AUSTRALIA: Melbourne’s 3AW has yet to reach contracts with morning host Neil Mitchell and afternoon host Derryn Hinch, who both have double-digit ratings … In other 3AW news, Australian Rules Football broadcaster Rex Hunt is leaving the station after a 20-year run, moving across town to TripleM Radio (104.5) … PHILIPPINES: National Union of Journalists of the Philippines is outraged after a provincial Vice-Governor told a host on Radio Natin-FM not to discuss a a land case on the air … BULGARIA: Police in Sofia arrested a lawyer and a former prisoner for threatening former radio host Bobby Tsankov, who is a star witness at the trial of a drug kingpin … UGANDA: The government reportedly ordered Kampala’s Nenah-FM to cancel a scheduled interview with the Forum for Democratic Change party president, hours before it was to air.

Radio-Info confirms that CBS Radio in Phoenix has parted ways with VP/market manager Mark Waters. No replacement has been named … Brett Beshore, the GM of Shamrock Communications' stations in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, crosses state lines into New York, becoming market manager for the Clear Channel cluster in Poughkeepsie … Nashville’s WGFX-FM (104.5) is now an affiliate of ESPN Sports, adding overnight and weekend ESPN programs starting this week. WNFN-FM (106.7) was formerly the local ESPN affiliate, prior to a format change … The Pittsburgh Penguins will start a Russian-language radio show devoted to Russian NHL fans on the Penguin’s Pittsburgh flagship HD station, WXDX-FM (105.9) HD-2 … Sirius XM will launch a limited-time “Miles Davis Channel” to honor the legendary Jazz great from November 20 to the 25th, on Sirius Channel 72 and XM Channel 70.

If you can afford one, you'll get your Rolls Royce with HD Radio as a standard feature. iBiquity Digital says the 2010 Rolls-Royce model lineup, including their Phantom models, the Sedan, Extended Wheel Base and Drophead Coupe, will all have HD Radio as a standard feature. Jeff Jury, COO of iBiquity Digital says, “The Rolls-Royce brand is revered. This commitment to HD Radio as standard illustrates how digital radio’s dynamic function enhances the in-car ambiance.” BMW, which also offers a number of their current models with HD Radio, is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

It started out 15 minutes late, and it was also Friday the 13th, but for whatever reason, the live interview by West Palm Beach’s WLDI-FM (95.5) with Rob Schneider veered horribly wrong. The “Deuce Bigalow” movie star interview with morning hosts Kevin, Virginia and Jason started out calmly, but soon turned nasty when Schneider picked on the trio for being late for the interview. Virginia tells NewsPost Online, “He was pompous and condescending to the staff before the show. That’s not what we do. We don’t fight with people. He was a jerk.” The back and forth between the DJ’s and Schneider spiraled out of hand, and he would walk out of the interview just after Virginia left the studio. A number of times he called the morning show trio “xxxholes,” and tried to tell the trio how to do their jobs. Watch the 10 minute interview here.

He would sign off every radio show by saying, “Don’t worry about tomorrow. God’s already there.” Bob Andrews got his start in radio in 1949, as a DJ on WLBF-AM in Leesburg, Florida, and also spent time spinning records on WEUS-AM, which became WLBE-AM (790), where he spent most of his career. Andrews, who once said, “My retirement party will be graveside,” lost a long battle with cancer. He was 81 … Marie Bergeron spent four decades reporting on news in southern Louisiana, starting in the 1950’s working for local stations KTIB-AM in Thibodaux and KHOM-AM in Houma. Bergeron was an office girl at KTIB, but persistence and desire to do news got her behind the microphone. She would later become manager for both stations before she retired from radio in 1999. Bergeron, who interviewed celebrities such as B.B. King and Elvis Presley, has passed away at 75.

The former syndicated radio host, whose show originated from Inner City’s Urban WBLS (107.5) New York, has learned that her TV-talk show has a commitment from Fox TV to run through the 2011-2012 season. Williams left WBLS and her Westwood syndicated radio show behind this past summer to concentrate on the television show. She was also recently inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame at the November 7th gala in Chicago. Williams' talk show is one of several which hit the television airwaves this year. BET (which also airs Williams show at night) debuted the Mo’Nique Show, hosted by comedian and former radio show host Mo’Nique. Singer/Songwriter and current syndicated radio show host Brian McKnight (whose night show is based out of Emmis Urban AC WRKS New York) has a syndicated variety/talk show. One who is no longer in the TV-talk show biz? Citadel Media’s syndicated afternoon man Michael Baisden, whose former show was dropped by TV One.

Lee Cagle, PD of Rhythmic WBTS “95.5 the Beat”, adds PD duties over AC “B98.5” WSB-FM, while Jay Dixon, PD of Urban AC WALR “Kiss 104.1”, adds PD oversight of Classic Hits WSRV “97.1 the River.” Both stations were previously programmed by Jeff McHugh, who exited earlier this month. Join the discussion on the Atlanta Board.

Bonneville gives the PD duties at all-sports KIRO-AM to APD Murphy. He’s been with the station since January 2009. Past gigs have included a stint as producer at MLB.com, and at ESPN Radio as producer for the Mike & Mike show. Murphy was part of the team that helped transform KIRO to its all sports format when the News & Talk format moved over to the FM dial at 97.3.

Seymour tells the staff at one of public radio’s strongest operations that “for almost all of you, I am the only manager you've known…some of you go back with me to John Adams Junior High. We've made a lot of history together.” The history of KCRW (89.9) includes being an early flagship of public radio national programming as well as the creator of syndicated programs such as Harry Shearer’s “Le Show.” KCRW’s role as a tastemaker in the music community is legendary, because of its location in the heart of the music and movie industries. L.A. Observed has more on the role of Ruth Seymour at news-and-variety KCRW, Santa Monica, plus her letter to the staff. The Los Angeles Board at Radio-Info is talking about Seymour’s contributions, here.

Lynne Woodison Lyman, the former co-host of the “J.J. & Lynne” morning show on classic rock WCSX-FM (94.7), spent 11 years with the Greater Media station, the last eight years teamed with J.J. (James Johnson) in morning drive. Now Lyman claims in her suit that she was “surrounded by a discriminatory and unlawful work environment where women were described as sex objects and derided on a daily basis.” Her lawsuit also alleges her former co-host “showed her nude photographs on his computer screen on a daily basis and would harass her with derogatory terms and sexual references while they were broadcasting on the air.” Lyman alleges that she complained in 2006 about the harassment. The show was dropped in 2008, with WCSX citing low ratings. Lyman’s attorney tells the Detroit News that the station and Greater Media “really wrecked her career.” Johnson was not named in the lawsuit. He later issued a statement (carried in another Detroit News story) saying he was “both shocked and saddened by the completely false allegations made by my friend of more than 30 years.” Radio-Info asked Greater Media about the suit and was told “We have no comment about pending or ongoing litigation.”

Not only is the hip-hop format history on KDHT-FM, but parent company Emmis also fired the entire on-air staff, according to a source at the station, who adds that “A new format will debut on the 93.3 frequency this Friday.” KDHT is currently running jockless. Listen to “Hot 93.3” while it’s stunting. The boards are discussing the change.

The mid-morning duo was dumped as a team after a July incident when co-host Don Pryor repeatedly used the slur “wetback.” KLBJ-AM (590) parent company Emmis Communications received a number of complaints, including boycott threats from the Hispanic community. Pryor was pulled from the air, but not fired, while co-host Todd Jeffries continued solo. KEYE-TV says Emmis has reversed course, and will reinstate Pryor to the airwaves and team him back with Jeffries, starting December 7 in their original timeslot. Employees at all of Emmis Austin’s six stations will be taking mandatory diversity training, as part of the outcome of meetings with Hispanic leaders.

Absolute Radio reported a $4.5 million loss for the year, blamed on the changeover from Virgin Radio and the recession … Absolute Radio evening host Tim Shaw is leaving. Shaw’s blog says he’s preparing “for the biggest challenge of his life” … Simon Dale announced he’s leaving Bauer Radio’s “Kiss-100” afternoon drive slot, joining the Heart Network for an evening show in January … Rupert Garrett, the controller for Global Radio’s Smooth Radio brand, joins Jazz-FM as head of sales … BBC Radio 4 host Roger Bolton, who has an audience of 1.6 million for his Sunday religious show, will step aside after a 12-year run in January … BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra is running an anti-bullying campaign all week, highlighting the problem of bullying against schoolkids … Police arrested the ex-husband of London’s Sunrise Radio receptionist Geeta Aulakh. Passersby found Aulakh on the street, severely beaten and with a severed hand. She later died at a local hospital. Aulakh was only 26.

Maybe he didn’t spend enough time in detention during “The Breakfast Club?” A New York City judge granted a restraining order against Anthony Michael Hall, saying he needs to stay away from ex-girlfriend and Sirius XM Radio host Diana Falzone. The New York Post reports Hall allegedly tried to kick his way through Falzone’s apartment door, and then smacked her head into a wall. The Post reports a Hall spokesman says “All of the allegations are erroneous and will be addressed accordingly.” Falzone is the host of the “Cosmolicious with Diana” show on Cosmo Radio, heard on Sirius XM.

A former Travis County, Texas sheriff is charged with illegally operating an unlicensed FM station. The FCC has ordered Raymond Frank to pay $10,000 for “willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934.” KXAN-TV reports Frank is going to fight the charges, saying since he’s a resident of the “Republic of Texas, he is not subject to the laws of the United states or the Commission’s Rules.” Frank also said “the Commission lacks jurisdiction over his actions, because he operated a radio station solely within the boundaries of the State of Texas.” Frank, who ran the Travis County Sheriff’s Office from 1972 to 1981, had operated illegally for two years and was easy to find. He had a radio tower in his backyard.