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Scotty McCreery and KSON’s ‘John & Tammy’ Team Up To Help San Diego Kid

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Scotty McCreery and KSON’s ‘John & Tammy’ Team Up To Help San Diego Kid

Audacy’s Country KSON/San Diego morning show, “John & Tammy,” sprang into action when an 11-year-old’s lemonade stand was robbed earlier this month.

Hosts John Flint and Tammy Lee heard that Liam Rade was trying to earn money to buy a dirt bike when his lemonade stand was robbed by someone in a pickup that took his money and took off.

To help Rade recoup his losses, Flint and Lee launched “The World’s Largest Lemonade Stand” and called on KSON listeners for support.

Tammy Lee told Barrett Media, “When we heard about Liam’s story, we knew we had to do something. The community of Ramona was ready to step up. We wanted to take it further and reached out to Scotty McCreery. He couldn’t be more excited to be a part of this happy ending for Liam and his family. With Liam then donating the money raised to a local animal shelter, it was a win-win-win for everyone!”

Triple Tigers artist and American Idol season ten winner McCreery stepped in and purchased the bike for Rade.

McCreery told John & Tammy “I like to think that there’s a lot of great people out there, but every now and then you hear something that does stink. I wanted to call in and offer a little bit of something that I could. If y’all don’t mind, I’d like to contribute a little something.”

“Every kid needs to have fun out there, and I loved dirt bikes when I was a kid, so I’d love to contribute a dirt bike if that’s OK with y’all.”

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Names Joaquin Duro Executive Vice President of Sports

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NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Names Joaquin Duro Executive Vice President of Sports

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced Joaquin Duro was named Executive Vice President of Sports, reporting directly to Luis Fernandez, Chairman, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. Duro succeeds Eli Velazquez, who will be leaving the company at the end of the month.

Duro will lead Telemundo Deportes, the network’s sports division, with oversight of sports production, programming, acquisitions, operations, and multiplatform content. He will also be responsible for the management and execution of major Spanish-language event coverage, including NFL Sunday Night Football and the Olympics and he will work closely with NBC Sports and Peacock.

“Joaquin has been a pioneer in the growth and development of digital sports content in Hispanic media for over two decades,” said Fernandez in a release. “He is the right person to lead our sports division at a time when sports content is key to our future multiplatform growth. With Joaquin’s extensive expertise and leadership, we are strengthening our sports business for the future as Hispanic audiences increasingly evolve their media consumption habits across linear and streaming.”

Most recently, Duro was Senior Vice President of AVOD Streaming and Digital for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. Duro started with Telemundo in 2014.

“I am thrilled to have the privilege to lead such a great team of professionals at Telemundo Deportes,” said Duro. “They have consistently delivered world-class sports content to Latinos for years. I look forward to working with the team to build on this great body of work and position us for the future, as we continue to produce and distribute the biggest sporting events in the world to millions of fans across linear and streaming.”

Before joining Telemundo, Duro held several leadership positions at Univision.

Al Levine Joins WHPC For His Second New Role This Week

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Al Levine Joins WHPC For His Second New Role This Week

Al Levine has taken on two new roles. In addition to hosting “The Boss Radio Hall of Fame” on Wednesday nights for Press Communications’ Classic Rock WWZY (107.1 The Boss)/Long Branch, NJ (BMM 9/24), he has joined Nassau Community College’s 90.3 WHPC in Garden City, NY, as the “Assistant to the Director” and a “Professional In Residence.”

Through his work with student and volunteer hosts, Levine aims to jumpstart their professional experience, equipping them with an advantage over competitors when applying for industry positions. The station has a track record of placing students in careers at prominent media companies like iHeartMedia, Connoisseur Media, Cox Media Group, and JVC Media.

Levine said, “I am excited and can’t get wait to get started at WHPC. I’ve had the privilege to help, hire and inspire talent on a professional level, many of whom got their start on air and have gone on to bigger radio markets. I thank Shawn for recognizing my experience which should prove instrumental for this position. Did I mention this is going to be fun?”

Shawn Novatt, WHPC Faculty Director, said, “I am excited about bringing Al Levine to the WHPC scene. Having also worked in commercial radio before coming to NCC, I know first-hand what Al will bring to the station, including his ability to help guide on-air personalities to get the best out of them both on, and off the air. The future of WHPC – and the radio industry – is brighter than ever, and I can’t wait to add to what we do at WHPC with Al at the station.”

ESPN College GameDay Off to Best 4-Episode Start Ever; Rece Davis Has ‘Had a Blast’ Working with Nick Saban

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ESPN College GameDay Off to Best 4-Episode Start Ever; Rece Davis Has ‘Had a Blast’ Working with Nick Saban

College GameDay, ESPN’s college football pregame show which has become as much a part of football Saturdays as hot dogs and beer, is off to its best 4-episode start ever. ESPN shares the show has averaged 2.2 million viewers through four weeks and that the final hour of the show is just under 3 million viewers.

The show features returning starters Rece Davis along with Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit. Many are talking more about the new recruit, former Alabama head coach Nick Saban, who many believe has been a terrific addition to the show which started in 1987.

Davis was a recent guest on The Paul Finebaum Show and talked about working with Saban.

“I talked to Nick last week about some of the elements that we wanted to do in the film room to make it as elite as it could possibly be, and he’s all in,” Davis said. “Constantly learning, always wanting to be great and be perfect, and not one time has he come across in such a way that he’s like, ‘hey, look at my seven championship rings and everybody listen to me.’ He would certainly have the resume to do so and the credentials to do so if he wanted to, but he hasn’t approached it that way.”

Davis told Finebaum that in a recent meeting, Saban had told one of the producers she needed to get a meeting back in line and gave her some coach talk when he said she needed to, “confront and command.”

Davis added, “The rest of the weekend we were busting his chops a little bit about ‘confront and demand.’ But he’s been great, and everybody’s just had a blast working with him.”

Sid Rosenberg: Hosting a Cable News Show ‘Doesn’t Compare’ to Working in Local Radio

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Sid Rosenberg: Hosting a Cable News Show ‘Doesn’t Compare’ to Working in Local Radio

For many news media pundits, cable news is the pinnacle of media. But 77 WABC morning host Sid Rosenberg doesn’t agree.

While conversing with colleague Curtis Sliwa on Wednesday, Rosenberg shared that he was on the syndicated TV show Inside Edition with Deborah Norville to discuss the lack of production from Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and how his relationship with Taylor Swift might be a factor in his decline.

Sid Rosenberg then added that the allure of being on TV, or hosting a cable news show, would never topped by his desire to work in local radio.

“I just learned that one of our good sales guys, he left and he went to work with Newsmax,” said Rosenberg. “Nine people watch Newsmax. I got nothing against those guys, but nine people watch it. 9 million will listen to us. People have this thing with TV all the time. I was just on Fox News last week. I do it all the time. It doesn’t compare this.”

Sliwa quickly agreed, noting that, like Rosenberg, he had worked in cable television for a brief time at the SNY regional sports network in New York. The 77 WABC host is a somewhat recurring guest on Fox News, especially on the weekend programs hosted by Brian Kilmeade and Mark Levin.

Alan Jackson And Jelly Roll Winners At Nashville Songwriter Awards Show

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Alan Jackson And Jelly Roll Winners At Nashville Songwriter Awards Show

Last night (8/24), songwriters, industry professionals, and music enthusiasts gathered at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for the 7th annual Nashville Songwriter Awards (NSAI), presented by City National Bank.

The event featured a variety of performances and announced the winners of several prestigious awards, including Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Songwriter-Artist of the Year, the 2024 Legendary Song award, and the “10 Songs I Wish I’d Written” awards.

Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, and Ryan Larkins earned the Song of the Year award for their Cody Johnson-recorded hit “The Painter.” Meanwhile, Ashley Gorley was named Songwriter of the Year, and Jelly Roll was honored as Songwriter-Artist of the Year.

NSAI honored Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson with the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award and presented the NSAI President’s Keystone Award to legendary songwriter and producer Buddy Cannon.

Here is the complete list of winners:

SONG OF THE YEAR:

“The Painter” written by Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR:

Ashley Gorley

SONGWRITER-ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

Jelly Roll

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:

Given in recognition to a songwriter whose works have made a significant contribution to the American songbook and who has inspired the careers of others.

Alan Jackson

NSAI PRESIDENT’S KEYSTONE AWARD:

Given in recognition of significant contributions to the betterment of all songwriters, chosen by the current NSAI President.

Buddy Cannon

“10 SONGS I WISH I’D WRITTEN” AWARDS:

Voted on by Professional Songwriter Members of NSAI honoring the work of their songwriter peers. Songs eligible for the award have at least one Nashville-based writer and charted in the top 20 of Billboard Airplay chart in the Christian, Country, Mainstream Top 40, and/or Rock genres between May 1, 2023, and April 30, 2024. The NSAI Song of the Year is the highest vote-getter.

 “Handle On You” Written by Monty Criswell, Parker McCollum (recorded by Parker McCollum)

“I’m Not Pretty” Written by Mackenzie Carpenter, Micah Carpenter, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams (recorded by Megan Moroney)

“Last Night” Written by John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, and Jacob Kasher Hindlin (recorded by Morgan Wallen)

 “Man Made A Bar” Written by: Rocky Block, Jordan Dozzi, Larry Fleet, Brett Tyler (recorded by Eric Church and Morgan Wallen)

“Need A Favor” Written by Jelly Roll, Austin Nivarel, Joe Ragosta, and Rob Ragosta (recorded by Jelly Roll)

“Next Thing You Know” Written by Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne (recorded by Jordan Davis)

“Pretty Little Poison” Written by Ryan Beaver, Jared Keim, and Warren Zeiders (recorded by Warren Zeiders)

“Standing Room Only” Written by Tommy Cecil, Patrick Murphy, and Craig Wiseman (recorded by Tim McGraw)

“Try That In A Small Town” Written by Kurt Allison, Tully Kennedy, Kelley Lovelace, and Neil Thrasher (recorded by Jason Aldean)

“Where The Wild Things Are” Written by Randy Montana and Dave Turnbull (recorded by Luke Combs)

“White Horse” Written by Chris Stapleton and Dan Wilson (recorded by Chris Stapleton)

MSNBC Host Stephanie Ruhle Lands First Interview with Kamala Harris Since Becoming Democratic Nominee

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Vice President Kamala Harris will sit down with MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle for her first one-on-one interview since securing the Democratic nomination for President.

The interview will air on the cable network at 7 PM ET on Wednesday. It will take place in Pittsburgh, where the Vice President is campaigning this week.

Instead of The ReidOut with Joy Reid, which usually airs in that timeslot, MSNBC is hosting a special two-hour block of All In with Chris Hayes on Wednesday evening, with Ruhle — who hosts the late-night program for the network at 11 PM ET — featuring her interview in the primetime window.

The interview between Stephanie Ruhle and Kamala Harris comes after the MSNBC anchor raised eyebrows during an appearance on Bill Maher’s HBO show over the weekend. As a guest on the show, Ruhle argued that Harris doesn’t need to be perfect for voters, she just needs to not be Donald Trump.

“She’s running against Trump, we have two choices. There are some things you might not know the answer to and in 2024, unlike 2016 for a lot of the American people, we know exactly what Trump will do, who he is, and the kind of threat he is to democracy,” she said.

The MSNBC interview will mark the second major cable news interview Harris has done since accepting the Democratic presidential nomination last month. She, alongside running mate Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), sat down with CNN anchor Dana Bash at the end of August.

John Walton, Radio Voice of the Washington Capitals Says He is Cancer-Free

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John Walton, Radio Voice of the Washington Capitals Says He is Cancer-Free

In late July, Washington Capitals radio voice John Walton had a colonoscopy which revealed he had colon cancer. Shortly thereafter, he underwent a 10-hour surgery to remove 8-10 inches of his colon and the mass that was formed. This week, Walton told WTOP, “I’m happy to say that after the operation, that I am cancer-free. I don’t need any chemotherapy, which is something I was pretty sure that I was going to need.”

Back in August, Walton posted about the diagnosis on his social media. He explained going in for a routine exam he expected to be, “nothing out of the ordinary.” Walton thanked his doctors at MedStar Health and all of the fans for their support.

He said he shared his story for one main reason, “If you’re 45 years old or older, get checked for colon cancer. Don’t put it off, get it done for you and your family. As shocking as the news was for me. I’m so glad that I did.”

Walton told WTOP this week, “I’m 51, and I probably waited a little too long, and thankfully, I was able to catch things in time.”

Unfortunately, recovering from the cancer surgery became tougher when Walton ended up in the hospital with ‘compartment syndrome’ which causes severe nerve pain. Four surgical procedures later, he is now on the road to recovery on all fronts.

About the setback, Walton told WTOP, “There are sometimes complications you don’t expect, and I didn’t get dealt a very good hand on that one. But if you were going to hand me a complication versus a clean pathology report, I think I’d take that 100 times out of 100.”

As he said he would be, Walton was behind the mic for the Capitals first preseason game this past weekend. The Capitals will open the regular season on Saturday Oct. 12.

The New York Times Sets Pricing Plans for Access to Podcast Archives

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After announcing plans to put its podcast archives behind a paywall, The New York Times has set its pricing plans for the subscription service.

While new episodes will remain free to listeners, The Times will make past shows of The Daily, The Ezra Klein Show, Hard Fork, Modern Love, and more available with subscriptions to the NYT Audio app.

NYT Audio app subscriptions will cost $6 per month or users can purchase a yearlong subscription for $50. Since launching the app, it has been downloaded more than one million times.

“We expect the subscription model to evolve over time, allowing us to maintain and grow our audience while simultaneously introducing listeners to the benefit of a subscription,” The Times said in the statement.

With the new strategy, The New York Times will make the three most recent episodes of each podcast available for free, while putting every other episode behind the paywall. The changes to its policy are expected to be enacted in October.

The New York Times plans to continue selling advertisements in its podcasts in spite of the subscription service. In 2023, podcast advertising slowed to $1.9 billion, an uptick of 5% after several consecutive years of double-digit growth according to reports from the IAB.

‘Nights With Elaina’s Elaina Smith Returns As Voice Of People’s Choice Country Awards

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‘Nights With Elaina’s Elaina Smith Returns As Voice Of People’s Choice Country Awards

Elaina Smith, host of Westwood One’s nationally syndicated “Nights with Elaina,” will return this year as the voice of the People’s Choice Country Awards, which NBC will broadcast live from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on September 26th at 7:00 pm (CT).

The People’s Choice Country Awards, hosted by Shania Twain, is the nation’s largest fan-voted music awards show. The event will feature performances, tributes, and surprises from an impressive lineup of Country artists, including Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum, Keith Urban, Lady A, Little Big Town, The War and Treaty, Kane Brown, Brad Paisley, Carley Pearce, and Dan + Shay.

Smith said: “It was such an honor being a part of last year’s inaugural show. Seeing year two come together has been so exciting, it’s going to be an incredible show with some big surprises. Hoping to make my radio friends proud!”

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