It’s time once again for another of those infamous “Top 100″ lists from Forbes magazine. The 2012 list of “The World’s Most Powerful Celebrities” includes a number of well-known names from radio including Rush Limbaugh (19); Glenn Beck (23); Ryan Seacrest (29); and Howard Stern (30). Other notable Talk media figures who made this year’s Top 100 include Oprah Winfrey (2); Ellen DeGeneres (34); and David Letterman (41). Along with an overall ranking, the annual Forbes list also ranks media celebs in specific categories including money rank, TV and radio rank, press rank, web rank and social rank. Find out who was number one and who else made the 2012 list HERE.
The Radio Advertising Bureau has launched a new, interactive website designed to explore the unique value of radio in all its forms. Building upon RAB’s previous Radio Marketing Guide, “Why Radio” is a new microsite designed to serve as the radio advertising and research hub for not only radio sellers, but also for advertising agencies and marketers. “This newly designed microsite reinforces the many great attributes that many of us within the industry already know about radio,” said recently named RAB President/CEO Erica Farber. “We’ve just made it that much easier for station sales forces and advertising agencies to find the latest research to showcase radio’s many qualities as a highly effective form of advertising.” Check out this valuable new tool to reinforce the real value of including radio in just about any marketing plan — including a great list of ”10 Reasons To Advertise” on radio – HERE.
Legendary Windy City radio and television broadcaster Roy Leonard (pictured) — who spent more than three decades on the air at WGN/Chicago — has launched a redesigned website that includes two new blogs and links to audio, video and photo archives from his storied career. Time Out Chicago media reporter Robert Feder has details on the 81-year old Leonard’s latest venture HERE … Buckley Radio promotes John Stirling to General Manager for the company’s KSEQ and KIOO/Fresno-Visalia, CA. Stirling previously served as GSM at Buckley’s KHTN and KUBB/Merced, CA. Prior to joining Buckley, Stirling’s radio resume included sales and management stints at Cumulus Media, Clear Channel Radio and Citadel Communications.
Our NTS MediaOnline Today website has a new look, along with brand new features, all designed to help keep you in touch with what’s going on in the world of News/Talk/Sports radio and the related Talk media industry, 24/7. Along with new one-click access to our entire archive of daily and weekly news stories by category, our expanded website also includes a new search function that allows you to look for past and current news items by keywords. And as always, access to all areas of our website is absolutely free with no sign-up required. So, check out our fresh, new look, then set the NTS MediaOnline Today website as your homepage HERE.
After his appearance earlier this week on NBC-TV’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, comedian Nick DiPaolo (left) hung out backstage with actor/comedian/musician Jack Black (center) and Artie Lange, Nick’s radio partner on the nightly DirectTV Entertainment syndicated Nick and Artie Show.
Along with keeping you up-to-date on what’s happening everyday in the world of News/Talk/Sports radio, here at NTS MediaOnline Today we’re also always on the lookout for stories that we regularly classify as ‘Stuff You Should Know.’ To wit, an item recently posted by Laptop Online editorial director Avram Piltch entitled 15 Current Technologies My Newborn Son Won’t Use. Offering a stark reminder of just how rapidly change takes place in the modern media world, Piltch cites things like wired home Internet connections, landline phones, movie theaters and even windowed operating systems as technologies that won’t even be a distant memory for today’s generation of kids. Read the full story HERE.
Talk host Rush Limbaugh was not behind his usual ‘EIB Golden Microphone’ yesterday (5/14), but just where was the Premiere Networks syndicated host? As our Facebook friends and Twitter followers first learned about last night, the Missouri native was back home in the “Show Me” state for a special presentation at the Missouri State Capitol Building. That’s where a bust of Limbaugh joined others under the Capitol Rotunda in the “Hall of Famous Missourians.” A list of other ‘Famous Missourians’ who have received the honor is pretty diverse, to say the least, and includes such names as former Attorney General and Senator John Ashcroft, TV personality Bob Barker, President Harry Truman, circus performer Emmett Kelly, zoologist Marlin Perkins, CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite and legendary St. Louis sportscaster Jack Buck . But, true to form, word of Limbaugh’s induction did not go without controversy, as a number of State Democrats cried “foul” and challenged the legality of the proceedings. KMOX/St. Louis Capitol Bureau Chief Phil Brooks (pictured above with Limbaugh and his bronzed likeness) filed details on the “stealth” ceremony that took place yesterday. Read ‘em HERE. (photo CBS Radio/St. Louis).
ESPN Radio host and SportsCenter anchor Scott Van Pelt has inked a new multi-year contract extension that will keep the Sports/Talker on the network’s radio and TV roster. “I’m happy to stay in this boat, on this wave, until they’re done with me,” quipped Van Pelt (pictured) about the new deal. “None of this was even thinkable, but here we are. It’s baffling to me.” Meanwhile, in other ESPN Radio news: The network has unveiled it’s new app optimized for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Versions for Android and Windows 7 smartphones are slated to launch later this summer. “This latest version of the ESPN Radio App builds on our promise to deliver the best sports audio content across any device,” said Marc Horine, VP/ESPN Digital and Print Media. “With this update, fans now have complete control over their listening experience as the app provides the functionality to customize specifically by sports, teams and athletes they care most about.” You can find out more about the app’s new features and download it HERE.
The upcoming NAB/RAB Radio Show in Dallas this September will kick off with an appearance by CBS Corporation President/CEO Leslie Moonves (pictured), who will discuss what he believes are opportunities for radio during a special Q&A session with NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith on Wednesday, September 19th … Compass Media Networks has named members of its broadcast team for the network’s previously announced national broadcasts of Los Angeles Angels baseball. Play-by-play veterans Chris Carrino and Steve Quis will be joined by analysts Steve Phillips and Darryl Hamilton in the CMN broadcast booth when the network’s coverage debuts on May 29th as the “Halo’s” take on the New York Yankees.
Sports Illustrated cover girl and actress Brooklyn Decker dropped by the Tinseltown studios of FOX Sports Radio’s Roddick and Bones show over the weekend for a chat with hubby and tennis star Andy Roddick and co-host Bobby Bones. The trio talked about Decker’s roles in the upcoming films Battleship and What To Expect When You’re Expecting – both set for release this Friday (5/19) — and discussed tennis star Serena Williams’ just released rap song. Check it all out HERE.
