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The Wires (Nov 1, 2008)Third-party stories are copyrighted by their respective owners. SDN has no affillition with these stories.Radio World: The Digital Millennium Is 10 Years Old. KGO, San Francisco’s big announcement? They’re going solar. So it had nothing to do with an FM signal (sorry, conspiracy-theorists and domain-probers). Instead, “KGO Newstalk AM 810 becomes the first major commercial broadcast media outlet in California to reach its listeners by harnessing the power of the sun and reducing its use of the power grid.” Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Michael Klein has been reporting that Danny Bonaduce will be returning home to Philadelphia for mornings at Rock WYSP. Now FMQB hears that an official announcement of Bonaduce joining 'YSP could be on the way this coming Monday morning. Bonaduce currently does a one-hour show at KLSX/Los Angeles. Letters: The Sound 100.3 (Oct 30, 2008)From MGD 4Ever: Okay, I know I'm probably in the minority here, but I actually like 100.3 The Sound out of LA. I like the fact that their presentation is music-intensive, and that they are not nearly as whimpy and fluffy as KPRI. I think it is a really nice blend of old and new stuff. I just wish I could get it in the car South of the 52.The Wires (Oct 30, 2008)Third-party stories are copyrighted by their respective owners. SDN has no affillition with these stories.It's official. Jim Richards Quits! Radio and Records confirms that Jim Richards, most recently the company's regional VP of programming in San Diego, has left the company. In an internal e-mail that was sent around to cluster employees on Wednesday (Oct. 29), Richards said, "After much thought and consideration, I have decided to leave CCSD to explore other career options as Jen and I are relocating to L.A. in the near future." Is Danny Bonaduce Philly bound? YAR! Pirate on 106.1 (Oct 29, 2008)Yesterday morning while driving to work, a pirate on 106.1 FM was playing reggae music. It went off the air around 9:25am.
Three Unbelieveable Things Now (Oct 29, 2008)1. 90 degree temperatures...in OCTOBER!2. Christmas themed ads on October 27th during Monday Night Football! 3. Susan Lucci surving another elimination round in Dancing With The Stars!
The Wires (Oct 29, 2008)Third-party stories are copyrighted by their respective owners. SDN has no affillition with these stories.From FMQB: Modern Rock XTRA/San Diego PD Phil Manning has exited the station. Budget cuts are to blame. Music Director Capone will take over as the station’s new PD. Night host Christy Taylor fills Capone’s MD chair. Top 5 Headlines Of The Week (Oct 20-26, 2008)5. World Series is On. Anybody Care?4. Chargers Played in London. They Lost. 3. Amy Poehler Had A Baby. Can't Work No More. 2. No Number 2. Writer Sick and Tired of Tina Fey Doing Sarah Palin Impressions. 1. It's Official. KOGO Has More Listeners Than The Union-Tribune Has Readers! DFSX Goes All Halloween! (Oct 28, 2008)Why can't KYXY HD2 do radio right? It's too f--king early for Christmas music, geez!Want the music of THIS holiday season, tune in to DFSX for an All Halloween music extravaganza featuring spooky tunes and weird melodies every day through November 1st. Someday, I'll get paid to program an HD2 channel with music people really want to buy an HD Radio for. You can find better Christmas radio stations on the net than what you could settle for from a commercial radio station that focuses only on love songs.
The Wires (Oct 28, 2008)Third-party stories are copyrighted by their respective owners. SDN has no affillition with these stories.Premiere Radio Networks' Bob & Tom -- Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold -- are expanding their reach to TV, as The Bob & Tom Show debuts November 3 on Tribune Co.'s WGN America. The show will air on WGN Monday-Friday from midnight-1 a.m. ET. "We are excited about The Bob & Tom Show to begin on Monday," said Tribune Broadcasting SVP/Programming & Entertainment Sean Compton. "We have been busy placing HD cameras all over the studio. What happens next is anybody's guess." Premiere's WFBQ/Indianapolis-based Bob & Tom Show airs on over 150 stations nationwide. |