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| Wake Up The Same, Yet Different
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Cumulus Country WKHX (Kicks 101.5)/Atlanta has unveiled its new morning configuration -- the newly rebranded Caddy, CJ and Ali wake-up show debuted yesterday, comprised of a trio of familiar Kicks 101.5 names -- longtime morning anchor Cadillac Jack (center) has now been joined by afternoon personality CJ Lusk and Ms. Ali Mac, who rotates up from middays. Former morning co-host Dallas McCade, who was promoted to Music Director earlier this week, is now permanently piloting the Kicks midday show.
Concurrent with the line-up changes, Kicks 101.5 has adopted the new slogan, "Georgia's Country For Life. As helpfully explained by PD Scott Lindy, he describes the new slogan as, "A phrase that embodies what Kicks 101.5 has meant to Atlanta and North Georgia for years. Millions of country fans heard Georgia-born country stars like Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Zac Brown, Thomas Rhett and Billy Currington for the very first time in their lives while listening to Kicks 101.5, and that tradition continues today. The future of Country music is what our history is all about."
The new show hit the ground running, qualifying listeners to win VIP experiences with Kicks 101.5 Country Fair 2017 artists Darius Rucker and Randy Houser and Crock Fest 2017 headliner, Toby Keith. Next week, Caddy, CJ & Ali will drop in on one unsuspecting listener and award them a VIP experience with Brantley Gilbert. Scott Lindy is currently working on hiring a new afternoon drive personality. The position and online application are posted at cumulus.com/careers.
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| Hartford Is Damon & Cory Country
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iHeartMedia's WWYZ (Country 92-5)/Hartford also announced its new morning show yesterday -- the newly minted team of Damon & Cory will roll weekdays from 5-10am, starting July 5. Current WWYZ morning co-host Cory Myers (right) will now be joined by a man who is the very epitome of market equity -- Damon Scott (left), who crosses the street after a remarkable 27-year run in afternoon drive over at CBS Radio Hot AC WTIC-FM.
"We are excited that a well-known local personality like Damon Scott is joining long-time morning host, Cory Myers, on Country 92-5," said Steve Honeycomb, President of iHeartMedia's Hartford Region. "Damon Scott is a familiar name that has been on the radio in Connecticut for years. He understands how to connect with listeners and the local community as well as what it takes to be successful in radio." Scott remarked, "When you leave on a high note after 27 successful years, you need a special plan for your return. I'm excited to take the next step by joining Country 92-5 and the iHeartMedia Hartford team."
Damon & Cory replace Broadway's Electric Barnyard, as "Broadway" exits after 4 1/2 years. Broadway arrived in Hartford in late 2012, transitioning from the morning co-host spot at WKIS (Kiss 99.9)/Miami. His previous stops include WBCT and WSNX/Grand Rapids, MI. Broadway can now be reached at broadway.radio@yahoo.com.
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| Tonelli Celebrates Shocking Recovery
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Yesterday morning, the Lamont & Tonelli Show on Cumulus Classic Rock KSAN (107.7 The Bone)/San Francisco welcomed several very special guests into the studio -- a terrific group of humans who recently helped save the life of co-host Paul Tonelli. On Thursday, May 11, while playing basketball at The Bay Club, a.k.a. "a local gym," Tonelli grabbed a rebound, went up for a lay-up and suddenly fell to the floor unresponsive, having suffered what was charitably described as a "chest incident." Fortunately, a group of alert Bay Club members and employees immediately swung into action to save Tonelli's life. Fellow players Ron Wilson, Neal Grace and Paul McDonald went to work trying to resuscitate Tonelli. Deb Hall, who was at the front desk, ran to the gym and began performing CPR on Tonelli, who, according to her co-worker "Baywatch Bob" Young, was turning a "pretty blue color." Young then used a defibrillator on Tonelli -- twice -- keeping him alive until paramedics arrived.
Yesterday, Lamont & Tonelli invited Wilson, Grace and McDonald onto the show to discuss the incident. Bob Young and Deb Hall (pictured here with Tonelli) arrived later in the show and also shared their experiences. Video of the interviews is posted on The Bone's website. As a special thank you, everyone involved in this life-saving story will attend the Lamont & Tonelli Ball on Friday, June 23 at the Concord Pavilion featuring Styx, REO Speedwagon and Don Felder.
RAMP later spoke with KSAN PD Dominic "Zakk" Zaccagnini, who told us, "It was a very emotional show. Paul Tonelli is loved by so many and we are so lucky to have him back to his semi-normal self!"
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• Radio One is wisely reallocating a valuable existing resource, as Paris Nicole is packing for big a move to Philadelphia as the new APD/midday personality at Throwback WPHI (Boom 103.9). Nicole (left) earns the transfer from a similar position with Urban sister WCDX (iPower 92.1/104.1)/Richmond, VA.
Nicole is a Richmond native who got her first radio break as a 16-year-old intern at a local station. She went on to graduate from Hampton University with a BA in Broadcast Journalism and joined WCDX as a part-timer in 2010. Two years ago she was awarded the midday show, and added APD stripes last December. In a Facebook post, Nicole said, "As a radio personality, it has always been a dream and major goal of mine to do radio on-air fulltime in a Top 10 major market." In a shout-out to her hometown, Nicole added, "Thank you for showing me so much love and support since I started on middays two years ago. Richmond will always be HOME, but now it is time for the next chapter!"
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| • Adams Radio Group Active Rock WZBH (93.5 The Beach)/Salisbury-Ocean City, MD welcomes Carolina to the Eastern time zone as the station's new Music Director/midday personality. Carolina (left) earns the transfer from Adams Radio siblings KHQT & KSNM/Las Cruces, NM. She previously worked at KFMA/Tucson.
Concurrent with Carolina's arrival, PD Johnny Maze unplugs from afternoons on Classic Rock sister WGBG (Big 98.5) to take over pm drive on The Beach. Rounding out the revised lineup, WZBH also signs up with HardDrive XL weeknights from 7-midnight.
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| Katy Hits Three-Diamond Heights
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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced that Katy Perry's iconic anthem "Roar" (Capitol Records) has earned a Diamond certification surpassing the 10-million threshold counting song sales and streams in the United States. With the new certification of "Roar," which follows previously Diamond-certified songs "Dark Horse" and "Firework," Katy Perry becomes the first artist in RIAA Gold & Platinum Program history to earn three RIAA Diamond Song Awards.
"Once again, Katy Perry has made history," said Cary Sherman, Chairman and CEO of the RIAA. "We are thrilled to recognize Katy as the first artist to earn three Diamond Song Awards. Katy has a singular track record of notable Gold & Platinum achievements, and this triple Diamond milestone is now forever etched in our program's history. Only 14 songs have earned Diamond status to date, and Katy owns three of them -- what a remarkable achievement and testament to a groundbreaking artist." During the course of Perry's prolific career, 21 songs have achieved RIAA certification, and three of her studio albums have also been certified Platinum or multi-Platinum.
Almost 60 years since its inception, the RIAA's iconic Gold & Platinum brand is the industry's premier award for recognizing artistic achievement in the music marketplace. Officially launched in 1958, the program expanded in 1999 to include a Diamond Award honoring 10 million or more certifications of an album or song.
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| Jonesy Earns His Hollywood Star
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Cumulus Media Los Angeles proudly announced that rock legend Steve Jones, guitarist for the Sex Pistols and Iggy Pop, one of Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and the host of Jonesy's Jukebox on KLOS/Angeles, has been chosen to receive a star on the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame! Jones will be the sole Radio honoree for the Walk of Fame Class of 2018.
Dawn Girocco, VP/Market Manager of Cumulus Media Los Angeles commented, "Steve Jones is one of the most unique, interesting and exciting people in radio. Listening to Jonesy's Jukebox is like eavesdropping on a conversation in his living room. He brings out the best in his guests and gives listeners more than they ever expect from his storytelling, interviews and fantastic music. We are so excited about this huge and well-deserved honor for Steve and to have him join the ranks of his fellow esteemed inductees and all the legends of entertainment represented on the star-studded Hollywood Walk of Fame."
Keith Cunningham, who doubles as PD of KLOS and Corporate Program Director, Rock Formats for Cumulus Media, remarked, "Working with Steve every day is a professional honor and a personal blast. 'Rock and Roll Hall of Famer' and now 'Hollywood Walk of Fame Inductee' -- that just sounds right and I couldn't be happier for Steve. I can't wait to see the flood of rockers who come out to celebrate this one." Jones said, "I love my job and I love doing it two hours a day. Very grateful to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the Walk of Fame Selection Committee." The date of Jones' star ceremony will be announced about 10 days prior to dedication.
• The 2018 honorees in the Recording category are: Mary J. Blige, Sir Richard Branson, Petula Clark, Harry Connick, Jr., Ice T, Snoop Dogg, Carrie Underwood and "Weird Al" Yankovic. For a complete list of all of the 2018 Walk Of Fame honorees, visit walkoffame.com. [Photo credit: Davis Factor]
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| iHeartMedia Still En France
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Earlier this week, iHeartMedia and MediaLink hosted an intimate VIP Dinner at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The party featured a special performance by The Weeknd and was hosted by Bob Pittman, Chairman & CEO of iHeartMedia, Michael Kassan, CEO of MediaLink and Wenda Harris Millard, President & COO of MediaLink.
Capitol recording artist Halsey was also in attendance at the event and participated in a Fireside Chat with Ryan Seacrest, during which they discussed her rapid ascent to stardom and how she created her own success by taking risks, getting creative and opening up to her millions of fans. Pictured, (l-r): Anthony Li, Halsey’s Manager; Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia; Halsey, Bob Pittman and Greg Marella, EVP of Promotion for Capitol Music Group. [Photo by Tony Barson/Getty Images for iHeartMedia]
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| A Half-Century Of Stories
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A legendary radio station renowned for its storytelling, WCBS-AM (Newsradio 880)/New York will present "Celebrating 50 Years of News: A Night of New York Stories" on Tuesday, August 8 at the PlayStation Theater in Times Square. Hosted by 880AM's Wayne Cabot and Alex Silverman, the event will celebrate the station's 50th anniversary by bringing together some of New York's most notable names in news, politics, sports and entertainment. The evening will close with a special interview and song performance by the legendary Tony Bennett.
"Newsradio 880 is a trusted New York City news outlet with a rich history and legacy of delivering up-to-the-minute news,” said Marc Rayfield, SVP/Market Manager CBS Radio New York. "We are proud to be a part of the fabric of New York and will continue to tell the stories of the people, places and happenings from all around this great city. This special night is a chance to gather with listeners, station personalities and prominent figures to celebrate what the station has meant for the past 50 years and will continue to mean well into the future."
Among the special guests sharing their New York stories on stage will be Jeff Fager and Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes, former New York Giants co-Captain George Martin, Late Show with David Letterman bandleader Paul Shaffer and former New York Mets Manager Bobby Valentine, along with WCBS 880AM personalities Craig Allen, Joe Connolly, Pat Farnack, Brad Heller, Tom Kaminski, Paul Murnane, Steve Scott and Michael Wallace.
Ticket prices range from $55 to $150 and go on sale today at 10am ET via axs.com. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Exploring the Arts Foundation, Tony Bennett's charity organization dedicated to transforming the lives of young people through arts education.
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| Come Work Your Magic In Florida
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But first, a few routine questions: 1) Are you a dynamic sales leader and motivator? 2) Do you want to control your financial destiny and use your hands-on management skills to do it? 3) Are you a creative, pro-active problem solver?
Magic Broadcasting is looking for a self-starter and creative thinker who has the necessary leadership skills to be our new Sales Manager. The ideal candidate has a thorough understanding of Sales, Marketing and Promotions to achieve audience acquisition as well as the confidence and determination to pursue leads, overcome obstacles and secure deals.
We are not only interested in ensuring that you are the perfect fit for us -- but it's equally important for Magic Broadcasting that we are a perfect fit for you! If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, please send your resume for consideration at aaronlee@magicfl.com.
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