Monday, June 13, 2011

"Fruit of the vine"

Mike McVay, a self proclaimed wine connoisseur, samples the "fruit of the vine" while true connoisseur Tom Kent watches on. Tom hosts "The Tom Kent Show" on the Citadel Radio Network.



Mike McVay and TK ... Citadel's Tom Kent dining at Dante's in Cleveland.



Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Katy Perry concert in Hot'lanta

Star/Atlanta sets up outside of the Katy Perry concert in Hot'lanta. The picture was snapped by the PMB team from Columbus, GA.


Wild/Atlanta at the Katy Perry concert.



Jimbo Martin and Joseph Brannan of PMB Broadcasting saw Katy Perry in Atlanta ...singing a song called "Peacock"! Although, we don't think she has the companies pet peacocks, Romeo and King Mike in mind. Jimbo and Debbie Martin named "King Mike" after our own Mike.





Josh Gracin



WOVO/Bowling Green, KY Program Director Kellie McKay poses with Average Joe's recording artist, and former American Idol finalist, Josh Gracin.




Friday, June 03, 2011

Dave Arwood

Dave Arwood (PMB/Columbus, GA Operations Manager and Q107.3 PD) joined wife Tonya and singer/songerwriter Matt Nathanson in Atlanta for a recent concert.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Dancing with the Stars

Kym Johnson (who won Dancing with the Stars in 2009 with partner Donny Osmond) won again. This time with the Pittsburgh Steelers Hines Ward.

Learning to Play The Piano

Mike McVay decided that if Jim Brickman is "America's Romantic Piano Sensation" ... then he should become "Radio's Romantic Piano Wannabe." So far, we give the edge to Brickman!

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Gracie Awards

The theme for the Gracie Awards in LA was Green. The Weiss Agency's Heather Cohen arrived riding a Trike from Southbay Trike. No comment on how many animals died in the making of her outfit. (Not shown - Eric Weiss who rode the Trike down the red carpet upon arrival.)


Monday, May 23, 2011

"CLEVELAND ROCKS! CLEVELAND ROCKS!"

The Tribe takes another come-from-behind win over Cincinnati as (L-R) syndicated Fun24/7 host Tom Kent, Curtis Media President/COO Phil Zachary, Clear Channel/Cleveland Operations Manager Keith Abrams, and McVay Media News/Talk Specialist Holland Cooke guzzle beer.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Cleveland Indians

The visitors broadcast booth at the Cleveland Indians Stadium is named after the late Ernie Harwell. He is a hall of fame broadcasters who anchored baseball radio broadcasts for 55 years with 42 of them for the Detroit Tigers. This sign is hidden away from the eyes of the public, but underscores the accomplishments of Harwell, as his contemporaries chose to honor him with this plaque.



Jim Lanigan and Mike McVay pose in the Visitors Press Box during a recent game between The Cleveland Indians and The Seattle Mariners. The two were visiting successful writer/director, personality and screenplay Ken Levine. Levine is best known as part of the Emmy winning team Ken Levine & David Issacs. The two wrote M*A*S*H, Cheers, Fraiser and episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond, The Simpons, plus more. He is currently working as the color analyst for the Seattle Mariners. His sportscasting experience includes stints in the minor leagues, the Baltimore Orioles, The San Diego Padres, The Seattle Mariners and pre-post game with the Los Angeles Dodgers. All of that has nothing to do with Mike McVay and Jim Lanigan being at the game ... but it makes us sound more important.



Tuesday, May 03, 2011

The Worldwide Radio Summit

Lori Lewis of Jacobs Media, McVay Media's Mike McVay and Heather Cohen & Eric Weiss of The Weiss Agency posed at the recent Worldwide Radio Summit in Los Angeles. Lewis accepted the award for Consultant of the Year on behalf of Jacobs Media.



Heather Cohen and Eric Weiss of The Weiss Agency, at the Worldwide Radio Summit in Los Angeles. The agency had several of their talent appear at the music and radio confab.





Mike McVay, working the phones, at the Worldwide Radio Summit in Los Angeles. The event, created and hosted by All Access, was located at The W Hotel.






New South Communications

The Radio People of New South Communications supported the community following the tornado attacks of this past month.



Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Ashley Nemeh

Eric Weiss, President/Agent with The Weiss Agency, singer-songwriter Ashley Nemeh and The Weiss Agency's Kate LaRue pose outside of the agency's Pacific Palisades office.


Grammy winning producer and songwriter Keith Thomas, Ashley Nemeh and Grammy winning singer - songwriter Dan Hill. The trio were photographed during a recent collaboration.



Ashley Nemeh and Kid Kelly of Sirius-XM pose during a recent NYC trip by the singer.







Tuesday, April 19, 2011

NAB 2011

There were a lot of activites during the NAB/Las Vegas.

Eric Weiss, CEO of The Weiss Agency, poses at the NAB/Las Vegas with Weiss Agency EVP Heather Cohen



A group assembled before a Celine Dion show at Ceasers Palace. Pictured is a group of luminaries from Entertainment Tonight, WPIX-TV in NYC, Univision in LA, McVay Syndication, McVay Media and world renowned voice over talent Steve Kamer.







Jack and Nancy Anstandig, Sheila Kirby and Rita Jones from the NAB, CBS Radio EVP/Scott Herman and from The Weiss Agency (and McVay Syndication consultant) Heather Cohen.







A sign, backstage at The Flamingo, above the stage entrance for the Donny & Marie Show.









McVay NEW Media's Dan Halyburton speaking at the RAIN Seminar during the NAB/Las Vegas.












Jeff Pollock and Lee Abrams pose during the RAIN Summit at the NAB/Las Vegas. We threatened to use the caption "Yesterday & Today."














McVay NEW Media's Dan Halyburton and The Weiss Agency's Heather Cohen pose during the RAIN Summit at the NAB.







The Speakers Slide from the RAIN Summit during the NAB









McVay NEW Media's Jon Erdahl, Legendary Voice Actor Nick Michaels and Canadian Consultant John Parikahl during the most recent NAB in Las Vegas.







The team from Listener Driven Radio got together during the NAB. They're pictured here enjoying Sushi at a late-night Japanese restaurant.







This is the view from the House of Blues FOUNDATION ROOM balcony in Las Vegas. McVay Media and George Johns Consulting joined forces for a "Legends & Liars Libations" party. Assembled were the legendary George Johns, Mike McVay, Bill Gardner, Rod West, Reid Reiker, Gary Russell, Eric Weiss, Brandon De 'Amore, Ray De La Garza and more luminaries. The crew refused to be photographed without an appearance fee being paid.








McVay NEW Media President Daniel Anstandig, (and Partner in Listener Driven Radio) spoke at the RAIN Summit during the NAB/Las Vegas.


























Monday, April 11, 2011

Holland Cooke

​"GOOD MORNING LAS VEGAS!" On KDWN's Heidi Harris Show, HC outlined critical communication skills for the way things are now, from his www.SurvivalSpeech.com blog. FREE FOR YOUR STATION: HC is offering a 5-part series, "Tips For Job Seekers." Sell a local sponsorship, and keep the money; or use these :60s as streaming cover-up spots: http://getonthenet.com/jobdemo.html

Rod West, Donny Osmond, and Marie Osmond


Broadcast and network veteran Rod West poses with Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond. The latter being a good sport!

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

KOST/Los Angeles

KOST/Los Angeles PD Stella Prado and our very own Donny Osmond pose during a recent trip to LA. Donny airs on Sunday nights at KOST.

Monday, April 04, 2011

ACM Awards

WYCT's Holly Hoxeng, Kevin King, Taska Rocker, Mary Hoxeng, A & O's Jaye Albright and Dave Hoxeng ...all on the red carpet at the ACM Awards Show in Las Vegas.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

HARDWARE HOMAGE!

There may be many too young to know what a tape recorder was. But, while visiting NPR affiliated client KUOW/Seattle, McVay Media's Holland Cooke got all wistful in the break room where staffers munch-their-lunch. The tables are reel-to-reel machines, on respectfully-refurbished original equipment caster wheels, retrofitted with Plexiglas table tops. And, of course, ornamental splicing block, razor blade, grease pencil, and paper leader. If you don't understand that last sentence, it's past your bed time.

You'd HAVE to be "Radio's Best Friend"

You'd HAVE to be "Radio's Best Friend" to sit in the front row! But Art Vuolo (R) was up-front in a SRO session McVay Media's Holland Cooke (L) presented at the Michigan Association of Broadcasters' recent Great Lakes Broadcasting Conference

Mike McVay and actor Ron Jeremy

Mike McVay and actor Ron Jeremy pose during the recent City of Hope dinner in NYC. Ron is the one on the left.