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Joe Scarborough: ‘Entire News Channels Lying’ About Hurricane Helene Damage and Government Response

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Joe Scarborough: ‘Entire News Channels Lying’ About Hurricane Helene Damage and Government Response

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Many areas of the Southeast are still dealing with the after effects of Hurricane Helene. MSNBC host Joe Scarborough just wants the truth to come out, though.

Reports from the area that have been amplified by conservative influences on social media have made assertations that there has been a complete lack of government response and that citizens have had supplies withheld from them.

During Morning Joe on Monday, the longtime MSNBC morning show host argued that cable news channels have also pushed narratives surrounding the response that he believes aren’t true.

“(Donald) Trump and (JD) Vance lying about people of Ohio eating dogs and cats. You have the Republican Governor of Ohio, lifelong Republican, telling them to stop. That it is a lie,” said Scarborough. “Now, the people of the Carolinas are suffering in a way that only those who have gone through tragic hurricanes, like Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Camille, and now this hurricane, could imagine.

“Donald Trump, JD Vance, Eric Trump, everyone else in the Republican party, entire news channels out and out lying about what’s going on on the ground there … It’s staggering, just staggering.”

Scarborough did not name any particular news networks by name, but in recent years has not been shy to criticize Fox News for its coverage since Trump rose to political prominence.

James Taylor, Luke Combs And Eric Church To Headline ‘Concert For Carolina’

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James Taylor, Luke Combs And Eric Church To Headline ‘Concert For Carolina’

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North Carolina musicians James Taylor, Luke Combs, and Eric Church, along with guitarist Billy Strings, will headline the “Concert for Carolina” on October 26 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte to raise funds for hurricane Helene relief efforts in the state, according to the event organizers.

Explore Asheville, the city’s tourism organization, and the Tourism Development Authority have collectively pledged $1 million as presenting sponsors, according to Vic Isley, the organization’s President and CEO.

“This concert took so much planning, work, and coordination from so many people. I’m so thankful to everyone who helped make this a possibility on such short notice,” Combs posted online.

In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s impact, additional concerts and fundraisers have emerged across the state to support the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, including a benefit concert featuring Sturgill Simpson, scheduled for October 21st at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary. This concert replaces Simpson’s previously canceled Asheville performance, which had been planned for the same date before being called off due to the hurricane.

Eric Church included the announcement on his Facebook page.

Audacy to Provide Sales/Distribution for Max Cutler-Founded PAVE Studios

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Audacy to Provide Sales/Distribution for Max Cutler-Founded PAVE Studios

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Audacy has announced it has entered into a partnership with PAVE Studios to manage advertising sales and podcast distribution for the company founded by Max Cutler.

Cutler is the former Vice President and Head of Talk Creator Content and Partnerships at Spotify. In addition to founding PAVE Studios, he also previously founded Parcast Studios, which he later sold to Spotify.

“PAVE Studios’ forward-thinking business model places storytellers at the forefront, offering enhanced monetization opportunities that drive more revenue back into their hands. We believe that when creators thrive, everyone wins,” said PAVE Studios Founder Max Cutler. “Our one-of-a-kind partnership with Audacy not only supports our creator-first strategy but also highlights our shared commitment to valuing creators above all else. Together, we’re paving the way for a new era of media that connects them with audiences in bold, new ways.”

“Max Cutler’s track record of success speaks for itself, and we have been truly impressed by the exceptional creativity and vision of PAVE Studios,” said Audacy Podcasts Executive Vice President Jenna Weiss-Berman. “This partnership aligns perfectly with Audacy’s path of growth and innovation across our podcast and overall digital platforms, positioning us to amplify their expanding slate of audio content and top creators, engaging both dedicated fans and new audiences alike.”

With the partnership, the OpenMind and Crime House brands will be combined by the two companies.

Maxx Crosby Responds to Mike Lombardi’s Comments Made on The Pat McAfee Show About the Las Vegas Raiders

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Maxx Crosby Responds to Mike Lombardi’s Comments Made on The Pat McAfee Show About the Las Vegas Raiders

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Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby was back on the field this past weekend after missing a game due to a high ankle sprain. Crosby, who also takes part in a weekly podcast, ‘Let’s Go!’ on SiriusXM, had a couple of sacks in an otherwise mostly forgetful game for the Las Vegas Raiders who fell 34-18 to the Denver Broncos.

After the game, Crosby had some words that appear to be about former NFL executive and regular Pat McAfee Show guest Mike Lombardi. Lombardi had used Crosby not being at the previous game as an example of disconnect within the Raiders organization and between head coach Antonio Pearce and the players. For Crosby, that was the first game he had missed due to injury and with it being a high ankle sprain he didn’t feel it was best for his recovery to stand on the sidelines.

Vegas Sports Today posted a part of Crosby speaking after the game in the locker room. He said, “You know, clowns that are talking online and talking on that Pat McAfee Show saying something’s going on and they’re speaking for me, saying I should be on the sideline when I’ve got a high ankle sprain, you know what I mean?

“These clowns, they’re sitting on the couch talking about what I should be doing, but the reality is I’m gaining yardage and trying to get right until I can get back on the field. Everybody knows my intentions and they try to speak for me when…if you speak to me and you know what’s going on, then we could have a conversation, but don’t speak on my name, you know what I mean, when you don’t know what the hell is going on. These guys know I’ll take a bullet for them, everyone in this locker room.”

Crosby continued and made it clear who he is referencing by mentioning parts of Lombardi’s bio.

“So you got clowns that are online and talking on, you know, they got their one day of the week where they get to go on the Pat McAfee Show and talk, talking about what we should do and you haven’t even been a GM, you’re a GM for one year, so it’s embarrassing, you know what I mean? Don’t speak for me.

“I’m going to speak for my guys and that’s all I care about. So, I really get bothered by that because I take a lot of heat…but don’t speak about me when you don’t know what’s going on and you’re speaking for me, you know what I mean? Or speaking about the organization or that something must be going on with Maxx. Come on, bro. You know where I want to be. You think I want to be anywhere else? No…I don’t want to go anywhere.

“So, at the end of the day, it’s just funny, you got a lot of people that have a lot to say when they really don’t know what’s going on.”

myTalk 107.1 Raises $31,652 For North Carolina Diaper Drive

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myTalk 107.1 Raises $31,652 For North Carolina Diaper Drive

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In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, myTalk 107.1/Minneapolis-St. Paul raised $31,652. The radio station then partnered with the Diaper Bank of North Carolina to purchase over 125,000 diapers for needy families in the Asheville area.

The North Carolina Diaper Bank can buy four diapers for every dollar listeners donate.

$10 = 40 diapers

$20 = 80 diapers

$50 = 200 diapers

$100 = 400 diapers

myTalk 107.1 PD Amy Daniels told Barrett Media, “myTalk 107.1 has been doing Diaper Drives for communities affected by natural disasters since 2017 because families with small children are especially hard-hit by hurricanes. myTalk listeners care deeply about the suffering and gave their hard-earned donations to North Carolina Diaper Bank, which is providing diapers, formula, and other baby and child essentials in the midst of Hurricane Helene’s devastation. We are nothing without our generous myTalkers. We wish a full recovery for our neighbors—the community and the residents of North Carolina.”

Over the past eight years, myTalk 107.1 has collected 912,000 diapers to support people in need across Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, the Bahamas, Maui, and Minnesota.

95.7 KCMO Adds The Guy Benson Show from Fox News Radio to Daily Lineup

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95.7 KCMO Adds The Guy Benson Show from Fox News Radio to Daily Lineup

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95.7 KCMO has announced it is adding The Guy Benson Show from Fox News Radio to its daily lineup in afternoon drive.

The Cumulus Media Kansas City news/talk station will air the program from 3-5 PM, replacing The Ramsey Show in its lineup. The Fox News Radio program will make its debut on the outlet today.

“We are so excited to welcome (KCMO) into the Guy Benson Show family!” a social media post from the show’s account shared.

In another social media post, the station’s morning show host and Program Director Pete Mundo wrote, “Excited for the addition to the (KCMO) line up starting today at 3PM! It’s about time KC had something to listen to on the drive home that isn’t fluff talk, purposely avoiding real news, or left-leaning.”

The Guy Benson Show originates from the FOX News Channel Washington D.C. bureau. 

Keith Britton Promoted to Brand Manager at 92.3 The Fan Cleveland Replacing Andy Roth

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Keith Britton Promoted to Brand Manager at 92.3 The Fan Cleveland Replacing Andy Roth

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In early September 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland Brand Manager Andy Roth was named the new Director of Programming for Sports Radio 680/93.7 The Fan in Atlanta. Roth had run programming for the station since 2011. Now, Keith Britton who was the Assistant Brand Manager has been promoted to the top spot by Audacy.

Britton started out as a producer with the station and was elevated to the Assistant Brand Manager position in May 2019. He spent more than five and a half years under Roth’s tutelage.

“Keith’s deep understanding of the station, his passion for sports radio, and his proven leadership make him the ideal person to drive The Fan’s continued success,” said Jeff Miller, Senior Vice President, Market Manager and Director of Sales, Audacy Cleveland in a release. “Keith has played an integral role in shaping the station’s identity over the years, and we look forward to seeing him grow in this new position.”

“I’m humbled and excited to lead this radio station and our incredible staff. Having been here since the station flipped to sports in 2011, it’s been a phenomenal experience to help build a strong foundation with unlimited potential,” said Britton. “There are big shoes to fill in this position, and I want to personally thank Andy Roth for his endless mentorship, former market manager Tom Herschel, current market manager Jeff Miller, and operations manager Chase Daniels. This opportunity is one that I’ve looked forward to for a long time and one that I will value and approach with enthusiasm every day to help build the legacy of Audacy Cleveland.”

The 92.3 The Fan weekday lineup Britton will oversee includes The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima in morning drive, followed by Baskin & Phelps with Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps followed by Afternoon Drive on The Fan with Nick Wilson. Wilson was working with Dustin Fox who recently left the station after 13 years to join the ‘Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show.’

CNN Anchor Jake Tapper Shares AI Video of Himself to Show Dangers Posed to News Media and Elections

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CNN Anchor Jake Tapper Shares AI Video of Himself to Show Dangers Posed to News Media and Elections

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CNN anchor Jake Tapper aired an AI-generated video of himself during The Lead on Friday to showcase how powerful the technology has become and how it could be distorted for political gain.

Coming out of a commercial break, Jake Tapper showed a video of him generated by a comedian showing how far the technology has come and the dangers the technology poses.

“We are in an unprecedented era where technology has vastly outpaced the ability of the public to recognize deep fakes, and even more so, lapped lawmakers, many of whom, frankly, seem unable to manage their email,” the AI-generated clip stated. “Take, for example, what you’re watching right now. I’m actually not Jake. I’m a deep fake, a deep Jake, if you will, created by comedian Danny Polishuk, who has only been using AI for two weeks. The fact that I seem so real suggests that real mischief and serious damage could be done with this technology were it to be so utilized in the US, as it has been for bad purposes abroad.”

As the real Jake Tapper returned to the airwaves, he shared that AI-generated videos have “slowly been creeping into American political campaigns.”

“Welcome to the Wild West of TV ads where the technology allows falsehoods to be depicted as facts, blazing unethical trails around the world,” the CNN anchor shared. He then showed several other AI-generated clips, including one purporting to show NBC News anchors arguing that there was no point to the Republican presidential primary debates because Donald Trump was going to win the nomination anyway.

“There’s really been little accountability for anyone campaigning whose lies now include fact images that look all too real. I first heard of the comedian who made the AI of me at the top of this segment when he made some deep fakes of me that I wasn’t particularly a fan of. But it sure looked, and it sure sounded, like me. So to help illustrate the problem here, I asked him to make that AI that we showed you.”

107.5 Xtreme Radio Las Vegas Has Postponed ‘OBC RE-IMAGINED’

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107.5 Xtreme Radio Las Vegas Has Postponed ‘OBC RE-IMAGINED’

Alternative 107.5 Xtreme Radio/Las Vegas has announced the postponement of “OBC RE-IMAGINED” just three weeks before its scheduled return. “Our Big Concert” was supposed to showcase Falling in Reverse, AWOLNATION, Ekoh, Palaye Royale, Sleep Theory, Weathers, and Diamante on October 26th at the Desert Breeze Event Center.

The Station posted on its website and social media, “Due to circumstances and travel logistics outside our control, OBC 2024 will be postponed until Spring 2025. We will be offering ticket refunds as requested and all the information will be available at the point of purchase for an authorized refund. For those who won tickets, we are working on a solution with another local show to make sure you have a fun event to attend.”

“If you have any questions, please check xtremeradio.com over the next week for all the details. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and will be excited to announce the next OBC as details are finalized.”

Concluding, “Thank you for listening, and we promise to bring you the best concerts and events for Las Vegas!”

Beasley Media Prepares For Hurricane Milton In Tampa/St. Petersburg And Fort Myers

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Beasley Media Prepares For Hurricane Milton In Tampa/St. Petersburg And Fort Myers

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Beasley Media Group stations in Tampa/St. Petersburg and Fort Myers/Naples are currently preparing for Hurricane Milton‘s impact.

Below are the latest updates:

  1. Hourly Storm Updates: The Tampa and Fort Myers markets will commence hourly storm updates immediately, increasing to twice per hour as the storm nears. Wall-to-wall coverage will begin 24 hours before landfall, incorporating active listener engagement.
  2. Partnership with Local TV Stations: Beasley Tampa will partner with local Scripps ABC television, while Fort Myers will align with the Hearst NBC-2/ABC-7 affiliates to enhance storm coverage.
  3. Remote Broadcasting: Should there be widespread flooding, evacuations, or power/internet outages, Q105’s afternoon host, Geno, will broadcast live from Beasley’s Boston-based studios to maintain continuous storm coverage.
  4. On-Site Presence: Some staff may remain overnight at the radio station, provided there are no safety concerns.
  5. Beasley’s engineering team is on standby to address any technical issues that arise, ensuring the stations remain operational.
  6. Local Storm Coverage: All syndicated programming will be temporarily suspended during the storm to prioritize local storm coverage.
  7. Digital Content and Storm Central: Beasley’s Digital Content team will establish a dedicated “Storm Central” section on the station websites, offering timely updates, which will also be shared across social media platforms. Additionally, Quu dashboard technology will deliver special messaging featuring storm warnings.

Beasley personnel are monitoring the developing storm conditions closely and are prepared to take the necessary steps to keep their communities well-informed and safe.

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