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NEWSFEED RSS 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.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWSFEED RSS In Print: April 10, 2013 Tampa Bay Times The Feed by Eric Deggans 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.”
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