One of the shooting victims in this past weekend’s politically motivated attacks in Minnesota has a history as a radio host.
Yvette Hoffman, known on air as Kelly Foxx, is recovering along with her husband, Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman. Both were shot multiple times Saturday in their Champlin, MN home.
Foxx covered her daughter Hope during the assault, preventing her from sustaining injuries. Both Foxx and her husband underwent emergency surgery and are currently listed in stable condition.
Foxx is remembered for her on-air work at Star 102.5 in Des Moines, 99.5 WLOL in Minneapolis, and 94.9 KYLD in San Francisco.
In a public statement, Foxx said, “John is enduring many surgeries right now and is closer every hour to being out of the woods. We are incredibly lucky to be alive. We also hold a deep and profound gratitude for the work of law enforcement and the public for helping bring the suspect to justice.”
The suspect, Vince Boelter, was captured on Sunday evening after an extensive manhunt in the area. Boelter is also accused of killing Representative Melissa Hortman, former Speaker of the Minnesota House and her husband, Mark Hortman, in a separate but related incident in Brooklyn Park.
A GoFundMe has been started to assist the Hoffmans in what is being described as a “long road to recovery.”
Some of Foxx’s former radio colleagues posted their support and outrage on social media.
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Today marks the beginning of a week-long music radio series, “Countdown to Summer.” I’m setting out to explore how five stations change or adopt programming as they roll into summer, and how the market reacts differently to programming or promotions.
Phoenix is a market where it’s always summer. So, I thought it would be interesting to begin the series there and see if the normal summer shift in the market was as prevalent as it might be in a more typical four-season market.
David Moore is Brand and Content Director/Operations Manager for Hubbard Radio Phoenix and Classic Rock 100.7 KSLX.
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With Phoenix being unique in both geography and climate, I asked Moore what summer programming meant to KSLX.
“The unique thing about Phoenix is that summer is for locals only and is actually a little slower than the rest of the year due to the intense heat.”
The heat hasn’t prevented the station from being out for big events.
“We still show up at all the big shows, and Karen Dalessandro has done live shows from outside of big concerts when the afternoon temp was around 110.”
Summer promotions are often the focus for many stations. For Moore, his most memorable did not take place in Phoenix but in a very different climate in Anchorage, AK.
“The most memorable promotion I was part of was ‘Reuniting the Beatles.’ This was in the pre-Internet early 90s in Anchorage, AK. We purchased four classic VW Beetles, named them John, Paul, George and Ringo and registered people all summer to win all four cars.
Moore admits that this type of promotion might lead to legal issues in this day and age.
“Pretty sure we would get a cease and desist if we tried this promotion today.”
“Mike Stern was the promotions director for KBFX at that time, and it was his responsibility to get the cars out in the market. And we only sent them out in a group, all part of the reuniting concept.”
Some formats and stations experience a slight shift in music, with certain songs being played more frequently during the summer months, which are often associated with a more summery sound.
For Moore, again living in perpetual summer, those adjustments are few.
“Other than a few summer-type tracks, I don’t make big musical adjustments.”
The same holds true for on-air features.
“I can’t think of anything we do differently in terms of features.”
I wanted to start this series in a market like Phoenix, San Diego or Las Vegas to allow for comparison and contrast with markets where those three or four months make all the difference. When I worked in Wisconsin, the joke was that we had six weeks of summer. We had to make the most of them.
For a couple of Midwest clusters I worked for, the summer months were peak revenue months. While not specifically music related, an example is when I was OM for NRG in Omaha. We considered the College World Series in town the 13th revenue month.
It was most concentrated on 1620 The Zone, as it was the flagship station for Westwood One, covering the games; however, it also spilled over to the music stations, with sales to bars, restaurants, and local tourist services.
For Moore, generating revenue is a year-round thing and doesn’t accelerate in the summer.
“We are always focused on opportunities for revenue. But nothing that is summer-specific.”
Over this week, I will highlight stations in different parts of the country. To gauge their summer plans, regional challenges, and opportunities.
In the meantime, I would love to hear your promotional plans for your market and what changes summer brings. Email me: jeff @barrettmedia.com
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Three weeks after signing off Around the Horn on ESPN, Tony Reali has returned to sports media programming with a surprise Monday morning appearance on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz. Le Batard, who attended Reali’s final taping in New York City, explained that the program needed some more sunshine and teased that they had flown someone in for this purpose. It turned out that Reali was roaming the streets of Miami with a camera and microphone, and he forayed into a local coffee shop to speak with patrons. From there, he interviewed an employee at The Elser Hotel before making his way upstairs into the Meadowlark Media studios with an inflatable bounce house he rented.
Upon entering the facility, Reali began to inflate the bounce house inside of the studio, which began to crush Le Batard as he was discussing other topics. Upon deeming that there was a risk that Le Batard’s studio lights would be blown out, he deflated the device and presumed to engage in a takeover of the show. Reali, who was the host of Around the Horn for 23 years and also contributed to Pardon the Interruption as ‘Stat Boy,’ explained that he would be there for the show all week after previously spending time surfing in Malibu.
“We’re here all week,” Reali explained. “Let’s get it – let’s get around the popcorn. Let’s go, let’s go. We’ll do movies, we’ll have a game segment. ‘Around the Popcorn,’ alright? And we got parents here? Let’s go Around the Babybjörn. Alright? ‘Around the Babybjörn.’ We got Ron Magill in the house? ‘Around the Horns?’”
Mike Ryan, a producer on Le Batard’s program, explained to the host that he brought in someone who has been hosting a show for decades and is unable to contain him. Le Batard then noticed that the LED screen behind him read “Tony’s Takeover,” something that no one told him they were doing and sufficient explanation as to why there was a bounce house in the studio.
“I can’t wrangle the giant personality of 23 years of [starring] daily on ESPN,” Le Batard said of Reali. “He has his own show, he’s not a team player.”
Reali replied that he had nothing to do, and Ryan proceeded to question if he could even listen to them. This prompted Reali to explain that he was hearing every word being said but listening in an active sense taking everything in as if he had Woody Paige and Bill Plaschke with him. Le Batard later divulged that the Meadowlark studio and people are going to be doing an Around the Horn livestream with him and Izzy Gutierrez, more details of which were not yet revealed. The show then extolled Reali’s ‘glam shots’ on his official website as the takeover continued.
“Look, you’ve been good at this since I’ve known you,” Le Batard said to Reali. “Stugotz, Tony as a lifetime television person, when I saw him at the very beginning of his career, that he fell very naturally into, ‘This might not be a natural thing to pose for the camera this way, but I will do it exceptionally well.’ He did it from a very young age.”
The parameters of Reali’s involvement with the show and Meadowlark Media remain unknown at this time, but he has appeared on the program several times over the years. One of the first interviews for which Reali gave upon the news of Around the Horn coming to a conclusion came on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz. Reali and Le Batard are former colleagues at ESPN hosting Around the Horn and Highly Questionable, respectively, overlapping at the company for a stretch of two decades.
“There’s nothing sadder than a bouncy house without air,” Reali said to Le Batard later in the segment. “I mean, really, and this is the place you sometimes occupy in my life. You are the literal bouncy house without air in my life.”
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According to SavingCountryMusic.com, Jeff Hoag is out at 650 WSM in Nashville. Hoag hosted “WSM At Night” and the Grand Ole Opry warmup show.
Hoag moved from weekends to evenings in 2020 when the legendary Eddie Stubbs retired after 25 years. The station has not issued an official comment, except for a brief statement responding to a fan on social media.
WSM is the longtime home to the Grand Ole Opry, for which Hoag also served as one of the Opry’s announcers.
Hoag is a former full-time touring musician who played guitar and mandolin. He is a songwriter who is known for his deep knowledge of Country music and is an avid record collector.
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TNT Sports analyst Paul Bissonnette recently made statements during the network’s broadcasts of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, asserting that the lack of state taxes in certain NHL cities provides an advantage to those teams in attracting better players. While the comments were dismissed by the rest of the TNT panel of analysts as ridiculous, the topic resurfaced when NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was asked about the issue during a visit to the TNT Sports pre-game show. In response, he dismissed the notion as well.
Nevertheless, Bissonnette stood by his beliefs that NHL teams in states with no state tax do benefit. He reiterated this position during his appearance on Monday’s Pardon My Take with Dan “Big Cat” Katz and Eric “PFT Commenter” Sollenberger.
“People are taking my question to him (Bettman) as if though I’m taking away from what Florida’s built. That’s not the case,” said Bissonnette.
Furthermore, Bissonnette went on to explain how, as the NHL salary cap rises, it allows more benefit to players who consider states with no state tax—specifically because of the amount of money they are saving as salaries continue to grow. In contrast, Bettman challenged Bissonnette’s remarks, calling his statement a “ridiculous issue” on TNT while also crediting a number of other factors that influence why players choose where they want to play.
“All the other factors that Gary mentioned as to why he doesn’t want to change the rule, hey, all good,” noted Bissonnette. “From a non-biased perspective, you have to understand that for him and the league’s benefit it helps that the teams in these southern states are growing.”
In addition, the former Canadian-born NHL player stated that with the growth of hockey in the southern United States, the game grows overall in North America and begins to rival interest in the upper Northeast and Canada. Bissonnette also took a jab at fans who commented on his opinion via social media in the aftermath of the Bettman interview.
“I’m trying to make good television here,” said Bissonnette. “I’m not trying to f***ing appease these brain-dead morons who don’t know what a f***ing stink tax advantage is.”
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Dubai attracts the attention of businessmen from all over the world. Every year, more than 16 million executives and entrepreneurs come here for business meetings. For such people, comfortable and safe prestige is very important. For example, you can rent a Mercedes G63 Dubai to organize a transfer to different points. This is a prestigious, practical and effective option for those who want to quickly go from the airport to the hotel and to a business meeting. Such a car will definitely not go unnoticed. It will attract the attention of partners, raise your level and provide the maximum level of security when moving. You will be able to get to your destination without unnecessary hassle.
Trinity Car Rental for Business Travelers
If you are going on a business trip to Dubai, then Trinity Car Rental is your reliable partner in providing a stylish and impressive Mercedes. Among other features of the service, the following also stand out:
no need to make a deposit;
you can choose from 80+ exotic cars (including models of 2024);
assistance of a dedicated manager at all stages of cooperation;
payment in cash, by credit card or by card;
delivery of transport to the specified location (airport, business center, hotel, restaurant);
the ability to rent a vehicle with driver for your comfort;
a full tank of fuel as a gift;
insurance, VAT, toll roads and 300 km of mileage are already included in the price of the service.
Trinity Rental will make your business trip as productive as possible. You will receive luxury transport that will help you quickly get to your destination without unnecessary adventures. You will not have to think about organizational issues or look for a means of transportation. By booking a car in advance, you get high-quality service and comfort.
Luxury and Prestige Matter in Business Travel
Mercedes car rental Dubai is a reliable assistant for those travelers who value comfort, luxury and prestige. Managers and entrepreneurs should understand how important it is to make a good first impression. Showing up in an elite car is a great opportunity to establish yourself as a reliable business partner.
Mercedes is an excellent choice for those who value advanced technology and functional design. Characteristic shapes, strict lines and impressive dimensions attract attention from the first minutes. In addition to aesthetic features, such transport is also distinguished by high cross-country ability and safety. You can quickly get to your destination, relaxing in a comfortable seat.
Business travelers never skimp on comfort. Mercedes rental Dubai is a premium service that allows you to get the most out of every trip. Mercedes G63 can be classified as a luxury SUV. The seats are made of leather, which immediately creates an impression of high cost. Climate control and adjustable lighting help create a comfortable environment during each trip.
An advanced infotainment system is responsible for the multimedia part. Built-in navigation helps to build the optimal route and get to the destination without wasting time. The intelligent system helps to create the optimal route, which is especially important during business meetings. Active lane keeping system and blind spot monitoring also play an important role in safe travel. All these characteristics help ensure the comfort of each trip.
Performance and Driving Experience
Mercedes G63 is designed specifically for those travelers who value style and a high level of functionality. This car is equipped with a high-performance engine with a power of 585 horsepower. Thus, you can be sure of fast and smooth rides on the road.
The optimized gearbox provides smooth gear shifting. The suspension adapts to different driving conditions, so the car is suitable not only for city streets, but also for off-road conditions. In addition, the all-wheel drive system provides a high level of stability and controllability during movement.
If you want to rent a Mercedes, you should also pay attention to the advanced driver assistance functions. Adaptive cruise control and lane keeping provide a high level of safety.
Exclusive Services for Business Travelers
Mercedes Benz rental Dubai services are in high demand among those who are going on a business trip. Among the features of such a choice are:
Chauffeur services. So, if you are looking for a VIP service, you can count on the help of a professional driver. This is a great opportunity to completely relax and enjoy a business trip without unnecessary stress, focusing on your immediate tasks.
Transfer from the airport. You can always order a car in advance to the airport to quickly go to the hotel or to another place on request. Such a service allows you to do really important things immediately after arriving in Dubai without a long wait.
Prestige and presentability. For corporate events, it is very important to show a high image. That is why you should choose a presentable vehicle that will emphasize the high status of the company and the seriousness of intentions.
An elite car is the choice of real businessmen who are serious and want to present themselves from the best side during a business trip.
Cost-Effective Luxury: Is It Worth It?
Luxury Mercedes hire Dubai is a convincing balance between luxury and practicality. Such transport will be a profitable investment for business travelers, emphasizing the high level and respect for partners. Managers pay special attention to such transport due to its impressive size, modern design and wide capabilities. A luxury SUV increases trust in the business environment and allows you to establish connections with other companies.
Business travelers always prefer to rent a car in Dubai. This is not just a functional and stylish transport. It has high power, efficiency and allows you to comfortably get to the meeting place. In addition, Mercedes allows you to create a positive impression and enhance your professional image in the business environment.
Have you ever wondered how some people are able to win real cash just by playing games online? You may have heard stories of someone spinning a few rounds and walking away with a nice reward. If you’re curious how that works, you’re not alone.
Let’s look at how players turn their time on slot game sites into real money wins, and how you can enjoy the fun too.
What Makes Online Slot Games So Enjoyable?
Online slot games are fun, colorful, and full of surprise rewards. You don’t need any experience to start, and most platforms are made to be very simple. You just sign up, choose your favorite game, and tap to spin the reels through the pgtoto login. That’s it.
Plus, these games come in all kinds of styles, some with fun characters, some with classic fruit symbols, and others with themes like adventure, fairy tales, or festivals. The more you play, the more familiar you’ll get with how they work.
How Players Can Win Real Money
So, the big question: how do people win real money from these games? It all comes down to a few easy-to-understand ideas. Once you get the basics, everything starts to feel more natural.
Picking the Right Slot Game
Before anything else, players choose a slot game that fits their taste. Some games offer smaller rewards more often, while others offer big rewards but less frequently through the pgking slot login alternatif. These types are called low or high volatility games.
If you’re playing for fun with a small budget, low volatility games might give you more play time. If you’re hoping for a bigger payout and don’t mind waiting a bit, high volatility games could be the choice.
Understanding Paylines and Symbols
Each slot has something called paylines—these are the patterns that determine when you win. For example, three matching symbols in a row might mean a win. Some slots have fixed paylines, others let you choose how many lines you want active.
Then there are special symbols: Wilds can act like any other symbol to help complete a winning line, and Scatters can often trigger free spins or bonuses. These are the little things that make your chances stronger and your wins more exciting. To learn more about these, you can go to the pgking slot.
Using Welcome Bonuses and Free Spins
Most slot sites welcome new players with bonus money or free spins. This means you can play real games without using your own money at first. If you win during these free spins or bonus rounds, that winning amount can often be withdrawn as real cash after completing some basic steps (like playing a certain number of times).
This is one of the simplest ways many players start. You’re playing with bonus credits, and with a little luck, you can turn them into something real.
Playing with Real Money Deposits
Once players get the hang of it, they might deposit money into their account. It’s always good to start small and test how the games feel. Some players prefer betting the minimum, while others like to bet a bit more to unlock bigger bonus features.
Most games show how much you can win from each bet size, and it’s all up to you. The winnings from real money bets are usually available to withdraw easily, as long as the site is trustworthy and secure.
Hitting the Jackpot Features or Bonus Rounds
Some games have special jackpot features that give you a chance at winning big. These are often triggered randomly or by hitting a certain combo of symbols. Bonus rounds, on the other hand, usually involve spinning a special wheel or picking from hidden items to win instant prizes.
These extra features are not only fun but can also give you higher returns without needing to bet more. That’s why players enjoy these rounds so much; they add a bit of excitement and give more chances to win.
Final Thoughts
Playing online slot games for real money can be both relaxing and rewarding. People around the world enjoy spinning the reels, and with the right game, a few lucky spins can bring you real winnings. There’s fun, there’s a bit of excitement, and there’s the chance of getting some extra money without any pressure.
“Kincaid & Dallas” has added Country Kix 106 Memphis as its latest affiliate.
The show replaces Andrew Latimer, who exited in April. This comes on the heels of recent affiliate pickups, Cat Country 95.1, Colorado Springs and Goober 95.1 Bowling Green, KY.
“Kincaid & Dallas,” who were featured in a recent Barrett Media piece (BMM 5/14), are based at Country 101-Five in Atlanta. The show premiered in 2019 and entered syndication via Westwood One in November 2021.
Before he arrived in Atlanta and the Country format, J.J. Kincaid had previous stops at Z100 New York, KDWB Minneapolis, KPTT Denver and WNVZ Norfolk.
Dallas McCade has had a 20-year run in the Atlanta market, including stops at WYAY and WKHX.
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Radio.Cloud has unveiled another AI-driven research and content creation innovation called Assistant AI.
The new AI feature is fully integrated into the company’s Smart Playlist feature, which allows hosts to select a talk break slot, show them content to prepare, and how much content is needed in the upcoming segment.
“This Assistant is more than a tool — it’s a glimpse into the future of radio,” said Radio.Cloud Product Lead of AI Jott Lischka. “We’re not replacing creativity, we’re unleashing it.”
“You have to keep in mind that voice generation is such a small part of AI’s capabilities,” added Radio.Cloud Account Director Andrew Scaglione.“Our latest AI innovation is the perfect hybrid use for artificial intelligence, giving stations the ability to split the difference between a traditional prep service and a fully AI voice-tracked station.”
Radio hosts are able to select voice tracks or live talk breaks — as well as social media and blog posts — with live interaction from the AI chatbot to help craft content needed during their shifts.
Early projections from the company believe that it can improve efficiency by more than five times the current rate to produce content.
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Terry Moran is still reacting to his high-profile exit from ABC News after he published social media posts critical of Donald Trump and others in his administration.
Earlier this month, Moran labeled Trump and his advisor Stephen Miller as “world-class” haters, stating that they’re both filled with hatred.
“The thing about Stephen Miller is not that he is the brains behind Trumpism,” Moran wrote. “Yes he is one of the people who conceptualized the impulses of the Trumpist movement and translates them into policy. But that’s not what’s interesting about Miller. It’s not brains. It’s bile. Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred. He’s a world-class hater. You can see this just by looking at him because you can see that his hatreds are his spiritual nourishment. He eats his hate. Trump is a world-class hater. But his hatred is only a means to an end, and that end is his own glorification. That’s his spiritual nourishment.”
ABC News severed ties with Moran after originally announcing a suspension. In its announcement that Moran would not return after his suspension, the network said that Moran’s contract was ready to expire and that it would not renew. Moran, however, told The New York Times that that wasn’t the case and that he and the network had agreed to a three-year contract extension and that ABC News was guilty of “bailing” on him. Lawyers for the longtime correspondent are still negotiating with the network over severance.
In a conversation with Tim Miller on The Bulwark, Terry Moran shared that he was almost immediately aware that the comments he made were not being received well and could lead to issues with the network.
“I was rocked, clearly, and full of fear,” he said. “I realized that this was going to be a very serious situation and had to stand up and deal with it.”
After saying he wrote his statements on Trump and Miller “because I thought it was true,” Terry Moran added that he was understanding of why ABC News made the decision it did.
“From my perspective, it looked like a business decision, and I became bad business,” he concluded.
Terry Moran served as the senior national correspondent for ABC News. He had been at ABC News since 1997. He served as the network’s Chief White House Correspondent from 1999 to 2005, before becoming the co-anchor of Nightline. After exiting the late-night news program in 2013, he became the network’s Chief Foreign Correspondent, before assuming his current role in 2018.
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