» Interep Still Open ... Sort Of: Following the surprise announcement late on Friday that the rep firm was shifting from its previously declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization to a Chapter 7 liquidation of the company, most staffers got a call yesterday (10/26) asking them to report to work as usual this morning. That call came as federal bankruptcy trustee Kenneth Silverman continues to sort through the mess in an attempt to save all, or at least some, of the national ad sales rep firm with a client roster that includes a number of major broadcasters including CBS Radio, Entercom, Spanish Broadcasting System and Beasley Broadcast Group. Expect additional details to surface as this week unfolds.

» Smerconish Takes Heat For Obama Endorsement: Conservative-leaning WPHT/Philadelphia morning host Michael Smerconish says he's taking some heavy fire from listeners and other Talk radio hosts for his recent endorsement of Democrat Barack Obama for President. Smerconish dismisses Salem Radio Network host Mike Gallagher's charge that his endorsement represents a "betrayal of his party, beliefs, ideology and this country," as "classic, text book talking-points radio -- all the things that have caused our medium to exclude so many." In his latest column for the Philadelphia Inquirer Smerconish acknowledges an overwhelming backlash from listeners including one who wrote, "You're one awful, greedy, shameless ratings hog. You traded your soul for socialism." Smerconish says he's sticking to his guns and adds, "I will not be bullied by the nasty, doctrinaire types who've had a stranglehold on the GOP for far too long." Read his full column HERE.

» Management Moves At CBS/Washington: There's a couple of new positions at the company's DC cluster as WPGC AM&FM VP/GM Sam Rogers rises to Market Manager and WJFK-FM SVP/GM Michael Hughes is upped to VP/Programming and Station Manager. In a memo to the staff, CBS Radio President/CEO Dan Mason cited Rogers' "determination to win, creativity and entrepreneurial vision" as a determining factor for the 20-year WPGC veteran's promotion, while also praising Hughes' multi-year and multi-format experience in the market as the qualifications for his expanded role with the cluster. Both promotions are effective immediately.

» Eben Brown Joins FOX News Radio: Brown has been tapped as a General Assignment Reporter and will be based at FNR's New York City headquarters. Most recently producer for Westwood One, Brown's resume also includes a stint as a producer/reporter at WFLA/Tampa, and as a freelance field reporter for CBS News in both Tampa and Orlando.

» Bob & Tom's Tube Debut: The Premiere Radio Networks syndicated personalities will launch their previously announced WGN America TV show next Monday (11/3). The nightly television show, hosted by Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold, will air from midnigh-1am (ET), Monday-Friday. Told the program has the potential to air on more than 200 million TV sets, Griswold commented, "I suppose we should try and behave a bit." Premiere's long running WFBQ/Indianapolis-based Bob & Tom Radio Show currently airs on a reported 150+ stations nationwide.

» Take Me Out To The Ballgame: Quite a few NTS Aircheck Today readers were lucky enough to take in one of this year's World Series games between the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays over the past few days and sent us the pictures to prove it!

CBS Radio News correspondent Steve Futterman enjoys his ringside seat for the World Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philly.

On hand just prior to last night's Phillies win over the Rays to take a 3-1 game lead in the series is CNNRadio reporter Steve Kastenbaum.

Getting an up-close view of warm-ups and batting practice at the Rays' Tropicana Field is ABC News Radio correspondent Matt Gutman.

Allen Hunt Show Executive Producer Andy Borgmann (l) and friend Justin Metcalfe hanging out at Tampa's Tropicana Field where the pair wore t-shirts promoting the syndicated weekend program that airs on local affiliate WFLA/Tampa.