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August 25, 2008
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  Obama Joins Joyner: As the Democrats descend on Denver to nominate their candidate and stimulate the bar and restaurant economy in the Mile High City, potential first lady Michelle Obama took to the radio airwaves this morning via Reach Media's nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Show. Joyner threw a fast ball out of the box, saying a lot of his listeners -- many of them former Hillary Clinton supporters -- are disappointed in her husband choice of Senator Joe Biden as his running mate, "to the point that they say they have to pray on whether or not their going to vote for the Obama/Biden ticket or vote for McCain." Saying she understood how those who supported "other candidates" were committed to that support, she nevertheless encouraged them to "keep an open mind" and added, "I think in the end people will pray on it, but they'll get the sign that there's no other choice other than Barack Obama for this time in our nation's history." Here the complete interview HERE
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Imus Turns 50: No, it's not Don Imus' birthday -- that was on July 23 when the "I-Man" turned 68. But it is a milestone day for the Talk radio veteran as ABC Radio Networks inks affiliate number 50 for Imus In The Morning, WINZ/Miami. The station joins recently added affiliates KJLL/Tucson, KYNO/Fresno, WELE/Daytona Beach and WSPZ/Birmingham. According to Citadel VP News/Talk Programming Phil Boyce the signing of affiliate number 50 means the show is now heard on more stations nationwide that when it was cancelled by CBS Radio/Westwood One in April 2007. ABCRN re-launched syndication of the program in December '07 when Imus joined WABC/New York as morning host.
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Ya Gotta Love This! As we noted in last Friday's edition, just about everybody is in Denver this week for the Democratic National Convention, from the format's biggest national hosts and the major radio news networks, to local hosts and stations including a contingent from heritage News/Talker WJBC/Bloomington, IL. VP/GM Red Pitcher says PD and afternoon host R.C. McBride headed for the Rocky Mountain State this week, and says midday host Elizabeth Whisman will broadcast her show live from the GOP Convention in the Twin Cities next month. Pretty solid commitment for the Regent Radio-owned outlet in market number 242! Got a convention coverage story from your station to share? Email it HERE.
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DeFede Departs: In the wake of the departure of talk host Jim DeFede from WFTL/Ft. Lauderdale, the James Crystal-owned News/Talker debuts The WFTL Afternoon News today from 5-6pm (ET). Director of News/Operations Ken Pauli reports that the new one-hour drive time news block will be anchored by Gerrard Campbell and Ron Hersey. Other lineup changes at 'FTL include a move of local host Joyce Kaufman to 2-5pm, followed by TRN's Michael Savage at 6pm and Westwood One's Dennis Miller at 9pm. WW One's Bill O'Reilly slides into the station's noon-2pm slot.
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MediaFLO USA Expands Mobile News Coverage: The San Diego-based subsidiary of Qualcomm is adding three new 24/7 news channels to its mobile TV service featuring CNBC, MSNBC and FOX News. The additions will offer significantly increased access to live and breaking news events to both AT&T and Verizon Wireless subscribers. All three channels will simulcast their respective network's programming, airing the same content at the same time it appears on cable. The new service will be available in 58 major metropolitan areas including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Washington, DC, Atlanta, San Diego and Las Vegas.
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Big Rumor In Big D: Dallas Morning News columnist Barry Horn reported over the weekend that former KTCK (The Ticket)/Dallas host Greg Williams will soon be back on the air at crosstown ESPN Radio FM Sports/Talker KEPN. The newspaper says Williams, who co-hosted "The Ticket's" popular Hardline show with Mike Rhyner until leaving the station earlier this year, will be paired with R.J. Choppy from 7-10pm starting in September.
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