Friday, December 3, 2021
KIRO-FM Seattle Announces New ‘John Curley and Shari Show’ for PM Drive. On the heels of the recent retirement of afternoon personality Tom Tanguay, Bonneville’s KIRO-FM, Seattle announces that the new 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm show is “The John Curley and Shari Show,” hosted by incumbent personality John Curley and Shari
Elliker. Bonneville Seattle SVP and market manager
Cathy Cangiano says, “We’re thrilled for this next chapter on KIRO Radio. We think John and
Shari will connect with our audience in a compelling and entertaining way and help Bonneville Seattle continue as the Pacific Northwest’s media choice.” Elliker, who has been co-hosting the afternoon drive show on Friday afternoons since January, previously hosted shows on WBAL, Baltimore;
XM Radio; WHFS and WUSA in Washington D.C.; and was a cast member of the syndicated “
Don &
Mike Show” in the mid-1990s. KIRO-FM program director
Bryan Buckalew says, “We’re really excited about this new show. John and Shari have great chemistry. They’re fun to listen to and really complement KIRO Radio’s continued commitment to delivering the most important local news every weekday afternoon.”
Ken Matthews Enters National Syndication Via Talk Media Network. Longtime WHP-AM, Harrisburg talk radio personality Ken Matthews is entering into national syndication via Talk Media Network in the 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm ET daypart.
Matthews served as a guest host on
Premiere Networks’ “The
Rush Limbaugh Show” during the last four years. Talk Media Network CEO
Josh Leng says, “Let’s be clear here, Ken Matthews isn’t filling anyone’s shoes.
He doesn’t wear shoes. Literally, he was raised by a wolfpack. Ken’s life experiences and radio background make for such an interesting and engaging show. His humor and delivery are truly unique and will soon be heard far and wide, once again, on radio stations across America.” Matthews says, “This show takes the conversation beyond the news media narrative. The commentaries and discussions we have on ‘The Ken Matthews Show’ are so much better than network news. That’s just another reason I love talk radio… I appreciate that fact that Talk Media Network recognizes the reach and future of live talk radio.”
Resort Broadcasting Acquires WUSX-FM, Seaford, Delaware to Simulcast News/Talk WGMD-FM, Rehoboth Beach. Delaware news/talk outlet WGMD-FM, Rehoboth Beach is getting an FM sister station that will allow it to fully cover the southwest corner of Delaware in addition to its own coverage of the southern shore
region.
Resort Broadcasting’s acquisition of WUSX-FM, Seaford, Delaware will bring WGMD’s conservative news/talk format featuring local shows “
Mike Bradley and the Morning Team,” “Delmarva LIVE! with
Jake Smith,” and “Afternoons with
MJ Powell” to WUSX listeners along with syndicated personalities
Dan Bongino,
Mark Levin,
Sean Hannity, and
George Noory. Weekends include live and local programing, “The Rehoboth Foodie,” “The Pet Show,” “Classic Radio Theater,” and Philadelphia Phillies baseball and Baltimore Ravens football. The station can be heard on WGMD’s 92.7 FM signal in eastern Sussex and southern New Jersey, and WUSX’s 98.5 FM in western Sussex, Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester, and Caroline Counties in Maryland.
Round Two of November PPMs Released. The second of four rounds of ratings data from
Nielsen Audio’s November PPM survey has been released for 12 markets including Washington, Boston, Miami, Seattle, Detroit, Phoenix, Minneapolis, San Diego, Tampa, Denver, Baltimore, and St. Louis. Nielsen’s November 2021 survey period covered October 14 – November 10. Today,
TALKERS magazine managing editor
Mike Kinosian presents his Ratings Takeaways from this round of markets.
Cumulus Media’s news/talk WMAL-FM, Washington falls seven-tenths to a 3.5 share (weekly, 6+ AQH share) and finish ranked #13.
Hubbard Radio’s crosstown all-news WTOP-FM remains ranked #3 after dipping six-tenths to a 7.7 share. In Boston,
iHeartMedia’s news/talk WRKO is up eight-tenths and wraps with a 4.9 share but remains ranked #8 while sister all-news WBZ-AM shoots up 1.2 shares for a 7.4 share finish and rises to the #2 rank. Although it slid three-tenths to a 6.5 share,
Bonneville’s KIRO-FM, Seattle remains ranked #1 in the market. You can see Mike Kinosian’s complete Ratings Takeaways from this group of markets (as well as the first round)
here.
‘Tiki & Tierney’ to Replace ‘Moose & Maggie’ in Middays on WFAN, New York. Effective January 3, the former CBS Sports Radio syndicated duo of Tiki Barber and Brandon Tierney will take over the midday show on Audacy sports talk outlet WFAN-
AM/FM, New York, replacing the current “Moose & Maggie” show co-hosted by
Marc “Moose” Malusis and
Maggie Gray. Audacy New York SVP and market manager
Chris Oliviero says, “‘Tiki and Tierney’ have a perspective and sound that is tailor made for New York City and their addition will further solidify WFAN’s iconic position as the area’s most influential sports platform. Both are already very familiar to the FAN audience, so their voices joining ‘
Boomer &
Gio’ and ‘
Carton &
Roberts’ creates a powerful must-listen to our weekday lineup for both listeners and advertisers.”
Maggie Gray Partners with Andrew Perloff for CBS Sports Radio Show. Sports talk host Maggie Gray will transition from WFAN to the CBS Sports Radio network in
January, according to
Audacy. She’s being partnered with host
Andrew Perloff for the 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm show, effective January 3. WFAN and
CBS Sports Radio VP of programming
Spike Eskin says, “We’re excited to grow Maggie’s footprint to a wider national audience on CBS Sports Radio and welcome Andrew to join her as co-host. Together, Maggie and Andrew will deliver a fresh weekday show for our listeners, adding another must-listen program to the station’s impressive slate of content.” Perloff joins Audacy after serving as an on-air personality for the television and radio sports talk program “The
Dan Patrick Show” since 2009.
Edelman Financial Engines Debuts ‘Everyday Wealth with Soledad O’Brien and Jean Chatzky’ In January. A new financial talk radio program and podcast will debut on January 1, 2022 from Edelman Financial Engines. “Everyday Wealth with Soledad O’Brien and Jean Chatzky” is described as “a dynamic new radio show and podcast that examines the most important and topical financial decisions affecting our lives today.” The show features personal finance expert Jean Chatzky (left) and award-winning
journalist Soledad O’Brien (right) who will discuss current events, the financial markets, policy updates and other key life issues impacting American wallets. They will be joined by Edelman Financial Engines wealth planners and other expert guests to provide guidance and insights to help listeners build wealth and take control of their financial potential. The new, hour-long episodes will air every weekend in 75 markets, including New York, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles, and will also be available to listeners via the major podcast platforms. Edelman Financial Engines EVP
Jason Van de Loo says, “Jean and Soledad, who have worked together in network television before and share a great chemistry, will be joined by our industry-leading wealth planners, forming a dynamic, knowledgeable and engaging team that brings fresh perspectives and a diverse range of life experiences. Listeners of all ages and backgrounds will find themselves relating to the hosts, while taking away actionable information.”
TALKERS News Notes. The talk personalities heard on Red Apple Media’s WABC, New York are being made available in syndication and the company launches Red Apple
Audio Networks, beginning January 1, 2022. The new network will feature a podcast network and streaming platform and hosts will include:
Larry Kudlow,
Rita Cosby,
Greg Kelly, Judge
Jeanine Pirro,
Chris Hahn, and
Rudy Giuliani. “The John Catsimatidis Roundtable” will also be available. on the new networks. CEO
John Catsimatidis says, “I could not be more excited to launch Red Apple Audio Networks and make these leading voices in talk radio available coast to coast.”…..Celebrity guest
booking service
Radio Guest Quest moves its affiliate and advertising sales operations to
G Accelerate Networks. G Accelerate president and CEO
Jim Higgins says, “[Radio Guest Quest founder]
Art [
Sears] and Radio Guest Quest are well known across the industry for securing and delivering interviews with marquee-status celebrities and delivering personalized services, including one-on-one communications with radio show producers. We’re excited that Radio Guest Quest is joining G Accelerate Networks as we build out our portfolio of top-quality programs and services for radio stations.”…..Today on Florida
Man Radio’s “The
Shannon Burke Show,” former President
Donald Trump will appear for an interview segment. Burke says, “This is my first interview with the former president and I’m beyond excited to be speaking to President Donald Trump. He has graciously set aside time for our listeners, and I think it will be a spirited conversation.”…..
Salem Media Group, Inc. is presenting at the 16th annual Singular Research Best of the Uncovered Investor Conference on December 9, at 11:15 am ET. The presentation will be available on the investor relations portion of the company’s website prior to the its presentation.
Tim Conway, Jr. Gets Cameo in New Film Licorice Pizza. Pictured above at right is KFI, Los Angeles evening talk host Tim Conway, Jr. in a still from the new film, Licorice Pizza. In his scene, he plays a casting director opposite Maya Rudolph (left). He also plays the emcee in the pageant scene. The film stars musician Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Bradley Cooper, and Sean Penn. It premiered in limited release on November 26, with a nationwide release scheduled for December 25.
COVID-19 Omicron Variant, Vaccines, Mandates and Politics Combine as Top News/Talk Story for Week of November 29 – December 3. The new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, vaccines, mandates and the politics surrounding the pandemic came together as the most-talked-about story on news/talk radio this week, landing atop the Talkers Ten
TM. At #2 this week was inflation, the supply chain woes, and the U.S. labor force, followed by the January 6 investigation at #3. The Talkers Ten
TM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed on news/talk radio during the week and is the result of ongoing research from
TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart
here.
FOX News Media Has Radio Reporter Position Open. This Washington, DC-based position is for an experienced full-time reporter. FOX News Media says, “You will cover
a wide range of political, government, and Congressional stories for FOX News Audio (FOX News Headlines 24/7 and FOX News Terrestrial Radio). You possess strong journalism skills and thrive in a fast pace, deadline driven environment. Most importantly, you have great editorial judgement and the ability to break important news stories.” Learn more and apply
here.
Salem Seeks Operations Manager. The Orlando station group of Salem Media Group is looking for its next operations manager to lead the programming effort at its cluster. Our passion for community and our listeners drives our success at Salem. Top-of-class
personalities, digital platforms, and resources make this a fantastic opportunity with a great operator in sunny Central Florida. General Manager
Tim Robisch is looking for candidates who have spoken word on air and programming experience with passion for Christian teaching talk and conservative talk formats. Find more information and apply
here. No calls please.
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