tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45982615200111401302024-03-13T12:38:37.723-04:00Media MashupCovering Radio, TV, Music, Movies, Commercials, Media etc. Facts and Opinions.Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-7661436539082985202012-08-21T10:39:00.002-04:002012-08-21T10:39:15.694-04:00Country Star Wynonna's Husband Loses Leg Following Accident<br />
As an <b><u>update </u></b>to a post earlier this week, <b><i>Wynonna Judd</i></b>‘s husband and drummer <b><i>Michael Scott “Cactus” Moser</i></b>‘s left leg was amputated above the knee following a motorcycle accident on Saturday in South Dakota.<br />
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The leg was severed at the scene and doctors in Rapid City performed the surgery.<br />
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He also underwent surgery to his hand.<br />
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In a statement posted at <a href="http://wynonna.com/">Wynonna.com</a>, the couple expresses their appreciation for “all of the quick medical and police responders as well as the hospital staff and well-wishes from family, friends and fans.”<br />
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Judd has canceled her concerts for the next week as a result of the accident. Her next scheduled date is set for August 30 in Michigan.<br />
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Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-85906494447526677042012-08-20T19:52:00.000-04:002012-08-20T19:52:08.905-04:00Show Biz Legend Phyllis Diller Passes Away at 95<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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CNN reports Comedian Phyllis Diller, known for her self-deprecating humor, died "peacefully in her sleep" at her Los Angeles home Monday morning. Diller was 95.<br />
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Her son, Perry, "found her with a smile on her face."</div>
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Diller's career as a stand-up comic, which she started at age 37, skyrocketed in the 1960s, partly because of her many appearances with Bob Hope on his television specials, USO tours and three movies.</div>
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She became a pop culture icon for her disparaging jokes about her looks, her cooking and her fictitious husband "Fang." She wore a blonde fright wig, held a long cigarette holder as a prop and laughed with a loud cackle.</div>
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One line attributed to her demonstrates how Diller got laughs: "Burt Reynolds once asked me out. I was in his room."</div>
Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-43908754349507968152012-08-20T08:57:00.000-04:002012-08-20T08:57:09.622-04:00Country Singer Wynonna Judd's Husband in Serious Accident<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wynonna has postponed a series of concerts after her husband Michael Scott "Cactus" Moser, 55, was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident late Saturday (Aug. 18) near Hill City, S.D. Moser, who scored four No. 1 country hits in the '80s, as a member of the band Highway 101, plays drums in his wife's band. </div>
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Moser was transported to an area hospital and is being treated for serious but non-life threatening injuries. Saturday's concert was postponed, as well as four other dates scheduled later this week in Canada. Judd and Moser were married on June 10 at her farm near Nashville. </div>
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Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-52342295004542733492012-08-20T04:00:00.000-04:002012-08-20T04:00:01.983-04:00Radio Legend Fred Winston - Comes back to WLS<br />
Is Chicago radio legend <b><i>Fred Winston</i></b> about to make a comeback?<br />
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It’s too soon to say for sure, but fans should look for the legendary radio personality to turn up August 26 on <b><i>WLS-FM</i></b> (94.7), the <b><i>Cumulus Media</i></b> oldies station. The company also owns news/talk WLS-AM (890), the former Top 40 powerhouse where Winston began his Chicago radio career in 1971.<br />
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If all goes well, the three-hour guest shot (from 9pm to midnight) could lead to regular work on the station, where Winston would be reunited with longtime friends and colleagues <b><i>Dick Biondi,</i></b> <b><i>John Records Landecker</i></b> and <b><i>Greg Brown</i></b>.</div>
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“The plan is to blow the carbon and dust balls out of the pipes that Sunday night and see how it feels and then go from there,” Winston, 66, said from his farm in southwest Michigan. I’ve still got a lot of gas in the tank.”<br />
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Except for occasional appearances, he’s been off the air since June 2005 when CBS Radio switched WJMK-FM (104.3) from oldies to <b><i>Jack FM</i></b>, shifting Winston and his colleagues to HD Radio and online for a year. “I’ve never been off the air as a performer full time for over five years,” he said. “You would think that in all this time someone would say hmm, Fred Winston, what a marketable brand name.”<br />
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“I’ve still got a great passion for radio,” he said. “I love to make people laugh, to entertain. I’m bringing a brand name to the table for WLS. I get to indulge in my passion and they get to benefit from my brand name. It’s a win/win situation.”<br />
Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-70227113868901650522012-08-19T12:30:00.000-04:002012-08-19T12:30:01.850-04:00Howard Stern Sues SiriusXM Radio<br />
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Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-83399532654675538022012-08-18T20:28:00.000-04:002012-08-18T20:28:00.255-04:00Entercom Radio says "no thanks" to iHeartRadio<br />
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Having just announced a new deal with <b><i>TuneIn</i></b>, <b><i>Entercom </i></b>CEO <b>David Field </b>appears to be one of the few industry holdouts not ready to jump on the <b><i>iHeartRadio </i></b>bandwagon. Field said, "sharing our content is a good thing, if the business arrangement makes sense." Field did say he's open to continue the discussions with <b><i>Clear Channel</i></b> so the door is not completely closed.<br />
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In other Entercom news, Field says he has no interest in the <b><i>Cox</i></b> radio stations recently put up for sale noting the stations are in smaller markets that Entercom is not focused on. He said the current focus of the company is bringing down the debt. As of June 30th, Entercom had $6.7 million in cash and $610.8 million in senior debt.<br />
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Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-45701295344839983382012-08-17T21:30:00.000-04:002012-08-17T21:30:01.057-04:00Music World - Lady Gaga Posts Open Letter<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<b><i>Lady Gaga </i></b>posted a very personal open letter on her <b><i><a href="http://littlemonsters.com/" target="_blank">Little Monsters</a></i></b> social networking site, in which she touched on her <i>difficult </i>past year. The singer never calls anyone out by name in the letter when she talks about her troubles, <b>but </b>fans can assume that she is probably referring to her split from longtime creative director <b><i>Laurieann Gibson,</i></b> and the controversy over her single, "Born This Way," being likened to <b><i>Madonna</i></b>'s "Express Yourself."<br />
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"Today is a really happy day for me. The past year was a challenge, and I'm so happy to have my spirit back," Gaga wrote. "I felt in chains at times. Whether it be the <b>record label</b> disagreeing with me on single choices, or directors who could only create an idea of 'Gaga' or what i've 'done before' and not able to move forward, and there was also of course the incessant dragging of the most important single of my career in dead-beaten-horse-mud. Then there were all the personal moments. Betrayed by lifelong friends, mentors I've had for years suddenly taking advantage of me, and a massive struggle with my body image. I've grown and left most of these things behind, the monsters of fame are very real. But I wanted to thank you for baring with me a little bit."<br />
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The most current <a href="http://www.arbitron.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>Arbitron</i></b> </a>radio rating for the <b><i>Greenville - Spartanburg</i></b> market are out.<br />
This market is number 60 is ranked size. Stations with little or no returns are not shown.<br />
Source material for these ranking from <a href="http://www.radio-info.com/"><b>www.radio-info.com</b></a><br />
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<td class="xl64" style="width: 48pt;" width="64"><b><u>SU11</u></b></td>
<td class="xl64" style="width: 48pt;" width="64"><b><u>FA11</u></b></td>
<td class="xl64" style="width: 48pt;" width="64"><b><u>WI12</u></b></td>
<td class="xl64" style="width: 48pt;" width="64"><b><u>SP12</u></b></td>
<td class="xl64" style="width: 48pt;" width="64"><b><u>May-Jun-July</u></b></td>
<td class="xl64" style="width: 79pt;" width="105"><b><u>Format</u></b></td>
<td class="xl64" style="width: 88pt;" width="117"><b><u>Owner</u></b></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 75pt;" width="100"><a href="http://www.radio-info.com/stations/wjmz-fm" jquery1345206956890="399">WJMZ-FM</a></td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">9.6</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">9.3</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">9.1</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">11.2</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">10.2</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 79pt;" width="105">Urban</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 88pt;" width="117">Cox</td>
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<td class="xl65" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 75pt;" width="100"><a href="http://www.radio-info.com/stations/wesc-fm" jquery1345206956890="401">WESC-FM</a></td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">7.4</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">6.8</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">7.3</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">7.7</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">7.4</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 79pt;" width="105">Country</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 88pt;" width="117">Clear Channel</td>
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<td class="xl65" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 75pt;" width="100"><a href="http://www.radio-info.com/stations/wssl-fm" jquery1345206956890="403">WSSL-FM</a></td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">8.2</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">8</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">9.2</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">7.5</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">7</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 79pt;" width="105">Country</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 88pt;" width="117">Clear Channel</td>
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<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">5</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">5.3</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">6.7</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">5.6</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">–</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 79pt;" width="105">Classic Rock</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 88pt;" width="117">Entercom</td>
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<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">5.2</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">5.7</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">6.9</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">5.3</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">–</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 79pt;" width="105">Talk</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 88pt;" width="117">Entercom</td>
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<td class="xl65" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 75pt;" width="100"><a href="http://www.radio-info.com/stations/wfbc-fm" jquery1345206956890="433">WFBC-FM</a></td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">5.2</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">6.1</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">5</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">5.2</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">–</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 79pt;" width="105">CHR</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 88pt;" width="117">Entercom</td>
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<td class="xl65" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 75pt;" width="100"><a href="http://www.radio-info.com/stations/whzt-fm" jquery1345206956890="405">WHZT-FM</a></td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">4.9</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">5.7</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">5.1</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">5.1</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">5.6</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 79pt;" width="105">Rhythmic CHR</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 88pt;" width="117">Cox</td>
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<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">6.5</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">4.6</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">4.3</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">5</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">4.6</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 79pt;" width="105">Hot AC</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 88pt;" width="117">Clear Channel</td>
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<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">5.6</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">5.3</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">4.6</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">4.7</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">–</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 79pt;" width="105">AC</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 88pt;" width="117">Entercom</td>
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<td class="xl65" height="20" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 75pt;" width="100"><a href="http://www.radio-info.com/stations/wtpt-fm" jquery1345206956890="429">WTPT-FM</a></td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">3.9</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">4.2</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">4.7</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">4.1</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 48pt;" width="64">–</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 79pt;" width="105">Rock</td>
<td class="xl66" style="width: 88pt;" width="117">Entercom</td>
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<b><i>Elvis Presley'</i></b>s ex-wife <b><i>Priscilla </i></b>and their only daughter <b><i>Lisa Marie</i></b> stunned a crowd of thousands Wednesday night when they unexpectedly greeted fans who had flocked to <b><i>Graceland </i></b>for a candlelight vigil marking the 35th anniversary of the singer's death.<br />
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The vigil began Wednesday night after <b><i>Priscilla Presley</i></b> and her daughter made the unscheduled and impromptu appearance on a stage set up just inside the walls of <b><i>Graceland,</i></b> Elvis' Memphis mansion. Together they briefly thanked the crowd for their undying admiration of the rock `n' roll icon.<br />
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It was the first time both women had appeared together at the annual gathering, which became an official event in 1980.<br />
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Ron Palillo -- the actor who played Horshack on "Welcome Back, Kotter" -- died earlier this week at his home near Palm Beach, FL from an apparent heart attack ... this according to someone close to the actor.<br />
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Palillo was found by his partner of many years Joseph Gramm around 4:00 AM. Gramm called an ambulance and Palillo was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.<br />
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We're told the heart attack was very unexpected. Palillo was 63.<br />
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<i><b>Geico</b></i>, which has traditionally been radio’s biggest-volume advertiser each week, is back on top. <b><i>Media Monitors</i> </b>reports that, after 18 consecutive weeks, <i><b>The Home Depot</b></i> slid to No. 4. Geico was No. 1 with 43,136 ads on radio last week, followed by <b><i>Safelite AutoGlass</i> </b>and <i><b>Wal-Mart</b></i>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div>
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<i><b>Cox Media </b></i>made a huge announcement that it would be selling off several radio and television properties, including its <b><i>Birmingham</i> </b>and <i><b>Greenville, SC</b> </i>clusters, which have high profile, well performing <b><i>Urban outlet</i>s</b>. Since then, there’s been a lot of talk among Urban broadcasters, asking, “Are there any <i><b>African American</b> </i>broadcasters, or entrepreneurs, who could step up and buy these properties?” And if not, should we be concerned?<br /><br /><div>
Cox Media made the announcement, that it will focus on larger markets and "cross-media collaboration,” meaning it’s selling off its radio and TV-only markets, including radio clusters in Birmingham, Greenville-Spartanburg SC, Hawaii, Louisville, Richmond and Southern Connecticut.</div>
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Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-65510493114044414792012-08-10T09:56:00.001-04:002012-08-10T09:56:12.536-04:00New Radio Station debuts in GSP Market<br />
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The intended target was not Entercom’s<a href="http://player.streamtheworld.com/_players/entercom/player/?id=WORD" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #002a69;"><b>WORD</b></span>,</a> but rather its sister Active Rock <a href="http://player.streamtheworld.com/_players/entercom/player/?id=WTPT" target="_blank">“<span style="color: #002a69;"><b>93.3 The Planet</b></span>”</a> and makes a perfect sales tandem for sister CHR “<a href="http://www.hot981.com/" style="color: #002a69; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Hot 98.1</a>” WHZT. The station’s website will be located at <a href="http://x985fm.com/" style="color: #002a69; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">X985FM.com</a>but is not live as of this writing. A Twitter account is active at <a href="http://twitter.com/x985fm" style="color: #002a69; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">@X985FM</a>.</div>Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-6587719611694467632012-08-06T16:42:00.004-04:002012-08-06T16:42:47.484-04:00The 100 Greatest Classic Rock Songs.Everyone has their <b><i>favorite classic rock songs</i></b>. In fact most <b><i>everyone </i></b>ranks their favorites and can argue why their list is superior to others. <br />
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With that in mind I thought you might find these two videos interesting.<br />
See if a tune pops up you may have forgotten about....or possibly you "<u>disagree</u>" with the rankings as shown here.<br />
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Once done......feel free to let me know what you think.<br />
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Now....sit back and enjoy the <b><i><u>100 Best Classic rock Songs</u></i></b>...part 1 and 2<br />
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<br />Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-32311146676591052722012-07-30T09:20:00.000-04:002012-07-30T12:18:55.959-04:00Ryan Seacrest Stumbles at the Olympics<br />
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If <b><i><a href="http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/index.html?sky=ytoly|googleSEM|CC334%20-%20YouTube%20(Olympics):%20English%20-%20US%20-%20Search%20-%20Core%20Brand%20-%20OlympicsNBC%20-%20Olympics" target="_blank">NBC</a></i></b> wanted people talking about <b><i><a href="http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/index.html?sky=ytoly|googleSEM|CC334%20-%20YouTube%20(Olympics):%20English%20-%20US%20-%20Search%20-%20Core%20Brand%20-%20OlympicsNBC%20-%20Olympics" target="_blank">London's Summer Olympics</a></i></b>, consider <u>that</u> goal achieved.<br />
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Much of the talk inspired by NBC's coverage so far has been less than glowing. We're only a few days in, and a growing chorus of complaints are aimed at <b><i><a href="http://ryanseacrest.com/" target="_blank">Ryan Seacrest</a></i></b>, who seems to have tapped into the deep reservoir of disdain every annoyed sports fan has ever felt about any lightweight, extraneous sideline reporter.<br />
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If you think it's hard to get people to watch tape-delayed victories, try selling tape-delayed disappointments.<br />
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And for NBC, that's the problem. It has paid <b><i>$1.18 billion</i></b> fee to broadcast the Games. It can't make that money back by giving away big-draw events in the close-to-free world that is still the Internet.<br />
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Still, if you are going to gather us in prime time to see the <b><i>Opening Ceremony</i></b>, then you should show it to us once you have us. Which means <b><u>not</u></b> cutting away from a boisterously, Britishly odd opener that was setting new standards for strange, excising a musical tribute in the process, to go to Seacrest. And that certainly means not interrupting Saturday's coverage for a Seacrest interview with Phelps' family that was capped by Seacrest's proclamation that "<i>It's fun to see them in their real lives, because they've got real lives</i>." — who knew?<br />
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Is someone trying to undercut him before he can even get started, or is Seacrest's news judgment truly that awful?<br />
<br />Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-79215254213162345592012-07-27T08:25:00.004-04:002012-07-27T08:26:59.587-04:00Mitt Romney Steps in Olympic Mud<br />
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All it takes is <b><i><u>one</u></i></b> comment to ruin your news cycle.<br />
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This week the <b><i>Romney campaign</i></b> had to contend with the "candidate" making a prediction regarding the <b><i>London Olympics</i></b>. He cast doubt on how well the organization was prepared...and it took no time at all for the <b><i>Mayor of London</i></b> to respond..<br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Naturally, the campaign had to react...and <b><i>QUICKLY</i></b>. Since Mitt put his foot in it,,,he would be the one to attempt to correct it.</span>
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<b><i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_Everett" target="_blank">Chad Everett</a></i></b>, who starred in the 1970s TV drama "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_Center_(TV_series)" target="_blank"><b><i>Medical Center</i></b>,</a>" has died. He was 75.<br />
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He died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles after a year-and-a-half-long battle with lung cancer.<br />
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Perhaps best known for his role as surgeon <b><i>Dr. Joe Gannon</i></b>, the actor was twice nominated for a Golden Globe for his perfomances on "Medical Center."<br />
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The series ran seven seasons and, at the time, tied with "Marcus Welby, M.D." for longest-running medical drama.<br />
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His film credits include "Mulholland Dr.," "The Jigsaw Murders," "The Firechasers" and director Gus Van Sant's "Psycho."<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Everett is survived by his two daughters and six grandchildren. He was married 45 years to actress Shelby Grant -- who appeared opposite him on "Medical Center" as a dying young woman -- until her death last year.</span><br />Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-18287240754886618722012-07-24T07:27:00.001-04:002012-07-24T07:27:21.078-04:00Lawsuits Already in Dark Knight ShootingWell,,,it didn't take long. The lawsuits are <b>ALREADY</b> beginning with respect to the "<b><i>Dark Knight</i></b>"<br />
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shooting in Colorado. One of the victims in the <b><i>James Holmes</i></b> mass murder spree plans to file a lawsuit ... because he feels the <b><u>theater</u></b> dropped the ball in a very fatal way.<br />
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Brown has hired attorney <b><i>Donald Karpel</i></b> to represent him. Karpel told website <b><i>TMZ</i></b> ... he is targeting 3 defendants.<br />
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1. <b><i><u>The theater</u></i></b>. Karpel claims it was negligent for the theater to have an emergency door in the front that was not alarmed or guarded. It's widely believed Holmes entered the theater with a ticket, propped the emergency door open from inside, went to his car and returned with guns.<br />
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2. <b><i><u> Holmes' doctors.</u></i></b> Karpel says it appears Holmes was on <b>several</b> medications -- prescribed by one or more doctors -- at the time of the shooting and he believes<u> the docs did not properly monitor Holmes</u>.<br />
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3. <b><i><u>Warner Bros</u></i></b>. Karpel says "<b><i>Dark Knight Rises</i></b>" was particularly violent and Holmes mimicked some of the action. The attorney says theater goers were helpless because they thought the shooter was part of the movie. Karpel told TMZ, "<b>Somebody has to be responsible for the rampant violence that is shown today</b>.<br />
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The <b>theater</b> should have done more with ticket paying customers. <br /><br />The shooters <b>doctors</b> should have monitored the patient. {I doubt Mr Brown has ever had a doctor monitor is day to day activities or conditions.}<br /><br />The <b>movie</b> is to blame. {The film that premiered at the same time the shooting began In other words the film was violent...the film <b><i>James Holmes</i></b> never had a chance to see.}<br />
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In the wake of losing a friend, others dying and being wounded the first thing <b><i>Torrance Brown</i></b> thought of was money. <br />Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-2755171681458590382012-07-20T07:32:00.001-04:002012-07-20T07:32:53.444-04:00Dark Morning Follows Dark Knight Premier Shooting<br />
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Fourteen people were killed and at least 50 others wounded early Friday when a gunman opened fire at a midnight screening of the summer blockbuster "<b><i><a href="http://www.thedarkknightrises.com/videos.php" target="_blank">The Dark Knight Rises</a></i></b>" near Denver, authorities and witnesses said.<br />
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<b><i>Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates</i></b> told reporters that 10 people died at the scene and four others died after being taken to local hospitals. At least 50 other people were injured, Oates said, including a six-year-old girl.<br />
Witnesses said tear gas also went off in the theater.<br />
A 24-year-old male suspect was apprehended in the shopping center's parking lot, Oates said.<br />
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The incident occurred in the <b><i>Century 16 Movie Theaters</i></b> at the <b><i>Aurora Town Center,</i></b> Aurora is a suburb less than 10 miles east of downtown Denver.<br />
NBC station <b><i><a href="http://www.9news.com/video/9newsonline.aspx" target="_blank">KUSA-Denver</a></i></b> cited a witness as seeing a black-clad 6-foot-tall man wearing a riot helmet, goggles and bullet-proof vest.<br />
However, many people attended the film dressed in Batman-related costumes<br />
<br />Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-31359364294592395962012-07-17T09:45:00.001-04:002012-07-19T07:13:36.563-04:00The Decision Regarding the Joe Paterno Statue<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Last week <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Freeh" target="_blank"><b><i>Louis Freeh</i></b></a>, former Director of the F.B.I.
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<a href="http://sunbury.info/pdf/FreehReport.pdf" target="_blank">Within the 278 pages </a>were a number of allegations, facts,
and opinions. Most were already known or assumed…but the ones relating to
former coach <b><i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Paterno" target="_blank">Joe Paterno</a></i></b> are the one that raised eyebrows. The gist of those assertions was he was aware
of the crimes of <b><i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Sandusky" target="_blank">Jerry Sandusky</a></i></b>….for over 14 years. <b>14 years</b>. </div>
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The fallout of the <a href="http://sunbury.info/pdf/FreehReport.pdf" target="_blank"><b><i>“Freeh” Report</i></b></a> will be felt in courtrooms
for many years as criminal and civil trials move ahead. In the short term, the question of whether to
keep the statue of Paterno in front of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver_Stadium" target="_blank"><b><i>Beaver Stadium</i></b></a> has surfaced. </div>
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Initially I thought, <u>keep</u> it. He <u>earned </u>it with 60 years of work and
success. He apparently did nothing
criminally wrong and he did report at latest one incident to university officials.
Then it dawned on me that the statue itself will become a target. Before long that huge sculpture will attract
vandals that will potentially do everything from add clothing (panties, bra,
etc) to paint, to trying to possibly blowup the statue itself. From the zealot, to the hurt, the angry, even
the crazy will be drawn to it as surely as the sun will come up in the east.</div>
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From an expense standpoint the cost of trying to guard the
Paterno statue around the clock will be expensive. The risk of injury to others
in the event someone tries to blow it up rests with the university. And if nothing else, the statue will become a
lightning rod for all the “bad” that has taken place. In short the nightmare will continue, the bad
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In our opinion…..take it down, at least until <b>ALL</b> of the
skeletons are gout of the closet. God knows when that will be.</div>Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-13292236354015514482012-07-13T07:55:00.002-04:002012-07-19T07:14:36.679-04:00WYFF-TV Takes Another Controversial Stand<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhranqdWTKc4DVCmu3SyO0RbYGGrI8thIN5i-V2mFhLcnr_Sns67_5HnZV070mMgdQ09F8AtREq8fcMwcWNajCiF_kVGTC2LCjNe_g0ZQLDv2CH600p1FuHH3i3Axh4QyBShFwbUlcfKm1b/s1600/john+soapes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhranqdWTKc4DVCmu3SyO0RbYGGrI8thIN5i-V2mFhLcnr_Sns67_5HnZV070mMgdQ09F8AtREq8fcMwcWNajCiF_kVGTC2LCjNe_g0ZQLDv2CH600p1FuHH3i3Axh4QyBShFwbUlcfKm1b/s1600/john+soapes.jpg" title="John Soapes, VP of WYFF-TV" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-soapes/21/b4b/645" target="_blank">John Soapes</a></u></i></b></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.wyff4.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7wH9H61mCVVriU8o7rczAbNWAxyFxPcD6O1FnWrrGm0qtceLXo30wbe9EeIwfEshGIcgzWQNjI1arGlhjwSLSNWRLeotdDl-j8q0yd47n9wsxk3XRpKYwc1mt07w8NRo8IfmDa6iYAoW/s1600/wyff.jpg" /></a><b><i><a href="http://www.wyff4.com/" target="_blank">WYFF-TV</a></i></b> <i>has taken yet another stand on a very controversial issue</i>…..those are words you are <b>never</b> likely to see regarding the “<a href="http://www.wyff4.com/tv/editorials" target="_blank">editorials</a>” delivered every couple of weeks from <b><i>J<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-soapes/21/b4b/645" target="_blank">ohn Soapes</a>.</i></b><br />
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In a continuing pattern of “non-position” positions they now turn their editorial eye to peaches. <br />
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That’s right…<b><i><u><a href="http://www.sciway.net/shop/peaches.html" target="_blank">peaches</a></u></i></b>. With a growing list of issues affecting the upstate, South Carolina, and even the country, <b>their</b> focus fell on peaches. Conclusion? <span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>They like peaches and think they are good for the economy. </b></span><br />
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Careful <b><i>Mr. Soapes</i></b>….you don’t want to discover the difference from being a cheerleader as opposed to actually being a <b>leader</b>.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQ9e69yuHHDkq70d9HV9QKRzH_QsLGi1j0jQ6OXtUlzyqWwBE0xyRXTdrC75B0Wt7UO6ZAFn2aBGNuE-7jXtU0Ki0CIruxMEDs5e-PRmFkhyphenhyphenpm9o1hcvwQ8cHMAiruPyMtLOURLxyBJa5/s1600/THE+PEACH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkQ9e69yuHHDkq70d9HV9QKRzH_QsLGi1j0jQ6OXtUlzyqWwBE0xyRXTdrC75B0Wt7UO6ZAFn2aBGNuE-7jXtU0Ki0CIruxMEDs5e-PRmFkhyphenhyphenpm9o1hcvwQ8cHMAiruPyMtLOURLxyBJa5/s200/THE+PEACH.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-80412515326149781172012-07-02T15:52:00.002-04:002012-07-19T07:16:06.030-04:00Respect The Music?<br />
One of the big debates on radio concerns how to treat the music that stations play.<br />
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The current term is "<b>respect the music</b>." The implication is if you talk over the intro or the close of a song you are not showing the song and artist the "<b>respect</b>" they deserve. I've always felt that once I pay for the record I've shown <b>MY </b>respect. Then there is the issue of the artist and songwriter <b>selling </b>the music for commercials. <br />
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You've seen and therefore heard the commercials for a variety of company's using popular music as background. <br />
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In recent years, there has been a huge increase in the use of "<b>rock</b>" songs making their way to the <b><i>soundtracks of commercials</i></b> to help hawk product. Since I wanted to be sure this was more than a quick trend, I did a little research. By little, I mean less than 3 minutes, to reinforce my theory that many artists were sensitive to their creations UNTIL enough dollars were stacked up before them. Now, while you make not agree with that position, I give you a <b>partial </b>list of JUST those songs that fall into the <b>rock category. Nothing from country, or the current pop listings is included. </b><br />
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The next time someone starts to spout off about "respecting the music" I plan to whip out this list and let the debate begin. BTW, I would love to hear your opinion on this. Agree or disagree....makes no difference.<br />
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<b>Black Cherry Vanilla </b><i><u><b>Coke</b></u></i><br />
<b>Song: Barry White, "You're The First, The Last, My Everything"</b><br />
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<b>Product: </b><i><u><b>Buick</b></u></i><br />
<b>Song: Aerosmith, "Dream On"</b><br />
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<b>Product: </b><i><u><b>7UP</b></u></i><br />
<b>Song: The Partridge Family, "Sunshine"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Allstate</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Association, "Never My Love"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Ameriprise</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Spencer Davis Group, "Gimme Some Lovin'</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Carnival Cruises</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Bobby Darin, "Beyond The Sea"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Chase</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Brenton Wood, "Gimme Little Sign"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Chevy</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Yardbirds, "Over Under Sideways Down"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Chevy</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Kinks, "You Really Got Me"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Chevy</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Climax, "Precious And Few"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Chevy</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Herman's Hermits, "I'm Into Something Good"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Cialis</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Ronettes, "Be My Baby"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Cingular/AT&T Wireless</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Allman Brothers, "Melissa"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Cingular/AT&T Wireless</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Band, "The Weight"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Cisco</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Who, "Baba O'Riley"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Clinique</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Turtles, "Happy Together"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Clix</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Johnny "Guitar" Watson, "Gangster Of Love"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Coca-Cola</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: T. Rex, "The Slider"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Coca-Cola With Lime</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Harry Nilsson, "Coconut"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Coors</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The O’Jays, "Love Train"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>DeBeers</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Cat Stevens, "How Can I Tell You"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Muppets, "Mahna Mahna"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Fats Domino, "Ain't That A Shame"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Diet Dr. Pepper</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Tom Jones, "Help Yourself"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>DirecTV</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Bo Diddley, "Better Watch Yourself"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>DirecTV</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Thunderclap Newman, "Something In The Air"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Dodge</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Nazareth, "Hair of the Dog"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Dodge</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Deep Purple, "Smoke On The Water"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Dr. Pepper</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Hot Chocolate, "You Sexy Thing"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>ESPN Mobile</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Chad and Jeremy, "A Summer Song"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Fidelity Investments</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Zombies, "Time Of The Season"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Fidelity Investments</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: KC and the Sunshine Band, "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Fidelity Investments</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Billy Preston, "Nothing from Nothing"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>FluFacts</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Mungo Jerry, "In The Summertime"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <i><u>Gatorade</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Rare Earth, "I Just Want to Celebrate"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>GE</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Tennessee Ernie Ford, "Sixteen Tons"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>GM</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Marshall Tucker Band, "Can't You See"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>GMC</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Bill Withers, "Use Me"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Honda</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Parliament, "Tear The Roof Off The Sucker (Give Up The Funk)"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>HP Picture Book</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Kinks, "Picture Book"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Hummer</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Who, "Happy Jack"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Hummer</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Tom Jones, "Help Yourself"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Jeep</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Andy Kim, "Rock Me Slowly"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Journey Diamond</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Dusty Springfield, "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Just For Men</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing"</b><br />
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<b>Product: <u><i>Kohl's</i></u></b><br />
<b>Song: The Lovin’ Spoonful, "Do You Believe in Magic"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Kohl's</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Electric Light Orchestra, "Do Ya"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Korbel</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Pilot, "Magic"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Lexmark</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Rolling Stones, "Complicated"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Levis</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Johnny Cash, "I Walk The Line"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Levis</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Commodores, "Easy"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Lincoln</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Santo and Johnny, "Sleep Walk"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>M&Ms</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Hues Corporation, "Rock The Boat"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Mastercard</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Roger Miller, "Walkin' In The Sunshine"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Mercedes</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Booker T. and the MGs, "Green Onions"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Mercedes</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Sam Cooke, "For Sentimental Reasons (I Love You)"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Mercury</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, "Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Monster.com</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Electric Light Orchestra, "Do Ya"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Move Free</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Mamas and the Papas, "Go Where You Wanna Go"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Mylanta</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: John Sebastian, "Welcome Back (Theme from 'Welcome Back Kotter')"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>NFL.com</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Canned Heat, "Let's Work Together"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Nike</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Kool & The Gang, "Summer Madness"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Office Depot</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Bachman-Turner Overdrive, "Taking Care of Business"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>OfficeMax</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Spinners, "Rubberband Man</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Pizza Hut</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Nancy Sinatra, "These Boots Were Made For Walkin'</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Planters</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Bay City Rollers, "Saturday Night"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Pringles</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Carl Carlton, "Everlasting Love"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Sears</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Electric Light Orchestra, "Mr. Blue Sky"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Slimfast</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Chairmen of the Board, "Give Me Just A Little More Time"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Smart Balance</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Jackie DeShannon, "Put A Little Love In Your Heart"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Snickers</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Bobby Sherman, "Make Your Own Kind Of Music"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Special K</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto, "The Girl From Ipanema"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Target</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Max Frost and the Troopers, "Shape Of Things To Come"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Target</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, "Express Yourself"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Target</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Beatles, "Hello Goodbye"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Tide</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Al Green, "Let's Stay Together"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Tommy Hilfiger</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Jefferson Airplane, "Volunteers"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Total</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Canned Heat, "On The Road Again"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Toyota</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell, "Dueling Banjos"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>UPS</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Stevie Wonder, "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Verizon</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Five Stairsteps, "O-o-h Child"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Volkswagen</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Ohio Players, "Love Rollercoaster"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Wendy's</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Steppenwolf, "Magic Carpet Ride"</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Wrangler</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: Thin Lizzy, "The Boys are Back in Town”</b><br />
<b><br /></b><br />
<b>Product: <i><u>Zales</u></i></b><br />
<b>Song: The Yardbirds, "For Your Love"</b>Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-90463430884419871622012-06-27T07:27:00.002-04:002012-07-19T07:16:55.318-04:00Performing Under a Public Microscope<br />
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If you knew the <u>ENTIRE </u>company was talking about you...could you get up every day and go into work...put on a happy face..and do your job. Yea. Me either<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPOoy67_Bj1MGosjA7mZeXUkK1htL8FCKu28pJ-7FL2p4CuXBQ7gltCg6GUSgfNF53DXX90qbBVEw5-riT7CVOvFLRF1KcVLSytlxEbSoxI2AMIOa9JWjPB54SZTpbmxSuKsor2l0fHvn/s1600/ann-curry-dollar-signs-getty-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnPOoy67_Bj1MGosjA7mZeXUkK1htL8FCKu28pJ-7FL2p4CuXBQ7gltCg6GUSgfNF53DXX90qbBVEw5-riT7CVOvFLRF1KcVLSytlxEbSoxI2AMIOa9JWjPB54SZTpbmxSuKsor2l0fHvn/s200/ann-curry-dollar-signs-getty-1.jpg" width="200" /></a>For the past couple of weeks that's exactly what <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/AnnCurry" target="_blank"><b><i>Ann Curry</i></b></a> of the <a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>TODAY </i></b></a>show has been doing....AND in front of an overly curious nation. I've never been a big fan of her.....<b>until now.</b> She has shown a tremendous amount of class in the face of a firestorms of negative comments, speculation, and pot shots at her ability.. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqjkUcPAwIVPkjQ6mGBdwtKpfZnfVJnxx7mZDJcW0lrs7aq0DVPz-OGG1aRyZatXifZpz_GuB3yedXTcmVxOx5mZtzW6fHaALYCHFnEnbHz41OZDoom2ONtiDvF3ikrlmJuEZ115_UklH/s1600/today1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqjkUcPAwIVPkjQ6mGBdwtKpfZnfVJnxx7mZDJcW0lrs7aq0DVPz-OGG1aRyZatXifZpz_GuB3yedXTcmVxOx5mZtzW6fHaALYCHFnEnbHz41OZDoom2ONtiDvF3ikrlmJuEZ115_UklH/s200/today1.jpg" width="200" /></a>According to <b><i><a href="http://www.tmz.com/" target="_blank">TMZ</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/AnnCurry" target="_blank">Ann Curry</a> </i></b>will get her walking papers from the "<a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>Today</i></b></a>" show this week, and <b><i><a href="http://www.nbc.com/" target="_blank">NBC</a> </i></b>will pay dearly for her exit -- because network sources tell us she's under a contract that guarantees her $10 million a year.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Network sources tell TMZ... the likely scenario is that Ann will become a foreign correspondent for NBC News.</span><br />
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<br />Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-6965835028207707712012-06-26T09:41:00.001-04:002012-07-19T07:18:00.386-04:00Taking the Media down a peg or two.In the world of sports commentary there is <b><i>ESPN</i></b>....and everything else.<br />
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Some consider this a good thing, others, like M<b><i>ark Cuban</i></b>, not so much.<br />
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Sit back and watch as <b><i>Skip Bayless</i></b> gets taken down brick by brick with a very convincing argument delivered by <b><i>NBA Mavericks </i></b>owner Mark Cuban.<br />
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The thing I enjoyed the most about this piece was the calm and measured approach had to his observations. He never went "nuts", just kept on pounding a TV talking head.Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-46903581662986920392012-06-12T15:26:00.000-04:002012-08-06T06:39:24.943-04:00Inside the Music...Via NETFLIX<br />
We've been <b><i><u>NETFLIX </u></i></b>customers for almost a year and in recent weeks I have found even more reasons to be a fan.<br />
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They have released a huge series of music based docuemntaries that span a wide range of music. Each album or concert is disected and opened up for examination and without exeception all are faciniating. To make a good situation even better....ALL of these are available via the streaming option. No waiting for a disc....just punch and go. Here is but a partial list.<br />
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<b><i><u>Asia</u></i></b>: Fantasia: Live in Tokyo – Filmed live in Tokyo, this concert features the four original members of 1980s supergroup Asia on their 2007 reunion tour celebrating their 25th anniversary. Geoff Downes, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and John Wetton play the band’s biggest hits.<br />
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Classic Albums: <b><i><u>Cream: Disraeli Gears</u></i></b> – This installment of the Classic Albums documentary series explores Cream’s influential sophomore release, “Disraeli Gears,” which delivered a whole new sound to hungry rock consumers of the 1960s.<br />
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Classic Albums: <b><i><u>Metallica: The Black Album</u></i></b> – This documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Metallica’s critcally acclaimed self-titled 1991 album via band interviews, archival footage, demos and performances. The “Black Album” launched the metal heroes into the mainstream.<br />
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Classic Albums: <b><i><u>Phil Collins: Face Value</u></i></b> – With his first solo album, “Face Value,” former Genesis front man Phil Collins garnered international success and acclaim. This documentary examines the making of that album through interviews with Collins and the album’s producers and engineers.<br />
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<b><i><u>Deep Purple:</u></i></b> In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra – Accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra, rock icons Deep Purple perform at London’s Royal Albert Hall in this concert film recorded in 1999. The group dishes up hits such as “Smoke on the Water,” “Ted the Mechanic” and “Watching the Sky.”<br />
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<i><u><b>Queen:</b></u></i> Rock Montreal & Live Aid – The only Queen concert ever filmed in its entirety, this 1981 Montreal Live Aid performance has been digitally restored and remixed. Featuring dynamic front man Freddie Mercury, the band puts on a high-octane show for a crowd of excited fans.<br />
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<b><i><u>Strat Pack: Live in Concert</u></i></b> – Masters of rock guitar celebrate the 50th anniversary of Leo Fender’s Stratocaster in this tribue concert. This set filmed in 2004 features some of the world’s best rock guitarists, including David Gilmour, Brian May, Ron Wood and Joe Walsh.<br />
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<b><i><u>Yes: Live at Montreux 2003</u></i></b> – Grammy Award-winning progressive rock band Yes deliver some of their greatest hits in this performance at the Montreux Festival in 2003, considered by both fans and band members to be the group’s greatest show ever captured on film.<br />
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Classic Albums: <b><i><u>Rush: 2112 & Moving Pictures </u></i></b>– This installment in the Classic Albums series gives fans a double dose of Rush, examining two of the seminal prog-rock band’s most important albums: “2112,” their breakthrough effort, and “Moving Pictures,” their best-selling record to date.<br />
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<b><i><u>ZZ Top: Live from Texas</u></i></b> – Rock legends ZZ Top bring their trademark Southern guitar sounds and their famous hair home to Texas for this exciting performance, their first live concert film in nearly four decades as musical superstars.<br />
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<b><i><u>Toto: 25th Anniversary: Live in Amsterdam </u></i></b>– In this concert performed live at the Heineken Arena in Amsterdam on February 25, 2003, Toto serves up hit after hit, including “Africa,” “Hold the Line” and the monster chart-topper, “Rosanna.”<br />
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Classic Albums: <b><i><u>Meat Loaf: Bat Out of Hell</u></i></b> – When Meat Loaf released “Bat out of Hell” in 1977, the album quickly became one of the highest grossing in history. This documentary uses interviews and concert footage to illustrate the making of the album.<br />
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<b><i><u>Foreigner: Alive & Rockin’</u></i></b> – Taking the stage at the Bang Your Head Festival in Germany, Mick Jones and Foreigner dazzle a sold-out Balingen crowd with inspired renditions of hits such as “Double Vision,” “Urgent,” “Juke Box Hero” and “Cold As Ice.”<br />
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<b><i><u>Mike and the Mechanics & Paul Carrack: Live at Shepherds Bush London</u></i></b> –<br />
1980s pop-rock band Mike and the Mechanics reunited in 2004 — four years after the death of member Paul Young — to record a new album and head out on tour. Filmed at London’s Shepherd’s Bush, this performance includes the group’s biggest hits.<br />
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If you are a <b><i><u>NETFLIX </u></i></b>customer and have a few minutes to both learn and enjoy your favorite music...scroll down to this area of the streaming area and start tapping your foot.<br />
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<br /></div>Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598261520011140130.post-3478183004830414592012-05-24T09:29:00.003-04:002012-05-24T09:29:43.733-04:00All That for Minimum Wage?<a href="http://www.dominos.com/" target="_blank">Domino's Pizza</a> has been running a series of spots promoting the low prices and high quality.<br />
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One of the recent offerings is where a store manager shows an <a href="http://www.apple.com/ipad/" target="_blank">I-Pad</a>....states they are doing so well they "need more pizza chefs." With the I-Pad in the forefront he encourages viewers to download heir new Pizza making App.....AND if you do a great job at building a pizza on the I-Pad, the WINNER will get to work at Domino's making pies (at minimum wage). <br />
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Is it just me or is that somewhat a <b><i>cheesy </i></b>reward for being the best?Manchester Mediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15046469213270768507noreply@blogger.com0