
Specifically, a justifiable desire eventuates to compare certain talk hosts to the late entertainer (as opposed to the CBS-TV and former Sporting News Radio broadcaster of the same name) who – in addition to "The Godfather of Soul" was often dubbed the "hardest-working" person in show business.
Not that those in other genres of this medium are slackers – Ryan Seacrest represents the definitive textbook example of a supremely ambitious music radio star – but a select group of talk radio hosts do the improbable of overseeing multiple long-form weekday programs (often back-to-back).
That handful of Herculean talk realm performers has at various times included, among others, the likes of Thom Hartmann, Rusty Humphries, Lars Larson, Michael Smerconish, and Ed Schultz. Some such as Alan Colmes and Sean Hannity have had and continue to have a daily radio/daily TV mix.
As laudatory as that most assuredly is, someone in Tampa took conscientiousness and mindboggling to an even more impressive level.
The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is… Ourselves.
Jason Bailey
Sun Broadcast Group, Inc.
NEW YORK — It was another sad week for network radio as more great people: mothers, fathers, sons and daughters… dreamers of great ideas, writers of great content, communicators of the stories that shape our world, were sent to the unemployment line. Was it greed? Was it failure to evolve? Was it competition? Maybe. But in my humble opinion it was something simpler yet more devastating… Fear. Fear to be bold, fear to take risks and most important, fear to defend.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Other Defendants Named in Mark Masters' TRN Lawsuit Against Dial Global Claiming Monopoly Practices. As reported yesterday (8/28) by TALKERS, these companies, referred to generally in the industry as Talk Radio Network (TRN), include The Original Talk Radio Network, Inc., Talk Radio Network Enterprises, LLC and Talk Radio Network-FM, Inc. They have initiated the filing of a Federal action against Dial Global, Inc. and multiple other parties, asserting antitrust, anti-monopoly and other claims. The complaint, which demands a jury trial, is titled "Complaint for Violations of the Sherman Act and the Cartwright Act, and for Fraudulent Inducement, Interference with Contract and Interference with Prospective advantage." In addition to Dial Global, it specifically names: Excelsior Radio Networks, Triton Radio Networks, Triton Media Group, Oaktree Capital Management, Verge Media Companies, Courstide, LLC, Compass Media Networks, Compass Media Marketing, and WYD Media Management. Individuals named include Spencer Brown, David Landau, and Ken Williams of Dial Global, Ron Hartenbaum of WYD, Peter Kosann of Compass, and Norm Pattiz of Courtside. To see the entire complaint click here.
Big Staffing Changes at Federated Media in Fort Wayne. Last week TALKERS reported the departure of WOWO, Fort Wayne program director Gregg Henson and his replacement by Woody Zimmerman. Now, after almost 18 years with Federated Media, chief operating officer Mark DePrez announces his departure from the company. Brad Williams, who had been overseeing the Indiana markets of South Bend, Elkhart and Warsaw, will also be in charge of the company's Fort Wayne and Auburn, Indiana markets as he becomes COO. But that's not all, as Indiana Radio Watch reports national sales manager Mary DePrez, production director Steve Starbrelz (this November would mark his 35th year there), classic hits WMEE, Fort Wayne middayer Zack Skyler, country WQHK, Fort Wayne GSM Suzee Leavell and several sales staffers have also left the building. IRW also reports Clint Marsh becomes GM of the South Bend properties. On his tenure with Federated Media, DePrez states, "After almost 18 years I'm leaving Federated Media. We accomplished great things in Fort Wayne but all good things must come to an end. I am grateful to the Dille family for the four promotions over those 18 years including my recent tenure as COO. For a decade it has been my distinct honor to be the custodian of such iconic brands as WOWO, WQHK (K-105) WMEE and more recently WBYR (98.9 The Bear). I am immensely proud of the talented team we assembled and know they will continue to do great things." DePrez is available for his next challenge. He says, "For employers looking for an executive obsessed with top line performance and profit optimization they can contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com or 260-385-2574."
ESPN and Major League Baseball Agree to $5.6 Billion Deal. The new contract between ESPN and MLB goes through 2021 and runs an average of $700 million per year for TV, digital, radio and other rights. ESPN is currently paying about $305 million per year for TV and about $50 million for radio rights. The new contract would almost double that but gives ESPN more flexibility, some playoff game rights as well as international rights. For radio it means increased ESPN Radio rights, including the additional right to co-exist during two Saturday windows per team, per year.
Patt Morrison's Southern California Public Radio Show Cancelled. The popular Southern California public radio figure will remain with the organization but Patt Morrison's six-year-old afternoon program will end on September 10. The move is part of a series of programming changes at KPCC, Pasadena that include the expansion of the Brand & Martinez program and the addition of the "BBC News Hour" and "The World." KPCC VP for content Russ Stanton is quoted telling the Los Angeles Daily News, "While the show may be leaving, Patt isn't. What we're trying to do is take a lot of the segments that she's produced – which are very popular with a large part of our listening audience – and spread those a little more throughout the programming day when there are a lot more listeners than there are in the 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm slot." SCPR notes Morrison will still cover the Democratic National Convention for the organization.
NBC Sports Radio and Dial Global Announce More Sports Talk Hires. As NBC Sports Radio continues to prepare for the September 4 launch of the new network, more hosts and sports anchors are being hired. Former NFL star Amani Toomer will team with Eytan Shander (most recently with SiriusXM's Mad Dog Radio) for a 10:00 am to 1:00 pm ET sports talk show. Dan Schwartzman — who's worked for WPEN, Philadelphia and ESPN in New York – will host an overnight show from 1:00 am to 5:00 am ET Tuesdays through Saturdays and Kay Adams joins the network as sports anchor working the 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm shift Monday through Friday. Dial Global is NBC's partner in ad and affiliation sales and distribution.
Forbes Releases New Highest Paid Celebrities List. Four radio stars landed on the Forbes list of the most recent Highest Paid Celebrities. Of the 21 celebs noted this time around, Howard Stern is the highest at #7 (although he makes a ton of cash from his SiriusXM gig, the NBC TV job helps!); Glenn Beck comes in at #11; Rush Limbaugh lands at #15 and Ryan Seacrest follows at #19.
Larry King to Host Coverage of the RNC on YouTube's Elections Hub Channel; Premiere Networks' Andy Dean Joins King on Panel. Longtime CNN star and broadcasting icon Larry King is now working with Ora TV – the digital on-demand TV network funded by Mexican media magnate Carlos Slim Helu – and Ora TV is partnering with YouTube to produce the Elections Hub channel. Tonight, King will host coverage of the Republican National Convention live from Los Angeles featuring a roundtable of well-known celebrities and guests on the special series "Ora 2012 with Larry King" from 11:00 pm to 12:00 midnight ET. Premiere Networks nationally syndicated talk host Andy Dean will take part on the panel.
Entercom and University of Florida Enter into Sales Agreement. The college and Entercom Communications have struck a deal which will have Entercom provide sales for the school's two radio stations – country WRUF-FM and sports talk WRUF-AM. It's a seven-year deal that begins in September. The university notes that the deal "will provide the College with a guaranteed monthly revenue. Additionally, the stations will participate in a revenue share agreement with Entercom that allows for additional revenue to flow to the stations based on monthly sales performances. In addition to the joint sales agreement, Entercom is launching an academic enhancement initiative to create internships and student opportunities for the College's students at the company's stations in Gainesville and around the country. These student involvement opportunities, subject to faculty approval, will include sales, digital marketing programming, news, sports, public relations, strategic communications and promotions." The stations' operations director, Jerry Butler, will stay on and co-ordinate the relationship between the stations and Entercom.
Hundreds of Talk Show Hosts from Across Country Broadcasting from RNC. The invention of the "radio row" – largely developed in the modern talk radio era by Washington, DC-based Talk Radio News Service – has really come into its own at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Numerous networks and syndicators have set up shop in elaborate clusters of tables, microphones, remote equipment, banners and, of course, big talking personalities on both sides of the mic. One of the biggest of these assemblages is again hosted by Talk Radio News Service for its affiliates which include the likes of Rusty Humphries, Phil Valentine, Roger Hedgecock and many more. TRNS bureau chief Ellen Ratner tells TALKERS, "We have more stations than ever – about 40 stations and programs. The RNC gave us a prime spot, right next to their booking office. We are not in the arena but in the building next to it that houses all the press. Other than press conferences, some longer television interviews and hall confrontations between the news media, radio row is the only place to have an in-depth conversation. Radio might have lost some of its audience to the internet, but you would never know it from radio row. Big time politicians want to be there and obviously feel they will get a chance to say what they want. It is still the spot to be and the place to be heard."
WMAL Morning Hosts on the Scene in Tampa. The final day of the Republican National Convention is today and talk radio and the national press have been busy bringing the political talk home to their constituents. Pictured here are WMAL-AM/FM, Washington morning drive team Brian Wilson (c) and Bryan Nehman (r) interviewing former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton (l).
Republican National Convention, Tropical Storm Isaac, and Iran-Syria Connection Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (8/28). The progress of tropical storm Isaac and the activity from the Republican National Convention in Tampa Bay were two of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio. The growing connection between Iran's military and the violence in Syria was also a major topic.
Straight from The Lip
By Mona Lipschitz
Happy New Year everyone…..Finally after 21 years of gathering and writing "NewsNotes" for the print version of TALKERS magazine, the powers here finally recognized that I am intimately aware of what's happening in this industry and know how it works. So, they gave me my own column here at Talkers.com (in lieu of a raise) and said, "Knock yourself out, Mona." I plan to take them up on it and promise to make the most of this opportunity. Look out Talkers Nation! The Lip is loose! Okay, enough with the posturing crap. Let's go…..There are huge lessons to be learned from the "Walter Sabo Exits Merlin" saga. An idea guy like Walter should not be "operating" anything. His job title at Merlin was COO — chief OPERATING officer. Wrong role! Walter should be giving ideas, advice, encouragement and inspiration to people who do the operating and the executing. As a consultant, he's done that quite well for more than two decades. I am glad he's back where he belongs and where the industry needs him. I've never met Randy Michaels but my impression from tons of first-hand sources is he isn't that much better suited to be an operator than Walter. Look at his track record. Seems to me Randy is kind of an idea guy himself. Maybe the best idea he had was to hire Walter and tap into some of his ideas. But I question if Randy and Walter were the right guys to pull it off with the people in the programming trenches — the PDs, anchors, producers, writers — and actually produce an on-air product worthy of the concept. Before Randy capitulated to the instantaneous naysayers and nervous investors (blowing Walter out of the loop in the process) and turned Merlin's New York and Chicago properties into half-baked versions of their CBS all-news competition, he and Walter were on the right path regardless of the ridicule and poor numbers faced in the early going. Some of the greatest human success stories begin by facing these obstacles. The ridicule was deserved because they rushed the format onto the air before it was ready. The poor numbers followed because the product wasn't quite right and it takes time to get good numbers even when the product is good in spoken word. Heck – this ain't disco in the late eighties! The idea of targeting an all-news station to women 25-54 on FM is brilliant and extremely do-able if done properly. The FM dial is a great place to pick up women! They are already there listening to many of the music stations (as well as public radio) and of course today's working woman is interested in the "news." You just can't cater to the stereotypes of what women want – obvious superficial stuff like shopping, fashion, parenting and gossip. True, these are things of interest to women. But you must go much deeper to actually get them to change their habits and flock to a new address on the radio dial — especially within the space of one or two rating periods. Women want to feel emotionally connected to like-minded souls. They want to feel that they are not alone. They want to feel that they are part of a community and enjoy the comfort and camaraderie of other women who are sharing the same experiences, joys and fears. THAT'S how you get women to listen to talk on the radio. With all due respect to Randy and Walter, they don't strike me as the kind of guys whose minds work in that direction. Forgive the cliché, but we seem to throw the baby out with the bathwater way too much in this business when great ideas fail to be executed properly…..Speaking of poor execution; someone should jump in – let's call it intervention — and help CNN "personality" Anderson Cooper avoid destroying his career by trying to wear too many hats in an effort to boost ratings and be a media star. He should stick to one thing and do it well instead of becoming CNN's in-house clown. I found his situation co-hosting New Year's Eve from Times Square with goofball Kathy Griffin to be a painfully poor pairing and I had to turn it off and switch over to Ryan Seacrest who seemed like Walter Cronkite compared to Anderson if you can imagine that…..Congratulations to JD Hayworth and Melanie Morgan for being put on the air full time at KSFO, San Francisco. It is a relief to finally see Cumulus putting good people on the air instead of just throwing them off…..Our condolences goe out to the family of one of the smartest and nicest people in talk radio programming, David Bernstein of Bernstein Talent, who lost his dad Charlie Bernstein to cancer over the holidays. David described his dad as his "hero."…..Hey, if you hear of anything interesting, let me know. Send your tips to email@example.com To go to the main news page, click here.


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The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Clifton B. Mounce, 22, of Pontotoc, Miss.
Cpl. Christopher D. Winchester, 23, of Flomaton, Ala.
Both Marines died July 14 when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations near Trebil, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
During Operation Iraqi Freedom they were assigned to 2nd Light Amored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team-2, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward).