media bytes for monday, july 28, 2008

Sunday, July 27, 2008 by SDRadio.

Welcome to SDRadio for Monday, July 28, 2008

New Country 95.7 afternoon host Mike O’Brian broke down and got ink the hard way. Mike writes, “My first tattoo - designed by my father-in-law, David, who is an INCREDIBLE artist! I gotta be honest with ya…I was SO nervous. Just didn’t know what the pain would be like…know what I mean? That first little slide of the needle going across your skin…That was the most terrifying part. Once he started though, honestly, it wasn’t so bad. I had been thinking about getting one for a long time.

Mike adds that his wife says it will be his only tattoo.

Tomorrow, the country station invites you to a special performance direct to your work desktop. Recording artist Taylor Swift will perform tomorrow …and the best part is, you can attend without missing work or leaving the house.

Check out NewCountry957.com for more info on the life performance.

Michael Wiener, also known as Michael Savage, and heard on 760 KFMB has foot and mouth disease. Last week a federal judge dismissed his lawsuit against an Islamic civil rights group. The afternoon host sued the “Council on American-Islamic Relations”. He claimed the group violated his rights in a letter-writing campain to get advertisers to boycott his show. The group used segments of his radio program in the campaign. During one of his lengthy tirades, the host called the book of Quran “book of hate” and other questionable quips.

Then two weeks ago, the host upset parents of autistic children when he referred to them as “brats”.

In all, the host is the third most listened to host during the latest radio ratings. He is right behind Sean Hannity. Also: A press release by one group said two national chains had dropped their advertising on the Talk Radio Network show. That’s all good except the two companies cited … did not advertise on his show.

The autistic comment has cost the show host stations in Mississippi and in Oregan.

KiFM-FM has released the 2008 CD benefit sampler titled All That Jazz. The proceeds from the CD will assist local public schools throughout the county with their music programs.

The sale of the CD has enabled the gifting of “hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Preview the CD at the station’s web site at KiFM.com.

Welcome Back: Today marks the return of Oz Medina . He kicks off the KPRi day. He was previously at KBCO, KROQ and 91X…. also Bill Pugh. He has landed — again — at Clear Channel Communications San Diego office. Bill rejoins after a stint at Sporting Radio News and XX Sports Radio. He takes on the duties as operations manager. He’ll have time to focus on Xtra Sports 1360 that has yet to crack the ratings book. KLAC has shown up from LA. The Sports Page will be retooled after the Union-Tribune drops its association with the radio station.

Former evening host at KFI tells about the premiere of his film documentary. It’s called, “Blocking the Path to 9/11″ will be held Friday evening, August 15th at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles.

John writes, “The film, which tells the behind-the-scenes, real story of what happened to the highly controversial ABC mini-series “The Path to 9/11.” (Pictured: John with former KFI news announcer Leah Brandon.)

Listeners to Ziegler’s old KFI radio show will remember that the censorship of “The Path to 9/11″ was a frequent topic on the program.

John adds, “This is an incredibly interesting and important story that has never been told before.”

See JohnZiegler.com for more info.

Thank you for making SDRadio part of your broadcast day! See YOU on the radio today and here later in the broadcast week. Break news as it happens; next regularly scheduled ‘bytes will be Thursday!

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