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Jillian Escoto Adds Middays At Star 101.3 San Francisco

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Jillian Escoto Adds Middays At Star 101.3 San Francisco

Jillian Escoto, co-host of “Valentine In The Morning” on 104.3 My-FM Los Angeles, is adding middays at Star 101.3 San Francisco. She will take over for Nina Chantele.

Escoto, a 20-year iHeartMedia Veteran, said, “I am beyond excited to join the incredible team at Star 101.3. The Bay holds a special place in my heart, where my husband was born and raised. I can’t wait to connect with our listeners, especially my mother-in-law, who promises to tune in every day from San Jose.”

Travis Loughran, Star 101.3 Program Director, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Jillian to our team. She is passionate about radio and dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives. We look forward to her becoming a trusted voice in our community.”

Escoto will take over hosting on Monday. (4/14)

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Music Radio Returns To Its Roots With Vinylthon

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Music Radio Returns To Its Roots With Vinylthon

One of music radio’s most unique events, Vinylthon, is back for its 10th year. On April 12 and 13, over 230 radio stations worldwide will play at least one hour of vinyl-only music each day.

Founded by Dr. Rob Quicke, Director of the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Marshall University, this year’s event will feature Pixies co-founder and guitarist Joey Santiago as an ambassador.

Santiago said, “I like the ritual of it. Visiting the record store, your mom-and-pops, it’s great. And once they get to know you, they’ll know your style.” Santiago, who incorporates vinyl listening into his daily routine, shared, “It’s part of my social routine where I start the morning with a record! I grab my tea, listen to a whole record, and it gives me a break.”

All stations, both non-comm and commercial, are invited to participate. Vinylthon is a charitable fundraiser with proceeds benefitting student scholarships.

Santiago, Corduroy Brown, The Lone Bellow, Josh Ritter, Joss Stone and others will provide exclusive content.

Dr. Quicke said, “We are thrilled to see Vinylthon grow each year, with more stations embracing the unique magic of vinyl. This event is about more than music-it’s about community, connection, and supporting the next generation of radio broadcasters. It’s not too late for stations to participate.”

To register your station and participate here.  

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KFBK to Move Sam Shane From Mornings to Afternoons After Retirement of Tom Sullivan

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KFBK to Move Sam Shane From Mornings to Afternoons After Retirement of Tom Sullivan

KFBK afternoon host Tom Sullivan is set to retire later this spring. The iHeartMedia Sacramento news/talk station didn’t have to look far for his replacement, as morning host Sam Shane will move to the daypart.

Shane has worked at KFBK since 2019. He previously worked in television with stops in both Sacramento and San Francisco, in addition to working at MSNBC.

“I’m humbled and honored to be taking over the time slot occupied by Tom Sullivan at KFBK, a radio station with a rich history of producing superior news/talk programs,” said Shane. “Never have I enjoyed producing and delivering a program more than these last six years as I have co-hosted the morning news show on KFBK with Cristina Mendonsa. I’m very proud of our accomplishments and grateful for the opportunity to have worked with Cristina and everyone behind the scenes who made it happen. Now it’s on to a new chapter.”

Mendonsa will now be paired with Mark Demsky in morning drive. Desmky joined the station in February of last year after spending nearly two decades in local television in the California capital. He has previous radio experience after working at crosstown Sactown Sports 1140 from 2001 to 2009.

“This next chapter is about helping listeners wake up to what really matters, stories that affect their lives,” Mendonsa said of the changes to the station’s morning show. “After 30 years in journalism and a multi-generational connection to Northern California, our goal is to bring listeners smart, relevant news with a balanced perspective, cutting through the noise to bring more insight.”

Tom Sullivan’s final day with KFBK is currently scheduled for Friday, May 30th. Sam Shane will take over the 12-3 PM timeslot on Monday, June 2nd.

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MAÑANAS MÁXIMAS Debuts At 92.5 Maxima Tampa Bay

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MAÑANAS MÁXIMAS Debuts At 92.5 Maxima Tampa Bay

92.5 Maxima Tampa Bay launched a new morning show this past Monday. MAÑANAS MÁXIMAS, hosted by Tony Clemente and Valerie Felix, promises an exciting mix of music, culture, and conversation designed to connect with and inspire the Latin community.

“We’re beyond excited to wake up Tampa Bay’s Hispanic community with a fresh perspective and contagious energy,” said Clemente.

Co-host Valerie Felix added, “I’m thrilled to embark on this new journey and bring something special to my people in Tampa Bay!”

Beasley Media Group Regional Vice President Ron deCastro said, “Tony and Valerie have incredible chemistry and a deep connection with our Latin community. Their infectious energy will make MAÑANAS MÁXIMAS the go-to morning destination for Spanish-language entertainment in Tampa Bay.”

Clemente, a native Cuban, began his radio career in 2013 in Ft. Meyers. Felix also acts as a voice actor.

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Newsmax Plans to ‘Defend Itself Vigorously’ at Trial After Judge Ruled It Aired Damaging Coverage on Dominion Voting Systems

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Newsmax Plans to ‘Defend Itself Vigorously’ at Trial After Judge Ruled It Aired Damaging Coverage on Dominion Voting Systems

Election machine company Dominion Voting Systems has launched a lawsuit against conservative cable channel Newsmax over its coverage of the 2020 presidential election. The network says it will be going to trial later this month.

Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis shared his opinion that Newsmax broadcast segments with inaccurate information that would “likely cause reasonable viewers to think significantly less favorably about Dominion than if the viewers knew the truth.” He added that Newsmax admitted as much in December 2020 when it shared on-air messages stating that some statements about the validity of the 2020 election and the role Dominion Voting Systems played in the outcome were not valid.

The lawsuit is scheduled to go to trial later this month, with a jury being tabbed to decide whether or not the election machine company is entitled to damages due to the content shared by the cable news outlet.

A statement from the company says it plans to allow the case to go to trial.

“This case represents a serious threat to free speech and a free press and Newsmax will defend itself vigorously at trial,” the statement read.

Previously, Newsmax has contended that it offered representatives from Dominion Voting Systems the chance to appear on the network to clarify any rumors or speculation that it had anything to do with any voting manipulations in the election that saw Joe Biden defeat incumbent President Donald Trump. The network, however, claims the election company did not accept the offer.

Davis is the same judge who oversaw Dominion’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News in 2023. That suit ended when the network paid a $787.5 million settlement to the election machine manufacturer moments before the trial was slated to get underway.

The news that Newsmax plans to take the issue to trial comes as the company is also preparing to pay the second half of a $40 million settlement with Smartmatic — another election machine company — after it claimed the cable news company acted with malice after the 2020 election.

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Fred Toucher Believes Attendees of Pat McAfee ‘Big Night Aht’ Were Disappointed

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Fred Toucher Believes Attendees of Pat McAfee ‘Big Night Aht’ Were Disappointed

The reviews are flooding in the day after last night’s Pat McAfee Show arena program Big Night Aht, where the former NFL punter turned media personality hosted over twelve thousand people to a night of entertainment and prizing at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. While the night did provide the local Pittsburgh-based crowd with a lot of local sports celebrity, it did not, however, introduce a new quarterback to the Pittsburgh Steelers, as there had been some speculation that it would.

Meanwhile, Fred Toucher on 98.5 The Sports Hub discussed the event briefly on this morning’s Toucher & Hardy program, stating that he can imagine the audience who bought tickets to the event could not have been happy with the outcome of the night.

“They had to be supremely disappointed, the audience had to be supremely disappointed,” said Toucher. “The reason that the place probably sold out is they thought it may be featuring one of his guests, and there was no Aaron Rodgers.”

Rodgers has been reported to be a target for the Pittsburgh Steelers for their currently vacant quarterback position, as both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields have left to join other franchises. Additionally, Rodgers has been linked to joining the franchise, although no offer has been made as of yet. McAfee, in a separate media appearance, joined former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on his podcast and clarified that Rodgers was not scheduled to be a part of last night’s festivities. However, that statement came well after tickets had already been sold for the event.

“Apparently there was this anticipation that the reason he’s (McAfee) famous, which is the Aaron Rodgers interviews, that he was going to produce Aaron Rodgers and Rodgers was announcing that he was coming to the Steelers,” noted Toucher. “He did not show up. I guess there was hijinks like sumo wrestling and him doing a comedic monolog, which we will make fun of a lot tomorrow.”

Rodgers is a weekly guest of The Pat McAfee Show during the NFL season, which is carried on ESPN through the network’s arrangement with McAfee. While Toucher explained that he didn’t watch the event itself, he added that he plans to provide commentary on the full event during Friday’s program.

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Jayme Summers Named OM/PD At Christian FM Media Group

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Jayme Summers Named OM/PD At Christian FM Media Group

Jayme Summers has been named Operations Director and Program Director for Christian FM Media Group. She will oversee the nationally syndicated “Today’s Christian Music” and “Today’s Worship Music” 24/7 networks in her new position.

Summers arrives from Salem Music Network, where she was Director of Programming and Operations before the sale to Christian FM Media Group.

Summers said, “I couldn’t be more excited to step into this role. Over the years, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to experience firsthand the passion, dedication, and faith-driven mission of the team at Christian FM. Their love for the Lord and unwavering commitment to serving Him have been truly inspiring. I deeply admire the vision that Jon and Paul have for the future of our company, and I’m thrilled to roll up my sleeves and be part of bringing that vision to life.”

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TNT Sports to Release ‘Inside the NBA’ Behind-the-Scenes Special in May

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TNT Sports to Release ‘Inside the NBA’ Behind-the-Scenes Special in May

TNT Sports has revealed that it will be releasing a special delineating a behind-the-scenes look at Inside the NBA next month amid the final season of the show in its current structure. Consisting of host Ernie Johnson with analysts Charles Barkley, Kenny “The Jet” Smith and Shaquille O’Neal, Going Inside will provide consumers with insights and perspectives surrounding how the show is compiled and instances within the final year. Several league events and celebrities are featured within the 30-second trailer posted on social media Wednesday in addition to footage from meetings, makeup rooms and the control room.

Johnson has been the host of the studio show since its debut in 1990, and he has been working with the full team of analysts as currently constructed for the last 14 years. Furthermore, the award-winning program was recently nominated for a Sports Emmy Award given by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in the outstanding studio show categories recognizing weekly programs and those with limited runs. There have not been more details revealed about the new special ahead of the final Thursday regular-season episode of the show on TNT airing Thursday beginning at 6 p.m. EST.

Although Inside the NBA will continue next season under a sublicensing agreement with The Walt Disney Company, this year marks the last in which the program will air on TNT in its current iteration. Warner Bros. Discovery will not have live game broadcast rights for the NBA next season, with the league opting to ink new 11-year media rights contracts with The Walt Disney Company, Comcast Corporation and Amazon reportedly worth a combined $76 billion.

After it had sued the NBA alleging that its expiring contract contained a provision allowing for a match to one of the offers, Warner Bros. Discovery settled the suit with the league. Within the settlement, the company received rights to show league content on Bleacher Report and House of Highlights, along with the ability to distribute games in some overseas markets and free access to league highlights for the next 11 years.

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Ian Eagle Reacts to Being Nominated with Son Noah for Sports Emmy Award: ‘It’s All Felt Like a Dream’

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Ian Eagle Reacts to Being Nominated with Son Noah for Sports Emmy Award: ‘It’s All Felt Like a Dream’

Earlier in the week, The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences revealed the nominees across 47 categories for the Sports Emmy Awards, which are going to be held next month in New York City. Within the outstanding personality category among play-by-play announcers, there are several professionals up for the award, including Mike Breen, Joe Davis and Mike Tirico. Yet the other two names within this group happen to be Ian Eagle and his son, Noah, both of whom have called national and regional games across various sports in the last year. Being the first time the family members are facing one another in the category, Zach Gelb was curious to hear what Ian thought about the situation.

“Is it strange that my wife is rooting hard for Joe Davis,” Eagle said during an appearance on the Infinity Sports Network show on Wednesday afternoon. Gelb admitted that he was going to hit Eagle with the big question later in the interview rather than to begin, but he changed course when the topic came up in the discussion. Eagle admitted that he is not sure how to feel about the occurrence regarding whether or not he should be rooting for himself or for his son to win it.

“I don’t know – I’ve got to wrestle with these feelings,” Eagle said. “I’ve got to process it. It’s still very raw.”

Eagle recently called the Florida victory within the National Championship Game of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament and was flying back from San Antonio, Texas when he learned of the news. Gelb opined that Noah Eagle is an unbelievable play-by-play announcer but that he has a lot of time to win the award. Elucidating that he was not trying to insinuate that Ian Eagle is an older man, he expressed how it was now his time to win. In fact, if his son does end up winning the award, Gelb conveyed that Ian should punish him and send him to his room.

“I was thinking about just grounding him that day so then he can’t even go and he can’t win,” Eagle said. “Is that wrong?”

Later in the segment, Eagle discussed how incredible the last year has been watching Noah flourish in the industry and call basketball matchups within the Olympic Games. Gelb also shot down the premise of nepotism, averring that patients do not usually ask their doctors whether they had a father in the business and subsequently making a judgment. While the winner will remain unknown until the awards ceremony, Eagle and his son receiving the accolades is something for which he is grateful.

“It’s just really an amazing thing, and you can relate, as you know, with your dad and following radio as you have,” Eagle said to Gelb. “This was a dream, and that’s what this has been. It’s all felt like a dream.”

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Pete Booker, Delaware Public Media GM and Former Delmarva Broadcasting President and CEO, Announces Upcoming Retirement

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Pete Booker, Delaware Public Media GM and Former Delmarva Broadcasting President and CEO, Announces Upcoming Retirement

After 50 years in the broadcasting business, Delaware Public Media General Manager and former Delmarva Broadcasting Group President and CEO Pete Booker is planning to step away.

Booker has served as the General Manager of the public broadcaster for the past three years. He joined the outlet after consulting for the outlet.

Previously, Pete Booker served as the President and CEO of Delmarva Broadcasting Group from 1993 to 2015. Before being acquired by Forever Media in 2019, Delmarva Broadcasting operated news/talk stations WDEL and Delaware 105.9, among others. When being hired as CEO, he told the company it needed to expand from the two stations it held. By the time he exited the company, it had purchased six additional stations.

Booker told the Delaware Business Times that he had promised his wife he would no longer be working when he was 75.

“This August, I turn 74, so I’m pushing it,” he said. “Intellectually, I can still do all this stuff. But I feel as though I don’t want to be one of those guys who hangs on too long.”

He added that while he has enjoyed the freedom public broadcasting has provided, Pete Booker said it is simply the right time to step away.

“We’re not beholden to any commercial interests and we’re not trying to be trendy on either side of the political spectrum. I love the difference because the pressure is to deliver on your promise to your community to have the coverage they desire,” he concluded.

His final day with Delaware Public Radio will be on Monday, June 30th.

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