Updates: Like Stacy Taylor, Mark Larson is no longer at 1700 AM. I again ask you to produce the historical net revenue figures AM1360for KPOP, KLSD and its successor sports format. He knew 91X was onto something. & Ed Schultz (delivered by Jones Networks) tend to do somewhat better than the Air-America shows. John Lynch at 1700 AM signed Larson to do the 5:009:00 morning show and to be the stations program director. Thanks very much for your continued support. Hes narrated Crimes of the Century for CNN and Americas Most Amazing Videos for NBC. Albert wanted Taylor at KOGO in the after-Roger slot, but John Lynch, owner of 1700 AM and head of Broadcast Companies of the Americas, upped the ante and signed Taylor, whose edgy, progressive libertarianism continues to froth the airwaves. My guess is that the rightwing talk radio ratings are in the tank which coincides with the dearth of cash and creditand ad sales have plummeted. Joshing with Fred The second time was during my exit interview. 98 reviews of 91X "David M. really said it best. He was never one of their stronger writers. Im really surprised. Read up on former GOP strategist, Kevin Phillips and what he has to say in AMERICAN DYNASTY: Aristocracy, Fortune, and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bush. In 1979, Frank Felix started consulting programming at 91X. In fact, the Padres were surprised to learn the news, he said. And there is nothing inherently interesting about being inherently local. His programming list consisted of 239 AOR tracks and deemphasized DJ personality and station promotions. The other side is just too decent and thoughtful to succeed on air. XETRA-FM 91.1 branded 91X is an English language, Mexican-owned (border blaster) Alternative Rock music station broadcasting from Tijuana, Baja California on 91.1 MHz. The Pentagon suffered massive damage. This has been true since Happy Hare woke up San Diego listeners on KCBQ in the 50's & 60's, to when the original 91X hit the air. Hilary Doneux poses in 91X Studios booth on Monday, February 27 in San Diego, CA. No, I do not work for Jones (although I have, but not recently), and I do not work for Air America. I think Josh and I should have a radio show. No matter what field youre in, talent is the scarcest of commodities., Ramsey says that though San Diegans tell researchers theyd like local programming, they are often just giving the right answer. Its the sort of question that supposes local should be preferred to regional or national. Don't forget underrated DJs Tom Perry, Pam Wolfe or The Rossman. A customizable Internet media aggregation portal a phrase that crawled out of a Philip K. Dick novel will allow users to listen to live radio in real time from anywhere.. And, you can't just say it's because he's a good comedianbecause he flopped on Monday Night Football. Over at FM 94.9, bashing Clear Channel has become a cottage industry. Cantore went to high school in Los Angeles, but he later graduated from San Diego State, and the areas coastal vibe and small-town feel convinced him to stay. Carlson spent part of his childhood, ages 6 to 14, living in La Jolla and attended La Jolla Country Day School. That's what radio needs to survive. At Star 100.7, Cantore answered the a.m. phones. If the KOGO advertisers couldn't or wouldn't see the wisdom in putting a percentange of the ad dollars into KLSD to complement their marketing, then that was just plain stupid. I think 94.9 has a better play list, but I still like to tune into Chris Cantore in the morning sometimes. There are a few consultants that are saying 'no' at least not talk radio, per se to the exclusion of complementary digital networking etc. The leader in new music & artist discovery, based in San Diego, CA. @JV- keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. I'll post updates on "what's next" for yours truly as I'm able to do so. Were allowing anyone we want to swoop in on the action. , Prior to the corporate takeover, Cantore says, We blew it up, we were killing it blowing and killing being, in radio jive, good things. And I still say that stations who want to attract an audience need to be live and local whenever possible and reach out to the audience, whether the format is music, talk, or Lithuanian folk songs. Were they ALL losing money? HUMAN LEAGUE. In 2007, several local deejays were fired: Stephen Kallao, Marco Collins, Trevor Trent, and Jason Riggs. When I discovered podcasts, my faith in independent music was again reaffirmed. They told the core to go to hell and just focused on the masses. I allow the kids to listen to three rotations of FM SCAN before I get to choose where we will get our road music from. The learning curve is steep, he says. And one night, a bunch of us stayed late and watched a bootlegged video of The Blair Witch Project together on the big screen in that same conference room. The live digital broadband radio station, Kaloyan claimed in a company statement, would transform the old concept of traditional terrestrial radio. X1FM radio will define the market to each individuals profile. Longtime Union columnist Don Freeman recognized Harry Belafontes great artistry during his first encounter with the entertainer in 1952, Program, conducted by John Lidfors, featured Kumeyaay singers and dancers and appealing work by Jerod Tate, The Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and co-founder of the band The Blasters headlines the Adams Avenue Unplugged on April 29. Witness those evergreens Rush Limbaugh and Roger Hedgecock. Dear PhilL Radio is dead. I have seen the 25-54s in about five markets other than Portand where Big Eddie wins his daypart over the rightie competitor. For some reason, a person like Dennis Miller, I agree with absolutely none of his opinions. When 91X launched in 1983, it was a Category of One, which ignored convention and blazed a new trail. We still play some vinyl and CDs, but most of our music now has been digitized. Here are 7 you cant miss, Bertram Turetzky, ace of bass for six decades, set to play his 85th birthday gig, B.B. 2) The damage was done to the business when the 1996 Telecom act passed congress and was signed by President Clinton. Then came the Walkman, the Discman and now the iPod. Request Line. In 1981, the concept of listening to a radio station broadcast from nearly 200 miles away was about as close to globalism as was available. That's weak. Most news stories about radio these days highlight the demise of terrestrial radio. On this point, he dresses down Limbaugh, who during the presidential election never found a candidate to his liking. That KLSD produced a spectacular rise in the ratings. Radio needs to live, and it needs to be artistic, it needs to be creative. Music to Cantores unemployed ears. But I think we'd probably have to watch our swearingmaybe it's better to do on the internet. I too have no dog in this fight. He attributes success at 91X not to my talent there were plenty of people who did it way better than me but it was my passion for this town. Now Ive passed it on to my family. Albert sees the stations sizable advance as an aging and longer-living population interested in hearing about politics, government, psychology. They listen to the radio hosts to be affirmed in what they believe. Curated stories, fun places to hang out and top events. Stone Temple Pilots. The man who cut KLSDs cord was Cliff Albert, program director for KLSD and KOGO. King and Eric Claptons Riding with the King album like working with blues royalty for Nathan East, San Diegos best beaches: Heres our Top 10 list, Details revealed about King Charles IIIs coronation service, Known for laughs, DC dinner spotlights risks to journalism, Royal Drama: Kings fractious family on stage at coronation, Steve Austin vulnerable in Stone Cold Takes on America, US principal forced out in porn flap views David statue, Review: All creatures great and small in Guardians 3, Smokey Robinson turns seductive with new album Gasms. [But I think that] the consumer is smarter than the industry, and they have been for years. Its a risk no one wants to take. Install the free Online Radio Box application for your smartphone and listen to your favorite radio stations online - wherever you are! It was the absolute antithesis of that. The phone rang once or twice. Cliff does a marvelous job, and the station speaks for itself. Sign Up; Log In; Messenger . An E! What was San Diegos most famous under-40 jock, with an audience in the thousands, going to do, especially in a radio world that had pigeonholed him as an alternative-rock guru at 91X? The next generations to come will continue to narrate our stories and share how the Lowrider culture was born and bred. On my way out, I had to stop at HR and pick up my ratings bonus check. Most terminations were not prompted by falling ratings but by executive-led decisions to cut costs. 91X PD GARETT MICHAELS said, Coming off the incredible success of 91X From A to X.. YZ and the amazingly positive reaction from our listeners, we want to present 91X in a way that stays true to our roots and independent ideals. Larson is hoping the word spreads where I am, where Stacy is, and that a different kind of format is evolving., Larsons strength as a talk-show host, he says, is that he cant be pigeonholed. Im getting involved. , Cantore heard from his listeners, too. Perhaps, this is a temporary station problem. In some markets, radio advertising is doing well: As of 2007, San Diegos had grown 33 percent since 1999, according to the San Diego Radio Broadcasters Association. Even if you have these guys on every other week, people respond positively to them, and thats a public service.. Because I had already been listening to Howard via KLSX-FM from L.A. Opinion: The end of the road for National Citys cruising ban. These are devoted to sports, talk, and music, the latter comprising several formats: adult contemporary, contemporary hits, smooth jazz, urban, country, rock, and alternative. Program director Garett Michaels tells me that hes been keeping it local since the rock music station set sail in late 2002. You're not going to get that from Limbaugh, Savage, O'Reilly, etc. Jacor Communications was the first media conglomerate to own a pocketful of radio stations, purchasing 9 of them in the 1990s, including 91X. However, you are mistaken about the political views of the "Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw" show. Attention! Everyone else is horrible. Take, for example, that little fight on The View the other day. Up until January 2012, 91X carried the syndicated Loveline, heard on weeknights. He says he made a commitment to myself that, because I was so in love with this town, especially 20-plus years ago, I never wanted to leave and go back to L.A. For work, he wanted the creative energy of entertainment, be it screenwriting, acting, music, or the music biz. For the whole time I was there, we had to drive back and forth across the border. 91X used a Tijuana-based broadcast studio until the late 80s. An on-air presence for 23 years, Larson used to produce Hudson and Bauer during the KFMB heyday. I do understand that people seem to gravitate more towards "talk radio" on subjects like this, though. Cookie Notice [13] On January 7, 2010, Local Media of America LLC, backed by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, emerged as the buyer in the foreclosure sale. Its inspiring and Im excited to move forward., Headliner Dave Alvin was one of 60 acts performing at 20 venues at the annual free music festival Saturday. Despite radios corporate ownership, what is on the airwaves, say radio critics, is the problem: graying hosts, ad clutter, right-wing talk, piped-in tunes, traffic reports every five minutes its all further fragmenting the audience and driving them, much like TV viewers with remotes, to drop their loyalties and roam the band. Did the show bring some news/information/local residents to light in an engaging and compelling way? Only a handful of the musicians Ive met havent been friendly; across the board, most are pretty great. If you start googling around, you'll discover that this was the same corporate "rationale" that was offered in many other cities. Potential listeners are ready for solutions and civil discourse . which probably might explain how many on the left and right have retreated to KPBS. He stated that the discussions by McClain, Warren, and Kittle were sometimes televised, but not those of other editors. But we do agree on one thing-- Al Franken was a better comedian than a talk host. I didnt until that last year. (Photo by Hayne Palmour IV / UT San Diego / Zuma Press), Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Matt Swanson is San Diegos globe-trotting uncommon denominator between Eric Clapton and Jason Mraz, Eric Clapton and Nathan East endorse Cream of Clapton Band, which features Easts son and Claptons nephew, Music Notebook: Jake Shimabukuro at Belly Up, Kool & The Gang and Kinky at SoCal Taco Fest, Goose at SDSU, San Diego Music Awards: Top winners are Gilbert Castellanos, Jeff Berkley and Joshua Taylor, Appreciation: Harry Belafonte, dead at 96, championed Long Road to Freedom in his music and his life. People will listen to their own music or internet on their personal device. Stacy Taylor is an intelligent and respected radio voice in this town who has been on the air since the 80s here. Radio Local. But Cantores tone is lighter, lacks bitterness, steers clear of cheeky judgment. 91X played Tom Petty, KROQ did not. Doneux is music director and midday DJ at 91X. I think not. [2] The station is one of three Mexican outlets programmed by Local Media San Diego LLC, along with XHITZ-FM and XHRM-FM, in which an affiliated company owns a 49 percent non-voting stake; LMSD also owns KFBG. It happened right here in this market. [21], When Howard Stern was hosting a syndicated morning show on terrestrial radio, 91X was his original San Diego network affiliate. 91X played "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin as the final song of the AOR format. re: your #2. Anti-trust violations? 92014. Eric was a fellow classmate at KSM at Palomar College. Or is it about caring about your community? . This was advocacy journalism long before Edward R. Murrow. Make sure things are local. Dont miss out. Radio was never meant to be packaged in a corporate environment. Look how the term "liberal" has been demonized by the rightwing radio attack. See the documentary films "ORWELL ROLLS IN HIS GRAVE" and "OUTFOXED: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism.". And, no doubt, the threat of a felony prosecution if caught. 101.1 is usually good for something annoyingly 80s, interrupted by Elton John or Jesse's Girl for the 20th time that day. Josh starts out the hour with a diatribe derived from his blog. Media, a San Diego-based digital media start-up company. He deserves his success in voiceovers. He opted out of his contract and said so on the air. Same As it Ever Was," with TALKING HEADS' Once In A Lifetime immediately following. If it was successful, Clear Channel would have never pulled the plug. At Star 94.1, replacing Hilary with Ryan Seacrest is a big gamble. Alternatively, you can select which cookies or technologies you want to allow in "Settings". Let us not forget Billy Bones, Steve West, Juan Grande and all the others for making it as fun as it was. The Music Industry is crumblingand if you can't expect support in your own city, where else can you look???? I was asked to talk about a car wash, some new sales program. All rights reserved. I met this 400 pound Italian guy, that would quote Michael Savage and Michael Corleon all the time. The whole reason people went that direction, was "consultants" and "surveys" found that more people were listening to their ipods. He describes what happened: I believed in the station, saw the traction, felt the excitement and the fervor of the new medium, online radio. 91X is 91X again, unlike any other station anywhere. Haven't we always been about expanding rights of the individual and more social justice? Thanks to his radio experience, Thompson started voicing TV commercials and he narrated the TV series The Universe for the History Channel. True-shows like Stephanie Miller Curated stories, fun places to hang out and top events. On the evening of February 23, following the marathon's conclusion, XETRA-FM shifted its format to one focused more on 1980/1990s classic alternative while keeping the "91X" moniker, with the new slogan "The Original"; the move was officially announced on-air at 10 a.m. the following day. I find something uniquely appealing about talk radio that goes beyond the political mind-meld of host and listener. If Seacrest is successful here, the move may send a shockwave through such perennials as Jeff and Jer or Dave, Shelley, and Chainsaw. His website says that he produces and distributes online content for your business, event, brand, and nonprofit. Already, hes doing blogs, podcasts, video campaigns for the Surfrider Foundation and the Del Mar Racetrack. He notes that one hour of These Days costs ten times what a syndicated news show like The World costs. 91X was the coolest thing to happen in radio since the format of Top 40 hit KCBQ and KGB in the 1950s/60s. One of the benefits of 91X being on the air for 40 years is that theres a strong sense of family in our building. starting MONDAY (4/24), we're sending you to @thecure The point is they are rating leaders in the Los Angeles market. Have your agents talk to my agents, and we'll get the lawyers to draft up a deal. In 1983, San Diego alt-rock radio station 91X held their first X-Fest with an incredible lineup that included Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Ramones, Bow Wow Wow, Stray Cats and Modern. I ask Ramsey if hes worried about the news getting lost in the putative world of opinion or entertainment radio. That flipping it to provide our listening public a third sports talk format turned out to be a bust. Since talk delivers audiences to advertisers (in Neil Postmans immortal phrase) so well, ratings-rabid managers want more: its cheap to produce, its high-profile personalities are news magnets, and its an ideal way to create a market where one may not have existed. Sidebar 1: I was actually part of the Howard Stern show. Hi jv. In his San Diego State office, Decker tells me that hed prefer steering clear of controversy, but it has, with regard to city attorney (now ex) Mike Aguirre, found him, his general manager Doug Myrland, and his station nonetheless. You can be in South Dakota and do this. He says, however, the voice-over industry is getting competitive. Last January, local KLSD guru Stacy Taylor, whose sardonic wit branded him an intelligent and caustic liberal, landed in the coveted drive-time hole from 3:006:00 p.m. on 1700 AM, a new talk station. RTC threatened to sanction XETRA-FM for airing Stern's program, which on several occasions in late 1996 included what the Mexican government believed were anti-Mexican remarks that violated the Federal Radio and Television Law.[22]. You have to pay it back within a certain time frame, you see very little return on the aggregate price of a CD, and even when you pay it off the labels STILL own an interest in your music via publishing rights. Earlier this year, Arbitron and Edison Media Research reported that 54 million Americans, almost one in four radio listeners, tune in to radio on the Internet every month. This past year, in speaking with hosts and deejays, working and laid-off, as well as program directors and radio mavens, Ive heard an incessant drumbeat: With the corporatizing spread of voice-tracked programs and a dearth of innovative execs, creativity in Radio Land is kaput. Thompson was one of the DJs onboard who were inventing. That is why I believe their syndicated talkers, who know how to make a show interesting, have proven more durable and more profitable. Its long-boarders cool stretches those mellifluous os: Im so-o stoked, man. Cantores been compared to the snarky chafe of Adam Carolla, host of a morning show on CBS Radio in Los Angeles and former cohost of radio and TVs Loveline and TVs Man Show. Too much of the new songs being selected are unmemorable and boring. There was a companywide buzz to change, he says, since Dr. Laura, with a new book, was pushing toward a focus on family problems and personal morality. He later worked for KBZT before returning to 91X.
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