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In Print: April 10, 2013 

 
 

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) April 10, 2013

Shannon Burke is joining the Bubba The Love Sponge® Show on Monday 4/15/13. Shannon is replacing Brent Hatley who resigned to pursue other interests. 

About Shannon: Edward Shannon Burke came to Central Florida Radio from Texas. Before his radio career, Shannon was in the club business. In 1995, he became part owner and manager of The Copper Tank Pub and Cafe as well as Cedar Street in Austin, Texas. Burke soon opened a Cedar Street in Dallas. He was also involved with the opening of the equally upscale District Bar & Grill also in Austin. In 1997, Shannon sold his share of Cedar Street. By 1998 Shannon became the host of a talk show called "Blowin' Smoke" on KJFK-FM 98.9 weeknights from 9PM to 11PM. "The Shannon Burke Show'' moved to the 2PM to 4PM time slot later that same year. 
 
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In Print: April 10, 2013 Tampa Bay Times

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Brent Hatley, the producer who has served as right hand to Tampa shock jock Bubba the Love Sponge Clem for 13 years, has resigned from the show, citing a desire to move on to greater challenges. Hatley, 41, stressed that his departure wasn’t the result of acrimony between he and Clem – a local star with a reputation as a difficult boss. Instead, the longtime producer said he wanted to try for a few higher-profile jobs; positions he couldn’t negotiate for while he was still working for Clem. “I’m not mad and I’m not upset with Bubba,” said Hatley, who declined to reveal what new jobs he was pursuing. “He’s a friend. I just want to do what’s right for me.”


Clem told listeners this morning of the decision, saying he was surprised when Hatley told him of his plans on Monday, asking his longtime producer to think about his decision for a day. He said Hatley sent an email Tuesday confirming his plans. Shannon Burke, a host on Clem's online radio service Radio IO, was announced as Hatley's on air replacement; Clem said he'd get a one-week tryout starting Monday. Burke, who developed an image as a tough-talking, motorcycle riding host in Orlando, was arrested there in 2009 for an incident in which he shot his wife's dog and the bullet grazed his wife's head. He served nearly six months in jail. (perhaps predicting the carping some might indulge, Clem aired a parody song about Burke's incident by the end of today's show.)

"(Hatley) feels he needs to branch out...I kinda got (blindsided) by it," Clem said on air Wednesday. "But he's got an open door to always come back...There's not a low road to be taken here." Clem's show is produced independently for broadcast on Cox Radio-owned WHPT-FM (102.5) and syndication. Hatley has been Clem’s top producer through the biggest controversies of the shock jock’s career, including his trial (and acquittal) on animal cruelty charges for the 2001 slaughter of a live boar on air; his record $750,000 indecency fine in 2004 from federal authorities; his firing by Clear Channel and move to satellite radio, along with his return to terrestrial radio in 2008 and the five-year lawsuit filed by rival Todd “MJ” Schnitt. Now, with the Schnitt lawsuit resolved – a jury ruled in Clem’s favor and a mediated settlement ended any future claims – Hatley said the time is right for him to move on. “He who has the most nerve wins,” he added, laughing. “I’m 41 and I feel like I need to hit a home run on my own.”

 
 


Bubba The Love Sponge® Clem to Present a Check to Family of Beloved Tampa Police Department Dispatcher, Deanna Mendoza
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In Print: April 1, 2013 Prweb.com

 

 
 
 

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) April 01, 2013

On behalf of the Bubba The Love Sponge® Foundation, nationally syndicated radio host, Bubba The Love Sponge® Clem will present the family of Deanna Mendoza, A Tampa Police Department dispatcher who was murdered in January, with a check for her three children in the amount of $15,000, tomorrow at the Tampa Police Department’s Communications Office at 12:30 PM. The office location is 2920 East Henry Ave, Tampa, Florida.

“A lot of times, people forget the high stress job the dispatchers have,” said Bubba The Love Sponge® Clem. “People’s lives depend on the efficiency of police dispatchers and I wanted to remember her life and thank her family for her service.”

Bubba The Love Sponge® Clem will be joined by Tampa Police Department Major Brian Dugan for the presentation. Members of Deanna’s family and her co-workers will also be present.

The Bubba The Love Sponge® Foundation is a 501(3)(C) charitable organization with the mission of assisting the families of first responders, in their time of need.


 
 
Bubba the Love Sponge is he coming back to Sirius XM?
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In Print: March 12, 2013 Examiner.com




Bubba the Love Sponge says walking away from a lousy deal with Sirius XM a few years back was one of the biggest career mistakes of his life. The Tampa based radio host appeared on the Howard Stern Show Monday morning and said he's ready to pucker up and smooch the hind quarters of every executive at the company if it gets him his gig on satellite radio back.

Bubba the Love Sponge was featured on Howard Stern's secondary Sirius XM channel Howard 101 from 2006 through the end of 2010. When contract renewal time came, Bubba and his team got the cold shoulder from management, even after Howard Stern had officially re-upped for another five year contract. When Bubba's contract officially ran out at midnight on December 31, 2010 that he was taking it upon himself to permanently sever ties with Sirius and branch out on his own to internet radio. Two years later, Bubba told Stern that he is now willing to "kiss whoever's a** I need to" to get his deal back.

"I’d like to have some conversations, maybe come back here in some capacity," said Bubba.“I miss you guys so much. Probably one of the biggest mistakes I made was not accepting their pennies on the dollar offer, and just to have your rub. Just to be in your family is worth—ya know...Trying to kiss some a** to get back here. I’ll kiss whoever’s a** I need to. Robin’s, Fred’s, doesn’t matter. Even Benjy.” Bubba the Love Sponge appeared on Monday's Stern Show along with his new girlfriend Nikki, with whom he's already been discussing marriage.