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Jon Marks Announces New Morning Show for ALLCITY Philadelphia

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Jon Marks Announces New Morning Show for ALLCITY Philadelphia

Former SportsRadio 94WIP host Jon Marks announced today that he will be launching a new show with PHLY, the Philadelphia platform for ALLCITY Network. Marks made the announcement during The Anthony Gargano Show, which features another former Philadelphia radio host who had a well-chronicled exit from 97.5 The Fanatic.

“We have a major announcement, and I am so stoked,” Gargano said on PHLY after he had visited with yet another former Philadelphia radio host and Gargano’s former partner Glen Macnow. “This has been in the works for a while and of course, this is my old partner day. Joining us right now to announce his new show here on ALL PHLY Johnny Marks!”

“I’m driving in listening to Anthony and Glen again, I’m like what is going on here?”

Gargano and Marks talked about what they had missed when both had to spend time sitting out and didn’t get the chance to really interact with those that had listened to them for many years.

“What we love about our job is the community. It’s the fans, it’s the people you meet. There’s nothing like it,” Gargano said.”

Marks replied, “It’s something that I’ve missed. If you were to ask me, ‘since you left WIP at the end of 2023, what did you miss?’ It’s the community. It’s the fans. It’s not being a part of it like you once were and I’m really excited to get back to that.”

Marks explained the plan for the show, saying, ‘We’re gonna start off at 8 o’clock. So, it’s gonna be 8 to 9 leading into you. The hope is that sometime during the football season we start it and we do it at 7 o’clock. The show’s gonna be me, Tyler Zulli is gonna be riding shotgun with me every morning. I plan on bringing in rotating guest hosts and things like that to make it pretty cool.

“I like to keep things simple Anthony. We’re gonna talk sports. We’re gonna talk life. I’m a total mess, like my life is a total mess. My daughter threw up on me this morning when I was driving her to my in-laws…So I’ll bring a lot of that insanity to the air every morning.”

106.5 The Boro’s Johnathan Vreeland Dies In Car Accident

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106.5 The Boro’s Johnathan Vreeland Dies In Car Accident

Johnathan Vreeland, on-air host at Foundry Broadcasting’s Country WMCD (106.5 The Boro)/Rocky Ford GA, has died from injuries sustained in a multi-vehicle crash this past Friday night.

The station’s Facebook page reads, “It is with a heavy heart that we post this. We unfortunately lost Jonathan last night. We ask that everyone bear with us during this time of difficulty. Today is a good day to hug your loved ones.”

Vreeland, 24, had only been full-time with the station for one week and was a passenger in a vehicle with a co-worker returning from covering a high school football game.

Georgia State Patrol said the car he was riding in was struck head-on by a car driving in the wrong lane.

Judy Copier Named Regional President iHeartMedia Orlando/Melbourne, FL

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Judy Copier Named Regional President iHeartMedia Orlando/Melbourne, FL

Judy Copier has been appointed Region President for iHeartMedia‘s Orlando/Melbourne, FL market. She succeeds Barbara Latham, who retired in March. Prior to this role, Copier served as the Metro President for iHeartMedia Salt Lake City.

As the Region President, Copier will oversee the operations of 15 radio stations in two markets and their diverse platforms, which include broadcast, digital, mobile, social media, and live events.

Tom McConnell, iHeartMedia Division President, said, “Orlando/Melbourne is an important market for iHeartMedia with incredible growth potential. Judy is an exceptional leader and has delivered strong results in a number of executive roles. I’m confident she will build upon the market’s incredible success and strong reputation with its listeners, advertising partners, and the community.”

Copier added, “The Orlando/Melbourne market is blessed with iconic brands, dynamic leadership, and strong culture. I couldn’t be more excited to partner with such a talented team of sales and programming professionals and help them continue to build on their success.”

1010 WINS Reporter Kelly Dillon Details Attack Suffered in Manhattan

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1010 WINS Reporter Kelly Dillon Details Attack Suffered in Manhattan

1010 WINS reporter Kelly Dillon is recovering after being the victim of what appears to be a random attack by a man in Manhattan while leaving the Audacy New York all-news station.

In a more than 20-minute TikTok she published Saturday, Dillon shared that after filing her final report last week, she left the station and was later attacked by a random man.

“The area is quite desolate at night. It’s a quiet neighborhood,” she stated. “I’m always on guard walking through the city as a young female alone.” 

The 1010 WINS news and traffic reporter then detailed the injuries she suffered after the attack.

“I can’t move my arm. At this point, it’s still healing. That’s quite painful,” Dillon said. “And just obviously, the whole body is in a tremendous level of pain from the body slam, hitting the pavement, and just the trauma of the whole situation.”

Kelly Dillon then took aim at the lack of coverage of the random attacks happening against women in the Big Apple, saying both the city and the media are “absolutely trying to downplay this.”

“It cannot be downplayed. The streets are not safe for women or, honestly for anybody right now. But in particular, females,” she added. “This felt very deliberate and planned.”

According to the New York Post, the NYPD has claimed that no one has been arrested in regard to the attack on Dillon, and the “investigation remains on going.”

ESPN West Palm Announces New Programming Lineup

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ESPN West Palm Announces New Programming Lineup

Good Karma Brands has announced a new programming lineup for ESPN West Palm. The station recently celebrated two decades of covering sports in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast and has achieved several milestones over the last six months. On top of that, the media outlet recently moved to a new office space that includes street-facing, ground-floor studios that allows fans to see the action in real time.

“We are beyond thrilled with what our team has achieved over the last six months,” Stephanie Prince-Springmyer, vice president and market manager of ESPN West Palm, said in a statement. “Our growth is a direct result of the passion and dedication our team brings to the table every day. We are committed to delivering top-tier sports coverage to our fans, whether it’s on-air, online, or in the community. We are grateful for the support of our fans and partners and look forward to continuing our impact, both in West Palm Beach and beyond.”

The new programming configuration begins with ESPN Radio Network programming from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. EST. This includes the four-hour morning show of UnSportsmanLike with Evan Cohen, Chris Canty and Michelle Smallmon, which airs on weekdays until 10 a.m. EST. Mike Greenberg hosts #Greeny in the ensuing two-hour stretch and is followed by Chris Carlin and Joe Fortenbaugh on Carlin vs. Joe.

Local programming starts at 2 p.m. EST with Theo Dorsey hosting Theoretically Speaking in a new timeslot and for an additional hour. Once that show concludes, Colin Russo and Michael Rizzo host Russo & Rizzo from 4 to 6 p.m. EST, a new afternoon offering that includes the sons of legendary radio personalities Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo and Tony Rizzo.

Within the last six months, ESPN West Palm expanded its digital footprint by launching two YouTube-exclusive programs. Airing on Friday nights, High School Gameday spotlights local action from high school football games in the locale. Josh Cohen is also part of the station’s digital efforts with his show, Questionable Call. ESPN West Palm hired five new full-time teammates, which brings its total staff to 32 professionals and more hiring initiatives taking place in the future. Additionally, Deportes 760 became the flagship station of Inter Miami CF, granting fans exclusive coverage of the home football club featuring superstar Lionel Messi. The station has also taken part in community initiatives, including hosting a 7-on-7 football tournament at Keiser University and involvement in the Boca Raton Bowl.

“We have the right team in place to support our fans, our community, our industry, and our team,” Prince-Springmyer added in a statement. “Our recent achievements and actions reflect ESPN West Palm’s strong industry reputation and demonstrates the respect we have earned across the sports media landscape. We’re both honored and humbled.”

Rutgers Men’s Basketball to Move From 880 WCBS to WFAN

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Rutgers Men’s Basketball to Move From 880 WCBS to WFAN

WFAN has announced it will air Rutgers men’s basketball broadcasts for the upcoming 2024-25 season. WFAN had already been the home for Rutgers football and now the two will be together on the same station. The games had been airing on WCBS 880, which is now being run by Good Karma Brands as ESPN New York.

WFAN will run games on 660 AM and on 101.9 FM in “select circumstances.”

“Audacy and Rutgers have developed a strong partnership which now goes to a whole new level with basketball joining football on the Tri-State’s premiere sports platform, WFAN,” said Chris Oliviero, Market President, Audacy New York in a release. “A strong recruiting class has the fan base excited for this basketball season as WFAN’s own Jerry Recco chronicles the journey from start to finish.”

“We are thrilled that WFAN 660 is the new home of Rutgers men’s basketball,” head coach Steve Pikiell said. “There is no better sports radio station in the country, and we’re excited to partner ahead of one of the most exciting seasons in Rutgers basketball history.

WFAN’s Jerry Recco is entering his ninth season on the broadcasts. Recco provides morning sports updates during WFAN’s Boomer & Gio. Recco has been at the station since 1997.

Amazon Reportedly Pulls $115 Million Funding Offer to Diamond Sports Group

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Amazon Reportedly Pulls $115 Million Funding Offer to Diamond Sports Group

Earlier in the year, Amazon agreed to provide Diamond Sports Group with $115 million in financing if the regional sports network conglomerate was able to emerge from Ch. 11 bankruptcy. The cash infusion was set to provide Amazon with the local streaming rights for NBA teams in the Diamond Sports Group portfolio. Part of the restructuring agreement, which has yet to be approved by the court, included this payment that was expected to be used in order to pay back some of the $450 million Diamond would receive for debtor-in-possession financing. According to a new report from Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal, the offer for funding set forth by Amazon earlier in the year has been pulled.

Diamond Sports Group recently reached deals with the NBA and NHL to broadcast local games for 22 teams through at least the 2024-25 season. Despite the reported expiry of the funding offer from Amazon, Diamond is still expected to move forward and try to exit bankruptcy. Sources cited within the report indicated that over the last eight months, the broadcasting landscape has changed and altered the overall value of the partnership for Amazon.

Under the new arrangement with the NBA, Diamond moved to selectively reject the contracts of the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans after both franchises requested their mutual termination, while retaining rights for 11 teams. Since agreeing to the deal with Diamond, Amazon has agreed to an 11-year media rights deal with the NBA and a two-year sublicensing contract with Rogers Communications for Monday night NHL games. In addition to its agreements with the NBA and NHL, Diamond Sports Group also renewed its carriage agreement with Comcast after a dispute that stretched several months.

Even without the financing from Amazon, sources indicated that Diamond Sports Group still has enough financing that will allow it to present a restructuring plan to the bankruptcy court. Earlier in the process, an amended management services agreement between Diamond and its parent company, Sinclair, was approved that granted the regional sports network subsidiary a cash payment of $495 million. In exchange for this remuneration, which also includes services to allow it to become its own “self-standing entity going forward,” Diamond agreed to drop all litigation against Sinclair and other defendants that totaled $1.5 billion.

Under the $450 million debtor-in-possession financing that had been approved in February, junior creditors were expected to assume operations of the subsidiary if it was able to execute the restructuring support agreement. Furthermore, $350 million of those funds were to be utilized as paying its first-lien debt holders, while the remainder would have been transferred to the company’s balance sheet. Amazon would reportedly not have made its $115 million convertible notes payment until 12 weeks after Diamond Sports Group exited Ch. 11 bankruptcy.

Bernie Miklasz Joins KMOX as Regular Sports Contributor

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Bernie Miklasz Joins KMOX as Regular Sports Contributor

Bernie Miklasz, who recently left 590 The Fan KFNS when it went to all national programming and launched his own YouTube show, will also be contributing to St. Louis News/Talk station KMOX. The station is the home of the St. Louis Cardinals and Miklasz will be making several regular appearances on the station.

On Mondays and Fridays at 2:35 p.m. CT, Miklasz will join The Dave Glover Show. On Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:35 a.m. CT, Miklasz will join The Chris and Amy Show and on Sundays at 11:45 a.m. CT, he will join Tom Ackerman on Sports on a Sunday Morning. He will also have regular radio hits on Sports Open Line which airs on weeknights when there is no play-by-play.

“I’m at a stage of my career where I’m not going to do something unless I really want to do it,” Miklasz said on The Dave Glover Show this week. “KMOX has always had a special place in my heart because when I came to St. Louis, nobody knew who I was and KMOX put me on the air and kind of started increasing my profile and my popularity in St. Louis.

“There something magical about KMOX. I could leave KMOX physically, but it never left me emotionally, so this incredibly meaningful for me to do this.”

Miklasz worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from 1985-2015 and became the lead sports columnist in 1999. He also spent several years on the air at 101 ESPN.

Big 12 Radio Launches on TuneIn

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Big 12 Radio Launches on TuneIn

Big 12 Radio, a partnership between the Big 12 Conference and streaming audio platform TuneIn, launched Tuesday morning.

The new TuneIn station is available on the platform’s app as well as more than 200 other connected devices.

“Big 12 Radio brings fans closer than ever to their favorite teams with unrivaled access to coaches and players through exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes content,” said TuneIn CEO Rich Stern. “We are committed to delivering top-tier sports coverage that ensures Big 12 fans will get the most in-depth coverage of their favorite conference on Big 12 Radio. This station is the closest you can get to being on the ground for game day at a Big 12 school.” 

Included in the station’s lineup is Big 12 Today, a weekday morning show hosted by Ari Temkin and James Westling. The show will stream live from 8-11 AM ET. The station will also feature a pre-game show — Big 12 Gameday — from 9 AM-Noon ET each Saturday before the conference’s slate of games.

The new streaming station will also offer team-specific content from the league’s members, as well as play-by-play broadcasts from a variety of sports. Other content initiatives include coaches’ shows, team podcasts, athlete interviews, classic game replays, and themed music programming, as well.

“We are thrilled to partner with TuneIn and expand the reach and narrative of our league,” said Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark. “This partnership will deliver the great brands of the Big 12 directly to fans across the country through exclusive Big 12 content, game broadcasts, original programming, and more.”

Majority of Presidential Election Advertising Spent in 7 Battleground States, New Data Reveals

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As the race for the White House enters its final stretch, a new AdImpact study shows that the overwhelming majority of Presidential election advertising is spent in key states.

While projections continue to show that more than $2 billion will be spent on broadcast ads through November, a large chunk of reservations have been made for the final three weeks of October to help reach that large figure. During the weeks of October 13th and October 20th, Democrats have reserved $27.6 million in election advertising, while Republicans have booked $10.1 million, according to AdImpact. In the week of October 27th alone, just under $63 million of commercials have been reserved between the two parties.

Thus far, $336 million has been spent on broadcast advertising, with Democrats accounting for $254 million of the purchases. However, a large chunk of the spending thus far has been concentrated on seven key battleground states.

In Pennsylvania, Democrats have spent $99.4 million compared to $89.4 million by Republicans. Democrats are outspending Republicans in Michigan by a more than two-to-one margin, as they have spent $73.5 million compared to $31.5 million. In Georgia, the advertising closes as Democrats ($47.2 million) are spending slightly more than Republicans ($40.2 million).

It is a similar situation in Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, and North Carolina as Democrats have spent a combined $132.1 million in those states compared to $71 million by Republicans.

Data from AdImpact also shows that Democrats outspent Republicans in four of the five weeks following the decision of President Joe Biden to step away from seeking re-election.

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