Monday, October 2, 2006 by SDRadio.

Exclusive Rove Interview at 1:05 p.m. Newsradio 600 KOGO

Mark Larson, mid-day host at KOGO will have Tony Gywnn on at noon Tuesday to talk about the Padres post-season.  Tony’s inside knowledge of the game and of the Padres will make interesting talk during the first hour.

More fireworks: Karl Rove, President Bush’s political advisor, will be interviewed on the Mark Larson Show Tuesday on Newsradio 600 KOGO after 1:05 p.m. The show is broadcast from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. weekdays.

The White House political advisor will be asked about the impact of Republican Congressman Mark Foley’s recent resignation over his e-mails to Congressional pages and Rove also will comment on the political impact of the war in Iraq and on reporter Bob Woodward’s new book, “State of Denial”.

After the interview, KOGO’s Mark Larson will be taking phone calls in studio from San Diego radio listeners who are expected to react to Rove’s interview comments.

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Monday, October 2, 2006 by SDRadio.

The San Diego Padres will be on the airwaves for this week’s playoff:

• XX Sports Radio 1090 AM and 105.7 FM
• XEMO 860 AM (Espanol)
• ESPN and XETV Channel 6 (ESPN TV)

Also: On XM Radio, check with http://www.whatsonmyxm.com/

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Monday, October 2, 2006 by SDRadio.

Welcome to the ‘new’ SDRadio website. SDRadio for Monday, October 2, 2006

The GelderHead Thought Of The Day: The purpose of a relationship is not to make you happy, it’s to help you grow. ~Unknown

The KGB morning team make another fine movie: The Dean of American Sportscasters, Cookie Chainsaw Randolph may have to change his moniker. The premiere of The Trouble With Money was an addition to the San Diego Film Festival. The 38-minute movie played to a packed house, and reviews of the film have been positive. Bob Costas returns in a role and is joined by G. Gordon Liddy, Russ T. Nailz, along with Dave Rickards, Shelly Dunn, and the Dean himself. The DVD will be included in the annual DSC composite that includes the best bits for the year. Look for the entertainment pack to be on sale next month. Money from the sale of the DVD and CD support the Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw Charities and is one of the primary fund of the 12 Days of Christmas

XX Sports continues baseball this week as the San Diego Padres have clinched the Western Division of the National League. Ted Leitner, Jerry Coleman and Tim Flannery will bring the post-season starting tomorrow on 1090 AM and 105.7 FM. (Pictured: Ted Leitner at the XX Sports Studio)

US 95.7 FM Radio adds another voice to the Tony & Kris Morning Show. Listeners will now also wake up to Linda Welby.

An 18-year radio veteran, Welby’s career took her from WERS in Boston to Q102 in Cincinnati before arriving in San Diego a decade ago for a morning gig on 103.7 The Planet. After taking some time to start a family, Welby went back to work at Mix 95.7 and most recently Double XX Sports before accepting the position with KUSS.

Along with vast radio experience, Welby loves performing on camera and stage. She has appeared in numerous stage shows, commercials and was also a member of Comedy Sportz. She performed improvisational comedy at the Majestic theater weekly before taking a break from it all to pursue her greatest accomplishment…giving birth to her two beautiful children. Her television credits include three years as entertainment reporter for the CBS affiliate in Cincinnati, and although she has no medical background of any kind, she once played the part of a nurse on the popular ABC soap opera One Life To Live.

“We’re thrilled to add Linda’s versatile background and a woman’s perspective to the Tony & Kris Morning Show,” said program direct Mike O’Brian, “it’s great fun to hear Linda “hold her own” when interacting with co-hosts Tony Randall and Kris Rochester.”

As a commuter who takes the daily Coaster from Oceanside to Old Town, I was nearly to my stop when the ride came to a hault underneath the 8 Freeway near the station recently. The engineer only had that it was a police action at the station. With cell phone in hand, I called Clear Channel Traffic’s Lupita Ramirez and got the straight scoop: an electronic device with wires found at the kiosk. The station and all commuter bus and train service was stopped. Lupita filled me in on the big picture and I filled her in on the train situation: three trains south bound that were back tracking to Sorrento Valley. Thanks Lupita, you kept nearly 500 passengers on the 7:15 from Oceanside up to speed on the events. (Picture: Lupita with SDRadio at the 2002 Del Mar Preview Party.)

760 KFMB’s Rick Roberts is giving it all away. The morning man has cleaned out the KFMB money vaults and has $1,000 earmarked. Listen to the station to see how to register.

KPBS launched a redesigned website today, featuring a vibrant new appearance, original “Web only” content, enhanced navigation, and a focus on interaction and engagement. It’s safe to say kpbs.org has undergone an extreme makeover.

“When users log onto the new site, they will experience KPBS like never before,” said Deanna Mackey, KPBS Associate General Manager for Marketing, Education and New Media. “From now on, kpbs.org won’t just be a place to find programming information. The new site will be a destination where people come together and interact about what they see and hear on KPBS or any number of issues and trends affecting the San Diego community.”

One of the main goals of the redesign was to extend KPBS’ award winning reputation for TV and radio content to kpbs.org, while taking it a step further by engaging the audience to drive discussion and content through interaction and participation.

Take for example the “Current” section of the new site. Each week, the kpbs.org editorial staff will pose a timely question to a panel of experts or prominent community members. The panelists’ answers will serve as a launching point for reaction, response, debate and discussion. The first “Current” question on the new site is: What role do you think national security should play in the debate over immigration reform?

The site will also feature micro-sites on important issues like immigration and the airport with web only content, audio and video links and research to give users the ability to make their own decisions.

The new kpbs.org site will offer easier navigation as well as enhanced visuals elements and an expanded opinion and commentary section with interactive features. In addition, kpbs.org will have downloadable KPBS Radio news reports and episodes of Full Focus, These Days and A Way with Words - all with the click of a mouse.

The new site will feature a more in-depth kids and family section with online learning tools, links to educational games for kids and information about healthy living, as well as a calendar of cultural, arts and community events.

The site marks a renewed commitment by KPBS to meet the needs of our listeners, members and viewers through changing technology and media.

“The lines between TV, radio and the internet continue to blur,” said Mackey. “With all three media within the KPBS organization, we are in a unique position to embrace the changes that are taking place by offering new and enhanced ways to access KPBS’ programming and content.”

KPBS management reorganized the staff to support the new site. Heading up the New Media Department is Tammy Carpowich, KPBS’ former Director of Communications. The New Media team consists of seven full-time staff members, half of which are devoted to news and editorial content.

KPBS is a public service of San Diego State University, serving the region with TV, radio and Internet content that is educational as well as entertaining – and free of commercial interruption.

Also from KPBS: From best selling author Amy Tan, award winning broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff, and celebrated travel expert, best selling author and television host Rick Steves - the KPBS Lecture Series is bringing a diverse trio of captivating speakers to the San Diego community.

All three events feature question and answer sessions and/or book signings after the lectures, as well as VIP packages, which include premium seating and pre-lecture receptions where guests have the opportunity to meet the featured speakers.

Amy Tan

The series kicks off on Friday, October 27 with author Amy Tan at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, La Jolla Sherwood Auditorium. Tan is best known for her novel The Joy Luck Club, a New York Times bestseller turned major motion picture in 1993.

Among Tan’s other works are The Kitchen God’s Wife, The Bonesetter’s Daughter, The Hundred Secret Senses, The Opposite of Fate, and two children books, one of which has been made into the PBS children’s television series Sagwa.

Tan will be reading from her latest novel Saving Fish from Drowning, a story that follows a recently deceased fictional socialite and her well-to-do group of friends on a journey from China to Burma. Tan will also talk about her life as a writer, host a question-and-answer session, and sign copies of her new book, which will be available for purchase at the event.

Judy Woodruff

Political commentator and broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff comes to the University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Theater on Wednesday, November 15. Woodruff will review the recent election and share her forecast for the 2008 Presidential Election. Woodruff will also talk about her new project Generation Next, an upcoming series on the NewsHour and a PBS documentary (scheduled to air in January 2007), which focuses on the opinions and beliefs of young Americans aged 16 to 25. Following the lecture, Woodruff will answer questions from the audience.

Woodruff’s career in political journalism began in 1977 when she served as White House correspondent for NBC News. From 1983 to 1993 she was the chief Washington correspondent for PBS’ MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour and from 1984 to 1990 she anchored PBS’ award-winning weekly documentary series, Frontline with Judy Woodruff. Then, for 12 years, Woodruff served as anchor and senior correspondent for CNN’s Inside Politics. Woodruff has been honored with several awards for her professional achievements and is considered an expert on political forecasting.

Rick Steves

Rick Steves, host and producer of Rick Steves’ Europe on KPBS, and author of 30 best-selling European travel books, comes to the Steven and Mary Birch North Park Theatre on Saturday, December 2.

Steves’ will give a 2-hour talk on the value of travel and essential travel skills. He advocates smart, independent travel and encourages Americans to dive deep into Europe and become “temporary locals.” With 25 years of travel experience, Rick gives lectures that are vital to every European traveler. He helps American travelers connect more intimately with the Europeans — often for a fraction of what mainstream tourists pay. His presentation will include photos from his extensive travels around Europe.

Over the past 15 years, Rick has hosted over 100 travel shows for public television. Rick self-published the first edition of his travel skills book, Europe Through the Back Door, in 1980. He has also written 12 country guidebooks, nine city and regional guides, six phrase books, and co-authored Europe 101: History and Art for Travelers. His Italy guidebook is the bestselling international guidebook in the U.S. In 1999, he tackled a new genre of travel writing with his anecdotal Postcards from Europe, recounting his favorite moments from 25 years of travel.

In addition to his guidebooks, Rick also pens columns for newspapers and magazines, is a contributing writer for ABCNews.com, and is a regular on the op-ed page of USA Today. He appears frequently on television, radio, and the Internet as the leading authority on independent European travel.

The KPBS Lecture Series is supported through a partnership with National University. KPBS also wishes to thank the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego; the University of San Diego; Warwick’s Bookstore; Guiseppe Catering; and Hawthorne’s Restaurant for their support.

KPBS is a public service of San Diego State University, serving the region with TV, radio and Internet content that is educational as well as entertaining—and free of commercial interruption.

Thank you for making SDRadio part of your internet travels …. again! See you on the radio this week and back here for the latest info. Comments and suggestions always gladly accepted and double your electrons back ….

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