» Nathan's Hot Dog: Former Equity Dir./Midwest Promotion Nathan Cruise is joining Show Dog  for Southeast Promotion & Marketing. Cruise replaces Eric Beggs, who resigned in June (CAT 6/23). Prior to joining Equity last October, Cruise worked as Mgr./Nat'l & Southwest Promotion for now defunct Category 5, and before that as Co-Nat'l/Midwest & Southeast for Universal South. 

» Eight (Tenths) Is Enough: Cox's WPTI (New Country 103.9)/Louisville has flipped frequencies with sister Classic Hits WRKA (103.1). As of 3pm today, WPTI has changed calls to WQNU  and is simulcasting on WRKA for the time being. PD Matt Killion is looking to build an airstaff, so send airchecks and resumes to him here. 

» Carr Rolls To Cinci: Clear Channel KEEY/Minneapolis afternoon jock Chris Carr will join WUBE/Cincinnati's B105 Morning Show along side Amanda Orlando Aug. 11. His departure from KEEY was reported yesterday (CAT 7/17), and he replaces Bill Whyte, who was in his second stint with WUBE, joining most recently in March 2004. "I'm honored to join WUBE, one of the premiere Country radio stations in America and winner of the 2008 Crystal Award," Carr says. "I very much look forward to working with a couple of great radio talents, Amanda Orlando and Statt.  Cincinnati will make the perfect home for our family and we can't wait to become part of the community there."  

» Carson Sitting: Former KZSN/Wichita afternoon jock Justin Carson will join KNPQ/North Platte, NE as PD/afternoon personality Monday, July 22. He replaces Kellie Vap, who signed-on the station back in February and is stepping into a part-time role so she can spend more time with her family.

» Flyin' McNeill Citadel's WKDF/Nashville part-time/weekend jock Renee McNeill has been named Associate Producer of GAC Nights Live From Nashville. McNeill has served as interim producer since the beginning of June, following Todd Veal's move to WUBL/Atlanta (CAT 6/9).

» Looking Forward: Citadel WKDF/Nashville morning news anchor Josh Talkington has resigned. He joined the station in October 2007 and became full time Feb. 1. He can be reached at 615-430-3445. 

» He Likes Big Buts: FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein has offered the clinching vote in the agency's review of the XM-Sirius merger, but has asked that certain conditions be met. According to an AP story, Adelstein has circulated recommended conditions among his fellow commissioners, including a six-year price cap and making 25% of the combined company's satellite capacity available for public interest and minority programming. If the companies agree, Adelstein will be the third of the five commissioners to vote for approval. More here.

» Live Of Activity: Envision Radio Networks is launching Country Live USA, a weekly two-hour program featuring live performances, concert information and interviews. The show is hosted by 20-year radio vet Tommy Street. "We have been looking for a weekend country program to add to the Envision Radio Networks lineup for over two years," says President/CEO Danno Wolkoff. "We knew this was the country show for us with all the live recorded tracks and backstage interviews assembled together with outstanding production." Contact Rebecca Pixley at 216-831-3761 or click here for details. 

» Foreign Relations Committed: Capitol's Dierks Bentley will cross the pond this weekend for sold-out shows in England, Ireland, Norway and France before returning to the States Aug. 2 for Chicago's Lollapalooza. "We've always tried to focus on playing new places or spots you maybe wouldn't expect to see a country singer," says Bentley. " Whether it is a gig in France or a rock festival like Lollapalooza, the goal is always the same... to bring some new fans back to Nashville with us."

» Lady...Hey! CMA offered a corrected press release today, noting that Capitol's Lady Antebellum was omitted from the list of performers on ABC-TV's CMA Music Festival: Country's Night To Rock in yesterday's version. The special airs Sept. 8 at 9pm ET. 

» Life Note: Our thoughts and prayers are with songwriter Hank Cochran ("I Fall To Pieces," "Ocean Front Property") who is recovering from recent surgery to remove cancerous tumors from his pancreas and lymph node.

Also in our thoughts is KOUL/Corpus Christi OM/PD Clayton Allen, who is recovering from injuries sustained while attempting to save a drowning dog last night. He and Marketing Dir. Marc Mujica where kayaking in Corpus Christi Bay when Mujica spotted the dog struggling to make it to shore. As it started going under Allen grabbed for its collar, causing the dog to bite into his wrist. After making it to the nearest dock and calling 911, a resident told the ambulance technician, "The guy covered in blood [Allen] seemed like he was okay, but the little guy [Mujica] didn't look like he was going to make it." The dog wasn't found, leaving Allen to undergo an extensive series of rabies shots.