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KSON-FM (97.3 and 92.1 FM) has been nominated for Station of the Year in a Major Market for the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Other nominees in the category are WSIX/Nashville, WXTU/Philadelphia, KEEY/Minneapolis and WQYK/Tampa-St. Petersburg.

“We are truly honored to receive this nomination from the Academy of Country Music,” said Darrel Goodin, Vice President/General Manager of LFM Radio in San Diego. “I am so appreciative for the recognition of the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice that our staff has given to ensure that KSON remains one of the great stations in country radio.”

“The entire staff is both honored and excited by KSON’s nomination,” added KSON Program Director John Marks. “Not only is this a first for our staff, it’s KSON’s first ACM nomination in its 40+ year history as a country station. We sincerely thank the Academy for this honor.”

The Academy of Country Music, an artist and industry-driven organization, provides financial resources to ensure the on-going philanthropic work of its Charitable Fund. The Academy is headquartered in Encino, CA.

CBS will broadcast the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, May 15 at 8 p.m.

Darrel added: “All of the stations on the nominee list are pretty highly thought of, but it is interesting to hear the difference in style as you look around the country. I think that KSON really reflects the west coast sound. It started with Buck Owens in the 60s. We’ve always been less traditional sounding than stations in the deep south. It will be interesting to see how the judges feel. Regardless, it is great to receive this kind of recognition for KSON. Especially after the year that KIFM and KBZT have had with similar recognition.

KSON is the weekday home to Cliff and Company, Tori Peck, Nick Upton, Kimo Jensen, and Wes Poe.

Also this Friday, Cliff, Morgan and Tanner will be at Janet’s Montana Café, 2506 Alpine Blvd., in beautiful Alpine on their handshake tour. Stop by — and also say hi to world-famous marathon trainer Tori Peck.

Monday was turnover day at KOGO-AM. San Diego’s News and Talk Station kicked off the noon hour with Dr. Laura — live. Mark Larson (pictured with Marc Bailey of FOX News) hit the airwaves at 6 p.m. Producer Anna wrote: “We are officially on from 6-8pm all week long to give you a little something to help that San Diego commute not seem quite so bad. Along with the new show time, we have added new show features, including the “Loser of the Day” and Mark’s expanded commentary on the news in a way only he can do it. As the weeks go by you will want to keep listening as the show adds even more features that you won’t want to miss.”
With Mark in the “expanded afternoon drive” that doesn’t make your commute home drag on for an extra hour — Mark will keep the show running with traffic and reports — plus adding in his frequent guest book all in two hours.

Last weekend, my son and I went to Orange County to attend a paint ball fest. While waiting, I took advantage of listening to LA’s vast HDRadio stations. KPCC-FM had a tri-fecta of HD programming. KPCC-HD2 is BBC Mundo, a Spanish language news service from The British Broadcasting Corporation. KPCC-HD3 channel is The Current, a program service of contemporary alternative music from Minnesota Public Radio in Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Noted: KUSC’s classic programming was sterling. On the shores of Huntington Beach, I was able to lock on KOGO-AM’s signal clearly, and also picked up My 94.1’s HD2 programming.

Michael Hayes is gone from Star 94.1. Hayes, the program director, had his job cut as Channel 933’s Jimmy Steele takes on duties.
Star’s afternoon dutes soley rest with Jen. Stay Tuned.