mini media bytes for September 21, 2007

Friday, September 21, 2007 by SDRadio.

The World-Famous GelderHead Thought Of The Day: Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve. ~ Mary Kay Ash

It is probably one of the best shows to be on the radio waves in a very long time. Bob Costas hits the airwaves every weekend and Southern California can tune in on KLAC AM 570 or XM satellite radio channel 165. This weekend will have documentarian Ken Burns. He will discuss his latest project, The War. The program will debuts on KPBS-TV on September 23. The War is a seven-part series that tells the story of the second world war through personal accounts from four American towns.

Bob Costas on the Radio is a two-hour weekend show features conversations with news makers and significant figures from sports and other walks of life. The show also includes Bob’s own commentaries and observations.

KGTV’s weatherman Loren Nancarrow was cited for misdemeanor battery after the events on Tuesday. The video of the event was posted in Wednesday’s edition of SDRadio. Loren answered questions at the harbor police after a protester claimed he was attacked by him. The case — if any — goes before the district attorney. The disputes centers on the parent company of Channel 10 and the local labor union and has been going on for at least two years.

Word on the street is that Dave Palet and Jeff Dotseth will hit the airwaves next week. Where? ESPN 710 on Wednesday night from 7 to 11 p.m. Meanwhile, the banter of another sports station in the San Diego market have been quiet lately. ESPN 710 is LA based …. Stay Tuned.

David Tanny of SanDiegoRadioNews.com reports that San Diego Pirate Radio at 96.9 FM is on the airwaves. The location is most likely towards the South Bay area. Stay Tuned and follow the FCC bouncing ball of fines. The previous landlord that hosted Pirate Radio was also fined.

Noted: With nighttime HDRadio, ESPN 800 has gone from ‘just listenable’ to totally unlistenable in North County. KABC-AM at 790 and KGO-AM at 810 serves up the hash. Only known cure is to scramble up some eggs with this mess and enjoy it with the hash. World Series, for the most part, will not be on the AM dial in San Diego for the fall classic.

Enter the DMZ: Political and funny and locally available on San Diego AM 1700, Dennis Miller is available every weekday from 2 to 4 p.m. At the high end of the AM radio dial, the two hour adventure in to comedy reality should be a must stop. Dennis was previously available on the defunct 103.7 Free FM. Today, Dennis has Ken Burns on to discuss his seven-part series on the second world war, and U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter from Michigan.

First thing this morning Mark Larson of San Diego AM 1700 will announce his upcoming Capitol Tour. Mark heads to Washington and will broadcast from The Heritage Foundation’s headquarters. Mark hints that he’ll have political insiders and Beltway Bandits on.

He will have unique access to key decision-makers in Washington, and is the only general market radio host in the USA who is also a member of the influential Council for National Policy. Prior to the capitol visit, CNP is holding meetings in Salt Lake City, which Mark will attend.

In addition to doing his exclusive broadcasts, he will also visit wounded warriors at Walter Reed Medical Center and expand his work as a director of “Enough Is Enough”. That is one of the leading organization promoting child safety on the internet. Also: Mark is slated to again emcee the National Right to Life dinner on October 2. He’s had the assignment ever since being asked to step in for his friend, actor Ben Stein, a few years ago.

The Washington, D.C., broadcasts for Mark help to kick-off his 32nd year on the radio in San Diego. This is believed to be unmatched in local broadcasting. Radio trade magazine “Radio & Records” named Mark as one of only twelve “Local Legends” for 2006 and 2007.

(Pictured is president candidate Rudy Giuliani with Mark Larson at a Del Mar function last month.)

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