JRRR - 2014

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June 23, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1314

SUMMER IS OFFICIALLY HERE!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

DON'S LIGHT DIMS AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL Gospel Music Hall of Fame master talent scout, Don Light, who helps Jimmy Buffett, The Oak Ridge Boys, Steve Wariner and others find success dies at 77 on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Don Light is multi-talented. He plays drums on the Grand Ole Opry and produces hundreds of records. In 1965, he co-founds the Gospel Music Association. Also, in 1965, he opens Don Light Talent which is the first professional Gospel music talent organization. In the 1970s, Don begins to race stock cars at the Nashville Fairgrounds and he eventually finds his way into the winner's circle. Don Light also manages NASCAR racer Kyle Petty who is the son of NASCAR champ Richard Petty.

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EMPIRE STATE EVICTS RADIO STATION Pacifica Radio's continuing soap opera takes another turn. With all of Pacifica's financial issues, WBAI FM (99.5) is regularly late with its rent payments for its Empire State Building tower site in NYC. WBAI FM faces eviction from the Empire State Building. Pacifica’s National Board Interim Executive Director Bernard Duncan writes: Payments of May and June rental on the transmission facility on the Empire State Building have been paid, but returned indicating an imminent eviction. Pacifica’s Office staff wants to move transmission from The Empire State Building to the Condé Nast Building at Time Square with a resultant cost saving of almost two third. That building is the fourth tallest in New York.

FLAGS MISSING ON FLAG DAY VFW and Montgomery County officials are at odds about the oversight that leaves 1,200 veteran soldiers' graves without flags on Flag Day, Monday, June 16, 2014. Phone calls flood Dom Giordano’s program from listeners willing to donate money and flags. So, WPHT-1210 Philadelphia, PA midday personality Dom Giordano and his listeners join forces with local VFW to provide flags for 1,200 veterans whose graves are in Forest Hills Cemetery in Huntingdon Valley. ABC News Radio offers three one-hour specials ahead of the coming Fourth of July weekend with hosts Aaron Katersky's Second Tour: Military Vets Making a Difference, Scott Goldberg's Red White & BBQ and Alex Stone's Car Crazy: America’s Love Affair With Cars.

DICKIE HEATHERTON STREAMS LIVE 41 years ago in summer 1972 when I'm the newscaster on Dickie Heatherton's mid-day DJ show on KLIF-1190 in my hometown Dallas, TX he says that he is Hollywood actor and singer Joey Heatherton's brother. KLIF-1190 spins Joey's new hit record Gone. At the time, Joey's husband is Dallas Cowboys all-pro wide receiver Lance Rentzel. Michael O'Shea is KLIF's Program Director. The legendary Mike Selden is PM Drive DJ. Ted Agnew is the News Director who hires me after I exit KBOX-1480. Bruce Hughes is a fantastic KLIF-1190 newscaster. John Butler holds down weekend DJ duties. KLIF-1190 is an exciting place to be. The Dick Heatherton Show streams live on Sundays 9-10pm on TalkersRadio www.Talkers.com.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who sings banned Rock and Roll tune Henrietta? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Ed Stern Tuesday, June 24, 2014. •CHRIS EBBOTT for the past four years programs Bell Media CKFM FM (Virgin Radio 99.9) Toronto, Canada returns to America as PD of CBS Classic Hits KRTH FM (K-Earth 101) Los Angeles, CA. •KEVIN METHENY exits his PD spot on Cumulus Talk WJR-760 Detroit, MI for Operations Manager of Cumulus legendary Talk sisters KGO-810 and KSFO-560 San Francisco, CA effective July 14, 2014. •WYKT FM Hard Rock (The Kat 105.5) Chicago-Wilmington, IL flips to an all-syndicated All-Sports Talk format (The Ticket 105.5) on July 10, 2014. On March 28, 2014, WYKT FM releases Program Director, Music Director and PM Drive personality Freak in a cost-cutting move.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 JIMMY DURANTE SHOW last airs on NBC TV on June 23rd. •1964 CONNIE SMITH signs with RCA Records on June 24th. •1979 CHARLIE DANIELS BAND releases The Devil Went Down to Georgia on June 23rd. •1982 JOHN ANDERSON's recording of Lefty Frizzell's The Long Black Veil on June 24th is the last recording session in Nashville's historic Columbia Studio B. •1997 WILLIE FORKNER free-spirited biker some say is the model for Lee Marvin’s character Chino in the 1953 movie The Wild One dies of heart attack at 77 on June 23rd. •2007 TRACY LAWRENCE's single Find Out Who Your Friends Are on June 23rd is his #1 single in Billboard Country in the past 11 years.

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RED JONES [2008 Georgia Radio Hall of Fame - retired from WKNG-1060 [W] June 15, 2011 after 63 years in radio] (Carrollton-Tallapoosa, GA) Subject: song. You probably know already...was by Ruby and the Romatics. Chiffons hit was One Fine Day. But what's a day among friends! Congrats on the Cash Box thing. Red Jones; Georgia Radio Hall of Fame

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DON SUNDEEN [former KCOH-1430 OM/PD/DJ-Hi Records promotion-TV ad prod] (Dallas, TX) Subject: RAMP Breaking News: Metheny OM of KGO & KSFO/San Francisco. If you haven’t heard yet, Kevin’s finally getting away from the Great Lakes where he’s spent years in Cleveland, Detroit and the ill-fated WGN. He’s been through a lot and worked his butt off, and I’m really happy for him. In this job he should be able to afford to live in SanFran. Anybody need a pair of snow shoes?

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MIKE BRAUN [ex KWTX-1230 Waco, TX] (Ft. Worth, TX) Subject: KWTX anniversary and Buddy Bostick birthday. Jim, KWTX radio and TV moved from 4520 Bosque Blvd. to a new building at 6700 American Plaza in 1986. The Bosque Blvd. building later became Oakcrest Funeral Home. KWTX-AM and FM were sold to GulfStar Communications in 1996, ending Mr. Bostick’s 50-year relationship with KWTX radio. "Buddy" Bostick will celebrate his 95th birthday on May 18. The stations are now owed by Clear Channel Communications and are located at 314 West State Hwy. 6 in Waco. KWTX-TV was sold to Gray Communications in 1999 and remains at 6700 American Plaza. Best wishes, Mike Braun, KWTX-AM/FM, 1975-1979

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CHUCK DUNAWAY [former DJ on WABC-770, KLIF-1190, KBOX-1480 & KILT-610] (Houston-Katy, TX) My first radio gig in 1952 was at KBST in Big Spring and the minimum wage was 65 cents an hour. Because of my age the manager had to contact the wage and hour board to verify I could work 60 hours a week for minimum wage. I remember that as if it were yesterday as I had to pay for room and board etc. I was all alone with no car in Big Spring and on a strict budget of which $8 a week went for a shared room and one meal. Fortunately I could walk to and from the studios. My take home pay left no room to wiggle and I had to have those 60 hours each week to make it. Some weeks I got fewer than 60 hours. It was tough, but a good lesson learned on survival. Chuck

TRIVIA ANSWER: Jimmy Dee is born in May 1944. By 1956, he is a San Antonio, TX club attraction. During December 1957 Dee appears on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand TV program. In early 1958, Jimmy Dee and The Offbeats song Henrietta peaks at #47. Jersey city Commissioner Lawrence Whipple bans Jimmy Dee and The Offbeats from giving a concert at Roosevelt Stadium. Whipple proclaims: these programs are not for the good of the community and that's why I ordered them banned. During the early sixties, he is a studio musician in both Memphis and Nashville, TN. He is a member of Verve recording artist Sharon Wynter's band. In 1967, Jimmy Dee marries Sharon Wynter's sister. Jimmy Dee Fore later manages the Houston Astrodome.

CHARLES GEORGE [ex KCHU FM] (Dallas, TX) Last week I bought an Ibanez 5-string bass-guitar, an Acoustic/Electric. I usually use just enough volume to be heard by others I am playing with, and if by myself I use headphones. This past Friday, I went to Fort Worth and heard Jason Elmore and Hoodoo Witch at Mambos. They are touring so those who get a chance should hear them, they mainly do new material but also some standards. I stayed the night at the Grand Central Hotel which Mambos is in. 73, Charles George, KC5RAI

COLE PORTER (June 9, 1891 - October 15, 1964) Do that voodoo that you do so well.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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June 20, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1313

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CASEY IS NO LONGER AT BAT Born Kemel Amin Kasem in Detroit, MI on April 27, 1932‎ we know Casey Kasem best as the host of American Top 40 and as the voice of Norville [Shaggy] Rogers on Scooby Doo. From 1970 until his retirement in 2009, Kasem hosts American Top 40 plus other popular countdown programs. As one of America's most popular DJs, Casey Kasem begins his career in nearby Flint. MI before he becomes an announcer on Armed Forces Radio Korea Network in 1952. We hear Casey's voice on radio stations in California, Ohio and New York before he launches American Top 40 in 1970. On Sunday morning, ‎June ‎15, ‎2014 one of America's most beloved radio voices Casey Kasem passes away from Lewy Body Dementia at 82.

KOMO-1000 COMMENTATOR'S LIFE ENDS Known as one of The Commentators KOMO-1000 Seattle, WA Progressive Talk host Ken Schram dies after a long illness on May 29, 2014. For 35 years as one of The Commentators, Ken toils alongside Conservative host John Carlson. To celebrate Schram's life, Sinclair conducts a public memorial, this Sunday, June 22, 2014 at 11 am at Fisher Pavilion at the Seattle Center. As an American news and radio broadcaster Ken Schram's (December 17, 1947 – May 29, 2014) base is Seattle, WA. He is former host of local-affairs show Town Meeting plus KOMO TV CH 4’s evening news segment Schram on the Street. For several years he hosts The Commentators on KOMO-1000 Newsradio with Conservative John Carlson.

DARBY RETURNS AS TRAFFIC DODGER From 1996 until 2009, Darby Douglas is traffic reporter on KHOU TV CBS CH 11 in Houston, TX. Most recently, Darby is assistant director of operations for Total Traffic Network in the Bayou City on any one of Houston’s nine Clear Channel radio stations. In early July 2014, Darby Douglas returns to KHOU TV as morning traffic reporter. KHOU TV Executive News Director Phil Bruce marvels: Darby’s a storyteller. He loves weaving a personal yarn or two as he shares his wisdom on how to beat the latest freeway mess. We’re looking forward to having him back in the KHOU Family. Douglas replaces Katherine Whaley, who remains with Channel 11 as a reporter.

RINGO GETS BY WITH HELP FROM FRIENDS In 1967, Ringo Starr famously sings with The Beatles that he gets by with a little help from my friends. From Saturday, June 21st through Saturday, June 28, 2014 Ringo Starr uses his 1960s WLS-890 friends Dick Biondi and Clark Weber to promote his Ringo Starr Art Show With A Little Help From His Friends Benefiting The Lotus Foundation exhibit. The exhibit features hand-signed, limited-edition computer art from Hall of Fame drummer/singer Ringo Starr at the Hard Rock Cafe, 63 W. Ontario Street in Chicago, IL. Starr's eight day art show consists of three special evening events: living legend disk jockey Dick Biondi, one-time Chicago radio megastar Clark Weber, plus Ringo Starr himself.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Ira 'Eye' Lipson celebrates #39 in the Grecian isles on Friday, June 13th. Gary DeLaune and Chuck Boom Boom Cannon Friday, June 20th. Traci Strunk Sunday, June 22, 2014. •MATT LAUER Today morning show host since 1997 contract extension for about $20 million per year. •VIC RATNER recently retired ABC News Radio reporter honored with Radio and Television Correspondents’ Association's Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Reporting on Congress in Washington, DC on ‎Thursday, June 12, 2014. •BILL KURTIS famed former WBBM TV news anchor films series of satirical commercials for Illinois Office of Tourism which now air on television and online. (www.enjoyillinois.com/tripstarters/mancation)

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1952 JOHN GOODMAN actor as Dan Conner in Roseanne born in St. Louis, MO on June 20th. •1967 DAN TYMINSKI singer and guitarist with Alison Krauss' Union Station plus lead singer on The Soggy Bottom Boys' I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow is born on June 20th in Rutland, VT. •1970 RAY STEVENS SHOW debuts on NBC TV on June 20th. •1983 KATHY MATTEA signs her first recording contract with Mercury Records on June 21st. •1997 LAWRENCE PAYTON second tenor and second lead singer with The Four Tops for more than four decades dies from liver cancer at 59 on June 20th. •2000 JO DEE MESSINA's video That's The Way debuts on CMT on June 21st.

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CHUCK CASHMERE (San Diego-San Marcos, CA) Hi Jim it's great to be healthy and doing the things I like. I've been keeping up with you. Sorry to see so many of our radio stalwarts falling by the wayside. Glad to read Chuck Dunaway made it thru his operation and thanks for keeping us updated. Just wanted you to know I've released my latest single "Scary Movies," It's upbeat and fun and unashamedly an attempt to be commercial. I'm proud of it. The tracks were done in Nashville and post production here. Scary Movies complete 0003 say "hello," to all even this home video is almost good.

CHARLES GEORGE [ex KCHU FM] (Dallas, TX) I hope you get everything to work with your column. I find that I still like listening to the Radio, actually as soon as I got my radio, I quit looking at TV as much. Why I don't have Cable, and yet AT&T and others keep trying to push it. Like I use to go swimming but I don't as much as I use to, and the pools that I use to are gone are boarded up. Also I never liked Bowling but liked to go with friends sometimes, those places are gone. I want to wish you the best in the New Year. Charles George KC5RAI

JAY WEST (Houston, TX) Subject: correction. Hey Jim, No big deal...but in this week's newsletter, you had a quote from Leslie Wayne Hodges that the Chiffons recorded "Our Day Will Come". According to my memory, it was Ruby & The Romantics who had the hit. Not trying to be picky...but true to form. Keep up your good work, Bro'. -- JAY WEST

IRA [Eye] LIPSON (Dallas, TX) Reading JRRR in Kefalonia Greece, celebrating my 39th birthday. Ira "Eye" Lipson; Certified Media Hotshot; Dallas Texas USA (www.Lipsonworks.com) Sent from my EyePad

DON SUNDEEN [former KCOH-1430 OM/PD/DJ-Hi Records promotion-TV ad prod] (Dallas, TX) Hi Jim, hope you are well. Please pass on my email address to Clay Gish. I lost track of him years ago, and I don't know if he's aware our mutual friend Lee Arbuckle has passed away. You're doing a real service to us old timers and it's much appreciated. Sent from my iPad

TRIVIA ANSWER: R&B vocalist Brook Benton scores over 50 Billboard chart tunes as an artist, plus he writes hit songs for other performers. One of my all time favorites is his It's Just A Matter Of Time in 1959. In 1970, Benton records Rainy Night in Georgia written by Tony Joe White in 1962. Tony Joe says when he gets out of high school he becomes a truck driver for the highway department in Marietta, GA. When it rains you do not have to go to work. You can stay home and play your guitar. So when he moves to Texas about three months later, those thoughts cause him to write Rainy Night in Georgia. One of the finest versions of Rainy Night in Georgia is a You Tube duet between Conway Twitty and Sam Moore. It will make your toes tingle.

CHET MAXWELL [ex GM at KBOX-1480, KILT-610, KENS-680] (San Antonio, TX) Hi Jim, Do you have any suggestions for finding these two beautiful, 6 mos. old Akita pups a good home. They are brother and sister, so it will be best if they stay together, Thanks for your help. Chet

DR. JEFF CUNNINGHAM [ex KXOL-1360] (Austin-Kyle, TX) It shouldn't be too hard to find a family that will take two Akitas. those are amazingly loving and friendly dogs. Let me know if I can help further. Jeff Cunningham, DC, MA; Kyle, TX

CASEY KASEM (April 27, 1932‎ - June ‎15, ‎2014) Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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June 16, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1312

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST BELOVED RADIO VOICES NEARS SUMMIT Casey Kasem remains in critical condition in St Anthony hospital in Gig Harbor, WA. After first approving a request by wife Jean Kasem to resume artificial feeding, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Daniel Murphy reverses his own decision grants Casey Kasem's daughter the authority to remove Casey's medication, food and fluids. Murphy makes his decision after he reviews hospital records which state the radio icon does not respond to the nutrition and it causes painful complications. Attorney Troy Martin says the former America's Top 40 host does not receive food or fluids since Friday.

RADIO TALENT RETIRES AFTER 61 YEARS On May 18, 1953, after her time at Eastman during World War II, Maxine Humphries joins WGRV-1340 in Greenville, TN. Maxine places her focus on local news and funeral announcements and builds up a following that WGRV-1340 says nets her a 40-share rating at one time. After a distinguished 61-year career on the air delivering local news to the citizens of Greene County, WGRV's Maxine Humphreys announces that she will retire effective Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Maxine delivers over 17,000 newscasts in her 61 years on the air, and that close to 40% of all radio listeners in Greene County tune in for her local news at 12:30 pm.

KIMBALL COACH FIRED AFTER THREAT TO TV REPORTER From 1958-62, I'm a proud student at the gorgeous brand new 4000 student capacity Kimball high school in Dallas, TX. Over the years, Kimball's demographics drastically change. Kimball head coach, Royce [Snoop] Johnson wins state 4A basketball titles in 2011 and 2012 and clinches a third state title in March 2014. WFAA TV reporter Brett Shipp's Unfair Game shows how many of Kimball’s players on back-to-back championship teams are improperly recruited. Snoop Johnson denies any wrong doing. DISD fires Snoop along with a dozen other coaches. On Friday evening, Snoop Johnson tweets: Now I’m coming for you. I fear none of you. Let's go! I'm not waiting for you to come for me. I'm coming.

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TRIVIA QUESTION: How old is Elvis Presley when he records his first Sun record? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Joel Raab Thursday, June 19, 2014. Robert Philpot has a 25 year work anniversary at Fort Worth Star-Telegram in June 2014. •DEMOND FERNADEZ exits ABC owned KTRK TV CH 13 Houston, TX to work as a reporter at ABC affiliate WFAA TV CH 8 Dallas, TX. Demond's happy words: I've enjoyed three awesome years in Houston. •SAGA launches new FM News companion to its WGAN-560 News-Talk in Portland, OR as well as a CBS Sports FM affiliate in Ithaca, NY with new Sports/Talk in Asheville plus others in Charlottesville, Jonesville and two metro signals with Christian contemporary music and a stronger signal for WKBK-1290 Keene, NH.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 JAMES SMITH singer with the styling Stylistics (Can't Give you Anything [But My Love] #51-1975) born on June 16th. Before The Stylistics James is with The Percussions. •1963 BUCK OWENS' Act Naturally is his first #1 single in Billboard Country on June 15th. •1975 DON ROBEY legendary owner of black record labels Peacock and Duke Records (Roy Head Treat Her Right #2 for 2 weeks-1965, Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland Turn on Your Love Light #28-1962) dies of a heart attack at 71 in Houston, TX on June 16th. •1981 THE OAK RIDGE BOYS single Elvira goes Gold on June 16th. •2007 EMERSON DRIVE's Moments racks up its first #1 single in Billboard Country on June 16th.

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TOM ELLIS [Veteran WABC TV, NYC WBZ TV Boston, MA & KONO TV San Antonio, TX news anchor] (Boston-Cape Cod, MA) At KVET in Austin, a country DJ followed my drive time Daddy Tom's High Time 2 hour rock-n-roll show, and the country show was followed by Dr. Hepcat's Rosewood Ramble record show, which of course was DJ-ed by Dr. Hepcat, a groovy Black man. He was a real cool guy who also was a show promoter, and brought all of the top Black acts to Austin...Fats, Etta, Bobby Blues Boy, Bill Doggett, B B King, Ruth Brown, Ray Charles, The Platters, Coasters, etc., and he always made sure I had a seat right up front. Those days - the 50's were THE BEST time to be a rock-n-roll DJ. I also signed on KVET at 5a.m. 6 days a week, and worked the board (all one man band stuff)...and ripped and read 5 minutes of news every hour till 10a.m. Went to UT classes from 11a.m. to 3p.m., then back to KVET for High Time 4-6p.m. Had a wife and 2 kids at the time, so I was shuckin and jivin my azz off...with no time to sleep or "get in trouble". T

GRADY MCALLISTER (Houston, TX) Hello, Jim, It wasn't until yesterday that I learned about the passing of Bill Young. As your readers well know, he not only directed KILT during its last fifteen years as a rock station, he practically invented the concert promotion industry. The only time I actually talked to him was on the telephone in 1966. I was mere high school student promoting a mock radio show that I played over a phone line. Forty years later, I got to know him much better when he contributed numerous remarks and recordings to my radio aircheck pages. If I had not been encouraged by Bill and a few other prominent broadcasters, I probably would have just put up a few recordings and let it go at that. Most of my Bill Young airchecks and commentary are on my 60's, 70's and 80's pages: http://vasthead.com/Radio/80s.html / http://vasthead.com/Radio/70s.html / http://vasthead.com/Radio/60s.html

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES [ex KCRS-550] (Marshall, TX) C C McCartney I see has nominated you to Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Jim, your day is coming. Chiffons "Our Day Will Come" a timeless record. Sent from my iPad Leslie Wayne Hodges

DR. JEFF CUNNINGHAM [ex KXOL-1360] (Austin-Kyle, TX) Well, you got at least one vote this year (TRHOF) because I voted for you myself this week...as I have done every year it is on the ballot. And I will continue to do it for however long it takes...or I croak...whichever. Jeff Cunningham, DC, MA; Kyle, TX

CLAY GISH [former KRBE FM PD] (Knoxville, TN) The "Brother Clay" handle was given to me in Atlanta, Georgia at WZGC-FM where I was the original Music Director for Z-93 in 1973 by Michael Lee Scott who was the Program Director at Z-93. (which also went to number 1 in the market knocking WQXI-AM out of the top position.) I left Atlanta later that year to go to Miami and WAXY where I helped change the station from oldies to Top 40 working with Paul Drew, and Steve Rivers, who had also worked with me and the original staff in Atlanta at Z-93.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Elvis Presley is 18 years old when he records his first song at Sun Records Studio in Memphis, TN. As an unsigned artist in 1953, the future King of Rock and Roll records his first two songs as a birthday gift for his mother.

CHARLES GEORGE [ex KCHU FM] (Dallas, TX) Hi, I did not do well in Journalism at college, but I kept the book I used for my Journalism Writing Class and find it useful: Grammar For Journalists, E. L. Callihan, Chilton Book Company. I suppose it is an artifact considering most of the information can be found on the Internet. Currently The Dallas Art Museum has an exhibit of Marc Chagall. I hope your readers in DFW area take the time to go see it. I also enjoy the Thursday Night Concerts in the Atrium at the Museum. Charles George, KC5RAI

RUDYARD KIPLING (1865-1936) Funny how the new things are the old things.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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June 13, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1311

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

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FT WORTH, TX ACTRESS MEETS HER DESTINY On August 10, 1924 Martha Hyer is born in Fort Worth, TX. She attends Northwestern University in Evanston, IL and California's Pasadena Playhouse. Hollywood agent signs her to a three-year contract with RKO Pictures. In 1954, her big break arrives as William Holden's fiancée in Billy Wilder's romantic comedy Sabrina. Martha co-stars with John Wayne in one of my favorite movies, The Sons of Katie Elder. From 1966 until his death in 1986, Hollywood producer Hal B. Wallis (Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon) is her husband. Oscar-nominated Martha Hyer who stars with Humphrey Bogart, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Shirley MacLaine in the 1950s & 1960s dies at 89 on May 31, 2014 in her home in Santa Fe, NM.

STRAIT'S LAST STOP IS COWBOYS' STADIUM Isn't it appropriate that Country music Superstar George Strait born in Poteet, TX caps off the last tour of his career with a star-studded final performance at the billion-dollar Dallas Cowboys stadium? Strait dazzles an audience of nearly 105,000 screaming fans with duet after duet with some of the biggest names in Country music. On Saturday night, June 7, 2014 Country music legend George Strait strolls across the floor of the Dallas Cowboys' lavish stadium onto the custom-built stage in a blue plaid shirt, Wrangler jeans, a silver belt buckle and a black cowboy hat to face the largest crowd for an indoor concert in North American history (which exceeds the stadium's official capacity by 5,000).

BORDER CITY TV ANCHOR BIDS FAREWELL TO EL PASO On September 1, 1956 KVIA TV first signs on the air as KILT TV on VHF CH 13 owned by television and radio personality Gordon McLendon. In March 1957, McClendon sells KILT TV to Joseph Harris and Norman Alexander who flip its call letters to KELP TV. In January 1966, John B. Walton Jr. buys KELP TV. In February 1976, Stanley Marsh 3 is the station's new owner. In 1979, KELP TV becomes KVIA TV. On July 10, 1981, KVIA TV moves to VHF CH 7. In 2012, Matt Dougherty, born and raised in Houston, TX a Jack Valenti School of Communications graduate, becomes weekend anchor on KVIA TV. On Saturday night, June 7, 2014 KVIA TV staff gives weekend anchor Matt Dougherty a send off.

THE BLUES BROTHERS REUNITE IN CHICAGO The largest free Blues fest in the world takes place each June in downtown Chicago, IL. Another annual tradition is WXRT FM's Blues Festival pre-party and Blues Breakers live remote that takes place the night before. The 17th annual XRT Blues Breakers Blues Fest Broadcast Pre-Show happens live from Buddy Guy's Legends at 700 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago on Thursday, June 12th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Both of these annual traditions repeat again this week. If you cannot attend, don't despair because the entire broadcast airs on WXRT FM (93.1), streams live on www.93XRT.com. 93XRT's Tom Marker serves as onstage master of ceremonies throughout the three-day event which kicks off on Friday, June 13th.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the inspiration for The Drifters' hit tune Save The Last Dance For Me? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Gary Bradshaw Friday, June 13th, Scott Arthur Saturday, June 14, 2014. •JIM FELTON four decades in radio, last in Toledo, OH on WRQN FM (93.5), WRVF FM (101.5) and WCWA-1230 until he retires from WRQN FM (93.5) in 2008 dies at 67 of cancer on Thursday evening, June 5, 2014. •KJXK FM (Jack FM 102.7) in San Antonio, TX becomes George FM all day to honor George Strait on his return home after the completion of his world tour by giving away $500 in Georges all week. •KEVIN REILLY Entertainment President of Fox TV since 2007 who moves on up to Entertainment Chairman in 2012 exits Fox TV by the end of June 2014.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 KOAA TV CH NBC 5 in Pueblo-Colorado Springs, CO 1st broadcast on June 13th. •1961 PATSY CLINE seriously injured in head-on collision on June 14th in Nashville, TN. Two passengers in other car die. Cline receives dislocated hip and a cut across her forehead. •1970 THE BEATLES' single Long and Winding Road remains at #1 for 2 weeks beginning on June 13th. •1987 RANDY TRAVIS's single Forever And Ever, Amen begins three-week stay at #1 in Billboard Country on June 13th. •1995 DAVID PARRY Canadian folk guitarist dies at 53 on June 13th. •2004 TERRI CLARK is first Canadian-born female to join Grand Ole Opry on June 12th.

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FRANK JOLLEY [ex KBOX-1480] (Los Angeles, CA) Frank Jolley's new online radio station ROCKHOUSE is testing now and will begin online on the weekend of 4 July 2014, have you checked it out? It opens in Windows IE, Firefox, Chrome and iPhone and Android apps will be ready soon. Thanks A.I.P., Inc

DON SUNDEEN [DJ/Hi Records promotion/TV ad production] (Dallas, TX) Subject: Jazz legends. This is great stuff. One of my fondest memories is the 15 mins. I spent alone with Louis Armstrong during intermission in a Jazz Concert that I promoted in High School to pay to move the Senior Prom from the smelly, old school gym to the Hotel Jamestown Ballroom. I believe that was the one and only Prom to take place in that venue due to other activities that took place in the hotel's bars and guest rooms later that night. The hotel also contained the studios of WJTN radio, the first place I ever spoke into a live microphone. My mentor there, Jim Roselle, is in his 40th year on the station. Today the hotel is a retirement home…somehow that seems appropriate.

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BILL INGRAM [ex KILT-610] (Houston-Cleveland, TX) I don't remember (date) Jim... it was somewhere near the end of 91 or the beginning of 92... they wanted (K-MERLE) in place for the up coming rodeo season... Chuck Joseph may remember. It was a very temporary thing that originally was only going to last one week... but the jocks had so much fun with it, Rick let us do it an extra week.

CHARLES GEORGE [ex KCHU FM] (Dallas, TX) As an amateur we are only suppose to use the power to make and keep contact. A good antenna will work better than more power. Also I find the newbies are often better at operating than those who have been around with higher classes of licenses. The newcomers still have it fresh in their minds about what makes for good operating practice. I hear so many talking about Rights but they don't mention responsibility or accountability unless when talking about others. Like a person running for a Public Office should not be operating a station, they should put the operation in a trust, until after the election they are part of. Also I don't think money should come from outside of the area that the candidate is running in. 73, Charles George, KC5RAI

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1960, Ben E. King and The Drifters have a wonderful tune, Save The Last Dance For Me, that reaches #1. The lyrics describe a man who tells his date that she is free to mingle during the evening, but to make sure to save the last dance of the night for him. Legendary songwriter Doc Pomus pens the tune on the day of his wedding. You see, Doc Pomus has polio and needs crutches to get around, but his wife is a Broadway actress and dancer. The wheelchair-bound groom, Doc Pomus, watches his bride who dances with their guests but she must not forget that she goes home with him. Save The Last Dance For Me lands on Billboard on September 9, 1960 and remains #1 for three weeks. Elvis Presley has several hit records with Doc Pomus tunes: (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame, Girl Happy, Little Sister, A Mess Of Blues, She's Not You, Suspicion, Surrender and Viva Las Vegas.

CC MCCARTNEY [ex KRBE FM-voice talent] (Nashville-Hendersonville, TN) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio June 09, 2014 [Monday] Issue #1310 You have my vote for the TRHOF this year, you deserve it old friend!~ CC (www.ccmccartney.com)

HARRY S. TRUMAN [33rd President of the United States 1945–1953] (May 8, 1884 - December 30, 1972) It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.

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June 09, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1310

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CASEM ALERT AND COMFORTABLE We love Casey Kasem and his American Top 40 countdown as well as his voice as Norville [Shaggy] Rogers in the Scooby-Doo cartoons. From 1970 until his retirement in 2009, we enjoy Casey's American Top 20 and American Top 10. In addition to his radio shows, we hear Kasem's memorable voice in many commercials. On Sunday, June 1, 2014 CNN reports that 82 year old legendary radio personality Casey Kasem enters the emergency room at St Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, WA suffering from Lewy body disease, a form of dementia. Hospital spokesman Scott Thompson says in a written statement: Mr. Kasem is alert, appears comfortable at this time. Our prayers go out to Casey Kasem in his time of need.

TV REPORTER BUSTS HER TAILBONE WOAI TV NBC CH 4 San Antonio, TX Emmy award-winning anchor and investigative reporter Delaine Mathieu won’t be sitting in the anchor chair for awhile. Blaise Labbe, WOAI TV news director, confirms that reporter Mathieu breaks her tailbone during Saturday’s Gladiator Rock ‘n Run obstacle course race last weekend. Delaine is out all week with the tailbone injury. Know very well the pain that she suffers because I experience the same injury from a motorcycle decades ago. It hurts to even sneeze. Mathieu complains: Sitting is definitely an issue. I’m on pain meds right now so reading is an issue as well...not to mention driving! When life gives you a donut and WAY too much free time...dying of boredom.

DALLAS, TX ANCHOR ESCAPES TO THE WEST COAST A Tribune spokesperson confirms with TVSpy that KDAF TV CW CH 33 morning anchor Nerissa Knight heads to Los Angeles, CA. Knight joins Tribune’s CW affiliate KTLA TV CH 5 in the City of Angels as a freelance reporter in June 2014. A Dallas media blogger reports that Knight exits KDAF TV last week. Before she arrives at KDAF TV, Knight is on KTVT TV CBS CH 11 in Dallas. Also, KBTV TV FOX CH 4 in Beaumont, TX; KATV TV ABC CH 3 Lafayette, LA; KHTV TV CBS CH 11 in Little Rock, AR; WALA TV FOX CH 10 in Mobile, AL; WDJT TV CBS CH 58 in Milwaukee, WI and KNBC TV NBC CH 7 in Los Angeles, CA.

SOME ALARMING TEXAS FACTS Beaumont to El Paso: 742 miles. Beaumont to Chicago: 770 miles. El Paso closer to California than Dallas. Heisman Trophy named after John William Heisman first full-time coach of Rice University in Houston. Brazoria County has more species of birds than any other area in North America. Aransas Wildlife Refuge is winter home of North America's only remaining flock of whooping cranes. First word spoken from the Moon on July 20, 1969 is Houston. King Ranch in South TX larger than state of Rhode Island. Texas only state to enter U.S. by treaty instead of annexation. Texas Live Oak tree near Fulton estimated 1,500 years old. Dr Pepper invented in Waco in 1885 with no period after Dr. It is official soft drink of Texas.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who writes Ringo Starr's hit tune The No No Song? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! John Davis (Air Talent on Cox Radio KKBQ FM, KGLK FM, KHPT FM) birthday is Friday, June 6, 2014. •JIM ROSE KING TV NBC CH 5 Seattle, WA Director of Sales moves on up to VP and Station Manager. •LARRY SCHREINER former WGN-720 reporter/contributor whose breaking news stories often appear on all of Chicago's local TV newscasts dies from a heart attack on Thursday, June 5, 2014. •KZMC FM (Z102.1) Legacy Communications McCook, NE flips its Active Rock moniker for Classic Country (True Country 102.1) at 3pm on Friday, May 30, 2014. •BOB TRACY (Robert Taraski) former WMAQ-670 DJ when it is a Country music powerhouse passes away at 66 on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 after a six-month battle with lung cancer.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1958 SHEB WOOLEY's single Purple People Eater hits #1 on June 9th. •1966 BRUCE ROBISON Alternative-Country singer/songwriter (Tim McGraw's Angry All The Time) born on June 11th in Bandera, TX. •1975 TONY ORLANDO & DAWN's single He Don't Love You goes Gold on June 9th. •1984 LORRIE MORGAN joins the Grand Ole Opry on June 9th. •1997 REID SHELTON actor Daddy Warbucks in the musical Annie dies of a stroke at 72 on June 9th. •2009 GEORGE JONES' Classic tune He Stopped Loving Her Today joins the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry on June 9th along with The Kingston Trio's Tom Dooley and The Stanley Brothers' Rank Stranger.

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TOM ELLIS [Veteran WABC TV NYC & WBZ TV Boston, MA news anchor] (Boston-Cape Cod-East Sandwich, MA) Hi, Jim and Lacy, As you can see, I've been "around" having come from San Antonio to Channel 4 in Boston in '68...then to NYC and ABC-TV in '75...(Arlene would not spend more than a very few hours in NYC before hopping a plane back to the Cape...she HATED NY)...then back to Channel 5 in Boston in '78...and to Channel 7 Boston in '82...then back to NYC and NBC in '88...about a year anchoring in D.C. during the early 90's, while also anchoring a nationally syndicated weekly 30 minute TV show called "NEWSWORTHY" that played in markets all over the country for 8 years...and also free lancing voice overs, commercials, infomercials, some movie and off Broadway acting....you name it. T

JIM SPUR (Houston, TX) You're making me feel old. I was the PM jock on KXYZ/ABC from 1968 thru 1973. Our schtick was "Gentle on Your Mind" Music. We thought we were the best that had ever been until ABC sent to Houston a group called "research" people. I thought at the time that radio was over. It was. Jim S.

BILL INGRAM (Houston-Cleveland, TX) I was gone by the time KILT AM flipped to Sports. Before the flip to Sports, KILT AM flipped to Rodeo Country (After the K-Merle thing) and had Bob Tallman produce a lot of the imaging. I left in November of 1992.

KILT FM By the time that I arrive on KILT FM in 1991, its sister station KILT-610 already calls itself Rodeo Country with those silly Bob Tallman rodeo image liners. When Conway Twitty dies on June 5, 1993 we have none of his tunes in KILT FM control room. So, they dig up a few of his CDs from somewhere so that we can have a tribute to Conway Twitty day.

CHUCK DUNAWAY [former DJ on WABC-770, KLIF-1190, KBOX-1480 & KILT-610] (Houston-Katy, TX) Subject: Power Of Radio. In 1938 it took only ONE performance of a song, on just ONE radio show, to make that song an instant nationwide hit that would go on to be a popular standard even to this day. Just ONE "spin" by the right person on the right show, that's all it took. A good reminder of the power of personality when it's combined with great product and the power of radio -- (www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIi0VUAAlaU)

CHARLES GEORGE (Dallas, TX) Subject: AM Radio. Moving the AM band to below the current FM band will not make AM Radio better. What will make AM Radio better is to offer quality programming not available on FM, the internet, or other sources. Also there are many services that use those frequencies beneath the FM band. As an amateur radio operator there are times when it makes good sense to go along with others, even if you are in the right, I live in an apartment complex so I usually only run 5 watts using a J-pole on my balcony. There are not that many who understand what amateur radio is or its uses, so why stir up trouble when not needed? 73, Charles George, KC5RAI

TRIVIA ANSWER: Hoyt Axton writes Three Dog Night's Joy To The World (#1-1971) and Never Been To Spain (#5-1972), Ringo Starr's The No No Song (#3-1975) and The Kingston Trio's Greenback Dollar (#21-1963). In late 1955, Hoyt's mom 41-year-old high school English teacher, Mae Boren Axton, takes a part-time position as a public relations secretary for Elvis Presley’s manger, Colonel Tom Parker. She tells Elvis: You need a million-seller and I’m going to write it for you. Mae Boren Axton pens The King of Rock and Roll's first million seller, Heartbreak Hotel.

SAM LEE [ex KLIF-1190] (Beverly Hills, CA) I just voted for you for TRHF. This is your time. The Zeitgeist Corporation (www.ZeitgeistCorp.org) / (www.NewsBeatUSA.com) / (www.YourOfficeAgent.com)

BLAISE PASCAL (June 19, 1623-August 19, 1662) Small minds are concerned with the extraordinary, great minds with the ordinary.

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Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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June 06, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1309

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

ROCK FESTIVAL PIONEER AND PROMOTER ENDS Many of us remember the first U.S. Rock festival Woodstock and a lot of us listen to the legendary Casey Kasem on the American Top 40 radio show but most of us are unaware that Rock Festival and radio pioneer, Tom Rounds, is their co-creator who builds them to huge success. After he exits San Francisco's Rock giant KFRC-610, Rounds forms a new video production company in Los Angeles, Charlatan Productions, which places cinematography and music together that we now know as the music video. Rounds' creations influence generations of music lovers. On Sunday, June 1, 2014 Rock Festival and radio pioneer, Tom Rounds, dies from complications of a minor surgical procedure.

BRADY BUNCH MEMBER EXPIRES In the 1950s, one of my favorite TV programs is The Bob Cummings Show's Love That Bob which airs from January 2, 1955 to September 15, 1959. Along with many lovely models in swimsuits, actress Ann B. Davis is a stand out as Bob Cummings sharp-tongued secretary Charmaine [Schultzy] Schultz. Ann's role as Schultzy fetches her two Emmys. When The Brady Bunch debuts in 1969, Ann B. Davis, becomes our favorite and most famous housekeeper, Alice Nelson. On Saturday, May 31st Ann falls and strikes her head at her San Antonio, TX home and never fully recovers. On Sunday morning, June 1, 2014 Ann B. Davis dies at 88 in a San Antonio hospital.

DALLAS, TX TV STATION CHOPS SPORTS REPORTER For 16 years, Steve Dennis, who is a KTVT TV CBS CH 11 Dallas, TX sports reporter, leaves the building. The Dallas Morning News reports that on Thursday KTVT TV management tells Dennis he is no longer needed after 16 years. The 53 year old Dennis sighs: The Cowboys season is bearing down on us and I have to be there. KTVT TV management tells Steve: We love you but we are doing away with your position. Gary Schneider, general manager at both KTVT TV CH 11 and KTXA TV CH 21, confirms: ...there was no issue with his performance. Schneider says the two TV stations cut back on sports programming, particularly on Channel 21.

IS AM RADIO UNDER A HEX? Remember Monday Night Football when it is obvious that a team has no chance of winning the game, Don Meredith sings a line from Willie Nelson's Classic tune: Turn out the lights. The party's over? Let's revive the old Jim Reeves tune: Is it really over? Is it really over for AM radio? KCAA-1050 San Bernardino, CA owner Fred Lundgren mentions in the Huffington Post that AM radio faces a dismal future and pleads for the FCC to get involved. ...the FCC does nothing with dozens of FM frequencies below 87.5 FM that should provide AM stations with a new home. There is only one logical way to 'cure' the problems of AM radio and that's to migrate all AM stations to FM frequencies below 87.5 FM. What do you think?

TRIVIA QUESTION: How does Randy Bachman come up with the name Bachman-Turner Overdrive? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Connell Miller and Joe Nick Patoski Friday, June 6th. Ernie Phillips Sunday, June 8, 2014. •LANNY GRIFFITH former KLOL FM and Fox TV News traffic reporter joins KROI FM (News92FM) Houston, TX. •JT BOSCH who begins his radio career in 1988 on WUPE FM (100.1) Pittsfield, MA is new Clear Channel-Austin, TX Programming VP over KASE FM, KHFI FM, KPEZ FM, KVET FM, KVET-1300. •KPXR FM Clear Channel CHR (Power 96.1) Opportunity/Spokane, WA after more than two years returns to its prior Kix 96.1 Country brand. •MARILYN BECK Hollywood, CA newspaper entertainment journalist for four-decades passes away at 85 on Saturday, May 31, 2014 after a three-year battle with lung cancer.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 BILL HALEY & THE COMETS Rock Around the Clock nabs #1 for 8 weeks beginning on June 6th. •1964 BUCK OWENS' single Together Again grabs #1 in Billboard Country on June 6th. •1971 WHAE TV (now WGNX) CBN CH 46 Atlanta, GA begins broadcasting on June 6th. •1981 TRAVIS TRITT (Country Club #9-1989) is high school graduate on June 6th. •1991 STAN GETZ Jazz saxophonist on 2nd-most recorded song in history by composer Antonio Carlos Jobim (Girl from Impanema #5-1964) dies on June 6th at 64. •2009 GEORGE STRAIT headlines inaugural event of new Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX on June 6th with Reba McEntire & Lee Ann Womack as last-minute replacement for Julianne Hough who has strep throat.

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JIM CATALANO (Chicago, IL) Great first name by the way! I really enjoy your Jim Rose Remembers Radio emails they are well written and informative. Feel free to promote your web column on our company's group: The Music CPA on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/groups/Music-CPA-4695431?gid=4695431&trk=hb_side_g and on Facebook www.facebook.com/TheMusicCpa?ref=tn_tnmn Have a great Memorial Day weekend!!! Jim

BOB WHITNEY [ex KBOX-1480, WIL-1430, KYA-730, KYW-1060] (Sacramento, CA) Subject: congratulates you on your work anniversary! "Congrats!"

JIM SPUR [KXYZ/ABC ] (Houston, TX) Subject: Bill Young. We may not admit it, but did we not all measure ourselves against Bill Young and Hudson & Harrigan and Carolla and Lundy and KILT? It was a magical time. Thank you Bill Young.

JOE FORD [KLDE FM/KNUZ-1230/KILT-610] (Houston-Spring, TX) Subject: Bill Young. Jim-very sad to hear of Bill Young's demise. All of us in the radio, Video and production business owe this man a massive debt of gratitude for the inspiration he gave all of us who knew him. I feel very lucky to have worked with him at the Big 610 for five years. He was a consummate professional, convinced me I should do voice work and helped me get some of my early gigs with advertisers. Bill's book is a must read to truly understand the talent and creativity he possessed. RIP, my friend. You have left us with a void that cannot be filled. Joe Ford (TRHofF 2003).

DON SUNDEEN [DJ/Hi Records promo/TV production] (Dallas, TX) Subject: Bill Young, RIP. Of the Top 40 programmers, Bill Young was one of the most dedicated and honest in the business. He had great “ears,” and after radio his audio production work, especially in the Rock Concert area, was innovative and unparalleled. Bill was always kind and fair to me, and a great gentleman.

CHUCK MCCANN (Austin, TX) There's not a person in radio that does not have a Bill Young story of their own. A true radio great. Sad day for us all.

TRIVIA ANSWER: After he exits The Guess Who, Randy Bachman forms Brave Belt. After vocalist Chad Allen leaves, under record company pressure Randy changes the group's name to Bachman/Turner. Promoters book them as if they are a Soft Rock duo like Seals And Crofts or Brewer And Shipley and they find themselves playing all the wrong age groups. Crossing the Windsor/Detroit border, Bachman sees trucker's magazine Overdrive and their new Bachman-Turner Overdrive moniker is born. In February 1974, Top 40 KFJZ-1270's PD enters the control room and hands me an advanced acetate recording of new group Bachman-Turner Overdrive's new single Let It Ride. So, I'm the first DJ to play BTO's new single on the air in Ft. Worth, TX.

BILL INGRAM [KILT-610] (Houston-Cleveland, TX) Jim I was at KILT in 91 and 92, and we had two Denon CD Decks in each control room. KILT FM was playing mostly CD Tracks, but a good portion of the playlist was still on full track stereo cart... KILT AM was playing mostly cart, with a few selected cuts on CD. During some of that time (for two weeks) on KILT AM, we went to K-MERLE- All Merle Haggard- All the time. That was fun!

KILT FM From 1991-96, during my second time on KILT FM, both KILT control rooms have two Denon CD players each. On KILT FM all of our new music is on CD. On the other side of the building at 500 Lovett, KILT-610 control room has maybe 100 Oldies CDs while the outside wall in the hall contains hundreds of Oldies on music carts. Of course in September 1994, KILT-610 flips to all sports with feeds from outer space. KILT-610's control room becomes a dark mortuary with no live bodies.

CASEY JAMES PUTNAM (Houston-Bellaire, TX) Subject: 79 KULF. Dear Jim, I have miraculously been able to track down almost all of the air talent that used to grace KULF 790, still with us or passed. There is one character that his where abouts are still unknown, and that was my good friend, The flying traffic man, Dave Hale. Anybody with information. on his present status would be extremely appreciated and is more important to me than completing a survivor list. Anybody with information can reply on the 79 KULF Facebook page or email me at ccpcaseyja@aol.com. God Bless Jim and Lacy.

WALT WHITMAN (May 31, 1819 - March 26, 1892) If you done it, it ain't bragging.

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June 02, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1308

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

TV STATION HELICOPTER MAKES HARD LANDING On Wednesday morning, May 21, 2014 WHDH TV’s news helicopter lifts off from Beverly Airport when it comes crashing back down. The chopper takes off for breaking news when it bounces back down onto the runway. According to Channel 7, the helicopter gets about 20 feet in the air, veers to the right and makes a hard landing. No injuries but the tail of Sky 7 snaps off. FAA spokesperson tells Boston ABC affiliate WCVB TV CH 5: The Bell B206 helicopter reportedly experienced an engine problem as it took off. The helicopter lands on a taxi way at Beverly Municipal Airport. WHDH TV says they now have to rely on a backup helicopter.

EDWARDS CONSUMES FOUR WY RADIO STATIONS Edwards Communications announces that they complete the purchase of 4 radio stations in Fremont and Hot Springs Counties, WY. KFCW FM (93.1) [formerly KTRZ] Riverton, WY; KWYW FM (99.1) Lost Cabin, WY; KDNO FM (101.7) Thermopolis, WY and KTHE-1240 Thermopolis, WY now join KTAK FM (93.9) Riverton, WY and KVOW-1450 Riverton, WY to form the Wind River Radio Network. Currently, the radio stations are commercial free with the goal of 3 of the stations up and running commercially between June 20th and July 1st 2014. Ray Rintamaki, Wind River Radio Network General Manager, brags: The entire staff is excited about the additional offerings and choices for local radio listeners.

COX FIRES FIVE ANCHORS AT TWO TV STATIONS In December 2012, Cox Media takes over the combined duopoly TV stations in Jacksonville, FL WTEV TV CBS CH 47 and WAWS TV FOX CH 30 as part of a portfolio realignment along with KMYT TV My CH 41 and KOKI TV Fox CH 23 in Tulsa, OK. In May 2014. the Jacksonville Business Journal reports that Cox owned local TV affiliates want to clean house: anchors Mark Spain, Paige Kelton, Lynnsey Gardner and Mike and Tera Barz were told last week that the station has 'decided to go in a different direction. When TVSpy quizzes WTEV TV News Director Bob Longo about its anchor house cleansing, he has no comment.

NEIGHBORS DISLIKE HAM RADIO'S TALL ANTENNA In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Napa Valley neighborhoods fill with homes of diverse Victorian architecture and other styles. In 1997, streets in the Abajo and Fuller Park neighborhoods officially become the Napa Abajo National Register Historic District. Randolph Street resident Kathleen Wolf is unhappy that a neighbor erects a 55-foot tall antenna in his backyard. Ham radio enthusiast Jeff Hullquist installs the antenna about six weeks ago. Wolf, whose historic home is in her family for four generations complains: That’s the last thing I want to look at. Jeff says: I know I’m in good shape to keep it because the FCC protects amateur radio operators.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Before they become The Oak Ridge Boys what is their original name? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Lara Bell and C.C. McCartney May 30th. Buddy Sadler & Sonny Melendrez Saturday, May 31st. Mary ['Sam' on KVIL FM] Stoddard Tuesday, June 3, 2014. •TRAPPER JOHN MORRIS part of Hawkeye & Dorsey morning show on New Country KSCS FM (96.3) Dallas, TX adds Assistant Program Director duties. •KEN SCHRAM 35 year reporter, commentator & radio host on KOMO-1000 & KOMO TV CH 4 Seattle, WA dies at 66 on Thursday afternoon, May 29, 2014. •BUCKLEY President/CEO Joe Bilotta sells Soft Rock KWAV FM (96.9) Monterey, CA to Jim Shea's Mapleton Communications owner of KPIG FM (103.9), KKHK FM (95.5), KCDU FM (101.7), KHIP FM (104.3) & KBOQ FM (103.9). •MAPLETON spins Classical KBOQ FM (103.9) Monterey, CA to Saul Levine's Mount Wilson Broadcasters.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1958 ALAN FREED (Moondog) legendary radio DJ who coins the term Rock and Roll appears in movies Rock, Rock, Rock - 1956, Go, Johnny Go! - 1956, Rock Around the Clock - 1956), Don't Knock the Rock - 1956 and Mister Rock and Roll - 1957 joins WABC-770 in New York City on June 2nd. •1964 DOLLY PARTON moves to Nashville, TN on June 1st one day after her high school graduation and meets her future husband, Carl Dean, at a laundromat. •1977 FORREST LEWIS actor (Amos 'n' Andy and Dragnet) dies at 77 on June 2nd. •1986 RANDY TRAVIS' major label debut on Warner Brothers on June 2nd is the release of Storms Of Life. •1990 REX HARRISON actor (My Fair Lady - 1964) dies of cancer at 82 on June 2nd. •2011 SHANIA TWAIN receives her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 2nd.

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KENT BURKHART [legendary radio programmer] (Miami/Key Biscayne, FL) I was at Storz Miami 57 and 58. I bought a San Angelo station in 59 And Iced there for a year and then back to KXOL in 59 or 60 for a year and then to manage WQXI in Atlanta in 61 for decades. I did not meet George (Carlin) or Jack (Burns). But I did know Rod Roddy in the 50 arena kb

FRANK HALEY [News Director KKIM FM 102.9] (Albuquerque, NM) Just heard from Beau Weaver and Charlie Van Dyke that Bill Young died this morning.

TONY WILLIAMS [WKY-930/KRLD-1080] (Dallas-Richardson, TX) Subject: Bill Young dies. Charlie Van Dyke - To my radio friends. Beau Weaver just shared with me the news that Bill Young has taken his light into another room. Long-time KILT PD and founder of Bill Young Productions. One fine man! I am honored to have called him friend for years. RIP.

DANNY RAY BOYER (Eldorado, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio column? Jim Rose, please add us to your mailing list. Danny Ray Boyer - drboyer@klderdio.com Tabitha Abrigo - tabitha@klderdio.com Thanks, Danny Ray Boyer - President KLDE - Oldies 104.9 & KPEP - Classic County 106.5 P.O. Box 717 Eldorado, Texas 76936 (325) 853-104.9 By the way, we play everything from in house, except Texas State Network News. Live and local.

BILL BRAGG (Richardson, TX) Subject: Mailing List. Please add me to your Mailing List! Thanks Bill Bragg The Voice of Big Tex 2002 - 2012 *** Yesterday USA *** 24/7 Old Time Radio Shows Live Shows at 10:30 PM EST. *** 31 years of 24/7 Service *** (www.yesterdayusa.com)

TRIVIA ANSWER: In the 1940s, The Oak Ridge Boys begin as a Gospel group but it is their Country-Pop hits of the early 1980s that make them Superstars. In 1943 (the year of my birth), they first form as Wally Fowler and the Georgia Clodhoppers. Later, they become The Oak Ridge Quartet. In 1961, they become The Oak Ridge Boys. In 1971, they win the first of four Gospel Grammys for Talk About the Good Times. In 1973, singing backup for Johnny Cash and the Carter Family they earn their first Country chart appearance with Praise the Lord and Pass the Soup. In 1977, on ABC records they become Country stars with their big hit, Y’All Come Back Saloon. The Oak Ridge Boys win Vocal Group honors from the CMA in 1978 and the ACM in 1979.

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES [formerly KCRS-550] (Marshall, TX) Hello, Jim sent you congratulations this Friday evening May 16, 2014 on your LinkedIn site congratulations on 10 years sending us Jim Rose Remembers Radio. There is going to be a day that will be silenced and this will be sad then others never would have known of Jim Rose Remembers Radio had they known of radio the way you and I know radio and your writing and sending to us Jim Rose Remembers Radio there will be those and many that will never have known what you and I have touched. Leslie Wayne Hodges

BOB DYLAN (May 24, 1941 - p) A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do.

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Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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May 30, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1307

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

TALK HOST SPEAKS NO MORE Former Chicago, IL Talk show host on WIND-560 and WGN-720, Bill Berg, dies of Parkinson's disease this week at the age of 77. Though short in physical size many say Berg is a bit of a jock because he is a semi-pro baseball player and obsessively loves all sports. After he is on the air on radio in Milwaukee, WI and Lafayette, IN as a sports broadcaster, Bill Berg joins WIND-560 as a music DJ in May 1966. In May 1969, Berg begins one of the first sports talk shows on Chicago radio each weeknight on WIND-560. In August 1971, Bill Berg joins WGN-720 as their 4:00pm-7:00pm afternoon host. Berg's survivors include his wife of almost 56 years, Charlene, five children, twelve grandchildren plus his many friends.

AMERICA'S ONLY BLACK SINGING COWBOY STAR SUCCUMBS Herb Jeffries who many remember as the only black singing cowboy star in Hollywood history and, more recently, after the deaths of Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and others, as the last of the singing cowboys, dies at 100 of heart failure on Sunday morning, May 25, 2014 in a Los Angeles, CA hospital. From 1937 to 1939, he stars in four Westerns aimed at black audiences that includes Two-Gun Man From Harlem. In 1940, with his mellow voice and handsome face, Jeffries becomes familiar to Jazz fans when he scores a big hit with Duke Ellington as the lead singer on Flamingo. On his 93rd birthday, Jeffries' receives a star on the Walk of Fame in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.

MAN POSES AS TV WEATHER GUY TO GET DATES Since Bill Clinton passes the 1996 Telcom Law, America's radio stations take a nose dive. Since our favorite Houston, TX TV weather guy, Ed Brandon, retires from his long time perch on KTRK TV CH 13, TV weather forecasting becomes too stale. Recently, Matt Wendt of Davenport, IA takes TV meteorology a step farther when he impersonates KWQC TV meteorologist Greg Dutra on social media to pick up females online. The Quad City Times reports that cops arrest Matt Wendt on May 9, 2014 and charge him with two counts of misdemeanor identity theft.

WHITE SOX HOLDS FIRST PITCH MEDIA CONTEST The Chicago White Sox holds a promotion where eight local radio and television celebrities toss out the ceremonial first pitch. After that dramatic first pitch, fans vote on which celebrity's pitch they like the best in an online four-way bracket competition. Voting for the Bullpen Bracket First Pitch Contest begins on Sunday, May 25, 2014. The eight local media stars who compete in the Bullpen Bracket First Pitch Contest are: Megan Glaros (WBBM TV), Laurence Holmes (WSCR-670), Jen Lada (Comcast SportsNet), Kye Martin (WMAQ TV), Jamar McNeil (WBBM FM), Billy Russo (White Sox announcer), Marc [Silvy] Silverman (WMVP-1000) and Ramblin' Ray Stevens (WUSN FM).

TRIVIA QUESTION: Where does R&B and Rock singer Gary U.S. Bonds get his stage name? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! David Gold Wednesday, May 28th. C.C. McCartney Friday, May 30th. Sonny Melendrez Saturday, May 31st. Buddy Sadler on Saturday, May 31, 2014. •SHANE exits nights on WIXX FM (101.5) Green Bay, WI for 7 pm to midnight on Entercom WXSS FM (KISS FM 103.7) Milwaukee, WI at the end of June 2014. •TRACIE TOVCIMAK with over 13 years behind the mic in Memphis, Arkansas and Pittsburgh takes over evenings on Pittsburgh's 80s, 90s, 2K & Today station WLTJ FM (Q92.9). •WSSP-1250 Entercom Sports/Talk Milwaukee, WI scores 7 trophies at Wisconsin Broadcaster Awards along with 1st place for Most Significant Community Impact for its 7th annual Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Toy Drive.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 KMVT TV CBS/NBC/ABC CH 11 in Twin Falls, ID begins broadcasting on May 30th. •1966 DOLLY PARTON marries Carl Dean in Ringgold, GA on May 30th. •1971 AUDIE MURPHY WW II hero/actor (To Hell and Back 1955) dies in a plane crash on May 30th at 46. •1981 THE OAK RIDGE BOYS' single Elvira grabs #1 in Billboard Country on May 30th. •1994 BARON MARCEL BICH inventor of the Bic Pen dies at 79 on May 30th. •2013 THE JOHNNY CASH MUSEUM grand opening in downtown Nashville, TN on May 30th includes clothing The Man in Black wears in a White House concert, equipment he uses to record I Walk The Line, plus metal cups he receives when he records Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison.

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KENT BURKHART [legendary radio programmer] (Miami/Key Biscayne, FL) Jim. Any of your readers have an air check of me at KXOL (1360) in Fort Worth during the 50's or 60's???? I have struck out looking for one. KXOL was Top 40 in those days. Kent Burkhart.

GARY DELAUNE [ex KLIF-1190/KENS TV CH 5] (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Roy and Jim. May 25th; About once a year, I feel I need to see two of my long time friends in “Big D” so Ret. Lt Col. Lon Oakley, native of Oak Cliff and author of “Two Deaths..One Arrest”, the story of JFK as seen from Adamson H.S. student perspective, is some 900 feet from the site Lee Harvey Oswald killed Officer J.D. Tippitt, drove me to Dallas last week to visit former KLIF/KRLD Newsman Roy Nichols and famous Detective J.R. Leavelle. Roy, nearing 90, is in failing health with poor eye sight and minimal hearing capacity. Still mentally sharp with wit and recall. Jim, with loss of sight in one eye and a bad hip, mesmerized us over lunch with new tales of Oswald, Jack Ruby and subsequent events. He will be 95 his birthday. He still jibes me bout my homicide division source during those tragic days. Two heroes of history and Dallas is fortunate to have them in residence. But Jim also knew who it was. Gary DeLaune (www.garydnews.com)

MARY STODDARD ['Sam' on KVIL FM] (Dallas-Frisco, TX) Hi Jim Rose and Lacy - "Spring of 1964 - I, (then known as Mary Sanders,) was welcomed into Gordon McLendon's close-knit KLIF (1190) family as Traffic Director and Voice Talent (but didn't have On Air slot w/DJ status.) Remembering the 'charged,' frenetic, competitive atmosphere there that made it the scariest, most fun and best place in Radio to be at that time. Unfortunately, I hated the job of scheduling every minute of every day on the daily Programming Logs. (When I left, they hired two people to do the work I'd been asked to do alone!) What made it fun and worthwhile were the great people I got to work with, like Joe Long; Roy Nichols; Gary DeLaune; and Jocks like: Jimmy Rabbitt; Jack Woods; Ken ("Granny") Dowe; Ron Chapman, et. al. And, the fact that McLendon liked my Voice on KLIF Station Ids & Liners. Also got to work doing VOs for Sponsors, which was crazy-fun for me!

TONY WILLIAMS [WKY-930/KRLD-1080] (Dallas-Richardson, TX) Years ago, a woman won an automobile in a contest on KVIL. She drove down Central Expressway to pick up the car and, of course, get her excited. screaming and yelling for promos. On the way to the station, her car caught fire. It was a .... Yugo. Fortunately she was not hurt. I'd say she deserved the car.

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1960, Legrand records sends out promotional copies of Gary Anderson's first single record, New Orleans, to radio stations in sleeves with the inscription: Buy U.S. Bonds. On the air, radio station DJs mix up buy for by and say that the tune is by Gary U.S. Bonds. Hence the 19 year old Gary Anderson becomes Gary U.S. Bonds. New Orleans rises to #6 on Billboard's Top 100. In summer 1961, Bonds' biggest hit record Quarter to Three grabs #1 and holds on to it for 2 weeks.

CLAY GISH [former KRBE FM PD] (Knoxville, TN) Subject: Newsletter Sign-up. Jim... I actually have been getting some of your newsletters sent to me by Les Hodges, who worked for me when I was with Fort Bend Broadcasting. Les was News Director/Salesman at our Bellville AM 1090 Station. It's been so long since I was in Houston, I wouldn't know where to start to look for a computer person.

DAVID DIXON [English actor and screenwriter] (October 28, 1947 - p) Three things are certain: Death, taxes, and lost data. Guess which has occurred.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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May 26, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1306

LACY AND I WISH YOU A FUN AND SAFE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

FORMER TX TV NEWS DIRECTOR PERISHES In 1986, Mike George begins his career on KBTX TV in Bryan-College Station, TX as an anchor, reporter and executive producer. In 1992, he joins KVUE TV ABC CH 33 in Austin, TX for four years as executive producer and news manager. After KVUE TV, George is managing editor of WXIA TV NBC CH 11 in Atlanta, GA and News Director of KVBC TV NBC CH 3 in Las Vegas, NV. From 2008 to 2013, 51 year old Mike George returns as News Director of CBS affiliate KBTX TV CH 50 far north of Houston in Bryan-College Station. In 2013, he retires. On Sunday, ‎May 18, ‎2014 former KBTX TV News Director Mike George is found dead inside his home. According to KBTX TV, no foul play is suspected in the cause of his death. KBTX TV's statement: From the family at KBTX TV, our thoughts and prayers go out to Mike’s family outside of our halls, which were made immensely better because of him.

AND THE FIRE RETURNS Over the Memorial Day weekend, the best way to practice fire safety is to make sure that a fire doesn't break out in the first place. If a fire does happen, firefighters better make sure that it is completely extinguished before they head back to the fire station. Tony Geftos, reporter for WTVG TV ABC CH 13 in Toledo, OH reports on the scene about a man who leaps out of his window to escape a fire that he says is set by an intruder who also assaults him. Firefighters put out that fire and then leave the scene. A few hours later, during WTVG TV's morning show, while Geftos talks about the initial fire, the flames return. During his report, Geftos drops his mic and bangs on doors and yells fire. Firefighters see Geftos report on the fire on TV and return to put the flames out one more time.

THIEF SWIPES WILLIE'S ARMADILLO While audience members meet and greet Country music legend Willie Nelson after his March 31, 2014 concert at the Westin Lake Las Vegas resort his stuffed armadillo that serves as an on-stage mascot disappears. Westin Lake Officials say Willie's critter, Ol' Dillo, vanishes into thin air. Westin marketing director Matt Boland says Nelson's crew calls in the middle of the night while on the road. They ask the resort to scour surveillance footage after Nelson's mascot goes missing. The following morning, Boland says when he is outside the hotel an apologetic man drives up and hands him a shoebox along with instructions to return it to Nelson. Boland says that he returns Willie Nelson's prized armadillo to the singer while still on the road in California.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND RADIO FORMAT FLIPS Over the Memorial Day weekend, several radio stations receive new starts. On May 23rd: Alternative WXXR FM (X95.9) Terre Haute, IN flips to Classic Country WDKE FM (Duke FM 95.9). Former Christian AC WSRM FM (Life FM) Coosa/Rome, GA stunts with All Johnny Cash and flips to Classic Country Southern 93.5. WHTI FM (100.9) Richmond moves to Soft AC Easy 100.9. WBUH FM (89.1) Brewster, MA launches simulcast of WBUR FM (90.9) Boston-Cape Cod. On May 22nd: WNOW FM (92.3 Now) New York relaunches its CHR format as 92.3 Amp Radio. WMEX FM (88.7) Edgartown, MA signs-on as WMVY FM's AAA format in Martha’s Vineyard as MVYradio. On May 21st: Alternative K256AE FM (Project 99.1) Provo, UT flips to New Country 99.1. On May 20th: KPTE FM (92.9) Durango, CO signs-on as AC 92.9 The Point.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Where does Rock group The Bee Gees get their name? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Ed Salamon on Friday, May 23, 2014. Brad Witt on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. •KROI FM (92.1) Houston-Seabrook, TX; KQTH FM (104.1) Tucson, AZ; KOA-850 Denver, CO and Mile High City sister Talk KKZN-760 add Wall Street Journal Radio Network’s MarketWatch reports. •SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO buys KLFH FM (89.5) Ojai, CA from Logos Broadcasting Corporation for $800,000. •JOEY HORTA exits KGBT TV CBS CH 4 in Harlingen, TX to join KSEE TV NBC CH 24 in Fresno, CA as morning anchor. •JENNY DOREN night reporter on NewsChannel 8 Washington, DC's only 24-hour cable news channel and WJLA TV ABC CH 7 joins WFAA TV ABC CH 8 in Dallas, TX as digital journalist.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 JOE KELLY TV host of Quiz Kids dies at 57 on May 26th in Oak Park, IL. •1968 GLEN CAMPBELL records Wichita Lineman on May 27th at the Capitol Recording Studio at Hollywood & Vine in Los Angeles, CA. •1973 THE BEATLES' album Beatles 1967-1970 snares #1 on May 26th. •1981 ALABAMA's Feels So Right snags their first Gold album on May 27th. •1993 CARLETON MORSE radio dramatist who creates longest-running soap opera in American radio history One Man's Family dies at 91 on May 26th. •2002 ELTON JOHN & RYAN ADAMS come together on CMT Crossroads on May 26th with their versions of Jim Reeves' He'll Have To Go plus Jerry Lee Lewis' Great Balls Of Fire.

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CHUCK CASHMERE (San Diego-San Marcos, CA) Subject: Fires. Jim, we're thru the worst part of the current fire situation. Good for the next week unless some idiot decides to warm his sleeping bag because of cooler weather. Came within a mile of our place so once again I'm grateful. I'm a member of Texas Radio Hall of fame and you can count on my vote. Take care and pet Ms. Lacy for me. CC

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JOAN PATE-DAY [late Sam Pate's sister] (Cedar Creek Lake, TX) Subject: anniversary. Come Wednesday May 14/ 2014, 6:10 PM my Bill and I will have been married 59 years. That my friend is a BIG HOWDY DOO. I was still in school when we married and after the ceremony all we could afford (being short of moola) to eat afterwards was a hamburger, fries and root beer from the Pig Stand on Forest Ave. We vowed to have that same meal each anniversary, which we have done. On our renewed vows at 50 we had the local Dairy Queen fix up the party room like a church and afterwards our son bought all in attendance our traditional meal. I sometimes wonder if any couple now days could start married life off on twenty bucks and think they owned the world having each other.

JIM MCCURDY [ex KRBC-1470; KNIT-1280; KORQ/ KTLC-100.7; KRBC-TV News Anchor; KTAB-TV News Anchor] (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) I'm proud that my brother was inducted because of his time as Charlie Brown on the Charlie and Harrigan Show with Ron Chapman, and his work at KBOX and other stations. He deserved it and so do you. It's apparently gone downhill since his induction about 10 years ago. Thanks for all you do to keep us seasoned broadcasters in the loop! My Best, Jim

TRIVIA ANSWER: We often hear DJs on the radio refer to Rock group The Bee Gees as The Brothers Gibb. But members of The Bee Gees say that is not the origin of their name. They take their name The Bee Gees from two friends that help them out in their early days by the names of Bill Goode plus disc jockey Bill Gates. Hence The Bee Gees.

DAN MCCURDY (Sherman, TX) Subject: KLIF - Charlie & Harrigan. Jim...sure wish you had come down to Triangle Point in Dallas while I was there at KLIF...I'd have been GLAD to give you the cook's tour! Ron Chapman and I (The Charlie and Harrigan Show) scored a 54-share (AQH) in the fall of '64, an astounding t54% of the radios in use during morning drive in D/FW were listening to KLIF when that audience rating came out! At that time, Dallas and Ft. Worth had, I'm guessing, about 45 radio stations. All AM, no known local FM broadcasting outlets then. Nowadays, with approx. 75 or more AM and FM stations, the #1 station in the MetroMess Survey Area does quite well indeed to score a 2% share...3% is 'Second Coming' time...mercy! they even throw office parties when a station pulls down a fat 1% AQH share! The ole 'radio pie' today has some super-skinny slices! Like Twiggy-thin! How times and radio have changed! No more 'local feel' or 'air personality' angles for terrestrial radio. And local 'show prep?' Whoa! That disappeared back when us oldsters knew Moby Dick as a sardine! Keep up the great 'reconnection and memory-jogger service' that JRRR truly is! Bestooya, Jim and Lacy, Dan McCurdy - KRBC - Abilene; KLBK - Lubbock; KLIF, KBOX - Dallas; WMEX - Boston; Inductee, Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2004.

ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (1859-1930) Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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May 23, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1305

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

TV VIDEO CAPTURES PSYCHO DRIVER While KHOU TV CBS CH 11 photojournalist Scott Stevens' video rolls, Houston, TX man motors his car through a crowd of people outside a complex at 6060 Belarbor near South Wayside in SE Houston. The driver is the father of a man who cops accuse of killing 20-year-old Demarkus Harrison and wounding another person. Witnesses blame the shooting on escalating tension in the neighborhood. Passenger Deshonna Smith, who is the driver's fiancée says: They came out here picking on him. This was self defense. Smith claims the victim’s family taunts her man: The man threw the bicycle. Another man came and punched him in his face. The devil has taken over this whole apartment complex. This ain’t nothing but Satan’s playground. Grandfather Paul Callis says: The night before last, they came two blocks over and shot my house up. Houston Police officer Derrick Fontenot identifies the driver as Lewis Bird Sr.

AUSTIN, TX LOSES NEWS ANCHOR In 1966, when I'm PD/MD/DJ on KHFI FM, plus Saturday afternoons on KHFI-970, our sister TV station is KVUE TV CH 42 which evolves into the present KEYE TV. Longtime KEYE TV CBS CH 42 Austin, TX news anchor Judy Maggio retires at the end of May 2014. Maggio is on Austin's TV beam for 33 years. Judy tells the Austin American-Statesman that she declines a generous contract extension from KEYE to stay. KEYE TV anchor and reporter since June 24, 2013 Walt Maciborski brags: She’s been coming into people’s homes for 33 years. Think about all the lives she’s touched. It’s going to be weird without her. We’re a family. We’ll have a huge hole. Maciborski, sports director Bob Ballou and chief meteorologist Chikage Windler say that they will miss Maggio when she departs next week: We’ve been through four different owners. She is the lifeblood of this station.

HAM RADIO RESCUES HOSPITAL Emergency managers who seek reliable backup communication in a crisis discover a new solution with an old technology: ham radio. Herb Schraufnagel, public safety captain with Emory University Hospital Midtown admits: It’s just another avenue, another opportunity for us to be able to communicate. Emory HealthCare is one of a growing number of hospital systems who adopt the use of ham radio. As landlines and cell towers fail, which leaves some Gulf Coast medical centers isolated from the outside world, Hurricane Katrina teaches hospital administrators and government officials a lesson. Barry Thomas, Sr., ham radio enthusiast and employee at Emory University Hospital Midtown, recalls: When power, phone and Internet services go down, a battery-powered amateur radio and portable antenna provides that crucial link to the outside world. Ham radio will never die.

WINDY CITY RADIO CELEBRATES 90 YEARS On Friday, June 27, 2014 Tribune Media unveils the WGN Radio Walk of Fame to celebrate WGN-720's 90th Anniversary. WGN-720 spends the month of June to honor its history with several commemorative projects, videos, 'Throwback Thursday' social media posts and on-air programming with highlights throughout the decades. Tribune installs commemorative plaques outside the Allstate Showcase Studio at the Tribune Tower at 435 North Michigan Avenue. The Tribune Tower inspired by the Button Tower of the cathedral at Rouen, France, exemplifies the way American architects elevate office buildings to sacred status. The 2014 induction recognizes 10 beloved and legendary hosts from WGN's long list of distinguished talent including: Jack Brickhouse, Bob Collins, Roy Leonard, Judy Markey, Spike O’Dell, Kathy O’Malley, Wally Phillips, Milt Rosenberg, Quin Ryan and Orion Samuelson.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who is Vic Flick? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Dwight [Shotgun] Cook on Wednesday, May 21st. Richard Fogleman on Sunday, May 25, 2014. •JIM QUIRK with over 26 years experience in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX radio market celebrates 8 years as Senior Account Manager at Cumulus Broadcasting. •MEGHAN LANE moves on up from Morning Show Producer to co-host with Mark Kaye on WAPE FM (95.1) Morning Mess. Nicole Hurtado is new WAPE FM Morning Show Producer. •ALEX STONE ABC News Radio correspondent covers wildfires burning in northern San Diego county not too far from the world headquarters of NTS MediaOnline Today. •CUMULUS flips WYAY FM (106.7) Atlanta, GA from All News 106.7 to Newsradio 106.7.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 WHIZ TV NBC/ABC CH 18 in Zanesville, OH begins broadcasting on May 23rd. •1961 DANA WILLIAMS bass player for Country Music Association Vocal Group award winner three times Diamond Rio is born on May 22nd in Dayton, OH. •1974 JEWEL singer, guitarist, actress, musician, sells over 27 million albums worldwide born Jewel Kilcher on May 23rd in Payson, UT. •1981 ROSANNE CASH's Seven Year Ache on May 23rd is her first #1 single in Billboard Country. •1990 ROCKY GRAZIANO boxer/writer/actor (Mr. Rock and Roll - 1957) dies on May 22nd. •2010 FERLIN HUSKY (Gone #1-1957) inducts into the Country Music Hall of Fame on May 23rd.

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KENDALL DUNAWAY [Chuck's wife] (Houston-Katy, TX) Subject: Just checking in. Jim: Chuck is back in the hospital (9 nights) for blood clots that travelled from his leg to his lungs. He experienced his first ride in an ambulance when he passed out on the way to the car. We should be home tomorrow, May 19th. Thanks for checking on us and Chuck will write when he gets home. -Kendall

ED MILLER [ex OM/PD/ND KPCN-730 Dallas] (Austin, TX) Subject: JRRR. Ten years! Your JRRR column has lasted longer than the radio careers of a lot of your respondents. Here's to Ten More Good Years for JRRR. Keep it up, brother. We need you, now more than ever! Ed Miller

JOHN HALE (Dallas-McKinney, TX) Hey Jim...hope this finds you and Lacy doing fine. Jeez, time passes. I didn't realize you'd been doing the newsletter for a decade, but congratulations on the milestone. You provide an invaluable service for those of us who were in the broadcasting business, and for those who would have liked to be in it. Thanks for your hard work! John Hale

FR. BOB TOMLINSON (Jacksonville-Lake Striker, TX) Subject: 10 years. Congratulations on 10 years Jim. Here's to 10 more. Tomlinson

CLAY GISH [former KRBE FM PD] (Knoxville, TN) Subject: Newsletter Sign-up. Hey guys, I have been seeing some of your newsletters remembering radio. My name is Gishelle Diva Gish but your readers will probably remember me as "Brother Clay" Gish, the Program Director who took KRBE Houston from 19th position (Winter 1974) to #1 in Houston; becoming the first contemporary station in America to obtain #1 ARB Market share; and along the way knocking Bill Young's KILT-AM out of the top spot in Houston.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Victor Harold Flick born on May 14, 1937 in Worcester Park, London, UK known as Vic Flick is a British session guitarist most famous for playing the guitar riff in the James Bond Theme. He recently sells his cherished 1961 Fender Stratocaster on Pawn Stars for $55000. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s we hear Vic's guitar on many recordings with artists like Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Peter and Gordon, Nancy Sinatra, Burt Bacharach, Henry Mancini, Shirley Bassey, Paul Anka, Herman's Hermits, hundreds more. Most James Bond movies including Goldfinger, plus Beatles' A Hard Day's Night, also The Pink Panther, The Ipcress File, Midnight Cowboy and many more contain Vic Flick's fantastic guitar playing.

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES [formerly KCRS-550] (Marshall, TX) Jim, yes received and liked reading what I sent you on my meeting Larry West then nine months later Duck Dynasty becomes a Dynasty for A & E Cable Television with Larry West daughter Missy A principal in this. Liked reading what you added Missy said about she and Jase Robertson. Live strong and prosper Jim, Leslie Wayne Hodges from my cabin in the woods.

JASE ROBERTSON [Duck Dynasty TV Show] We were hoarders before hoarding was cool.

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May 19, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1304

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

DRUG CRAZED MAN RAMS TRUCK INTO TV STATION On Tuesday, ‎May ‎13, ‎2014 a mentally ill man rams his truck into WMAR TV ABC CH 2 and barricades himself inside the station for nearly five hours. Baltimore cops arrest 27 year old Vladimir Mehul Baptiste and charge him with three counts of attempted second-degree murder, three counts of first-degree assault, unlawfully taking a motor vehicle and related burglary and theft charges. Baptiste remains in the local Baltimore Detention Center on a $750,000 bail. According to WMAR TV, Baptiste posts a series of tweets while barricaded inside the building, including one that read 'chillin @ abc2 news waiting and yawning'. Vladimir's mother, Merizia Saindor Baptiste, tells WMAR TV anchor Kelly Swoope that her son has a history of drug use and was supposed to be in a rehab treatment program Tuesday.

HANNITY FLEES NEW YORK Sean Hannity hosts a prime-time television show on Fox News Channel and a nationally syndicated radio show, both based in New York. In January 2014, when NY Governor Andrew Cuomo says Conservatives have no place in his state top rated FNC and syndicated radio show host Sean Hannity threatens to leave New York which is the state where he is born and now resides. In February 2014, Hannity lists his Long Island home for sale for $3.6 million. Republican governors of both Texas and Florida make pitches to Hannity to move to their states. In an interview Wednesday with Florida Senator Marco Rubio, Hannity says: You're soon going to be my senator. I'm going to Florida and I'm going to get a little Texas ranch. I've decided I'm leaving New York when my kid graduates high school.

FOX ANCHOR MOVES TO FAR RIGHT In Los Angeles, CA the question of the day is where is KTTV TV FOX CH 11 morning show host Will Steve Edwards going to sit next? Recently, KTTV TV Good Day LA morning show host Steve Edwards switches chairs on the set. Up until May 6, Edwards sits in the center of the Good Day desk. Then on May 7 everything changes when he sits at the far right end of the desk. Edwards remains still on the far right, but later he stands on his feet. Does someone remove his chair? The move appears on media site TVSpy. A reader believes Edwards’ rightways migration might be KTTV code for 'we’ll keep moving him right…right off the set'. FOX management tells TVSpy there is no ulterior motive behind the moving anchorman. They said they’re simply experimenting with anchor positions on the new set.

GANNETT SNARES SIX TX TV STATIONS In 2013, Gannett pulls off a massive deal for Dallas-based Belo and its 20 TV stations that includes WFAA TV CH 8 in Dallas, TX for $1.5 billion. On Wednesday, ‎May ‎14, ‎2014 Virginia-based Gannett announces that it will purchase six Texas TV stations from London Broadcasting for $215 million. This adds KCEN TV NBC CH 6 Waco-Temple-Bryan, KYTX TV CBS CH 19 Tyler-Longview, KIII TV ABC CH 3 Corpus Christi, KBMT TV ABC CH 12 and subchannel KJAC TV NBC CH 4 in Beaumont-Port Arthur, KXVA TV FOX CH 15 Abilene-Sweetwater and KIDY TV FOX CH 19 San Angelo. Phil Hurley, London Broadcasting Company CEO, continues to head the six TV stations after the deal closes. He reports to Dave Lougee, Gannett Broadcasting President.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What 1950s guitar instrumental does some American radio stations ban? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Dwight C. Douglas on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. •JOHN HARRIS replaces Sports talk KILT-610 Houston, TX personality Rich Lord as sideline reporter for Houston Texans radio broadcasts. •MIKE MUTNANSKY WEEI FM (93.7) #1 rated sports radio talk station in America 10am-2pm midday co-host adds Boston Red Sox pre- and post-game shows to his duties. •TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ceases operation of its 1610 kHz Travel Information Radio frequency at the end of May 2014. •CUMULUS Media programming changes at News/Talk KSFO-560 San Francisco, CA ends Barbara Simpson’s weekly show.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 STEVE FORD son of President Gerald Ford actor in TV soap opera Young and Restless born on May 19th. •1965 ROGER MILLER's single King Of The Road brings home a Gold record on May 19th. •1979 THE VILLAGE PEOPLE's disco single In The Navy grabs #3 on May 19th. •1980 ALABAMA's first album to hit the charts My Home's In Alabama releases on RCA records on May 20th. •1997 PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH's doggie Millie dies at 12 on May 19th. •2005 TOBY KEITH's video As Good As I Once Was debuts on CMT on May 19th.

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PAT MCGOWAN [Engineer-In-Charge New Century Productions] (Chandler, AZ) Subject: KUHT. Hi Jim, Not only did KUHT go on the air in 1953 from the campus of the University of Houston, it was the very first Educational TV station to go on the air. Also where I began my career in 1968 when Al Leverick hired me as the night Videotape/Projection Operator. 46 years later still in the industry on the road for NEP/Trio Video. Thanks Al. -- Patrick McGowan; Engineer-In-Charge | NEP US Mobile Units (www.nepinc.com)

GARY DUCK (Austin, TX) Subject: Late to the party. Jim, Sorry to take a couple of days to get back to you but I (obviously) got your reply. I have also seen your most recent column. Thanks for adding me to your mailing list. I look forward to getting back into radio, even if only vicariously. You can also mail things to gary_duck at alumni.utexas.net. This is a forwarding service which currently dumps it into my gmail account. I was sending to my ISP address but Time-Warner Cable was losing stuff and kicking things back so I switched to Gmail. I have been thinking about switching back but have not gotten around to it. Hope this finds you and Lacy well. Take care and I hope to continue reading your newsletters for a long time. Gary

JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO Web Column celebrates 10 years in May 2014!

TAMMIE S. WEBB (Lexington, KY) Congrats!

BOB MILLER (Plymouth, MI) Hey Jim, You're doing a great job!

SCOTTY BRINK (Oklahoma City, OK) Happy 10th, JR.. Here's to the next 10 ... and the next, and the next, etc.

TODD MEADOWS (San Antonio, TX) Hey Jim Congrats! Love your stuff!

JOE FORD (Houston, TX) Congratulations!

JIM MCCURDY (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) Atta Boy Jim! Keep up the good work pard! Wish I could vote for you for the TRHF, but I'm not a member. Not sure what their problem is in not making you a member? Politics I guess? You have contributed more than many of those who are in. My best, Jim

BOB RILEY (Houston-Cypress, TX) Happy Anniversary Jim!

CASEY JAMES [Putnam] (Houston, TX) Congrats! Great Newsletter for Ten years!

TRIVIA ANSWER: On April 26, 1958 Link Wray's guitar instrumental Rumble first appears on the American music charts. Even though it contains no lyrics, many US radio stations ban the song because they are afraid that the tune's title might promote teen violence. Despite the boycott, the song still rises to #16 and sells over a million copies. Link follows Rumble with Rawhide (#23-1959) and Jack The Ripper (#64-1963). In 1977, Link's Rumble guitar appears on Robert Gordon's Rock-a-Billy tune Red Hot.

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES [former KRCS-550 DJ] (Marshall, TX) When I returned to Midland in April 2012 I walked right into We Care ministries Larry West from West Monroe and his Cadre. Larry speaking from the Holy Bible and pointing out in scriptures a style of teaching why it is essential to be water immersed to enter Heaven is the best I have ever seen. It was June 2013 before I figured out that Larry had a daughter and that in fact Larry's daughter Missy is married to Jase Robertson. Wow...Have a Duck Dynasty video where Missy sings Silent Night. My Goodness, Leslie Sometime It's a small World after all...

MISSY ROBERTSON [Duck Dynasty's Jase Robertson's wife] What attracted us to each other was what we saw in each other in our faith.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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May 16, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1303

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

PHILIPPINES 3RD DEADLIEST COUNTRY FOR JOURNALISTS A recent report by international watchdog Committee to Protect Journalists lists the Philippines as the third deadliest country for journalists in the world. A Tuesday, May 6, 2014 radio report says that on Sunday night a radio station manager and broadcast journalist was gunned down in an ambush in Bongao town in Tawi-Tawi province. Bombo Radyo reports on Tuesday: The victim initially identified as Richard Nadjid died before he could be brought to a hospital. The same report says: Nadjid was acting manager of DXNN PowerMix FM in Bongao. Known as DJ Troy, Richard Nadjid is also a reporter on DXGD-549 in Jolo before he relocates to DXNN FM (PowerMix 92.5) in Tawi-Tawi. Two men on a motorcycle shoot Nadjid around 7:30 pm Sunday on his way home after a basketball game in Barangay Tubig Boh.

HOUSTON, TX SPORTS WRITER EATS HIS WORDS Houston Chronicle sportswriter John McClain loses his bet that the Texans will select a quarterback in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft and he eats those words, literally. Instead of a quarterback, the Houston Texans choose defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. A report by USA Today For the Win columnist Laken Litman mentions that McClain has someone film him in the cafeteria as he eats his newspaper’s Draft Day front page. On the advice of his doctor, McClain consumes the print in Chronicle strip-size portions over the course of an afternoon and evening, with a little tuna added for flavoring. During the video, Chronicle sportswriter John McClain jokes that a new diet plan could very well involve eating the paper on a daily basis.

REPORTER FIRED DUE TO BLOG COMMENT WAAY TV ABC CH 31 in Huntsville, AL fires special investigations reporter Shea Allen because of what she posts in her personal blog. Allen says that she posts the blog, Confessions of a Red-Headed Reporter, on Tuesday night. The Huntsville Times reports that the blog post in which she claims to have gone bra-less during on-air appearances draws national attention. The blog lists 10 confessions about her job: I hope it makes you laugh. Among the items: I've gone bra-less during a live broadcast and no one was the wiser, My best sources are the ones who secretly have a crush on me and If you ramble and I deem you unnecessary for my story, I'll stop recording but let you think otherwise. The freedom of speech here in America takes a nose dive.

TALK HOST SAYS GOOD-BYE TO RADIO Bud Brown, WILK-980 Wilkes-Barre, PA broadcasting legend in northeastern Pennsylvania, signs off the air for the last time. WILK-980's Bud Brown retires after more than 40 years of radio airwork. Brown admits that he has difficulty with the changes in broadcasting over the years: For the first time in my life, I felt a disconnect not only from the business but from my coworkers. Bud and his wife relocate to Arizona. His plans include part time but he says that he will miss full time radio: Writing the news and then going on the air because they are the two things that I really did derive pleasure from, as far as radio. WILK-980's John Webster says: He really is a legend in northeast Pennsylvania in radio and in news and in writing, a force of nature really.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What singer-songwriter who the FCC bans his first tunes creates a worldwide dance craze? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•RHATTIGAN BROADCASTING buys KBST FM (95.7) and KBST-1490 in Big Spring, TX from Mike Abusaab President of Kbest Media for $1.1 million. •DON SCANLAN veteran newscaster on WINS-1010 NYC, AP Radio, Mutual/Westwood One, CBS Radio and WCBS-880 NYC plus recently weekend anchor on NBC News Radio dies on Saturday morning from a heart attack in his northern Virginia home. •PACIFICA FOUNDATION [founded in 1946 by World War II conscientious objectors] Board of Directors fires $105,000-a-year former Executive Director Summer Reese in March 2014. She refuses to leave. On Tuesday, May 13, 2014 a judge orders her to vacate her Berkeley, CA office.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 WTOM TV NBC CH 4 in Cheboygan, MI begins broadcasting on May 16th. •1964 BUCK OWENS' single My Heart Skips A Beat scores #1 in Billboard Country on May 16th. •1973 TORI SPELLING actress Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210 daughter of television and film producer Aaron Spelling (1923–2006) born on May 16th. •1980 ALABAMA's single Tennessee River releases on RCA records on May 16th. •1993 MARV JOHNSON Soul singer (You Got What it Takes #10-1959) dies at 54 on May 16th. •2009 DAVID NAIL (Let It Rain #1-2012) debuts on The Grand Ole Opry on May 16th.

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DAVE MICHAELS (Dayton-Huber Heights, OH) Subject: Funny Story - KBUC. One morning ( 1980 ) Judd Ashmore is doing the Morning show without "Ricci Ware " so he comes out in the hall and motions me to come in the studio with him (he has 15 minutes left of the show); opens the Mic and says - our Newest member of the line up Mark Jon Holiday is in the studio with me. Mark tell us a little about yourself, where YOU came from - New to Texas, married -children, your general background buddy? Well for the so many minutes - Judd conducts a nice interview with me and ends the show. Ricci Ware would have NEVER done that - that was the difference between them. Mark Jon Holiday

BILL CHERRY [Late 1950s Music 'til Dawn host on WWL-870] (Dallas, TX) Subject: JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO May 12, 2014 [Monday] Issue #1302 Hi, Jim -- I've not heard anything from Chuck since his email that he had a bleeding ulcer, etc. Have you? Bill Cherry

JOE FORD [ex DJ on KLDE FM/KNUZ-1230/KILT-610] (Houston-Spring, TX) Subject: TRHofF. Hey Jim, I nominated you (again) this year. We'll see what happens. You richly deserve a pat on the back for all you do, and have done, for this business. Joe Ford TRHofF (2003)

GARY DUCK (Austin, TX) Subject: Late to the party. I only found your newsletter because I was trying to locate an old acquaintance and their name showed up in an email in your Christmas, 2008 newsletter. It was a discussion between John Hale and Ron Selden about DJ Jay Thomas aka John Teekle. This may have been settled in the ensuing five or six years but let me throw in my two cents worth. I am a native of Houston so I know that KFMK-FM was on the air well before KLOL-FM started. Teekle was working there sometime prior to 1970. I met him for the first time when he and his new bride (my ex-girlfriend) moved to Austin in the fall of 1969. He was working for what I think had changed call signs to KLBJ-FM from KTBC-FM. They were moving to the Album oriented rock format with a touch of the then-new "underground radio" playlist. I'm not sure how long he stayed here. It was probably only a couple of years at most. That may be when he went back to Houston to work at KLOL. Hope I may have filled in a few holes for anyone who cares. And if anyone does know where Mr. Teekle can be found, I would be interested to know. Thanks. Gary Duck; Austin, TX

TRIVIA ANSWER: R&B singer, Hank Ballard, writes and records Work With Me Annie but the FCC bans it from radio air play in 1954. On May 22, 1954 Work With Me Annie sails to the top of the R&B charts. We kids down South in Dallas, TX hear John R spin the tune on powerful flamethrower WLAC-1510 in Nashville, TN. In 1960, Hank is the first to record The Twist. Chubby Checker takes The Twist to #1 in both 1960 and 1961 and creates a worldwide dance craze called The Twist.

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES [formerly KCRS-550] (Marshall, TX) Subject: biowillie.com. Jim, got your Jim Rose Remembers Radio Monday May 12, 2014 in my yahoo email Saturday evening. Guessing when Willie can, his tour buses fuel from his bio - diesel stations? Leslie Wayne in Marshall 75672 just camping out since 2006? Here is a link to Willie Nelson bio - Diesel site: http://biowillie.com/

HOLY BIBLE, New International Version (NIV) [‎2 Timothy 4:8] I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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May 12, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1302

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

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THE VOICE OF ELKHART FADES AWAY Bill Darwin is born William Vilmure on January 10, 1934. He arrives in Elkhart in 1967. For more than 40 years, Darwin is the voice of morning radio in Northern Indiana. He also hosts Good Morning Michiana on WSJV TV Fox CH 28. Bill is the long-time host of the M-D-A Telethon. Vince Turner, who works with him on WTRC-1340 remembers: the M-D-A telethon helps combine three of Darwin's loves: being on the air, meeting people and helping people. In 2009, Darwin retires from WTRC-1340 when it flips its format from Newstalk to 1960's & 1970's music as Hippie Radio 1340. According to The Elkhart Truth, longtime golden voice of Elkhart, IN radio airwaves Bill Darwin who spends 42 years on WTRC-1340 passes away at 80 on Wednesday, May 7, 2014.

BIONIC WOMAN IS NO MORE Born on March 19, 1935 in Queens Village, Long Island, NY Nancy Malone begins her career at 7 as a model in Kellogg’s Cereal ads all the way to Ford cars and Macy’s. At 10 she appears on the cover of Life magazine’s 10th anniversary issue as The Typical American Girl. Her acting career begins when William Morris signs her in a show broadcast live on the DuMont TV Network. She stars in the TV series Naked City where she receives an Emmy nomination for best actress. She has guest roles on Bonanza, The Fugitive, The Partridge Family, Big Valley, The Rockford Files, The Andy Griffith Show and Hawaii Five-O among others. She is a producer of the 1970's series The Bionic Woman. Nancy Malone's representative, Harlan Boll, says she dies on Thursday, ‎May ‎8, ‎2014 from leukemia in Los Angeles, CA.

TV STATIONS AIR PICTURES OF 15' JAWS LIKE SHARK Two San Diego, CA TV stations warn viewers about a great white shark that swims close to shore. Both ABC affiliate KGTV TV and CBS affiliate KFMB TV use a photo that appears to show a 15 foot shark with its dorsal fin out of the water that swims near Point Loma. But there is one tiny problem. The photo is fake. KGTV TV talks with Will Phillips who says that he takes a picture of a dolphin. His friend turns it into a shark. iMediaEthics reports the Shark Research Committee publishes the photo. After the TV stations air the fake Jaws like shark photo, Phillips tells them that it is fake. Both KGTV TV and KFMB TV air retractions and post stories about the hoax on their websites.

WILLIE NELSON'S TOUR BUS BRING BIG BUCKS When Country music Superstar Willie Nelson goes on the road he brings along four giant busses. Rolling Stone reports Tom O’Leary buys Willie's 1983 bus in 2010 on a whim and uses it to travel to NASCAR races and hunting trips. Over the weekend Dallas-area owner O’Leary places Willie's longtime drummer Paul English's former tour bus on Craigslist for $29,000. But news travels fast that this is no ordinary bus. It is one of Willie Nelson's tour busses. A fan grabs Nelson's former tour bus for $80,000. O’Leary says: I mainly just thought it looked cool. It needed quite a bit of work when I got it and I did it all myself: fuel systems, electrical, floors, plumbing. Willie's tour bus, Scout, only gets seven miles per gallon of eco-friendly fuel.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who are the members of late 1950s Pop duo Skip and Flip? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Bob Hamilton on Thursday, May 8, 2014. •JOHNNY MANZIEL's place in first round of 2014 NFL's Draft coverage draws in a record 9.9M viewers which is the most-ever for a first round in ESPN history. •JENNIFER PERRY former WGST-920 Atlanta afternoon news anchor exits News Director post at Cumulus All-News WYAY FM (106.7) Atlanta, GA. •JOHNNY MARS longtime DJ on WXRT FM (93.1) Chicago, IL is now a licensed realtor. Johnny continues as part-time/fill-in DJ on 93XRT. •NIELSEN research company shutters three call-out workforce locations by the end of August & September 2014 in Sarasota, FL; Radcliffe, KY and Columbia, MD.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 KUHT TV PBS CH 8 in Houston, TX begins broadcasting on May 12th. •1964 BOBBY BARE's single Detroit City scores Best Country & Western Recording in the sixth annual Grammy Awards on May 12th. •1971 ROLLING STONE's Mick Jagger weds 26 year old Blanca Rosa Perez-Mora on May 12th in St. Tropez, France Town Hall. •1986 THE JUDDS's single Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Old Days) grand slams #1 in Billboard Country on May 10th. •1995 ARTHUR LUBIN film director and producer of several Abbott & Costello films plus creates TV series Mister Ed dies at 95 on May 12th. •2007 RASCAL FLATTS' single Stand takes #1 in Billboard Country on May 12th.

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DAVE MICHAELS (Dayton-Huber Heights, OH) Subject: Ricci Ware & Judd Ashmore. I followed them on the air 9am - Noon KBUC FM 1980-81 and they were still there when I left! I remember being introduced to Ricci's son Trey Allen Ware (young guy getting into radio at the time). Judd was a crusty Character and told me Ricci had been in some John Wayne movies filmed outside San Antone. Mark Jon Holiday

RONALD HESDORFF (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Judd Ashmore and Ricci Ware on KBUC. Hi Jim I found your email searching for information on Ricci and Judd. I was trying to figure out when they were on KBUC. I guess I remembered it wrong. I was born in 1963 and remember my Mother always listening to their shows every morning on KBUC when she listened to her country music in the morning. Thank you again for the info. Ron Hesdorff

ROBERT REYES [Bobby] (San Antonio, TX) Subject: robert miller. Hello Jim...hope you and Lacy are doing well! ...was wondering if there is any way to get in contact with Robert Miller? he was in Issue #1296, April 21st, talking about his days at KONO-TV. he said he was a booth announcer, a camera operator for Tom Ellis on the old Twelve Star Final newscasts. I simply want to share with him some classic archive photos of the early days of channel 12 that I have. if it is possible to have contact with him, you may pass along my e-mail address! many changes have occurred at channel 12 with regards to their old building structure for brand new facilities for the news department. always enjoy reading your news letters and have a great upcoming week! Bobby Reyes

DUKE GILLELAND (Belton, TX) Subject: Local Live DJs... Where is the local radio announcer? Amen!!! Duke Gilleland Belton Texas

TRIVIA ANSWER: Gary S. [Sanford] Paxton (Flip) Grammy Award and Dove Award winning songwriter and recording artist co-writer of Alley-Oop (The Hollywood Argyles) and Monster Mash (Bobby Boris Pickett) and Clyde Battin (Skip) meet while attending the University of Arizona in the late 1950s. As a duo Skip & Flip score a pair of Billboard hits with It Was I (#11-1959) and Cherry Pie (#11-1960). Gary also writes and records some fine Contemporary Christian tunes such as one of my favorites He Was There All The Time, Free At Last and Lord I Need You Right Now. On July 6th, 2003 Clyde (Skip) Batton of Skip and Flip dies of Alzheimer's disease at 69.

DR. JEFF CUNNINGHAM (Austin-Kyle, TX) Hey, guy. I now have the gmail and you are being filtered, per your message. But I am able to get you because I do download all of the filtered mail through here. Likely you got tagged because of the high volume that you do in a non-commercial account. It is their way of making you pay for things you don't need. I love free market industrialists. Jeff Cunningham, DC, MA Kyle, TX

JIM STENGEL (P&G Global Marketing Officer) The traditional model we all grew up with is obsolete.

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May 09, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1301

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

RADIO NEWS PIONEER'S TIME RUNS OUT In 1960, Talk radio pioneer Ben Hoberman turns KABC-790 Los Angeles, CA into the very first all-talk radio station, plus he serves as President of ABC Radio during his 35 plus year career there. Ben's sons are producer David Hoberman and entertainment lawyer Tom Hoberman. In September 1960 when Ben arrives as GM of KABC-790, he flips it from mostly middle-of-the-road (MOR) music to all-talk. One of Hoberman's two sons, Mandeville Films founder David Hoberman, tells The Hollywood Reporter that his father dies of complications from cancer at 92 in a West Los Angeles retirement facility on Saturday, May 3, 2014.

TV REPORTER GETS STUCK IN THE MUD A Texas television reporter has a run in with Mother Nature as he attempts to file a story on a local drought. This past weekend as KXAS TV NBC O&O CH 5 Fort Worth, TX reporter Jeff Smith reports on low lake levels at Lake Ray Hubbard in Dallas he gets stuck in mud. When he jumps into the lake feet first, a thick, gooey mud traps him. Smith says: I knew the mud was deep. I had mud boots on. I knew it was probably pretty thick, but I had no idea it was that deep and that thick. I got stuck the moment I jumped off. Eventually, Smith's photographer, Kevin Williams, rescues him but not before he files a live report knee-deep in mud.

NEWSPAPER EDITOR SAVES WOMAN WHO LEAPS FROM A BRIDGE Late Thursday night/early Friday morning, May 2, 2014 Ken Fryer, copy editor of the Sun-Times Media-owned SouthtownStar, helps save a woman from the Chicago River just before 1 am near the Orleans Street bridge. After he exits the Sun-Times Building, he crosses the bridge and hears yells for help. In an attempt to take her own life, a 79-year-old woman leaps off the bridge. Fryer tosses a life preserver into the water toward the woman. But she rejects it. Chicago's fire department rescue diver, Jaime Delgado, pulls the woman to safety. The unidentified woman is in Northwestern Memorial Hospital in good condition.

THREE EAGLES FLY INTO GOODMAN'S COOP In 1996, Rolland Johnson starts Three Eagles Communications with 11 radio stations and grows his company into 51 stations that span Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota. This week, Dean Goodman's Digity Media buys 48 of those stations. Goodman founds Digity as its CEO, through Palm Beach Broadcasting merger with GoodRadio.TV in Palm Beach County, FL. Once the sale closes Digity Media contains 113 radio stations. Rolland does not retire from radio. He wants to grow another radio empire. He keeps three of his radio stations, KWUZ FM, KBVC FM and KVRH FM in Salida/Buena Vista, CO and he says that he will start all over again.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What recording artist shoots himself to death backstage in Houston, TX? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Steve Martin on Tuesday, May 6th. Reverend Alex Alvarez on May 7th. Jim [Catfish] Prewitt on Thursday, May 8th. Henry LaRocca on Friday, May 9, 2014. •DICK BIONDI [77] WLS-890 legend on the air on WLS FM celebrates the 54th anniversary of his first broadcast on WLS-890 in Chicago, IL. •THE WORD Christian Preaching format Austin, TX moves from KLGO-1490 to what is now Bustos Media Regional Mexican La Z KTXW-1120 Manor. •JAY MICHAELS exits Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel as new morning host on WEBE FM (107.9) Bridgeport, CT.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1958 BILL GOODWIN veteran radio host, TV announcer on The Burns and Allen Show dies of a heart attack at 47 in Palm Springs, CA on May 9th. •1968 MERLE HAGGARD records Mama Tried on May 9th at the Capitol Recording Studio in Hollywood, CA. •1977 JAMES JONES writer of the movie From Here to Eternity (1953) dies at 55 on May 9th in Southampton, NY. •1989 KEITH WHITLEY husband of Lorrie Morgan (Don't Close Your Eyes #1-1988) dies at 33 on May 9th in his home in Nashville, TN. •1998 ALICE FAYE actress/singer Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938) dies at 83 on May 9th. •2005 DIERKS BENTLEY's album Modern Day Drifter releases on Capitol records on May 10th.

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MARY LYNN KNOCHELMAN [ex WCKY-1530] (Cincinnati, OH) Subject: Cincinnati Veteran Radio Newscaster Has Died. Hi Jim... With sadness I announce the death of my former WCKY-AM 1530 co-worker Newscaster Don Herman. Don, who broadcast the news for WCKY for 41 years, died at his Cincinnati residence Sunday May 27. He was 86 years old. His funeral was Thursday May 1 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Cincinnati, he had been a member and a lector. During his funeral one of his daughters Becky Hartglass recalled that when he read the church readings it was like "hearing the voice of God". Her father had a deep authorative and smooth voice. A former Cincinnati Enquirer Reporter Tom Brinkmoeller said Don was "Cincinnati's Walter Cronkite" [CBS Evening News TV Anchor and Legend]. Don came to WCKY in 1961 from Ann Arbor Michigan, where he broadcast news on WPAG-AM. I was co-worker of Don Herman in the early 80's when WCKY had a NewsTalk Format. While Don broadcast the morning news, I coordinated their traffic reporter Ted Florko (died 2004) and produced the shows for their Talk Show Hosts.

CHUCK DUNAWAY [former DJ on WABC-770, KLIF-1190, KBOX-1480 & KILT-610] (Houston-Katy, TX) Subject: status. Just in case you haven’t heard…a few weeks after heart surgery, I developed a bleeding ulcer and waited too long to get myself to the hospital. My youngest daughter (bless her sweet heart) was with me at home and drove me to the emergency room. I was too weak to walk or talk and she wheeled me into the emergency room where I was rushed into an ICU unit. I took five blood transfusions and spent eight days in the hospital. I’m still very weak and have little strength to walk, but will force that issue the best I can over the next few days. I have arthritis which makes lying in one position for any length of time extremely uncomfortable…I was left on a gurney in the emergency room for over nine hours while receiving blood and care…the last six hours was waiting for a room in ICU. Kendall (my angel) flew back from Missouri to be with me in the hospital continuously for the remaining seven days. The cardiologist told us the I was about nine hours from bleeding to death when I arrived at the hospital. It’s lucky (for me) that we got there when we did. I guess you could say that Christi saved her old dads life. I’m a lucky man. ME

CASEY JAMES PUTNAM (Houston, TX) Subject: 79 KULF. Well Jim, I have been meaning to tell you I have gone mad and started a Facebook 79 Kulf memories page. It's up and running with pictures and commentaries about The air talent and the people that used to grace the old cork club. I have mentioned your industry news letter and linked your logo on the page. Your picture and every one else I can find is up. I welcome all stories, pictures, flyers air checks and related subject matter all 79 KULF. Would love to see some Jim Rose stories on there as well. I hope I have your blessing in this crazy endeavor, Your friend, Casey James Putnam

RONALD HESDORFF (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Judd Ashmore and Ricci Ware on KBUC. Hello, Do you know what years Judd Ashmore and Ricci Ware was on KBUC radio? Thank you, Ron Hesdorff

TRIVIA ANSWER: On June 29, 1929 John Marshall Alexander, Jr. is born in Memphis, TN. The son of strict, religious parents, John is a shy kid who starts playing piano when he is five years old. He especially loves the Blues, but his father, who is a pastor, forbids him to play that music. Before he goes solo, he hits the Memphis club scene playing in the Beale Streeters, a group that includes future legends B.B. King and Bobby [Blue] Bland. In 1952, with the help of a local disc jockey and record label owner, David Mattis, Alexander records his first solo record with his new stage name Johnny Ace. My Song shoots straight to #1 on the R&B charts. On Christmas Eve 1954, while playing Russian Roulette backstage at the City Auditorium in Houston, TX Johnny Ace accidently kills himself while on tour. In 1955, Johnny's single Pledging My Love becomes a Classic on Top 40 radio at #17.

JOAN PATE-DAY [late Sam Pate's sister] (Cedar Creek Lake, TX) Subject: how does this sound? meatloaf, fried taters, cornbread, turnip greens, fresh garden onion, pinto beans flavored with ham hock. Peach cobbler. That is what I am having today along with fried okra. Don't you wish you were here? Hang in there Jim.

PAULA DEEN (January 19, 1947 - p) Down South, even our vegetables have some pig hidden somewhere in it. A vegetable isn't a vegetable without a little ham hock.

Jim Rose and Lacy

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May 05, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1300

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SUNSET STRIP STAR FADES AWAY Efrem Zimbalist Jr., the son of famous musical parents is born in New York City on November 30, 1918. He studies violin for seven years, but eventually develops an interest in theater. In 1958 a new Warner Brothers TV detective series 77 Sunset Strip from 1958 to 1964 arrives with Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. (Stuart Bailey), Roger Smith (Jeff Spencer), Edward Byrnes (Kookie) and Louis Quinn (Roscoe). Stu and Jeff work out of an office at 77 Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, CA next door to a snazzy restaurant where Kookie as a valet always has a comb handy to groom his hair. In summer 1959, Edd [Kookie] Byrnes and Connie Stevens have a #4 hit record with Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb). From 1965 to 1974, Efrem stars in TV series The F.B.I. On Friday, ‎May ‎23, ‎2014 Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. passes away at 95 at his ranch in Solvang, CA.

GANNETT'S TEXAS TV AXE FALLS TVSpy confirms layoffs at some Texas Gannett TV stations include KHOU TV CBS CH 11 Houston, TX and WFAA TV ABC CH 8 Dallas, TX. On ‎Wednesday, ‎April ‎30, ‎2014 https://FTVLive.squarespace.com reports KHOU TV in Houston and WFAA TV in Dallas are two of the stations where the layoffs occur. FTVLive is a Jacksonville, FL TV News Insider website where the mad blogger Scott Jones keeps an eye on media since 2000. A Gannett spokesperson tells TVSpy: We’re continually taking advantage of new technology to reallocate resources to our journalism and put more feet on the street. Occasionally, these efforts result in staffing adjustments. A media blogger says: ...editors, master control operators, truck engineers, Great Day Houston staffers and the art department have all been affected.

NASH FM DRAWS IN BRIAN THOMAS Former CBS National Vice President of Classic Hits programming and PD of Country WQYK FM (99.5) and Classic Hits WRBQ FM (Q105 104.7) in Tampa, FL Brian Thomas joins Cumulus as Corporate PD of WNSH FM (Nash FM 94.7) New York City, NY. Prior to WNSH FM Brian programs WCBS FM (101.1) plus is involved in their return from Variety Hits JackFM to Classic Rock along with WWFS FM (Fresh 102.7) NYC. Thomas succeeds John Foxx at WNSH FM who remains PD of sister station Hot AC WPLJ FM (95.5). John Dickey, Cumulus Executive Vice President & Co-Chief Operating Officer, says: Brian Thomas is an incredible programming talent and brings a successful track record in New York to NASH FM New York. His experience and credibility will be great assets to the creative and leadership capital that Cumulus is cultivating for the benefit of our audiences and customers.

RADIO'S MOUNT RUSHMORE If a sculpture artist ever creates a radio Mount Rushmore, whom do you suggest as its recipients? Which radio people are your choices for a radio Mount Rushmore? CRN International’s selections include Guglielmo Marconi, William S. Paley, Paul Harvey and Howard Stern. But most of its readers suggest Rush Limbaugh, Jean Shepherd, Gordon McLendon, Wolfman Jack, Neal Boortz, Phil Hendrie, Dr. Laura, Art Bell, Ira Glass, Terry Gross and Casey Kasem. What are your choices for a radio Mount Rushmore? Radio’s Best Friend Art Vuolo says: Joey Reynolds does “shock radio” long before Howard Stern ever shows up on the radio dial. Joey probably will receive recognition for who he is after he’s gone, which is sad but true.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Where does the name Aerosmith come for the Rock group by the same name? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Jim Prewitt [Catfish] on Thursday, May 8, 2014. •BRIAN [Whip] PARUCH news anchor of WTMX FM (The Mix 101.9) Chicago-Skokie, IL Eric & Kathy morning show and his wife are proud parents of new baby boy Alexander James Paruch. •KNX-1070 CBS NewsRadio Los Angeles, CA wins two Associated Press Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism for 2013. •JIM RICHARDS exits his post as Operations Manager of Cumulus Classic Rock WLUP FM (The Loop 97.9) and Alternative Rock WKQX FM (101.1) Chicago, IL as new Operations Manager/Program Director of Rock radio stations KFOG FM (104.5) and KSAN FM (94.9) San Francisco, CA.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1958 KNME TV PBS CH 5 in Albuquerque, NM begins on May 5th. •1961 FARON YOUNG's Hello Walls grabs #1 in Billboard Country on May 8th. •1972 FRANK TASHLIN legendary animator, screenwriter and film director known as Tish Tash and Frank Tash (Rock and Roll movie The Girl Can't Help It - 1956) dies on May 5th at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, CA. •1986 HANK WILLIAMS JR.'s Greatest Hits, Volume 2 certifies Gold on May 13th. •1994 JOE LAYTON director of Richard Pryor concert comedy album made into film Richard Pryor Live on Sunset Strip dies at 63 on May 5th. In 1982 Pryor's album wins a Grammy for Best Comedy Recording. •2007 SUGARLAND's video Everyday America debuts on CMT on May 10th.

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TOM ELLIS [Veteran WABC TV NYC & WBZ TV Boston, MA news anchor] (Boston-Cape Cod-East Sandwich, MA) Think I might have told you before...but here's the line my first Journalism prof at UT gave me at the beginning of the first class..."If you're writing for TV news, it's impossible to be too concise". Same would apply to Top 40 Radio News format...and you have incorporated it into JRRR.

KENDALL DUNAWAY [former DJ on WABC-770, KLIF-1190, KBOX-1480 & KILT-610] (Houston-Katy, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio April 28, 2014 [Monday] Issue #1298 Jim: Chuck is back in the hospital with a bleeding ulcer caused by the blood thinner, Plavix. He checked in last Saturday and hopes to be released this weekend. He was given 5 units of blood and has absolutely no energy. Hopefully he'll be back on the computer soon. Hope you're doing well. -Kendall Dunaway

JOAN PATE-DAY (Cedar Creek Lake, TX) I will pass along the news. Bing, who could not receive your news, (I have forward to her for a long time) has passed. She was playing a game on the computer and suddenly she was gone. She will be missed on our MY FAMILY Site. Hang in there Jim and don't take any wooden nickels.

ROBERT TINDLE [Radio Engineering Professional] (Tyler-Lufkin, TX) East Texas has produced many radio legends! From Lufkin there was Murphy Martin WFAA, Bill Young KILT, Hubcap Carter KLUV, Robert B. McIntire KILT, Steve Rixx KILT-FM, David Anderson KOKE-FM, Butch Brady KRBE and maybe others besides myself that I do not remember at the moment! Notables that worked in Lufkin at KLUF when I did were: Jerry Don Helm, Troy Langham, Harley Colt, Johnathan Hale and Clay Steely! KLUF got good enough in the late 70s to go straight to Houston or Dallas without going through KDOK in Tyler! Keep Tuned! Thanks and take care! Robert Tindle

MIKE BRAUN (Ft. Worth, TX) Subject: "Buddy" Bostick birthday. Jim, A birthday milestone for a Central Texas broadcasting pioneer: M.N. "Buddy" Bostick celebrates his 96th birthday on May 18. In 1946, a young 28-year-old Buddy Bostick was the station manager who helped build KWTX radio in Waco (1230kc). Buddy would later become president and general manager of KWTX Broadcasting Company, and his association with KWTX radio would span 50 years. In addition to KWTX-TV (Channel 10) and KWTX-FM (97.5), the company would put KBTX-TV, Bryan-College Station (Channel 3) on the air in 1957, along with the purchase of KXII-TV, Ardmore, Oklahoma (Channel 12). The company acquired KNAL radio, Victoria, Texas, in 1959 and KLFY-TV, Lafayette, Louisiana, in 1965. Buddy was honored with the Pioneer of the Year award by the Texas Association of Broadcasters in 1996. Mike Braun, Fort Worth (KWTX-AM/FM, 1975-1979)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Drummer, Joey Kramer, used to write "aerosmith" on his high school notebooks because he thinks that it sounds cool. When he suggests the name to the Rock group, the rest of the members say: What? Like that book they make you read in high school? Sinclair Lewis writes the 1925 book Arrowsmith. Kramer says: No. A-e-r-o smith and the name sticks.

JOHN HALE (Dallas-McKinney, TX) Jim, I'm not real sure most radio or TV news departments want real news reporters any longer. A good friend who's still a news director told me recently that today's news is all about guns, God, and gays, and that there's no premium placed any longer on real reporting and writing skills. There's a lot of truth in that...all you have to do is listen to the content of the news on the so-called news-talk radio stations, or watch TV news, including the national network newscasts, to realize they're not using the same hiring and editing standards that they did back in our days in the business. John Hale; McKinney, Texas

ANDREW LANG (1844-1912) Life's more amusing than we thought.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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May 02, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1299

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

TONY THE TIGER EXPIRES Former long time radio and pro wrestling broadcaster Lee Marshall who also is the voice of Kellogg's Frosted Flakes cereal mascot Tony the Tiger passes away at 67 on Saturday, April 26, 2014 after a battle with cancer. Radio listeners hear Lee's deep voice on many top radio stations such as KABC-790, KGFJ-1230, KDAY-1580/KBLA-1580 and KHJ-930 Los Angeles, CA; WOR FM (98.7) NYC; KCBQ-1170 San Diego, CA; CKLW-800 Windsor-Detroit, MI; KVEN-1450 Ventura, CA and KOY-1230/KRIZ-1230 Phoenix, AZ. In 2005, Marshall becomes the voice of Kellogg's Tony the Tiger after the passing of Thurl Ravenscroft. He also is a pro wrestling announcer for the AWA and WCW.

PROTESTOR ATTACKS REPORTER As WBBM TV CBS CH 2 chief correspondent Jay Levine begins a live news report shortly after 5:00pm about President Obama's fundraising visit to Chicago, IL a protestor who wants to get his message on television attacks him at WBBM TV's live remote location on LaSalle Street. The protestor, whose name is not yet released, seems willing to do anything to be able to take the microphone away from Levine to then shout his anti-President Obama feelings into it. On his personal Twitter account, Jay Levine remembers the following things that go through his mind at that moment: What's going on? Is he armed? Get him off me. The video shows CBS courier and staff member Dennis Williams, who jumps to Levine's rescue, pulls the crazed protestor off Levine and wrestles him to the ground.

AUSTIN, TX RADIO STATION SHUFFLES ITS SPORTS Clear Channel Sports KVET-1300 (The Zone) Austin. TX shuffles its schedule as it adds a few programs from ESPN Radio. Joining the KVET lineup are ESPN’s Mike & Mike from 5-9am and Colin Cowherd from 9-11am. These additions bump The Dan Patrick Show from its live air space to tape-delay from 7pm to 10pm. The rest of The Zone’s lineup remains in-tact with Jay Mohr Sports from 11am-2pm, the local Sports Buffet with Craig Way, Rod Babers and Jon Madani from 2-7pm and Fox Sports Radio programming from 10pm to 5am. ESPN Radio is not in the Austin, TX market since Genuine Austin Radio drops its ESPN affiliation from KTXX FM (The Horn 104.9) at the beginning of 2014.

RADIO LISTENING HITS ALL TIME HIGH Radio World reports: Even as traditional radio faces more competition in the digital dashboard, Nielsen says traditional radio’s weekly 12+ audience is up to an “all-time high” of 244.4 million. The audience research firm says in its latest Audio Today report: The growth is “remarkable considering the variety and number of media choices available to consumers today over-the-air and online via smart phones, tablets, notebooks/desktop computers and digital dashboards. Radio’s hyper local nature uniquely serves each market which keeps it tied strongly to our daily lives no matter how (or where) we tune in. African-Americans and Hispanic audiences combined are up dramatically with more than 71 M 12+ who tune in each week, which is about 29.6% of total national radio audience.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who is the first inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Lee Abrams on April 29, 2014. •SALEM buys Classic Hits WOLT FM (103.3 Earth-FM) Greer, SC in the Greenville–Spartanburg metro area and flips its call letters to WRTH FM to coincide with its EarthFMWRTH.com and WRTHFM.com. •CHRIS MICHAELS veteran Clear Channel night DJ on WGCI FM (107.5) Chicago, IL moves on up to sister-station WVAZ FM (V103). •MOONDAWG weekend DJ replaces Chris Michaels on WGCI FM (107.5). •BOBBY BARE 2013 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee announces Ronnie Milsap, Mac Wiseman and Hank Cochran are newest 2014 members of Country Music Hall of Fame.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 WGBH TV PBS CH 2 in Boston, MA begins broadcasting on May 2nd. •1962 TY HERNDON TNN/Music City News 1996 Male Star of Tomorrow (What Mattered Most #1-1995 & Living In A Moment #1-1996) is born on May 2nd in Butler, AL. •1970 KOAI TV (now KNAZ) NBC CH 2 in Flagstaff, AZ 1st broadcast on May 2nd. •1985 WAYLON JENNINGS, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson's Highwayman album releases on Columbia records on May 2nd. •1997 DONALD TRUMP and Marla Maples separate on May 2nd. •2009 LEANN RIMES sings National Anthem at Kentucky Derby on May 2nd at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY.

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BEN HAROLD [ex KXOL-1360, KENR-1070] (Knoxville, TN) Subject: Hunter Thompson quote. Jim, I loved the quote in Monday's newsletter from Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. here's one of my favorite quotes from him: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” I hope you got a kick out of that one! I trust you and Lacy girl are doing ok and hanging in there. your friend, Ben

BILL CHERRY [Late 1950s Music 'til Dawn host on WWL-870] (Dallas, TX) Jim, I've never seen it better described: HUNTER S. THOMPSON (July 18, 1937 to February 20, 2005) The radio business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There’s also a negative side. Regards, Bill Cherry

T.J. CALLAHAN [ex KILT FM] (Houston-Sugar Land, TX) Subject: Hi Jim First, Thanks! For always remembering my birthday! And also First, Congrats on getting nominated to the Texas Radio Hall of Fame for 2014. See ya in Galveston soon! Teeeeej (T.J. Callahan)

EMILY GORDON (Keller, TX) Subject: Skeeter Gordon. Hi, Jim I just ran across your website as you posted about my dad, Skeeter Gordon, and his passing. Do you happen to have contact information for Jay Weaver who sent you the news of Daddy's passing? I'd love to know any radio information he happens to have on Daddy. I have a list of stations where Daddy worked, but he had trouble remembering which years he worked where. Jay was right: he really did work at "trillions" of stations. :P If you don't feel comfortable passing Jay's info onto me, could you please pass my info to him and just let him know I'd be interested in exchanging emails with him if he'd be willing. Thanks so much -- Emily

BRYAN HOUSTON [ex KZTK FM] (Tyler, TX) Jim, I started in radio when I was in high school in Eunice, LA in 1973. Worked in Lafayette, Abbeville, Tyler, TX, Baton Rouge. Moved into TV as sportscaster in 1980, working in Tyler, Lufkin, Chattanooga, then came back to be a news anchor in Tyler in 1991 and did that until two years ago, when I got tired of the direction TV news was going. I got the opportunity to do a sports talk show at 99.3 TALK FM in Tyler, did that for 1 1/2 years. The station was in deep debt, terribly mismanaged, and finally in February, they dropped the format and laid off all the humans. I now work for a sports marketing company, do guest appearances on a local sports talk show twice a week, and host podcasts for a Dallas-based website, RattleAndHumSports.com. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. I look forward to reading your newsletter. Thank you. Bryan Houston; Clear Marketing Concepts (www.clearmarketingconcepts.com)

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1986, Chuck Berry along with nine other performers and non performers induct into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Berry is first because the selection is done in alphabetical order. The recording artists who induct into the first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 1986 include Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Fats Domino, James Brown, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Ray Charles and Sam Cooke. Rock journalist Dave Marsh writes: Chuck Berry is to rock and roll what Louis Armstrong is to jazz. On Berry’s first single released in 1955, Maybellene, he plays Country & Western guitar licks over a base of Rhythm & Blues. The song includes a scorching solo built around his trademark double-string guitar licks kicks off Berry’s career and paves the way for a stream of Classic tunes.

JIM GOUGH ['Mr. Texas'-movie actor-voice actor] (Austin-Liberty Hill, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#1188) April 08, 2013 [Monday] The famous Leroy Gloger from KIKK bought TV-26 and someone said "you really got a dog that time"...so he changed it to KDOG TV. He asked me to design a logo for it. Jim Gough

CHARLOTTE BRONTE (1816-1855) Look twice before you leap.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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April 28, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1298

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

MOTOWN SQUATTERS TRASH TV REPORTER When WXYZ TV ABC CH 7 Detroit, MI reporter Ronnie Dahl leads efforts to evict squatters, she becomes a target of their food-based rage. Dahl approaches the group of squatters as they drive away from the house they recently take over. They toss what appears to be soda on her and later throw what looks like a bottle of barbecue sauce at her. As Dahl does a live shot that covers their eviction they drive by and whip out the barbecue sauce again. Ronnie shouts at the thugs: Just so you guys know, you’re live on television. I wouldn’t do that. But they do. A TV Spy reader observes: The same thug attitude that keeps Detroit down, and people wonder why it can't be saved.

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST These days digitization reigns supreme in the paper magazine publication industry. Many folks prefer to read their magazines on the Internet than receive paper copies in the mail. Personally, Classic automobile oriented magazines are OK on the Internet but I still prefer to hold paper copies of my favorite auto magazines in my hand. Ladies’ Home Journal's ad pages are on the decline for years, plus they drop 22 percent during the first quarter of 2014. Ladies’ Home Journal which is with us since 1883 recently makes a bold move. Meredith plans to continue publishing LHJ, but it will reduce Ladies’ Home Journal to a quarterly, newsstand-only publication. As a result of its decision to decrease LHJ’s publication frequency, LHJ cuts 35 of its staff members. Hang on in there baby.

RADIO AND TV PERSONALITIES VISIT RICKLES BACK STAGE One of our all time favorite comedians, Don Rickles, has a multi-month tour of casino appearances. After his performance at the Northern Lights Theater at Potawatomi Bingo Casino in Milwaukee, WI on Tuesday night, April 8, 2014 a large group of Chicago, IL radio and television stars journey up north to see the show and visit with Mr. Warmth himself. For approximately 15 minutes, Chicago media personalities WGN-720 host Bill Leff, WGN-720 host Dave Plier, WGN TV producer/personality Jeff Hoover, WCIU TV/Me TV host Rich Koz, Me-TV Director of On-Air Operations Jim Roche and Pop culture historian (and frequent guest on WGN-720) Kevin Pokorny meet the almost 88 year-old insult comic legend back stage.

BLACKBERRY NOW FEATURES FM RADIO In January 2014, Leslie Stimson writes that Blackberry has an update available for its BlackBerry Z30, Q10 and Q5 models that includes FM capability. Wilkinson Barker Knauer attorney David Oxenford says that AT&T recently sends him the FM radio software update for his Blackberry Q10 and he tries it out. David tells Radio World: The reception is great in and around D.C. even with using headphones or ear buds acting as the antenna. Oxenford discovers the radio tab under the Music icon on the touch screen. The screen is populated with the frequencies of radio stations that are in your area. Tap on the frequency, and the local station immediately starts playing. The change from one station to another is in less than the blink of an eye.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What Rock guitarist becomes the voice of Mickey Mouse? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Joe Knapp Monday, April 7, 2014. T.J. Callahan on April 25, 2014. •WGN TV Chicago, IL celebrates famous baseball stadium Wrigley Field's 100th Anniversary on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 23, 2014. WGN TV features live coverage including special pre-game show, Wrigley 100. •LARA SPENCER Good Morning America lifestyle anchor who recently negotiates new pact with ABC TV to stay on the program moves on up to co-host. •GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS signs long-term agreement with ABC News as anchor of Good Morning America and This Week.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 KLOE TV CBS CH 10 in Goodland, KS begins broadcasting on April 28th. •1962 ROBERT REYNOLDS Bass player founding member of Country Music Association's Vocal Group of the Year honors twice in the mid-'90s The Mavericks is born on April 30th in Kansas City, MO. •1970 ED BEGLEY actor (Hang 'Em High - 1968) dies on April 28th at 69 in Hollywood, CA. •1989 CLINT BLACK's debut album, Killin' Time releases on RCA records on April 29th. •1991 KEN CURTIS actor as Festus in TV's Gunsmoke dies at 74 on April 28th. •2000 RASCAL FLATTS debuts on the Grand Ole Opry on April 28th.

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JACK PARNELL [ex WHBQ-560 PD/DJ] (Memphis, TN) Subject: Where is radio headed? Hello again, Jim: Yes, I do remember the market pie being big enough to accommodate at least one station of most any format...here, it was WHBQ and WMPS battling it out...we always won! I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention that we were battling it out for #2; WDIA, the nation's first black format station was always solid #1, and rightly so; they did exactly what the FCC said do; they served the listeners...Memphis was 38% black in those days, and all 38% were WDIA fans...B.B. King, Rufus Thomas, and others got their start there as deejays. Jack Parnell

JERRY HEILMAN (Nacogdoches, TX) Thanks to Dave Malone, USA (ret) (KEBE/KOOI, KBOX, KAND, AFN) for providing this. AFN Wiesbaden AM Radio Transmitter Going Off the Air. AFN Europe turns off its 873 AM radio transmitter in Central Germany May 31, as part of Department of Defense’s ongoing efforts to reduce operating costs. It is one of two that serves Wiesbaden Army Airfield. AM 873 provides a mix of news, talk and political commentary. The second transmitter, 98.7 FM, broadcasts AFN The Eagle, 24/7 service of contemporary music, community information & top of the hour news. News & talk fans can listen to two Power Network Shows, Morning Newswatch, from 0600-0900 & Afternoon Newswatch from 1600-1880 weekdays on AFN 360: Internet Radio. 873 AM transmitter, off post in Weisskirchen, Germany, singled out for cost savings because of isolated location & high-cost upkeep. AFN Europe anticipates additional changes to provide American military with quality entertainment & command information, while being good stewards of taxpayer dollars.

MIKE BRAUN [ex KWTX-1230 Waco, TX] (Ft. Worth, TX) Subject: KWTX celebrates number 68. Jim, KWTX-AM in Waco celebrates 68 years of broadcasting in a few days. KWTX radio’s inaugural broadcast was May 1, 1946, at “1-2-3 on your dial” (1230 kc) from its original second-floor studio at 108-1/2 South 6th Street in downtown Waco. The station was a Mutual affiliate and aired a mix of local and network music, news, sports and drama. KWTX was founded by Corsicana lawyer Beauford Jester and a group of Waco businessmen. Jester would be elected Texas governor in 1946 and again in 1948. He died in 1949; the only Texas governor to die while in office. The station moved to a new facility at 4520 Bosque Blvd. in Waco around 1952. This building would become known as Broadcast Center, and after the building was expanded, it shared space with KWTX-TV (Channel 10) in 1955 and KWTX-FM (97.5) in 1970. KWTX radio and TV moved from 4520 Bosque Blvd. to a new building at 6700 American Plaza in 1986. The Bosque Blvd. building later became Oakcrest Funeral Home. KWTX-AM and FM were sold to GulfStar Communications in 1996. The stations are now owed by Clear Channel Communications and are located at 314 West State Hwy. 6 in Waco. KWTX-TV was sold to Gray Communications in 1999 and remains at 6700 American Plaza. The KWTX-AM transmitter and tower are in their original location near Primrose Drive between South 16th and South 18th streets (off LaSalle Avenue) in Waco. The KWTX-TV and KWTX-FM transmitters and towers are located in Moody (south of Waco). Mike Braun, Fort Worth (KWTX-AM/FM, 1975-1979)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Wayne [Tony] Allwine, rhythm guitarist for Davie Allan & The Arrows, single record, Blue's Theme, lands at #37 in Billboard and opens 1966 biker film The Wild Angels with stars Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern and Nancy Sinatra. Allwine who later becomes Disney's official voice of Mickey Mouse marries voice-over actress, Russi Taylor, who is the official voice of Minnie Mouse. On May 18th, 2009 Tony Allwine passes away at 62 due to complications of diabetes.

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES [formerly KCRS-550] (Marshall, TX) Subject: SUCCESS RECEIVED JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO Friday, April 25, 2014 Issue #1297. Jim, You're safe a home run. Gottcha JRRR. See that Danny Boyer subscribed to JRRR. Danny was First Phone who was in the KCRS 550 Xmtr building six miles from the KCRS Midland control room in 1971. Leslie Wayne Hodges Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition!

HUNTER S. THOMPSON (July 18, 1937 to February 20, 2005) The radio business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs. There’s also a negative side.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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April 25, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1297

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

DEMISE OF SHARP COUNTRY SINGER Country singer Kevin Sharp is born on December 10, 1970 in Redding, CA but grows up in Weisner, ID. As a teenager, doctors diagnose Sharp with cancer. Kevin sits out his senior seasons in football and basketball due to pain in his left leg which turns out to be bone cancer. In the mid-1990s, Sharp lands a recording contract with Asylum records. In fall 1996 his single Nobody Knows holds #1 for 4 weeks. His tunes She's Sure Taking It Well and If You Love Somebody, each from his first album, Measure Of A Man, are top 5 hits. Kevin is a Make-A-Wish Foundation advocate for children with chronic diseases. In 2011, Kevin's health worsens. He undergoes multiple surgeries for leg infections. On Saturday, April 19, 2014 Kevin Sharp dies from past surgeries at 43 in Fair Oaks, CA.

FOX FIRES EXEC OVER MALAYSIAN FLIGHT VICTIMS Fox TV fires veteran executive on April 9, 2014 who uses her company email account to plan aid for loved ones of passengers on the missing Malaysian (Flight 370) jet. On Saturday, April 19th Darlene Tipton, former Fox Cable Networks VP of Standards and Practices, says she wants to arrange swift financial aid to families and other loved ones, sparing them lengthy court fights. She emails Sarah Bajc, an American whose boyfriend, Philip Wood, is a passenger on Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that disappears on March 8th. Darlene's husband, writer and producer, Ken, says that she plans to sue Fox for wrongful termination. A candlelight vigil on March 30th in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia remembers victims of the unfortunate missing flight MH370.

WILL BIONDO RETURN TO CHICAGO RADIO? Late Friday, April 18, 2014 Radio Ink picks up a report in a Chicagoland media blogger’s post that Trish Biondo, who exits CBS Radio Country WUSN FM (99.5) in December 2013 after 27 years is on her way back to the Chicago airwaves in the very near future. Chicagoland report says unnamed inside sources reveal that Biondo’s agent, Chicago attorney Todd Musburger has been in negotiations with Clear Channel Chicago to bring Biondo to WLIT FM (93.9 MYFM). Also, some think it could be as morning show co-host. Trish Biondo and her agent say on Sunday that neither he nor Biondo is in talks with Clear Channel or anyone else about her employment. She is extremely busy and enjoying her time at home. Only the Shadow knows.

KSAT TV NEWS GOES UNDER THE HAMMER KSAT TV ABC CH 12 San Antonio, TX news must go on even with sound of construction hammers in the background. Last year KSAT TV hires Bartlett Cocke General Contractors to renovate its television studios at 1408 S. St. Mary’s which finishes in March 2014. All of the work must be done without disrupting KSAT TV’s news operations. Bartlett Cocke Superintendent Grant Douglas duscusses the project with KSAT TV Chief Engineer Frank Daniels: We had to keep an operating news station “on air” without any interruptions. We had to move employees to different parts of the building, many of them to an area which looked like a tent village. The construction crew does the heaviest pounding during commercial breaks.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Why does Capitol records smash copies of The Four Preps singles? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Grady McAllister on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Laurie Kendrick ‎on Tuesday, ‎April ‎22, ‎2014. •MARK VEAU 12 year PM Drive with Cumulus cluster moves on up to Program Director of WORC FM (98.9) in Worcester, MA. •WALTER HILL former LSU radio broadcaster who begins his career on WJBO-1150 in Baton Rouge, LA later 25 years as WBRZ TV Sports Director dies at 86 early Saturday, April 19, 2014 in Lafayette. •CUMULUS MEDIA sells WNRX FM (99.3) Jefferson City, TN to Lakeway Broadcasting for $15,000. WNRX FM most recently simulcasts Sports WNML-990 (The Sports Animal) Knoxville/WNML FM (99.1) Friendsville, but since early 2013 WNRX FM is silent. •WYNU FM Forever Communications Classic Rock (Rock 92.3) flips to Classic Hits U92 Classic Hits For You on April 1, 2014. negotiation with ABC TV.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 WDEF TV CBS CH 12 in Chattanooga, TN begins broadcasting on April 25th. •1965 RORY LEE FEEK (Country duo Joey+Rory) is born on April 25th in Atchison, KS. •1970 FREDA PAYNE releases her single Band of Gold on April 25th and it zooms to #1. •1985 'BIG RIVER' Featuring music written by Roger Miller which opens on April 25th on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theater wins seven Tony awards, including Best Score. •1995 ART FLEMING 6 foot, 4 inch, 220 pound U.S. Navy World War II vet TV game show host of Jeopardy dies of pancreatic cancer in his home on April 25th shortly before his 71st birthday. •2005 MICHAEL BRITT Lonestar guitarist and his wife, Rene, have daughter, Hillary Quinn Britt on April 25th.

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BOB GRANT [Robert Hanger] (San Angelo-Abilene, TX) Subject: from Johnny Western. Our condolences and thoughts are with our friend, Grand Ol' Opry star, Bill Anderson and his family in Nashville. Bill's daughter, Jenni, has been married to her husband, Chuck, for 26 years. He died of brain cancer at age 49 a few days ago. They have 4 children and live in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Bill had told us a while back that Chuck was very ill. Bill has been part of our lives for 48 years now and this has got to be so hard for he and the family. We send them much love and God bless them all.

MIKE BRAUN [ex KWTX-1230 Waco, TX] (Ft. Worth, TX) Subject: KWTX anniversary and Buddy Bostick birthday. Jim, An application for KWTX was made in May 1941, but the start of World War II imposed equipment and construction restrictions, delaying the station’s approval and completion for five years. KWTX radio’s inaugural broadcast was May 1, 1946, at “1-2-3 on your dial” (1230 kc) from its original second-floor studio at 108-1/2 South 6th Street in downtown Waco. The station was a Mutual affiliate and aired a mix of local and network music, news, sports and drama. The station moved to a new facility at 4520 Bosque Blvd. in Waco around 1952. This building would become known as Broadcast Center, and after the building was expanded, it shared space with KWTX-TV (Channel 10) in 1955 and KWTX-FM (97.5) in 1970. The South 6th building is still occupied by other tenants, although the second floor, where the KWTX offices, studio and control room were located, has completely changed. Best wishes, Mike Braun, KWTX-AM/FM, 1975-1979

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1964, British Rock group The Beatles skyrocket to fame in America with every record that they release. The Beatles bring the British Invasion to America. Capitol Records releases a new Four Preps single, Letter To The Beatles. The lyrics talk about a boy who loses his girlfriend to The Fab Four. On its first day, the single lands at #85 on Billboard's Hot 100. It looks like The Preps have another hit on their hands. But they include a few bars from The Beatles hit I Want To Hold Your Hand without permission. Beatles' manager Brian Epstein threatens The Four Preps with a lawsuit. Capitol pulls the single and its employees smash copies of the single with sledgehammers.

KELLY CLARKSON (April 24, 1982 to p) I'm always going to live in Texas. Texas is my home - it'll be my home forever.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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April 21, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1296

HAPPY EASTER SUNDAY!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

FCC RAIDS PIRATE RADIO The Boston Globe reports that on Thursday morning, April 17, 2014 US marshals pull a surprise raid on Boston, MA pirate (unlicensed) radio station Touch 106.1. Agents grab, seize and remove all equipment that transmits radio programs over the airwaves. Brother Charles Clemons operates Touch 106.1 since 2006. But, in 2013 Clemons, who is a former Boston police officer, places the radio station into the limelight when he runs for mayor of Boston. Touch 106.1 claims to operate with only 100 watts, but many consider it to be the only broadcast voice for the black community after the demise of similar programming on WILD-1090. Universal Hub reports the US marshal raid happens over the air right around 11am.

TX RADIO STATION TOSSES ITS SOMBRERO INTO THE AIR For the fourth time in four years M&M Broadcasters launches another new format on KLRK-1590 Mexia and K267AI FM 101.3 Moody, TX. The radio duo drops its Regional Mexican La Caliente format for a return to Variety Hits 101.3 Party. This quick move brings back the 101.3 Bob FM format that it carries from February 29, 2012 until February 28, 2013. Translated from Spanish, La Caliente says goodbye to its old format on its social page: The company decides to put an end to La Caliente not for lack of talent, desire and determination by us, who are on the microphone, but by a department of sales that fails to take advantage of this great concept.

GRAHAM JOINS ALL NEWS ATLANTA Michael Graham spends most of his life in front of a microphone. He begins his career in college as a stand-up comic. Michael spends six years on the national circuit with stars that include the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Jeff Foxworthy and Robin Williams. He even toils as a GOP political consultant on campaigns from Chicago to the Carolinas. He becomes a frequent guest on FOX News, CNN and MSNBC. Graham's Talk radio career begins on WBT-1110 in Charlotte, plus Richmond and Washington, D.C. Michael Graham's new talk show is on Cumulus WYAY FM (All News 106.7) Atlanta, GA from 9am to 12pm M-F. Cumulus does not yet announce a start date for Graham's new Talk show.

MUSIC CITY ROOTS LEAPS TO ANOTHER HOT SPOT Weekly live music and radio show, Music City Roots, who calls Nashville, TN's most versatile event venue Loveless Cafe home for five years final spring season at the world-famous historic Loveless Cafe Barn runs from April 9 through June 18, 2014. Music City Roots begins its summer season on July 9 at The Factory in Franklin, which features larger venues. Todd Mayo, Music City Roots creator and co-executive producer, says: We have loved our home out ‘on the edge of Music City’ at the Loveless Cafe and deeply appreciate the magical musical moments we created together at the Loveless Barn and we look forward to continuing the tradition at the historic Factory.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Why do some radio and TV station call letters begin with K while others start with the letter W? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•UK website Independent Catholic News publishes item that the Vatican recruits a hawk to protect the Pope’s doves turns out to be an April fools’ joke. Whoops! •MIKE CALTA WHPT FM (102.5) Tampa, FL afternoon host adds second show to sister stations in Atlanta, GA and Orlando, FL. •SONY, UNIVERSAL, WARNER MUSIC and independent label ABKCO sue streaming music service Pandora alleging it violates New York common law copyright protections by using recordings made before 1972 without permission. •BEN HOLLIS original host on WTTW TV's near-legendary around-town program Wild Chicago returns to local TV with new show in summer 2014.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 ELVIS PRESLEY's 1st hit single record Heartbreak Hotel smashes #1 on April 21st. •1967 HEATH WRIGHT Ricochet lead singer (What Do I Know #5-1995 and Daddy's Money #1 for 2 weeks-1996) is born on April 22nd in Vian, OK. •1977 GUMMO MARX [Milton] comic member of the Marx Brothers dies at 84 on April 21st. •1987 DWIGHT YOAKAM's album Hillbilly Deluxe releases on Reprise records on April 21st. •1993 BILL WYMAN Rolling Stones bass player weds Suzanne Accosta on April 21st on the French Riveria. •2007 CARRIE UNDERWOOD's single Wasted grabs #1 in Billboard Country on April 21st.

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ROBERT MILLER [ex KONO-TV] (Detroit/Plymouth, MI) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio Friday, April 18, 2014 Issue #1295 Hey Jim, Great newsletter this week! It was especially nostalgic for me to read it for a couple of reasons. My dad, Les Miller, worked at WOAI radio and television back in the 50's after a news director job at KTSA, pre-McClendon. He had a huge audience on Clear Channel 1200 and received letters from all over the U.S. and beyond. They even had a Les Miller Day at Bridal Cave, in Missouri in 1960. I remember going to the SA Drag Raceway when the local air personalities were pitted against one another and my dad and Bruce Hathaway from KTSA in a couple of red Pontiacs. Bruce won easily as my dad forgot he was driving one of those "new fangled" automatics! Then you talked about KONO-TV where I worked in the 60's as a booth announcer with Bill Cudabach and also ran the camera for Tom Ellis on 12 Star Final. I was there when the Roth's sold to the Outlet Company. Great memories my friend! Keep 'em coming'! Bob Miller, Prof. Eastern Michigan University

JAY WEAVER [KLBK-1360/KBUY-1540/KPCN-730] (Fort Worth, TX) Jim - The honest truth is that I could never write like you can. Really! I enjoy your bi-weekly columns so much that I will actually check to see what day it is to see if I have your latest. That's the truth - I enjoy reading your columns and just try to help any way I can. I hope that's OK and if anything I send you is not worthy of being mentioned in your column, just let me know. Meantime, I just continue to have those great memories! Jay

MIKE BRAUN [ex KWTX-1230] (Ft. Worth, TX) Subject: Update: Obit: Goodson McKee. Jim, Here is more information about the passing of Goodson McKee. Goodson passed away May 29, 2013, in Waco. Services were held June 3. Goodson, who became known as the "Morning Mayor of Waco," was a longtime W-A-C-O radio announcer. He began his career with W-A-C-O in 1943. Goodson also worked briefly in Pampas, Lampasas and Hillsboro. He continued broadcasting until 1996. Goodson and his wife, Pat, owned and operated Goodson McKee Recording Studio and produced weekly radio programs for the Texas Farm Bureau, the Methodist Home and the Southwest Conference Pigskin Roundup. During his long career, Goodson served as president of the Texas Associated Press and many offices in the Texas Broadcaster's Association. Here's the link to his obituary and photo in the Waco Tribune-Herald: www.legacy.com/obituaries/wacotrib/obituary.aspx?n=modrel-goodson-mckee&pid=165096698&fhid=8617. Mike Braun, Fort Worth (KWTX-AM/FM, Waco, 1975-1979)

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES [former KCRS-550] (Marshall, TX) Subject: Double U A C O Yep I Was There April 1976. Jim Miller on air 6AM to 9 or 10AM came to into WACO AM 1460 Control Room about 3 minutes before 6 AM on that 1976 April Monday morning to relieve me from the Midnight to 6. Two minutes before 6 Jim now seated at the console with his index finger writes and says "It's two U's Together DOUBLE U A C O " Then 6 AM and the man across the Window is doing Live news. *KHOO FM Now Waco 100 was real Drake-Chenault Great American Country. By the way Louder than most AM stations on the dial, crisp base, full band width fidelity of WACO 1460 made me smile every time I opened the mic.

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1912, the FCC licenses radio and TV stations. Stations in the west receive K call letters, W calls go to stations in the east. Original K/W boundary line runs north from Texas-New Mexico border. So, stations along the Gulf of Mexico and northward receive W calls. In January, 1923 K/W boundary shifts east to the Mississippi River. K's go to new stations west of the Mississippi, existing W stations west of the Mississippi keep their calls. Hence, WOAI TV in San Antonio and WFAA TV in Dallas, TX.

CHUCK DUNAWAY (Houston-Katy, TX) Subject: Ken Dowe? Jim I hired Ken when I was PD at KBOX (1480) to come from San Diego to do the morning show. I wish I could take more credit for his illustrious career but he did it all on his own….him and Granny. Ken and Dottie remain close friends to this day. Wonderful folks, but alas I have no stories to submit...

ALBERT EINSTEIN (March 14, 1879 to April 18, 1955) I know not with what weapons World War 3 will be fought, but World War 4 will be fought with sticks and bones.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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April 18, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1295

HAPPY EASTER SUNDAY!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

FOLK SINGER PASSES Singer-songwriter James Ridout Winchester (Jesse Winchester) is born on May 17, 1944 in Bossier City, LA. In 1970, The Band's Robbie Robertson produces and plays guitar on Winchester's debut album with Band-mate Levon Helm on drums. In 1972, Todd Rundgren produces his second album, Third Down, 110 to Go. 1981's Talk Memphis has his hit, Say What. Elvis Costello, Anne Murray, Wynona Judd, Emmylou Harris, the Everly Brothers, Jimmy Buffett and Joan Baez record Jesse's tunes. He receives nominations for Juno Award for Best Country Male Artist and Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo. In September 2012, James Taylor, Lucinda Williams, Vince Gill and Jimmy Buffett record tribute album Quiet About It. On April 11, 2014 Jesse Winchester dies in Charlottesville, VA.

THE WOLF ATTACKS THE STOCKYARDS Billy Bob's Texas is a Country music honky-tonk with an indoor rodeo arena, mechanical bulls & dozens of bars in the historic Ft Worth Stockyards. Join Texas Country KPLX FM (The Wolf 99.5) at Billy Bobs for husband and wife duo Thompson Square live in Concert from 8:30pm-10:30pm on Saturday, April 19, 2014. Thompson Square is an American Country music duo of husband and wife Keifer and Shawna Thompson. Two of the duo's albums produce six chart singles. Two of their singles, Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not and If I Didn't Have You hit #1. KPLX FM's The Wolf hauls its 99.5 to Billy Bobs large honky-tonk on Saturday night. Be there early to greet The Wolf Pack and your chance to win Meet and Greet passes plus other great prizes.

ALAMO CITY GAINS NEW WEATHER GUY On January 21, 1957 KSAT TV first goes on the air in San Antonio, TX as KONO TV ABC CH 12 owned by the Roth family along with KONO-860 and KONO FM. The Outlet Company of Providence, RI buys KONO TV and flips its call letters to KSAT TV in 1969. In 1994, KSAT TV sells to current owner Post-Newsweek. In March 2014, KSAT moves into state-of-the-art facility. Demolition is underway on KSAT TV's old building. By May 2014, that space becomes a new parking lot for station employees and news vehicles. KSAT TV announces Adam Caskey as new meteorologist on the 5 and 6 pm newscasts to replace Steve Browne who remains on the 10 pm newscast. Caskey joins KSAT TV after 11 years at WJLA TV ABC CHTV 7 Washington, DC. Browne is with KSAT TV since 1992.

RADIO GOLIATH SENDS EMPLOYEES PACKING In 1972, banker Lowry Mays and car dealer B. J. [Red] McCombs found Clear Channel Communications in San Antonio, Texas. In 2008 Bain Capital buys CC. Clear Channel owns 850 AM and FM radio stations as America's largest radio owner. CC buys its first FM radio station in the Alamo City in 1972. In 1975, CC buys its second clear channel AM radio station WOAI-1200 in San Antonio. Telecommunications Act of 1996 deregulates media ownership and allows a company to own more radio stations than before. Clear Channel goes on a buying spree. In 2010 CC faces bankruptcy due to its crippling debt. On June 23, 2010 Mark Mays steps down as Clear Channel President and CEO. Recently, Clear Channel restructures and makes huge cuts in its sales departments.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the actual color of The Black Box in aircraft? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Rod Tanner on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. •NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNELS shakeup with Fox Sports veteran David Hill as Chairman replacing current CEO David Lyle and Courteney Monroe new CEO. National Geo President Howard Owens also hits the exit ramp. •NAB SHOW RADIO EXHIBITORS not happy with relocation of their booths for 2015. Radio and pro audio exhibitors in Central Hall now in clusters. Those closest to grand lobby entrance now moved farther back. •PIONEER consumer electronics receiver manufacturer has one of the first aftermarket in-dash car multimedia systems that brings Apple CarPlay to current vehicles compatible with iPhone 5s.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 COLONEL GAMAL ABDEL NASSER in a military coup d'état seizes power and becomes Prime Minister of Egypt on April 18th. •1969 GLEN CAMPBELL's single the Jimmy Webb song Galveston lands at #1 in Billboard Country on April 19th. •1976 PERCY JULIAN chemist who holds more than 138 chemical patents plus is a pioneer in the chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs from plants dies at 78 of liver cancer on April 19th. •1988 REBA MCENTIRE's album Reba releases on MCA records on April 18th. •1990 ROBERT D.WEBB with 21 movie credits as director, 4 as producer between 1945 & 1968 (Love Me Tender with Elvis Presley-1956, The Proud Ones-1956 and The Jackals-1967) dies on April 18th at 87. •2006 CHARLIE DANIELS BAND performs on Stars For Stripes tour on April 18th for U.S. soldiers in Middle East at Camp Liberty in Baghdad, Iraq.

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BARRY ZUCKERMAN (Sun City-Hilton Head-Bluffton, SC) Subject: Roy Elsner. Jim, I worked for Roy Elsner from March 1980-March of 1985. Roy and Essie Elsner treated me like a second son. When I applied for a sales and sports director both Roy and Essie welcomed me as family. I was a mid 30 year old Jewish kid from Cleveland, Ohio. Essie was always trying to fix me up with the local Jewish women. One Passover I went for dinner which lasted 4 hours. West Texas even in the 1980's was wild and wide open spaces. My former PD John Roman who lives and works in audio production emailed me about Roy. Roy passed away a hero in more than one way. Regards, Barry Zuckerman Sun City Sc.

JAY WEAVER [KLBK-1360/Lubbock, TX; KBUY-1540/Fort Worth, TX; KPCN-730/Grand Prairie, TX] Subject: Boston Blackie and others. I agree with Fr. Bob Tomlinson, Boston Blackie takes me right back to a youngster watching Boston Blackie on television. I know I saw every episode at least ten times! Fr. Bob mentioned another childhood phenomena, the "clingy plastic sheet to stick on the TV screen while the show was 'on the air'." I remember two plastic items that you could "apply" to the TV screen, one was colored with blue across the top to represent the sky and green across the bottom to represent the ground and was obviously best used for outdoor scenes. Of course, it fit very few outdoor scenes. The other was for use while watching the "Winky Dink" TV show. You were given instructions to draw on the plastic to see the "final" work of what you were instructed to draw by the nice man or lady (usually a man) on the TV. It was really nifty! I remembered "Winky Dink" as being a network type of show, but it could have been local to Dallas-Fort Worth. I haven't thought about that for years and years! Thanks for the memories, Fr. Bob!

MIKE BRAUN [ex KWTX-AM/FM] (Fort Worth, TX) Jim, I always recall with fondness (and much appreciation) the ladies in copy, continuity and traffic at KWTX in the late '70s: Dorothy Mitchell and Bette Smith, who wrote local commercial and promotional copy, and Carolynn Powell (AM 1230) and Carol Perez (FM 97.5), who typed each day's program log on a manual typewriter using the black/red combo ribbon. Wow! Those were the days! Also, Maurice "Skip" Young passed away on Feb. 27. His obit in the Star-Telegram (Mar. 2) stated his outgoing personality served him well as a radio broadcaster, working with Bill Mack among others. He also introduced and promoted music artists as a salesman for Capitol Records. Mike Braun (Fort Worth), KWTX-AM/FM, Waco, 1975-79

JOHN WALTON [Walton & Johnson Show] (Houston-Fulshear, TX) Subject: Checking in. In the JRRR newsletter, you always ask, "What do you think of today's radio ?" I'm so concerned that I'm finally attempting to do something about it, one station at a time. My pebble might be small...but maybe it starts a ripple that grows to a wave. I am the newly besieged owner of KXXF in the Beaumont-Pt Arthur market. Some are saying that it's foolish to invest in terrestrial radio now that the consolidators and cluster geniuses have poisoned the well for 18 straight years (Telecom 96). I'll be approaching ad clients and programming in ways the consolidators would not approve...consolidation has almost killed radio, maybe independent stand alone operations can at least start to save it. I'll have the Walton & Johnson Show on mornings. I've heard good things and they do have a 31 year track record as a show (plus I know a guy there and got a discount)...musically it will be song based...not genre based. Advertisers will not be buried up and obscured in 6 to 10 unit stop sets. As an ad customer why would you accept that even if you got dirt cheap spot rates? Maybe we'll get lucky and disrupt the consolidators a little. If anybody knows good sales people (not account executives) in the Southeast Texas area...send them my way. Now everybody go out and buy a station from the evil empires. John Walton; Excel Media

TRIVIA ANSWER: The recent disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 brings the fabled aircraft Black Box into play. Is the Black Box really black? Most refer to that mysterious device as a black box which is not in the sense of the black box in technical flow charts. Actually aircraft Black Boxes are never really black. Usually, they are in bright orange or yellow containers with reflective stripes. On aircraft, the Black Box contains two separate aviation recorders. Contemporary Black Box models contain both an FDR and a CVR in a fireproof and shock-proof container. At one time these digital recorders use old school magnetic tape that must be housed separately. Some companies build a combined Cockpit Voice & Data Recorder that literature refers to as CVDR. The Black Box device is not in the airplane's cockpit because space is limited but instead is inside the tail of the aircraft. The Black Boxes are rated to survive impacts of 3,400g and temperatures over 1,800 °F. The FDR and CVR do not transmit signals. That job goes to a third device, the radio beacon, called an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT). So, there is more than one Black Box inside aircraft.

JAY WEST [Jay West Productions/former KILT-610/KODA FM/KRI0-910] (Houston, TX) Subject: Story you COULD USE!! I recall way, way back when I first started radio at XEL radio in Mexico City while still in high school at the American High School. I was working the 7-10PM shift and took requests. This is even before rock 'n roll was a thing. Phone rang, I answered and on the other end was a voice telling me...Hi, this is Audie Murphy, and wondered if you could play "Battle of New Orleans" for me. Of course, leery as I was, I told him to quit being such a ***ck, and in so many words told him to buzz off. He said, no really this is Audie Murphy and I am requesting a song. I hung up on him and went about my business. I thought his voice sounded familiar, but that's about as far as it went. Next day I read in "The News": (American language paper) that Audie Murphy is in town finishing up his latest movie. I had always been a huge Audie Murphy fan since the movie/book "To Hell and Back"...about Audie being the most decorated soldier in US history. Now I am sure it was really him, and I just made a total ass of myself. Oh well, what do expect from a 17 year old high school student. I'm sure others in the radio business have made similar asinine mistakes. -- JAY WEST

ALBERT EINSTEIN (March 14, 1879 to April 18, 1955) I know not with what weapons World War 3 will be fought, but World War 4 will be fought with sticks and stones.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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April 14, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1294

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CBS ANNOUNCES LETTERMAN'S SUCCESSOR Remember when NBC gets a bright idea and replaces Jay Leno with Conan O'Brian? That remarkable disaster costs NBC millions of dollars to get that red head's pompadour to leave the building. The once proud peacock is now nothing more than a plucked chicken because NBC picks Jimmy Fallon as Jay Leno's Tonight Show successor. To add insult to injury CBS names Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert as David Letterman's replacement. Both NBC and CBS dip down into the bottom of the barrel for their late night replacements. Those two castaways shatter my TV's screen. CBS CEO Leslie Moonves fawns: Stephen Colbert is one of the most inventive and respected forces on television. Just who is Moonves trying to fool?

THREE FLEE LITTLE ROCK RADIO STATION On Thursday, April 3, 2014 Cumulus fires three KARN-920/KARN FM (102.9) Little Rock, AR employees. Cumulus Media of Atlanta, GA which acquires News-Talk KARN three years ago as part of its purchase of Citadel Broadcasting Corporation removes longtime PD and PM Drive host Dave Elswick, morning host Bob Steel and News Director Jack Heinritz. Station manager Cindy Thompson declines to comment. Adam Thomas, former News Director of WCCO-830 Minneapolis and KTAR-620 Phoenix, replaces Dave Elswick as KARN PD. Dave issues a statement: I ask for your prayers tonight. After nearly 14 years on KARN I was fired by Cumulus Media. Bob Steel and News Director Jack Heinritz were also fired.

COLE LAUNCHES NEW AUSTIN RADIO STATION In 1977 when I become a new DJ on KIKK FM in Houston, TX its all night radio host Bob Cole's commanding deep voice causes the walls to tremble. Bob comes to KIKK FM from Miami, FL where most of his all night show phone callers are retired old timers. Cole migrates to KOKE FM (93.3) in Austin, TX where he remains today. Up until last year, Bob is AM Drive DJ on KVET FM (103.1) but he returns to KOKE FM in the same capacity. Bob Cole and Jason Nassour, who own KOKE FM, team up to bring Fringe Austin to a soon to-be-announced Austin radio frequency. Capital City morning hosts J.B. Hager and Sandy McIlree, who end their morning show on KAMX FM (Mix 94.7) last year, are new morning show duo on the new Fringe Austin.

SYRACUSE RADIO CANCELS POPULAR TALK SHOW When Terry Ettinger, longtime host of WSYR-570 6-to-8 am gardening call-in show The Weeder’s Digest, bids adieu to listeners on Saturday, March 29, 2014 it sprouts vocal protests from his many listeners in Syracuse, NY. In May 1988, the SUNY ESF greenhouse manager who separately hosts Garden Journeys and Going Green on Time Warner Cable News gains a radio career after he appears on WSYR-570 as a guest. Terry tells Post-Standard reporter Ken Sturtz that his loss of The Weeder’s Digest is more emotional than financial. One of Ettinger's listeners sighs: Terry will be sorely missed. I am an arborist and in the 20 plus years I’ve listened to his show I’ve never once heard him ill-advise a caller with tree problems.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What sparks radios in early day automobiles? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! J.P. Pritchard on Monday, April 14. Shirley Ann Repass and Frank Haley on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. •SHILA NATHAN is new PM Drive DJ on CBS WUSN FM (US99.5) Chicago, IL as of Friday, April 18, 2014. •CHUCK PERKS moves on up from part-time at Cumulus Worcester to PD of Cumulus WWFX FM (The Pike) Worcester, MA. •BOBBY DENTON former GM of WIVK-850 Knoxville, TN plus VP of Dick Broadcasting dies of cancer at 73 on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. •MARK WALTERS' Armed American Radio joins the program schedule of KVOC-1230 Casper, WY and WRGA-1470 Rome, GA.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1952 DALLAS TEXANS formerly financially troubled New York Yanks is 1st NFL team in Texas but only lasts 1 year. In 1962, AFC's Dallas Texans become Kansas City Chiefs. •1964 STUART DUNCAN fiddle player with Nashville Bluegrass Band is born on April 14th in Quantico, VA. •1978 WRR-1310 in Dallas, TX flips call letters to KAAM on April 14th. •1981 HANK WILLIAMS JR. records A Country Boy Can Survive on April 14th. •1996 GAYLORD BIRCH drummer with Pointer Sisters dies at 50 on April 14th. •2009 TAYLOR SWIFT's single You Belong with Me on Big Machine records releases to radio on April 13th.

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CONNELL MILLER (Branson, MO) Subject: Dallas Texans. Hi Jim, Lamar Hunt (as a young SMU student was our counselor at Camp Tejas when Ed (Miller) and I were there one summer) asked Giles (Miller) if he wouldn't mind the family letting him use the Dallas Texans name when he started his AFL team (Kansas City Chiefs) in '58. He was gladly handed it over without a second's hesitation! Connell

ED MILLER [Ed Milton KPCN-730] (Austin, TX) Jim, Yes, I remember Burnett Field. Went to many baseball games there in my childhood days. I recall it being in Oak Cliff, just across the Trinity River from downtown Dallas. Glad you found my treatise on the Dallas Texans. It does make for a pretty good story, doesn't it? ~Ed

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JAY WEAVER [KCUL-1540/KBUY-1540/KPCN-730] (DFW-Hurst, TX) Jim, I started at KCUL–1540 in December of 1966 after being at KDNT–1440 in Denton for six months. Prior to that, I was at KLBK–1340 in Lubbock for a couple of years. I came to KCUL–1540 just as John Walton had taken ownership from Kurt Meer. KCUL–1540 officially became KBUY–1540 in January, 1967. Bill Mack was the morning on air personality when I got to KCUL-1540. I left KBUY–1540 in September, 1968 to go to KPCN-730. I was there for one month and went back to KBUY–1540. At KPCN–730, I worked week-ends only. I was at KBUY–1540 for just over five years total except for the one month leave for KPCN–730. At KBUY, I worked two six hour week-end shifts and ALL fill in time for every reason you can think of plus a small amount of production. OK – NOW, the session is over. But, if more is needed, I can oblige! Wow! Another trip back in radio history! Thanks, Jim and Lacy, Jay Weaver

STEVE RICH [KXOL-1360/KWKH-1130] (Plano, TX) Subject:..write a book? Hey Jim, Tons of Shreveport history including Hank Williams widow who later married Johnny Horton. Billie Jean remained in Shreveport and raised her and Johnnie's kids. She also had a recording contract. Some of her songs are on YouTube and are pretty good. Have you considered writing a book about such radio stuff in all markets with your vast experience and knowledge? It would be a good read and would be a part of radio history that one day will be forgotten. Steve Lewis

TRIVIA ANSWER: William Lear and Elmer Wavering set up shop in Galvin Manufacturing Corporation in Chicago, IL which Paul Galvin owns. They install a make-shift radio in Galvin's Studebaker. He drives the car nearly 800 miles to Atlantic City to show off the new radio at the 1930 Radio Manufacturers Association convention. The two young men are too broke to afford a booth. Galvin parks the Studebaker outside the convention hall and cranks up the radio so that passing conventioneers can hear its sound. That idea works. Orders begin to come in and radios in American automobiles are born.

CHUCK DUNAWAY [previous DJ on WABC-770, KLIF-1190, KBOX-1480 & KILT-610] (Houston-Katy, TX) Subject: Some of America's Most Beautiful Women. Enjoyed your story which reminded me that I danced with Ann Margaret. She was on the air doing an interview with Ronnie Kaye and during a tune we danced. We were in the WKY studio when she and Pat Boone were in OKC filming the Race scene for the film State Fair. The film company told us that the Dallas fairgrounds didn’t have the right race track for the race sequence so they came to OKC for that part of the movie. WKY got the crowd to show up for the filming so she came in to do an interview to help pitch for a crowd. Ronnie was on the air and I wanted to meet Ann Margaret so I just showed up. She was so small I was surprised. But she was so nice I was elated. We danced for about two minutes proving what a good sport she was. Nice lady for sure. You have good taste in women Mr. Rose.

ANN-MARGRET (April 28, 1941-p) I just love my privacy.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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April 11, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1293

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CHILD STAR EXPIRES A movie actor's career that spans eight decades, Mickey Rooney, dies at 93. The legendary actor with whom we grow up seeing on the big screen, Mickey Rooney, is one of the most famous Hollywood child actors. Rooney himself appears with many other legendary actors and actresses that includes Shirley Temple and Elizabeth Taylor. At 19, Mickey Rooney is the world’s top box-office star as the irrepressible Andy Hardy. Mickey, who lives in Westlake Village, CA personifies the all-American teenager in movie musicals with Judy Garland and dozens of other comedies and dramas. Rooney begins his career in show business at 15 months in his parents' vaudeville act and he never really retires. Mickey Rooney's survivors include his eighth wife Jan, plus nine children.

GUITAR BOOGIE MAN PLAYS HIS LAST LICK Arthur [Guitar Boogie] Smith is born on April 1, 1921 in Clinton, SC grows up in Kershaw. In 1945, Arthur Smith writes and records a sizzling instrumental tune that hits the charts worldwide. Guitar Boogie influences generations of musicians including Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Glen Campbell and Roy Clark. In fact, a young Paul McCartney plays Arthur’s boogie in his audition for a Liverpool band that eventually becomes the Beatles. Sunday school teacher Arthur [Guitar Boogie] Smith enters a duel with Warner Brothers after his novelty song Feuding Banjos turns up unaccredited as Dueling Banjos in their 1972 movie Deliverance. Smith's lawsuit makes him wealthy. On Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 93 Arthur [Guitar Boogie] Smith passes away.

BARBARA WALTERS CALLS IT QUITS After more than five decades as a television anchor/reporter, Barbara Walters follows in the footsteps of fellow former co-hosts Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Joy Behar, who exit the The View in 2013. On May 16, 2014 network TV legend talk host Barbara Walters plans to make her final appearance on The View as part of a daylong retirement celebration that includes ABC News naming its New York headquarters after her. During her career celebration all season, The View features The Year of Barbara look back at many of her most notable interviews that originally airs on ABC TV’s 20/20. During a dedication ceremony, ABC News Headquarters in New York City receives a new name The Barbara Walters Building.

STRAIT WINS AGAIN Country music Superstar George Strait wins his second Entertainer of the Year award Sunday night at the 50th annual Academy of Country Music Awards 25 years after he wins his first prize. Five months ago, the 61-year-old Strait scores the same trophy at the rival Country Music Association Awards. The ACMs entertainer award is fan-voted. George tells the audience at the MGM Grand: I've always said I have the best fans in the world. I heard this was a fan-voted thing, so I rest my case. Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert tie for the most trophies at the event in Las Vegas. The audience sings Happy Birthday to Merle Haggard as he receives the academy's Crystal Milestone Award on his 77th birthday.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Before the Oak Ridge Boys, what other singing group is Richard Sterban with? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Carla Springer Sunday, April 13, 2014. •CHARLIE DANIELS visits Fox News Radio morning anchor Dave Anthony in New York City on Monday, March 31, 2014 to promote Charlie Daniels Band's new album, Off the Grid, that features the songs of Bob Dylan. •RON STEELE news anchor celebrates 40 Years on KWWL TV NBC CH 7 Waterloo, IA. •THE DAREN STREBLOW COMEDY SHOW is now heard on KKNW-1150 Seattle, WA; KDIS FM (99.5) Little Rock, AR and KVOP-1090 Lubbock, TX. •RON JAWORSKI who quarterbacks 17 seasons in the NFL, ten with the Philadelphia Eagles, returns on Wednesdays from 6-7pm on Greater Media WPEN FM (The Fanatic 97.5) in Philadelphia, PA.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 RICHIE SAMBORA Rock guitarist with Bon Jovi boyfriend of Cher and Heather Locklear born on April 11th. •1964 STEVE AZAR (I Don't Have To Be Me ['Til Monday] #2-2002) born on April 11, 1964 in Greenville, MS. •1971 WBFF TV IND CH 45 in Baltimore, MD begins broadcasting on April 11th. •1981 DAVID FRIZZELL & SHELLY WEST's Classic single You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma grabs #1 in Billboard Country on April 11th. •1992 JAMES BROWN actor as Rip in TV's The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin dies at 72 on April 11th.•2006 TOBY KEITH's new record label Show Dog Nashville releases its first album Keith's White Trash With Money on April 11th.

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BEN HAROLD [KLIF/KXOL/KNUZ/KENR] (Knoxville, TN) Subject: JRRR #1290. Hi Jim and Lacy! I'd like to give a return "shout out" to my Houston radio cohort Dr. Bruce Nelson! Dr. Bruce was DJ'ing on one side of the glass while I was doing news for him on the other. He and I kicked some serious airwaves, together, back in the day. I'd also appreciate it if you'd privately send him my email address. Ben Harold, retired.

CHUCK DUNAWAY [ex WABC-770, WKY-930, KILT-610, KLIF-1190] (Houston-Katy, TX) Subject: surgery. Well…we’re at the two week mark after surgery. By-pass is not for us sissies, but there is no alternative. I had no idea that so many of my friends have had the surgery. My complication has been Emphysema and Arthritis in my back and neck which are complicating my recovery. The arthritis pain and coughing due to Emphysema is tricky, but all in all I am happily surprised at the recovery time for such an operation. Jim; Please pass on my sincere thanks for the prayers I’ve been receiving. Saturday Kendall bought me an electric recliner that has made a world of difference. Chuck

JIM BELL [KUHF FM 88.7 Morning Edition anchor since 1997-Retired 2010] (Lufkin, TX) Subject: Back at ya. Hey Jim, thanks for the Happy Birthday shout-out. That makes 71 and counting. Looking around at all the guys my age and younger who can barely move around makes me feel like a genius for joining a health club two years ago. Working out every day and doing my own yard work, I get more exercise than a lot of men half my age and it's working. My doctor says I am in better health than 90 percent of all men my age. My plea to all the old radio farts out there is to PLEASE look after your health with healthy eating and regular exercise. BTW, if as reported, CBS hires Chelsea Handler to replace David Letterman, CBS will have the only late-night talk host who is also the star of a "sex-tape" that's found easily on the Internet. Will the other late-night hosts feel pressure to "keep up"? Just wonderin. Jim Bell, happy and healthy in Lufkin.

MIKE SHANNON [ex WBAP-820] (Dallas-Mesquite, TX) Subject: Final reminder: DFW Radio/TV Lunch Bunch is THIS Saturday 4/12! We're back for our second quarterly gathering of 2014! We'll assemble at the usual place, Humperdink's on NW Hwy and Walton Walker (northwest Dallas area) in the 'atrium.' Drop in--drop out--drop by as you please. Pay your own tab. Hang out with old friends, make new friends, do some networking! We'll gather between 12 noon and 3pm. Hope you all can make it! (www.dfwRetroplex.com)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Prior to his joining the Oak Ridge Boys, Richard Sterban sings bass with a group called the Stamps. Richard sang with the Stamps from 1970-72. On concert tours, the Stamps back up a very famous singer by the name of Elvis Presley. While with the Oak Ridge Boys, Sterban probably sings the most famous bass lines any quartet ever records: Oom Pah Pah Mau Mau and Bah Bah, Bah Bah. Of course, we all know that Oom Pah Pah Mau Mau is in The Oak's #1 million selling 1981 hit record Elvira. But some of us may not remember that Oom Pah Pah Mau Mau is in The Oak's 1982 #1 hit tune Bobbie Sue.

LIZ PATRANELLA [Liz Houston - KTSA-550, KBAT-680] (Austin, TX) Subject: San Antonio Radio Broadcasters Luncheon This Friday! Reminder! Spring Get-Together...Lunch...and Gab Fest! This Friday, April 11, noon new location! Tink-A-Tako 3555 Fredericksburg Rd. Just north of where Vance Jackson meets Fbg Rd Come One! Come All! Ongoing activities, upcoming events and plans for the Society of San Antonio Radio Broadcasters will be announced and discussed. Bring radio memorabilia and stories to share! See you there! Liz

LOWELL THOMAS (April 6, 1892 – August 29, 1981) So long until tomorrow!

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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April 07, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1292

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

INFLUENTIAL RADIO GM PASSES The 85-year-old longtime charismatic general manager of Honolulu's KSSK-590 and KSSK FM (92.3), Earl McDaniel, passes into the night on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in Arizona. As Los Angeles, CA on-air radio talent, Earl [The Pearl] McDaniel's voice is on KFVD-1000 and KPOP-1360 (1953-58); KLAC-570 (1958); KDAY-1580 (1958-61, as program director) and KFWB-980 (1961-63). Earl is believed to be the first DJ to play The Chipmunk Song, but the station owner fires him for playing the song twice an hour. McDaniel is the first DJ to host record hops and dance programs on Los Angeles TV. RCA sends Earl to Las Vegas, NV to present Elvis Presley with a Gold record for Heartbreak Hotel. From 1961-62, McDaniel is The Champs manager (Tequila #1-1958).

SHAKE UP IN LATE NIGHT TV First, Jay Leno announces his retirement from the Tonight Show after 22 years. Jimmy Fallon takes Jay's throne on February 17, 2014. Late night talk-show host David Letterman waves good-bye to his audience in New York on Thursday when he announces his retirement from the Late Show with David Letterman sometime in 2015. Letterman is the longest-running host in the history of late-night television. David's CBS contract has only 18 months left. In 1993, Letterman begins on the Late Show on CBS after an 11-year run on NBC’s Late Night program. David Letterman's total run of 33-years in late night eclipses the 30-year tenure of Johnny Carson on NBC’s Tonight show. You won't believe who CBS’ top choice is to replace David Letterman.

RADIO GORILLA ATTACKS RIVAL MONKEY In 2002, Coast Radio Group flips Classic Rock WLNF FM Gulfport/Biloxi/Pascagoula/Lumberton, MS to WZNF FM Z95.3. On Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Coast Radio tosses out Classic Rock on WZNF FM for Top 40 Gorilla 95.3. The flip debuts with 10,000 tunes in a row commercial-free. WZNF FM's Gorilla goes up against the area's other Top 40 L&L Broadcasting WXYK FM (The Monkey 107.1). Darren Stephens who previously programs Journal CHR WKHT FM (Hot 104.5) in Knoxville, TN is WZNF FM's new PD. Stephens says, This was an exciting opportunity to work with a great team in owner Morgan Dowdy, OM Bryan Rhodes, and consultant Alan Burns, and we're going to have a lot of fun with the Gorilla/Monkey thing.

MAGIC VALLEY LOSES THREE NEWS ANCHORS On June 1, 1955 KMVT TV CBS CH 11 goes on the air as KLIX TV, sister to radio station KLIX-1310. In 1957, Ogden, UT businessman Abe Glasmann buys KLIX radio and TV. He sells KLIX-1310 and flips the TV to KMVT TV. MVT stands for Magic Valley Television. In 1965, KMVT TV is Idaho's first local color television station. Danielle Kosir (weekday mornings and weekdays at noon), her husband The Rapping Weatherman Nick Kosir (weekday morning and weekdays at noon meteorologist) and reporter Andrew Reed all sign off on Friday, March 28, 2014 to pursue new opportunities. KMVT TV says the Kosirs head back to the east coast. Reed beats a path back to his native California.

TRIVIA QUESTION: When does NBC TV begin its broadcasts? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Jim Bell & C.C. McCartney on Monday, April 7th plus Chuck Blore Thursday, April 10, 2014. •BRIAN COLLISTER exits KTRK TV ABC CH 13 Houston, TX as new investigative reporter on LIN KXAN TV NBC CH 21 Austin. In the 1960s, KXAN TV signs on as KHFI TV Channel 42. •BILL MANDERS PM Drive personality on Clear Channel News/Talk KALZ FM (PowerTalk 96.7) Fresno, CA receives kidney from teen suicide victim. •STEVE PATTERSON past WZZM TV CH 13 Grand Rapids, MI exits KSDK TV CH 5 St. Louis, MO to join CBS O&O KYW TV CH 3 Philadelphia, PA as reporter.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 WALB TV NBC/ABC CH 10 in Albany, GA begins broadcasting on April 7th. •1961 BUDDY JEWELL born in Osceola, AR on April 2nd wins first Nashville Star TV competition in 2003 which leads to a recording contract plus a Gold album. •1971 WCJB TV ABC/NBC CH 20 in Gainesville, FL begins broadcasting 3-judge U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on April 7th. •1985 THE JUDDS' first Gold album on April 4th is Why Not Me. •1994 PERCY SLEDGE Soul singer (When a Man Loves a Woman #1-1966) pleads guilty to tax evasion on April 7th. •2009 JASON ALDEAN's album Wide Open releases on Broken Bow records on April 7th.

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MICHAEL O’SHEA [President Sonoma Media Group] (Santa Rosa, CA) Thanks for the feedback, Jim. After I left KLIF (1190) in 74 I brought Ted (Agnew) with me to WFTL, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, where he brought that KLIF "sound" to South Florida. I totally lost touch with Ted after that. If you have an email address for him...or a Facebook contact I'd certainly appreciate it, as I'd love to get in touch with Ted again. So sorry to hear of his Ill health. Thanks, MO

BILL CHERRY [In late 1950s Music 'til Dawn host on WWL-870] (Dallas, TX) Jim, had you a recent update on Chuck? Bill Cherry

KENDALL DUNAWAY [Chuck's wife] (Houston-Katy, TX) Thanks so much Jim. We were able to bring Chuck home yesterday. He was able to get a little sleep in his recliner last night but we feel he is getting a little better every day. Thanks so much for checking up on him. -Kendall

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MIKE SHANNON [WBAP-820/WFAA-TV] (Dallas-Mesquite, TX) Subject: Lunch Bunch coming up Sat April 12 in Dallas! We're ready for Lunch Bunch #2 for the year...so come and join us! April 12 is NOT this Saturday--it's a week FROM this Saturday--but just wanted to give you all plenty of time to plan! The routine remains the same...Humperdink's on NW Hwy and Loop 12/Walton Walker in their 'atrium.' We'll meet between 12 noon and 3pm. Casual, come-and-go as you please, drop in-drop by-drop out. Each person pays their own tab. See old friends, make new ones and do some networking. RSVP not necessary. Questions? Please ask! I'll send another reminder as we get closer. Hope to see you all there! Mike (www.dfwRetroplex.com)

STEVE RICH [KXOL-1360/KWKH-1130] (Dallas-Plano, TX) Subject: Jody Carter... and a write a book? Hey Jim, Great job you are doing. Especially enjoy the memories of the 70's & 80's jocks and the legendary stations you guys worked at. A bit more about KWKH/Shreveport. I'm wondering if anyone knows what became of Jody Carter and where & what she is doing today? Jody was a very popular overnight dj at KWKH/Shreveport in the mid 70's late 70's. She left KWKH to program Mel Tills' station in Amarillo. I think Vernon Kay (Flash) took her place on overnights at KWKH. Vernon was still there when I came in for weekends before I got full time. He pointed out to me he followed WW Jim Travis to KVET/Austin before I left for KEBC/Okc. Miss Kitty did overnights briefly before going to Houston. The midday/music director was Ken Lumas who exited for KBOX/Dallas. The CBS sportcaster Tim Brando was on afternoons on KROK about this same time. Ken Shepherd was PD of KROK before moving over to KWKH middays. His son is Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Kenny Wayne is married to one of Mel Gibson's daughters. Steve Lewis

TRIVIA ANSWER: On April 30, 1939 NBC TV begins its regular broadcasting with a telecast of President Franklin D. Roosevelt who opens the World's Fair. NBC TV programs broadcast from the NBC studios (or from mobile camera trucks) to a transmitter that connects to an aerial high atop the Empire State Building. Those NBC TV programs include operas, cartoons, cooking demonstrations, travelogues, fashion shows and skaters at Rockefeller Center. NBC TV also broadcasts many live telecasts direct from within the World's Fair. In 1939, RCA offers four different types of television sets for sale: the TRK-12, TRK-9, TRK-5 and the TT-5 models. During that period, RCA TV set prices range from $199.50 to $600, which is approximately $2,000 to $6,000 in 1998 U.S. dollars.

MIKE BRAUN [ex KWTX-1230] (Ft. Worth, TX) I always recall with fondness (and much appreciation) the ladies in copy, continuity and traffic at KWTX in the late '70s: Dorothy Mitchell and Bette Smith, who wrote local commercial and promotional copy, and Carolynn Powell (AM 1230) and Carol Perez (FM 97.5), who typed each day's program log on a manual typewriter using the black/red combo ribbon. Wow! Those were the days! Mike Braun (Fort Worth), KWTX-AM/FM, Waco, 1975-79

MARK TWAIN (November 30, 1835 to April 21, 1910) To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.

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April 04, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1291

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TV NEWS ANCHOR FAINTS ON CAMERA On February 15, 1950 WSYR TV NBC CH 3 Syracuse, NY goes on the air. In 1958, WSYR TV moves to new studios. In 1980, Newhouse family sells WSYR TV to Times Mirror who flips its calls to WSTM TV, which stands for Syracuse Times Mirror. In 1986, Times Mirror sells WSTM TV to SJL Broadcasting. In 1992, SJL sells WSTM TV to Federal Broadcasting. In 1997, Raycom Media buys Federal. On March 27, 2006, Raycom Media sells WSTM TV to Barrington Broadcasting. On February 28, 2013 Barrington sells WSTM TV to Sinclair. On Friday, March 28, 2014 as she reviews the Syracuse Chiefs baseball team, WSTM TV anchor Megan Coleman faints. Paramedics prescribe for her rest and relaxation at home this weekend.

WILLARD GETS HITCHED Who is your favorite cable TV weathercaster? If you say Willard Scott you are in a large group of his admirers. In 1977, Willard first meets his new bride, Paris Keena, when she is with NBC's Washington affiliate, WRC. They are together for about 11 years. In 1980, Scott joins NBC's Today show as its weatherman. In 1996, Willard goes into semi-retirement with Al Roker as his replacement. Scott continues to appear on NBC TV from the Fort Myers studio at WBBH, as he gives birthday tributes to viewers, with Smucker's jellies as his sponsor. The 80 tear old Willard Scott who is previously wed to Mary Dwyer from 1959 until her death in 2002 ties the knot with his girlfriend Paris Keena on Tuesday, April 1, 2014.

LANIGAN SIGNS OFF FOR FINAL TIME For over 40 years John Lanigan dominates Cleveland, OH radio airwaves with 29 of them on Clear Channel Classic Hits WMJI FM (Majic 105.7). Lanigan's run in the City of Rock begins in 1970 when he replaces Don Imus as morning show host on WGAR-1220. John remembers: I grew up in Nebraska and worked all over – Texas, Colorado, Cleveland, Florida and then back to Cleveland. On Saturday, March 29, 2014 John retires from his WMJI FM Morning Show after its annual Moondog Coronation Ball. Clear Channel Classic Hits WMJI FM announces its new morning show. Beginning on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Mark Nolan joins incumbent co-hosts Jimmy Malone, Chip Kullik and Tracey Carroll for The Nolan, Malone & Kullik Morning Show.

JOHN WAYNE BIOGRAPHY IS A GO One of our all time favorite movie actors without question is John Wayne. Author Scott Eyman's John Wayne: The Life and Legend biography sets for release on April 1, 2014. Peter Bogdanovich‘s weekend review in the New York Times says: The portrait Eyman paints very much resembles the Wayne I knew for nearly 15 years: extremely likable, guileless, exuberant, even strangely innocent. Stuart Millar's 1975 Western film Rooster Cogburn that stars John Wayne as U.S. Marshal Reuben J. [Rooster] Cogburn is just about the best movie ever on the big screen. Don Siegel's 1976 Western film The Shootist that stars John Wayne in his final film role is another of our favorite flicks. No one tops big bad John Wayne on the big screen.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Which TV game show host celebrates his 30th anniversary on the show? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Cheri Falchetti & Jim Ed Brown April 1st. Scotty Brink April 2nd. Ann J. Morton April 4, 2014. •CLEAR CHANNEL listeners in 31 cities: Country WACO FM (99.9) Waco, TX; Country WUSY FM (100.7) Chattanooga, TN; Gospel WHLW FM (104.3) Montgomery, AL & Country KWNR FM (95.5) Las Vegas, NV pledge St. Jude Hospital $20 per month support donations total $3M. •RON STEELE who comes to KWWL TV NBC CH 7 Waterloo, IA in April 1974 as Sports Director marks 40th year at KWWL TV on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. •WXVA-610 Winchester Radio Broadcasters Winchester, VA flips to Classic Hits.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 KFDA TV CBS CH 10 in Amarillo, TX begins broadcasting on April 4th. •1968 ROY CLARK makes the first of several guest appearances on The Beverly Hillbillies on April 3rd as Cousin Roy and Mother Myrtle. •1979 EDGAR BUCHANAN actor as Uncle Joe in TV's Petticoat Junction dies at 77 on April 4th. •1988 DWIGHT YOAKAM & BUCK OWENS record Streets Of Bakersfield on April 4th at the Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood, CA. •1995 KENNY EVERETT British Disc Jockey and TV comedian dies on April 4th at 50 in London, England. •2001 SARA EVANS' Born To Fly is her 2nd Gold album on April 4th.

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MICHAEL O’SHEA [former KLIF-1190 PD] (Santa Rosa, CA) Subject: Bruce Hughes? Hi Jim...Bruce was not only on my staff, but I counted him as a friend in my KLIF years (68-74). When I left Dallas (after Gordon McLendon sold KLIF), Bruce even took in my beautiful German Shepherd, Gretil, as he had a big yard and I was moving to a small condo in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. We would talk occasionally after that...mostly about how well Gretil was doing...but slowly lost touch over time. I vaguely recall seeing a Facebook note about Bruce's passing...perhaps a few years ago. I know nothing of a murder (how ghastly to even think), though I have had a few Texas radio people send me notes just recently asking about this possibility. I'd certainly be curious to know. Again vague recollection seems that I heard Bruce left Dallas and moved somewhere into the deep south (vague, as I said). He was a talented news guy...always a creative writer and a good story digger. I can't recall when he came to KLIF (guess it was 69 or 70 ish)...and can't recall where he came to us from. I just remember he was a consummate radio pro with a big heart for big dogs. I do recall he notifying me that Gretil passed away from old age sometime in the early 70's...and I thanked him for giving her such a good home. Let me know what you find out about Bruce's circumstances. Sincerely, Michael O'Shea; President Sonoma Media Group; Santa Rosa, CA

SAM LEE [ex KLIF-1190 news] (Beverly Hills, CA) Subject: Bruce Hughes? Hi, Jim As you know, Bruce was like a big brother to me. I loved him with all my heart, Bruce made his transition on March 23, 2001. He was 62. I have a copy of his obit in the Meridian, MS paper. It is possible he was killed, but the police did say for sure it was such a case. I did not go further as I'm crazy, and frankly it would not bring him back, just lead to me doing some really stupid stuff which I don't think he would approve of. I do have a copy of his obit and will send it to you if want me to. Lotaluv, Sam; The Zeitgeist Corporation (www.ZeitgeistCorp.org) / (www.NewsBeatUSA.com) / (www.YourOfficeAgent.com)

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KEN DOWE [previous EVP McLendon Corp. #1 KLIF-1190 / CEO Service Broadcasting #1 KKDA FM (104.5)] (Dallas, TX) Subject: KLIF KWESTION. Hey, guys. I had heard Bruce (Hughes), "died..." but not how or where. Anybody know? KD

CHARLIE VAN DYKE [ex KLIF-1190 DJ] (Paradise Valley, AZ) Subject: KLIF KWESTION. Have not heard. Please share. Only of a few of us left. God bless. Charlie

MIKE SHANNON [previous WBAP-820/WFAA-TV] (Dallas-Mesquite, TX) Subject: Bruce Hughes? Hi Jim, hope you and Lacy are doing ok as well! The only info I have on Bruce Hughes is that he was murdered on March 23, 2001 at 62 years old. I don't recall any of the specifics or where I got that from. I've surfed around just now and can't find anything that backs that up. Wish I could be of more help. I'll keep looking. About to send out a notice for the next DFW radio Lunch Bunch. THANK YOU as always for spreading the word! Take care, Mike (www.dfwRetroplex.com)

TRIVIA ANSWER: On March 30, 1964 veteran talk-show host Merv Griffin creates daytime TV game show Jeopardy! that runs until January 3, 1975. Art Fleming is its host. The legendary Don Pardo is the show's announcer. From October 2, 1978–March 2, 1979 NBC's syndicated All-New Jeopardy with Art Fleming again as its host but John Harlan is its new announcer. On September 10, 1984 Griffin revives Jeopardy! with Alex Trebek as its continuing host. Johnny Gilbert is the show's announcer. Jeopardy! wins 30 Emmy Awards. Alex Trebek who wins Emmy for outstanding game show host five times celebrates his 30th anniversary.

JIM GOUGH ['Mr. Texas'-movie actor/voice actor] (Austin-Liberty Hill, TX) Yep, I remember KULF (790) very well. I miss being on the air, but I still do two internet shows. All the best, JIM. Jim Gough

GEORGE CARLIN (May 12, 1937 to June 22, 2008) There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.

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March 31, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1290

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MORE GUNSHOTS FIRED AT HOUSTON, TX TV STATION In February 2014, an unknown suspect opens fire in Southwest Houston in the KTRK TV CH 13 station parking lot that strikes parked cars plus the ABC13 sign. No one receives any injuries in that incident. Although cops arrest no suspect in that case, a surveillance camera films the suspect’s car. After 9am on Thursday, March 27, 2014 more gunshots fired at KTRK TV on Bissonnet near Buffalo Speedway in Houston. HPD and EMS rush to the scene. Again, no injuries. This time, cops do arrest a suspect in possibly the same car that is on the surveillance camera films taken about five weeks ago.

MASSIVE TV MERGER LIN Media and Media General announce a $2.6 Billion merger agreement that creates the second largest TV broadcast company in America. Vincent Sadusky, LIN Media President and CEO, becomes President and CEO of the new company under its new name, Media General. The deal brings together 74 stations which are either owned or operated by the two companies in 46 markets. Combined, the new Media General’s stations will reach 23% of US TV households. Vincent brags: This is an exciting and historic day for both companies. Together, we will be able to better serve our local communities throughout our significant and diverse geographic footprint and further grow our national digital business.

ADAMS RADIO LANDS FOUR STATIONS Radio One Communications in Indiana sells four radio stations to Adams Radio. Radio One owned by Leigh Ellis owns no other radio stations. Adams Radio Group with its base in Minnesota owner is Ron Stone. Adams owns other radio stations in Las Cruces, NM. Adams has applications on file to acquire stations in Ft. Wayne, IN which the FCC should approve sometime in the 2nd quarter of 2014. Kalil and Company are the brokers in the deal for Country WLJE FM (105.5), Oldies WAKE-1500, Valparaiso; Classic Rock WXRD FM (X-Rock 103.9) Crown Point and Adult Contemporary WZVN FM (Z 107.1) Lowell. All of the radio stations in the deal are in Indiana.

COUNTRY LEGEND MILSAP LOSES LAND TO STATE When the Tennessee Department of Transportation constructs the final 14-mile stretch of State Route 840 through Williamson County TN, Country music legend Ronnie Milsap and his wife, Joyce experience tremendous difficulty because the State of Tennessee grabs a big chuck of the Milsap’s land through eminent domain. Even though the Tennessee Department of Transportation completes the last leg of S.R. 840 in November 2012, it only recently takes control of 18 rural acres plus several easements from Ronnie and Frances Milsap the State says they need to build the four-lane highway through the Burwood community. The state pays the Milsaps $280,000 for the 18 acres, which is part of their 117-acre farm.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Is Audrey Meadows the first Alice Kramden on The Honeymooners? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Jay Noble Wednesday, March 26th. Kelly McClain Thursday, March 27, 2014. •JR SCHUMANN veteran PD of Cox WWKA FM (92.3) Orlando, FL is new Operations Manager of Cumulus Dallas, TX Country stations KPLX FM (99.5) & KSCS FM (96.3). •MELANIE MORGAN former KGO-810 reporter & KSFO-560 San Francisco, CA Talk host who exits KSFO in July 2013 joins KSRO-1350 Santa Rosa, CA as News Director & primary anchor of morning news program. •TONY BRISTOL former Citadel Hot AC radio PD is new PD of Classic Hits WRWN FM (Y107.9) in Savannah, GA/Hilton Head/Port Royal, SC.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 ANGUS YOUNG guitarist with Rock band AC/DC born in Glascow, Scotland on March 31st. •1962 PATSY CLINE's single She's Got You grabs #1 in Billboard Country on March 31st. •1976 AMANDA MOODY Miss America-Utah 1996 born on March 31st in Orem, UT. •1981 DOLLY PARTON performs 9 To 5 on the Oscar awards on March 31st after it postpones 24 hours following the shooting of President Ronald Reagan. •1997 EDWIN HAIG ALBERIAN TV celebrity who plays Clarabell the Clown on Howdy Doody dies on March 31st. •2002 MARTINA MCBRIDE's single Blessed gains #1 in Billboard Country on March 30th.

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BEN HAROLD [KLIF/KXOL/KNUZ/KENR] (Knoxville, TN) Subject: Thanks! jim, well, since pat harold (no relation) found me, I have been slammed by emails from several former students (many of whom went on to do quite well). keep in mind, they were KIDS, back then. and I'm just an old "beat to heck" retired radio dawg. it kind of makes me feel proud they even remembered me and that I had an "impact" on their lives. to be honest, it's really weird, because I ONLY did it because I needed a job at the time, LOL! well, you'll be hearing from me again. I'll try and come up with some old radio stories for JRRR. it's tough, because I have to shorten them way down. I tend to get a bit wordy. take care, old friend, and please pet lacy girl for me!

DR. BRUCE NELSON [KFTX FM 97.5 GM/AM Drive DJ Retired on 12/31/2010] (Corpus Christi, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#1289) March 28, 2014 [Friday] A shout out to Ben Harold from fellow retiree and KENR (1070) alumni Dr. Bruce!!!!

BUD BUSCHARDT [former Director WFAA TV CH-8/ABC satellite radio PD/host] (Dallas, TX) Subject: Judy Hanna R.I.P. Jim, A Dallas Morning News reporter just called to ask my memories of long-time DFW radio-television talent Judy Hanna. She died last week of heart failure in Twin Peaks, California where she had retired. Judy was a producer for WFAA-TV's News 8 etc. show with Suzie Humphreys and Don Harris in the late 60's - early 70's. In the 1980's she was a news reporter for KVIL. She was the news lady on Sundays while I was doing the KVIL Oldies But Goodies Weekend Show. I am fairly sure that more info will be forthcoming in the Dallas Morning News. Bud

MIKE BRAUN [ex KWTX-1230] (Ft. Worth, TX) Subject: Two radio obits. Jim, Wanted to send along brief details about the passing of two individuals connected with radio. Virginia Lee (Freeman) Taylor, 88, of Bedford, Texas, died Feb. 21. Her obit in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Feb. 26) stated she worked for KFJZ, Fort Worth, in her early career and later for an advertising agency [possibly late 1940s/early '50s]. Maybe some of the ol' timers will recall more details. If not, it's nice to be remembered for one's association with broadcasting -- whether on-the-air or behind-the-scenes. Also, Maurice "Skip" Young passed away on Feb. 27. His obit in the Star-Telegram (Mar. 2) stated his outgoing personality served him well as a radio broadcaster, working with Bill Mack among others. He also introduced and promoted music artists as a salesman for Capitol Records. Mike Braun (Fort Worth), KWTX-AM/FM, Waco, 1975-79

TRIVIA ANSWER: During the Fabulous Fifties, Jackie Gleason's The Honeymooners is one of our all time favorite TV shows. Audrey Meadows is absolutely perfect in her role as Ralph Kramden's wife, Alice. In 1952, while the sketch is still part of The Jackie Gleason Show, the original Alice, Pert Kelton, leaves the TV show because of reported health problems. But, Pert exits the TV show because her name appears on a Hollywood blacklist. Actually, it is Pert's husband Ralph Bell whose name is on the blacklist, but by association this affects her career as well. Jackie Gleason hires Audrey Meadows as Alice Kramden in The Honeymooners.

BILL CHERRY [In late 1950s Music 'til Dawn host on WWL-870] (Dallas, TX) Jim, you and Lacy have more tenacity than any two people I know. How you keep that computer and your great newsletter working together is a mystery, but I'm glad you do it! I was interested in this issue learning about the top billing radio station being in Washington, D.C. and billing over $60 million. That just seems so hard to believe. Have you ever written about veteran radio man, Brad Chambers' "Martini In the Morning" internet radio station? It's very interesting, and he continues creeping along at a snails pace. He has plenty of listeners worldwide, but he's not been able to bill enough to make the station profitable. I'm beginning running spots on it, starting today. In fact, I'm attaching my spot for you to hear. I wish you the best, my friend! You're definitely a needed icon! Bill Cherry

BRUCE HATHAWAY [ex KTSA-550, KTFM FM, Swingtime TV host] (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#1289) March 28, 2014 [Friday] Thanks for the mention !!! Wish you could be here !!

SITTING BULL (1831 to December 15, 1890) I wish it to be remembered that I was the last man of my tribe to surrender my rifle.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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March 28, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1289

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

SHOTGUN BITES THE BULLET Legendary radio personality Shotgun Tom Kelly spends 40 years in radio and television with 16 years in Los Angeles. Currently, Kelly is PM Drive DJ on CBS Radio KRTH FM (101.1). Kelly also narrates TV program America’s Most Wanted. On April 30, 2013, Shotgun Tom receives his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Kelly lives in El Cajon, CA and commutes to Los Angeles. On Friday, March 7, 2014 Shotgun Tom Kelly goes to cardiologist Kevin Rapeport for a routine physical. On Saturday, Kelly has quadruple bypass at Sharp Grossmont Hospital. By Monday, Kelly, whose real name is Tom Irwin, does so well that he texts a cell phone photo from his hospital room. Send get well messages to Shotgun Tom Kelly at shotgunt@aol.com.

WOOD GOES TO THE BUZZ Beginning on April Fools Day 2014, Elliott Wood is new PD of Alternative Rock KTBZ FM (The Buzz 94.5) in Houston, TX. Wood joins Clear Channel KTBZ FM from Strategic Radio Solutions in Seattle, WA. Before that, Broadcast Architecture, CNN, WZNY, WKST and WXDX. Wood programs one of the first Alternative Rock radio stations, X-15 in Pittsburgh, PA. KTBZ FM's Alternative Rock format begins on October 31, 1994 at 11:00 am CDT. Former call letters for KTBZ FM include KARO FM (October 15, 1960), Classical KLEF FM (October 21, 1964), Adult Contemporary KJYY FM (March 13, 1986), Oldies KLDE FM (April 29, 1988-2000). Clear Channel KTBZ FM sister stations include Sports KBME-790, KQBT, KODA FM, Talk KPRC-950, Talk KTRH-740.

STEELE JOINS SHANNON IN THE MORNING On Monday morning, March 3, 2014 a new era in NYC radio begins when legendary radio personality Scott Shannon premiers his new Shannon in the Morning show on New York City’s WCBS FM. Gotham City radio vet Patty Steele joins the new Shannon in the Morning show on WCBS FM 101.1 in the Big Apple. Before she exits in 2010, Steele is on the Scott and Todd show for 12 years. Prior to WCBS FM Steele's voice is on News/Talk WABC-770 NYC; News WCBS-880 NYC; Top 40 WHTZ FM (100.3) Newark, NJ; WOR-710 NYC and Hot AC WPLJ FM (95.5) NYC. Other cities in Patty's radio resume include St. Louis, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

WTOP IS TOP BILLER According to BIA/Kelsey, once again Hubbard all-news WTOP FM (103.5) Washington, DC is the top-billing radio station of 2013. WTOP FM takes in $63.5 million in 2013, $1.1 million less than 2012. WTOP FM beats out second-highest biller, Clear Channel KIIS FM in Los Angeles ($61.6 million). KIIS FM adds $4.8 million in billing over 2012. Top 10 billers include: #3 WHTZ FM NYC (Clear Channel) $51 million, #4 WCBS-880 NYC (CBS) $50.5 million, 5th WLTW FM NYC (Clear Channel) $45.5 million, 6th WINS-1010 NYC (CBS) $45 million, #7 Clear Channel KBIG FM L.A. $44.5 million, #8 WFAN-660 NYC (CBS) $43 million, #9 KROQ FM L.A. (CBS) $42.8 million and at #10 WBBM-780 in Chicago (CBS) with $42 million.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Why does Douglas Edwards refuse Ted Turner's offer as CNN news anchor? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Moose Rosenfeld (KILT GM Dickie Rosenfeld's son) March 24, 2013. •FORD ATKINSON KRIV TV CH 26 Houston, TX anchor/reporter retires after 22 years. •WGEE-970 Midwest Communications Adult Standards since September 2008 Duluth, MN/Superior, WI flips to Sports Talk on March 7, 2014 with CBS Sports Radio programming. •MIKE SALK PM Drive on WEEI-590 Boston, MA exits after one year returns as PD and host on KIRO-710 ESPN Seattle, WA. •TIM DUNBAR overnight host on Hubbard KSTP FM (KS95 Today's Variety) in St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN dies at 52 of a pulmonary embolism.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 KCAU TV ABC CH 9 in Sioux City, IA begins broadcasting on March 28th. •1969 RODNEY ATKINS (If You're Going Through Hell, Watching You & It's America) born on March 28th in Knoxville, TN. •1972 WILT CHAMBERLAIN (Stilt the Wilt) plays his last pro basketball game on March 28th. •1981 HANK WILLIAMS Jr.'s single Texas Women rings #1 in Billboard Country on March 28th. •1991 CARLOS MONTALBAN (Woody Allen's Bananas) older brother of actor Ricardo Montalbán dies of heart failure at 87 on March 28th. •2003 JOHNNY CASH places #1 on CMT's The 40 Greatest Men Of Country Music.

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PAT HAROLD [ex WVRC FM] (Knoxville, TN) Subject: Ben Harold. Thank you for your speedy reply. Our group is really excited to get in touch with Ben. Yes, feel free to add my email address to your media. When I was in high school, I interned at WVRC in Spencer, WV which is were I got my interest in radio. That is how I ended up at PAB. After attending, however, I got more interested in Photography thanks to Ben. One of our classmates, Kim Hansard, has been on the radio in Knoxville for over 20 years. A few others worked in radio for a while but now do other things. LOL Thanks again for your reply. Most of us lost touch but with this new technology it has been great fun reuniting with people. Kindest Regards!!

BEN HAROLD [KXOL-1360/KENR-1070] (Knoxville, TN) Subject: Thanks! Thanks to JRRR, one of my former broadcasting students, from MANY years gone by, got in touch with me. My favorite class is having another reunion and, apparently, they missed the heck out of me at the last (and only one). Yes, Jim, I WAS an "instructor" for a year. I'm glad Pat Harold (no relation) tracked me down through you. Again, many thanks to JRRR! I had NO idea this old (and retired) radio guy had such an impact on those kids! Ben Harold

KENDALL DUNAWAY [Chuck's wife] (Houston-Katy, TX) Subject: Chuck's surgery. Just a quick note to let you know that Chuck made it through the triple bypass surgery today and is in ICU. He has already had his breathing tube removed and is resting. We should be in ICU for 2 nights and then to an intermediate care room for 4 nights. Hopefully he'll be back on e-mail very soon. -Kendall

LIZ PATRANELLA [Liz Houston - KTSA-550/KBAT-680] (Austin, TX) Subject: Bruce Hathaway Exhibit This Sunday. A Reminder to all SSARB Members: The South Texas Popular Culture Center opens the first in their series of exhibits on San Antonio Radio this Sunday with Bruce Hathaway KTSA's King of Rock Exhibit Opening & Reception Sunday, March 30 1 to 5 pm The exhibit features Bruce's long career beginning as a pioneering rock 'n roll DJ in the 50s, his many years at KTSA and continuing to the present day as a best known name, face and voice to generations of South Texans. I'll be coming in from Austin for this very special event...and I encourage you to join me there to show our support for our dear friend, Bruce Hathaway. The Tex Pop Center is at 1017 E. Mulberry, just off Broadway by Good Time Charlie's. I hope to see you there! Liz

GARY DELAUNE [KLIF-1190/CH 5 KENS TV] (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Bruce Hataway and rock 'n roll. Jim; This Sunday; The South Texas Popular Culture Center will open with its first exhibit about rock ‘n roll. It will feature the career of KTSA legend Bruce Hathaway and will open at 1 p.m. at Broadway and Mulberry. Many of San Antonio’s radio personalities from that era of the swinging sixties will be there. (www.garydnews.com)

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1980, Ted Turner offers legendary CBS TV news anchor Douglas Edwards the anchor position on his new CNN 24 hour television news network but CBS refuses to release Douglas from his contract. On that day, CBS issues Douglas Edwards a new contract. The Cable News Network (CNN) founded in 1980 by Ted Turner is the first channel to offer 24-hour television news coverage launches at 5:00 pm ET on June 1, 1980. After an introduction by Ted Turner, husband and wife team of David Walker and Lois Hart anchor CNN's first newscast.

JAY WEAVER [KCUL-1540/KBUY-1540/KPCN-730] (DFW-Hurst, TX) Subject: Skeeter Gordon. Jim, you are full of questions, but I noticed Lacy has none!! Let’s see...all I know about Skeeter is that he was at KNOW–1490 and KILT–610 before 1967. He came to KBUY–1540 in 1967 and stayed for several months and then headed to KFJZ–1270 at the end 1967. I thought he had stayed at KBUY–1540 through 1967, but he left in late 1967. He stayed at KFJZ–1270 and after that moved over to KXOL–1360. He may have been at KLIF–1190 before he went to KXOL–1360, but I think it was the other way around. I’m typing this from memory, I think I’m good on the dates. Thanks, Jim and Lacy, Jay Weaver

FRED ALLEN (May 31, 1894 to March 17, 1956) I always have trouble remembering three things: faces, names, and - I can't remember what the third thing is.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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March 24, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1288

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CHUCK BUELL COMES TO DENVER KCKK FM dumps Sports for Rock. Hunt Broadcasting grabs Sports KCKK FM/KCKK-1510 Littleton, CO for $1.6M and flips the duo to Variety Hits music as 93.7 The Rock with the greatest songs of the rock decades, from the 1960s through today with an emphasis on local news, weather and sports. KCKK FM's new DJ line up includes Jim & Woody in mornings; D.J. McCoy, most recently on KATC FM (95.1) Colorado Springs as midday host, plus former KIMN-950 and legendary WLS-890 Chicago, IL DJ Chuck Buell in afternoons. KCKK FM formerly carries Denver Nuggets basketball, Colorado Avalanche hockey, Colorado Mammoth and Colorado Rapids. The Mile High Sports format moves to Lincoln Financial KQKS FM (107.5) plus new FM translator on 94.1.

PANDORA'S COMIN' ON STRONG On Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Edison Research and Triton Digital reveal their 22nd annual Infinite Dial study findings. Pandora continues to grow among all age groups. In March 2014, Pandora claims that it now has almost 9% of radio's listening audience. When listeners want music, FM radio remains their number one choice. In March 2012, Pandora begins its monthly disclosure of information about users and usage. But after its June release (for May 2014) Pandora will stop providing monthly listening metrics because it says advertisers now know who they are. Infinite Dial study indicates 70% of those in the study (12 plus) are aware of the Pandora brand. 48 % are aware of iHeartradio. 31% of consumers (12 plus) use Pandora in the last month.

REBEL COUNTRY SINGER BANS GUNS If you pack an S&W 44 Magnum revolver or any other type of firepower you better leave them at home if you want to boogie down at Toby Keith’s I Love this Bar & Grill in Woodbridge, VA. That's the name of Toby Keith’s recent hit record, but the tune makes no mention that your shooting arms are not welcome inside his place. As you approach Keith’s saloon, you'll notice a big sign on its front doors that proclaims no guns permitted. That's right. If you pack a sidearm you better get up and boogie because Toby Keith does not want your shooter around his hooters. Bryan Crosswhite, founder of 2amendment.org, fires back with his registry of pro-gun restaurants. Gun-rights businesses can sign up at http://2amendment.org/ to get window stickers.

ORBISON'S THREE SONS RIDE AWAY On January 29, 2010 Rock and Roll legend Roy Orbison receives a Walk of Fame star posthumously in Los Angeles, CA. Roy Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) experiences his greatest success in the early Rock and Roll era from 1957 to 1964. Between 1960 and 1965, Orbison scores 20 consecutive Top 40 hits. His three sons are all musicians but never get to play music with their dad until now when Wesley, Roy Jr. and Alex create a new song by their dad from an old vocal track of The Way is Love originally recorded on a boom box. Roy Orbison's three sons add new instruments with drums plus their backing vocals for their 25th anniversary reissue and expansion of Roy's final album, Mystery Girl, that re-releases on May 20, 2014.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the original name of The Oak Ridge Boys singing group? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Steve Kelly Saturday, March 22nd, Waltraud Hofmeister avid radio fan Tuesday, March 25th, Jay Noble Wednesday, March 26th and Kelly McClain Thursday, March 27, 2014. •LEN WEINER sports radio programming vet exits Genesis Communications as new PD of Lincoln Financial Sports Talk The Ticket WAXY-790/WAXY FM (104.3) Miami, FL beginning March 24, 2014. •WNEW TV CBS CH 5 (Former WNYW TV) Washington, DC opens Baltimore, MD office at WJZ TV CBS CH 13. •WGEE-970 Midwest Communications Adult Standards Superior, WI flips to Sports Talk using CBS Sports Radio programming.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1958 ELVIS PRESLEY (serial number 53310761) joins the Army on March 24th. •1966 BUCK OWENS kicks off his concert on March 25th with Act Naturally for his live album recording at New York's prestigious Carnegie Hall. •1978 PAUL MCCARTNEY'S Wings release their single With a Little Luck (#1-1978) on March 24th. •1984 ALABAMA's single Roll on (Eighteen Wheeler) lands at #1 in Billboard Country on March 24th. •1991 KUWAIT reopens its liberated Banks on March 24th. •2004 TOBY KEITH & RASCAL FLATTS grab four nominations each in third annual CMT Flame Worthy Video Music Awards on March 24th.

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PAT HAROLD [ex WVRC FM] (Knoxville, TN) Subject: Ben Harold. Hello Mr. Rose! You don't know me but I am searching for a former instructor that was at the Professional Academy of Broadcasting in 1985-1986. The school was in Knoxville, TN. He not only taught radio but also photography. Several in our class have reunited and would love to include him in our group. I am having difficulty locating him and I am hoping that he might be your friend that posted an email on your site back in 2012. His name is Ben Harold. Any information would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you! Patricia Harold (No relation just a coincidence LOL) PS. I've attached a couple of photos of him from school to see if this is your friend. Thanks again!!

JAY WEAVER [KCUL-1540/KBUY-1540/KPCN-730/KLBK/KDNT] (Fort Worth-Hurst, TX) A short note to let you know that Howard Wayne “Skeeter” Gordon has died in Fort Worth, where he lived after the end of his radio career. “Skeeter” (as he was known “On Air”) was 74 years old. According to his obituary, he went to sleep one night, and according to his life long plan, he simply did not wake up. He started in radio at WIRL (1290) in Peoria, IL. Some years back in an interview for a local newspaper I wrote for, I asked him how many stations he worked at and he told me “trillions”. He worked at KILT (610) while in Houston and during that time he received a Radio and Television Degree from University of Houston. He spent time at KNOW (1490) in Austin and in the D/FW Area, starting at KBUY (1540 while I was there) in 1968, KXOL (1360) and doing early afternoons at KFJZ (1270). Skeeter later got out of radio and was in the graphics business. He always loved art, almost more than radio so he then opened an art/tee shirt screening business in Fort Worth.

GUYANNE MCCALL [new DJ on KHLB FM - Country singer Darrel McCall's daughter] (Mason, TX) Mr. Rose, I have been raised around huge musical radio personalities such as the great Ralph Emory, Eddie Stubbs, Jerry King, Tracy Pitcox, and Barry Kaye. I have very big shoes to fill with my little size 5 1/2 feet! My goal is to play down right good Country Music and keep it alive! It doesn't have to be a number one record, it just has to be good to be loved! If it can bring emotion, whether it be to laugh, cry, or belly up to a bar for a drink- or put the drink down, the song has made its point and it is up to me to get it heard. As long as it gets played, and people go out and buy these records to support these artists and their music, I believe it will never die. So keep your ears in tune and your eyes open and I will be overtaking the airwaves with COUNTRY MUSIC soon to come! Much thanks! Guyanne McCall Dannheim

STEVE RICH [Steve Lewis-KXOL/ABC satellite radio] (Plano, TX) Subject: Gene Dickerson at KFDI (1070). Did I answer your question about where Gene Dickerson is? Last I heard maybe 10 years ago he was doing sales at KFDI/Wichita. Enjoyed visiting with you. Maybe we can visit again to have you tell me about the majors you worked at? To those of us coming up from small markets, when we heard you, we viewed you as a Radio God. Steve Lewis

TRIVIA ANSWER: The Oak Ridge Boys name comes from Oak Ridge, TN which is where the quartet forms in the mid 1940s. But their original name is The Oak Ridge Quartet. Oak Ridge is a town about 25 miles west of Knoxville in the eastern section of Tennessee. The town has several nicknames: the Atomic City, the Secret City, the Ridge and the City Behind the Fence. In 1942, the United States federal government chooses the Oak Ridge area as a site to develop the Manhattan Project. In 1943, officials name the settlement Oak Ridge because of its location along Black Oak Ridge. The 44 acre K-25 uranium-separating facility is the largest building in the world at that time.

JIM GOUGH ['Mr. Texas'-movie actor-voice actor] (Austin-Liberty Hill, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#1287) March 21, 2014 [Friday] Thanks for mentioning my birthday. Keep up the good work, pardner! Jim Gough

BOB HOPE (May 29, 1903 - July 27, 2003) You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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March 21, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1287

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

LONGTIME RADIO PERSONALITY EXPIRES During his long broadcasting career, Boston College graduate and Massachusetts native Jack Roberts wears many hats as an on-air personality, producer, program director and general manager. Roberts’ radio resume includes WMEX-1510, WRKO-680 and WXKS-1200 Boston, MA; WPRO-630 Providence, RI; WDRC-1360 Hartford, CT and WWRC-1260 Washington, DC. For more than 25 years, Jack books talent in several major markets. In recent times, he is Executive Producer of CRN Digital Talk Radio programming plus host of CRN morning program, What’s Cooking Today? Roberts also writes the radio-themed Web column, www.HollywoodHillsGroup.com. On Friday, March 7, 2014 Jack Roberts dies in Los Angeles, CA at 62 after a lengthy illness.

CHICAGO RADIO GOES GREEN On St. Patrick's Day, Monday March 17th, as it happens each year on that day, WXRT FM (93XRT) in Chicago, IL features its annual tradition of its Irish-themed Shamrock 'N Roll. WXRT FM's on-air St. Patrick's Day party airs from 5:30am until 9:00pm. Beginning early Monday on Lin Brehmer's morning show, WXRT FM mixes the best Rock music from Irish and Irish-American artists, along with songs about the Emerald Isle. In 1969, when I'm PD/MD/PM Drive DJ on KBUC FM-AM in San Antonio, TX we paint the River Walk river green for St. Patrick's Day festivities. It becomes an annual affair. San Antonio River Walk pubs color their mugs of beer green every year.

GERONIMO RIDES AGAIN Legendary radio Talk hero Don Geronimo is born Michael L. Sorce on September 18, 1958. In the early 1980s, Don lands his dream spot on WLS FM in Chicago, IL. He leaps over to WBBM FM for evenings and eventually replaces another radio legend Dick Biondi in AM Drive. In 1985, Geronimo returns to Washington, D.C. for afternoons on WAVA. In 1986, he replaces Charlie & Harrigan in mornings on WAVA and forms the Don and Mike Show with Mike O'Meara. In 1991, they move to WJFK FM. On May 9, 2011, Geronimo joins CBS Radio KHTK-1140 (The Fan). On Friday October 4, 2013 the Jason Ross show is his replacement. In October 2013, he returns to WJFK FM until March 1, 2014. In April 2014, Don Geronimo's new show is on www.DonGeronimoPodcast.com.

MOUSKETEER'S CADDY ON AUCTION BLOCK The Mickey Mouse Club created by Walt Disney which airs from 1955 to 1959 with host Jimmie Dodd along with The Mouseketeers is a very popular TV show for us kids. One of our favorite Mouseketeers, Annette Funicello, becomes America's teen sweetheart. In the 1960s, Annette teams with Frankie Avalon for several Beach Blanket movies. Funicello develops a fondness for Cadillac automobiles. In 1987, Annette, has multiple sclerosis and dies at 70 on April 8, 2013 in Mercy Southwest Hospital in Bakersfield, CA. Scott Dang, owner of China Cuisine restaurant in Shafter, has Annette Funicello's white 1973 Cadillac Coupe De Ville listed for $6,000 on Craigslist. Annette's Caddy has a reported 125,000 miles on its odometer.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who replaces John Cameron Swayze as NBC TV nightly news anchor? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Jim Gough on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. •JESSE, AMANDA & PIKE morning hosts exit KVOX FM Fargo-Moorhead, ND but remain with the group. •BOSTON UNIVERSITY sells NPR Talk WBUR-1240 West Yarmouth, MA to Langer Broadcasting who flips it to Brazilian Portuguese format to serve Cape Cod & simulcast sister WSRO-650 Ashland, MA. •JOHN GAMBLING who retires from mornings on Clear Channel WOR-710 NYC in December 2013 joins Salem Conservative Talk WNYM-970 (The Answer) in middays 11am to 1pm. •CHRIS DUNCAN former St. Louis Cardinals star talk host inks a contract renewal with Sports WXOS FM Hubbard (ESPN 101.1) St. Louis, MO. •RADIO DISNEY unloads WKSH-1640 in Milwaukee, WI to Starboard Media Foundation for $725,000.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1952 ALAN FREED presents Moondog Coronation Ball on March 21st at old Cleveland Arena as 25,000 attend the first Rock and Roll concert ever. •1968 TOM T. HALL marries his Miss Dixie, Dixie Deen, on March 19th. •1971 WCPB TV PBS CH 28 in Salisbury, MD begins broadcasting on March 21st. •1988 RANDY TRAVIS wins three times on March 21st as Top Male Vocalist, plus Forever And Ever, Amen takes Single Record and Song of the Year at the 23rd annual Academy Of Country Music awards live on NBC from Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA. •1991 LEO FENDER inventor of the Fender guitar which includes the Classic Stratocaster born Clarence Leonidas Fender dies on March 21st.•2000 SUGAR HILL's self-titled debut album releases on Nickel Creek records on March 21st.

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DAVE MICHAELS [former WSAI-1360/KONO-860/KBUC FM] (Dayton-Huber Heights, OH) First job in Broadcasting was 1966 at WLIJ - Shelbyville, TN...did everything and afternoons. Than to Elkins - Dallas 1966 for the First Phone Lic(ense). and I worked at KQRO FM adult MOR format. 1967 was all nights at WEBN FM Cincinnati, Next was WOXR - Oxford, Ohio middays & PD. 1968 was at WFKO FM Kokomo Indiana for about 7 weeks. Back to WOXR FM for a few months - doing Nights 1968. Than to WZIP FM in Cincinnati doing nights 1969. After about 1 year - moved back to WOXR FM Oxford, Ohio to do mornings 1970. Than Bill Struck hired me to do Nights at WONE-FM Dayton, Ohio (we were going after WING -1410) we killed them in 8 Months...stayed there 5 years. 1975 moved to Brownsville, Texas for 10 days - worked for KELP, the surroundings scared me (drugs & danger). 1976 joined WHIO - Radio 1290 Weekends, fill ins - vacations and PSA Dir. Stayed there until I sent a tape to WFYR - in Chicago and they had nothing but liked my tape - sent it to 99X and I was hired for 3 Months summer fill ins and vacations with possible full time slot (never happened)!!!! And the Beat Goes On - CKLW

STEVE RICH [Lewis] (Dallas/Plano, TX) I never heard of Billy Fuller. Gene Dickerson was GM (KWKH-1130). I was a year or so before Larry Scott. I was the one who gave the all night show its name "The Interstate Road Show". Jim WW Travis was evenings. Dave Martin was PD. Dave went KEBC Okc and I soon followed. Ken Lumis was middays/music director. Ken left for KBOX in Dallas and Ken Shepherd came down the hall from KROK for middays. Jonathan Hayes was afternoons who later became the helicopter traffic reporter for Ron Chapman at KVIL, now traffic for KLUV, Jerry Fentress was SM, Bess Maxwell was overnight news, Gwen Campbell was evening news, John Lee was news director/morning news, and Rod Hart was chief engineer...120% positive peaks with reverb with calls from Tampa to L.A. to Canada to South America. Without a doubt the most exciting country station I ever worked at...24 hour live news staff and tons of fun. Steve Lewis; Plano, TX.

VICKY PICKERING (Houston, TX) I enjoyed seeing Bill Bailey, Scott Arthur, and Bill and Kim Nash appear on Jana and Randy Meeks “Praise The Lord” TV show on KETH, Channel 14 on Comcast Houston, Friday, March 7th promoting the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and giving testimonies of Christian Cowboys and information on the Cowboy Church. Vicky Pickering (www.buddyhollyandthepicks.com) / (www.southtexaspaleo.com)

BILL CHERRY [former late 1950s Music 'til Dawn host on WWL-870] (Dallas, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#1286) March 17, 2014 [Monday] Jim, I'm sure you probably know, but in case you don't, Chuck Dunaway had a triple-bypass today at one of the Houston hospitals. I've not heard how things went, but I pray they went well. I had hoped to hear from his wife, Kendall, but I know that she's got her hands full. Regards, Bill Cherry

TRIVIA ANSWER: In October 1956, the team of Chet Huntley and David Brinkley take over the NBC TV nightly news broadcast from John Cameron Swayze as The Huntley-Brinkley Report. Because of its sponsorship by the Reynolds Tobacco Company, Swayze's NBC TV nightly news is called the Camel News Caravan. In 1956, Huntley and Brinkley team up for the first time to cover the political conventions. From 1956–1970, they become top NBC TV nightly news anchors.

CHUCK DUNAWAY [ex WABC-770, WKY-930, KLIF-1190, KILT-610] (Houston-Katy, TX) Surgery is scheduled for Friday at six (am)..I’m ready. I’ll be in the hospital for four or five days I think...Take care my friend. Chuck

ALEXANDRE DUMAS (1802-1870) All for one, one for all.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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March 17, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1286

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

TOP STAND UP COMEDIAN FALLS Tonight Show favorite whose brand of comedy becomes a staple for other standup comedians, like Jerry Seinfeld and Paul Reiser, dies at 78 on Saturday afternoon, March 15, 2014 in his home in New York City. Starting in the 1970s, comedian David Brenner's standup routines become a favorite of Tonight Show host Johnny Carson. David's 150-plus Tonight Show appearances turn the former documentary filmmaker into a hot comedian. Brenner stars in four HBO comedy specials. In 1987, David hosts his own syndicated talk show. Jeff Abraham, Brenner's friend and publicist remembers: David was always there helping a bright young comedian, whether it is Richard Lewis, Freddie Prinze or Jimmie Walker, and he was still doing it until the very end.

IN A WORLD WHERE VOICE OVER ARTISTS DIE The two most well known voice artists of all time are no longer with us. Don LaFontaine, the man who popularizes the catch phrase In a world where..., is probably the most well known trailer voice-over artist dies on September 1, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA. Another voice-over artist who possesses equal fame, Hal Douglas the gravelly Voice of God dies on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 89 in his home in Lovettsville, VA. We marvel at Hal's earth shaking voice on movie trailers for Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Meet the Parents, Lethal Weapon. He also appears on camera in a movie trailer for comedian Jerry Seinfeld's 2002 documentary Comedian. Hal's survivors include wife Ruth, daughter Sarah, two sons, Jeremy and John and three grandchildren.

AZ TALK HOST CALLS IT QUITS For more than 48 years, Barry Young is in radio. For the last 27 years, Barry is the 7-10am morning host on Clear Channel News/Talk KFYI-550 in Phoenix, AZ. At only 14, Young begins his radio career on WGAC-580 in Augusta, GA. He moves on to WRNG-680 (now WCNN-680) in Atlanta, GA. Other stops along the way include WFAA-570 (now KLIF-570) in Dallas, TX; WNWS-790 in Fort Lauderdale-Miami, FL and WJNO-1290 in West Palm Beach, FL. In 1987, Barry lands on KFYI-550 and remains for 27 years. From 1988-1998, Young is KFYI-550's Program Director. On Thursday, March 13, 2014 Barry Young announces his retirement from KFYI-550. His final day on-the-air is Friday, November 7, 2014.

WHO WATCHES TERRORIST NEWS NETWORK AJAM? Where is the audience for a terrorist news cable TV like Al Jazeera America? The deep pockets of the Qatari royal family are AJAM's meal ticket. The AJAM channel does not even attract half the total audience of its predecessor, Al Gore's Current TV. From August 1, 2005 to August 20, 2013 Fat Albert's left-leaning Current TV is a ratings bomb. He unloads it to Al Jazeera for $500 million. AJAM draws far fewer viewers than the failed cable TV channel it replaces, Al Gore's Current TV. According to Nielsen figures, Al Jazeera America averages just 15,000 total viewers in prime-time since bowing in August (2013), with only 5,000 viewers in the target 25-to-54-year-old demographic.

TRIVIA QUESTION: How does Merv Griffin come up with the weird question/answer format for Jeopardy!? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Tommy Overstreet legendary Country singer with 11 Top 10 hits on Monday, March 17, 2014. •BILL HANDEL KFI-640 Los Angeles, CA morning host conducts 20th Anniversary party at City National Grove of Anaheim with over 3,000 listeners in attendance. Clear Channel owns the over 90-year old KFI-640. •AL TERZI 72-year-old veteran Hartford, CT newsman Dean of Connecticut News marks 50 years in broadcasting in 2011 retires from FOX WTIC TV CH3 anchor desk on March 31, 2014 but continues Sunday morning political show The Real Story. •JOE ZINGALE founder of WIXY-1260 & WDOK FM (Stereo 102) Cleveland, OH later sells the two stations and buys WWWE-1100 & WWWM FM Cleveland dies at 82 of Parkinson's Disease on Tuesday, March 11, 2014.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 WWLP TV NBC CH 22 in Springfield, MA begins broadcasting on March 17th. •1967 PATSY CLINE's Greatest Hits album releases on Decca records on March 13th. •1974 CARROLL NYE actor as Frank Kennedy, Scarlett's second husband, in Gone with the Wind (1939) who appears in 58 films between 1925 and 1944 dies at 72 on March 17th in Los Angeles, CA suburb of North Hollywood. •1989 RICKY VAN SHELTON's remake of Ned Miller's 1963 Classic From A Jack To A King rings #1 in Billboard Country on March 18th. •1992 GRACE STAFFORD LANTZ cartoon voice of Woody Woodpecker dies at 87 on March 17th. •2001 KENNY CHESNEY sings Me And You on March 17th during the marriage ceremony of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and Ashley Thompson.

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GARY ALLYN [KCBQ-1170/KONO-860/KITE-930/WSAI-1530] (San Diego-Fallbrook, CA) Subject: An amazing prediction from an amazing broadcaster! Howdy Jim, We’re “spoiled” here in So. Cal. as well. Can’t take it much under 60 degrees, don’t like it much over 80! Thought I’d send an audio from the great Paul Harvey so think about. I was blown away!!! This was 47 years ago. April 3, 1965. An amazing prediction. Do you remember the famous ABC radio commentator Paul Harvey? Millions of Americans listened to his programs which were broadcast over 1,200 radio stations nationwide. When you listen to this, remember, the commentary was broadcast 47 years ago on April 3, 1965. It's short...less than three minutes. You will be amazed. Click: http://stg.do/9LDc

VICKY PICKERING [Picks-Buddy Holly] (Houston, TX) Subject: Jim Blackstock (aka Jim Black). Jim Blackstock's report for Tuesday, March 11th, 6 p.m. I just called Donna and they had just arrived at their house in Houston. Praise The Lord! The doctor at M.D. Anderson said he was OK to go home here in Houston. It will take several weeks for all his insides to heal and make a recovery. Donna said Jim is doing remarkable. He just needs to get his appetite back and begin to eat more. She said everyone is welcome to call them. I will continue to give reports since their computer is not in Houston. Vicky Pickering (www.buddyhollyandthepicks.com) Pick Records, Inc. (www.southtexaspaleo.com)

JERRY HEILMAN [KJCS FM] (Nacogdoches, TX) Subject: Chuck Dunaway surgery. I hope Chuck's upcoming surgery is a success. He'll be back emailing you within a week because his doctors will not let him do anything else. He will be bored to death and looking for something to fill his hours. NO DRIVING for 6 weeks! Now, there's a way to cut down on buying high priced gasoline. Good luck, Chuck!! Jerry Heilman 103thebull (KJCS, Nacogdoches)

JIM BELL [KUHF FM 88.7 Morning Edition anchor since 1997-Retired 2010] (Lufkin, TX) Subject: John Cameron Swayze. Hey Jim, As you reported, John Cameron Swayze is remembered for doing Timex wristwatch commercials for at least 20 years. The commercials showed them putting those watches through all kinds of rough torture tests, and they all ended with Swayze saying "they take a licking and keep on ticking." But do you remember the hysterical take-off Toyota did with that in the late 60s or early 70s? The announcer said they would strap John Cameron Swayze in the new Toyota to demonstrate how tough they were at high speed on bad roads. They strapped Swayze into the passenger seat and the test driver took off over hill and dale down rough and muddy roads. It was a very scary ride. At the end, a terrified and wide-eyed Swayze climbed out, and the announcer said those famous words: John Cameron Swayze: he takes a licking and keeps on ticking. I loved it. Jim Bell Retired in Lufkin

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1963, as TV host and actor Merv Griffin flies back to New York City with his wife Julann, he goes over notes for a new TV game show. Julann asks if he ponders one of the knowledge-based games that she likes. Merv says: Since ‘The $64,000 Question', the network won’t let you do those anymore. She replies: Well, why don’t you give them the answers? And make people come up with the questions? Long time TV quiz show Jeopardy! is born.

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES [ex KRCS DJ] (Marshall, TX) Subject: Remember. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Beverly Bremers [Don't Say You Don't Remember] Monday, March 10, 2014. Remember Dick Clark on American Bandstand saying how much he likes Beverly Bremers. Then that Saturday evening 6 to midnight on KCRS 550 Midland playing Don't Say you Don't Remember. Leslie Wayne Hodges

BEVERLY BREMERS ('Don't Say You Don't Remember' #15-1971) For you, for me, for always. Forever was meant for us. But for us it went by too fast.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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March 14, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1285

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

TWO POPULAR 1960S AND 1970S TV GAME SHOW HOSTS EXIT Jim Lange is the original, best-known and first host of the popular Classic TV game show that we identify with the swinging late 1960s and 1970s: The Dating Game. James John [Jim] Lange born on August 15, 1932 is also a former West Coast radio disc jockey on KFRC-610, KMPC-710, KGO-810 and KSFO-560. On February 25, 2014 Jim Lange passes away at 81. Another well known legendary California radio and TV personality, Geoff Edwards, who is a Los Angeles radio disc jockey on KFI-640 and KMPC-710 dies at 83 from pneumonia. Wink Martindale, Lange, and Edwards are former DJs on KMPC. Wink remembers: Geoff was one of the cleverest, funniest radio and television personalities I have worked with.

NEBRASKA RADIO ICON MOVES ON In 1924, when in college, John Mitchell is an announcer on KGFW in Kearney. In 1953, John buys KGFW. In 1968, he relocates to Omaha, NB and later buys KRCB in Council Bluffs plus other radio stations over the years. John forms the Mitchell Broadcasting Company, which acquires more than a dozen radio stations across the Cornhusker State. In 1996, Mitchell inducts into the Nebraska Broadcasters Hall of Fame. In 2013, John receives the Broadcast Pioneer Award from the University of Nebraska College of Journalism and Mass Communications plus, he is a member of the Nebraska Broadcasters Association. While he dines with family and friends, former owner of Mitchell Broadcasting, John C. Mitchell, dies at 89.

TV REPORTER STUCK WAIST DEEP IN MUD SLIDE When it rains it pours mudslides in southern California. Sometimes TV reporters can go a bit too far to get in on the action. After a monumental drought that dries up its watering holes, southern California receives a massive amount of rain that causes mudslides down its mountains. NBC TV News’ Miguel Almaguer takes a walk on the wild side and ends up waist deep in the messy aftermath of a mudslide east of Los Angeles, CA. Miguel's live report from a hillside in Azusa on Friday, February 28, 2014 shows him standing nearly waist deep in the gooey peat moss. According to the Los Angeles Times, fire officials have to use a shovel to rescue reporter Almaguer from his waist deep perch in the mud.

BUCKLEY UNLOADS 5 RADIO PROPERTIES Joe Bilotta, Buckley President/CEO, says in a letter to his employees that Jeff Warshaw's Connoisseur Media is the new owner of Buckley's 5 radio stations based in Hartford, CT: WDRC-1360 and WDRC FM (102.9) Hartford, CT; WMMW-1470 Meriden, CT; WWCO-1240 Waterbury, CT and WSNG-610 Torrington, CT. In 1939, WDRC FM (Doolittle Radio Corporation – the Big D) is America’s first FM station. Bilotta sighs: For over half of a century Buckley Broadcasting has been the steward of these great call letters and there is not a better company than Connoisseur to ensure the continued and accelerated future success of the WDRC brand. Connoisseur Media based in Westport, CT founded in 2004 owns 36 radio stations in many markets.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Why does NBC TV call its nightly news the Camel News Caravan? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Beverly Bremers [Don't Say You Don't Remember] Monday, March 10, 2014. •STEVE FISHER former Chicago radio star on several frequencies, his mom, Edna McEwen, passes away Sunday night, March 9, 2014. •DAMON BRUCE exits 12pm-3pm on Cumulus KNBR-680 for 3-7pm on Entercom Sports KGMZ FM (The Game 95.7) San Francisco, CA on Monday, March 31, 2014. •RIC BUCHER & CHRIS TOWNSEND KNBR-680 3-7pm PM Drive move on up to AM Drive to replace The Rise Guys Whitey Gleason, Mark Kreidler and Dan Dibley who exit Entercom Bay Area Sports-Talk. •SPENCER HUGHES Talk show host in KSFO-560 San Francisco, CA late morning slot past several months now permanent host of the 9:00 am to 12:00 noon program.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 KOLR TV CBS CH 10 in Springfield, MO begins broadcasting on March 14th. •1965 THE STATLER BROTHERS record their single Flowers On The Wall on March 13th at a Columbia Recording Studios session in Nashville, TN originally scheduled for Johnny Cash who fails to appear. •1971 THE ROLLING STONES leave England for France on March 14th to escape taxes. •1981 THE OAK RIDGE BOYS' hot single Elvira releases on MCA records on March 12th. •1991 EMIR OF KUWAIT returns to Kuwait City on March 14th after the Iraqi military flees. •2001 CHARLEY PRIDE receives Hall of Fame medallion on March 13th at new Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville, TN. Robyn Young also accepts Hall of Fame medallion for his late dad, Faron Young.

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DAVE MICHAELS [former WSAI-1360/KONO-860/KBUC FM] (Dayton-Huber Heights, OH) Subject: WSAI Radio. JIM - The reason for the ( 2 ) Frequencies mentioned is this; some years ago Clear Channel was playing games with their stations and they put WSAI's call letters on 1530's - 50,000 watts ( WCKY ) and put 1360 on another station in their chain. It was BS --did not last long per-normal CC sha-nan-agins... You dig it? Dave Michaels - WSAI, KONO, KBUC, WMC, 99X

VICKY PICKERING (Houston, TX) Subject: Jim Blackstock aka Jim Black. Jim Blackstock of Huntsville, formerly known as Jim Black, country d.j. at KIKK Houston in the 60s and 70s, had surgery at M.D. Anderson on Thursday, March 6, 2014. He is making good progress from removal of 1/3 of his pancreas and his spleen. The doctors think they got all the pancreatic cancer. Wife Donna is taking good care of Jim. Jim is still playing keyboard at shows around the state of Texas and is anxious to get back on the road. You can find Jim on Face Book. I met up with Jim and Donna last summer at the Liberty Opry show when Kenny James appeared as Buddy Holly and Sting Ray Anthony appeared as Ritchie Valens. The Big Bopper Jr. was scheduled to appear but had died earlier that week. Alan Price was M.C. and Shake, Rattle and Roll girls singing group appeared. Vicky Pickering (www.buddyhollyandthepicks.com) / (www.southtexaspaleo.com)

CHUCK DUNAWAY [ex WABC-770, WKY-930, KLIF-1190, KILT-610] (Houston-Katy, TX) Subject: surgery information. I meet with my heart surgeon tomorrow to schedule a triple by-pass heart operation. If I suddenly stop forwarding emails then you’ll know I’m in surgery and will be recuperating for several weeks afterward. After the surgery and I am able then I’ll be obnoxiously forwarding stuff again. All is going as it should and I’m excited to get my life back after surgery. My wonderful wife, Kendall, is my rock and main support system along with a great family on both sides of the fence. The doctors made the decision to operate. I was extremely short of breath for a few months with chest pain when I went to the doctor. We’ll be in Methodist and feel very comfortable with the doctors and hospital. It’ll be determined when the surgery is to be done when we meet with the heart surgeon tomorrow (Wednesday, March 12, 2014). Mentioning it in JRRR is fine with me. Take care. Chuck

VERNON KAY (Cleburne, TX) Subject: Jim Akin. Monday, 3/10/14 Jim Akin celebrated with listeners and advertisers his 40 year anniversary of working at KCLE Cleburne, Tx. Jim has had brief separations from the station during that time but has always been welcomed back. One of the guests in the studio for the festivities was a listener who he meets on the first day at the station.

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1948, News commentator, spokesperson and game show panelist during the 1950s, John Cameron Swayze (April 4, 1906 – August 15, 1995) provides voiceovers for early television news program the Camel Newsreel Theatre that broadcasts Movietone News newsreels. In February 1949, NBC TV nightly news at 7:45pm begins with its host John Cameron Swayze. NBC TV calls its nightly news the Camel News Caravan because of its sponsorship by the Reynolds Tobacco Company. For over two decades, Swayze ends his Timex watch commercials with the line: It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

BRUCE HATHAWAY [KTSA-550, KTFM FM, Swingtime TV show] (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#1284) March 10, 2014 [Monday] Thanks Jim...You are the best!!

MAE WEST (August 17, 1893 - November 22, 1980) Too much of a good thing is wonderful.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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March 10, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1284

SPRING FORWARD FALL BACKWARD.

DON'T FORGET TO SPRING YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR.

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

ODESSA, TX RADIO ICON PASSES INTO THE NIGHT Roy Arthur Elsner, the child of Czechoslovakian immigrants, is a decorated WWII veteran who receives a Purple Heart for his service in Iwo Jima. In 1947, Elsner who is a Chicago native of Cicero relocates to Odessa, TX for a position on one of the town's two AM radio stations. Elsner becomes an active figure throughout the Odessa Permian area. He founds West Texas' first FM radio station, KQIP. Elsner’s son, Phil, remembers: He was a huge pioneer at that time because people didn’t really know what FM radio was. It was such a superior quality of sound. On Friday, February 28, 2014 Roy Arthur Elsner dies at 89 of lung, heart and kidney failure. He leaves behind daughter Susan, son Phil and five grandchildren.

HONEYMOONERS ALICE MOVES ON One of our favorite TV shows in the Fabulous Fifties is The Honeymooners on CBS TV. From 1955-56 in 39 episodes of The Honeymooners Audrey Meadows is Alice Kramden the wife of Jackie Gleason's bus-driver character Ralph Kramden. From 1966 to 1970, Sheila MacRae revives the role of Alice Kramden in the color TV re-creation of The Honeymooners. For 26 years, singer, dancer and actress Sheila MacRae is the wife of Oklahoma star Gordon MacRae. In 1964, they appear together on The Ed Sullivan Show along with The Beatles. She is born Sheila Stephens in Middlesex County, England, on September 24, 1921. Sheila MacRae passes away at 92 on Thursday, March 7, 2014 at the Lillian Booth Actors Home in Englewood, NJ.

LEON HALE CALLS IT QUITS In August 1977, when I move to Houston, TX as a DJ on its #1 radio station, KIKK FM, The Houston Post becomes my favorite newspaper. Leon Hale, who for 32 years writes a daily column for the Houston Post, is a must read for me and his legions of fans. In 1985, Leon moves his column over to the Houston Chronicle for almost 30 more years. Texas' own Mark Twain, Leon Hale, tells tales that he hears at the ice house, a talking mule, plus his annual spring fishing trip to the James River in the Hill Country. When Tom Landry retires as Dallas Cowboys head coach, it drives a spike into the hearts of us Cowboys fans. The Houston Chronicle proclaims that Sunday, March 9, 2014 is the last of Leon Hale's columns.

SPRING FORWARD FALL BACKWARD On Sunday morning, thanks to Daylight Saving Time, we rise an hour earlier. That’s the brilliant plan officials in World War I hatch to save coal used for heat and light with people beginning their days closer to sunrise and go to bed earlier. In the 1970s, Daylight Saving Time extends into the winter, which according to government studies, saves about 1% in America’s use of electricity. That extra hour in the summer means more of us in warmer regions, like here in the south, head indoors. We then turn on our air conditioners which adds but does not subtract from our energy consumption. Some studies indicate a slight increase in heart attacks in the days after daylight saving, since the change may cause a rise in stress hormones that keeps us up longer.

TRIVIA QUESTION: How many Gospel single records does Elvis Presley release? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•BIG DAN MURPHY Blue Sky Broadcasting Country radio vet on KICR FM (K102) Coeur d'Alene, ID/Spokane, WA dies at 57 from a sudden heart attack. •SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION sells one of America's oldest all-Classical music radio stations KDB FM (93.7) to Santa Monica, CA public radio station KCRW FM (89.1) for a little over a million dollars. •KARR-1460 Kirkland/Seattle, WA 5kW daytime and 2.5kW nighttime loses the lease to its tower site and goes dark on February 28, 2014 because it is unable to come up with an alternative. KARR's tower site, located in a residential neighborhood, is set for redevelopment.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1951 J. EDGAR HOOVER FBI director declines baseball commissioner post on March 10th. •1961 CHARLEY PRIDE (Night Games #1-1983) after two-weeks Gene Autry's expansion Los Angeles Angels drop hopeful baseball player during spring training in Palm Springs, CA. •1974 JUNE HARRISON actress with Johnny Mack Brown in Land of the Lawless (1947) dies at 48 on March 10th. •1983 COUNTRY MUSIC TELEVISION (CMT) debuts on March 6th. •1998 LLOYD BRIDGES actor TV series Sea Hunt dies at 85 on March 10th. •2001 DIAMOND RIO's single One More Day grabs #1 in Billboard Country on March 10th.

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GARY ALLYN [KCBQ-1170/KONO-860/KITE-930/WSAI-1530] (San Diego-Fallbrook, CA) No Jim (and Lacy)...wasn’t me. There was a couple of Gary Allyn’s floating around. I thought they both spelled their name ALLEN not a YN. Might be wrong though. I’m pretty sure I was the FIRST Gary Allyn, whatever that’s worth. I’ve worked with several ALLEN’S...Perry Allen, Dex Allen, Ron Allen, Paul Allen to mention a few. g.a.

DAVE MICHAELS [WSAI-1360/KONO-860/KBUC FM] (Dayton-Huber Heights, OH) Subject: Jim in Texas. Well...after reading your e-mail (2) times all I can say is YOU must really love doing the Jim Rose Radio Report you are an excellent writer! (An editor of words) I guess it's like a hobby for you! GOD love You for doing it - I was quite surprised it was all Your baby with no help or $$$$$$$$$ Dave

STEVE RICH [ex DJ on KWKH-1130] (Dallas/Plano, TX) Subject: subscribe. Jim WW Travis told me about you. We worked together at KWKH Shreveport in 1979. Cancer put me in retirement 4 years ago. Here's where I've jocked: 1996-2009 ABC Radio Networks, Dallas, evenings & web manager on Real Country...also morning fill ins for ABC's Country Coast to Coast and Star Station 1996-1999; 1995-1996 KLUV Dallas overnights & morning show producer, oldies; 1991 KHIP Monterey/Salinas evenings, oldies; 1988-1991 KOMA AM, Okc, evenings, oldies; 1987 KQIZ Amarillo, mornings CHR; 1986 WWLS, Okc, mornings, oldies; 1985 KXOL Ft. Worth, afternoons, ctry; 1979-1985 KEBC, Okc overnights, ctry; 1978-1979 KWKH Shreveport, overnights, ctry...and same years afternoons KTAL-ac, also audio director KTAL TV; 1977 KPUR, Amarillo, overnights, Top 40; 1976 KDJW, Amarillo, overnights ctry; 1975 KZIP, Amarillo, weekends, ctry. Thanks, Steve Lewis; Plano, TX.

CHUCK DUNAWAY [former DJ on WABC-770, KLIF-1190, KBOX-1480 & KILT-610] (Houston-Katy, TX) Bill Drake was very close to Russ (Weird Beard) Knight and came to Houston to visit Russ once while I was on KILT. Normally I did not talk much on the air, but on this day I had visited the Huntsville State Prison in preparation for MC'ing a Rotary Club benefit show that had something to do with the Prison. At any rate, the prisoners were friendly and most every prisoner listened to KILT. The prison officials took me to death row which was very emotional for me. I got a lot of stories and a ton of requests which I thought I’d put on the air...even though I normally never over spoke on the air, on this day I was quite lippy... Bottom line, Drake came to the studios with Russ when he and I passed in a shift change. Drake told me he was interested in me for LA, but I talked too much. My ego was bruised enough for me to tell Bill Drake that “I was having great success in Houston and had no desire to move to California”. I believe the opening was afternoon drive in San Francisco. There went my chance to be a boss jock.

TRIVIA ANSWER: During his long recording career from 1955 until his death in 1977, Elvis Presley releases seven Gospel single records. After Crying in the Chapel becomes such a big hit in 1965, RCA begins to issue Elvis Gospel singles around Easter over the next seven years. They include: Joshua Fit the Battle/Known Only to Him (1966), Milky White Way/Swing Down Sweet Chariot (1966), You’ll Never Walk Alone/We Call on Him (1968), His Hand in Mine/How Great Thou Art (1969), Life/Only Believe (1971) and He Touched Me/The Bosom of Abraham (1972).

BRUCE HATHAWAY [KTSA-550, KTFM FM, Swingtime TV show] (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Re: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#1283) March 07, 2014 [Monday] JIM...On March 30...1pm to 5pm...The South Texas Pop Culture Museum will display the Story of My Life...Everyone is invited it all FREE. The display, after the reception .will remain at the Museum for about 30 days. The museum is located at the corner of Broadway and Mulberry. There will be GREAT bands and a lot of fun...so why don't you come on down!!! Everyone is invited. Thanks for the plug...it would be great to see you!!

ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE (1859-1930) It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

WELCOME TO JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO

March 07, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1283

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

LONG TIME SAN ANTONIO NEWS DIRECTOR EXPIRES For 29 years, Jim Boyle is news director of KSAT TV ABC CH 12 in San Antonio, TX. Jim begins his news director role at KSAT TV in 1984. The 66 year old local news icon battles cancer for five months. In December 2013, he retires from the ABC TV affiliate for health reasons. KSAT TV spokesman David Cuccio remembers Boyle: His real passion was just delivering local news to our viewers. He lived and breathed local news. Over the years, Jim Boyle hires many of the broadcasters familiar to viewers today. Cuccio says: He brought all of the good talent that we have now in and taught them just about everything they know about journalism and how to report the news. Jim's survivors include wife, two daughters and grandchildren.

DADDIO OF THE RADIO SPINS LAST DISC In 1948, Craig [Porky] Chedwick's radio career begins as a sportscaster in Pittsburgh, PA suburb Homestead on WHOD-660 which in 1956 flips to WAMO-660. AMO stands for Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers. When Frank Sinatra and the Big Bands are King of the music world, a white guy, Porky Chedwick breaks all the rules with his Blues, R&B and Jazz records. In the 1940's and 1950's, Porky's Doo Wop music becomes very popular with white teens in the River City area. He becomes one of the city's best-known DJs. In 1998, Chedwick inducts into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH. On Sunday morning, March 2, 2014, the Daddio of the Radio your Platter Pushin' Papa Porky Chedwick dies at 96 in Pittsburgh, PA.

SNOW PLOW COVERS TV REPORTER Global warming brings yet another snowstorm into the Philadelphia, PA area. Steve Keeley, WTXF TV FOX CH 29 reporter on the FOX owned Philly station learns first hand how a snow plow works. As he puts a wrap on his live report about the need for local routes to be cleared, four plows approach, as if on cue, and shows viewers the amount of force it takes to get the snow out of the middle of the road and onto the side of the road where Keeley stands. Around 6:30 am Monday, March 3, 2014 while reporting live from the side of the road at a peach orchard in Woodstown, a plow train blasts Keeley with snow. This is the 15th snowstorm Keeley files reports on this winter. By now, he is a real snow pro. Steve doesn't miss a beat in his report.

THE FAN CANS THE MAN IN DC Don Geronimo who for many years hosts the Don and Mike Show on CBS Sports WJFK FM (The Fan 106.7) in Manassas VA/Washington DC returns in October 2013 after his exit from sister Sports KHTK-1140 Sacramento, CA. His homecoming that looks nice on paper only lasts a little over four months. The CBS Sports Talk host is unhappy about the inconsistent nature of his scheduling. At first he hosts 7-10pm on evenings where WJFK FM has no play-by-plays, but due to pre-emptions Geronimo ends up mostly just on weekends. The Washington Nationals baseball season further reduces his amount of available timeslots. Don Geronimo's brief return to WJFK ends after Wednesday's February 26, 2014 show but his contract actually expires on April 1, 2014.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What three of Elvis Presley's live concert songs does RCA issue as single records? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•GRAND BROADCASTING Variety Hits KKVT FM (92.3) & Country KMOS FM (100.7) Grand Junction, CO swap dial positions. •KQNT-590 Clear Channel News Talk Spokane, WA adds Premiere Networks Sean Hannity. •TODD STARNES FOX News Radio commentator joins Conservative talk host Ann Coulter on WOWO-1190 Ft. Wayne, IN Business & Life Master Series. •KCOP TV MyNetworkTV O&O CH 13 Los Angeles, CA chops off its 7 and 11:00 pm newscasts. •JIM ROME's former longtime producer Travis Rodgers is his replacement on Lincoln Financial Media-owned KEPN-1600 (The Zone) Denver, CO.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 MARY MARTIN as Peter Pan televises on March 7th. •1964 SKIP EWING Country songwriter (Love, Me, Someone Else's Star, Something That We Do and If I Didn't Have You) born on March 06th in Redlands, CA. •1970 WXOW TV ABC CH 19 in La Crosse, WI begins broadcasting on March 7th. •1986 RANDY TRAVIS' introduction from Little Jimmy Dickens debuts on the Grand Ole Opry on March 7th with Hank Williams' Classic I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry. •1997 SOUL TRAIN's 11th music awards broadcast on March 7th. •2011 TAYLOR SWIFT's single Mean releases to radio on Big Machine records on March 7th.

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DAVE MICHAELS [former WSAI-1360/KONO-860/KBUC FM] (Dayton-Huber Heights, OH) Subject: Tommy Lee Jones. This Country is not good for old men ...Jimmy Bro we have been through the deep freeze here and today a heat wave of 45 degrees. Drove to Boston Indiana and Oxford, Ohio yesterday. Bought some small parts. Boy - KELP is now a Religious radio station (times have changed) and of course it’s a drug-crime gateway to the white-powder. I listened to a Newscast and the area seems to be quite different from when I was there. I met a beautiful Cajun-woman there and it was a fun time. This Country is NOT good for old men. Dave

ROBERT TINDLE [Radio Engineering Professional] (Tyler-Lufkin, TX) Subject: James Lee Reece. Jim! A great Texas radio engineer and good friend to many passed away at age of 50 in Austin, Texas. He worked at many stations that I believe included KODA-FM Houston and KASE- KVET AM/FM in Austin! Some of you already know this here’s Jim’s obit from the paper. I guess that answers if there was going to be a funeral or life celebration. No mention of his radio career in central Texas, or all the times he helped others out when they really needed help. However, Jim will be missed by all who knew him. Thanks, Robert Tindle

DAVE DONAHUE [ex KTHT FM, KRLA-870] (Jasper, TX) I've not looked back in years, and trying to track down old working DJ's and such is interesting, as well as knowing I worked somewhere, and don't find myself listed on staff? So, some strange stuff going on, maybe it is all because I never stayed in touch with many past radio stations, nor used the internet a lot till I retired? So far only BUD CONNELL and I seem to have worked the same radio stations, missing each other till we worked together consulting along with KEN DRAPER and BUZZ BENNETT. Almost have a web site completed, and already several blogs rolling out before it. More as my publicist and tech gets my stuff ready to publish. Well enough, Thanks Jim, I look forward to our communication. Dave Donahue, Johnny Knight, Mark O Marks, PJ Thomas

JOHN BAGWELL [John Bagwell Marketing] (Dallas, TX) Subject: Today's radio. One issue I see is the ability (even during the day) for most stations to give accurate up-to-date weather information. If a tornado is coming and you are listening to a music station, you are just out of luck. One issue with satellite transmission is, "What time is it"?". Telling someone it is “Ten minutes past the hour..." is pretty useless unless they know the hour. This is pretty frustrating to listeners--especially in the morning. But the main issue I think is the loss of communication. Since there is very little "local" interaction ("Gee, would you look at the sunset today"?) people don't have a connection. I now own a marketing and advertising agency, and while I still use radio advertising for some of my clients the effectiveness is not as great as 10 years ago. Just my thoughts. John Bagwell; Bagwell Marketing; Dallas, TX

TRIVIA ANSWER: During his remarkable recording career, RCA issues three of Elvis Presley's live concert songs as vinyl 45 rpm single records: The Wonder of You (#9-1970), An American Trilogy (#66-1972) and Steamroller Blues (#17-1973). After his death of heart failure at 42 on August 16, 1977 RCA issues two more of Elvis Presley's live concert songs as single records: My Way (#2-1977) and Softly as I Leave You (#6-1978). In 1971, Elvis wins Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1986, The King inducts into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 1998, Elvis Presley inducts into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

JOHN HALE [Retired KLBJ-590/KONO-860/KTRH-740 newscaster] (Dallas-McKinney, TX) Jim, Some of the great shows I remember from the earlier days of TV include Perry Mason, The Defenders, Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Maverick, Wanted, Dead Or Alive, The Honeymooners, I Love Lucy...I could easily name off a dozen more. The writing was so good, featuring some of the best known writers of the last five or six decades, and many of the biggest actors in that time were introduced through early TV. It was truly the golden age back when TV was younger, and what they did then leaves most of today's TV in the dust. Matter of fact, if it weren't for NCIS, Ancient Aliens, History 2, and the Military Channel, I wouldn't watch any TV these days. John Hale McKinney, Texas

ROD SERLING (December 25, 1924 - June 28, 1975) There is nothing in the dark that isn't there when the lights are on.

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March 03, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1282

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SWAT TEAM SURROUNDS TULSA RADIO STATION Someone places a call to Tulsa, OK cops switchboard that there is a masked gunman with hostages at KVOO FM. Thirty members of Tulsa's finest deputies race to KVOO FM's scene of the crime with their pistols drawn ready for action. Pow! Boom! Pow! But the phone call to the Keystone cops turns out to be a hoax. KVOO FM programming holds up their right hands and swears to the county Mounties that this is not a station promotion. During the thrilling ordeal, cops fire no shots. No one receives injuries. KVOO FM employees inside the studio say they have no earthly idea what the heck is going on outside their building. Tulsa police patrol returns to the hoosegow empty handed but anxious and ready for their next exciting day on the job.

GUN SHOTS FIRED AT HOUSTON TV STATION Early Thursday morning around 5:40am, February 20, 2014 a Houston Police Department spokesperson reports gun shots fired in the parking lot of KTRK TV ABC O&O CH 13 at 3310 Bissonnet in Houston, TX. Police say a witness sees a person point and fire a weapon into the television station's parking lot. KTRK TV surveillance cameras capture some of the action on film. Five vehicles in the parking lot receive damage from gun shots with several windows shot out. Police investigators document no injuries. This incident comes just a week after a man points a gun at a KTRK TV crew and demands that they get off his property. Houston cops charge the rabble-rouser with aggravated assault.

YOUNG PEOPLE LOVE THEIR COUNTRY Rumors of the day are that young people no longer listen to the radio anymore. Maybe so but according to new data from Edison Research when it comes to Country radio that is not the case: 12-to-24-year-olds who say they listen frequently to Country music are significantly more likely to have listened to FM radio in the last week than the 12-to-24 demo overall. Edison Research's "Understanding Country Radio's Next Generation of Listeners" is a new topic at CRS. Edison Research President Larry Rosin says that Edison's survey of 1,550 12-34-year-olds that includes nearly 900 respondents under age 25 indicates: Country listeners of all ages have often been among the most loyal to broadcast radio and 12-to-24-year-olds is no exception.

CHARLIE DANIELS SUPPORTS THE UNITED STATES MILITARY For many years, the Devil Went Down to Georgia singer raises funds to make sure the service men and women can have careers after their tours of duty are over. For the fifth annual Copperweld Charlie Daniels’ Scholarship for Heroes event, Daniels teams with Lipscomb University for a benefit concert to raise awareness of the national Veterans Yellow Ribbon education program for veterans’ education at Lipscomb University. Set for 7 pm March 25, 2014 at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena, the lineup includes Dancing with the Stars winner Kellie Pickler, Clint Black, The Grascals, the Navy Band Sea Chanters and the American Hitmen. Free tickets are available at Lipscomb University box office 615-966-7075.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Which Elvis Presley record sells a million copies before its release? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•DAN SILEO on the bench from Beasley WQAM-560 Miami, Clear Channel WDAE-620 Tampa Bay & Crystal WMEN-640 West Palm Beach, FL for edgy comments and tweets signs up with Norm Feuer as morning host on XEPRS-1090 (The Mighty 1090) San Diego, CA. •FREE TALK LIVE's Ian Freeman and Mark Edge join program lineup of WVFT FM Tallahassee; WYOO FM Panama Beach, FL and KGUM-570 Agana, Guam. •PREMIERE NETWORKS’ Rush Limbaugh adds KTIE-590 in Riverside-San Bernardino, CA. •WSB TV ABC CH 2 Atlanta, GA replaces Katie Couric's canceled Talk show Katie in fall 2014 with Dr. Oz Show.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 ELVIS PRESLEY's 1st TV appearance on Louisiana Hayride show is on March 3rd. •1963 PATSY CLINE gives her final performance on March 3rd at benefit for widow of Kansas City DJ Cactus Jack Call. •1971 SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING lifts 1966 ban on Beatles records on March 3rd. •1984 EXILE's single Woke Up In Love is first #1 Country hit on March 3rd. •1993 CARLOS MONTOYA Flamenco guitarist dies on March 3rd in Wainscott, NY at 89 of heart failure. •2002 BROOKS & DUNN's performance on March 3rd with ZZ Top at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House later airs on CMT Crossroads.

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BEAU RENFRO [Lead Singer Clear Country] (Tucson, AZ) Thanks Jim, many stories and many people walked across the stages I played on. Just one of the stories was when I opened for Marty Robbins. I was doing a lot of Marty song back then and he talked me into doing one. After about a min of Devil Woman he walked up to where I was singing, smiled one of those smiles of his and ask if I needed a drink of water. lol Great to hear from you as you can tell I'm stuck in Tucson Arizona for now, but looking forward to the day I return to Texas. Have a great day my new friend.

FRANK HALEY [News Director KKIM FM 102.9] (Albuquerque, NM) Jim, you haven't heard anything else about Bill Young, beside the Hospice note from Dan Lovett have you??? Frank

LIZ PATRANELLA [Liz Houston - KTSA-550, KBAT-680] (Austin, TX) Subject: S.A. Broadcasters Spring Luncheon. Save The Date! Mark Your Calendar! Cancel All Other Plans! Spring Get-Together ... Lunch ... and Gab Fest! Friday, April 11, Noon RSVP Today! New Location! Tink-A-Tako 3555 Fredericksburg Rd. Just north of where Vance Jackson meets Fbg Rd. We’ll be in the private dining room. Gotta love Tex-Mex in San Antonio! Thanks to Mark Carrillo for doing the research to find us a new place and for making arrangements with Tink-A-Taco. Come One! Come All! R.S.V.P. Today! Ongoing activities, upcoming events and plans for the Society of San Antonio Radio Broadcasters will be announced and discussed. Bring radio memorabilia and stories to share! Please R.S.V.P. by reply email. I look forward to seeing everyone...and hopefully some who haven’t been able to join us before. I await your email RSVP replies! Liz (liz.patranella@gmail.com)

JIM MCCURDY (Austin-Cedar Park, TX) Subject: Today's Radio?? Jim, I have a few thoughts on where we are with radio today. The good old days are gone from personality radio, and scoring big numbers per shift based on the DJ’s on-air style and personality. Today’s radio is really “narrowcasting “instead of broadcasting. Competition from satellite radio and the internet have pretty much ended what we all were a part of when Top 40 was King. Today’s menu doesn’t come close to what we were offering back then. Using the “theatre of the mind” was what made shows work so well like the Charlie and Harrigan Show on KLIF, Hudson & Harrigan on KILT, Ken Dow and Granny Emma, Charlie Van Dyke, Charlie Tuna, and others. I really miss those days, and really enjoyed being a small part of it when I was on the air in Abilene. Best to you and Lacy and Merry Christmas my friend! Jim McCurdy| Medical Business Development; University Federal Credit Union; Austin, TX

TRIVIA ANSWER: RCA assigns record number 7740 to Elvis Presley's new single while he still is in the Army. RCA predicts the unnamed, unrecorded Presley single will sell at least two million copies but its initial run is one million copies. So, Elvis Presley's new unnamed record single begins as a Gold record before he even records it. A Rocker, Stuck on You, is chosen as the A side. A ballad, Fame and Fortune, is its flip side. Elvis records both sides in the early morning hours of March 21, 1960 at RCA’s Studio B in Nashville, TN. RCA rushes the master tape to its pressing plant and a million copies roll out. Within a month of its release in late March 1960, Stuck on You lands at #1 on Billboard’s Top 100 and remains there for four weeks.

CHARLES GEORGE [KC5RAI - ex KCHU FM] (Dallas, TX) Subject: Alec Baldwin. I can understand Alec Baldwin might get tired of questions about Kim Basinger and the women in his life. Most of the movies I have seen him in have him playing the same basic role. Whereas, Ben Kingsley can play several different types of characters and I almost for get it is him. I did like Alec Baldwin in Elizabethtown, but his role was a minor part compared to others in the movie. It is hard being compared to other professionals. Why I am still an amateur at almost everything. The Dallas Art Museum has an exhibit by Alexandre Hogue, Erosion. The exhibition is free so I think every one coming to Dallas should see it if they get a chance. It causes one to think about what we call progress. I had a teacher at El Centro, Wolf who said three questions we will ask at time in our life," How much is it worth? Is It worth it? Was it worth it?" I had a former pastor, Leta Gore who said there are three basic personalities," Risk taker, Care taker, Under taker." Charles George, KC5RAI

SMOKIN' JOE FRAZIER (January 12, 1944- p) Boxing is the only sport you can get your brain shook, your money took and your name in the undertaker book.

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Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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February 28, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1281

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

GHOSTBUSTER DOCTOR DIES Ghostbusters and Analyze This are two of my favorite movies. Harold Ramis writes and appears in the 1984 hit Ghostbusters. He also writes and directs the 1999 award winning mobster comedy Analyze This. Some of the most beloved and widely quoted comedy classics of the last thirty years include other Ramis works: Caddyshack, National Lampoon's Animal House, Groundhog Day and Stripes. Harold Ramis who plays the bespectacled sidekick to Bill Murray in Ghostbusters (Dr. Egon Spengler) dies early Monday morning, February 24, 2014 at 69 from complications of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis. Harold Ramis' survivors include his wife Erica, sons Julian and Daniel, daughter Violet and two grandchildren.

SCOTT SHANNON'S FREE BIRD LANDS No more suspense! Scott Shannon joins Classic Hits WCBS FM (101.1) NYC for the morning show beginning on Monday, March 3, 2014. Shannon, who retired from Cumulus Hot AC WPLJ FM (95.5) in February 2014 takes over the morning spot currently occupied by Dan Taylor. Taylor eases into the 10am-3pm chair currently held by Ron Parker. Meteorologist Irv [Mr. G] Gikofsky and traffic reporter Joe Nolan join Shannon's new morning show. Nolan is a longtime contributor to Scott Shannon’s show on WPLJ FM. The official announcement becomes public knowledge on Tuesday. The full press release via a Google Cache reads: CBS RADIO WCBS FM 101.1 names Scott Shannon as its new weekday morning drive host (Monday-Friday 6:00-10:00AM).

CNN CANS PIERS MORGAN On Monday, February 24, 2014 that's the headline on clashdaily.com. Throughout America we hear a sigh of relief. This news is almost as good as receiving a big box of chocolates on Valentine's Day! In its effort to replace Larry King, why does CNN cross an ocean for his replacement? Especially for a Britisher who doesn’t seem to like America very much plus is anti everything that American values. For three years after Piers Morgan takes over for Larry King, his Piers Morgan Live ratings hit new lows to only a fraction of viewers for his competitors at Fox News and MSNBC. That's one down. We still have three or four more to go. What person on cable TV would you like to see be the next one to depart?

ADIOS ALEC BALDWIN More very interesting headlines from clashdaily.com: Alec Baldwin says goodbye to public life. I’ve lived this for 30 years, I’m done with it. In a long piece that appears under his byline Sunday night in New York Magazine‘s Vulture blog, the 55 year old Baldwin says that being labeled a “homophobic bigot” in the media after an altercation with a paparazzo in November 2013 was the last straw for him as a celebrity. Does this sound familiar? Alec goes on: I loathe and despise the media in a way I did not think possible. This is the last time I’m going to talk about my personal life in an American publication ever again. Remember when Alec Baldwin reportedly tells a German magazine that he will leave America if George W. Bush is elected president? He never ships out.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Who is the first to use cable to broadcast original programming as a premium TV network? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Kevin Charles on February 26, 2014. •DAVID SWARTZ lead guitarist for Dallas, TX Rock band The Nightcaps dies at 73 on February 7, 2014 in Salina, OK. •MARIA CORRALES joins KRIV TV FOX O&O CH 26 Houston, TX as multimedia journalist for the 5 pm weekday show. •MIKE BROPHEY Country WKLB FM (102.5) Boston, MA Program Director inducts into Country Radio Hall of Fame. •WVOC-560 News/Talk Clear Channel Columbia, SC drops early evening Learfield Sports syndicated Sports Talk show in PM Drive, adds Premiere Networks’ Sean Hannity (6pm to 9pm). •THE FCC fines WLS-890 $44,000 for broadcasting 11 paid advertisements that appear to the listener to be news stories. FCC says WLS-890 does not identify the spots as sponsored programming.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1953 JIM THORPE decathlete 1912 Olympic Gold medalist dies at 64 on February 28th. •1968 JOHNNY CASH marries June Carter on March 1st at the Methodist Church in Franklin, KY. •1970 WUTR TV ABC CH 20 in Utica-Rome, NY begins broadcasting on February 28th. •1982 DON WILLIAMS' single Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good grabs #1 in Billboard Country on February 27th. •1994 ELBERT [Skippy] WILLIAMS Jazz tenor Sax player and musical arranger dies at 77 in New York City, NY on February 28th. •2009 JAMEY JOHNSON & SHOOTER JENNINGS tape a CMT Crossroads episode that includes In Color on February 27th at Rocketown in Nashville, TN.

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JIM SCHUTZ (Atlanta, GA) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio. Hi Enjoyed your site Jim Rose Remembers Radio. I was stationed at Fort Hood Texas from Mid 1964 to mid 1966. KBAT (680) San Antonio was my favorite station. It came in strong during daylight hours. I was from Baltimore where we had WFBR 1300 and WCAO 600. KBAT was a touch of home in Texas. I will never forget it. Thanks for the Memories. Jim Schutz

DAN LOVETT [ex WABC TV & KTRK TV sports anchor] (Houston, TX) Jim, I had the OFC Lunch and some 30 guys showed up at the Taste of Texas last Tuesday. The list was a good one, Paul Berlin, Chuck Dunaway, Arch Yancey (who played the first Beatles record in Houston on KNUZ) Jim Carola, Barry Warner, Art Casper, Chris Chandler (now 82...he was the first TV host of live at five on channel 2) Doug Johnson and Ed Brandon...Gene Arnold, Dave Ward, John O'Rielly, Rick Hartley (100 Club), Elvin Bethea and Dan Pastorini of the Oilers, Joe Ford (you are never bored with Joe Ford), R.B. McEntire, Paul Orseck...was a great gathering...sure would like to have you join us sometime. Thanx and sunshine to ya Dan Lovett

CHUCK DUNAWAY [ex WABC-770, WKY-930, KILT-610, KLIF-1190] (Houston-Katy, TX) Subject: KDOK? Never did Tyler or any of the other East Texas towns. One of my best friends, Jimmy Rabbit, is one of those Tyler guys. (Bill) Young really likes Jimmy too. He’s my buddy and we’ve shared many of great adventure together. Take care. Chuck

MIKE BRAUN [ex KWTX-1230 Waco, TX] (Ft. Worth, TX) Subject: Former radio person dies. Jim, I'd like to pass along another recent death of someone connected to Texas broadcasting. Hazel Birma Bowen, 94, of Hurst, Texas, passed away Feb. 15. Her obit in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Feb. 19) notes she began a career in radio at WBAP (probably in the late '50s). Later, she joined the Star-Telegram as personnel manager and worked at the newspaper for 24 years. Maybe some of your readers will remember her. Mike Braun, Fort Worth (ex-KWTX-AM/FM, Waco, 1975-1979)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Who in their right mind will pay money to watch TV? Who will pay for a bottle of water? Today, Americans pay an average of $90 a month to watch cable TV programs which we cannot live without. Today it is fashionable to carry a plastic bottle of water that we purchase at the local grocery store. In 1965, Charles Dolan builds first urban underground cable television system in the United States called Sterling Manhattan Cable. Time-Life, purchases 20% of Dolan's company. In summer 1971, Dolan debuts cable-originated television service The Green Channel. Dolan and Time-Life executives rename it Home Box Office. On November 8, 1972 HBO launches. As of August 2013, HBO's programming is available to approximately 32,445,000 television households.

CHUMBE SALINAS [avid radio and Willie Nelson fan] (Benavides, TX) Subject: Thanks you! :) Thanks for the greetings on tomorrow's newsletter, Jim! That's very sweet of you!!! Hope you and Lacy are doing good and survived the winter. As for me, I'm real glad to hear the birds singing their spring songs now!!! Any winter that lasts more than 3 days is too long for me! :) God bless! Chumbe

ROBERT DUVALL [Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore in 'Apocalypse Now'] I love the smell of napalm in the morning.

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February 24, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1280

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CLEAR CHANNEL PLACES A BEAT ON CLASSIC ROCK For 20 years Houstonians get our Classic Rock kicks on route 93.7 The Arrow KKRW FM. We hear Classic Rock tunes that we enjoy as new songs in the 1970s. Since the 1960's, we have great Rock radio stations like KAUM FM (96.5) and of course Album Rock KLOL FM (101.1) which Clear Channel takes down the tubes. And now another nail in the coffin when Clear Channel Classic Rock KKRW FM (93.7) becomes ghetto-ized to go after Space City market leader KBXX FM (The Box 97.9). Mara Melendez who most recently programs WMIB FM Hip Hop (The Beat 103.5) Miami, FL after she helps launch New York's Power 105.1 is KKRW FM’s first Program Director on Houston's newest urban radio station KQBT FM (The Beat 93.7).

WTOP TEACHES HOW TO BE A SNOW REPORTER Global warming produces some of America's largest snow storms in the northeastern portions of our country. When Washington, DC experiences its biggest winter storm in four years, WTOP FM (103.5) welcomes audience participation in its snow coverage. WTOP says: You can be a WTOP 'snow reporter' by tweeting, calling or emailing to let everyone know what's happening in your neighborhood. WTOP would like to hear your description of not only weather and road conditions. Do you have power? Have you stocked up on food and supplies? Are your kids home from school, and if so, how are you keeping them entertained? Tweet your photos to WTOPsnow. Call the WTOP Talkback line at 1-877-222-1035 with 20- to 30-second reports.

WLS-890 SPORTS EXPERIMENT FAILS Toward the beginning of 2013, under former Operations Manager Drew Hayes and former Program Director Tracy Slutzkin WLS-890 begins to add much more Sports Talk to its lineup. This move is to enhance WLS-890's ratings and revenue. But the opposite takes effect because WLS-890 loses both its 25-54 male listeners plus the advertisers who target that demographic. Sports talk fans remain with their two favorite radio stations, WSCR-670 The Score and ESPN WMVP-1000, while Conservative Talk fans hit the exit ramp when Sports Talk comes on. As WLS-890's new Operations Manager and Program Director, Peter Bolger, takes the helm he immediately removes all of WLS-890's new Sports programming.

TAKE A RIDE ON THE JOHNNY CASH BIKE TRAIL Johnny Cash's daughter, Cindy Cash, invites you to take a ride on the Johnny Cash bike trail during the ground-breaking ceremony on February 27, 2010 at the $3 million Johnny Cash Trail for bikes in Folsom, CA. The trail features a Folsom Prison-like bridge. The new off-street bike trail is on an easement on the western edge of Folsom State Prison which is California’s second oldest prison. Robert Goss, city of Folsom director of parks and recreation, says that the groundbreaking ceremony begins at 3 pm at the corner of Folsom Lake Crossing and East Natoma Street. The trail’s name comes from the legendary Country singer’s 1955 song Folsom Prison Blues, January 1968 concert at the prison and the 1968 hit album At Folsom Prison.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll are Amos and Andy on radio. Who plays the characters on TV? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Chumbe Salinas on February 24, 2014. •VICENTE ARENAS KHOU TV CBS CH 11 Houston, TX weekend anchor/reporter since 2003 exits in March 2014 to join CBS News as Miami-based correspondent. Previously Vicente is on WOAI TV CH 4 in San Antonio and KTRK TV CH 13 in Houston. •TOSH JACKSON adds PD duties at Entravision KHHM FM (Hot 103.5) in Sacramento, CA to his programming skills at KNTY FM (The Wolf 101.9) also in Sacramento. •FREE TALK LIVE's Ian Freeman and Mark Edge join program lineup of WVFT FM Tallahassee; WYOO FM Panama Beach, FL and KGUM-570 Agana, Guam.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 BOB ABRAMS former lead guitarist in The Buckinghams for over 24 years born on February 24th. •1969 LESTER FLATT & EARL SCRUGGS' final public appearance as duo on Grand Ole Opry on February 22nd. •1970 KVDO TV IND CH3 in Salem, OR begins broadcasting on February 24th. •1984 SAWYER BROWN scores $100,000 on February 24th as winner on Ed McMahon's TV talent show Star Search. •1993 TOY CALDWELL Marshall Tucker Band guitarist dies at 45 on February 24th. •2002 MARTINA MCBRIDE performs February 24th at Salt Lake City's Olympics Medals Park on closing night of 2002 Winter Olympics.

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BILL CONWAY [Former PD/OM Entercom KOIT FM San Francisco, CA] (San Diego, CA) Subject: Charlie Van, Tony Lawrence pranks. I remember "Winkie" (WFAA FM Shafer automation) well. I could rewind all tapes but the one playing at one time while resetting the time tapes and get back in (WFAA) AM studio before a 4 minute record was over. Then change the last tell during the next record. BTW what ever happened to Grady Royster? Bill Conway

JIMMY STIX [James White] (Hudson, NY) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#1266) January 06, 2014 [Monday] Howdy Jim Rose!!! Please pass my link on by putting it in your NEWS Magazines! Thank you Bud!! Sincerely, Jimmy Stix Please check out my main website and hear my Stix Mix Country Radio Show and much more! Thanks! Jimmy Stix; Hudson, New York (www.stixmix.org) / (www.stixmix.us) / (www.jimstix.com) "Have A Good One"

CHUCK DUNAWAY [ex WABC-770, WKY-930, KILT-610, KLIF-1190] (Houston-Katy, TX) Subject: a true dog story about a dogs loyalty. Jim; Kendall we just watched the best film about a Akita dog called Hachiko which is the Japanese films title...the one we saw was the American version of a true story starring Richard Gere called Hachi. It was a two Kleenex box movie...Kendall and I cried at My Dog Skip and this was even sadder. Loved it, but had to watch a silly comedy to get our eyes dry. We watched this movie called Hachi on Netflix. Take care. Chuck

MARY STODDARD ['Sam' on KVIL FM 1964] (Dallas-Frisco, TX) Hi Jim, You had me laughing so hard the computer nearly fell off my lap, with your wonderful Hugh Lampman story. Hilarious. I have some great memories of this guy. I was madly in 'love' with Hugh for a time. Told my Mother Hugh was the closest thing Dallas would ever have to its own "Cary Grant!" About a year prior to his death, Hugh was in my NW Dallas living room (smoking his cigar) one evening and we were reminiscing about the good old days. He really got a kick out of my equating him with the smoothest film star of our day! BTW, Hugh was the only person who ever smoked in my home for thirty years. That's how much I cared! Jim. Look what you've made me do! LOL I'd much rather be emailing you than working for my author, which helps pay the rent. Please continue to keep in touch! I do love hearing from you very much! Take care. XOXO, Mary "SAM"

TONY WILLIAMS [WKY-930/KRLD-1080/Metro Traffic] (Dallas-Richardson, TX) Subject: popularity contest. Have you noticed how many subscribers, who don't mind giving an opinion, agree that the TRHOF is just a popularity or beauty contest?. (Well, actually I would not call any beautiful)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Amos and Andy is one of the funniest and most beloved television and radio shows of all time. Two white actors, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, create and star in the popular Amos and Andy radio series. In 1951, Gosden and Correll as producers recreate Amos and Andy for TV with an all-black cast. Alvin Childress plays the philosophical cabdriver Amos. Spencer Williams Jr. is his friend Andy (Williams). Tim Moore is the conniving schemer George 'Kingfish' Stevens. Other cast members include Ernestine Wade (Sapphire Stevens ), Horace Stewart (Lightnin') Johnny Lee (Lawyer Algonquin J. Calhoun), Amanda Randolph (Ramona Smith, Sapphire's Mama) and Lillian Randolph, sister of Amanda, (Madame Queen).

CHARLES GEORGE [KC5RAI - ex KCHU FM] (Dallas, TX) Subject: Rainy Days and Mondays. I figured it rained Monday, because my mother of 83 passed away in her sleep at 5 am. She will be buried next to my father at Grove Hill Cemetery. My mother loved to read, often my father would get a book and before he got to reading it she would have already finished reading its contents like 5 Alive in Short Circuit. She was 15 when she went to college, she went to TWU for a short time but transferred to NTSU, where she met my father. Charles George KC5RAI

KAREN CARPENTER [March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983] Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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February 21, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1279

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

WHY DOES SCOTT SHANNON QUIT WPLJ FM? The question that is on all of our minds is Why does Scott Shannon quit WPLJ? Scott Shannon grows up as an Army brat in Indianapolis, IN. While still in the Army at Fort Bragg, Scott begins his radio career on WFBS-1450 in Spring Lake, NC. Shannon's radio path leads him to Memphis, Nashville, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Los Angeles and Tampa Bay, where he creates the Morning Zoo on WRBQ FM (Q105). On Friday, February 7, 2014 Scott Shannon bids adieu on his last day on WPLJ FM in NYC. On Thursday night, NY Yankees captain Derek Jeter sighs to his old pitching pal Mariano Rivera: It's time to go. Yankees star Derek Jeter retires after the 2014 season. Does Scott Shannon really retire from radio?

IS SCOTT SHANNON'S NEXT MOVE WOR-710? Sean Hannity tells Radio Ink: ...he's a great all around radio genius. he is and will continue to be the voice of the Seam Hannity show. What is next for Supershan? After Scott Shannon exits WPLJ FM in NYC, he vows that he will be back on the radio again. Todd Pettengill remains host of WPLJ FM's The Todd Show. Does Scott Shannon really retire from radio? There is a new vacancy on NY's radio dial because after just a month after its debut on Clear Channel, WOR-710 cancels its Elliott In The Morning program. The Elliott In The Morning program remains on sister Alternative WWDC FM (DC101) Washington, DC. Is Clear Channel WOR-710 Scott Shannon's next destination? Stay tuned to this Bat channel.

THE SUN BETTER MOVE ON Since 2004, the Chicago Sun-Times building is at 350 N. Orleans in the Windy City. The 23-story former Chicago Apparel Center building built in 1977 blasts the Chicago Sun-Times name in giant metal letters across two sides of the structure. In March 1962, Arthur Alexander's 1961 tune You Better Move On reaches #24 in the U.S. record charts. According to building owner San Francisco-based Shorenstein Properties, the Times' riverfront headquarters better move on because its lease ends in the fourth quarter of 2014. It's just a matter of time for Wrapports/Sun-Times Media to either negotiate a contract for a smaller section of the 98,000 square feet of the building they now occupy, or find a new lease for headquarters in a different building.

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT ISSUE REACHES NEW HIGH Sports Illustrated’s 50th anniversary Swimsuit Issue tosses a bikini-clad lass into a new high. SI's 50th anniversary Swimsuit Issue lifts voluptuous bikini-clad Kate Upton 34,000 feet up into the sky in a specially modified airplane that create(s) a zero gravity environment for about 30 seconds at a time. SI photographs Upton as she floats around inside the aircraft's chamber wearing nothing but her itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini. That's a real neat idea for a summertime tune. In fact, Brian Hyland beats us to the punch with his summer 1960 #1 hit song, Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini. Stay tuned for next year's issue of SI with Upton in a brightly colored bikini as she runs from an active volcano.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the BBC's Toddlers' Truce? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Alan Shapiro Tuesday, February 18th, Jim McCurdy Wednesday, February 19th, Joanie Green-Gallo Friday, February 21st and Karen Johnston Sunday, February 23, 2014. •COUNTRY RADIO SEMINAR 2014 3-day event kicks off on Wednesday, February 19th at Music City Convention Center downtown Nashville, TN. •COUNTRY MUSIC STARS along with Garth Brooks surprise Bob Kingsley at Grand Ole Opry House during CRS 2014 with a celebration of his 40 years as host of American Country Countdown. •COUNTRY RADIO HALL OF FAME inducts Larry Wilson, Mike Brophy, Paul Schadt & Jim Denny.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 WOI TV ABC/PBS CH 5 in Ames-Des Moines, IA begins broadcasting on February 21st. •1969 ELVIS PRESLEY records Eddie Rabbitt's Kentucky Rain on February 19th in Memphis, TN's American Studios with Ronnie Millsap as back up vocalist. •1975 JOHN LENNON releases his Rock 'n' Roll album on February 21st. •1981 DOLLY PARTON's single 9 To 5 certifies Gold on February 19th. •1993 FERRUCCI LAMBORGHINI maker of the fast and furious Lamborghini sports car dies at 76 on February 21st. •2004 TOBY KEITH's single American Soldier dominates #1 in Billboard Country on February 21st.

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JIM PREWITT [Catfish-KNCI FM 105.1] (Sacramento, CA) Hi Jim...I know this subject goes back several weeks in Jim Rose Remembers Radio but I would like to chime in on a subject someone brought up in your email section. Today's Radio is not worse than yesterday's Radio! I hear a lot of people slam today's radio. I think mainly because THEY are not in the game anymore or they're just plain ignorant. I've been in radio over 40 years. I started out when companies could own just a handful of stations. I remember playing 6 minutes of spots an hour. PROGRAMMING ran Programming NOT the GM and jocks were stars in many cases. I worked and learned from the best in the 70s and yes radio was good back then. Better? That's subjective. There are many radio stations today that are programmed very well and sound very good. As good and better than the 50s, 60s and 70s. IE No Puking DJs, or rambling DJS blabbing about nothing, Yes we have that today but all I'm saying is we still have a lot of good talent on the air (and on the beach sadly) The real problem that makes radio challenging is most of the companies now are debt ridden and answer to share holders in many cases. From that prospective, that sucks. My 2cents. Jim Prewitt (catfish) Sacramento, CA (www.JimPrewitt.com)

BRUCE HATHAWAY [ex DJ on KTSA-550, KTFM FM, plus host of Swingtime TV show] (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#1278) February 17, 2014 [Monday] Jim...Houston's rodeo is outstanding...but, I believe YOU have never been to the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo...The cowboy and girls have voted us for the 9th year in a row The Best Larger Indoor Rodeo in the Nation!!!! Come see us sometime you will say it is AWESOME!!...Bruce Hathaway, Director and Event Reporter for Radio with the Marketing Dept...

TONY WILLIAMS [WKY-930/KRLD-1080/Metro Traffic] (Dallas-Richardson, TX) Subject: Waltons' Patriarch Passes. Isn't Grandpa Walton, by definition, the actual patriarch of the Waltons? Probably Waite's character was deemed the patriarch since (Will) Geer died during the show. Also since Waite's character actually ran the farm, he was the real patriarch. Now John-Boy is. I watched now and then, but John-Boy got on my nerves as well as all that goodnight stuff at the end. I remember Waite in a small part in Paul Newman's "Cool Hand Luke". All I can remember about Spencer's Mountain is Henry Fonda. Not enough action.

PAT MCCUTCHIN (Austin-Georgetown, TX) Subject: KOKE Austin. Jim, Although I have little actual radio experience, I’m a great radio fan. As far as I can remember back, I listed to KRLD and WBAP/WFAA. When McClendon hit Dallas with top 40, I really got hooked. I found McClendon’s archives and a basement full of used gear at Texas Tech. About the summer of 1955, I had rheumatic fever and KLIF was on 24 hours a day. I had to stay in bed most of the time and it was the window to the world. Bruce Hayes was great but soon moved to LA. I also was a longtime listener of Jim Lowe on WRR. He did not talk over the music and you could seal a clean version of the songs. Pat McCutchin

TRIVIA ANSWER: Today we turn on our TV sets at any hour of the day or night with access to countless channels plus all kinds of programs. But this is not always the case. In the early days of television, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) which is the UK's sole public broadcaster begins with just one channel. BBC's Toddlers' Truce cuts its feed from 6pm to 7pm to allow parents to put their kiddos to bed. What causes the BBC to eventually abandon its so-called Toddlers' Truce? UK Postmaster General, Charles Hill, dislikes the policy. He says it's an example of the BBC's paternalism toward its audience: It was the responsibility of parents, not the state, to put their children to bed at the right time. So, in 1957 the BBC abandons its Toddlers' Truce.

FR. BOB TOMLINSON (Jacksonville-Lake Striker, TX) Hi Jim. I have many versions of 'The Weight' on CD or stored on my computer. I have download to my iPhone a lot of music that I play as I cruise around on my Honda motorcycle. I almost always start out the ride with the Band's CD with 'The Weight' on it. Another note did you get the email I sent with the story of ship board radio from my Navy days? Bob

JAY LENO (April 28, 1950 - p) I was going to start off tonight with an Obama joke, but I don't want to get audited by the IRS.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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February 17, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1278

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

WALTONS' PATRIARCH PASSES Earl Hamner, Jr. creates and narrates The Waltons TV series based on his book Spencer's Mountain, plus a 1963 film of the same name. Its 221 episodes air on CBS TV from September 14, 1972 to June 4, 1981. The Waltons is about life during the Great Depression in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia where the Walton family makes a small income from its saw mill on Walton's Mountain. Will Geer is Grandpa Zebulon [Zeb] Walton. Richard Thomas plays John-Boy. Michael Learned is Olivia and Ralph Waite is John Walton, Sr. Ralph Waite, who plays the Walton family dad dies at 85 on Thursday, February 13, 2014 in South Palm Desert, CA.

RODEO HOUSTON 2014 The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (RodeoHouston) is the world's largest live rodeo, entertainment and livestock exhibition. In 1952, the 85-mile Salt Grass Trail ride is the event's first trail ride. RodeoHouston which runs March 4th-23rd, 2013 at Reliant Stadium kicks off with the Downtown Rodeo Roundup near Houston City Hall, Downtown Rodeo parade and the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest. Similar to New Orleans's Mardi Gras and New York City's New Year's Eve at Times Square, this is Houston, TX's signature event. In 2013, its attendance reaches a record high 2,506,238 people. Highlights of the 2014 Rodeo Houston lineup include: March 4: Brad Paisley, March 6: Reba McEntire, March 10: REO Speedwagon and March 23: Zac Brown Band.

CHICAGO ALTERNATIVE ROCK LP FM FLIPS TO SPORTS In September 2013, WGN.FM Chicago, IL launches as a temporary, virtual FM radio station with Tribune Broadcasting's goal to soon purchase another local Windy City FM radio frequency as its permanent spot. The Alternative Rock radio/TV station WKQX LP (Q87.7) heard on analog TV CH 6 and FM 87.7 also simulcasts on WKQX FM (101.1). Unfortunately Tribune Broadcasting's expected split from its newspaper and publishing divisions takes much longer and may not even be complete until summer 2014. WGN Radio replaces WKQX LP's Alternative Rock Q87.7 with Sports Talk The Game. This leaves WGN.FM's Alternative Rock format now only on WKQX FM (101.1).

DIRECT TV VS. THE WEATHER CHANNEL During the approach of Hurricane Ike in 2008, plus other tropical storms and hurricanes Katrina and Rita we Houstonians glue our eyes to The Weather Channel for storm developments. The Weather Channel's on the scene reporters give us bird's eye views of high wind and flood waters on our shores. But, on January 13, 2014 The Weather Channel goes dark on DirecTV. The Weather Channel and DirecTV are on the battle field in their dispute over subscriber license fees. However, DirecTV is in no hurry to renew The Weather Channel's contract because it has its very own weather channel called WeatherNation. Will The Weather Channel return to DirecTV? Stay tuned.

TRIVIA QUESTION: William Lear invents the eight-track tape player. What are some of his other inventions? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Robin Marshall & John Jackshaw on Monday, February 17, 2014. •PAUL MANN rises to Program Director of NewsRadio KRLD-1080 Dallas, TX and the Texas State Network (TSN) effective immediately. •JOHN SEIGLER moves on up to GM of Tommy Vascocu's Brazos Valley Communications KORA FM, KTAM-1240, KAPN FM, KBXT FM and KJXJ FM Bryan-College Station, TX. •ED ATSINGER's Salem purchases Disney's KDIS FM (99.5) Little Rock, AR and KRDY-1160 San Antonio, TX for $2M. •THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT announces affiliates for March 2014 launch: KONR FM (106.1) Anchorage, AK & KDOL FM (96.1) Livingston, TX.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1958 BC comic strip 1st appears on February 17th. •1969 GEORGE JONES marries Tammy Wynette in Ringgold, GA on February 16th which is six months after they proclaim that they will tie the knot. •1970 JONI MITCHELL's final concert at Royal Albert Hall on February 17th. •1986 JOHNNY CASH, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson star in NBC TV movie The Last Days Of Frank & Jesse James on February 16th. Also in the flick are David Allan Coe and June Carter Cash. •1996 GARRY KASPAROV World chess champion beats IBM supercomputer Deep Blue on February 17th in Philadelphia, PA. •2010 MIRANDA LAMBERT's album Revolution goes Gold on February 16th.

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PAT MCGOWAN [Engineer-In-Charge NCP SS-4 New Century Productions] (Chandler, AZ) Subject: KUHF. Good to hear from you Jim! I have very strong feeling that the Campus Radio (or Television) Station belongs to the students, with proper adult (ie paid staff) supervision. Who knows if without those early days at KUHF or KUHT I would have had a now close to 46 year career in this industry? I was given the KUHF Distinguished Service Award in 1968. Still have it and that still sits right up there next to the 3 NATAS National Emmy Awards in importance. Pat

TONY BRIDGE [2010 Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductee] (Fort Worth-Benbrook, TX) Subject: Marshall City Council honor. That good looking female is Christina Anderson, wife of County Judge Richard Anderson. Both Andersons are best friends. They attended TRHoF with me. She is screen writer, political activist, and mover & shaker of all things good. Have started many young men and women in radio business. A story on them by name, and of Station reunion at Ranger stadium where 175 of my people attended. Don't remember many of my people going to Minden (LA); some in later years to KEEL & KWKH. Most headed to DFW, Houston, or other big markets. Stay Tuned. More to come. Tony B.

JERRY HEILMAN (Nacogdoches, TX) Subject: news sounders. Let's see if I can answer all of this in one email. Something like the old KLIF or KBOX news intro would be great. We run LOCAL news twice each morning in the 7 and 8 o'clock hours. No national stuff (Fox Radio News is already taken for this market). We are already getting a ton of positive feedback on bringing local news back to this market. I remember Larry Graham showing me a perfect news sounder on a soundtrack album, but I cannot recall what album it was or the artist. It had big strings doing a high note then a low note followed by about three seconds of quick string waves. It was perfect, but finding it would be a nightmare. So many of these things were produced specifically for a radio station by their jingle company and were licensed to them for a specified length of time. Hope you and Lacy have a special Thanksgiving.

PAT MCCUTCHIN (Austin-Georgetown, TX) Jim, Jan Glenn (former KTRK TV CH 8 Talk hostess) was Miss Texas and got her TV start at KAMC (channel) 28 in Lubbock when they first went on the air. Pat

TRIVIA ANSWER: In addition to the eight-track tape player, William Lear holds more than 150 patents. Lear invents radio direction finders for planes, aids in invention of the autopilot, designs first fully automatic aircraft landing system and in 1963 William Lear introduces his most famous invention of all, the Lear Jet, which is the world's first mass-produced, affordable business jet. Not too bad for a guy who drops out of school after the eighth grade.

CHARLES GEORGE [KC5RAI - ex KCHU FM] (Dallas, TX) Allen Newton met my parents. I had an imaginary Radio Station in my bedroom, a 4-pot, 8-input broadcast board from Broadcast Electronics, Allen sold it to me for $100. I hooked up a small transmitter that just barely could be heard out to the backyard...took the call KMAP for my imaginary FM station and KFUN for the AM station I put on the air with a kit from Radio Shack. When the board would cost more to fix I gave it to a local community station. Now I just listen to music on Spotify. I can usually find music I want there. I like a mixture of different types of music. Charles George KC5RAI

ROBERT DUVALL [why he does not receive an Emmy for 'Lonesome Dove'] It's political. It can be a popularity contest.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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February 14, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1277

LACY AND I WISH YOU A HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS STAR ECLIPSES Born Isaac Sidney Caesar on September 8, 1922 to Jewish immigrants living in Yonkers, NY, comic Sid Caesar blazes the TV trail. From 1950 to 1954, his live 90-minute comedy-variety extravaganza Your Show of Shows dominates Saturday night TV habits of millions of Americans. Sid Caesar's dad, Max, emigrates from Poland and his mother, Ida (née Raphael), from the Russian Empire. The Caesar surname reportedly given to Max as a child by an Ellis Island immigration official. Your Show of Shows writers include Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, Neil Simon, and Howard Morris along with creator of The Dick Van Dyke Show, Carl Reiner. On Wednesday, February 12, 2014 Sid Caesar dies at 91 in his Beverly Hills, CA home.

GLEN BECK PRAISES RADIO In a special appearance at Premiere Networks Talk Show Boot Camp 5 in Dallas, TX syndicated Talk radio host and BlazeTV personality Glenn Beck tells its attendees to have courage if they truly want to succeed in life. The multi-media mogul credits veteran Talk programmer and TSBC co-host Gabe Hobbs with giving him his first big break. Beck also tells the gathering of talk hosts and other industry executives why he still loves radio: Radio is still the most powerful medium ever. It is a medium where listeners think of you as their friend and one where you can build an intimate relationship with your audience. Beck also advises those on-the-air to never underestimate the audience and to be a beacon to those who you want to attract to your show.

JOURNAL DIVIDES AND CONQUERS RADIO AND TV PROPERTIES Journal Broadcast Group's re-alignment that separates its radio and TV properties means that Steve Wexler, Journal Broadcast Group EVP and GM for the Milwaukee TV and radio stations, takes on the new role of EVP of Journal radio. Debbie Turner is new EVP of Journal television. Andre Fernandez, Journal Communications President/CFO, explains: As we have invested in our broadcast businesses and expanded our geographic footprint over the last decade, we believe that repositioning our segment around television and radio recognizes the unique expertise we've always had in Journal Broadcast Group around each medium. These changes should help us further improve our operational performance.

WINDY CITY RADIO LEGEND RELEASES CD John Records Landecker's autobiography covers his iconic 45+ year career in radio broadcasting, much of it in Chicago, IL on WLS-890, WLS FM, WJMK FM, WAGO FM/WCKG FM and WLUP FM. In March 2013, the Chicago radio legend releases his memoir, Records Truly Is My Middle Name. To add to the enjoyment of his book and to share with his fans some of the many stories inside his book, Landecker releases the soundtrack CD of his life history. His journal reveals that his late father is legally blind. All profits from the sale of Landecker's epic CD go to a favorite charity of his, the Chicago Lighthouse. (http://eckhartzpress.com/shop/records-truly-is-my-middle-name/)

TRIVIA QUESTION: In 1979, a stampede prior to The Who's show at the Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, OH kills how many fans? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•SHIRLEY TEMPLE Depression-era curly-haired most popular child star in Hollywood history dies on Monday night, February 10, 2014 at 85. •COMCAST acquires Time Warner Cable for $45.2 Billion that combines America's biggest & second largest cable TV operators. •MATT DUBIEL Cumulus owner assigns new identity to Alternative Rock WKQX FM (87.7) Chicago, IL at 1:01pm on Monday, February 17, 2014. •AARON TIPPIN & DARRYL WORLEY perform on February 9, 2014 at Country Music Hall of Fame's first annual Valentines for Veterans Salute to America's Gold Star Families concert. •EMMIS absorbs former Inner City Broadcasting YMF Media Urban AC WBLS FM (107.5) & Gospel WLIB-1190 NYC for $131 million to join WQHT FM Urban (Hot 97.1) in Emmis’ NYC cluster.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 WTOC TV CBS CH 11 in Savannah, GA begins broadcasting on February 14th. •1967 EDDY ARNOLD attends special White House dinner on February 14th at request of President's daughter Lynda Bird Johnson but gets stuck in an elevator. •1971 BEN HUR movie 1st shown on television on February 14th. •1985 RANDY TRAVIS two weeks after he records On The Other Hand signs a recording contract with Warner Brothers on February 14th. •1994 JERRY GARCIA of the Grateful Dead weds Deborah Koons on February 14th. •2012 HUNTER HAYES' Warner Brothers record Wanted releases to radio on February 14th.

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JIM PREWITT [Catfish-CBS Radio KNCI FM (105.1)] (Sacramento, CA) Hey bud don't worry about it. I just read on John Landecker's Facebook one of the comments about him not being in the nat radio hall of fame. He writes the people with not much talent get the awards, they put all their concentration in winning awards... Don't sweat it. You're a h*** of a unique writer and nice guy and DJ to boot! Give Lacy a biscuit. Sent from Studio A Jim Prewitt (www.JimPrewitt.com)

JERRY HEILMAN (Nacogdoches, TX) Subject: NEW CD. Any old folks out there who remember the late Rev. Grady Nutt will be glad to hear that his sons, Tony and Perry, have put up a new website dedicated to their father's memory, www.gradynutt.com/. They are currently offering a 2CD compilation of Grady's stories for Christmas. It includes several stories from the former Hee Haw humorist that have never been released before. I remember the Nutt family well. When I was just a little tyke, we had a black dog named Lady. It seems that Grady's dog got run over, so my parents offered the family our dog. I cried when Lady left, but became friends with the Nutts as I grew up. His father was the longtime owner of Grady's Hat Company in Jacksonville after he retired from preaching. Grady drew many of his stories from experiences his father had while serving as a "circuit rider" preacher. If you enjoy good, clean, Christian based humor, check out this 2 CD set.

LIZ PATRANELLA [Liz Houston - KTSA-550, KBAT-680] (Austin, TX) Subject: Allan Paul English - KITE. A young man who is the grandson of Allan Paul English, a DJ on KITE in the 60s & 70s, has contacted me in an effort to find out something about his granddad's days in radio. He writes: "I never met him before he died. I'm trying to find information about his time as a DJ. Please let me know if there is someone I can talk to about discovering more about this history." If any of you can help please let me know and I'll pass the information along to the grandson. Or, if you are willing to talk with him, I can provide him with your contact information. Just let me know... Thanks, Everybody! Liz

STEVE CUMMING [ABC oldies/KLIF-570/WBAP-820/North TX Radio for the Blind & Austin Info Radio] (D/FW, TX) Subject: Reviving radio. The only way to revive the medium is get it out of the hands of the corporate bean-counters and back into the hands of real broadcasters with some time and grade in the business. (Mom and pops in concept, at least.) It would have to be done in all sizes of markets, but if it happened to a few stations in major markets where some of the best veteran talents live, it could get interesting. However, who is going to lay out the cash in such a risky endeavor? Steve Cumming; Dallas, TX

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1964, singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend and bassist John Entwistle form British Rock band The Who. Shortly thereafter, drummer Keith Moon joins The Who's band. On December 3, 1979 The Who's tour of the United States mars with tragedy when a crowd crush at Riverfront Coliseum kills 11 fans and injures 26 others. This happens because of the festival's seating arrangements where seating is unassigned (non-reserved). So, the first to enter the venue gets the best seats. Many fans who wait outside mistake The Who's sound check for its actual concert. They force their way inside. When only a fraction of the arena's entrance doors are open, a bottleneck occurs. With so many thousands of fans trying to gain entry, the crush becomes deadly.

FR. BOB TOMLINSON (Jacksonville-Lake Striker, TX) Subject: Birthday. Thank you Jim for the Birthday greeting. It's hard to believe I'm 66. I feel much younger and thanks to good genes look it as well. Hope all is well with you and Lacy and thanks again. Bob Tomlinson

OVID [Roman poet 'Metamorphoses'] I grabbed a pile of dust, and holding it up, foolishly asked for as many birthdays as the grains of dust, I forgot to ask that they be years of youth.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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February 10, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1276

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CAMERA CAPTURES COP CUFFING FIRE FIGHTER What's a fire rescue responder to do when cop intervenes with cuffs? This is not a figment of our imagination. CBS affiliate KFMB TV camera crew captures on film as a CHP officer handcuffs and tosses into the back of his cruiser a uniformed Chula Vista, CA firefighter simply because he refuses to move his truck as he rescues victims of a roll over crash on the freeway. That's right! When CHP issues an order, fire rescue better get up and boogie or go to the hoosegow. The crash on I-805 involves a Honda Civic that flips over a concrete divider. Chula Vista Fire Chief Dave Hanneman tells the San Diego Union-Tribune that fire crews are trained to use their vehicles to block traffic for safety.

SCOTT SHANNON RETIRES FROM NYC AIRWAVES After a long career in Top 40 on WABB Mobile, WMAK Nashville and WQXI Atlanta it's Scott Shannon and Cleveland Wheeler's Morning Zoo on WRBQ FM (Q105) Tampa that radio stations clone which is a major part of the Top 40 boom of the 1980′s. When Michael Scott Shannon says It’s Time to Wake Up on his WHTZ FM (Z100) Z Morning Zoo program in NYC it changes the course of radio throughout the world. With Shannon as its Program Director, Z100 Z Morning Zoo lunges forward from worst to first and changes the course of Top 40 Morning Radio. Scott Shannon retires from radio on Friday, February 7, 2014 with his last day as host of Scott & Todd in the Morning on Cumulus Hot AC WPLJ (95.5) in NYC.

NEXTMEDIA GIVES MANAGERS HEAVE HO After NextMedia's sale to Dean Goodman-led Digity on Monday, February 10, 2014 two execs leave the building. General Managers Patrick Pendergast and Scott Kosak exit NextMedia and NextMedia360 Vice President Brian Foster moves on up to manager of the entire group. The nine Chicago radio stations which are part of 33 in the larger deal include: Classic Hits WERV FM (95.9) Aurora; Country WCCQ FM (98.3) Crest Hill; News/Talk WJOL-1340 Joliet; AC WSSR FM (96.7) Joliet; Rock WRXQ FM (100.7) Coal City; Sports WKRS-1220 Waukegan; Hot AC WXLC FM (102.3) Waukegan; Rock WIIL FM (95.1) Union Grove, WI and News/Talk WLIP-1050 Kenosha, WI.

TV WEATHER ANCHOR SNAPS UNDER SUB ZERO CURSE Since Jason DeRusha files his first report on WCCO TV on April Fool’s Day in 2003, he earns five Emmy Awards, Jaycees name him one of Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans, plus City of Minneapolis proclaims September 21st Jason DeRusha Day. Jason is WCCO This Morning weekday co-anchor and as well as WCCO News at Noon with Jamie Yuccas. But Jason gets into hot water over a freezing weather trick. During the recent Polar Vortex cold spell WCCO meteorologist Jason DeRusha encourages viewers to toss hot water into the cold air to watch it freeze in mid-air. The Los Angeles Times reports when you throw hot water into the air, people get burned. The Times tallies 50 who burn themselves performing his weather trick.

TRIVIA QUESTION: When the RCA Pavilion debuts at the 1939 World's Fair, what is the significance of its building's shape? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Tony Williams and Fr. Bob Tomlinson on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. •WILC-900 ZGS owned/Wallis operated Laurel, MD/Washington, DC flips from Spanish music to a hybrid of libertarian/Conservative Talk and Oldies on February 3, 2014. •DAVID MARCUS previously on TV stations in Dallas, TX; Fresno, CA and Milwaukee, WI is new weeknight anchor on KAKE TV CH 10 Wichita, KS. •EMF closes on purchase of KSIQ FM San Diego, CA for $1 million from Joe Schwartz' Cherry Creek Radio. •GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS picks up Erich [Mancow] Muller after he exits TRN.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 ELVIS PRESLEY records his million selling single Heartbreak Hotel on February 10th on RCA records. •1960 LIONEL CARTWRIGHT singer-songwriter-musician (four Top 10 singles from 1989-1991) born on February 10th in Gallipolis, OH. •1979 ROD STEWART's single Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? by peaks at #1 on February 10th. •1986 WAYLON JENNINGS, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson's Highwayman album certifies Gold on February 10th. •1998 BUDDY THE WONDER DOG (Air Bud) dies of cancer at 9 on February 10th. •2005 MONTGOMERY GENTRY's video Gone debuts on February 10th on CMT TV.

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JIM PREWITT [Catfish] (Sacramento, CA) Hey Jimmy...Greetings from California! Man alive I have been so busy these last few months. This weekend I had some time off and had time to catch up on JRRR. It's a real joy to hear from all the people I remember in radio. Great stories indeed. I wholeheartedly agree with Tony Williams you sir belong in the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Let's git 'er done people! Sent from Studio A. Jim Prewitt

MIKE BRAUN [ex KWTX-1230] (Ft. Worth, TX) Subject: Deaths of three folks associated with Texas broadcasting. Jim, I'm late sending in details about the passing of three folks associated with Texas broadcasting, but it's never too late to honor their lives and contributions. Floyd L. Bright Jr., 96, died Dec. 24. Floyd's obit in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (12/29/13) noted that he retired from WBAP/KXAS-TV where he was a newsman. He also was a photographer for Sports Illustrated, Look, Life and Time magazines prior to working for WBAP. He also designed and built several innovative motion picture cameras and power supplies that were used and copied nationally. Jerry Thomas, 86, passed away Dec. 30. A story in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (1/1/14) noted that Jerry was a pioneering black broadcaster best known for his work at Fort Worth-based KNOK/970 AM/107.5 FM, KTVT-TV/Channel 11, and later at KHVN/970. He was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2008. Frances "Fran" Marie Nemec Liggett, 76, died Dec. 20. Fran's obit in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (1/5/14) noted that during the 1960s, she worked as a secretary and bookkeeper, including several years at WTAW radio in Bryan. As a teen-ager, Fran performed in country and western bands as a singer and keyboardist for over 30 years. Mike Braun, Fort Worth (KWTX-AM/FM, Waco, 1975-1979)

JERRY HEILMAN (Nacogdoches, TX) Jim, {S}inger Tony Douglas died January 22 in Athens and was laid to rest Friday the 26th. He recorded his first album in 1956 and was a star on the Louisiana Hayride during its heyday. He had several marginal national hits, but was a favorite in East Texas. Hit songs included: Shrimpin', His and Hers, My Last Day, and Thank You for Touching My Life. In his later years, he battled lymphoma and ran a produce stand near his home. He was 83. Thank You for Touching Our Lives, Tony Douglas.

PAT MCCUTCHIN (Austin-Georgetown, TX) Jim, After graduation, I went to work with my dad in an oil well drilling company in Levelland (west of Lubbock). We sold it in 1975 and I owned a couple of Dairy Queens for about 5 years. I then taught business for a few years at South Plains College. They started a commercial music department for teaching country, bluegrass and popular music. They soon added a sound technology program and the built a 3,600 sq ft black box studio with great TV and lighting equipment. I started the program and worked there for 13 years until 2000 I retired in 2000. We had a few notable graduates including Lea Ann Womack and Natalie Maines. We moved to Georgetown in 2007. Pat McCutchin

TRIVIA ANSWER: On Sunday April 30, 1939 David Sarnoff, President of the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), makes his dedication speech for the opening of the RCA Pavilion at the New York World's Fair. Several hundred viewers watch the ceremony on TV receivers inside the RCA Pavilion at the fairgrounds, as well as on receivers on the 62nd floor of Radio City in Manhattan. In staging this event prior to the World's Fair opening ceremonies, RCA captures its share of newspaper headlines. The RCA Pavilion designed by the renowned U.S. Modernist architectural firm of Skidmore & Owings, is shaped like a radio tube.

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES [ex KRCS DJ] (Marshall, TX) Subject: KWMJ / KCRS FM Midland 79701; 1001 South Midkiff 1972. When Parker Humes, Don Mac, James Mc Wain, and Wendell Mayes Jr. were planning KCRS 103.3 FM Midland Texas in 1972 did they know then they would have a property in KCRS FM that in 2010 will sell for three million dollars? I was hired on KCRS 550 AM in October 1971 at age 15 now I am nearing age 60. Leslie Wayne Hodges

SANDY WARD BELL (January 6, 1947 to p) The powerful chords that emanated from the radio heated me from the inside out, like a microwave.

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February 07, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1275

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BORDER UNLOADS 7 TEXAS RADIO PROPERTIES In September, 1922 KTSA-550 begins as WCAR-550 founded by John C. Rodriguez of the Alamo Radio & Electric Company. In the 1950s & 60s, KTSA-550 is former Gordon McLendon Top 40 powerhouse along with KLIF-1190 Dallas and KILT-610 Houston, TX. KTSA is Top 40 until Fall 1986 when it flips to News/Talk. Border Media which Larry Patrick operates sells its seven Texas radio stations to Larry Wilson’s L&L Broadcasting for $31 million. The stations include San Antonio-licensed spots News/Talk KTSA-550, Sports Talk KZDC-1250, Adult Hits KJXK FM (Jack 102.7), Regional Mexican KLEY FM (95.7) Jourdanton, Regional Mexican KSAH-720 Universal City, KSAH FM (104.1) Pearsall and CHR KTFM FM (94.1) Floresville.

CAPE COD RADIO VETERAN REUNION Cape Cod Broadcasting brings in Boston, MA radio veterans to upgrade its staff. Karen Blake, previous morning host on Classic Hits WODS FM (103.3) before it flips to CHR in June 2012, joins Hot AC WQRC FM (99.9) Barnstable for mornings. Blake replaces Shailene Jackson. During her radio career, Blake is on Top 40 (CHR) WXKS FM (Kiss 108), CHR WZOU FM (94.5), Country WKLB FM (102.5), WQSX FM (Star 93.7) [now Sports WEEI FM] and WBMX FM (102.7) [now urban adult contemporary WVAZ FM]. At Cape Cod sister Country WKPE FM (Cape Country 104) South Yarmouth, Ralphie Marino joins the morning show. Marino spends many years as morning co-host with Karen Blake on former Rhythmic AC WQSX FM (Star 93.7).

NBC TV COMMITS HUGE BLUNDER Remember when NBC TV gets the bright idea to retire Tonight Show host Jay Leno into a prime time TV show on September 14, 2009 with Conan O'Brien as his Tonight Show replacement host? Entertainment Weekly calls Jay's new prime time program television's Biggest Bomb of All Time. After being on the air for only four months, Leno's new prime time TV show ends on February 9, 2010. NBC settles with O'Brien for $45 million to end his contract so that Leno can ease back into his Tonight Show TV spot. On March 1, 2010 Leno returns to Tonight Show as its host. O'Brien inks a deal with cable TV network TBS and his new show, Conan, debuts on November 8, 2010. Then, all's quiet on the western front.

HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF Once again, NBC TV retires Tonight Show host Jay Leno, this time with Jimmy Fallon as his replacement on February 17, 2014. In 2010, Conan O'Brien is a pitiful excuse for Jay's replacement. But, this caps it all to bring in Jimmy Fallon. When he debuts as host on February 17, 2014 the 39 year old Late Night host relocates the show from its longtime Burbank, CA home near Johnny Carson Park off Bob Hope Drive to its New York birthplace. As Jay Leno's 22-year run on the Tonight Show draws to a close, his tenure is second only to Johnny Carson's 30 years behind the Tonight Show desk. Tonight is #1 among viewers when Jay Leno takes over the seat and it continues to be when he hands it off to Jimmy Fallon with its final and 4,610th show.

TRIVIA QUESTION: After Diana Ross exits The Supremes in 1970 who takes her place? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•LAUREN PETROWSKI KTBC TV FOX O&O CH 7 Austin, TX weekend anchor joins Amanda Salinas and Dave Froelich on KTBC TV's Good Day Austin beginning Monday, February 3, 2014. •SAMANTHA PTASHKIN exits KVOA TV CH 4 Tucson, AZ to join KPRC TV CH 2 Houston, TX as reporter and multimedia journalist. •KNBC TV NBC CH4 in Burbank, CA since 1962 broadcasts final newscasts on Sunday night, February 2, 2014 from longtime home the corner of Olive and 3000 West Alameda Avenue in Burbank. •CHARLIE COOK exits McVay Media for Cumulus Nashville, TN.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1950 SENATOR JOE MCCARTHY snuffs out communists in the U.S. Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 7th. •1963 PATSY CLINE's last recording session in Nashville, TN's Columbia Recording Studio she cuts future hit for Charlie Rich, He Called Me Baby. •1979 PINK FLOYD premiers live version of The Wall in Los Angeles, CA on February 7th. •1989 PATTY LOVELESS under wraps marries record producer Emory Gordy in Gatlinburg, TN on February 6th. •1993 NFL PRO BOWL AFC beats NFC 23-20 on February 7th. •2009 TAYLOR SWIFT's video White Horse debuts on CMT on February 7th.

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TOM ELLIS [Veteran WABC TV NYC, WBZ TV Boston, MA & KONO-860/KONO TV San Antonio, TX News Anchor] (Boston-Cape Cod-East Sandwich, MA) Never lived in anything but a tiny, and I do mean TINY apartment while attending UT, working at KVET [1300-Austin, TX] and sporting a wife and two babies. Talk about scratchin and scrapin to get by. We were living right on the edge. Used to park my 6-cylinder '50 Ford on a hill so I could coast down and pop the clutch to get it started. Couldn't afford a new battery. Willard Deason was paying me $1.50 an hour at K-VET, and wouldn't give me a raise till I graduated UT...after which I scooted to Seguin for 10 months, then to KONO [860-San Antonio, TX] where the fun began. The building boom had not started yet in Austin when I was there in the '50's.

CHUCK DUNAWAY [ex WABC-770, WKY-930, KLIF-1190, KILT-610] (Houston-Katy, TX) Jim; You mentioned some old western stars and that brought a story to mind. When I was manager of WMFX-fm in Columbia, SC I discovered the head of a big Advertising Agency was a huge fan of old western movie star Al “Lash” LaRue. I located Lash, through Snuff Garrett who was a collector of western information and paraphernalia. Fortunately for me, Lash was living in North Carolina, not far from Columbia, with a lady who owned a beauty parlor. I contacted Lash who agreed to come down to Columbia and hook up with me and the sales rep for a trip to Greenville to pull a huge surprise on the agency guy by an appearance and performance. Lash wanted only 400 bucks and a room for the night to seal the deal. The advertising agency was in Greenville, SC and the head of the agency was having a birthday party on the day we were pulling off the surprise visit. Let it be known I was also a Lash LaRue fan. On the way to Greenville Lash quoted poetry and told Hollywood stories. At the Agency Lash, who brought his whip, did several tricks, posed for pictures, signed autographs and entertained for over an hour. He was dressed in the black cowboy outfit he’d worn in so many B westerns in the 40’s and 50’s. It was the best surprise I ever arranged. I got an autographed video for my father in law and one for myself and Lash only charges 25 bucks for each video with autograph.

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES [ex KRCS DJ] (Marshall, TX) Subject: Seattle : Perry Como. I'd like to request this song. This record I was playing on KCRS 550 Midland in 1971. Seattle by Perry Coma number 1 in Midland 79701 WITH A BULLET. The beat and Perry Como I love this. Thank you Jerry Rogers I had a blast..Leslie Seattle - YouTube (www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oRVwciEfbY) The Song is called Seattle sung by Perry Como. The song Seattle was the Theme song to TV series Here Comes The Brides. Leslie Wayne Hodges

TRIVIA ANSWER: After Diana Ross' farewell show with The Supremes at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, NV on January 14, 1970, Jean Terrell takes her place as The Supremes lead vocalist. Born Velma Jean Terrell on November 26, 1944 in Belzoni, MS she is the sister of former WBA heavyweight boxing champion, Ernie Terrell, who loses twice to Muhammad Ali. Diana Ross scores solo hits with Ain't No Mountain High Enough (#1-1970), Touch Me in the Morning (#1-1973), Last Time I Saw Him (#14-1973), Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To) (#1-1975) and Love Hangover (#1-1976). Jean Terrell and The Supremes hit with Up the Ladder to the Roof (#10-1970), Stoned Love (#7-1970), Nathan Jones (#16-1971) and Floy Joy (#9-1972).

CHARLES GEORGE [KC5RAI - ex KCHU FM] (Dallas, TX) Subject: Going Kasual. Yes, Kenny (and The Kasuals) has the hat. I find musicians will talk to me at times and share tips on playing, just not share their book. For some reason they guess I play an instrument even if I don't tell them. Dizzy in his autobiography once said Cab Calloway did not want his band members playing with others, since Cab felt like Benny Goodman managed to steal Flethcher Henderson's ideas that away. I find I like the stations that play musicians while they are still with us to perform live.

CAB CALLOWAY (12/25/1907 - 11/18/1994) Everybody that you could name would join in our audiences from Laguardia on down. Everybody came to the Cotton Club.

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February 03, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1274

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TIM TEBOW IN SUPER BOWL In a trade for Peyton Manning to come to Denver, CO John Elway releases Broncos' quarterback Tim Tebow. So, Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow has no NFL contract to play this season. T-Mobile CMO Mike Sievert asks: Who better than Tim Tebow to embody the relevance of contract freedom? Tim Tebow stars in T-Mobile’s first-ever Super Bowl ads in comic skits to promote T-Mobile’s contract-free plans. T-Mobile President/CEO, John Legere, agrees: We thought Tim Tebow was the perfect choice for these spots. And, like T-Mobile, he has the grit, determination and passion for doing the right thing. T-Mobile unveils its 'Contract Freedom' offer to pay off contract termination fees of those who switch to T-Mobile and trade in their old phones.

LISTENER COMPLAINT AWARDS KILT HOST GOLDEN AXE According to the Houston Chronicle, KILT-610's nighttime sports talk show co-host Fred Davis is no longer with the station. Fred co-hosts the show with former NFL linebacker Ted Johnson. Over the weekend, KILT-610 removes Davis' name from its website. Ryan McCredden, CBS Radio KILT-610 program director, affirms that Davis is no longer with the operation. McCredden avows that, along with Johnson, KILT hosts Paul Gallant, Patrick Creighton and Brien Straw will fill KILT-610's open spot while the search is on for Davis' replacement. Fred admits that his dismissal is because a listener files a complaint to KILT-610 that also goes to federal regulators. Davis says: They thought something that I said was indecent to them.

THE BIG 86 SWAPS OLDIES FOR SPORTS Heritage 5,000-watt KONO-860 in San Antonio, TX goes all the way back to the 1920s when radio is in its early stages. In the 1960s and 1970s, The Big 86 KONO is one of the Alamo City's leading radio stations as it does battle with cross-town rival Top 40 KTSA-550. In the 1980s, KONO-860 broadcasts as San Antonio’s One and Oldies Station using their similar 1960s jingles. There is also ABC affiliate KONO TV (later KSAT TV) Channel 12 in the city. For more than 20 years, CMG KONO-860 simulcasts its Greatest Hits sister station KONO FM (101.1). Times change. Many former Top 40 powerhouse AM radio stations switch gears to Sports. Just in time for Super Bowl weekend, Cox Media Group flips KONO-860 to a new Sports authority.

WACO HEADS TO AFGHANISTAN In 1971, on my way back home to Dallas, TX from DJ/co-host Talk show spot on KBAT-680 in San Antonio, wonder how it is to be a DJ on Top 40 WACO-1460 in Waco. Park my 1970 Dodge Charger in front of the WACO-1460 building and wander inside. Robert Weathers, WACO-1460 GM, and I chat about radio for about an hour. Soon, I become WACO-1460's new AM Drive DJ and Program Director. Over 40 years later, on Thursday, January 30, 2014 WACO FM (99.9) reports The Zack and Jim Morning Show live broadcast from the Afghanistan war zone begins on Monday, February 3rd to Friday, February 7th. Along with its popular Country music, The Zack and Jim Morning Show will feature exclusive interviews and shout outs from American soldiers.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the first NFL team that fails to score a TD in a Super Bowl? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•RUSS WITHERS former NAB Radio Board Chairman founder of Withers Broadcasting's 30 radio stations and 6 TV stations in Missouri, Kentucky, and Illinois dies at 76 on January 24, 2014. •SINCLAIR Comedy WTAR-850 Norfolk, VA with 1.0 share in December 2013 PPM flips to News Talk Sports featuring Wall Street Journal This Morning (6-9am), Fox Sports Radio’s Dan Patrick (9am-12pm) & Jay Mohr Sports (12pm-3pm) plus Cumulus Media Network’s Michael Savage (3-6pm). •MARCELINO BENITO moves from KGUN TV CH 9 Tucson, AZ to KHOU TV CH 11 Houston, TX as general assignment reporter.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1952 DRAGNET with Jack Webb premieres on NBC TV on February 3rd. •1964 MATRACA BERG singer-songwriter of Reba McEntire's The Last One To Know born on February 3rd in Nashville, TN. •1979 CONRAD HILTON founder of Hilton Hotels dies at 91 on February 3rd. •1986 BLAINE LARSEN singer who releases his debut album just before his 19th birthday co-writer of George Strait's I Gotta Get To You born on February 2nd in Tacoma, WA. •1997 BRYANT GUMBEL co-hosts final Today show on NBC-TV on February 3rd. •2005 KEITH ANDERSON's video Pickin' Wildflowers debuts on CMT on February 3rd.

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FRANK HALEY [News Director KKIM FM 102.9] (Albuquerque, NM) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#1273) January 31, 2014 [Friday] Thanks Jim, Did you get my up date on Bill Young. John Rook says he's in a Houston Hospital, supposed to go home tomorrow. I don't know what hosp. My information is 2nd hand, there should be someone in Houston who knows, Jim Carola, Bob McIntire. I just don't know anyone else in the area. Sorry... I think Bill is suffering from breathing problems. Also, Brad Messer told me that Brad has the same problem, and can barely walk, uses a wheel chair to go more than 10 feet. He's on oxygen. Frank

CHUCK DUNAWAY [ex WABC-770, WKY-930, KILT-610] (Houston-Katy, TX) Jim; Got a long email from Brad Messer this afternoon. He is trying to move back to Texas. That would be great. Kendall and I were with Sharon and Bill (Young) at the TRHoF shindig you mentioned. We sat in the back to make an early exit without causing a scene. Possible we were our schmoozing when you spotted Bill alone. I saw but did not recognize Bob Cole at that same function. Take care my friend. You’re a lot more appreciated than you think. If you care to publish the Lash LaRue story...please be my guest. It can take up some space on a slow day. Take care. Chuck

BUD BUSCHARDT [former Director WFAA TV CH-8, ABC satellite radio PD/host] (Dallas, TX) Subject: KULF [790 Houston, TX] Oldies Show. Jim, I never met Hank Moore. Between you and me, I'll skip my PD critique of his performance. I will say that you sounded very good...very personal...very friendly. The show with the (KTRK TV CH) 13 guys was disorganized but that made it fun. (I listened while I was eating dinner tonight.) I probably made those tapes when I was visiting Houston. For some reason I used to carry my old Sony radio/cassette deck around when I traveled. Bud

CHARLES GEORGE [ex KCHU FM] (Dallas, TX) Subject: Clones. I have always liked radio stations that had programming not found elsewhere on the dial. The problem is that there maybe a reason for there being so many stations that sound a like. Like I thought Wolfman Jack was very talented but could never figure why so many tried to be like him. Same with KVIL, I liked it but could not see why so many stations wanted to sound just like KVIL. I am not a professional, so if I were voting for others, it would be those that sound original. Like Talk Show Hosts that want to emulate sounding like another controversial figure. Do I want carbon copies of another personality, no. I know I don't know anything as I have been told before by people. Like at churches where they tell me I don't understand, and I say then can you explain it so I can, or is this just another way of not answering the question. Charles George

TRIVIA ANSWER: The first NFL team that fails to score a TD in a Super Bowl is the Miami Dolphins vs. Dallas Cowboys in 1972 Super Bowl VI. Garabed Sarkis [Garo] Yepremian's 31-yard field goal in the second quarter is the only thing that keeps Miami from a shutout. Dallas Cowboys defeat Miami Dolphins 24-3. Super Bowl MVP is Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach. Probably what takes the edge off of a near shutout is Miami Dolphins' famous undefeated season plus Super Bowl title the following year in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum when the Miami Dolphins whip the Washington Redskins 14-7.

JOANIE GREEN-GALLO [Longtime Houston, TX DJ/traffic reporter] (Tulsa, OK) Jim, Even Emergency Infant Services had a few "gotchas" for me today...I took over a position I normally don't have on Mondays ~ the regular person was out, so I slipped in and started doing the job. So, while doing her work, I had to train someone to do my Monday job. Consequently, I was interrupted every couple of minutes between 9 and 12:30. Couple that with some clients at EIS who were a tad over the top with their attitudes and demands, I just sort of wiped my brow, bit my lip and thought, "...this too, shall pass..." (sigh)

EMORY AUSTIN (motivational speaker) Some days there won't be a song in your heart. Sing anyway.

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January 31, 2014 [Friday]

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LEGENDARY FOLK SINGER ACTIVIST PETE SEEGER DIES While growing up in Dallas, TX in the late 1950s, Pete Seeger tunes from the 1940s inspire a folk music renaissance in Pop radio. In September 1958, The Kingston Trio launches a folk music revival with their #1 half million selling hit Tom Dooley. Some of the folk tunes that we remember include Wimoweh (The Tokens #1-1961), If I Had a Hammer (Peter, Paul & Mary #10-1962), Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (Kingston Trio #21-1962), This Land Is Your Land (New Christy Minstrels 1962), Midnight Special (Johnny Rivers #20-1965), Turn, Turn, Turn (Byrds #1-1965) and Guantanamera (Sandpipers #9-1966). On January 27, 2014 Pete Seeger singer of love and peace folk tunes dies at 94 in New York-Presbyterian hospital.

NEWS ANCHORS SNOWED IN From Detroit to Philadelphia to New York City heavy snow piles strand motorists. The same is true at WPBN TV NBC CH 7 in Traverse City, MI where more than six feet of snow covers the newsroom's outside windows. Morning news anchor Holly Baker tweets a photo of her view from inside the WPBN TV studios: It’s official! Windows completely covered by snow at 7. On Tuesday morning's newscast, Holly says that the snow completely blocks out the sunlight. We’re a little bit underground, but still - that’s a lot of snow. One of our directors who has been here for 20 years told us it has never gotten this bad before. Guess that meteorologist Al Gore's weather prognostication of global warming is a little bit off the ramp.

RADIO PERSONALITIES GO WITHOUT PAY WFTL call letters move around a bit in South Florida. Originally, WFTL-1400 goes on the air on September 16, 1946 but flips to WFLL-1400 on July 16, 2003. Briefly, in 2003 WFTL holds onto 1420 kHz but quickly flips to WDJA-1420. In October 2003, WEAT-850 becomes all-news WFTL-850 and remains. The Miami Herald reports that 75 employees of WFTL-850 West Palm Beach, FL and Sports radio WMEN-640 Royal Palm Beach, FL are without paychecks since January 1, 2014. The two radio stations' owner is Jim Hilliard's James Crystal Radio Group. Hilliard's GM Steve Lapa tells the Herald that the holder of a $17 million loan has frozen the group's bank accounts, so there's no cash coming out for things like payroll.

LOCAL NEWS EXPANDS ON FOX TV On June 21, 1948, General Tire starts WNAC-TV CH 7 Boston, MA as sister to WNAC-680. In January 1990, its TV calls flip to WHDH TV. In 1967, WNAC-680 becomes WRKO-680. WPRI TV CH 12 Providence, RI adds half-hour local newscast to sister WNAC TV (ex WNET-TV) Fox CH 64 Providence at 6:30 pm beginning on January 27, 2014 with anchors Shannon Hegy, Steve Nielsen and chief meteorologist Tony Petrarca. Tribune's new property WGHP TV Fox CH 8 Greensboro-High Point, NC adds hour of local news each weekday with 30 minutes to its 12 pm/noon and 6 pm news beginning on February 3, 2014. These additions expand WGHP TV local news to nine-and-a-half hours each weekday. WGHP TV is the lone local news for the Piedmont region.

TRIVIA QUESTION: To whom does Smokey Robinson refer in his tune Being With You? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! John Steel on February 1, 2014. •MARK BARBER hits the fire escape at WFXG TV CH 54 Augusta, GA to flee to WKYT TV CH 27 Lexington, KY as a reporter. •LOU SILVERSTEIN longtime Arizona Broadcasters Hall of Fame owner of News-Talk KYCA-1490 and Beautiful Music KAHM FM (102.1) Prescott, AZ dies of pneumonia at 92 on Saturday, January 18, 2014. •KKVS FM Adams Regional Mexican (Viva Vista 98.7) Truth Or Consequences/Las Cruces, NM flips to Top 40 Pop/Rock Classic Hits 98.7. •JASON DAVIS retires from KSTP TV ABC CH 5 Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN after 37 and a half years.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1955 RCA demonstrates the 1st music synthesizer on January 31st. •1968 MERLE HAGGARD records The Legend Of Bonnie And Clyde on January 31st at the Capitol Recording Studio in Hollywood, CA. •1972 ARETHA FRANKLIN sings at Mahalia Jackson's funeral on January 31st. •1985 RANDY TRAVIS records four songs (including On The Other Hand) on January 30th in his first recording session for Warner Brothers records. •1992 HOWARD COSELL retires from ABC Monday Night Football on January 31st. •2008 CARRIE UNDERWOOD's video All-American Girl premieres on CMT on January 31st.

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TOM ELLIS [Veteran WABC TV NYC, WBZ TV Boston, MA & KONO-860/KONO TV San Antonio, TX news anchor] (Boston-Cape Cod-East Sandwich, MA) Hi, Jim and Lacy, Arlene and I are driving up to Boston tomorrow (Monday) for the funeral service for Chet Curtis, beloved long time Boston TV anchorman, who died last week after a 14 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Chet, a native of upstate New York, came to Boston in the late 60's as a reporter for Channel 5. His talent soon elevated him to the anchor chair. After an extended and distinguished career at Channel 5, Chet was lured to New England Cable News, where he anchored numerous news and information programs until his illness forced his hospitalization last year. Chet was an icon in New England Television, and we miss his smile, professionalism and positive personality. Tom

BOB POER (DFW-Lewisville-Highland Village, TX) Subject: Bud Buschardt. Hi Jim. I would like to add my congratulations to Bud Buschardt for his 42 years as radio-TV-Film professor at UNT. Bud is a great teacher and had been a great friend of mine over all these years. Congratulations Bud!!! Bob Poer; Mobile Music PBP (www.mobilemusicpbp.com)

BUD BUSCHARDT [former Director WFAA TV CH-8, ABC satellite radio PD/host] (Dallas, TX) Subject: KULF Oldies Show. Jim, I am going through all of my old cassettes and discovered 2 non-scoped air checks from the KULF (790) Oldies Show (Houston, TX). From 1980 there is a show with you and Hank Moore (Father's Day) [June 15]. From summer of 1980 a show with you, Ed Brandon (KTRK TV Weather guy), and Bob Allen (KTRK TV Sports). Hank was doing a reunion in League city that night so there is very little of him on it. That made the show more enjoyable for me. If you are interested in having the cassettes, I'll be glad to send them to you. It is not often the us DJs find unscoped versions of our shows because most stations just had scanners. Quality on these is not bad for the age and fact that they are cassettes. On another subject, a friend just sent me an article from the Dallas Morning News about the death of singer/songwriter Steven Fromholz. I knew him when I created the music format for KTXZ in Austin. He appeared on some of the live shows we did at the station. Nice guy. Bud

LYNN WOOLLEY [former KRLD-KTEM-KNOW] (Waco-Temple, TX) Subject: GC. I put some additional information on my Logic Letter today. Gaylon Christie had a big voice and a big heart. When he was 18, he played steel guitar for Clyde "Barefoot" Chesser on KCEN-TV's Bluebonnet Barn Dance. (Remember when local TV stations created programming?) He became a deejay on KTEM using the name "Korn Kobb." It was hokey, but he became a local celebrity. He later went to KTON and KXOL in Fort Worth before putting KOOV on the air. So many of the greats have passed in the last few months. Russ Knight (the Weird Beard) from KLIF and KILT, Chuck Kelly from KOMA and KTEM, Alex Burton from KRLD, and most recently, Larry Lujack from WLS. We miss them all. Their kind will never be back. Radio consolidation has seen to that. Take a stand. Logically, Lynn Woolley (www.BeLogical.com)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Originally, Smokey Robinson writes Being With You about his singing duo partner Kim Carnes. By the time that Smokey plays the tape for producer George Tobin, George discovers that Smokey and Kim are no longer together as a singing duo. When Smokey records Being With You as a solo, it rises to #2. What artist knocks his song out of the top spot? It's none other than Kim Carnes' hit Bette Davis Eyes that steals the #1 position.

CHARLES GEORGE [ex KCHU FM] (Dallas, TX) Subject: Film I liked. I watched a movie: Starting Out in Evening with Frank Langella, he is an aging author who finds a young woman taking an interest in his work. I found it an interesting movie. I am not sure when it was released but I found it thought provoking. I like the acting of Frank Langella. The other movie I liked with him, Robot and Frank. I hope you are staying warm and safe there in Houston.

FRANK LANGELLA (January 1, 1940 - p) One of the safest places to be in the world is the stage.

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January 27, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1272

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CITY OF ROCK LOSES RADIO VOICE Cleveland, OH is home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. C-Town is also home to morning personality John Lanigan who on March 29, 1970 replaces Don Imus on WGAR-1220 and remains until 1983. In September 1985, after two years in Tampa, FL radio, John returns to Cleveland on Clear Channel Classic Hits WMJI FM (105.7) where he remains. Since the 1990′s, WMJI FM features Lanigan’s morning show with comedian Jimmy Malone and since retired newsman John Webster. In November 2013, Lanigan inducts into the National Radio Hall of Fame in Chicago, IL. John says at 71: That's when I started thinking it's time to go. On March 29, 2014 Lanigan ends his 29-year run on WMJI FM. On April 1, 2014 Mark Nolan is new morning DJ on WMJI FM.

FOX TV SENDS SUPER BOWL TO EUROPE For the first time ever Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia will be able to watch Super Bowl XLVIII live via Fox International Channels. New England QB Tom Brady says that he will not watch the Super Bowl: I could care less. Super Bowl XLVIII with the NFC champion Seattle Seahawks vs. the AFC Champion Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on Sunday, February 2, 2014. The live European broadcast begins at 00:25am (CET) on February 3rd. It's Denver Broncos vet QB Peyton Manning against Super Bowl newcomer young Seattle Seahawks franchise quarterback Russell Wilson. Manning is four-time MVP with the Indianapolis Colts for 14 seasons from 1998 to 2011.

COLLAPSE OF MAINSTREAM MEDIA Cable TV channels in disbelief as to why their ratings numbers plunge. From November 2012 to November 2013, MSNBC loses almost half of its viewers as 45% of its audience disappears. Same is true at CNN when 48% of its viewers evaporate over the same 12 month period. MSM ousts real news reports for celebrity paparazzi. A recent case in point is the breaking news of 19-year-old Teeny Bopper diva Justin Bieber's arrest for racing his yellow Lamborghini submarine on the streets of Miami Beach. What about real news items like NSA spying on American citizens? A good example is when MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell interrupts Congresswoman Jane Harman as she discusses NSA spying to switch to breaking news about Justin Bieber’s arrest for racing.

AGENT FOX CHARLIE CHARLIE CLOSES IN Upon inspection of its tower site, the FCC awards Birach Broadcasting's 13,000 Watt Daytime Only WTOR-770 Ethnic (Punjabi, Serbian, Macedonian and Urdu Radio) Youngstown, NY a $10,000 NAL (Notice of Apparent Liability) fine because the FCC says it fails to enclose its antenna structures. The FCC agent observes that almost half the fence surrounding a tower is on the ground. When the agent tries to lift the fence, the agent finds it difficult because the grass grows through and around the fence. Now get this. The FCC agent says: the gate and fencing support posts for the tower had been removed and are lying on the ground. The antenna structures have radio frequency (RF) at their bases. The FCC says this is a no no.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Tobacco Road is one of my favorite Rock tunes. Who are the Nashville Teens? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•CONGRATULATIONS! Bud Buschardt former WFAA TV CH 8 Director celebrates 42 years as radio-TV-film Professor at University of North Texas. •SCOTT RICHARDS longtime anchor on WBRC TV FOX CH 13 Birmingham, AL since 1981 leaves on Friday, January 31, 2014 after 30 years. •JOHN CANZANO Bald Face Truth afternoon drive show host on KXTG-750 (The Game) Portland, OR named 2013 Oregon Sports Writer of the Year for the 4th time by National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association & Hall of Fame. •TONI MILES joins WXXV TV Fox CH 25 Gulfport, MS as assignment editor plus anchor desk fill in.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 NEW YORK GIANTS of the NFL switches games from Polo Grounds to Yankee Stadium on January 27th. •1968 TRACY LAWRENCE Country singer with 1990s hits Sticks & Stones, Time Marches On and Alibis born on January 27th in Atlanta, TX. •1976 LAVERNE & SHIRLEY spinoff from Happy Days premieres on January 27th on ABC TV. •1985 ALABAMA wins two American Music Awards on January 28th. •1991 SUPER BOWL XXV NY Giants beat Buffalo Bills 20-19 on January 27th in Tampa, FL. Super Bowl MVP: NY Giants, RB Ottis Anderson. •2012 DAVID NAIL's single Red Light certifies Gold on January 27th.

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CHUCK CASHMERE [ex KNUZ] (San Diego-Carlsbad, CA) Subject: Gaylon Christie. What a loss to the local community. Gaylon was one of the finest people I’ve known in radio. He was one of the fellows who referred me to a job at KTEM after I was discharged form the army at FT. Hood. He and the other guys at KTON had played a record I’d cut shortly before being drafted and I'd gone by to thank them for the air play. When they quizzed me about my future I mentioned I'd had a little experience in radio and they suggested I try KTEM where there was an opening. So began my short venture into broadcasting. I didn't last long and migrated back to Houston where I did a little radio with two other part time jobs. I never forgot Gaylon and tried to stay in touch for a few years. He was a real down to earth person, never saw him with an inflated ego and know that he contributed a lot to the local community. RIP Gaylon. You were one of kind.

BUD BUSCHARDT [former Director WFAA TV CH-8, ABC satellite radio PD/host] (Dallas, TX) Subject: Congratulations! Thanks Jim. The years have gone by in a hurry. I have many students out there in radio-land, TV-land, and movie-land that I'm very proud to have known for a short time while they were in the RTVF Department at UNT. Some have stayed in touch and I always enjoy hearing from them. Those with passion, drive, and persistence have gone on to do some big things in the biz. Bud

LARRY SCOTT [ex KBOX-KRLD-KWKH-KLAC-KVOO] (Dallas-Terrell, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#1270) January 20, 2014 [Monday] Jim...Jody Nix and Steve Warner played the Black Tie and Boot Ball at the Geo. H.W. Inauguration in 89. My wife Gail, son Kelly and I make the trip with Jody and his Texas Cowboys to D.C. and I had the pleasure of introducing both bands. Jody and Ricky Boen, twin fiddles, Laid it on em’. Larry Scott

JO BUSSELL [ex KLDE FM/Mix 96.5/Metro Traffic/Clear Channel/Atlanta's Z93 and V103] (Houston, TX) Subject: KSBJ FM contact. I worked for KSBJ about 11 years ago before Troy and I moved to my hometown of Atlanta...and back after the station suddenly sold. That's the only reason I left because that is one great station to work for. Maybe someday I'll do some radio just for the fun of it. But, no time soon because there's nothing open. I'd love to work for this station in Conroe but they recently had to cut back, too. But I've been talking to them for months. I'd really enjoy that!!

TRIVIA ANSWER: British pop band The Nashville Teens form in Weybridge, Surrey, England in summer 1962. They are perhaps best known for their 1964 single Tobacco Road a top 10 UK hit and a top 20 hit in the United States. The book Tobacco Road is a 1932 novel by Erskine Caldwell about Georgia sharecroppers. John D. Loudermilk writes the song Tobacco Road and first records it in 1960. While playing in Hamburg, Germany (as several British bands of the era do) The Nashville Teens back Jerry Lee Lewis on his Live at the Star Club Hamburg album which is widely considered one of the greatest live Rock and Roll albums ever.

CHARLES GEORGE [ex KCHU FM] (Dallas, TX) Sunday, I went to the Balcony Club and heard The Dave Burris Combo, there were only a few there, so I was able to talk to a few of the members when they went to take a break. I noticed when I asked certain questions they looked at me like why did you ask that, but I only talked about music. There are lots of good talented musicians not played on the radio. Texas Slim has a new CD, That's Who I Am on ITunes. Charles George

LESLIE WAYNE HODGES [ex KRCS DJ] (Marshall, TX) Subject: Radio News the Times They R A Changin. Jim, good job on bring us No Brag Just FACT. "No brag, just fact” is sometimes said to be an old Texas saying, but it originated on the short-lived television western The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967). Will Sonnett (played by Walter Brennan) would tell old western stories and often say that he was the fastest gun in the west. Sonnett would then quickly add that his comments were “no brag, just fact.” CafePress.com I Love Texas Of course Texas is a great place! No brag, just fact. Thank you Leslie

WALTER BRENNAN (July 25, 1894 - September 21, 1974) Life gets tee-jus, don't it?

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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January 24, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1271

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

TEXAS SINGER SONGWRITER DIES IN HUNTING ACCIDENT Texas music we love in the 1960s and 1970s at Dallas, TX's old folk music coffeehouse The Rubaiyat on McKinney Avenue where we sip our first espressos and enjoy many of the great Texas singer-songwriters: BW Stevenson, Jerry Jeff Walker and Steven Fromholz with his Martin guitar. Good times! On Sunday afternoon, January 19, 2014 Steven Fromholz (68) dies in a hunting accident when a rifle falls and discharges. The Schleicher County Sheriff's Office reports that the accident happens at the Flying B Ranch near Eldorado, TX which is about 40 miles south of San Angelo. Chief Deputy George Ariste says Fromholz leaves to hunt feral hogs. His long gun slips through the bottom of its case, hits the ground and fires. Boom!

RADIO OLD TIMER CALLS IT QUITS Longtime Dickson County, TN radio voice Warren Medley retires from the airwaves after nearly 60 years behind the mic. WDKN-1260 Dickson's Hometown Station personality's Pet of the Week and Swap Shop are just a few of Warren's several radio programs that go as far back as 1956. In the 1950s, just after WDKN goes on the air, Medley begins his radio program, Saturday Sidelights. Dale Ragan, fellow Saturday morning radio personality and local businessman describes Medley as a personal friend with a long, long lustrous career. I don’t remember when he wasn’t on the radio. He’s been a real plus for Dickson and Dickson County, and always been supportive of the county. At 91, Warren Medley decides to retire from radio.

LIMBAUGH RUSHES OUT OF KFI When radio Super Talker Rush Limbaugh moves it on over from Clear Channel powerhouse Talk KFI-640 Los Angeles, CA to co-owned newly re-branded The Patriot KEIB-1150 (formerly KTLK-1150), Clear Channel shuffles the air times of some of its air personalities. Morning voice Bill Handel moves up one hour from 5:00-9:00 am to 6:00-10:00 am. Bill Carroll changes from 12:00 noon-3:00pm to 10:00 am-2:00 pm. PM Drive home time radio stars John & Ken add one more hour to make it 7:00 pm in their 2:00-6:00 pm spot. Tim Conway Jr. remains on the air from 7:00-10:00 pm. Syndicated air talent George Noory follows Tim from 10 pm to 5:00 am. As Shakespeare says: All's well that ends well.

FRANKIE VALLI FLEES THAILAND'S POLITICAL UNREST Elizabeth Barrett Browning's How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee is a reminder of how many Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tunes that we love: Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Rag Doll, Dawn, Working My Way Back to You and many others. In early 1975, on Top 40 KFJZ-1270 in Ft. Worth, TX we spin Frankie's #1 solo smash hit My Eyes Adored You. In April 1975, after I move over to Top 40 KXOL-1360 in Cowtown, we spin his #8 Rocker, Swearin' to God. Frankie Valli still tours the world in concerts. But Valli's event promoter BEC-Tero Entertainment announces on Monday, January 20, 2014 that they have to cancel Frankie Valli's Bangkok concert this week because of Thailand's political unrest.

TRIVIA QUESTION: When is the Dallas Cowboys' first appearance in the Super Bowl? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sid Farbstein Friday, January 24th, Jim Pruett January 25th & Dan Halyburton January 26, 2014. •BRIAN GANN exits Journal Broadcast Group Tulsa, OK as new Program Director of Clear Channel News/Talk WOAI-1200 and KTKR-760 Sports (The Ticket) San Antonio, TX. •KCEN-HDTV Central Texas News leader NBC CH 9 Temple, TX serving Waco and surrounding communities seeks News Director. Send resume to humanresources@kcentv.com. •JOSEPH GENTILE sells WCKG-1530 Chicago-Elmhurst, IL to new corporation DuPage Radio for $290,000. DuPage owned by WCKG's current GM, Matt DuBiel.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1959 WHCT TV IND CH 18 in Hartford, CT begins broadcasting on January 24th. •1969 ELVIS PRESLEY records Suspicious Minds on January 23rd at the American Studios in Memphis, TN. •1971 NFL PRO BOWL on January 24th NFC beats AFC 27-6. •1981 DOLLY PARTON's Theme to 9 To 5 claims #1 in Billboard Country on January 24th. •1991 GEORGE GOBEL popular NBC TV comedian dies of a heart attack at 71 on February 24th. •2006 JOSH TURNER's album Your Man releases on MCA records on January 24th.

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JACK PARNELL [former Program Director/DJ WHBQ-560] (Memphis, TN) Subject: "Daddy Sang Bass". Jim/Lacy: I always thought the tenor voice on "Daddy Sang Bass" was the tenor Statler Brother...thanks for getting it straight. Speaking of Carl Perkins, I'm from Milan, TN., which is 26 miles from Jackson, Carl's hometown, and knew him well. I was working at WKBJ in Milan when "Blue Suede Shoes" first came out, and was at the station the day Bill Haney, who was pd at the station, played it for the first time it was ever played anywhere...it was even Carl's personal acetate recording. Bill and Carl were big friends, and he had played all of Carl's previous records ("Movie Mag", etc). Bill, who passed away about 6 years ago, also gave Carl Mann ("Mona Lisa") his first shot at playing on our station when he was 14. Lotsa musicians were from that area; Eddy Arnold, from Henderson, T.G. Sheppard, nee Bill Browder, of course our buddy, Wink Martindale, from Jackson, and others. Jack Parnell, former WHBQ jock-Memphis

TOM ELLIS [WABC TV NYC, WBZ TV Boston, MA & KONO TV anchor] (Boston-Cape Cod-East Sandwich, MA) Or he could visit beautiful downtown E. Sandwich on beautiful Cape Cod where the sun always shines...except on this Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014, where there's almost a foot of snow...winds gusting to 50mph...chill factor minus 3 degrees. This blizzard comes on the anniversary of the Blizzard of '05, when we got 3 FEET of snow here at this old house...and I was anchoring the news at NECN that January 22nd evening when our 5 to 5:30 newscast set a station ratings record that to this point has not been broken.

HANK [Henry] WILLIAMS [prior KTEM-1300 DJ] (Austin, TX) Steven Fromholz, one of Austin's foremost songwriters during the 1970s outlaw country era, died Sunday from an accident with a firearm, his family reported. He was 68. Longtime friend Craig Hillis said Sunday night that Fromholz died at the Flying B Ranch in Schleicher County, about 40 miles south of San Angelo. A brief statement from the family says: "The accident involved the unexpected discharge of his shotgun as he prepared for an afternoon hunt to address a feral hog infestation that had been menacing the goat population in Schleicher County. Steven died being a rancher, an avocation he heartily embraced with his sweetheart, Susan Buchholz."

GARY DELAUNE [ex KENS TV CH 5 Sports anchor - KLIF-1190 newscaster] (San Antonio, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#1269) January 17, 2014 [Friday] Hope you are having a healthy new year. I enjoy reading the many comments you receive. True, I also wonder about the Texas Radio Hall of Fame selection and I also wonder how I was ever selected to be a member. But that said; I know there are so many deserving of the honor like yourself and others. I have nominated you twice and Eddie Morris three times. He has been the Spurs audio engineer for about 28 years, has been in Texas Radio for 60 years and you name it, he has done it. John Barger told me a few years ago that Eddie and John Furr both deserved to be in the Hall...John made it...Eddie hasn’t. I also think it would be great to have a web site about the members and what they have done. But that takes time and money. Keep up the good news reporting in this day of so much negativity. Gary DeLaune (www.garydnews.com)

TRIVIA ANSWER: On January 28, 1960 the Dallas Cowboys join the NFL as an expansion team with Tom Landry as its head coach. Dallas Cowboys' first Super Bowl appearance is Super Bowl V on January 17, 1971 with a 16-13 loss to the Baltimore Colts. The Cowboys share the record for most Super Bowl appearances (8) with the Pittsburgh Steelers and most NFC championships (8). The Dallas Cowboys is the only NFL team with a record 20 straight winning seasons (1966–85). Super Bowl Championships (5): 1971 (VI), 1977 (XII), 1992 (XXVII), 1993 (XXVIII), 1995 (XXX). On February 25, 1989 Jerry Jones buys the Cowboys.

CHUCK DUNAWAY [ex DJ on WABC-770/KILT-610/KLIF-1190] (Houston-Katy, TX) I just got word that Dick John passed away this afternoon. I assume you knew him. Chuck

DAN LOVE [former KTRK TV CH 13 Sports anchor] (Houston, TX) Subject: passing. I did and so sorry to hear this news. I had emailed him only a couple of weeks ago for a comment regarding Jessica Savitch, for my book, whom he put on the air at channel 11 when I was at 13. Trust all is well.

GERALD R. FORD [38th U.S. President] (July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) I watch a lot of baseball on the radio.

Jim Rose and Lacy

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January 20, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1270

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

GILLIGAN ISLAND'S LOVEABLE PROFESSOR PASSES Five passengers plus one skipper and one first mate set sail for a three-hour tour but end up stranded on Gilligan's Island. CBS TV's Gilligan's Island only runs for three years but it wins us over for a lifetime of syndicated reruns. Gilligan's Island begins on September 26, 1964 when I attend Elkins Institute of Radio in Dallas, TX and ends on September 4, 1967 when I'm a DJ on Belo blow torch WFAA-820 in Big D. The passing of Russell Johnson (Professor Roy Hinkley) on Thursday, January 16, 2014 leaves two living cast members of the original seven member crew - 75-year-old Dawn Wells (Mary Ann Summers) and 79-year-old Tina Louise (Ginger Grant). Bob Denver (Gilligan) passes at 70 in 2005 in Winston-Salem, N.C.

SANDY HOOK SHOOTER CALLS RADIO STATION Adam Lanza's shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School causes controversy amongst the anti gun posse. Recently, a question arises: Did Lanza call a radio station before his killing spree? The Daily News reports that it has and verifies the tape of a call Adam Lanza made to Oregon University radio station KWVA-FM, using the name Greg, one year before he went on a shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The Daily News says: Lanza compares “a teenage mall shooter” to Travis, a chimpanzee who rips the face off a Connecticut woman in 2009. At one point, Lanza says: I just don’t think it would be such a stretch to say that he very well could have been a teenage mall shooter or something like that. Is this The Twilight Zone?

DALLAS, TX MAKES WAY FOR THE BERT SHOW Beginning on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 the syndicated Bert Show lands in mornings 5-9am CT on Clear Channel Adult CHR KDMX FM (102.9 Now) Dallas, TX. The Bert Show fills The Jagger Mafia’s open spot on KDMX FM after Chris Jagger jumps over to sister Alternative KDGE FM (The Edge 102.1) on January 6, 2014. The Bert Show's distributor is Kidd Kraddick’s Yea Networks. With this move KDMX FM becomes 3rd Top 10 market affiliate for The Bert Show along with its flagship WWWQ FM (Q100) Atlanta, GA plus WRQX FM (All the Hits 107.3) Washington, DC. This also marks the first Clear Channel owned radio station that picks up The Bert Show.

DUCK DYNASTY'S RETURN SCORES BIG After Duck Dynasty's patriarch Phil Robertson's controversial GQ interview, its fifth season premiere on Wednesday night, January 15, 2014 draws 8.5 million viewers, down 28% from 2013's record telecast which is the top non-fiction program in cable TV history. The one-hour episode, which is the first since Phil's fire-eating GQ parley, averages slightly higher than the 8.4 million who tune into 2013's finale. Duck Dynasty also dips 33% with adults 18-49 to 4.2 million and 35% with the 25-54 bunch to 4.1 million. The fifth season premiere marks the first time that Duck Dynasty suffers a year-over-year loss for a season debut.

TRIVIA QUESTION: In Johnny Cash's hit tune Daddy Sang Bass who sings the line Mama sang tenor? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Pat McCutchin and Bob Lavine on Monday, January 20th. Richard Glancey on Thursday, January 23, 2014. •KFBK FM Clear Channel News/Talk (92.5) Sacramento, CA flips frequencies to former Classic Hits KHLX FM (93.1). 92.5 signal becomes Country (The New B92.5). •LAURIE CANTILLO WTOP FM (103.5) Washington, DC Program Director strolls down the chapel of love with radio vet Beau Phillips. •MARC HOCHMAN WAXY-790 AM Drive co-host sits out a three-month non-compete before he can utter a single word on crosstown WQAM-560 Miami, FL.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1958 KUED TV PBS CH 7 in Salt Lake City, UT begins broadcasting on January 20th. •1968 MERLE HAGGARD's single Sing Me Back Home lands #1 on January 20th in Billboard Country. •1975 5TH NFL PRO BOWL on January 20th NFC beats the AFC 17-10. •1989 GEORGE W. BUSH's Presidential inauguration on January 20th includes top Country stars The Oak Ridge Boys, Crystal Gayle, Moe Bandy, Randy Travis and Loretta Lynn. •1998 ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME inducts The Mama and Papas & The Eagles on January 20th. •2010 TOBY KEITH's single God Love Her turns Gold on January 21st.

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TOM ELLIS [Veteran WABC TV NYC, WBZ TV Boston, MA & KONO-860/KONO TV San Antonio, TX news anchor] (Boston-Cape Cod-East Sandwich, MA) Subject: JRRR. To be inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame, you first must be nominated by a fellow broadcaster, your resume, qualifications, experience and credentials are analyzed, then your nomination is voted on by a large board of fellow professional broadcasters. It's an honest, lengthy and complicated process, and I'm proud to have been inducted in 2010.

HENRY [HANK] WILLIAMS [KVET-1300 vet] (Austin, TX) Subject: Larry Monroe passes. KDRP and former KUT DJ Larry Monroe has died. This is a statement from KDRP: We are devastated to announce the passing of KDRP's patriarch, Larry Monroe. He was a pillar of both the Austin and music worlds - a renowned on-air personality, a musician's advocate, and a dear friend to all of us here at KDRP. He's a legend, plain and simple. Larry was with KUT for 29 years. More recently on KDRP in Dripping Springs. He was 71. This news is sudden and unexpected, and at this time we do not have any further information. Please stay tuned to the radio station that Larry helped us to build for updates regarding services as they become available.

PAUL WEYLAND [Radio and Television Media Strategist] (Austin, TX) Subject: Larry Monroe passes. What a shame. Larry had COPD and anything could have affected his breathing. Maybe the worst cedar pollen season in 20 years? I enjoyed his programs, he introduced me to a lot of artists. RIP Larry.

LYNN WOOLLEY [KTEM-1400 Talk host former KRLD-1080, WFAA-570, KNOW-1490] (Waco-Temple, TX) Subject: GC. Gaylon Christie was my first radio hero at KTEM and a major reason that I got into the business. He was one of a kind. Many people forget that he also made records with his band The Downbeats and put on major C/W shows in the downtown Temple auditorium. He brought Johnny Cash to Temple on 11/22/63 -- and I was there that night at the age of 13. I still remember what he said to open the show and Johnny sang "Remember the Alamo" in honor of Kennedy. The last time I saw Gaylon was in 2011 when, by total coincidence, we went to the same show in Branson. He recognized me in the lobby and we had a great visit. He was a wonderful radio personality, steel guitar player, and a civic leader. His full story would make a book. RIP, Gaylon. (www.BeLogical.com)

TRIVIA ANSWER: In early 1969, Johnny Cash's Daddy Sang Bass is #1 on the Country charts for 6 weeks. Grand Ole Opry artist Jan Howard sings the line Mama sang tenor. Rockabilly legend Carl Perkins pens Daddy Sang Bass. Carl also writes and sings Blue Suede Shoes. A severe car crash almost kills him prevents Carl Perkins from his appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Instead, Elvis Presley is his replacement and becomes the undisputed King of Rock 'n' Roll. The lyrics to Daddy Sang Bass are true to Southern Gospel Bible Belt family sing-a-longs where family members harmonize and sing each part.

DUKE GILLELAND [Bob Wills Western Swing chat board] (Belton, TX) Subject: Gaylon Christie... Sure hated to hear of Gaylons passing. He was always highly respected in the Central Texas area not only in radio but in all fields he touched. As one of his old DJs Joe Lombardi said “Gaylon believed the community came first, unlike today’s corporate radio mindset. In March 1973, while he was manager at KTON in Belton, they chartered a bus from Belton to San Antone for a big Bob Wills tribute and benefit. Of course, with family and friends, I was on that bus for my only view of Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys together. Good Lord it was great! I always tell folks that I saw it as my senior class trip! Gaylon and KTON 940 AM made it possible. Like others such as Larry Scott, Bill Bailey, Arch Yancey, and Tom Perryman, Gaylon knew what folks and Texas Country & Western music was about. RIP old friend and spin one up there for us! Duke Gilleland; Belton, Texas

CAB CALLOWAY (December 25, 1907 - November 18, 1994) My audience was my life. What I did and how I did it, was all for my audience.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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January 17, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1269

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CENTRAL TEXAS RADIO ICON, RIP On Tuesday evening, February 28, 2013 Gaylon Christie inducts into the Radio category of the 2013 CRS Country Radio Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN in the Nashville Convention Center. Gaylon has a 50-year history in Texas Country radio. As a Holland, TX native Christie's radio career begins as a teen DJ on KTEM-1400 in Temple, TX along with stints as station manager, executive manager and long-time owner of a Fort Hood area Country radio station. For several years, Christie manages KTON-940 in Belton and moves on up to GM of KXOL-1360 in Fort Worth. In 2000, after he sells his radio station, he continues as a DJ until 2004. On Wednesday afternoon, January 15, 2014 Nolanville, TX resident Gaylon Christie passes away.

NO! TOM MARKER IS NOT DEAD! In 1897, Mark Twain writes in the New York Journal: ...the report of my death was an exaggeration. The Chicagoland Radio & Media website updates an online report about WXRT FM's radio personality Tom Marker in December 2013 about his exit from WXRT FM after 33 years is not correct. Tom Marker indeed remains on 93XRT's airwaves, plus he plans to be a part of WXRT FM going into the future. However, Tom's position changes from full-time to part-time status. Marker continues to host his signature program Blues Breakers each Monday night. But in addition to those duties, he also performs one or two other air shifts each week, as well as being a regular fill-in host on WXRT FM.

SHOOTER CAPTURES CALIENTE MEXICAN During the Christmas holidays, M&M Broadcasting flips Regional Mexican KOOV FM (La Caliente 106.9) Killeen-Kempner, TX to a simulcast of Texas Country KRMX FM (Shooter FM 92.9) Waco-Marlin, TX. Regional Mexican KOOV FM debuts toward the end of February 2013. KOOV FM Shooter covers the western half of the Temple-Killeen radio market. KRMX FM handles Temple's side of the area. Radio listeners also hear KOOV FM simulcast on KTAE FM (107.7) Hico area northwest of Waco. KOOV FM's Regional Mexican format continues on KLRK-1590 Mexia, TX plus on FM translator K267AI FM (101.1) Moody, also in the Waco market.

COOL RADIO ACTIVITY Greenup County Broadcasting flips both of its frequencies. WLGC FM Country (105.7) Greenup, KY/Portsmouth, OH/Huntington, WV spins to Classic Hits (Kool Hits 105.7) vs. Clear Channel WBVB FM (Oldies 97.1). WLGC-1520 Greenup, KY chucks Oldies for News. In August 2013, Greg Reed wants to purchase six outlets in Pittsfield, MA market: AC WSBS-800 Great Barrington, AC WNAW-1230 North Adams, Classic Hits WUPE FM (100.1) North Adams from Berkshire Broadcasting and WUPE-1110, News/Talk WBEC-1420 and Hot AC WBEC FM (95.9) Pittsfield from Gamma Broadcasting but the deal falls through. On January 1, 2014 Great Southern Broadcasting WAMB-1200 Nashville/W257AR FM (99.3) Donelson, TN tosses Adult Standards for Spanglish CHR.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Why does Motown records have two different record labels? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Don Sundeen on Sunday, January 19, 2014. •JACKIE VAN ZANT joins Mad River Contemporary Hits KQDR FM (Hot 107.3) Sherman-Denison-Texoma, TX 10:00 AM-2:00 PM plus Saturday afternoons 12:00 noon-4:00 PM beginning Monday, January 27, 2014. •MAPLETON completes its exit from radio with its sale of seven stations in Alexandria and Monroe, LA to Opus Broadcasting for $2.2 Million. •SEAN HANNITY SHOW exits Cumulus O&O WJR-950 Detroit, MI since 2001 for Salem News Talk WDTK-1400 beginning Monday, January 20, 2014.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1954 NFL PRO BOWL on January 17th the East beats West 20-9. •1969 ELVIS PRESLEY records Mac Davis' Don't Cry Daddy on January 15th at the American Studios in Memphis, TN. •1977 NFL PRO BOWL on January 17th AFC beats NFC 24-14. •1981 EDDIE RABBITT repeats I Love a Rainy Night 38 times on his #1 Billboard Country single on January 17th. •1990 THE KINKS Rock group inducts into Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on January 17th. •2006 SUGARLAND posts a message on its website on January 17th that says its lead singer Kristen Hall exits the trio to concentrate on songwriting.

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TOM ELLIS [Veteran WABC TV NYC & WBZ TV Boston, MA news anchor] (Boston-Cape Cod-East Sandwich, MA) Subject: JRRR. Greetings, Jim and Lacy, Seeing Lynn Woolley's comments in your Sunday edition of JRRR prompts me to ask as he did..."What the h... do you have to do"? I'm assuming he's wondering how one gets into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. His resume is amazingly full just as yours is, and you're not in the Hall either. Is it just a local political/popularity contest? Just asking.

DR. JEFF CUNNINGHAM (Austin-Kyle, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#1268) January 13, 2014 [Monday] In answer to Lynn's question about what it takes for a nomination/induction, I am pretty sure that it has nothing to do with what you have done, how hard you have worked, how dedicated you are to the profession, how much difference you made or how many people you influenced. It is all about block voting and getting someone to regionally pull for you and work the phones. I don't know that it could be done different, but it seems like so many of the really important but unknown folks are not allowed into the cool-kids-club and that is very frustrating. Jeff Cunningham, DC, MA; Kyle, TX (www.zoesplaceclinic.com) / (www.myspace.com/drjeffcunningham)

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S RADIO? WHERE IS RADIO HEADED? The Telecommunications Act of 1996 with its radio consolidation pact completely changes the voice of radio. We want to know what is on your mind. Give us your opinion about today's radio at Rosekkkj@earthlink.net.

TONY WILLIAMS [former WKY-930/KRLD-1080/Metro Traffic] (Dallas-Richardson, TX) I agree. He's on the money. It was my thought that the board of directors should select the inductees, not a bunch of people who never have and never will be in radio. It's silly. Now that the ceremony is over, I am going to campaign again TRHOF site. After a couple of plugs for you, I also included Lynn (Woolley). I did it on my FB site and on the TRHOF.

MIKE HARTMAN [Elvis Presley impersonator] (Ft. Worth-Joshwa, TX) Subject: My 1 song tribute to Elvis. Jim...It's hard to believe that Elvis would've turned 79 just a couple of days ago. I don't you if I ever sent you a copy of this before; but, in case I haven't, here's a recording of me doing one of my all-time favorite Elvis tunes, "A Mess of Blues". I used a pre-recorded "track" for the background music. How good were Elvis 45's? The flipside of "A Mess of Blues" was "It's Now Or Never". Is that two good songs, or what? I hope you enjoy my one song tribute. Later. Mike

JOAN PATE-DAY [late Sam Pate's sister] (Cedar Creek Lake, TX) Subject: belated wish. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year a few days late. My Christmas present finally arrived by UPS on Dec 30. Better late than never. Worth waiting for a Casio 88 keyboard from my hubby. I also have an accordion, marimba, (wood keyboard played with mallets and pipes underneath. (at least 70 years old) and a large WURLITZER theater organ white trimmed in gold. It has three keyboards. You behave yourself this new year and may the good Lord bless and keep you and each of your fans safe and sound with no bad dreams and no belly aches.

TRIVIA ANSWER: In 1959, Berry Gordy, Jr. founds Motown record company in Detroit, MI. Motown which stands for motor and town is also Detroit's nickname. Motown plays an important role in the racial integration of popular music with tremendous crossover success. In the 1960s, Motown comes to be known as The Motown Sound, which is a style of Soul music that has a distinct Pop influence. Gordy sets up two separate record labels (Tamla and Motown) to avoid accusations of payola if DJs happen to spin too many records from just one label. On April 14, 1960 Tamla and Motown incorporate into just Motown.

CHARLES GEORGE [ex KCHU FM] (Dallas, TX) Subject: Going Kasual. Last week I went to the Balcony Club at Lakewood. I was able to catch a show by Kenny and The Kasuals. I even managed to get a photo of me with him. Do you remember hearing him when in Dallas? Tonight I went and heard Deanna Witkowski at the Dallas Art Museum, was not hearing as well as I would like so I bought 3 CDs of hers on sale and came on home.

GWYNETH PALTROW (September 27, 1972 - p) The adrenaline of a live performance is unlike anything in film or theater. I can see why it's so addictive.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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January 13, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1268

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

TRIBUNE NOW IS AMERICA'S LARGEST TV OWNER On Friday, December 27, 2013 Tribune Company reports that it closes on the purchase of Local TV, LLC's complete portfolio of 19 television stations in 16 markets. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval of the transaction paves the way for a blockbuster $2.7 billion package. This transaction places Tribune Broadcasting as America's largest commercial television station owner with a total of 39 TV stations nationwide. But due to FCC ownership regulations, Tribune agrees to immediately sell off three of the newly acquired television stations to another company. Ed Wilson's new company Dreamcatcher Broadcasting is the buyer of these stations. Ed is previously President of Tribune from 2008-2010.

DREW REPLACES TRISH ON US99 As we recently report in JRRR, after nearly 28 years, CBS Country WUSN FM (US99.5) Chicago, IL does not renew midday host Trish Biondo's contract. Beginning on Monday, January 13, 2014 Drew Walker is WUSN FM's new midday host (10:00am-3:00pm). Drew's voice is not new to WUSN FM listeners because he moves up through the ranks. In 2004, Walker starts out as weekend/fill-in host, but quickly moves on up to full-time afternoons. In 1998, Drew moves to the Chicago area after he graduates from Indiana University with a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance. Prior to WUSN FM, Drew is part-time DJ, promotions coordinator, plus board operator at local Windy City radio stations WZSR FM, WAIT-820, WKRS FM and WXLC FM.

NASH COUNTRY IS HOT BUT SO IS IHEART Cumulus covers Country radio with its new NASH brand. But maybe Clear Channel has a better idea. CC proclaims its first iHeartRadio Country Festival in Austin, TX on March 29, 2014 with some of Country music's most popular singers: Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Eric Church, Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, Carrie Underwood, Jake Owen, plus others. Nationally-syndicated Country music personality Bobby Bones is the host of the big event. John Sykes, Clear Channel Entertainment Enterprises President, says: The iHeartRadio Country Festival will be live on Clear Channel’s Country music radio stations and at www.iHeartRadio.com. The first iHeartRadio Country Festival is in The Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX.

OPIE LOSES HEALTH INSURANCE The latest big news on radio and TV is the fall out of the federal government's new health care law which places millions health insurance policy holders on the cancellation list. One of the biggest names in radio now joins the estimated 5.5 million people who lose their medical insurance coverage due to new federal regulations. This week, Anthony Cumia, of the satellite radio duo Opie and Anthony, receives a health care cancellation notice. During Friday’s radio show, Cumia tells listeners that his policy is cancelled and he must find coverage elsewhere after February (2014). A sarcastic Cumia says: Apparently, I must not have been happy with my current insurance. Because, if I was happy, I would able to keep it...but I guess I wasn’t happy.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Which TV network news anchor pens best-selling book The Greatest Generation about WWII soldiers? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Joanne Bussell Thursday, January 16, 2014. •BUEHLER & BLOOM (Julie & Geoff) Kix Media Sports Talk KXPS-1010 Palm Desert, CA pact extends [3pm-6pm] through 2014. •RICK AND BUBBA (Rick Burgess & Bill [Bubba]Bussey) Syndicated Solutions syndicated morning show celebrates its 20th Anniversary. •MIKE LINDSLEY Sports/Talk host replaces Doug Gottlieb Show 3-6pm on WSKO-1260 (The Score) Syracuse, NY. •BRIAN LONG ex Bonneville ESPN KIRO-710 Seattle, WA senior director of programming is new Program Director of News/Talk KOGO-600 and Xtra Sports KLSD-1360 San Diego, CA.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1957 NFL PRO BOWL West beats the East 19-10 on January 13th. •1968 JOHNNY CASH records live album Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison on January 13th with remake of Folsom Prison Blues in California with June Carter, The Carter Family, Carl Perkins and The Statler Brothers. •1979 CHARLIE DANIELS hosts Volunteer Jam on January 13th. •1988 VERN GOSDIN's album Chiseled In Stone releases on Columbia records on January 15th. •1993 SUPER BOWL XXVII Dallas Cowboys beat Buffalo Bills in Pasadena, CA on January 13th. •2006 BIG & RICH's album Comin' To Your City certifies Gold & Platinum on January 13th.

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BILL CONWAY [Former PD/OM Entercom KOIT FM] (San Diego, CA) Subject: Charlie Van, Tony Lawrence pranks. Jim This is a follow-up to Bud Buschardt's comments. While still a student at North Texas, I started as a week end part timer at WFAA-FM in 1970 working for Grady Royster and then weaseled my way onto the AM side as well. Bobby Brock was already in Sales so Tony was Van's partner in pranks. For one they would go into the studio when a Jock was out and switch the monitors and VU meters to audition mode making it look and sound like nothing was on the air. Then watch through one of the big windows as the Jock returned and panicked rushing to the board thinking "Dead Air!" Another favorite also involved the jock leaving the studio. While he was gone Charlie or Tony would squirt shaving cream in the ear piece of the Hotline handset which was below the counter and out of sight. Then later they would call the hotline, the jock would grab the receiver to answer quickly and get an earful...of shaving cream. Often provoking and obscene exclamation the included the name of one of the prankster. Bill Conway

DAN LOVETT [ex WABC TV & KTRK TV sports anchor] (Houston, TX) The new year brings this invitation...time for the OFC to gather...TUESDAY FEB. 18...11:30am $25. Most likely Ed Hendee's Taste of Texas on I-10 near Beltway 8 (Houston, TX). Location to be confirmed this week. Need a head count...so let me know if you can make it. Dan (dannolove@aol.com)

LYNN WOOLLEY [KRLD-KTEM-KNOW-KUT] (Waco-Temple, TX) Sometimes I wonder what it takes. I've been in a small market for a while, but I worked 3 years at WFAA 570, 2 years at KRLD doing mornings with Dick Wheeler, Alex Burton and Frank Glieber. I worked two years at KAAM 1310. I've worked Austin -- KNOW 1490 with Mike Lucas and David Kline. I did PM drive in Austin at KTAP 970. Did mornings in Killeen-Temple at KTEM and KPLE -- morning drive on WACO 100 and WACO 1460. Back in Austin I designed and anchored the morning news block for Ron Rogers at KVET 1300. I've done a political talk show now for 17 years -- now heard on KTEM, KVOP, KCRS, KWBC and KBBW. I've guest hosted multiple times on KLBJ, WBAP and KSEV. I have guest hosted for Mike Gallagher and Roger Hedgecock - both national shows. I was host of the Children's Miracle Network telethon on KCEN-TV for 22 years. I have written 3 books about broadcasting -- one "The Last Great Days of Radio" is a memoir about Texas radio. I write a column (currently) for the Dallas Morning News. I have been guest panelist on CNN. I've won AP awards and a Dallas Press Club KATIE. To my knowledge, I've never been nominated. I repeat. What the h*** do you have to do? Maybe we all should send in our bios. I have very little idea what other folks have done in this business unless I know them and have followed their careers. (www.BeLogical.com)

TRIVIA ANSWER: Tom Brokaw, NBC Nightly TV News anchor from 1982 to 2004, brags that, out of all his accomplishments, he is most proud of his books about the greatest generation who he says are the soldiers that fight in World War II. Brokaw is the only person to host all three major NBC News programs: The Today Show, NBC Nightly News and, briefly, Meet the Press. When Tom Brokaw bids farewell to his TV audience on his last night on December 1, 2004, he says: That's Nightly News for this Wednesday night. I'm Tom Brokaw. You'll see Brian Williams here tomorrow night; and I'll see you along the way.

MIKE BRAUN [ex KWTX-1230] (Ft. Worth, TX) Subject: KWTX-FM anniversary. Jim, Here's an upcoming radio station milestone: KWTX-FM (97.5), Waco, celebrates its 43rd anniversary next month. The station began broadcasting on Dec. 17, 1970, from a very small control room (about as big as a walk-in closet) inside "Broadcast Center" at 4520 Bosque Blvd. in Waco. The FM station shared the building with KWTX-AM (1230kc) and KWTX-TV (Channel 10). The radio and television facilities moved from Bosque Blvd. to a new building at 6700 American Plaza in 1986. The Bosque Blvd. building later became Oakcrest Funeral Home. KWTX AM and FM were sold to GulfStar Communications in 1996. The stations are now owed by Clear Channel Communications and are located at 314 West State Hwy. 6 in Waco. KWTX-TV was sold to Gray Communications in 1999 and remains at 6700 American Plaza. Mike Braun, Fort Worth (KWTX-AM/FM, 1975-1979)

ERNEST HEMINGWAY (1899-1961) My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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January 10, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1267

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

NASH INVADES NEW ORLEANS NASH sweeps across America as a new name in Country radio. Cumulus NASH expands to more than 60 of its owned-and-operated Country radio stations. The newest Cumulus NASH entry is the former Rock WRKN FM (92.3) which leap frogs above alligators into New Orleans, LA. Rock WRKN FM (92.3) is now Cumulus Country NASH FM 92.3. This means that WRKN FM's Rock pirates jump the ship. Like the U.S. Army, Mike McVay wants you to apply for WRKN FM's NASH Country now vacant Program Director post at mike.mcvay@cumulus.com. Mike also would love to hear from Country radio DJs who are in need of a new place to hang their Stetsons.

CHINESE GRAB HOLD OF NY TIMES More and more every day, well to do foreign businesses and businesspersons gain control of American companies. Pretty soon most American trade establishments will outsource overseas which leaves their employees on the dole. Wealthy Chinese tycoon, Chen Guangbiao, who makes his fortune in waste management, mulls a bid to take over the New York Times. Chen wants to purchase the New York Times for $1 billion. Multimillionaire Guangbiao who describes himself as China’s most charismatic philanthropist sighs: the New York Times doesn’t want his cash. Chen says that Arthur Sulzberger Jr., publisher of the Times, sends him a memo that says the Times newspaper is not for sale.

THREE DALLAS, TX TV REPORTERS ON THE MOVE AGAIN Monika Diaz, WFAA TV ABC CH 8 Dallas, TX general assignment reporter since 2007, returns home to Miami, FL to help care for her stepfather who suffers from a rare brain disorder. Steve Stoler, WFAA TV reporter since 2002, exits for the director of media relations position in Dallas suburb of Plano, TX. Prior to WFAA TV Stoler spends 17 years on KDFW TV FOX CH 4 Dallas. In 1980, Steve begins his career on WCWB TV (now WMGT) in Macon, GA. Omar Villafranca, reporter on KXAS TV NBC O&O CH 5 Dallas, TX since 2008, joins CBS News as a Dallas-based correspondent at the Network’s 24-hour television newsgathering service. Previously, Omar is on KOTV TV CH 6 Tulsa, OK and KSWO TV CH 7 Lawton, OK.

POST STAMP PRICE INCREASE ON ITS WAY Are you happy with your USPS mail delivery? Is your mail carrier like a good neighbor? Unhappy with the price of a postage stamp? Well, Uncle Sam's snail mail carrier pigeons claim that if we allow them another increase in the price of a postage stamp the service will be better. Hey, I have a bridge to sell you in San Francisco Bay. Can remember not too long ago when the cost of a postage stamp is 3c. Better buy a stash of Forever postage stamps for your letters to your favorite radio personality quick because on January 26, 2014 America's 1st class postage stamps will leap 3c from 46c to 49c each! This increase is supposed to generate an additional $1.8 billion in revenue to make up for earlier losses.

TRIVIA QUESTION: Which TV news anchor's experience on the streets of NYC inspires the song What's The Frequency, Kenneth? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Howard Reynolds January 5th and Dave Tucker January 9th. •BLAKE HAYES mornings on KHMX FM CBS (Mix 96.5) Houston, TX joins Saga Hot AC WMGX FM (Coast 93.1) Portland, ME at the end of January 2014 as co-host of the Coast Morning Show with Eva Matteson. •DICK BIONDI WLS FM Radio Hall of Fame DJ hosts 14th Annual Elvis Fest salutes King of Rock & Roll Elvis Presley's 79th birthday Wednesday, January 8, 2014. •AMANDA SALINAS University of TX grad vacates KDAF TV CH 33 Dallas, TX new assignment as anchor of Good Day Austin on KTBC TV CH 7 beginning January 20, 2014.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 ELVIS PRESLEY records #1 single Heartbreak Hotel on January 10th. •1960 PATSY CLINE becomes member of Grand Ole Opry on January 9th. •1976 CHESTER ARTHUR BURNETT [Howlin' Wolf] 6' 6" tall 300 pound Chicago Blues singer/pianist/harmonica player on Chess records dies at 65 on January 10th. •1981 MERLE HAGGARD's single I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink sips #1 in Billboard Country on January 10th. •1996 JIMMY JOHNSON (Dallas Cowboys) is new head coach of NFL's Miami Dolphins on January 10th. •2010 JOHN RICH & wife Joan bear son Cash Rich on January 10th in Nashville, TN.

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JONATHAN FRICKE [former WSM/WSAI/KDJW/KBUY/KOKE/KFOX/KRAK] (Nashville, TN) Subject: Thanks and Happy New Year! Thanks for the birthday wishes, Jim. It was a great day. I heard from so many friends. Plus, my son and his wife along with my two grandchildren came in from Houston to help me celebrate. My daughter Heather and her husband drove over from Unionville, TN and joined in too. The whole family together. What could be better than that? Wishing you and Lacy the very best in 2014, Jim. May it be your best year yet, my friend. Happy New Year! Stay Healthy.

JAY PENNINGTON (KXEL FM Web site) (Dallas-Flower Mound, TX) Subject: Legendary KEXL jock's widow needs a kidney. Hi Jim, Happy New Year! Can you pass this along to your readers and listeners. Thank you sir!!!! Jay KEXL Jock Ron Houston's widow, Sheryl, needs a kidney. Please pass the word. Ron Houston was a key player at legendary KEXL 104.5 San Antonio during the 70's (see www.kexl.info) Later in life Ron and his wife, Sheryl, moved to Blanco, TX and Ron became a key player in helping the town of Blanco. He was Mayor Pro Tem...even did the voice overs for the Blanco grocery stores as you heard his golden voice as you walked up and down the isles. :) Ron passed away in 2009 but his wife Sheryl still lives in Blanco. Sheryl, currently needs a kidney transplant and right now there is no donor. Sam Kindrick told me about this and we both want to help get the word out. Can you help Ron's wife by either donating a kidney or telling others. Thanks! Jay Pennington Click here www.actionmagsa.com/sites/default/files/issues/JAN%202014_web_4.pdf on page 4. Thanks!! Jay & Sam (www.penningtontechnicalarts.com/KEXL)

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PAT MCCUTCHIN (Austin-Georgetown, TX) Jim, I graduated from Bryan Adams in 1960--second graduating class...lived between Mesquite and Garland on Beltline Road. I graduated from UT with a Business degree in 1963...majored in Radio/TV for two years and changed to Business. My wife and I worked in the TV Building. She did graphics for Lyle Hendricks I mostly ran camera and did studio work. I worked with Bill Arhos and was a class mate of Jeff Millar (Chronicle) and Ed Barndsteder (Ed Brandon). I also worked the last two years part-time at KHFI when Rod Kennedy owned it and played classical music on the second floor of Bill Gaston's Boats on Lamar...weekends with an 8-hour shift...two Ampex 660's and two turntables. Rod and Leonard Masters commentary which was usually the album cover copy. I remember playing the wrong cut one time and the phone lit up immediately. It was Leonard. He weighed over 400 pounds. Pat McCutchin

TONY WILLIAMS [ex WKY-930/KRLD-1080/Metro Traffic] (Dallas-Richardson, TX) Subject: Christmas music. McDonald's near me started playing Christmas music on Nov. 1, but Ronald McDonald has yet to put up the Christmas tree. Remember that man that died in a jail cell in Dallas? His father says he viewed a video of his son yelling for help, but he claims no one responded. If that is true, you were right. No one cared. He did not even get a call to anyone. His phone was out of juice. 50 Blockbuster Stores to Remain Open. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304448204579185702090813172

TRIVIA ANSWER: In the late 1980s, while he walks through the streets of Manhattan, a man approaches CBS TV News anchor Dan Rather and he shouts What's the frequency, Kenneth? at him. It remains a mystery for the reason of the man's bizarre behavior toward Dan Rather. But this freakish experience encourages Alternative Rock group R.E.M. to write a song with the same name in their 1994 album Monster, but, for some unknown reason, they choose to not include Dan Rather's name in its lyrics. It peaks at #21 in Billboard's Hot 100, #9 on UK Singles Chart, plus is the first song to debut at #1 in Billboard Modern Rock Tracks.

ROBERT TINDLE [Radio Engineering Professional] (Tyler-Lufkin, TX) Subject: KPTY FCC Activity Alert from V-Soft. Jim! The FCC granted the sale of FM KPTY to John Walton's Excel Media Today, January 6, 2014. Closings usually occur around 45 days after FCC grant. From: FCC Activity Alert Monday, January 6, 2014 KPTY FM Winnie, TX Granted [01/03/2014] Assignment of License CDBS Facility ID: 479 CDBS Application ID: 1591243

MARION DAVIES [film actress 1917-37] (January 3, 1897 – September 22, 1961) With me it was 5 per cent talent and 95 per cent publicity.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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January 06, 2014 [Monday]

Issue #1266

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

ONE OF THE EVERLYS IS GONE Phil Everly is born on January 19, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Country performers Ike and Margaret Everly. Phil along with his older brother, Don, as the Everly Brothers become one of the biggest Rock and Country singing duos of the 1950s and early 1960s. The Los Angeles Times reports that Phil Everly dies at 74 on Friday, January 3, 2014 of obstructive pulmonary disease in Los Angeles, CA suburb of Burbank. The Everly Brothers influence 1960s-era groups and singer-songwriters from Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney to Simon and Garfunkel, the Byrds, the Hollies and the Beach Boys. Phil Everly and his brother Don induct into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 plus the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.

BOB GRANT HAS DIED After Bob Grant graduates from the University of Illinois his first radio position is WAOK Oak Park, IL. In 1949 in the early days of television, Bob becomes a newscaster and actor on WBBM TV in Chicago. In 1959 he is a radio personality and TV talk show host on KNX Los Angeles. In 1962, KABC-790 hires Bob as sports director to team with legendary controversial radio talk host Joe Pine. In 1964, Grant takes over the show. In 1970, Bob Grant relocates to NYC on WMCA-570. In 1977, Grant exits WMCA for WOR-710. Next comes WWDB-860 Philadelphia, PA. In 1984, he returns to NYC as the cornerstone of WABC-770's new talk format. In 1996 he rejoins WABC-770. On New Year's Eve 2013 Bob Grant dies at 84 in Hillsborough, N.J.

NYPD MUG JOURNALIST We all remember TV videos of Occupy Wall Street squatters who take over city parks with their tents, litter and filth. According to The New York Daily News, on the anniversary of the invasion of the Occupiers, Chris Faraone, a journalist from Queens, claims that as he lawfully files a report about the illegal intruders for the Boston Phoenix, cops stop, tackle, batter, search, arrest, detain and imprison him without cause. Faraone says that he attempts to identify himself as a member of the press but Empire State gendarme ignore his pleas. So, Chris files a law suit against New York City, the NYPD plus 10 cops. Faraone claims county mounties deny him access to a lawyer and directed and/or threatened by the defendants to cease his journalism/reporting activities in the city.

WHO WILL MERGE WITH TIME WARNER CABLE TV? After the retirement of current Time Warner Cable Chairman and CEO Glenn Britt in January 2014, Rob Marcus replaces him as TWC's new Chairman/CEO. On Monday, December 9, 2013 as he speaks to a packed house of industry professionals at the UBS sponsored 41st Annual Global Media & Communications conference in NYC's Westin Hotel, TWC's new CEO Rob Marcus does an about-face on a recent Bloomberg News article that quotes him as saying he is the right man to steer TWC through its current M&A situation. He adds that according to unnamed sources TWC would be willing to do a deal in the $150 to $160 per share range. Marcus says that his comments are taken out of context in order to generate 'a sexy headline'.

TRIVIA QUESTION: During the early 1950s one of my favorite TV detective series is Boston Blackie. What is the doggie's name? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Chris Huff on January 8th & Dave Tucker on January 9th. •KWBT FM (The Beat 104.9) Bellmead/Waco, TX shifts to 94.5 on December 31, 2013 to replace Kennelwood Broadcasting Talk KBCT (Info-FM 94.5) Waco, TX. •M&M relaunches 104.9 as Rhythmic CHR KBHT FM (Hot 104.9) Waco, TX. •WRKN FM Cumulus (Rock 92.3) New Orleans-LaPlace, LA drops Rock and flips to Nash FM Country on Monday, January 6, 2013 at 9:23am to take on Clear Channel WNOE FM (101.1). •JASON GINTY PD/Afternoon Host on WRKN FM (92.3) and sister Sports WMTI FM (The Ticket 106.1) New Orleans, LA departs.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1956 KGNS TV NBC/ABC CH 8 in Laredo, TX begins broadcasting on January 6th. •1961 MARK NESLER singer-songwriter (Tim McGraw Just To See You Smile, George Strait Living And Living Well and others) born on January 5th in Beaumont, TX. •1975 WHEEL OF FORTUNE debuts on NBC TV on January 6th. •1983 JOHN ANDERSON's single Swingin' releases on January 5th on Warner Brothers records. •1993 BILL WYMAN proclaims that he will vacate the Rolling Stones on January 6th. •2005 LEE ANN WOMACK's video I May Hate Myself in the Morning featuring Jack Ingram debuts on CMT on January 6th.

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CHARLIE OCHS (Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL) Subject: Bob Cole. I enjoy reading your (newsletter) although not as frequently as I would like. A year-and-a-half ago I decided retirement was a bore and went to work as a Financial Professional at Prudential Financial and I miss reading it daily. Today you touched my memory with mention of Bob Cole and his time at KIKK-96-FM. As you know, I was doing the morning show at KIKK when he came to us from Ft. Lauderdale. I think he was no more than 19 or 20 years old with the voice of an Armed Forces Radio Network newscaster. The studios were still in the old, run down building in Pasadena TX. Manager Al Greenfield had moved everything else to the new building on Gulfton in SW Houston so, if you remember, maintenance was not a high priority at the studios...including pest control. Bob was deathly afraid of spiders. A few days after he started and shortly before handing off to me at 6:00 am, a particularly large and healthy arthropod fell from the ceiling onto the console in front of him while he was live, on the air. The scream from that "big-boy" voice was a unique wake-up alarm for thousands of KIKKers. Congratulations on the success of JRRR. Keep up the good work. Charlie Ochs

MIKE HARTMAN (Ft. Worth-Joshwa, TX) Jim...Just a comment or two about Ray Price. As a Christian, it was comforting to read a statement Mr. Price made, knowing his condition was terminal. This isn't exactly word for word, but real close: "I love and appreciate my fans. I love Jesus. I'm at peace. I'll see you again someday". Several years ago, Ray Price gave a performance at the Joshua High School auditorium, in Joshua, TX...about 4 or 5 blocks from where I live. If my memory serves me right, I had already committed to a singing job that very night. How sad it was to drive right by that auditorium. I never had the honor of seeing him in concert, or meeting him. When I look back, all I can think is "what if". Ray Price's version of "Danny Boy" is my all-time favorite song of his. RIP Ray. Mike

GUYANNE MCCALL [new DJ on KHLB FM - Country singer Darrel McCall's daughter] (Mason, TX) Mr. Rose, So glad to know that you are a supporter of traditional country music as well! I am honored that you know my father and I work hard to make him proud so it’s all about the REAL stuff to me such as Ray Price and Faron Young! Tracy Pitcox taught me everything I know about radio :) I am currently an artist on his "Heart of Texas" Records label (under the name Guyanne McCall)...but I like many have a real job and luckily that will be at KHLB. The new owners are in the process of re-doing the studio and we are currently running on air with no dj while all of this construction is being done. I do not know yet when it will actually be ready but I will let you know when I do! I will also pass on your interest in the other dj's as well. Much Thanks! Guyanne McCall Dannheim

DR. BRUCE NELSON [KFTX FM 97.5 GM/AM Drive DJ Retired on 12/31/2010] (Corpus Christi, TX) Subject: Jim Rose Remembers Radio (#1265) January 03, 2014 [Friday] Best of 2014 to you Jim, Sorry to hear long time Radio Ranger Col. St. James temporally on the beach but I feel this Houston radio Icon will land on his feet!!! Also saw your note on the passing of Gordon Hinkley in Milwaukee, he was a contender to be reckoned with during my tenure in the early 70's a PD of WMIL. Dr. Bruce Nelson (www.kftx.com)

TRIVIA ANSWER: From 1951-53 in the thrilling Ziv Television series Kent Taylor as Boston Blackie tools around Los Angeles, CA in his exotic convertible with his best gal, Mary (Lois Collier), plus his faithful terrier companion, Whitey, as he cracks crime cases always one step ahead of Inspector Farraday (Frank Orth). Jimmy Buffett's Pencil Thin Moustache, plus The Coasters' Searchin' both mention Boston Blackie's pencil thin moustache.

BUD BUSCHARDT [former Director WFAA TV CH-8, ABC satellite radio PD/host] (Dallas, TX) Subject: Charley Van... I know Bobby Brock and Charlie were close friends. Maybe it was Brock who was his prankster friend. I'll have to ask Tony next time I see him. It might have been the three of them that pulled pranks on George, the record librarian. When WFAA-FM was live in 1967, Rob Edwards was the P.D. When Tom Perriman took over, Grady Royster was his right hand man. By the way, Rob Edwards (from Houston) ended up in L.A. Bud

DAVID CARSON [Rockin' Down The Dial: The Detroit Sound of Radio] It was a simpler, less sophisticated time, but what a great, fun time it was.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo

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WELCOME TO JIM ROSE REMEMBERS RADIO

January 03, 2014 [Friday]

Issue #1265

ALL THE NEWS THAT IS NEWS

CLASSIC ROCK RADIO DIES IN HOUSTON, TX For 20 years, KKRW FM (The Arrow 93.7) is Houston, TX's premier Classic Rock radio station. But as Chaucer says: All good things must come to an end. As we earlier report in JRRR, Houston, TX's Classic Rock KRRW FM's radio vibes shake, rattle and roll out to a new hip hop beat. The music format flip begins at 10am on New Year's Eve 2013. Clear Channel's new KKRW FM urban format The Beat 93.7 takes on Houston's #1 rated KBXX FM (The Box 97.9). This gives Space City three versions of urban radio that includes Radio One KBXX FM (The Box 97.9) and KMJQ FM (Magic 102) along with Clear Channel's new KKRW FM (The Beat 93.7). Out are KKRW FM's former Rockers Colonel St. James, Steve Fixx, JC Corcoran and mid-days Kelly Ryan.

HOUSTON WE HAVE A ROCK PROBLEM In 1981, Top 40 KRLY FM eases into Love 94 FM. On March 20, 1984 it becomes Light Rock KLTR FM (K-Lite 93.7). On December 20, 1993 KLTR FM flips to Classic Rock KKRW FM (The Arrow 93.7) as Houston, TX's only Classic Rock radio station. Does Arrow stand for All Rock and Roll Oldies? In the late 1990s, KKRW FM narrows its play list from Classic Hits to Classic Rock. On Thursday, December 26, 2013 Clear Channel registers www.937TheBeatHouston.com. Officially, KKRW FM’s Classic Rock flips to Urban The Beat at 10am on New Year's Eve 2013 to take on Houston's #1 rated Radio One KBXX FM (The Box 97.9).

CHANGES IN STORE FOR AUSTIN, TX RADIO The Austin American-Statesman reports that Genuine Austin Radio buys KTXX FM (The Horn 104.9) Austin-Bee Cave, TX and ESPN KWNX-1260 Austin-Elgin, TX from Total Austin Sports Radio. This magnificent duo will begin under LMA on Thursday, January 2, 2014. In July 2012 Total Radio wrangles KTXX FM and KWNX-1260 from Border Media for $2.5 Million. Also in the Austin market, Genuine Austin Radio owns Alternate Country KOKE FM (99.3) and Christian Talk KLGO-1490 (The Word). Genuine Austin Radio's honchos include Bob Cole, Jason Nassour and Eric Raines. In 1977, when I move to KIKK FM here in Houston, TX the booming voice of Bob Cole is our all night DJ. Bob says that he comes to TX via FL radio.

CBS CRACKS ITS CHRISTMAS WHIP In Chicago, IL two veteran air-personalities are out on the streets. Tom Marker night host on CBS AAA WXRT FM (93.1) gone after 33 years. WUSN FM (US99) midday host Trish Biondo's Windy City contract does not renew after 27 years. Michael Horn WBBM FM (B96) imaging director leaves after 19 years. After only 9 months on Alternative KITS FM (Live 105) San Francisco, CA Steve Masters hits the exit ramp. In Los Angeles, CA CBS tosses four out the door. Gone are CBS KRTH FM (101.1) morning newscaster Bob Malik, KNX-1070 traffic reporter Tommy Jaxson, along with one in the traffic-continuity department plus one engineer. In Pittsburgh, PA CBS Sports KDKA FM (The Fan 93.7) co-hosts morning Paul Alexander and midday Vinnie Richici vanish.

TRIVIA QUESTION: What 1960s Rock band gains popularity when they destroy guitars on stage? The answer appears below.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

•JOSH INNES abandons CBS Sports Talk KILT-610 Houston, TX to host the evening show on CBS WIP FM Philadelphia, PA. •SEAN PENDERGAST vacates PM drive spot on GOW KGOW-1560 Houston, TX to replace Innes as cross town KILT-610 afternoon co-host with Rich Lord from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. •MARK BARBER hits the fire escape at WFXG TV CH 54 Augusta, GA to flee to WKYT TV CH 27 Lexington, KY as a reporter. •GORDON HINCKLEY legendary WTMJ-620 Milwaukee, WI morning talk host from 1962-1984 who retires in 2001 passes away during the Christmas holiday at 88.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NEWS MILESTONES

•1952 DRAGNET starring Jack Webb as badge #714 Sergeant Joe Friday premieres on NBC TV on January 3rd. •1969 JOHNNY CASH's single written by Carl Perkins backed by the Statler Brothers Daddy Sang Bass rings #1 in Billboard Country on January 4th. •1977 APPLE COMPUTERS incorporates on January 3rd. •1989 DWIGHT YOAKAM's album Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room goes Gold on January 4th. •1995 BYRON MACGREGOR Canadian news anchor and News Director on CKLW-800 dies at 56 on January 3rd. •2011 THE BAND PERRY's single You Lie releases to radio on January 3rd on Republic Nashville.

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BILL GARCIA [WUSN FM (US99) DJ from 08/1991–07/2008/previously WLS-890/WJMK FM/WFYR FM] (Chicago, IL) Hi Jim Sad to hear Trish is not going to be a part of US99.5 and negotiations did not go in her favor. Her ratings have been very strong in middays, and this could possibly be a negotiating ploy between the station and her agent. Hopefully, things will be resolved and she can be back on air. But I hear CBS is doing another talent purge as they did to Steve Dahl and I back in '08. Best to you and Lacy in the new year. Enjoy reading your column. Best Roy Bill Garcia

MIKE HARTMAN [Radio fan] (Ft. Worth-Joshwa, TX) Jim...I hope you and Lacy had a blessed Christmas. Chuck Dunaway mentioned the Elvis Christmas album from 1957. The history of that album is quite interesting. Elvis caught flack over having rock and roll mixed with Gospel on the same album. His "Peace In The Valley" 45 E.P. was included on it. When Irving Berlin, writer of "White Christmas", heard Elvis' version of the song, he got very upset. Mr. Berlin wanted the song banned from the radio. He was informed that the r&b group, The Drifters, had recorded their version, whom Elvis had borrowed from several years earlier. Irving Berlin's response was, "I don't know who The Drifters are but I want Elvis' version banned". The coolest bit of history, in my opinion, was how the last song came about. Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, the greatest rock and roll songwriting team of the 1950's, were present when the album was being recorded. When told they were short one song, Leiber and Stoller stepped out of the studio for about 30 minutes and came back with the rockin'-est song on it..."Santa Claus Is Back In Town". Jim, I sing for a living, and from after Thanksgiving, leading up to Christmas, I perform 5 songs from that album. Jim, thank you isn't somehow enough but, THANK YOU for JRRR. If you have time, go to YouTube, type in Mike Ray Hartman. Now...I can be early on this one. You and Lacy have a Happy New Year. Mike

DUKE GILLELAND [Bob Wills Swing Music blog] (Belton, TX) Subject: Ray Price... Jim, if KTON is out there, I have not heard it. But then I listen to Pub. Radio in the am and KCLW 900 (Hamilton) in the pm. KCLW plays mostly OLD C&W. Yes, a DJ friend (Larry Ballard) who passed away some years back told the story about when Ray cut "Night Life" written by Willie (Nelson). Said most directors HID the album or flat out banned it as they thought it was too JAZZ or POP. In months to come the ban eased and the rest is history. It is in the songbook of all top Western Swing bands today as are most of Ray's pre Danny Boy hits! Today, decades after "For The Good Times" we understand that Ray was trying to survive thru the transition. And he did find "A Way To Survive"! Take a look at this... http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2013/01/25/blake-shelton-sparks-controversy-with-comments-on-country-music-responds/ Duke

TRIVIA ANSWER: The first rock performer to destroy his musical instrument on stage is Jerry Lee Lewis in the 1950's when he razzes his piano. In 1964, British singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend and bassist John Entwistle form The Who Rock band. Soon, drummer Keith Moon joins the group. Guitarist Pete Townshend of The Who is the first Rock artist to smash his guitar on stage. The Who become very popular for their energetic live performances which often includes instrument destruction. With all of their on stage antics, Rock artists feel a rush and want to do something crazy to draw attention to themselves. First thing that comes to mind is to smash their guitars. Fans in the audience get caught up in the frenzy and want to destroy things, too.

CHARLES GEORGE [ex KCHU FM] (Dallas, TX) Subject: Country Music and other music, Living The City Life. I have to admit I was never a big fan of Country Music; however; I liked the song Family Tradition. I also liked the song Before The Next Tear Drop Falls. I also liked a guitarist who worked with the Beach Boys and was from Delight, Arkansas. I also like that he played an Ovation Guitar and I like my Ovation Acoustic/Electric. There is a female singer who sounds to me a bit like Patsy Cline, Kaye Tolson and she has a CD of hers on Spotify. I sometimes go to The Dallas Art Museum for their Jazz Concerts on Thursday Nights from 6 - 8 pm. Also for Blues, I like to go to a club at Gaston a block away from Garland Road, The Goat. I usually go on a weekend when I want to treat my self to Live Blues. Hope you have a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

TITUS [Roman emperor] (AD 39–81) Friends, I have lost a day.

Jim Rose and Lacy

Houston, Texas - Laus Deo