San Diego's Best Radio 2002 (12-31-02)

The polls are now closed. Here are the final results for the Best Top 40 Station of All Time:

1. KCBQ 1170 (1955-79 era)
2. Q106 (1987-98)
3. B100 (1975-79 era)
4. The Mighty 690 (1980-84)
5. B100 (1985-89 Rich Brothers era)
6. 136 KGB (1965-71 Boss Radio era)
7. Magic 91 (KDEO 910 AM) (1975-80 era)
8. 13K (1979-82)
9. KS-103 (1983-87)
10. Channel 933 (1996-present)
11. Mix 95.7 (1998-2000)

The Worst Top 40 Station of All Time in San Diego:

1. KS-103, 2. Channel 933, 3. 90.3 Hits FM (1983-85), 4. KLZZ (Class) 106.5/600 (1983-86), 5. 13K.

The Best Radio Stations of The Year 2002

The poll where you ranked your favorite radio stations that San Diegan's listened to is also over. Here are the final results. 188 people responded. Thanks for your input.

The first station you mentioned received five points, four points for the second, 3 for the third, 2 for the fourth, and 1 for the fifth.

1. 93.1 WPYM The Party, Miami FL - dance pop (215 votes)
2. DFSX Comedy and Fun Radio, San Diego - comedy and novelty music (178 votes)
3. KYXY 96.5, San Diego - soft pop (139 votes) (the most popular San Diego-based terrestrial radio station)
4. DFSXmas, San Diego - comedy Holiday music. (138 votes)
5. KDSK "KD Radio" - oldies (109 votes)
6. KIFM 98.1, San Diego - smooth jazz (101 votes) (criticize it if you want, the listeners like it that way)
7. Radio Margaritaville - Adult Rock (98 votes)
8. KPRI 102.1 Authentic Rock, San Diego - AAA rock (97 votes)
9. 94.9 KBZT, San Diego, CA - alternative (91 votes) (the way 91X should have been)
10. Radio Paradise - adult rock (86 votes)

11. 95.3 KOZT The Coast, Ft. Bragg, CA - adult rock (85 votes)
12. Star 100.7, San Diego - Hot AC (83 votes)
13. KSON 97.3, San Diego - Country (81 votes) (people insist on the original! Take that, BOOB 99.3!)
14. 93.7 WFXZ-FM The Bone, Wilmington, NC - Rock (78 votes) (the most popular rock station on the internet)
15. 760 KFMB, San Diego - talk (76 votes, a coincidence!) (Go Chargers...to Los Angeles with your stupid ticket guarantee!)
16. WKIE Energy 92.7/5, Chicago, IL - dance pop (75 votes) (too bad this station has changed to Spanish in 2003, it was also hard to stream on most computers)
17. 92.1 KFSD Premium Radio, Escondido, CA - alternative (70 votes)
18. Megamix-FM (live365.com) 7.33 Megamix FM - dance remixes (69 votes)
19. 105.3 KIOZ Rock San Diego (66 votes)
20. That 70's Station (64 votes)

21-30: 95.5 KLOS, 101.1 K-Earth, 540 XSURF, 88.3 KSDS, 94.7 The Wave Los Angeles, KPIG, 95.3 Party, 1170 KCBQ, 106.7 Jamz, 91.1 91X

31-40: Beethoven.com, 102.2 FM & 100.4 FM JazzFM, 104.3 KBIG, 92.5 Magic, 91.5 KUSC, 94.1 My, 93.3 Channel 933, 690 XTRA, 1215 AM & 105.8 FM Virgin Radio, 1360 KPOP

The rest in order (less than 20 votes): 102.3 KPEZ z102.3 Austin (no longer streaming), 870 KRLA, 600 KOGO, 102.7 KIIS, 100.3 WKIT Bangor, ME, 90.3 Z90, 103FM Star 103 FM Tulsa, OK, 105.1 Mozart, 89.5 KPBS-FM, KTU New York, 96.5 The Planet, 92.1 KFSD, 89.9 KCRW, 1070 KNX, 98.9 MORE-FM, 800 ESPN, 97.3 KBCO World Class Rock, 96.9 KKGL The Eagle, 88.1 KKJZ, 103.7 The Planet, 95.7 KOOL, 90.7 XLNC, 570 KLAC (formerly talk)

Less than two votes each: 101.5 KGB, KLQV, KRCD, KFWB 980, www.lavallenata.com, KPWR, KIIS-FM, WKTU (New York), WKIE (Chicago), Kiss 100 (London), FlashFM (London), Beat 106 Ireland KMXN 94.3, KROQ 106.7, KFWB 980, KNX 1070, Virgin Radio London [http://www.virginradio.co.uk], Radio Tel Aviv [http://www.102fm.co.il]

San Diego Reader's Best 2002 Radio Categories

Best Radio Station for Teens and Other Hip People: 91X
Best Source for Vintage Local Radio Shows: California Aircheck (www.californiaaircheck.com). They're not free, but worth the money.
Best Radio Show Featuring Local Bands: Go Loco (92.1 KFSD-FM), sundays 6-12am, hosted by Scott Riggs (now Tazy Phillipz) and Rick Savage.
Best Morning Radio Show: Jeff & Jer, Star 100.7 FM (histar.com)
Best Radio Personality: Dirk Sutro, The Lounge, KPBS-FM 89.5