Fine Wine with a Country Twist!

Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn owns Arrington Vineyards outside of Nashville. Mike, a self proclaimed wine connoisseur, enjoyed the rare gift from a friend. These photo's are proof positive. Viva le grape!

Heather Cohen and the Rolling Stones

HEATHER COHEN, EXECUTIVE VP WITH THE WEISS AGENCY, AND A SPECIAL CONSULTANT TO MCVAY MEDIA, RECENTLY VISITED WITH THE ROLLING STONES IN NYC.

RONNIE WOOD WAS THRILLED THAT HE AND MS. COHEN SHARE THE SAME RAVENESQUE HAIR QUALITIES. KEITH WAS IN RARE FORM AND THE PICTURES CAPTURED WHAT MUST HAVE BEEN A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE.

Mike at Kate Linder Party in LA w/ Artist Katrina Carlson

Label Manager Gregg Bell, Katrina Carlson, and Mike McVay

Mike McVay recently visited client WJYE/Buffalo.

The border city boasts three great AC stations of which Regent owned WJYE is #1.

Pictured (L-R) Mike, Len Schrantz (Interactive PD), Katie Benson (Promotion Manager for WJYE) and Joe Chille (WJYE PD and Regent Communications/Buffalo Operations Manager)

Welcome to MommyTime Radio

Welcome to MommyTime Radio-from toddlers to teens, Karla Lawson and Sue Fabisch have fun with Motherhood! Tune in Sundays at 1 pm CT on Newsradio 1510 WLAC, or listen online at www.wlac.com. This week is the MommyTime Fitness Show! We will visit with trainer Bob Harper from NBC's The Biggest Loser, and Dr. Ian from VH1's Celebrity Fit Club.

Pictured L-R: Sue Fabisch, Bob Harper, Karla Lawson and Biggest Loser contestant David Griffin.

Talking Talk Radio With The Locals

While attending, and speaking at, NAB2008, McVay Media News/Talk Specialist Holland Cooke huddles with KDWN PD Charlotte Burke (left) and midmorning host Heidi Harris (right).

Cnot visits the offices of McVay Media.

The 5 member group Cnote recently stopped by the McVay Media Cleveland offices to preview some great sounding tracks. Shown after the smooth mini-concert (L-R) are David, Orlando, Jessica McVay, Raul, Jerry King, Josh, Johnathan and Jim McVay.

More pix of Cnote with Jim McVay and Jerry King.

Cali visits Club R&R

Levity Records recording artist Cali and Mike McVay recently turned up at Radio & Records magazine's CLUB R&R. Pictured is Mike (far left), Cali (center) and the R&R Editorial Staff.

Mike McVay recently extended his "Winter" by visiting KMXS/ Mix 103.1 in Anchorage, Alaska during April

The springtime view of Anchorage from Mike's hotel room.


(L-R) (Seated) Morning Anchor Devan Mitchell, PD and Air Talent Roxi Lennox.
(Standing) PM-Drive personality Amber, Mike McVay and Mid-day Talent Steve Franklin.

Amber and Devan.


Mike and Amber.

Happy Fee

Big Machine's Jack Ingram kicks it with WKHX/Atlanta and McVay Media VIPs prior to his sold-out show at Wild Bill's. Pictured (l-r) are McVay Media VP/Country Charlie Cook, WKHX APD Mike Macho, WKHX VP/Creative Affairs Happy Tuseeu, Ingram and WKHX PD Mark Richards.

The Low Lights Win!

You voted...and Mike's new low lights win 2 to 1. Forget the democratic primary, this is the vote that really mattered!

Congrats to WRAL Promotions Manager Paige Ellis

New Promotions Manager for WRAL-FM/Raleigh, Paige Ellis recently joined Mike McVay for a promotion & marketing confab.

Mike offers his congratulations to the soon-to-be-married Paige...

Paige shows off "the Rock."

Mike McVay visits WRAL-FM/Mix 101.5, Raleigh

WRAL-FM/Mix 101.5, Raleigh MD/Afternoon Drive host Jim Kelly pose for a "WORKING PICTURE."

Diane Ramsey and Mike McVay at WRAL

Meatloaf with Bob and Sue Taylor at last years Conclave

The Conclave is now tuning up now for the 2008 Seminar.

More fun for Spring...

Holland Cooke bids you..."welcome."

The Legend of the Cleveland Indians w/ Whitney Wolanin on the field

Spring is in the air...play ball!

Buzzy The Bee Playground Grand Opening

WBQB/Fredericksburg, VA uses the alpha-numeric identifier of B101.5fm. The station mascot is "Buzzy The Bee." Shown at the grand opening of the Buzzy The Bee Playground is General Manager Shawn Sloan and staff.

The Virgin Mary Cornflake

WJKK/ Jackson, MS morning team Brock & EJ found The Virgin Mary in their cornflakes. Encouraged by the woman who sold a cornflake, shaped like the state of Illinois, for $1,350 on E-Bay ... the Mix 98.7 team scoured box upon box looking for "anything." Brock found the twin virgins. EJ disagrees. She wants to eat them.

Mike McVay, Lester Holt and Terry Foxx

Lester Holt (NBC Today Show) and Terry Foxx (ESPN) treated Mike McVay to the NIT Championship game at Madison Square Garden on April 3rd in NYC. Ohio State University beat The University of Massachusetts. Mike, a fan of the Buckeyes enjoyed watching UMass lose, but made NO bets with the consultancy's clients in New England. He's a smart man!

Should It Stay or Should It Go Now...

Your Vote Decides...

Refusing to grow old gracefully ... Mike McVay recently added "Low Lights" to his hair. Should it stay or should it go?

Cast your vote today on the poll link on the upper right of this page!

Mike McVay Before...

Mike McVay After...

Send your comments to McVayMedia@aol.com with the subject line "HAIR."

WVAF/Charleston, WVa. celebrates their #1 ratings during a recent visit from consultant Mike McVay.

The stations scored their best rating sweep since 1987. Congratulations to the team at West Virginia Radio Corp on the victory at V100/WVAF, Charleston, West Virginia.


Rick Johnson with V100 Morning Talent Jenny Murray.


Jenny Murray proves that News People can have fun!


WVRC Ops Manager Rick Johnson.


VP-GM Mike Buxser picks his seat during the WVAF Airstaff Rating Party.

The McVay Media Mascot on Easter

Cool Pa and Baby Elle, the McVay Media Mascot, on Easter Sunday morning.

FOM Dinner at TRS

The FRIENDS OF MIKE(FOM) Dinners are becoming famous at the conventions and seminars. This one is from TRS (Talk Radio Seminar '08) from Radio & Records Magazine.



Pictured Back Row
(L-R) Scott Payton (Production & Imaging), Daniel Anstandig (McVay New Media), Rob Nichols (Emmis Interactive), Mike McVay (McVay Media), Sheila Kirby (Interep), Eric Weiss (The Weiss Agency), Joe Bartlett (Mornings on WOR/NYC) and Bob Murphy (Murphy, Sam & Jodi Syndicated Morning Show)
Front Row (L-R) Holland Cooke (McVay Media), Michelle Jerson (Travelzoo.com Correspondent), Heather Cohen (The Weiss Agency).

Heather Cohen Receives Award at TRS

Heather Cohen, of The Weiss Agency (and a consultant to McVay Media) received a 2008 Industry Achievement Award from Radio & Records Magazine during the recent Talk Radio Seminar in Washington, DC.

Pictured with Heather and the Award is Eric Weiss, President of The Weiss Agency.

Talk Radio Seminar in Washington D.C.

Holland Cooke, United Stations talk show host Lou Dobbs, and Mike McVay pose together at TRS (The Talk Radio Seminar) in Washington, DC.


The glamorous life: News/Talk specialist Holland Cooke spends time with Michelle Jerson (travelzoo.com) and Heather Cohen of the Weiss Agency.


Jeff Katz, air talent at WBT/Charlotte, poses with Eric Weiss of The Weiss Agency during TRS '08 in Washington, DC.


Daniel Anstandig and Rob Nichols, Emmis Interactive Indianapolis, during the Interactive Seminar at TRS (Talk Radio Seminar) in Washington, DC. Daniel moderated the session held on March 14th.


Consultants and Strategists John Parikhal, Michael Packer joined Mike McVay for a rare photo op. The three programming wizards have more than 120 years of combined experience. (Mike insists that he's the youngest of the three.)

Spring Break

Escaping the winter weather of North America, Mike McVay wears his JAYNE-FM clothing in Destin, Fla.

Pre-Spring Ratings Visit to WLDE

The WLDE Programming Minds recently met in close proximity, bumping heads, during a recent meeting at the station in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Pictured are (L-R) APD (and future PD) Captain Chris Didier, Mike McVay and Ops Manager/PD (and future GM) Lee Tobin. The three were together recently during Mike's Pre-Spring-Rating visit.