Production Manager opening
CURTIS MEDIA GROUP, which owns 62 radio stations across NORTH CAROLINA, has an opening for a Production Manager based at their RALEIGH cluster.
If you're an ADOBE AUDITION pro with at least two years of experience, and you can write, voice and produce spots for multiple stations in a range of formats, send your resume, cover letter, audio demo of your best work that includes your voice and three reference contacts to lweidle@curtismedia.com. more »
Melissa Thomas
Branding/voiceover ace MELISSA THOMAS adds HARVARD BROADCASTING Top 40 CJNW (HOT 107)/EDMONTON and Top 40 CKIK (KRAZE 101.3)/RED DEER to her growing roster of stations.
THOMAS is exclusively represented by HOSS MANAGEMENT GROUP, hoss@hossmgmt.com, (646) 300-0037.
Voiceover icon RANDY THOMAS is setting up her next VO MASTERY RETREAT, which will be held SEPTEMBER 6th-8th in SOLVANG, CA.
You can bet the house that the best pros in the business will be there to work one-on-one with you!
To sign up pr get more info, e-mail VOMastery2019@gmail.com or visit www.RandyThomasPresents.com.
New Imaging
With the move of the FM side of COX MEDIA GROUP News-Talk WSB-A-WSBB/ATLANTA from the exurbs to a tower in ATLANTA proper, the station has rebranded to mark the occasion and the improved FM signal.
WSB, which had been billed as NEWS 95.5 AND AM 750 WSB since adding its FM simulcast in 2010, has changed its imaging and logo to drop the AM reference and call the station simply 95.5 WSB. The FM station's long-in-the-works move-in from a tower in HALL COUNTY to the tower of sister AC WSB-F (B98.5) east of downtown gives it a signal roughly at parity with the other full-market FMs.
AJ Bilger (Photo: LinkedIn)
ENTERCOM/WASHINGTON, D.C Creative Dir. AJ BILGER parts ways amicably with the cluster, as the full time imaging position is eliminated.
BILGER will continue to image Classic Hits WIAD (94-7 THE DRIVE) and Top 40/Rhythmic WPGC on a freelance basis, and ENTERCOM has extended the opportunity to work with other interested ENTERCOM properties on an imaging or creative basis.
BILGER is a 2019 RADIO MERCURY AWARD Finalist, and his audio, video, and creative work has been utilized by BENTLEY MOTORS, ASTON MARTIN, NICKELODEON's PAW PATROL LIVE, RTM STUDIOS, SECOND CITY, PORSCHE, HISTORY CHANNEL and many more.
He can be reached at (202) 870-7815 or chopshopcreative@gmail.com and is open to working on all creative endeavors.
Paul Orr And family
PAUL ORR PRODUCTIONS’ principal PAUL ORR has signed with MIAMI-based MIX TALENT, a provider of custom radio imaging production and voiceover to radio stations worldwide. ORR adds News/Talk WEBY/PENSACOLA, Country KWOF (106.3 THE WOLF)/ENID, OK and Classic Country WPLL/GAINESVILLE to his roster.
ORR’s radio background includes stints at WCYQ/KNOXVILLE, WZZK/BIRMINGHAM, KTST/OKLAHOMA CITY, WWGR/FT. MYERS, FL and KRMD/SHREVEPORT. He creates his voiceovers from his TENNESSEE studio. Congratulate him here.
STEELE IMAGING INC.'s DAVE STEELE is the narrator of BUD LIGHT's revived "Real Men of Genius" ad campaign, this time a digital series highlighting "Internet Heroes of Genius."
The new edition of the popular tongue-in-cheek campaign is voiced by STEELE with BRANDON BEILIS as the singer (the original radio campaign included PETER STACKER's narration and DAVE BICKLER of SURVIVOR as the singer). ENDEAVOR GLOBAL MARKETING's RED is the agency behind the digital version of the campaign, which is soliciting fans to tweet at the brewer to say why they should be an internet hero.
Hear the new ads here, and find STEELE at www.steeleimaging.com.
Roberta Solomon
ROBERTA SOLOMON will be the voice of the PROMAX STATION SUMMIT in LAS VEGAS, JUNE 17th-21st at the MIRAGE HOTEL.
She told ALL ACCESS, "I feel fortunate to be a part of this event. The thing I love most about being a TV and radio image voice is helping to tell the unique stories of the many communities where I'm heard.
PROMAX brings together the best minds in television marketing and promotion for a week of sharing, storytelling and inspiration. I always come away with a sense of gratitude that I’m in this business."
SOLOMON recently had her voice added to ENTERCOM News KCBS-A-KFRC-F/SAN FRANCISCO (NET NEWS 4.2)
Check out her work here. She's represented by ATLAS TALENT AGENCY.
TM Studios Partners
TM STUDIOS has partnered with ON THE SLY, a boutique audio branding house in LONDON, UK, to represent ON THE SLY Intros, Outros, and Power Starts to U.S. radio stations for cash and barter.
ON THE SLY Dir. DAVID WAKEFIELD said, "For years we've been the secret weapon of major market stations by offering something that’s unique in their markets and that delivers maximum music flow. The recall of the branded songs is huge, and the listeners love them. We’re pumped to work with TM to bring this unique offering to more stations across the U.S.”
TM VP/Creative GREG CLANCY said, “I became a huge fan of ON THE SLY the first time I heard their work in L.A. It’s like an audio magic trick with the station imaging sewn into the songs in a way that only ON THE SLY can do. They also produce Outros, supplying stations with yet another innovative way to brand the songs and get perfect music flow. Adding ON THE SLY to our arsenal of audio branding services is a long-term vision that is happening now.”
To lock-up your market now or receive more info, contact info@tmstudios.com or call VP/Affiliate Management CHRIS STEVENS at (972) 406-6813.
En Francais
GROOVEWORX, the SANTA MONICA based custom music house, has just signed an affiliate agreement with Top 40 NRJ in France for the use of the TRYNITY HD/FX Imaging Service. NRJ is part of the NRJ GROUP and joins a long list of TRYNITY HD/FX affiliates including SERVICE BROADCASTING Urban KKDA (K104)/DALLAS, iHEARTMEDIA Top 40 WKTU/NEW YORK, COX MEDIA GROUP Country KTHT (COUNTRY LEGENDS 97.1/106.9)/HOUSTON, CENTENNIAL BROADCASTING Hot AC WINC/WINCHESTER, VA and ENTERCOM Hot AC WBZZ (100.7 STAR)/PITTSBURGH to name just a few. more »
CESD TALENT voiceover pros EDWARD MICHAEL and WENDY K GRAY are the newly inked combo station imaging voices of SINGING RIVER MEDIA GROUP’s newly acquired station WMXV/FLORENCE-MUSCLE SHOALS, AL, which flipped to Hot AC from Urban AC last FRIDAY afternoon.
For rates or barter options plus market availability on these voices individually or packaged, contact CESD’s NATE ZEITZ at (212) 477-1666 or nzeitz@cesdtalent.com. Demos posted at www.cesdimaging.com.
ExpressVO Debuts Express Station Imaging
EXPRESSVO is now offering imaging services to ENVISION NETWORKS' current and future affiliates. Affiliates receive the new voice imaging package at no additional cost. Simply send over a script up to 60 seconds in length for a spot, promo or imaging read and the EXPRESSVO talent records it and sends it back the next morning.
“EXPRESSVO is now the essential must have for radio stations wanting to win with dynamic voice imaging/branding and spot voices.” said GM STEVE DAVIS.
For information on EXPRESSVO, contact expressvo@envisionnetworks.com or call (216) 831-3761 for more information.
Nuevo Show de Mezcla
RADIOMIXES, a division of JAMTRAXX MEDIA, has launched a four-hour Latin Pop mix show produced by PAUL “PAULY” YATES. YATES is a veteran mix show producer with credits on RADIO DISNEY, THE HOT MIX RADIO NETWORK and numerous stations across both the country and the world.
This new four-hour mix show will include Latin Pop hits from OZUNA, SHAKIRA, DJ SNAKE, NIKY JAM, BAD BUNNY, BECKY G and many more.
JAMTRAXX MEDIA CEO ROB AUSTIN said, “We are really excited about this new collaboration to add to our already extensive list of mix services. DJ PAULY is a great talent. We are lucky to have found someone so talented and experienced for this new mix.”
For more information about the Latin Pop Mix Show, contact AUSTIN at (312) 893-7549 or RobAustin@JamTraxxMedia.com for more details.
RIP
CHRIS CORLEY's "Celebration Of Life" is scheduled for SATURDAY, APRIL 6th from 1-3p at Lynq 16230 Summerlin Rd #223, FORT MYERS, FL 33908. The legendary Voiceover Artist lost his battle with pancreatic cancer laste last month (NET NEWS 3/21). He was 55 years old.
All are welcome, including family, friends, and colleagues - pretty much anyone who had even the smallest part in CHRIS' life.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the LUSTGARTEN FOUNDATION FOR PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH.
BENZTOWN has awarded BRENDAN “BT” TACEY, Head of Production at TRIPLE M NETWORK, SOUTHERN CROSS AUSTEREO in MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, the title of "World’s Best Imager" on FRIDAY, MARCH 29th, winning the 8th Annual Iron Imager competition at the WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT held at CASTAWAY in BURBANK, CA. TACEY took on reigning Iron Imager Champion SAM WICKENS, Assistant Audio Producer for CAPITAL FM in LONDON.
TACEY and WICKENS demonstrated their imaging skills by producing a promo on THURSDAY, MARCH 28th, for a format unannounced until the day of the live competition. This year’s format was Country. The Iron Imager finalists used hand-picked elements from several of BENZTOWN’s 23 production libraries and an original script created by the BENZTOWN team to create their promo in just 60 minutes. more »
