media bytes for thursday, april 17, 2008

Thursday, April 17, 2008 by SDRadio.

Update: The Radio Hall Of Fame has announced its selection for the nominees. Included: Dick Whittinghill, primarily based at KMPC in Los Angeles. WGN’s Bob Collins. Uncle Bobby was in the San Diego market.

Other nominees include: Art Bell for his overnight show Coast To Coast AM. Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Bob Costas, Charlie Tuna (KCBQ), and Gary Burbank.

See Radio Hall Of Fame’s web site for more info.
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Marlyn Hyder, the news anchor was heard on SignOn Radio Tuesday during the mid-day shift. This Friday, she joins her former co-worker, Mark Larson on San Diego AM 1700.

She is slated to join Mark in the 8 a.m., hour.

Also: The station on the extreme right side of the dial (and presenting all sides of the political spectrum) has entered an exclusive news partnership with the San Diego Business Journal. The agreement will expand 1700’s local business coverage and build both entities website content. The Journal’s reporters will also be heard occasionally on the new 1700AM and there will be more of a presence for the station in the newspaper, along with 24/7 info online. The companies also partner for several major local events throughout the year. In recent months, 1700AM has also added NBC Radio and CNN news to its information arsenal.

On the Mark: The morning host at the station, Mark Larson also expands his television horizons. As he stepped into the KUSI news booth last week, he continues to give local political commentary for the local news station. As the election year banter piles it deeper in the tube (and in high-def, too), expect Mark to even the swill out and set the record straight.
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Disposed host at KFI, John Ziegler will return to the radio next week. In an email, John stated that he’ll have a two hour show next week, heard in San Diego on AM 540. More details soon.
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Rob Worden checks in about his move north: ” I will be heading back to Sacramento and back to Clear Channel Radio. I will start there the middle of next week as their Director of Sales. Julie and I are thrilled to be headed home!” Rob is having a no-host get together next Monday.
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Woody & Wilcox got on the wrong side of the microphone. The former San Diego hosts call Alaska home. They took a local slang and twisted — and caused an outrage from local native Indian groups to the state, all calling for their ouster. The station, Fox 105 FM, suspended the duo for the time being. In turn, Woody and Wilcox will donate their salary to local Alaska charities.

The Clear Channel Communications station posted an apology and also said, ” We are confident that what was said was an isolated incident, and it in no way reflects the views of KBFX station personnel.”

See the local paper for more details.

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