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TV briefs: T.I., Kim Zolciak petition, Tyler Perry
T.I., already connected with two VH1 reality shows, will partake in a documentary about the rise of hip hop in Atlanta. CREDIT: Getty By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Wednesday, September...
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Jamie Dukes leaving 92.9/The Game after three years
By RODNEY HO, originally filed Thursday, September 30, 2015 Jamie Dukes, one of the most popular hosts on 92.9/The Game, is stepping down today after three years at the sports talk station. Dukes, who...
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Nick Cellini joins Rude Awakening on 680/The Fan, out of two-year purgatory
Nick Cellini has found his way back to a full-time job on radio. CREDIT: the Zone By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Thursday, October 1, 2015 Veteran sports talk host Nick Cellini is...
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WSB wins Marconi Award for best news/talk station
Talk show host Clark Howard, PD Pete Spriggs, Cox Media Group radio general manager Donna Hall and talk show host Herman Cain after WSB won its Marconi Award for best news/talk station. CREDIT: Rodney...
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Justin Bieber returns to Power 96.1 Jingle Ball, joining Nick Jonas, Fifth...
Justin Bieber has a new hit “What Do You Mean” and will be at Philips Arena December 17. CREDIT: Getty Images By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Monday, October 5, 2015 Part-time Atlantan...
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92.9/The Game’s newest morning show: John Fricke, Hugh Douglas
Hugh Douglas (left) and John Fricke are the new morning hosts at 92.9/The Game. CREDIT: Twitter By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Monday, October 5, 2015 With the recent departures of Marc...
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Video: talking ‘Walking Dead,’ Nick Cellini, Alcatraz History special
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Monday, October 5, 2015 CineStars’ Noah Coslov and I talk about the new season of “The Walking Dead” beginning Sunday, History Channel’s new Alcatraz...
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Exclusive: Tim Andrews off Rock 100.5 Morning Show, rejoining Von Haessler
Tim Andrews has worked with 96rock and Rock 100.5 for much of the past decade. CREDIT: LinkedIn By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Wednesday, October 7, 2015 Tim Andrews, the king of...
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TV/radio briefs: Shaq attack on TV, Jimmy Baron, new WE-TV Atlanta series...
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Wednesday October 7, 2015 Atlanta’s newest reality show is WE-TV’s “Selling It: In the ATL.” It features local female realtors. WE-TV has not released the...
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Steve McCoy’s Donald Trump interview on 106.7: new or recycled?
Steve McCoy of 106.7 talked to Trump but not about policy positions. CREDIT: publicity shot (left), Getty Images (right) By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Wednesday, October 14, 2015 Steve...
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Don Imus roughs up the Dickeys and Cumulus
NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 22: *EXCLUSIVE* Radio personality Don Imus speaks at the 2010 AFTRA AMEE Awards at The Grand Ballroom at The Plaza Hotel on February 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Larry...
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Steve McCoy admits he ‘recycled’ old Trump interview
Steve McCoy returned to Atlanta FM radio March 2 on News Radio 106.7. CREDIT: News Radio 106.7 By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Thursday, October 15, 2015 NewsRadio 106.7 morning host Steve...
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Steve McCoy let go from NewsRadio 106.7 after trumped-up Trump interview
Steve McCoy with his former radio co-host Vikki Locke. CREDIT: Jennifer Brett By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Friday, October 16, 2015 Steve McCoy was let go from NewsRadio 106.7 Friday...
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Five minutes with Herman Cain to talk Trump, radio, Obama
Herman Cain at a recent WSB Careathon for AFLAC Cancer Center. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/ rho@ajc.com I am on vacation from Saturday, October 17, 2015 through Sunday, November 1, 2015 but I’m providing some...
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Radio news while I was on vacation: Denis O’Hayer, Steve McCoy, Larry Tinsley
Denis O’Hayer was named morning host at WABE-FM, replacing Steve Goss, who retired before Labor Day. CREDIT: WABE-FM By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Monday November 2, 2015 It appears...
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Exclusive: Star 94 hires Bert Show’s Jeff Dauler
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Jeff Dauler resigned this morning from Q100’s the Bert Show after 14 years to join rival station Star 94. “It’s an exciting day,...
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Bert Weiss, blindsided, not ready to be ‘transparent’ about Jeff Dauler’s...
Bert Weiss (left) worked with Jeff Dauler for 14 years. Their final day on air together was this past Monday. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Wednesday,...
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Video: talking ‘The Walking Dead,’‘Selling it: In the ATL’ and Jeff Dauler
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Thursday, November 5, 2015 CineStars’ Noah Coslov and I discuss “The Walking Dead”, “Selling it: In the ATL” and Jeff Dauler resigning from Q100’s “The Bert...
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Dr. Ruth Westheimer (Marcus Jewish Book Festival Nov. 10) talks sex (of...
Dr. Ruth Westheimer attends the annual Charity Day hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald and BGC at Cantor Fitzgerald on September 11, 2015 in New York City. By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Thursday,...
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Ryan Cameron interviews Barack Obama, airing on V-103 Nov. 9
Ryan Cameron sits down with the prez. CREDIT: White House By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally Friday, November 6, 2015 V-103 morning host Ryan Cameron interviewed Pres. Obama Thursday at the White...
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