THE LATEST NEWS FROM JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS
THE ‘ROCKABILLY KING’ PASSES The loss of Country legend Marvin Rainwater saddens us music lovers. Rainwater who is of Cherokee Indian heritage dies on September 17, 2013 at 88. In 1955, he appears on the Arthur Godfrey talent scout show. For four years Marvin is a regular on Red Foley’s Ozark Jubilee plus other TV shows like Ed Sullivan, Dick Clark, Porter Wagoner and London’s Sunday Night at the Palladium. In 1957, with sales of over a half million copies, Marvin’s Gonna Find Me A Bluebird rises to #18 in Billboard’s Pop chart and #3 in Billboard Country. For six weeks, his Whole Lotta Woman lasts at #1 in England. In the Academy Award Winning Movie Georgie Girl, Vanessa Redgrave sings Marvin’s tune Whole Lotta Woman. The songs he sings touches ourhearts.
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NEWS TALK HOST CELEBRATES A QUARTER OF A CENTURY In 1988, Ronald Reagan is President of the United States, the NFL St Louis Cardinals move to Phoenix, AZ plus on September 20th Charlie Brennan begins to host his nights and weekends talk show on KMOX-1120 in The Biggest Little City in the World. On Friday, September 20, 2013 talk show host Charlie Brennan celebrates his 25th anniversary on News/Talk KMOX-1120 with a live broadcast in front of a packed audience. Joining Charlie’s broadcast are: Joe Buck, Larry King, Morley Safer, Jennifer Griffin, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, singers Ricky Skaggs and Michael McDonald, Tony La Russa, Joe Garagiola, Bob Pettit and Ted Koppel. Mayor Francis Slay declares it Charlie Brennan Day in St. Louis.
CUMULUS DIAL GLOBAL DEAL SHAKES UP NY RADIO In 1997, Chief Executive Lew Dickey co-founds Cumulus. In 2011, it acquires Citadel for $2.4 billion and adds big-market radio stations. Cumulus buys Dial Global for $260 million in cash. But Cumulus spars with Clear Channel’s Premiere over future rights to Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity radio shows. Cumulus renews Limbaugh but sends Hannity packing. Cumulus’ 440 stations is well behind Clear Channel’s 800. Cumulus-Dial combination creates a smaller competitor to Clear Channel’s Premiere Networks and Walt Disney’s ESPN Radio. Rumors have it that if Les Moonves spins off his CBS Radio division that Cumulus might snap it up in a jiffy. A recent report in the New York Post says that it could happen in the next 12 to 24 months.
THE RUSH IS ON It’s official. In January 2014, Clear Channel plans to move Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity from Cumulus WABC-770 to its WOR-710 in NYC. In the August 2013 PPM radio ratings, WOR-710 registers a 1.2 share, which is well behind WABC-770′s 2.7. WOR-710 plans a full rebranding with a new lineup. For WOR-710, Clear Channel registers domains www.NewYork710.com, www.NewYork710AM.com, www.NY710.com andwww.NY710AM.com. All of its domains redirect to its existing site. Both Talk stations repackage to grow their audiences. The addition of Limbaugh and Hannity features six hours of WABC-770′s daytime squad moving down the radio dial to WOR-710.
TRIVIA QUESTION: How many hosts has NBC TV’s The Tonight Show had? The answer appears below.
MOVERS AND SHAKERS
•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! *Joe Messina host of nationally syndicated Real Side with Joe Messina celebrates his big day on Monday, September 23rd. Salute! •FTC approves two leading companies in broadcast measurement Nielsen to purchase Arbitron for $1.3 billion to close on September 30, 2013. •RYAN KRAMER exits Program Director and afternoon host post on KSME FM (Kiss FM 96.1) Fort Collins-Greeley, CO to be new APD of Clear Channel Top 40 KHFI FM (Kiss FM 96.7) and Hip Hop/R&B KPEZ FM (The Beat 102.3) Austin, TX. •WUFC-1510 NBC Sports Boston, MA changes direction to Yahoo Sports Radio 1510.
ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES
•1953 KHQA TV CBS CH 7 in Hannibal-Quincy, MO begins broadcasting on September 23rd. •1961 LEROY VAN DYKE’s single Walk On By begins the first of 19 weeks at #1 in Billboard Country on September 25th. •1977 CHERYL LADD replaces Farrah Fawcett on Charlie’s Angels on September 23rd. •1989 CLINT BLACK’s first Gold album is Killin’ Time on September 24th. •1995 LAWRENCE [Booker T] LAURY Memphis, TN blues pianist/vocalist dies of cancer at 81 on September 23rd. •2006 VINCE GILL & ALISON KRAUSS tape an episode of CMT Cross Country on September 23rd at The Factory in Franklin, TN.
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CHUCK CASHMERE [former KNUZ-1230] (San Diego-Carlsbad, CA) Subject: Go see Cal. Hi Jim thanks for the post on Cal (Worthington). I spent the better part of the last 20 yrs of my working life at his dealerships. With all the accolades about his business success I’m tempted to add this little bit of trivia. I feel some of todays hip hop slang ie: dawg emanated from the neighborhood surrounding his Long Beach, CA. dealership. The kids there grew up with “my dog spot,” It’s speculation on my part but it’s possible some of this vernacular got started there. Just an observation.
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TOM ELLIS [Veteran WABC TV NYC & WBZ TV Boston, MA news anchor] (Boston-Cape Cod-East Sandwich, MA) Subject: THANKS! Hi, Jim and Lacy, Thanks for the B-day mention in JRRR. Cruisin right along at 81. Mowed 3 (that’s THREE) lawns today, and spent an hour and a half at the gym doing cardio and weights. Still at high school graduation’s 165 pounds. Enjoying Patriots and Red Sox, who’ve cruised right into the playoffs. Live is good with wife, Arlene, here on beautiful Cape Cod. Tom (ex KONO news hound) Ellis.
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DAVE DONAHUE [ex KTHT FM, KRLA-870] (Jasper, TX) I am trying to remember memories from KTHT Houston 1957 or 58??? I was all summer vacation relief. Think Larry Kane? worked there, who else? Cannot remember. I did get to know Biff Collie of KNUZ, along with Newsman Cecil Tuck. Both of them would move to LA and I’d know Biff out there as he was doing some work for Peter Frank Studios/Stars International, where I was a producer in early sixties. Cecil would tip me on work at Pasadena’s KRLA (in receivership) and I’d work night shifts for Reb Foster, and one of my even today biggest hero’s, Bob Eubanks, who first brought the Beatles to the West Coast. Amazing time out there! Thanks Jim, I look forward to our communication. Dave Donahue, Johnny Knight, Mark O Marks, PJ Thomas
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BILL HILL [principal license holder of KSET] (Beaumont, TX) Subject: All News. Jim, they don’t need radio salespeople. They need someone to develop mostly non radio people to sell the concept to non agency accounts. That’s what Total Traffic still does. At WOAI, there was one year when we were number 1 in billing for the entire year and 72% of our billing was direct. I wish I could consult them. It’s such an easy fix when you know how. The tools to manage it are knowing how to develop and monitor each salesperson in ways not usually used in radio. Shane has set up an excellent product with some real pros on the air. I listen often. They have some advertisers you don’t hear on other stations, but not nearly enough of them. I would also bet they are letting agencies dictate rate, which is a real copout. Crashing this format and being another music source with little or no personality or local identity is not the answer.
TRIVIA ANSWER: From 1954-57, Steve Allen is The Tonight Show’s first host. For 6 months in 1957, Jack Lescoulie & Al Collins host. From 1957–62 Jack Paar hosts until he abruptly quits in a dispute. From 1962-92, Johnny Carson is the king of late night television. After Carson retires, from 1992-2009, Jay Leno takes over the late night desk. Briefly from June 2009 to January 2010 Conan O’Brien is host. From March 2010 to present Jay Leno returns as host. In 2014, when Leno’s contract ends Jimmy Fallon is its next host.
JAY WEST [ex KILT-610/KODA FM/KRIO-910] (Houston, TX) Subject: Jay West has recommended you on LinkedIn. LinkedIn Recommendations – Jay West has recommended your work as Owner at Jim Rose Remembers Radio Web Column. Dear Jim, I’ve written this recommendation of your work to share with other LinkedIn users. Details of the Recommendation: “All-around good guy. Keeping Texas radio memories alive with his knowledge, and allowing all of us “past” radio folk a word or two about our experiences in the biz through his internet newsletter. We need his expertise to keep our memories alive. Thanks Jim for pushing onward !! JayWest”
ROY ROGERS [King of the Cowboys] (November 5, 1911 to July 6, 1998) Until we meet again, may the good Lord take a liking to you.
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