media bytes, thursday, july 19, 2007

Thursday, July 19, 2007 by SDRadio.

Wes Poe, music director and on-air personality, has left KSON-FM. He told All Access he is “looking for new opportunities”. Wes’ record has been proven and can be reached at wespoe@aol.com. Also on Wednesday, the Marconi Awards were announced by the NAB, and KSON-FM was nominated as Country Station of the Year.

Spanglish: Entravision’s Super Estrella 107.1-FM has added English-language hits to its current Contemporary Hits Radio (CHR) format. The station, based in Los Angeles, can also be heard on 107.1 FM from Fallbrook. Tapping the important Latino advertising market, KSSE is reaching more bilingual listeners.

Mark Larson gave SDRadio the exclusive on his return to radio. He’ll be filling in for Michael Reagan on Monday. The show is heard on the America Right Channel XM166 from 3-6 p.m. The program is also digitally delayed from 6 to 11 p.m. on Sirius’ Patriot Channel 144.

Here’s the official press release from Broadcast Company of the Americas:
Broadcast Company of the Americas’ CEO John Lynch announced Wednesday the launch of “San Diego 1700”, a live and local news talk station for San Diego about San Diego. San Diego 1700, formerly CASH 1700AM, will debut on August 1 and feature Mark Larson mornings between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. BCA is the owner and operator of XX Sports Radio 1090AM and 105.7FM and home of the San Diego Padres. Larson announced the new venture on XX Sports Radio’s Scott and BR Show this morning. Larson will also have regular afternoon commentaries on XX Sports’ Too Much Show, afternoons with Darren Smith and Philly Billy Werndl.

The Mark Larson Show was heard for the past three years on AM 600 KOGO. In June 2007 he chose to opt out of his KOGO contract to expand his business interests, consider a possible run for U.S. Congress, and focus on his national radio platform. “A funny thing happened on my way to Capitol Hill,” noted Larson. “John gave me an offer I couldn’t refuse, and it’s a four year deal. He also understands the call of community service and knows there may be a point in the future where I decide to run for office.” Larson will also serve as Program Director for the new station. “

The time has come for San Diego to have more local programming. With San Diego 1700, San Diegans will have a venue to discuss politics and all that is San Diego. Mark Larson brings over 30 years of San Diego programming leadership and a significant San Diego following,” said John Lynch, BCA’s President and CEO.

In addition to Mark Larson in the morning, San Diego 1700 will launch with local programming such as Ray Lucia, Bill Holland and others. The station will be adding new shows and features in coming weeks. San Diego 1700 will continue to carry the Lake Elsinore Storm and LA Galaxy play-by-play.

“This is like coming home for me. John and I worked together at KFMB in the 1970s, and I programmed that station for many years, including adding Padres baseball. So being back with the Padres and the BCA team is very exciting for me, “ Larson said.

BCA is a San Diego LLC and was formed in 2003 to purchase 1090AM; 105.7FM and 1700AM were purchased in 2005.

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