Wednesday, November 28, 2007 by SDRadio.

Are you a hard core Charger fan and want to see the team and enjoy the local radio broadcast? The apparent out of sync is not your fault, nor is it Rock 105.3’s broadcast.

Blame it on new technology, especially if you have HDTV at home. Depending on how you get the HDTV signal could make the sync problem worse.

Scenario 1: HDTV with an outside antenna: The signal from the stadium is encoded, then sent up to the satellite to the broadcast center — and resent up to the satellite and then rebroadcast by the local station. That is at three hops on the TV side. Radio wise, it’s broadcast booth to the station. If watching this way, the radio and TV will be close in sync.

Scenario 2: HDTV via satellite. The signal takes the same path as the first step — but has an added hop from the local station to the satellite to your home. Each step — an over 50,000 mile hop — adds latency to the broadcast. The radio and TV will be further out of sync.

Scenario 3: HDTV via the local cable company. The signal takes the same path as the first step, and then enters the home to the set up box. This adds micro-seconds to the delay and further widening the sync between radio and TV.

In my case, on Sunday’s broadcast, I had scenario 1. Jim Richards of Clear Channel in San Diego ensures me that HDRadio broadcast on Rock 105.3 is turned off so there is no delay for the fan wanting to hear the action at the stadium or at home. The wild card factor, at least for me, is the HDTV transmission that adding delay.

In other words, currently, if you want the audio to sync up, best to watch it on the old fashioned analog TV with the radio. It’ll be close to real time — at least until the analog TV broadcast is turned off in 2009.

Stay Digitialy Tuned!

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Tuesday, November 27, 2007 by SDRadio.

Annual CD to benefit San Diegans in need

Includes retro t-shirt and more!

101.5 KGB’s Dave, Shelly and Chainsaw present, “Who Wants Pi?” The annual Best Of CD is on sale at retailers across the county and will set you back $12.99

All proceeds from the sale of this CD go to the DSC Fund that helps San Diegans in need all year long.

“Who Wants Pi?” is available on line at 101.5 KGB. Order a copy from the web site in case the store is out.

The purchase will also receive a limited edition DSC graphic T-shirt and a coupon for a pizza.

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Monday, November 26, 2007 by SDRadio.

Welcome to SDRadio for Monday, November. 26, 2007

The World Famous GelderHead Thought Of The Day: Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records. ~ William A. Ward

Radio is a Zoo: AM 540 has been many formats over the years, from all news, all traffic, jazz, classical, adult standard.

Tomorrow, the station from Baja California changes. again. Operated by Mount Wilson Broadcasting, owner Saul Levine will introduce legendary talk show host Michael Jackson to the San Diego market. You won’t be disappointed either.

A recipient of seven Television Emmys (and 13 nominations), Jackson has also been awarded six Golden Mikes, also known as Radio’s Oscar, Michael received two in January 2006 for outstanding achievement in radio broadcasting.

“My show meets and reflects the changing world of Los Angeles and California. Listeners will be meeting people from all walks of life: stars, artists, politicians, world leaders, educators, We’ll be speaking about everything and anything with everyone, and each day giving this weary and exciting world of ours a kick in its axis. We’ll be asking the tough and frequently ignored questions and together learning. My job is to entertain, enlighten and inform.”

Michael’s various honors include membership in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, (the MBE), presented by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, along with being presented with the French Legion of Merit bestowed by President Mitterand. He has his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Western School of Law.

The proposed line-up:
6 a.m. - Wall Street Journal Morning Edition
7 a.m. - Neal Boortz
9 a.m. - Michael Jackson
11 a.m. - Dr. Drew Pinsky
1 p.m. - Dr. Joy Browne
3 p.m. - Lars Larson
5 p.m. - Michael Jackson
7 p.m. - Larry King Live
8 p.m. - The Great American Songbook

Update: Saul Levine, President of the family owned and operated Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, announced that beginning tomorrow, KGIL 1260 “News/Talk” will be simulcast on the company’s San Diego-based 540 AM.

“The combined signal strength enables us to reach over 15 million listeners across Southern California,” explains Levine. “We’re pleased to provide this full-service radio station featuring news, traffic, advice and diverse, balanced perspectives to the entire Southland.”

Saul emphasized in a phone interview that the station will focus on all of Southern California from San Diego to Los Angeles. “We will continue to include San Diego in the format,” he said.

The simulcast launch comes with the premiere of the station’s new weekday lineup, which moves national superstar Neal Boortz into a live morning drive slot, and features the live addition of radio veteran Lars Larson as well as the live and local daytime debut of celebrity MD, Dr. Drew Pinsky.

In the evening and overnight the station will continue to present standards from the Great American Songbook. Weekend highlights include consumer activist Clark Howard (Sat. 11am-1pm and Sun. 12-3pm), and travel authority Arthur Frommer (Sun. 9-11am).

Magical things happen at 92.5 FM. Jagger and Kristi chair the morning show and long time listeners know their passion for animals. The morning husband and wife team are dog and horse owners. Last week, the good folks from the Helen Woodward Animal Center stopped by to tempt a listener with a welcome addition. Prancer yelped it up and was a nice paws in the morning routine.

Univision Radio San Diego announced the appointment of Blair Giesen as Senior Account Executive, effective immediately and Johanna (Jo Jo) Thomas as National Sales Manager.

Jim Votaw, Director of Sales for Univision Radio San Diego, commented: “Aside from his proven experience in terms of delivering solid results for his radio clients, Blair has a deep understanding of the power and impact of Spanish-language Radio in San Diego.” Giesen was most recently a Senior Account Executive with Clear Channel Radio in San Diego and, prior to that, was a part owner in Edge Snowboards.

Giesen commented that he’s enthusiastic about the increasing growth and importance of Hispanic media. “Univision Radio has developed a strong bond with both the advertiser and the listener communities and it’s exciting to be a part of such a passionate organization,” said Giesen.

Giesen lives with his wife and two young children on San Diego’s North Side. His hobbies are playing soccer, wakeboarding and surfing.

Jim Votaw, also said about JoJo: “In addition to many years of successful selling at the agency and direct level, Jo Jo brings a passion for and personal understanding of Latino culture that will make her indispensable to her clients’ Hispanic marketing efforts. We’re very pleased to have her be a part of the Univision Radio San Diego team.”

Thomas was most recently a Senior Account Executive with Clear Channel Radio in San Diego and, prior to that, held account management positions with KLOS-FM, KABC-AM and KYSR-FM in Los Angeles.

Thomas said of her new position, “What a great time to join the team that General Manager Peter Moore and Jim Votaw have built here in San Diego. I have admired the Univision effort for a long time and am thrilled now to be a part of it.”

Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 99% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 89% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 62 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; Univision Music Group, which includes Univision Records, Fonovisa Records, La Calle Records and Mexico-based Disa Records as well as Fonomusic and America Musical Publishing companies; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S., and a non-voting 14.9% interest in Entravision Communications Corporation, a public Spanish language media company. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.

Double XX Xtra Sports: Yesterdays warm up to football had both XX Sports and Xtra Sports 1360 carrying the same program. At 10 a.m., Fox Sports’ NFL preview radio show could be heard on 1090 AM, 105.7 FM and on 1360 AM. This arrangement ends in early December when 1360 AM becomes the only station in the market to carry Fox Sports.

Today, XX Sports 1090 is hinting at a major announcement.

Almost Live Sports: Rock 105.3’s coverage of the San Diego Chargers is on target and delivers as good as Philip Rivers’ arm. However if you are at the stadium and wanting to listen to the game live … you’ll have to wait several seconds. The main reason is HDRadio. In order for the signal to be in sync between the analog and digital broadcast a delay is introduced. So much for snap and pass ….

Thank you for making SDRadio part of your internet travels today! See YOU on the radio today and here later in the broadcast week. More news, of course, as it happens.

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Wednesday, November 21, 2007 by SDRadio.

SDRadio returns on Monday, please enjoy the holiday!

See YOU on the radio.

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Wednesday, November 21, 2007 by SDRadio.

Grant Barrett writes about the return of popular program to KPBS this weekend. “A Way with Words starts its new season this weekend with a brand-new one-hour show.

The program airs in San Diego on KPBS FM 89.5 Saturdays from noon to 1 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. You can find more stations and listen to podcasts here:

Listen at WayWordRadio

Since the show became independent in August, my co-host Martha Barnette and I have, with our producer Stefanie Levine, created a production company that has established a roadmap for new shows through the end of the 2007-08 season, fixed a five-year plan for more seasons and more shows, and given the program a highly visible first-generation web presence that will be our place to talk online with our fans.

During the transition period, we’ve kept 17 of 18 stations, all of our thousands of podcast listeners, and we’ve begun an email newsletter.

You can see the new web site and discussion forum here:

WayWordRadio

A Way with Words is a lively hour-long public radio show about the English language. Co-hosts Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett take calls from listeners about linguistic disputes, grammatical pet peeves, the origins of words and phrases, and curious regional expressions.

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Wednesday, November 21, 2007 by SDRadio.

AM 540 looses the Zoo, and brings on Michael Jackson starting Tuesday.

Jackson is the famous talk radio specialist heard many years in Los Angeles on KABC, and recently on KNX and KFWB. Jackson was also heard nationwide on the Talk Radio Network.

Other hosts are not known, however the LA station includes Neal Boortz, Larry King, and others.

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Wednesday, November 14, 2007 by SDRadio.

Jennifer White Heads up the dial to Sophie@103.7

Joins station on air in mid-December

Jennifer writes: “Yep, I’ve moved.

After spending an amazing two years with Chris and Ruggy, the time came to make a change. With their blessings and support, I have accepted a job at a radio station that I have fallen in love with: Sophie.

While I will miss Chris and Rugs tremendously, I am crazy-excited about this opportunity to be a part of a station that cares so much about the same music I do. Check me out at my new home starting in December: 103.7 FM and www.radiosophie.com.

Love you, and thanks for your support of Cantore in the Morning. ..

CBS Radio’s Modern AC SOPHIE @ 103.7 (KSCF-FM) is pleased to announce that Jennifer White has joined the station as morning air personality.

Wednesday was White’s final appearance as morning co-host of the Chris Cantore show at alternative 91X (XTRA-FM) San Diego, CA. She came to 91X in January 2006 from KNDD Seattle. Jennifer’s background includes air staff positions at KPNT St. Louis, WNOR and WAFX in Norfolk.

As a voice-over talent she’s been heard on commercials for car dealers and other companies. White is a graduate of Virginia Wesleyan College.

KSCF Operations Manager/Program Director, Charlie Quinn comments, “Jennifer is the ideal combination of San Diego morning show credibility fused with a natural, intuitive feel for the SOPHIE life-group. She understands the expectation of our listeners and will offer an organic, no hype, no bells and whistles presentation that focuses on SOPHIE music and artists.”

There are no immediate plans to add additional personalities to the SOPHIE morning show. White is expected to join the KSCF air staff in mid-December.

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Tuesday, November 13, 2007 by SDRadio.

John Ziegler Exits Night time slot at KFI

Last show is tonight at 7 p.m.

John Ziegler, the night time voice at KFI who had Southern California calling in from San Diego to Santa Barbara, is leaving the talk station. (Pictured: John with news host Leah Brandon.)

John sent out to his email group:

This mailing is to alert you that tomorrow night’s program [Tuesday, November 13th] will be my final show on KFI.

My four years on the air at KFI have been filled with many extraordinary and memorable moments, but for many reasons it is clearly time for that period in my life to come to an end. While I am have extremely mixed thoughts and emotions about this reality, I am positive that it is the best result for my physical and mental health. I am also hopeful that it is the best for my career as well.

About the only thing I will miss about the show [other than the pay check] is getting the chance to share my views on the news with you and the many other listeners who have appreciated the program. I thank you for giving me that privilege to be a small part of your life.

One of the many reasons that I am leaving KFI at this time (the decision is truly mutual) is that I have been hired to produce a documentary film on a topic that I am sure you will be interested in. It is due out next year and I will be providing you updates regarding that project as well as anything else that may come up via this mailing list.

While I appreciate the sentiment, please do not bother contacting KFI to complain about this development. It will not change anything and only be a waste of your time.

I will be in contact when I have something of importance to share and I hope you do the same. Feel free to check out JohnZiegler.com for updates.

All the best,

John Ziegler

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Monday, November 12, 2007 by SDRadio.

Z90 Hip Hops Up To LA and Goes BIG

Big Boy joins San Diego’s Z90

Z90 added Big Boy’s Neighborhood to their morning line up. Previous San Diego based Chino heads back to Phoenix and Tati is on maternity leave.

Big Boy’s image became well known throughout the Los Angeles Area in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when Power 106 placed his nearly-nude 500-plus pound image onto billboards throughout the area. His name comes from large size. He has reduced well over 250 pounds through surgery combined with diet and exercise.

Big Boy has been named Personality of the Year four times by the Radio Music Awards and three times by Radio and Records magazine. The National Association of Broadcasters awarded him the Marconi Award in 2002 and 2004.

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Monday, November 12, 2007 by SDRadio.

Jennifer White to leave 91X FM

Jennifer White is leaving 91X on Wednesday. An internal memo from Finest City Broadcasting reads in part:

“Jennifer White is resigning her position as 91X morning co-host effective after the show this Wednesday November 14th. We appreciate all that she has contributed to Finest City Broadcasting and 91X.

Phil Manning
91X Program Director

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Monday, November 12, 2007 by SDRadio.

Xtra Sports up the wazoo!

Lee Hacksaw Hamilton opens Sportswatch

Lee Wants To Talk With You!

Progressive Talk KLSD web site is now a blog spot.

Lee Hacksaw Hamilton hit the mic at 3:07 p.m. and kicked off live and local programming for Xtra Sports 1360. “It is a pleasure to be part of the new broadcast team. We invented it in San Diego!” Lee said during the initial broadcast. The first hour was dedicated to the fans with the line up coming in after 4 p.m. to co-chair with Lee.

The line up starting tomorrow:
6am - 10am Dave & Jeff
10am - 12pm The Sports Page
12pm - 3pm World According to Chris
3pm - 7pm Sportswatch with Lee Hacksaw Hamilton
7pm - 11pm JT the Brick.

For those who remember, JT the Brick had a show briefly on KFMB-AM before heading out to Las Vegas. He is presently the evening host for Fox Sports Network.

Stacy Taylor has been offered a position at KOGO:

“The former host of a wide-ranging morning show on the former KLSD-AM 1360 and former evening talk show host on AM 600 KOGO, Stacy Taylor is taking some time off right now but is expected to return. He is available for fill-in work and office parties. But hurry, because Clear Channel has offered him a new show on KOGO and we expect an announcement soon.”

Cliff Albert writes about 1360 KLSD. Visit the web site at
SanDiegoProgressiveTalk.blogspot.com.

“This is going to be a place where former KLSD listeners can come to share their thoughts, their desires and their hopes for progressive talk in San Diego. Effective Monday Nov. 12th at 3 p.m., KLSD-AM switched to XTRA Sports 1360 AM. This was a business decision based on the fact that while we were able to survive for four years since the launch of Progressive Talk AM 1360 KLSD, we have been unable to make it a financial success so that we could continue the format. Sports talk radio attracts more traditional radio advertisers than progressive talk.

We do thank you for your support over the last four years so that we could keep San Diego’s progressive talk voice alive during that time on KLSD. You have been a part of clearly the most loyal audience of any radio station in our community.”While the format has had some challenges being financially successful, the progressive voice will not go away in our community. It will exist in other forms, from the individual voices of our listeners and believers in the progressive cause, to some of our talk show hosts who will continue to be heard in San Diego on traditional radio, around the world on satellite radio, Internet radio and high-tech wireless.

And remember, your support of KLSD and the efforts of our talk show hosts and all those responsible for our format over the last four years, have not been in vain. Anything but. You can take heart in the fact that we all have been able during these last four years to bring to life the progressive voice in San Diego that had been far too dormant in the years before. You and our talk hosts have made a difference in San Diego. And we thank you.

Stay Tuned.

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Monday, November 12, 2007 by SDRadio.

Lincoln Financial has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with Greater Media to sell its Charlotte radio stations for $100 million in cash. The company will continue to operate and invest in its remaining radio properties to improve value and will explore options to divest those assets as market conditions dictate. The company also reached agreement to sale television stations in addition to the Charlotte radio group.

Locally, the Lincoln Financial properties include: KSON-FM, KSON-AM, KiFM, and FM94/9.

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Monday, November 12, 2007 by SDRadio.

Welcome to SDRadio for Monday, November 12, 2007

Please thank a veteran today for their service to the country!

The GelderHead Thought Of The Day: “In the absence of certainty, there is nothing wrong with hope.” ~ Carl Simonton

San Diego I want to talk to you!. Xtra Sports 1360 hits the airwaves at 3 p.m. today with the legendary Lee Hacksaw Hamilton returning the San Diego airwaves.

His show will kick off Xtra Sports 1360 in what has been the longest known station change in recent memory. As the rumbles started in August with the registration of the domain, the first day of broadcast was put off for various reasons. The format officially changes today.

Expect the entire Xtra Sports lineup with Lee today as he will re-introduce the legendary Xtra Sports moniker to the market. Starting Tuesday morning the entire lineup will be on hand starting at 6 a.m. The web site is XtraSports1360.com. The station is running Fox Sports syndicated programming.

On Wednesday, Sophie@103.7 will present Rock the Benefit Concert featuring Eskimo Joe at the Hard Rock Café La Jolla. All ticket proceeds will benefit the victims of the San Diego Wildfires. Hard Rock Café La Jolla is located at 909 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA 92037. Doors open at 7pm. The suggested donation is $5 and tickets will be available the night of the show. This event is 21 and older. Sophie@103.7 along with San Diego/Imperial Counties American Red Cross will also have tickets available at various locations.

Eskimo Joe is an Australian rock band whose debut album Girl went gold in 2001. Their second album A Song Is a City was released in Australia 2004 and went double platinum. The band released their third album Black Fingernails, Red Wine in 2006 and the album has gone quadruple platinum. The first single release, sharing the title with the album, “Black Fingernails, Red Wine” has become their first top 10 single. Eskimo Joe was also voted 2007 MTV Australian Video Music Awards, Best Group and Best Rock Video - “Black Fingernails, Red Wine”.

Mark Gleason sends in a picture from the Jack Vincent party that was held last week. Pictured is Matt Gleason, Jack Vincent, Mark, and Shotgun Tom Kelly.

After the fires were under control, I was invited by KOGO’s Cliff Albert to talk with some of the news staff about the fire coverage. See the story on Wednesday at SDRadio.

It was a sold out show and US 95.7’s Tony and Kris gave away four pairs of tickets to the best “Mannah Montanas”. This happened during last Friday’s live “Mannah Montana” broadcast from the San Diego Sports Arena.

Contestants for the contest were judged on their Hannah Montana look and impression. One dad even wrote his own song! There were Marines, construction workers, and teachers all dressed up as Hannah Montana. People came from as far as Arizona and Los Angeles to compete.

There are several ways to send Christmas and holiday cards to servicemembers. Please visit The Post Office List of Requirements. A previous story that listed an address — would have the cards recycled. The complete scoop at Snopes.com.

Thank you for making SDRadio part of your internet travels today! See YOU on the radio today and back here later this week.

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Sunday, November 11, 2007 by SDRadio.

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Friday, November 9, 2007 by SDRadio.

Xtra Sports 1360.

The longest format change in recent memory finally happens on Monday. Lee Hacksaw Hamilton opens the mic at 3 p.m. and Xtra Sports comes back to the airwaves.

1360 KLSD’s current programming as a progressive talker will end its run.

As a sports station, Xtra Sports will have Dave Palet and Jeff Dotseth in the morning drive from 6 to 10 a.m. The morning show hosts are in familiar territory as they were sports hosts at 760KFMB. (Dave Palet, Hall of Fame Dave Winfield, and Jeff Dotseth)

Former hosts at XX Sports Radio take to the airwaves. Josh Rosenburg picks up after Dave and Jeff leave the air. The two-hour block is expected to be The Sports Page as writers from the San Diego Union Tribune will join Josh.

Chris Ello (pictured above) has the three hour block starting at noon. Chris was named a host at XX Sports Radio, and before the ink dried on the press release — an announcement was made of his move to Clear Channel. (Pictured: Josh Rosenburg)

At night, Fox Sports Radio will fill in the remainder of the broadcast day.

Posted on the 1360 KLSD web site: “We are continuing to work on options to keep the Progressive talk voice alive in some way in San Diego.” There was some discussion about putting the current line-up on an FM HD channel; possibly Channel 933’s HD3 signal. As of this morning the HD3 portion of the spectrum has not been turned on. Most of the current syndication programming from Air America and Ed Schultz is available through satellite radio or available from other market streaming radio.

New: From Cliff Albert: “We thank you for your support over the last four years so that we could keep San Diego’s progressive talk voice alive during that time on KLSD. You have been a part of clearly the most loyal audience of any radio station in our community.

“While the format has had some challenges being financially successful, the progressive voice will not go away in our community. It will exist in other forms, from the individual voices of our listeners and believers in the progressive cause, to some of our talk show hosts who will continue to be heard in San Diego on traditional radio, around the world on satellite radio, Internet radio and high-tech wireless.

“And remember, your support of KLSD and the efforts of our talk show hosts and all those responsible for our format over the last four years, have not been in vain. Anything but.

You can take heart in the fact that we all have been able during these last four years to bring to life the progressive voice in San Diego that had been far too dormant in the years before. You and our talk hosts have made a difference in San Diego. And we thank you.”

Stay Tuned.

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Thursday, November 8, 2007 by SDRadio.

Happy Birthday Jack!

KCBQ Legend Gathers With Friends

Jack Vincent, known for his days at KCBQ celebrated his 90th birthday last weekend. Shotgun Tom Kelly was the host at the time honored tradition of his Saturday night pool party.

Shotgun Tom with Neil Ross.

Former KPRI and KGTV-TV Gary Kelley, KCBQ, KOGO, KGB and now 101.1 KEARTH Shotgun Tom, Rich Brother Robbin and KyXy Gene Knight. They holding up a picture of when they were at KCBQ in San Diego. (Click on the photos for a larger image.)

Linda and Shotgun with birthday boy Jack. Kneeling with the cake is Melanie, Shotgun’s daughter.

Jack was the overnight voice at KCBQ from 1956 through 1968. He did his show from the KCBQ transmitter site in Santee, and also did the duty as the station engineer.

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Wednesday, November 7, 2007 by SDRadio.

Tori Peck ace-producer at KSON sends this photo: “Cliff and Company Morning Show hanging out back stage with Bucky Covington and Eric Church. Bucky opened our $5 Concert at the Lakeside Rodeo grounds. This is one of our three $5 concerts of the year. These are put together for good, family friendly fun making it affordable to bring the whole family!” Pictured are Tanner, Cliff, Bucky, Morgan and Tori.

Prognosticating Pooch for Wednesday, November 7!
SIT!  STAY!  Listen to Cliff & Company on KSON!

Re-FUR-bished with all new Paw-er!  "Mayflower" is a 2 month old, neutered, male, Queensland Heeler/Cattle Dog/Designer Dog Mix! He’s been in the shop all week getting re-FUR-bished and you’re going to love his sleek contemporary style of cuteness! Yes! This is ONE KSON Prognostic Pooch that DIDN’T get adopted from last week…so we’ve brought him back one more time for some GREAT Country Fun and to kiss his Cliff and Company pals! "Mayflower" is ready to sail and available for adoption from Helen Woodward Animal Center!

Open everyday from 11am to 6pm.  (Applications accepted till 5:45pm) at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe. Call the Helen Woodward Animal Center at 858-756-4117 or visit www.animalcenter.org!

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Tuesday, November 6, 2007 by SDRadio.

Mark Ramsey at Hear2.com makes a good point on the four days the county burned. Did local radio cover all four corners?

Also visit PBS’ take.

Thank you for stopping by, see you on the radio!

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Finally: Monday, 3 p.m. ~~ Stay Tuned.

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Monday, November 5, 2007 by SDRadio.

The World-Famous GelderHead Thought Of The Day: Let no one ever come to you without leaving better. ~ Mother Teresa

Neil Ross, San Diego radio legend, has the honors of doing the voice over in tomorrow night’s Nova. You can hear him on KPBS-TV and KPBS-HD. Neil writes: “Think you know everything about the beginnings of the space race? I did too. We don’t………………..My privilege to narrate another quality PBS program!”

The program is Sputnik Declassified and starts at 8 p.m.

On October 4, 1957, the Space Age dawned with the red hue of the Communist flag when the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite. Sputnik I stunned the world and spurred a surge in science education and innovation that changed our world forever. But was Sputnik I really a shock to America’s leaders, and how close was the U.S. to getting into space first?

In “Sputnik Declassified,” NOVA probes the prehistory of the Space Age, examining what makes Earth orbit so difficult to achieve; why the superpower rivalry in the wake of World War II made spaceflight attainable for the first time in history; and counters the popular view that President Dwight Eisenhower and the American science and defense establishments were caught completely off guard.

“Sputnik Declassified” draws on previously classified documents to tell the real story behind the opening chapter in the space race.

Roger Hedgecock kicked off the first phase of his nationwide show on Saturday. He hit the mic at 9:07 and formally launched his weekend talk show. The plans have Roger to do the weekend show and then step into a formal weekday show sometime next year. TheRogerHedgecockShow.com is the web home for the broadcast venture. Roger was heard previously as one of the top fill-in hosts for Rush Limbaugh. Jimmy Valentine remains as the executive producer for the weekday local and weekend national show.

Sometime this week, the end of AM radio for Air America and Ed Schultz is really, really, really expected. What is not sure is the date; what is sure is that Stacy Taylor will remain on the regular airwaves in San Diego. As far as the programming from progressive 1360, much talk about HDRadio. Stay Tuned.

San Diego 1700AM’s Mark Larson again guest-hosts the Michael Reagan Show tomorrow (Tuesday). The nationally syndicated program airs on 200 stations across the USA and on Sirius and XM. Hear it locally on SD1700 from 6 to 9PM. (Mark pictured with Rudy Giuliani.)

Also: Mark will again part of the Young America’s Foundation/Reagan Ranch ” West Coast Leadership Conference” in Santa Barbara this weekend. He’ll emcee the Friday night Presidents Club dinner and speak at the conference, attended by over 500 college students from across America.

GelderHead Productions is now accepting submissions for the fifth edition CD of “Holiday Magic 2007, A Gift for Children of all Ages

A holiday recording to brighten the holidays of the children and their siblings at Children’s Hospitals. CD’s will be distributed in December. Please submit a song, story, riddle or rhyme, anything that welcomes Holiday time! Make it less than four minutes, and please send it on CD.

Character voices are encouraged. All entries must be complete and fully recorded for use.

The top 15-20 will be selected based on creativity, generosity and theme and will receive artist exposure, be included on the CD with acknowledgments, receive a copy of the CD and receive the:

~GelderHead Award of Excellence for Creativity and Generosity~

Holiday Magic 2006 was a huge success with great talent and 1500 copies going to the Children’s Hospitals in San Diego, Orange County, Milwaukee, and Albuquerque for the children spending their holidays in the hospital, and their siblings. Deadline for submissions is Friday November 9th, 2007

QUESTIONS: Send e-mail to: Jeff @HolidayMagicCD.com (preferred) or call 619-795-1740

SUBMIT TO: GelderHead Productions, P.O. Box 3386, San Diego, CA 92163-3386

Thank you in advance for your generous contributions! And if you were on one of the last four CD’s we hope you’ll consider sending something again this year.

It didn’t take too long for XX Sports Radio to move Dan Patrick to nights. The former ESPN Radio host ventured out on his own — and can be heard in the early evening hours at 1090 and 105.7 FM. Those who who want to hear Dan’s take live, can tune in KLAC-AM 570. It’s not that Dan’s show being dropped to night is a bad idea; it is just that his show is very timely in most cases, and hearing about potential events from 12-hours ago when they break in the day — is confusing when the playbook is unfolded during the broadcast day. A good thing about the reshuffle on the 1090 lineup — the daytime programming is better at the expense of time shifting Dan’s show.

Thank you for making SDRadio part of your internet travels today! See YOU on the radio and here later in the broadcast week.

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Friday, November 2, 2007 by SDRadio.

US 95.7’s Tony & Kris worked out a special deal with country supergroup Sugarland to let a listener bid on the chance to get on stage and sing along with them on their smash hit “Baby Girl” during Friday night’s concert at the Sports Arena, with all the proceeds benefiting San Diego Fire
Relief for the Red Cross & Salvation Army in San Diego. After an hour of bidding, Gregg Agee of
Greg Agee Construction bid $15,000 for his daughter Molly, to have the honor. An amazing opportunity that helps thousands of San Diegans in need! Thanks to Greg for his generosity.

Kimberly Hunt, wife of Billy Ray Smith of XX Sports Radio, was injured early Thursday morning. She was approached in her vehicle and sprayed with a caustic agent, according to San Diego Police reports. Kimberly is a news anchor on KUSI-TV 51. BR is part of the morning show on XX Sports Radio. Police indicated that they have two suspects in custody.

From the two and only Jeff and Jer: On Friday from 6am - 7pm, please join us in contributing to the fire relief recovery effort. We will be at Qualcomm Stadium near gate F2. Along with our sister stations, we have established the San Diego Fire Relief Fund to accept donations that will help those who have suffered and lost so much during the recent wildfires. You contributions will make a difference, we hope you will join us in giving whatever you can. All of the contributions will remain in San Diego to aid fire victims here in our county! For details, please go to www.Star941SanDiego.com.

Jingle Ball 2007 - the concert to support Becky’s House is about ready to kick off. Listen to Jeff & Jer at 7 a.m. Monday morning for details and to find out how to get tickets!

XX Sports Radio Mission Recovery auction continues until today. Thanks to our generous listeners and advertisers, we have raised over $55,000 for the American Red Cross San Diego Widfire recovery effort already!

Make sure and listen all week for once in a lifetime experiences with your favorite athletes and autographed items and experiences! We have already auctioned off a meet and greet with NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson

As San Diego recovers, please considering donating to the charity of your choice. First responders Red Cross and the Sierra Del Mar chapter of the Salvation Army were there, and remain on station.

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