RAB sets Radio-Mercury Awards 2005 ceremony
The RAB's Radio-Mercury Awards will hold its 2005 ceremony 6/8 in NYC at Cipriani 42nd St. The luncheon and awards gala is presented annually by the Radio Creative Fund, with prizes including the 100,000 grand prize and the retro-inspired Radio Mercury Awards trophy. For more info, visit www.radiomercuryawards.com.
Schedule change for The Rusty Humphries Show
Mark Masters, CEO of Talk Radio Network announced the schedule change for The Rusty Humphries Show to immediately follow The Savage Nation hosted by Michael Savage. "The combination of the hugely successful The Michael Savage Show and the loyal listenership of The Rusty Humphries Show makes for one of the most powerful six-hour blocks in primetime radio," says Masters. The Michael Savage Show airs live 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern (3:00 to 6:00 Pacific) and starting November 15th, The Rusty Humphries Show will be heard 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 Eastern (6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Pacific).
The Jerry Doyle Show moves to earlier time slot
The Jerry Doyle Show will move to an earlier time slot starting 11/15. The show will air live M-F noon to 3 p.m. Pacific, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern. Re-feeds will continue in Doyle's existing show times 7p.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern. The Jerry Doyle Show has quickly added over 140 weekday affiliates after its launch, just six months ago, making it the fastest growing show in TRN Enterprises' and TRN's combined history. One of the most recent stations added is ABC's WBAP, Dallas.
Glenn Beck reups with Premiere
Glenn Beck, has renewed his contract with Premiere Radio Networks in a multi-year contract. In addition, Premiere is adding a new three-hour fast paced weekend presentation of Beck at his best. The new show will feature the best parodies, bits, and stories from the previous week's shows.
Major radio advertiser Bernard Curry Jr. passes
Bernard Curry Jr., the mega car dealer who died a few days ago at his Westchester NY home (he was 84) was another in a long line of moguls who built their empires on radio. "Bernie" Curry was an early advertiser on radio in the New York area. Commercials for the Curry auto dealerships ran for years on many New York stations. Mary Margaret McBride, Tex McCreary and Jinx, the early Don Imus, Klavan and Finch, Martin Block and William B. Williams all broadcast commercials featuring a mythical character called "Colonel Curry" who, over the years, sold millions of cars. Another company built on Radio was the tiny Good Humor Ice Cream Company, headed by ad legend David Mahoney. And there was Chock Full O' Nuts, featuring a jingle by Page Morton Black, a cocktail singer who married the chairman of the coffee company - William Black. Curry will be buried on Friday following a Mass at St. Pius X, Scarsdale, New York.
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