Envision Radio Networks Press Releases

Three Hours of The Country Oldies Show Now Playing on WJVO-FM

envision — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:09 +0000

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Contact: Melissa Bachtel

Phone: 216-831-3761

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(MAY 2013) – Envision Radio Networks^® proudly announces WJVO-FM/Quincy, IL as the latest affiliate to expand The Country Oldies Show to three hours. The weekly classic country radio show is hosted by veteran radio personality Steve Warren. As part of the 200 affiliates on the Envision Country Network, WJVO will now broadcast The Country Oldies Show each Sunday beginning at 9am.

Started in 1994, The Country Oldies Show is America’s longest running weekly radio program featuring the greatest country hits from the 1950s to the 1980s. Host Steve Warren has been a radio personality, program director, and radio consultant for over 50 years, including WTMT, Louisville; WIRE Indianapolis; WPTR, Albany; and WHN, WNBC, WKHK, WYNY, and Sirius in New York. He is also occasionally a featured actor on TV and films as well as public speaker and author of RADIO: The Book. Connect with The Country Oldies Show on Twitter at www.twitter.com/countryoldies and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/countryoldies. For more details, visit www.envisionradio.com or contact Melissa Bachtel at 216-831-3761 or melissab@envisionradio.com.

Envision Radio Networks^® provides content and services to more than 1,400 radio stations and reaches millions of listeners each week. Envision Radio Networks, Inc. is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in the country and supplies all types of programming and services to radio including morning show content, short-form vignettes, virtual news-weather-sports broadcasts, live syndicated morning shows, long-form weekend programming, 24/7 formats, comedy services, event programming, off-air tools, web content, album releases and artist specials. Envision Radio Networks^® is based in Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in New York City and Nashville.

Clairissa Jenkins’ Phone Checks™ Welcomes WHQT-FM

envision — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:39:29 +0000

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Contact: Melissa Bachtel

Phone: 216-831-3761

Fax: 216-514-4699

Email: melissab@envisionradio.com

(MAY 2013) – Envision Radio Networks^® is proud to welcome WHQT-FM/Miami, FL as the newest affiliate of Clairissa Jenkins’ Phone Checks^™, the daily prank phone call for radio stations’ use on-air, online and on demand. With Clairissa Jenkins wreaking telephonic havoc every afternoon with Rick Party on Hot 105, the station joins over 200 affiliates on the Envision Entertainment Network.

“I made Clairissa a benchmark on Rick Party in the afternoon on Hot 105 because I’ve been a huge fan of hers since I discovered her Phone Checks. She’s hilarious! Both Rick and I believe it’s a unique and compelling feature for a hip and fun Urban AC PM drive show,” said Phil Michaels-Trueba, Program Director at WHQT. “Happy she’s a part of the team!”

Inciting hilarity with every incoming phone call, Clairissa Jenkins’ Phone Checks^™ takes phone scams to the next level with her loud, politically incorrect, in-your-face style. No one is safe from Clairissa’s wrath, and some of her recent targets have experienced unexpected telephonic calamity including rabid dog attacks, fireplace cremations, and giving birth over the phone.

Clairissa Jenkins’ Phone Checks^™ is a great benchmark feature or morning show bit, and affiliated stations receive five new phone checks each week. Listeners can set up their friends, family, and co-workers to be phone checked by Clairissa via the web, cultivating listener engagement and driving web traffic to affiliated station websites.

Stations interested in finding out more about Clairissa Jenkins’ Phone Checks^™ should contact Melissa Bachtel at melissab@envisionradio.com or 216-831-3761.

About Clairissa Jenkins:
Clairissa Jenkins story began at a Red Lobster in Mesa, Arizona where she was working as a hostess. It was there that a radio executive noticed her “style” when dealing with a difficult customer over the phone and thought her attitude would be great on the radio. A growing number of stations including WKSC-FM/Chicago, WRDW-FM/Philadelphia and WPCG-FM/Washington, DC would agree.

Clairissa still holds the record at her local high school as the reigning shot put champion, mostly because recent students have been afraid of challenging and possibly surpassing her milestone. Other career highlights include a “never confirmed” romance with Tupac, being banned from Denny’s due to a parking lot fight in Oakland, CA, and a “best radio host” award from the Parks and Recreation Department in Marysvale, Utah.

Clairissa Jenkins can be found causing a ruckus on Facebook at www.facebook.com/clairissajenkins and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/clairissaj.

About Envision Radio Networks^®:
Envision Radio Networks^® provides content and services to more than 1,400 radio stations and reaches millions of listeners each week. Envision Radio Networks, Inc. is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in the country and supplies all types of programming and services to radio including morning show content, short-form vignettes, virtual news-weather-sports broadcasts, live syndicated morning shows, long-form weekend programming, 24/7 formats, comedy services, event programming, off-air tools, web content, album releases and artist specials. Envision Radio Networks^® is based in Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in New York City and Nashville.

RadioTraks® Debuts RequesTrak™ On Envision Radio Networks®

envision — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:15:29 +0000

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Contact: Melissa Bachtel

Phone: 216-831-3761

Fax: 216-514-4699

Email: melissab@envisionradio.com

(MAY 2013) – Envision Radio Networks^® and RadioTraks^® are pleased to announce the launch of RequesTrak^™ a listener engagement service that takes song requests to the next level.

With RequesTrak^™, radio stations can gather and keep track of their song requests by using a request widget that displays the radio station’s top requests and gives listeners real-time feedback on when their requested songs are scheduled to play, based on the station’s actual playlist. In addition to automatically logging the data from web requests made through the widget, RequesTrak^™ gives stations the ability to manually log requests submitted via phone, text and email.

Stations are given the option to collect a variety of demographic information with requests including age, gender, city and more. This data is tabulated into reports of the top requests by day, week, and month, providing valuable insight into your listener base as well as built-in content to personalize requests on the air.

“Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best,” said RadioTraks^® President and CEO Hal Fish. “Listeners are going to request their favorite songs and radio stations want to know which songs are their favorites. RequesTrak greatly simplifies this process, while providing engaging web content. RequesTrak is a must have for stations that do “top request” countdowns.”

Part of the RadioTraks^® listener engagement quadfecta, RequesTrak^™works with all major music scheduling software and is mobile ready, so listeners can let a station know what they want to hear even while on the go.

Stations interested in more information can visit www.envisionradio.com or contact Melissa Bachtel at 216-831-3761 or melissab@envisionradio.com.

About RadioTraks^®:
RadioTraks^® offers simple, cost effective solutions to radio stations and the record industry. RadioTraks^® was founded in the fall of 2000 by Hal Fish, when he was a radio station Program Director who had just lost his research budget. The idea was to create an online research alternative that would always be within a radio station’s budget. RadioTraks^® rolled out EZ Trak^® in 2002 and introduced the industry’s only no-cost online listener music research system. RadioTraks^®has since increased its reach in listener engagement by expanding their services to include E-quest Alert^®, Majority Rules^™ and RequesTrak^™. RadioTraks^® is based in Columbus, Ohio.

Where Are They Now with Ahmad Rashad Welcomes WBHR

envision — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:54:00 +0000

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Contact: Melissa Bachtel

Phone: 216-831-3761

Fax: 216-514-4699

Email: melissab@envisionradio.com

(MAY 2013) – Envision Radio Networks^® is proud to welcome WBHR-AM/Minneapolis, MN as the newest affiliate of Where Are They Now with Ahmad Rashad, the daily 60-second vignette that tracks down all the big names in sports and gives you their whereabouts since leaving the game. With The Bear now broadcasting Where Are They Now with Ahmad Rashad, the station joins over 100 affiliates on the Envision Sports Network.

Hosted by TV and sports veteran Ahmad Rashad, Where Are They Now gives fans the lowdown on all of their favorite sports players of the past with news on what they have been doing since their sports careers ended. Where Are They Now with Ahmad Rashad tackles all the major sports by catching up with pro-athletes from football, baseball, basketball, hockey, NASCAR, tennis, and the Olympic Games.

Available on a barter basis, Where Are They Now is the perfect feature to attract sponsorships with its well-known host and relatable content that makes it easy to tie-in with local advertisers. The feature can also be used on stations’ websites to drive listeners online to find out more about their favorite sports superstars. Visit www.WhereAreTheyNowRadio.com for more information.

Interested stations should contact Melissa Bachtel at melissab@envisionradio.com or 216-831-3761 for broadcast details.

About Ahmad Rashad:
Ahmad Rashad is an Emmy^® Award-winning sportscaster and former college All-American and All-Pro NFL football star. Rashad has worked extensively as part of the ESPN/ABC NBA team and spent 20 years with NBC Sports as a studio host, feature reporter, analyst and commentator for a variety of sports and events including the NFL, NBA and Olympic Games. Rashad was host, executive producer and managing editor of the Emmy-nominated show NBA Inside Stuff for 16 seasons. Though nominated multiple times throughout his career, it was his work on the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games that earned him an Emmy^® award, in the category of writing.

The top running back and top receiver in the 1972 NFL draft, Rashad was selected fourth overall by the St. Louis Cardinals. During a brilliant 10-year career, he was recognized as one of the most electrifying players during his era while playing for the Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, and Minnesota Vikings. Rashad finished his playing career ranked 11th on the NFL’s all-time receiving list with 495 receptions, won five division championships and the 1976 NFC title, was named Pro Bowl MVP in 1979, played in Super Bowl XI and was recognized as NFL Man of the Year for his efforts with the Minnesota Vikings.

In addition to hosting Where Are They Are Now, Rashad hosts “One on One with Ahmad Rashad,” a series of NBA TV specials which feature Rashad’s candid and in-depth interviews with the NBA’s biggest stars. Ahmad can also be seen daily on Golf Channel’s morning show, “Morning Drive.” For Ahmad Rashad’s full bio, click here.

About Envision Radio Networks^®:
Envision Radio Networks^® provides content and services to more than 1,400 radio stations and reaches millions of listeners each week. Envision Radio Networks, Inc. is the largest independently owned affiliate relations company in the country and supplies all types of programming and services to radio including morning show content, short-form vignettes, virtual news-weather-sports broadcasts, live syndicated morning shows, long-form weekend programming, 24/7 formats, comedy services, event programming, off-air tools, web content, album releases and artist specials. Envision Radio Networks^® is based in Cleveland, Ohio, with offices in New York City and Nashville.

Univision Radio’s “The Luis Jiménez Show” Joins WMDB

envision — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:33:07 +0000

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Contact: Melissa Bachtel

Phone: 216-831-3761

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Email: melissab@envisionradio.com

(MAY 2013) – Univision Radio, the leading radio network serving Hispanic America, announced that the popular weekday morning show “The Luis Jiménez Show” has joined WMDB-AM/Nashville, TN. El Sol 880 will now air the hit morning show syndicated by Envision Radio Networks^® and joins more than 500 affiliates on the Univision Radio Network.

“It is great to have The Luis Jimenez Show on 880 in Nashville,” said Francisco Morales, Program Director at WMDB-AM. “Luis Jimenez is an innovator in the radio industry and the Nashville community is pleased to begin each morning with the hilarious team.”

For more than a decade, millions of radio listeners have started their day laughing alongside the Luis Jiménez gang. “The Luis Jiménez Show” highlights the comedic talents of the Spanish radio superstar Luis Jiménez and his hilarious crew while delivering entertainment news, high profile interviews and humorous skits.

For more information on “The Luis Jiménez Show,” visit http://luisjimenez.univision.com. Interested stations should contact Melissa Bachtel at melissab@envisionradio.com or 216-831-3761 for broadcast details.

For the latest news and entertainment information, and to access Univision Radio stations, please visit http://musica.univision.com/radio.

About Univision Communications Inc.:
Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) is the leading media company serving Hispanic America. Its assets include Univision Network, one of the top five networks in the U.S. regardless of language and the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the country reaching 96% of U.S. Hispanic households; UniMás, a leading Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching 88% of U.S. Hispanic households; Univision Cable Networks, including Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network, as well as Univision tlnovelas, a 24-hour cable network dedicated to novelas, Univision Deportes Network, a 24-hour cable network dedicated to sports, ForoTV, a 24-hour Spanish-language cable network dedicated to news, and an additional suite of six cable offerings – De Película, De Película Clásico, Bandamax, Ritmoson, Telehit and Clásico TV; UVideos, the first bilingual digital network serving Hispanic America; Univision Studios, which produces and co-produces reality shows, dramatic series and other programming formats for the Company’s platforms; Univision Television Group, which owns and/or operates 62 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Hispanic radio group which owns and/or operates 69 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Interactive, a network of products and offerings including Univision.com, which continues to be the #1 most-visited Spanish-language website among U.S. online Hispanics, Univision Móvil, a longstanding industry-leader with unique, relevant mobile products and services, and Univision Partner Group, a specialized advertising and publisher network. Headquartered in New York City, UCI has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more information, please visit Univision.net.

Envision Radio Networks®’ AudioChopShop Welcomes WFXF-FM

envision — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:56:36 +0000

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Contact: Melissa Bachtel

Phone: 216-831-3761

Fax: 216-514-4699

Email: melissab@envisionradio.com

(MAY 2013) – Envision Radio Networks® is proud to announce WFXF-FM/Chicago, IL as the newest affiliate of AudioChopShop, the comprehensive web-based imaging and production elements library that can be accessed 24/7 at www.audiochopshop.com. With 103.9 The Fox now utilizing AudioChopShop, it joins over 700 affiliates on the Envision Services Network.

AudioChopShop provides all of the pieces and parts you need to image your radio station with pre-produced elements including effects, jingles, music beds, listener and artist drops, sweepers, vocal effects, beats, shells, drones, and specific holiday imaging. Affiliates also receive access to a massive audio archive with daily pop culture audio and decades of movie, TV and comedy drops.

AudioChopShop’s versatile collection of production elements is the perfect go-to tool for any imaging or production department responsible for multiple stations as well as providing a place for morning shows and on-air talent to search for their audio needs.

AudioChopShop was created by AJ (KDWB/Minneapolis, KDMX/Dallas, KRBE/Houston, and WIAD/Washington DC) and Mike Marino (KHHT-FM and KYSR-FM/Los Angeles), the creative duo behind Imaging Chop Shop, BitXchange, AudioBitXchange and SpotVO.

Stations interested in trying out AudioChopShop should visit www.audiochopshop.com/trial.php to sign up for 25 FREE downloads. For more information about AudioChopShop, contact Melissa Bachtel at 216-831-3761 or melissab@envisionradio.com.

Full Metal Jackie Adds KRAB-FM

envision — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:43:19 +0000

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Contact: Melissa Bachtel

Phone: 216-831-3761

Fax: 216-514-4699

Email: melissab@envisionradio.com

(MAY 2013) – Envision Radio Networks®’ Full Metal Jackie welcomes KRAB-FM/Bakersfield, CA as the newest affiliate of the fastest growing metal show on radio. With 106.1 KRAB Radio broadcasting Full Metal Jackie every Friday night at 10 p.m., the station joins over 350 affiliates on the Envision Rock Network.

“We are very excited to have such a great show to offer to all the Hard Rock fans in Bakersfield!” said Danny Spanks, Program Director/Air Talent at KRAB. “I know from first-hand experience what a Metal-Head Jackie is. She’s an expert in the field and the perfect person to host a show like this. Thrilled to have her on-board!”

Full Metal Jackie Radio is two hours of fist pounding metal, hosted by renowned metal radio personality Full Metal Jackie (FMQB Metal Host of the Year, four time winner!), featuring regular interviews with many of metal’s biggest names, past and present. For more information on Full Metal Jackie Radio visit www.fullmetaljackieradio.com.

Full Metal Jackie is the author of the popular heavy metal book, Full Metal Jackie Certified: The 50 Most Influential Heavy Metal Songs Of The ’80s And The True Stories Behind Their Lyrics, which is available in stores and online. You can also take Full Metal Jackie with you wherever you go, with the new Full Metal Jackie iPhone app available here: http://itunes.apple.com/app/full-metal-jackie/id396026164?mt=8.

Jackie was on the frontlines again for the latest Revolver Golden Gods Awards ceremony as a correspondent on the black (metal) carpet. Check highlights from the 2012 event http://youtu.be/2qGvJP9HFgU.

Jackie was on tour with the 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival as the Official Tour Correspondent, interviewing the bands and creating video content for RockstarMayhemFest.com. Check some of the footage she captured while on tour there: http://youtu.be/gEy-x3hzFfE, http://youtu.be/Sb6TrZ07Zv0, http://youtu.be/TN7mcU5Mo4U, and http://youtu.be/1zqilXN1ja0.

Full Metal Jackie began her radio career as an on-air personality at WHTG (Neptune, NJ), and later at WDHA (Dover, NJ). After a short stint as on-air host at San Diego’s 94.9 KBZT, Jackie landed the opportunity she had been working toward since her early WSOU days: host and producer of her own (and L.A.’s only) commercial heavy metal radio show, CHAOS on Indie 103.1. Today, Full Metal Jackie’s show can be heard on some of the best rock radio stations throughout the United States.

Where Are They Now with Ahmad Rashad Flashes Back to the Finals

envision — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:51:16 +0000

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Contact: Melissa Bachtel

Phone: 216-831-3761

Fax: 216-514-4699

Email: melissab@envisionradio.com

(MAY 2013) – Take a shot with Ahmad Rashad! To help build anticipation for the NBA Finals, Envision Radio Networks^®’ Where Are They Now with Ahmad Rashad is offering “Finals Flashback Week,” where host Ahmad Rashad will revisit former NBA greats who have had the biggest impact on the Finals. This FREE week of content will review the most memorable NBA players who have scored notoriety in Finals history for better or for worse.

These 60-second vignettes track down past NBA players and update us on their lives since they left the basketball spotlight. Each day, Ahmad Rashad will feature a different basketball legend including Magic Johnson, David Robinson, Cedric Maxwell, John Starks and other unforgettable players.

“Finals Flashback Week” is available for broadcast June 3^rd through June 9^th. Interested stations should contact Melissa Bachtel at melissab@envisionradio.com or 216-831-3761 for further details.

About Where Are They Now with Ahmad Rashad:
Hosted by TV and sports veteran Ahmad Rashad, Where Are They Now gives fans the lowdown on all their favorite forgotten sports players of the past with news on what they have been up to since their sports careers ended. Where Are They Now with Ahmad Rashad tackles all the major sports by catching up with pro-athletes from football, baseball, basketball, hockey, NASCAR, tennis, and the Olympic Games.

Available on a barter basis, Where Are They Now with Ahmad Rashad is the perfect feature to attract sponsorships with its well-known host and relatable content that makes it easy to tie in with local advertisers. The feature can also be used on stations’ websites to drive listeners online to find out more about their favorite sports superstars. Visit www.WhereAreTheyNowRadio.com for more information.

About Ahmad Rashad:
Ahmad Rashad is an Emmy^® Award-winning sportscaster and former college All-American and All-Pro NFL football star.

Rashad has worked extensively as part of the ESPN/ABC NBA team and spent 20 years with NBC Sports as a studio host, feature reporter, analyst and commentator for a variety of sports and events including the NFL, NBA and Olympic Games. Rashad was host, executive producer and managing editor of the Emmy-nominated show NBA Inside Stuff for 16 seasons. Though nominated multiple times throughout his career, it was his work on the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games that earned him an Emmy^® award, in the category of writing.

In addition to hosting Where Are They Are Now, Rashad hosts “One on One with Ahmad Rashad”, a series of NBA TV specials which feature Rashad’s candid and in-depth interviews with the NBA’s biggest stars. For Ahmad Rashad’s full bio, click here.

Looking Up Country Welcomes WFMW/Evansville

envision — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:16:25 +0000

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Contact: Melissa Bachtel

Phone: 216-831-3761

Fax: 216-514-4699

Email: melissab@envisionradio.com

(MAY 2013) – Envision Radio Networks^® and StoneStudios LLC welcome WFMW-AM/Evansville, IN as the newest affiliate of Looking Up Country, the two hour weekly show that features uplifting country music from the top of the charts. With America’s Music Radio 730 WFMW now airing Looking Up Country on Sunday afternoons at 1 pm, it joins over 200 affiliates on the Envision Country Network.

Looking Up Country gathers the best uplifting and encouraging country music from the Billboard charts and creates the perfect sound and mood for every country station on weekend mornings. All songs speak to the heart of listeners, touching on loving God, loving people and loving America with such artists as Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Faith Hill, Jake Owen, Chris Tomlin, Darius Rucker, and Miranda Lambert.

Connect with Looking Up Country on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lookingupcountry and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/lookinupcountry.

Interested stations should contact Melissa Bachtel at melissab@envisionradio.com or 216-831-3761 for broadcast details.

Envision Digital Features Welcomes WZSR-FM

envision — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:48:48 +0000

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Contact: Melissa Bachtel

Phone: 216-831-3761

Fax: 216-514-4699

Email: melissab@envisionradio.com

(MAY 2013) – Envision Radio Networks^® is pleased to announce WZSR-FM/Chicago, IL as the latest affiliate of Envision Digital Features, a new service that provides original content for radio stations to use in their online streams. With Star 105.5 now broadcasting Envision Digital Features online, the station joins over 700 affiliates on the Envision Services Network.

“I approached Danno and the gang with a unique challenge, finding engaging content for our online streams,” said Brian Foster, Vice President of NextMedia360. “They came to the rescue with EDF’s custom package of content that is just what we needed: high-quality, flexible content and all on great terms. I look forward to more deals with Envision Radio Networks.”

Available on a barter basis, Envision Digital Features provides a solution for stations that need short-form content to fill spot sets or cover breaks on their digital streams. Stations can use these features to cover holes in their stream rather than using PSAs and generic promos.

EDF gives online streams a more listener-friendly approach by providing updated content to keep online streams sounding fresh. Each week affiliated stations will receive access to a full week of web-only content from 12 different features including American Biker Minute, AppCheck, Bigg Success in a Minute, Cheap Psych Tricks with Dr. Buff, Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock, Six Second Reviews, The Final Verdict, Think Green, Where Are They Now with Ahmad Rashad, Your Hollywood 60 and more. Listen to samples of EDF here.

Stations interested in more information on Envision Digital Features can visit www.envisionradio.com or contact Melissa Bachtel at 216-831-3761 or melissab@envisionradio.com.

About Envision Radio Networks^®: