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Radio Wires (July 25, 2002)7/15.6/02 - "ESPN Radio Debuts In San Diego. The ABC Radio-owned Sports/Talk network began broadcasting to America's Finest City today from south of the border on XMMM-AM/Tijuana, which was previously Spanish News/Talk. Besides around-the-clock, live ESPN network programming, 'MMM will air University of Southern California football and basketball play-by-play. "ESPN Radio 800" is owned and operated by Cadena Baja California and managed in the U.S. by San Diego-based Media Access Partners."
Radio Wires (July 25, 2002)North County Times "San Diego Radio Static" - Randy DotingaKPBS-FM's nighttime classical music lineup, featuring an audio feed from Minneapolis, is getting a face-lift. Beginning Monday, KPBS will dump the Mozart from the Midwest for two hours each weekday evening ---- from 8-10 p.m. ---- and air "Performance Today," a kind of classical variety show from National Public Radio. The show will air at 7 p.m. on weekends as well. In addition to concerts, "Performance Today" is heavy on talk ---- listeners will hear commentaries, interviews and reviews.
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Radio Wires (July 25, 2002)Chris Carmichael - San Diego Radio Net:GO>>> Ratings Rants...see the for yourself at his site. He asks "But ... who is number one? Who is on your radio dial at the present moment ....." Is your radio on at the moment? "Meanwhile, a search for a new radio chief at the [Clear Channel] station group .... continues." I might even volunteer for free! I know exactly what needs to be done. "KPOP 1360 to adjust schedule." Wonder if they'll be adding classic disco to the mix. Carmichael talked to Randy Phillips of ESPN Radio, which launched its new affilliate in Tijuana on XEMMM 800 last week. Local talent is about 90 days away, perhaps too far away according to some critics in the U-T. But does San Diego really need two all-sports radio stations? Is there more room for two AM adult contemporary stations? Does San Diego really care for even one AM classical radio station? ESPN Radio 800 plans to carry USC Football and Basketball games (XTRA 690 may do UCLA but I'm not sure). Media Access Partners provides U.S. sales and consultation services for Cadena Baja California, (CBC) of Tijuana, MX. CBC owns and operates three radio stations in Tijuana/San Diego. They are ESPN Radio 800 (XEMMM), Latin Alternative, MORE FM (XHMOR-FM 98.9) and Spanish News/Talk, XEBG (AM 1550) Media Access Partners is headed by San Diego broadcast veterans, Rodger Seelert and Randy Phillips.
Radio Wires (July 22, 2002)Gary Lycan - Orange County RegisterKRTH CHANGES --- Lisa Stanley is joining Gary Bryan on the KRTH/101.1 FM 6-10 a.m. morning show. She's worked at KABC/7, "Hard Copy," The National Enquirer, and hosted Animal Planet's "Amazing Tails." She replaces Joni Caryl, a longtime partner of late morning man Robert W. Morgan. She started at KRTH in 1994 and was let go July 15. Caryl has many fond memories of her KRTH years and shares them with us in next week's column. And this just in: KRTH hadn't made the official announcement at press time, but word is that Jojo "Cookin'" Kincaid will join the oldies station 1-4 p.m. weekdays. Jim Carson will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Brian Beirne will be 7-10 p.m., Christina Kelley 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Shotgun Tom Kelly is still 4-7 p.m. |