Net News search results for: gaffe
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August 13, 2012
'Matty's Comedy 1200' Launches In Boston
As tipped on FRIDAY at ALL ACCESS, the format wheel at CLEAR CHANNEL Talk WXKS-A (TALK 1200)/BOSTON has landed on Comedy with the launch of "MATTY'S COMEDY 1200," with the "MATTY" in question being sister Top 40 WXKS-F (KISS 108) … more »
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August 10, 2012
Talk 1200/Boston Launches 'Gaffe 1200' Stunt
CLEAR CHANNEL Talk WXKS-A (TALK 1200)/BOSTON went into stunt mode at 3p (ET) today, running a parody promo loop redubbing the station as "GAFFE 1200" with examples of politicians making mistakes. The stunt heralds the end of the conservative … more »
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June 6, 2012
Lori Lewis On 'Amercia,' We Have A Problem
Maybe MITT ROMNEY thought the dotted red line beneath "Amercia" in spellcheck gauged his patriotism. Whatever the case was in how the ROMNEY camp released ROMNEY's "app with the gaffe" last week, the humor exploded all over the … more »
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April 28, 2012
Worldwide Radio Summit's Saturday Sessions: Building Community, Thinking Differently
The WORLDWIDE RADIO SUMMIT 2012 started its SATURDAY sessions at the W HOLLYWOOD with a panel on "unconventional radio" offering ideas on outside-the-box thinking in radio, covering topics like the worst things radio does (not enough marketing … more »
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August 23, 2010
Now On iTunes: Jay McFarland's 'Pocket Politician'
CBS RADIO News-Talk KRLD-A/DALLAS 9a-noon (CT) midday host JAY MCFARLAND has released a new iPHONE app, "Pocket Politician." The app is a soundboard of clips from what he describes as the "best political gaffes of all time," as … more »
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March 19, 2010
Kornheiser In Trouble Again Over On-Air Remarks
TONY KORNHEISER, who was suspended from his TV duties on ESPN's "PARDON THE INTERRUPTION" for two weeks for comments he made on his local RED ZEBRA BROADCASTING Sports WTEM-A (ESPN 980)/WASHINGTON radio show about ESPN anchor HANNAH STORM (NET … more »
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November 25, 2009
BBC Apologizes For Shipping Report Gaffe
BBC RADIO 4 has apologized after a listener caught the station airing the wrong shipping forecast at 12:48a on NOVEMBER 15th. Listener DAVID NEWTON noticed that the report that night was identical to one broadcast the previous day, with force 11 winds … more »
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September 25, 2008
Syndicated Host Knapp Pens Biden Article For Human Events
RADIO AMERICA syndicated host GREG KNAPP has a column on JOE BIDEN's penchant for talking his way into trouble at the website of conservative commentary magazine HUMAN EVENTS. KNAPP's article, "The Gaffe Machine Keeps Rolling," chronicles the … more »
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June 23, 2008
ESPN's Mike And Mike To Sing At Wrigley
ESPN RADIO's MIKE GREENBERG and MIKE GOLIC will sing "TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME" during the 7th inning stretch at WRIGLEY FIELD on JUNE 25. The invitation to fill the celebrity singing slot was extended by CHICAGO CUBS Chairman CRANE KENNEY … more »
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September 13, 2007
James Brolin's 9-11 Gaffe On WPLR
Actor JAMES BROLIN got into some hot water on COX Rock WPLR/NEW HAVEN's CHAZ and AJ in the Morning Show. BROLIN, who was on to promote his appearance in the film, "The Hunting Party," wished listeners a "Happy 9-11," after CHAZ and AJ … more »