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  • 7/2002 L.A. Radio Flashes. Read Columns & Columnists (C&C) daily if you can. They get most stuff before I do. So does Radio Headlines which are updated instantly. To save space, for example, 6a means 6 a.m., 8p means 8 p.m., & midn means midnight. I'll be on a new schedule the next few months and may not have time for this stuff. Keep checking 'was Columns & Columnists' (C&C) and Radio Headlines yourself for the newest stuff.

    7/31.10/02 - FYI - Computing - "Introducing the next big thing in computing: the Grid, a global daisy chain of PCs. Every few years we see an important new computing concept." More at www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/07/26/1027497416224.html. Larry's tip.

    7/31.9/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. 'Have Gun' - the best western.

  • "8:00 PM 60 MINUTES II - KNX simulcasts this popular CBS-TV news program." Preview and recaps.
  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Have Gun, Will Travel," starring John Dehner. Paladin saves the life of an overly strict sheriff in, "Owen Deaver." Original air date 3-22-1959."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "X Minus 1", a classic science fiction series. A man tells his rescuer an out-of-this world story in, "The Scapegoat." Original air date 8-8-1957."

    7/31.8/02 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

  • Wednesday, 7/31, 2002 - "The sensational trial of David Westerfield winds down as closing arguments begin Tuesday. He's accused of kidnapping and murdering 7-year-old Danielle van Dam in a crime that shocked the nation. Tune in for reaction from defense attorney Mark Geragos, Court TV's Nancy Grace, Mark Klaas, forensics expert Dr. Henry Lee and others."
  • Thursday, 8/1 -"He was Elvis' best friend and the best man at his 1967 wedding to Priscilla. He was also there the day "The King" died. Tune in for an hour with Joe Esposito."

    7/31.7/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT "Crazy children’s stuff" hosted by Uncle Don, Professor Cantaloupe and Maki. KXLU 88.9 FM, 7-8 p.m."
  • "KCSN OPERA HOUSE Hosted by Bill Toutant and Don Cummings. KCSN 88.5 FM, 8-11 p.m."
  • "IAN FAITH’S MUSIC SCENE REVUE Not just local bands, but interviews with music-biz hotshots and a club calendar that doesn’t get ink all over your hands. KRLA 870 AM, mid.-1 a.m. (Thurs., a.m.)"

    7/31.6/02 - "Rock of all ages. A radio show for young and old. Call the request line: The best syndicated radio show in the country is not available in the Bay Area. Steven Van Zandt, veteran sidekick to Bruce Springsteen and "Sopranos" cast member, recently started "Little Steven's Underground Garage," a weekly survey of three generations of the down-and- dirty rock 'n' roll that first attracted him to the lifestyle. It's "music for older people with young spirits and young people with old souls," Van Zandt says, and that's as good a definition of garage rock as any." More at www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2002/07/28/PK226254.DTL. It is on in L.A. - Saturdays, 10p-midn, KLSX 97.1-FM. This and the next three tips from moreover.com.

    7/31.5/02 - "Wall Street Journal Unveils New Radio Show. Looking to expand its brand further into radio, The Wall Street Journal Radio Network on Tuesday announced it would launch an hour-long morning show beginning in late September. The Wall Street Journal This Morning will be hosted by Ron Kilgore, an anchor and reporter for KFWB-AM, Infinity Broadcasting's News station in Los Angeles." More at www.mediaweek.com/mediaweek/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1565965.

    7/31.4/02 - "Microsoft Backs Relief for Webcasters. Microsoft is quietly backing a bill, the "Internet Radio Fairness Act," that would allow small webcasters to keep broadcasting, at least until royalty negotiations begin again next year. The bill -- whose primary sponsor is Virginia Democratic Representative Rick Boucher -- would exempt those making less than $8 million in annual revenues, allowing them to defer payments that were levied in June." More at www.technologymarketing.com/mc/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1565131.

    7/31.3/02 - "Larry Elder Finally Makes The Los Angeles Times. Larry Elder, the prominent talk radio host and outspoken Libertarian finally got mentioned in the Los Angeles Times – the newspaper that virtually prohibited its correspondents from covering him and banned his written opinions from being published in its pages because he commits the ultimate offense as far as the Times is concerned – he’s black and he’s not liberal." More at 208.50.7.64/cgi-script/csNews2/csNews.cgi?database=radio%2edb&command=viewone&id=7&op=t.

    7/31.2/02 - FYI - UK - "'Breakthrough' digital radios on sale. The first digital radio sets costing less than £100 went on sale in London on Wednesday - but were expected to sell out immediately." More at news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/2163354.stm. Larry's tip. Plus, the UK had and may still have a yearly tax on each radio, TV, etc.

    7/31.1/02 - Hi-tech stuff in Robert Gonsett's newsletter at www.bext.com/_CGC/, #529, dated 7/30/02.

    7/31/02 - Candid Microphone. "'Meet the Marks' Misses the Mark. In 1947, a World War II veteran just out of the service came up with an idea that he figured was a can't-miss proposition for a radio show: Put regular folks into kooky situations, then capture their reactions on a hidden tape recorder. But Allen Funt's problem with his "Candid Microphone"..." More at www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-TV-X!ArticleDetail-67654,00.html.

    7/30.6/02 - Temporary shutdown of 'coast to coast radio board.' "Due to our service provider shutting its LA colocation facility, Radio-Info will temporarily shut down on Tuesday, at approximately 5pm PDT, give or take a few hours. We have contracted with a new service provider as of today. We should be back up by the end of the weekend. We apologize for the inconvenience." It's at radio-info.com/boards/ctc/index.cgi.

    7/30.5/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. These guys get the bad guys.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Johnny Dollar," starring Mandel Kramer as a no- nonsense private insurance investigator. Johnny is asked to look into a top-secret matter in, "The Philadelphia Myth." Original air date 1961."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Dragnet," starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday of the LAPD. Sgt. Friday investigates a market robbery in, "The Big Dream." Original air date 3-29-1953."

    7/30.4/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "TONY PALKOVIC’S JAZZ-FUSION SHOW The most far-out jazz found on L.A. radio. KSPC 88.7 FM, 12 noon-2 p.m."
  • "GENERIC AFTERNOON ROCK with Chris Checkman. KXLU 88.9 FM, 2-6 p.m."
  • "MILES COPELAND: Reading Between the Lines The record company boss — and son of CIA agent — isn’t afraid to hold back on current events. KRLA 870 AM, mid.-2 a.m."

    7/30.3/02 - Hi-tech stuff in Robert Gonsett's newsletter at www.bext.com/_CGC/, #528, dated 7/29/02. More on Mt. Wilson.

    7/30.2/02 - "Jazz KLON secures new call letters," says laradio.com., but he doesn't specify them. Looks like KKJZ, the Long Beach station, at 88.1 FM.

    7/30.1/02 - Art Bell returns Wednesday, 7/31/02? Art has been out for about two weeks with back problems, again, and again. I'm sorry about that, but... His replacement has again shown that no one else can do the show like Art, but Art is out too much. They do need to find a full-time host for the show.

    7/30/02 - Bomb Scare. A man walked into the downtown building of the Los Angeles Times last night before 6p, just as they were going to press, and said he had a bomb. They evacuated the building and got him under control about 10p. Turns out he didn't have a bomb. The L.A. Times says they got today's paper out on time. KFI covered this on the hour and half hour and had some info from a reporter before 7p. I just quickly checked the news stations and didn't hear about it. Story at www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-me-bomb30jul30.story?null, but you have to do the free registration thing.

    7/29.6/02 - I missed the new computer show. Did anyone hear it? Please leave a message on the new board. New Computer show due 7/28, Sunday, noon-1p, KRLA 870 AM. Now I don't see it on their site at www.newstalk870krla.com/. What happened?

    7/29.5/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Westerns tonight.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Gunsmoke," starring William Conrad as Marshall Matt Dillon. Episode: "Sunday Supplement."" May be the second best western ever?
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson. Partners in crime up the ante, "Birds of a Feather." Original air date 1-6-1952."

    7/29.4/02 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

  • Monday, 7/29 - "How did Samatha Runnion's accused killer, Alejandro Avila, beat a child molestation rap last year? The attorney who got him acquitted, John Pozza, speaks out."
  • Tuesday, 7/30 -"Tune in for an exclusive interview with "I Dream of Jeannie" star Barbara Eden. It's been one year since the death of her only son from a drug overdose. Find out how she's coping." Good-looking picture of her on his site.

    7/29.3/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "INSPIRATION HOUSE Peter J. Harris serves up a generous hour of spoken word and music. KPFK 90.7 FM, 10-11 p.m."
  • "INNERVISION: THE ALAN WATTS TAPES Lie back, relax and let Alan blow your mind. KPFK 90.7 FM, 11 p.m.-mid."
  • "DRAGNET Eric J. Lawrence drags you to a lair to play snooker with Mel Tormé, Herb Alpert, Alice Cooper and Pere Ubu. KCRW 89.9 FM, mid.-3 a.m. (Tues. a.m.)"

    7/29.2/02 - Another save Internet radio bill. "It is probably a case of "too little too late," but three Congressmen have introduced the "Internet Radio Fairness Act," bill to override the DMCA and CARP decisions engineered by the RIAA. Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) joined with Reps. Jay Inslee (D-WA), George Nethercutt (R-WA) sponsored the bill that would eliminate fees for playing music on the Net for webcasters who gross less than six million dollars a year." More at www.newradiostar.com/ and several other sites.

    7/29.1/02 - Comments on AM reception and power line/LED light and other problems on the NYr bb starting with musicradio.computer.net/wwwboard/messages/172383.html.

    7/29/02 - "KSJO shock jock joked about girl being kidnapped. Popular Bay Area radio personality "Mikey" Esparza, known for his shock jock antics and bad-boy image on San Jose's KSJO-FM, went too far for a laugh during a broadcast earlier this week in which he suggested kidnappers buy tarps and lye to dispose of murder victims." More at www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/3747151.htmw and others. Larry's tip.

    7/28.4/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. But first:

  • "7:00 PM 60 MINUTES - KNX simulcasts CBS-TV's "60 Minutes."" Preview and recaps.
  • "9:00PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). Ray Milland stars in, "The Winslow Boy," a courtroom melodrama. Original air date 1-18-1954." Movie review at us.imdb.com/Title?0040970.

    7/28.3/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "RIDERS RADIO THEATER Giddyup. KCSN 88.5 FM, 7-8 a.m."
  • "CHEF TALK WITH CHEF JAMIE GWEN Doesn’t that sound delicious? KIEV 870 AM, 9-10 a.m."
  • "GO VEGAN A talk show inappropriate for the drive-through lane. KRLA 870 AM, 10-11 a.m."
  • "LE SHOW Give Harry Shearer an hour, he’ll give you 60 minutes of the best enunciation on the airwaves. KCRW 89.9 FM, 10-11 a.m."
  • "A LONG, LONG TIME AGO Dave Cameron pulls out rare 45s, hard to find recordings and other vintage rock from his bag. KCSN 88.5 FM, 8-10 p.m."

    7/28.2/02 - OCR program tips at www.ocregister.com/show/radio_calendar.shtml.

    7/28.1/02 - "O.C. radio loses two personalities, New Ratings, program tips, and more in Gary Lycan's Sunday column at www.ocregister.com/show/radio.shtml.

    7/28/02 New Computer show due 7/28, Sunday, noon-1p, KRLA 870 AM, and they stream. "New Program Coming! Starting July 28th, join Mr. Alex and Joseph Citrone from 12:00 noon - 1:00 PM for the GMX Networks Computer and Tech Hour." This from the KRLA 870 AM web site. This is the station and the Mr. Alex? associated with the old 'Earthlink Internet Show.' Site and info at www.newstalk870krla.com/.

    7/27.3/02 - KFI is the only L.A. Internet outlet listed on www.measurecast.com/ this week.

    7/27.2/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Need Comedy?

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Jack Benny Program," starring Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone from Lemoure Air Base. Original air date 3-5-1944."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Red Skelton Show," starring comedian Red Skelton. Clem Kaddidlehopper visits his girlfriend, in "Fashion." Original air date 11-18-1941."

    7/27.1/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "CHUCK CECIL’S THE SWINGIN’ YEARS Swing and big band from a man who was there. KCSN 88.5 FM, 1-5 p.m."
  • "AFRO-DICA DJ Nnamdi pilots a direct flight to Africa. KPFK 90.7 FM, 3-5 p.m."
  • "THE FILM FREAK Leo Quinones has a zest for Hollywood; maybe you do, too. KLSX 97.1 FM, 7-9 p.m."
  • "THE UNDERGROUND OLDIES SHOW Alan Beck puts the emphasis on soul. KRLA 870 AM, mid.-3 a.m."

    7/27/02 - "Bill Proposes Royalty Relief for Webcasters. Internet: A measure in the House seeks to help stations facing possibly crippling payments to record labels and artists. Responding to complaints from hundreds of Webcasters, 10 members of Congress proposed Friday to give most Internet radio stations temporary relief from the royalty payments they must make to record companies and artists." More at www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-TV-X!ArticleDetail-67330,00.html. Larry also found one at news.com.com/2100-1023-946642.html?tag=cd_mh. Moreover.com lists www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/business/3747191.htm.

    7/26.4/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Good stuff tonight.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Suspense," dramatic series starring top Hollywood stars. A mind reader discovers his nightclub act is not a fake in, "Vision of Death." Original air date 3-8-1951."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Escape"; Researchers hunt for the mysterious creature in, "The Abominable Snowman." Original air date 9-13-1953."

    7/26.3/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "MIRRORED AUDIO PARKWAYS Not quite dream-pop, not quite shoegazer — just listen. KXLU 88.9 FM, 6-7 p.m."
  • "GEOFFREY’S JAZZ LOUNGE Mr. Fontaine gets swank with lounge, classic jazz and the American songbook. KCSN 88.5 FM, 7-9 p.m."
  • "THE MUSIC NEVER STOPS Barry Smolin plays Grateful Dead concert tapes and other various psychedelia. Warning: May induce "kind veggie burrito" flashbacks. KPFK 90.7 FM, 8 p.m.-mid."
  • "ED POWERS’ BEDTIME STORIES Porno, porno, porno! Ed tells all. KLSX 97.1 FM, 11 p.m.-mid." If it's still on, it's mostly for kids.

    7/26.2/02 - "L.A. Dancer Arrested in Iran ...Khordadian's plight has been the topic of animated discussion on Farsi-language radio and television in Los Angeles County, which is home to a third of the nation's 277,000 Iranian immigrants, many of whom settled here after the 1979 Islamic Revolution that brought down the shah..." More at news.lycos.com/news/story.asp?section=Entertainment&storyId=474728.

    7/26.1/02 - All-news radio is expensive. Comments at members5.boardhost.com/KFMB/msg/281.html. From the SDrbb.

    7/26/02 - "A Word From the Sponsor: Read the Radio. Technology widely used in Europe is offered on five local Clear Channel stations. If it catches on, expect written ads. Music fans driven crazy by disc jockeys who never identify the songs or artists they're playing can rejoice: Now the radio itself will name that tune." More at www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-TV-X!ArticleDetail-67196,00.html.

    7/25.6/02 - "Web radio pioneer goes the way of Napster. Royalty row threatens mass closures... The first ever web radio station is to shut down because of royalty disputes. The California-based KPIG station has stopped broadcasting because of the internet radio royalty scheme..." More at www.silicon.com/bin/bladerunner?30REQEVENT=&REQAUTH=21046&14001REQSUB=REQINT1=54806. From moreover.com.

    7/25.5/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Whistler," starring Bill Forman in strange tales and hidden secrets. A ship's passenger is not all he appears to be in, "Undercurrent." Original air date 8-27-1950.
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR- "The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe," starring Gerald Mohr as a Los Angeles private detective. Marlowe investigates a murder at a training camp for boxers in, "Angry Eagle." Original air date 3-19- 1949."

    7/25.4/02 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

  • Thursday, 7/25 - "Samantha Runnion's mother, Erin, speaks out for the first time on the tragic kidnapping and death of her only daughter. Related story: Thousands say farewell to Samantha"
  • Friday, 7/26 -"Spend an hour with the legendary Art Linkletter. He may be best known as the beloved host of "Kids Say the Darndest Things", but 90-year-old Linkletter is a real survivor of tragedy, including the death of two of his children and a bout with homelessness. Tune in for his inspiring story."

    7/25.3/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks for next week, 7/26-8/1, are available today at www.laweekly.com/calendar/content/radio_all.php.

    7/25.2/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "BOOKWORM Michael Silverblatt and an author of the week. This week: Viken Berberian (The Cyclist). KCRW 89.9 FM, 2:30-3 p.m."
  • "THE DAVID AND PETER SHOW . . . WITH MIRIAM Show tunes, show tunes, show tunes! KCSN 88.5 FM, 9-11 p.m."
  • "GENERATION DEATH Tinfoil the windows, lace up the vinyl and crank up the Bauhaus. KSPC 88.7 FM, 10 p.m.-mid."

    7/25.1/02 - "Clear Channel Posts Profit on Flat Sales. Media: The radio station owner also says the reshuffling of its management team is to improve operations. Radio conglomerate Clear Channel Communications Inc. posted a second-quarter profit of $238 million..." More at www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-TV-X!ArticleDetail-67096,00.html.

    7/25/02 - "Yee-haw! Country music war rages," San Diego, and radio at www.nctimes.com/preview/radio.html by Randy Dotinga.

    7/24.4/02 - "Radio ham finds lost satellite. A radio enthusiast has traced the whereabouts of a communication satellite which had been lost in space. Dave Rowan found the Oscar 7 satellite, which stopped working in 1979, using equipment he has set up in his garden shed." More at news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2149381.stm. From moreover.com.

    7/24.3/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Don't miss 'Have Gun,' but first:

  • "8:00 PM 60 MINUTES II - KNX simulcasts this popular CBS-TV news program." Preview and recaps.
  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Have Gun, Will Travel," starring John Dehner. A young gunfighter finds it's not so easy to quit in, "Death of a Young Gunfighter." Original air date 3-15-1959."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "X Minus 1", a classic science fiction series. A man turns Mars into another Las Vegas in, "A Thousand Dollars a Plate." Original air date 3-21-1956."

    7/24.2/02 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

  • Wednesday, 7/24 - "Dominick Dunne has an insider's look at some of the world's most mysterious murders and notorious trials. He'll be on hand for insights on the Samantha Runnion murder, talk about his book, "Justice," and much more."

    7/24.1/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "RHAPSODY IN BLACK Bill Gardner takes Big Jay McNeely, Bull Moose Jackson and Muddy Waters wherever you go. KPFK 90.7 FM, 8-10 p.m."
  • "KNX DRAMA HOUR This Week: Have Gun Will Travel and X Minus 1, a classic science-fiction series. Tonight's episode "A Thousand Dollars a Plate" tells the tale of a man who develops Mars into a Vegas-like resort (original air date March 21, 1956). KNX 1070 AM, 9-10 p.m."
  • "THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY with guest conductors and soloists. KMZT 105.1 FM, 10 p.m.-mid."

    7/24/02 - "Spring Arbitrons" and CCC changes in Richard Wagoner's Friday column at members.cox.net/rwagoner/ .

    7/23.4/02 - "College panel identifies Radio Disney as their favorite format. It stunned the audience because Radio Disney is aimed at children, but the things that this next generation of listeners were attracted to the most, might surprise Program Directors – the people they accused of programming to hypothetical listeners... Even though the panel was 18+..." Figures. From insideradio.com.

    7/23.3/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Tonight the bad guys get caught.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Johnny Dollar," starring Mandel Kramer as a no-nonsense private insurance investigator. A client thinks he's about to be murdered in, "Oldest Gag Matter." Original air date 1961." Is this really from 1961?
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Dragnet," starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday of the LAPD. Sgt. Friday investigates the assault on two elderly people in, "The Big Smoke." Original air date 2-22-1954."

    7/23.2/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "LEFT, RIGHT & CENTER Conservative political journalist James Glassman joins middle guy Matthew Miller, lefty Robert Scheer and the roving Arianna Huffington for today's issues from every angle. KCRW 89.9 FM, 2:30-3 p.m. (repeats at 7 p.m.)"
  • "SONIC SAFARI Sounds from all over the damn planet with Chuck Jonkey. KCSN 88.5 FM, 7-9 p.m."
  • "MOLOTOV COCKTAIL HOUR Don't swing and drive! KXLU 88.9 FM, 11 p.m.-mid."

    7/23.1/02 - Hi-tech stuff in Robert Gonsett's newsletter at www.bext.com/_CGC/, #527, dated ? It's indexed, but unfetchable. The last time he had this problem I emailed, but they didn't understand the problem. Guess they don't try to read their own site. Probably more Mt. Wilson stuff that continues and continues and ...

    7/23/02 - "UCLA Radio latest victim of Web casting royalty dilemma," says laradio.com. Story at www.uclaradio.com/. Also, story and hot links at www.laexaminer.com/.

    7/22.4/02 - "More than 200 Internet radio stations have shut down. With the royalty rate deadline coming up most of an estimated 10,000 radio Webcasters are expected to close. For more on this story by RAIN..." From insideradio.com.

    7/22.3/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Gunsmoke," starring William Conrad as Marshall Matt Dillon. Episode: "Cheap Labor.""
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson. A body is discovered near a railroad track in, "Pick Up." Original air date 12-16-1951."

    7/22.2/02 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

  • Tonight - "Tune in for an exclusive interview with David Smith, whose ex-wife Susan drowned their two sons in 1994. He'll talk about the crime that shocked the nation, her conviction and his new daughter, who's helped him overcome unspeakable emotional pain."
  • "Plus, will prosecutors pursue the death penalty for Alejandro Avila in the kidnap and murder of 5-year-old Samantha Runnion? Get the latest from Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona, Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, Court TV's Nancy Grace, Mark Geragos and others."
  • Tuesday, 7/23 -"An exclusive hour with former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson. Tune in to hear about how she survived years of abuse, her affliction with a potentially deadly disease and how she handles being a red-hot tabloid target. Plus, learn about her upcoming column in Jane magazine and much more. She'll also take viewer calls." "Related link: www.janemag.com."

    7/22.1/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "SHELF-LIFE Author Marcos M. Villatoro shares his love of books. KPFK 90.7 FM, 2-2:30 p.m."
  • "DODGER BASEBALL If you can't be in Chavez Ravine with your peanuts and beer, listen to the boys of summer on the box instead - with "silver-tongued" Vin Scully calling the game. Tonight's game: vs. the San Diego Padres. FOX Sports 1150 AM, 7:05-10 p.m."
  • "NEÜZ POLLUTION Justin Thyme and Maki bring you interviews and live performances with bands that frequently don't suck. This week: The Partridge Family Temple. KXLU 88.9 FM, 11 p.m.-1 a.m."

    7/22/02 - Hi-tech stuff in Robert Gonsett's newsletter at www.bext.com/_CGC/, #526, dated 7/22/02. Mt. Wilson continues and continues and ...

    7/21.4/02 - OCR program picks for the week, station schedule summaries, and more at www.ocregister.com/show/radio21cci.shtml.

    7/21.3/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. But first:

  • "7:00 PM 60 MINUTES - KNX simulcasts CBS-TVÕs "60 Minutes."" Preview and recaps.
  • "9:00PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). Rock Hudson and Piper Laurie star in, "Has Anyone Seen My Gal?" as a rich man plans to leave his fortune to a surprising recipient. Original air date 1-11-1954. Movie review at us.imdb.com/Title?0044690.

    7/21.2/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "CYNIC'S CHOICE/FROM LONDON . . . WITH MUSIC Cor, blimey! An hour of original-cast recordings from West End shows, followed by British radio and television comedy! KJAZ 1260 AM, 9-10 a.m."
  • "THE RECORD SHELF That would be the classical shelf, with Jim Svejda. This week: A conversation with Russian violinist Viktoria Mullova KUSC 91.5 FM, 11 a.m.-noon."
  • "REGGAE CENTRAL with Chuck Foster. KPFK 90.7 FM, 3-5:30 p.m."
  • "SOUNDS ECLECTIC Nic Harcourt welcomes live guests into the studio. KCRW 89.9 FM, 6-8 p.m."
  • "WORK DOCTOR Dr. Maryam Malek earned a doctorate to teach you how to exceed your professional goals. KRLA 870 AM, 10-11 p.m."

    7/21.1/02 - Ben Dover, consumer protector? I have to question if he knows what he's talking about on KFI 640 AM, Sun 8-10a. But Larry's tip links to his stuff at www.radiodailynews.com/bfdjuly21showfiles.htm.

    7/21/02 - "Series looks at affordable housing," "KRTH CHANGES," NEW CHANGES," program tips, and more in Gary Lycan's Sunday column at www.ocregister.com/show/radio.shtml.

    7/20.3/02 - Tomm Looney, one-time-minor radio host (KLSX?) and want-to-be radio version of Matt Drudge has 'sold' his URL at www.looneynews.com/. His site hadn't contained much and he hasn't said much - since he started working for CCC - except a statement on the site to check for an update on him. It never happened. The last I heard he was screening calls, maybe on KFI, maybe for Handel?

    7/20.2/02 - "LIMBAUGH TRIUMPHS: SMASHES O'REILLY IN LOS ANGELES; TOPS FOX HOST MORE THAN 23 TO ONE IN CHICAGO RADIO MATCH." More at www.drudgereport.com/ or www.drudgereport.com/mattro.htm. Tip from NYRBB.

    7/20.1/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Comedy tonight.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Jack Benny Program," starring Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone from the Hollywood Canteen. Original air date 2-27- 1944."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Red Skelton Show," starring comedian Red Skelton. Junior rides a taxi with his mother, in "Insurance." Original air date 2-10-1942."

    7/20/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "DIGITAL VILLAGE RADIO A show about how technology and the Internet are revolutionizing our world. KPFK 90.7 FM, 10-11 a.m."
  • "CHUCK CECIL'S THE SWINGIN' YEARS Swing and big band from a man who was there. KCSN 88.5 FM, 1-5 p.m."
  • "A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION Garrison Keillor hosts this live variety show with comedic sketches, bluegrass interludes and his sublimely observant monologue, "the News From Lake Wobegon." KPCC 89.3 FM, 6-8 p.m."
  • "NOCHES DE ROCK N ROLL Spanish language rock & roll from the '60s with Pepe Vega. KRCD 103.9 FM, 8 p.m.-mid."
  • "SARCASTIC FRINGEHEAD The station lets broadcast majors take over for god-knows-what (the Cramps, Diamanda Galás, the Pixies and the like). KCSN 88.5 FM, mid.-5 a.m. (Sun. a.m.)"

    7/19.5/02 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

  • Tonight - "An arrest has been made in the Samantha Runnion case, less than a week after her kidnapping and brutal murder. 27-year-old Alejandro Avila is being held in connection with the crime. Tune in for reaction and the latest developments with Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona, Court TV's Nancy Grace, defense attorney Mark Geragos, Marc Klaas and others."
  • Tuesday, 7/23 - "An exclusive hour with former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson. Tune in to hear about how she survived years of abuse, her affliction with a potentially deadly disease and how she handles being a red-hot tabloid target. Plus, learn about her upcoming column in Jane magazine and much more. She'll also take viewer calls."

    7/19.4/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Good stuff tonight.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - ""Suspense," dramatic series featuring top Hollywood stars. An ex-con goes back to work in, "Gift for Jumbo Brannigan." Original air date 3-1-1951."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Escape"; A spy takes an interesting bus ride in, "Classified Secret." Original air date 4-12-1953."

    7/19.3/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "STUDIO 360 Kurt Andersen, the profoundly hilarious windbag behind Turn of the Century, hosts this "one-hour look at the myriad intersections between the arts, popular culture and everyday life." KCRW 89.9 FM, 3-4 p.m."
  • "DEMOLISTEN Warning: May contain your band. Hosted by Devin, Fred Kiko and DJ Big TV. KXLU 89.9 FM, 7-8 p.m."
  • "KAHUNA'S GREEN ROOM Les Perry's surf show takes you inside the tube. KCSN 88.5 FM, 9 p.m.-mid."
  • "JOHN MINNICUCCI "The Cooch" invites you into his private world of doo-wop, jazz and R&B. KCSN 88.5 FM, mid.-4 a.m."

    7/19.2/02 - Hi-tech stuff in Robert Gonsett's newsletter at www.bext.com/_CGC/, #525, dated 7/18/02. More on Mt. Wilson, etc.

    7/19.1/02 - Sports talk - "There's Tumult at ESPN Radio. There must be something about sports talk radio that makes things so turbulent. Or, as Bob Costas might say, it's a wacky business." More at www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-TV-X!ArticleDetail-66504,00.html.

    7/19/02 - "KPWR-FM Experiences Ups, Downs. The hip-hop station moves to No. 1 in Arbitron's ratings even though its audience has shrunk; rock favorite KROQ drops to No. 3." More at www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-TV-X!ArticleDetail-66482,00.html.

    7/18.7/02 - Two L.A. radio/internet outlets in top 25 on www.measurecast.com/'s list: Beethoven.com at 18 with classical music and KFI-AM/640 at 25 with talk. Past list-sitters, like our KCRW college/NPR station, KRLA, etc. haven't made the top 25 for a while. They removed last week's ratings number, maybe cause it confused people, but it did indicate movement. Surprise, their beethoven.com/ link goes to www.kcrw.org/ (by mistake?!), and their KFI link doesn't seem to work.

    7/18.6/02 - New Computer show due 7/28, Sunday. "New Program Coming! Starting July 28th, join Mr. Alex and Joseph Citrone from 12:00 noon - 1:00 PM for the GMX Networks Computer and Tech Hour." This from the KRLA 870 AM web site. This is the station and the Mr. Alex? associated with the old 'Earthlink Internet Show.'

    7/18.5/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Good stuff tonight.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Whistler," starring Bill Forman in strange tales and hidden secrets. A husband leads a double life in, "Whirlwind." Original air date 9-3-1950."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe," starring Gerald Mohr as a Los Angeles private investigator. Marlowe tracks down a dead woman's watch in, "Anniversary Gift." Original air date 4-11-1950."

    7/18.4/02 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM. See 7/17.7/02 Flash or his site for details. Tonight: Dr. Andrew Weil, Friday: Barbara Eden.

    7/18.3/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks for next week are available today at www.laweekly.com/calendar/content/radio_all.php. Today's picks are:

  • "BOOKWORM Michael Silverblatt and an author of the week. This week: Lydia Davis (Samuel Johnson Is Indignant). KCRW 89.9 FM, 2:30-3 p.m."
  • "PREACHIN’ THE BLUES Ed Archer heals with gospel, blues and boogie-woogie. KPFK 90.7 FM, 8-10 p.m."
  • "SURFWAVE Jim Dunfrund washes your brain with the mantra, "Summer: Not a Season, but a State of Mind." KXLU 88.9 FM, 11 p.m.-mid."

    7/18.2/02 - Larry Marino returns to KRLA 870 AM with a morning show. As I've said several times, he's one of the best local-topic hosts in L.A. "In anticipation of the Monday, August 5 launch of SmartTalk 870 KRLA-AM’s newest Southern California-based morning show, "M&M in the Morning with Mark Larson & Larry Marino,"..." Is it 6-9a? This is also from Larry's www.radiodailynews.com/krlaupdate.htm.

    7/18.1/02 - "KRLA [870 AM] to have guest morning men/women for a couple of weeks," says laradio.com. This may mean they'll have quest hosts in the morning, but an authorized translation was not available. Larry has the schedule, 6-9a, at www.radiodailynews.com/krlaupdate.htm.

    7/18/02 - "A wardrobe made for radio". Radio fluff with Randy Dotinga at www.nctimes.com/preview/radio.html.

    7/17.10/02 - FYI - "BBC World Service loses 3m [million] listeners." But, "Traffic on its website almost doubled to 75 million page impressions a month." See media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,7493,756819,00.html. Moreover.com's tip.

    7/17.9/02 - FYI - UK rethinks radio ownership at media.guardian.co.uk/city/story/0,7497,756915,00.html. Moreover.com's tip.

    7/17.8/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Don't miss 'Have Gun.' But first:

  • "8:00 PM 60 MINUTES II - KNX simulcasts this popular CBS-TV program." Preview and recaps.
  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Have Gun, Will Travel," starring John Dehner. Paladin investigates reports of a monster in the mountains in, "Monster of Moonridge." Original air date 3-8-1959."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR -"X Minus 1," classic science fiction series. Future man goes back in time to shoot a dinosaur in, "A Gun for Dinosaur." Original air date 3-7-1956."

    7/17.7/02 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

  • Tonight - "Police say that a body found in rural California was that of kidnapped 5-year-old Samantha Runnion. Now, they are hunting for her killer. Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona and Stanton, California, Vice Mayor Dave Shawver give us the latest on the investigation. Then, Larry discusses the case with Court TV's Nancy Grace, defense attorney Mark Geragos head of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Galen Fabean and Marc Klaas, whose twelve-year-old daughter was kidnapped and murdered in 1993."
  • Do they mean Thursday, 7/18?? -- "Wednesday, July 17 -- Don't take a bite until you hear his advice. Dr. Andrew Weil believes what you eat can kill you or save your life. What's the real skinny on fats? The best-selling author and renowned expert on integrative medicine takes your calls."
  • Friday, 7/19 - "Tune in for an exclusive interview with "I Dream of Jeannie" star Barbara Eden. It's been one year since the death of her only son from a drug overdose. Find out how she's coping." If that's a current picture on Larry's site, she looks real good.

    7/17.6/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "MIDDLE EAST IN FOCUS An important show to tune into right about now. KPFK 90.7 FM, 2-2:30 p.m."
  • "THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT "Crazy children’s stuff" hosted by Uncle Don, Professor Cantaloupe and Maki. KXLU 88.9 FM, 7-8 p.m."
  • "HEADSETS WITH JIM LADD Jim gets weird, sometimes commercial-free. KLOS 95.5 FM, mid.-1 a.m. (Thurs. a.m.)"

    7/17.5/02 - "Emmis’ KZLA-FM, LA will move its office to a new location in Burbank. KZLA-FM will move into the same building that Emmis’ other radio station KPWR-FM is located." Little more at www.insideradio.com/. English Test: What's wrong with these sentences?

    7/17.4/02 - L.A. Arbitron ratings, for Spring 2002, are at www.radioandrecords.com/Subscribers/ratings/homepage.htm. Click on 'market #2' or 'Los Angeles.' KNX beats KABC, and more soon.

    7/17.3/02 - "RADIO - 'Power' King Of L.A. KPWR is the top-rated radio station in Los Angeles, as..." More at www.radioandrecords.com/.

    7/17.2/02 - L.A. Spring Arbitron ratings, some numbers at groups.msn.com/losangelesradio/general.msnw?action=get_message&mview=1&ID_Message=214, 12+ and 25-54.

    7/17.1/02 - Hi-tech stuff in Robert Gonsett's newsletter at www.bext.com/_CGC/, #524, dated 7/17/02. Like, "FCC CHAIRMAN DECLARES TELECOM INDUSTRY TO BE IN STATE OF "UTTER CRISIS""

    7/17/02 -

    7/16.7/02 - Appeal of Internet music fees at zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-944218.html. Tip from moreover.com, and they list two other articles also.

    7/16.6/02 - "Surprise Inspection Leads to Free Air" and more stuff in Richard Wagoner's Friday column at members.cox.net/rwagoner/ .

    7/16.5/02 - "BUFFALO NEWS PROFILES LA SPORTS-BLOGGER. Brooks Melchior, proprietor of the fine year-old local Web site SportsByBrooks [sportsbybrooks.com/], was interviewed today by the Buffalo News[www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20020716/1001043.asp]. We learn that Melchior is 36, received more than 150,000 unique visitors in June, and says the site has greatly helped his radio show on KMPC." More at www.laexaminer.com/.

    7/16.4/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Have you noticed they may not play these exact episodes?

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Johnny Dollar," starring Edmond O'Brien as Johnny Dollar, a no-nonsense private insurance investigator. Johnny is asked to find a young oil millionaire in, "The Youthful Millionaire". Original air date 3-7-1951."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Dragnet," starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday of the LAPD. Sgt. Friday tries to break up a narcotics ring in, "The Big Tomato." Original air date 1-25-1951."

    7/16.3/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "RABBIS WITH ATTITUDE That would be Rabbi Yitzchock Adlerstein and Rabbi Yitchak Etshalom yakking it up. KCSN 88.5 FM, 6:30-7 p.m."
  • "TUESDAY LIVE Dr. Earl Ofari Hutchinson hosts this call-in show concerning local politics and social issues. KPFK 90.7 FM, 7-8 p.m."
  • "KNX DRAMA HOUR This Week: Johnny Dollar with Edmond O’Brien, and Dragnet with Jack Webb as Sgt. Friday in "The Big Tomato" (original air date Jan. 25, 1951). KNX 1070 AM, 9-10 p.m."
  • "MILES COPELAND: Reading Between the Lines The record company boss — and son of CIA agent — isn’t afraid to hold back on current events. KRLA 870 AM, mid.-2 a.m."

    7/16.2/02 - Hi-tech stuff in Robert Gonsett's newsletter at www.bext.com/_CGC/, #523, dated 7/16/02. Stuff like, "Today [Friday, July 12, 2002], the FCC, in an unprecedented move, shut down every Los Angeles FM and TV station operating from Mt. Wilson in a surprise RF hazard inspection."

    7/16.1/02 - "More Bad News for the Classical Format. Finding Bach, Brahms or Stravinsky on the radio dial is an increasingly rare phenomenon. And the situation is getting worse. According to a recent Arbitron survey, 34 of the nation's top 100 markets don't have a classical music station." More at www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-Calendar-X!ArticleDetail-66157,00.html. But L.A. has several; check them out on Favorites.

    7/16/02 - "Clear Channel Not Hot on Music Promotion System. Media: Firm's president discusses its dispute with record companies and consolidation issues. The Texas family that runs Clear Channel Communications Inc. has taken the music industry by storm..." More at www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-TV-X!ArticleDetail-66091,00.html. From yesterday, but I didn't see it then.

    7/15.6/02 - "ESPN Radio Debuts In San Diego. The ABC Radio-owned Sports/Talk network began broadcasting to America's Finest City today from south of the border on XMMM-AM/Tijuana, which was previously Spanish News/Talk. Besides around-the-clock, live ESPN network programming, 'MMM will air University of Southern California football and basketball play-by-play. "ESPN Radio 800" is owned and operated by Cadena Baja California and managed in the U.S. by San Diego-based Media Access Partners." From R&R site. I don't see a site for XMMM yet.

    7/15.5/02 - FYI - "Tacoma couple uses radio to spread the Internet buzz." More at seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/134493475_btinterface15.html. Tip from moreover.com. Their www.webtalkguys.com/ could be an interesting site and show; looks like they stream.

    7/15.4/02 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

  • Tonight - "It was a murder that shocked the nation. Seven-year-old Danielle Van Dam was kidnapped from her home and following weeks of frantic searching, the story came to a tragic end. The sensation trial of her accused killer, David Westerfield, continues to grip the nation. Tune in for the latest developments and insights from Court TV's Nancy Grace, Marc Klaas and others."
  • Tuesday, 7/16 - "Tune in for a rare interview with acting legend Robert Wagner. He'll talk about his extraordinary career on the day he receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, his marriage to Natalie Wood and much more. Plus, he'll take your calls."

    7/15.3/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM.

  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Gunsmoke" starring William Conrad as Marshall Matt Dillon. Episode: "Daddy-O""
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson. A young addict is killed when she tries to go clean in, "Killer's Cop." Original air date 12-30-1951."

    7/15.2/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "TRUE CONFESSIONS OF THE REAL WORLD Peter Bergman of Firesign Theater gets three minutes to sound off about anything and everything. KPCC 89.3 FM, 7:30 a.m. (repeats 5:30 p.m.); also Wed. & Fri."
  • "AMERICAN MOSAIC Geoffrey Fontaine pieces together a pretty picture of classic and classical American sounds. KCSN 88.5 FM, 9 p.m.-mid."
  • "INNERVISION: THE ALAN WATTS TAPES Lie back, relax and let Alan blow your mind. KPFK 90.7 FM, 11 p.m.-mid.

    7/15.1/02 - laradio.com says the following; I have nothing.

  • "All L.A. radio stations at Mt. Wilson go off the air."
  • "KNAC.com highest radio Webcaster based in the Southland." That's www.knac.com/.

    7/15/02 - "Failing a Landmark. When a school district's building plan hinges on demolishing a historic site, something is amiss...Belmont Elementary School No. 6...It would replace the 1936 KEHE Radio building." More at www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-Art-X!ArticleDetail-66056,00.html.

    7/14.3/02 - OCR picks for the week, some station schedule summaries, etc. at www.ocregister.com/show/radio14cci.shtml.

    7/14.2/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. But first

  • ?? - maybe, but not listed on KNX's site - "7:00 PM KNX simulcasts CBS-TVÕs "60 Minutes."" Preview and recaps.
  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). Van Johnson and Esther Willaims star in, "Easy to Wed," the two men vying for the attention of the same woman. Original air date 2-27-1950." Movie review at us.imdb.com/Title?0038505w.

    7/14.1/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "THE MOTLEY FOOL RADIO SHOW David and Tom Gardner on money and how to make it, or at least how not to lose it. KCRW 89.9 FM, 7-8 a.m."
  • "SERENATA DE TRIOS The enchanting sounds of Latin guitar. KXLU 88.9 FM, 6-7 p.m."
  • "FOLKSCENE Howard and Roz Larman talk to the super pluckers. KPFK 90.7 FM, 7-10 p.m."
  • "OFF THE RECORD WITH JOE BENSON Music and conversation with rock’s greatest celebs. This week: Lynyrd Skynyrd (although we’re not exactly sure which members are still around to chat). ARROW 93 FM, 10-11 p.m."
  • "WORD JAZZ How to speak, by Ken Nordine. KCSN 88.5 FM, 11:30 p.m.-mid."

    7/14/02 - "This Dana gets right to the point," KPLS, and more in Gary Lycan's Sunday column at www.ocregister.com/show/radio.shtml.

    7/13.2/02 - Chinesecookery's board of directors meeting, ongoing, photos: in Thailand, order photos, or hot tub, or more tub. Sorry, I had a better link for a live cam, but it doesn't work.

    7/13.1/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Comedy tonight.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Jack Benny Program," starring Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone in, "Jack's Birthday." Original air date 2-13-1944."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Red Skelton Show," starring comedian Red Skelton. Junior goes out to eat with his mother in, "Restaurants." Original air date 1-27-1942."

    7/13/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "WILDWOOD FLOWER Rise and bluegrass with Ben Elder. KPFK 90.7 FM, 6-8 a.m."
  • "THE WEEKLY PRESIDENTIAL RADIO ADDRESS Tune in and hear George W. overuse the phrase "evildoers." KNX 1070 AM, 7-8 a.m."
  • "THE DROP Liza Richardson’s rock-free land of "uptempo electronic pop and hip-hop." KCRW 89.9 FM, 7-9 p.m."
  • "JAZZ NIGHT FLIGHT Your pilots promise "No chump filler; no cocktail jazz." KXLU 88.9 FM, 10 p.m.-6 a.m."

    7/12.4/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Two good ones tonight.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Suspense," dramatic series starring top Hollywood stars. A man learns to late that taking chances can be hazardous to his health in, "The Sure Thing." Original air date 11-11-1954."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Escape"; An explorer makes dangerous deals with headhunters in, "Incident in Quito." Original air date 12-7-1952."

    7/12.3/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "BRIAN’S SHOW DJ Brian jump-starts your day with fuzzy noize, prog-rock classics and real-now, no-core sounds. KSPC 88.7 FM, 8-10 a.m."
  • "GEOFFREY’S JAZZ LOUNGE Mr. Fontaine gets swank with lounge, classic jazz and the American songbook. KCSN 88.5 FM, 7-9 p.m."
  • "FRANK Four girlfriends blab about life and other stuff, just like Barbara Walters and her friends do on The View. KLSX 97.1 FM, mid.-2 a.m. (Sat. a.m.)"
  • "MUSIC FOR NIMRODS Host Reverend Dan is sorta like a hip Dr. Demento (MC5, Ramones, Dick Dale, "Pico & Sepulveda"). KXLU 88.9 FM, 3-6 a.m. (Sat. a.m.)"

    7/12.2/02 - What's that song on the radio? How do I order it? This info for some L.A., San Diego, and many other (mostly FM?) stations is available at www.yes.net/. Tip from ctcr bb.

    7/12.1/02 - Concerning Larry Elder move to a national show, laradio.com has comments like "What is KABC Thinking?," "ABC's move to syndicate Larry Elder not good for KABC," and "KABC loses three more hours of "live and local." This refers to the 7/10.6/02 Flash. Also, a short one at www.mediaweek.com/mediaweek/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1539428; Larry's tip.

    7/12/02 - "Stations May Have Signals Crossed. College-run KXLU says religious broadcaster KTLW is infringing on its frequency, but the latter says it needs more details on the affected areas." Also, "..."McDonald's New Farm--Fast Food and Animal Rights," a report scheduled to air at 11 a.m. Saturday on KCRW-FM (89.9)." More at www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-TV-X!ArticleDetail-65775,00.html. On the KXLU topic see the 6/29.4/02 Flash for more info and a link.

    7/11.7/02 - "MY FAVORITE WEEKEND April Winchell, Radio Personality." They do this every week with another 'celebrity' - see www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-Calendar-X!ArticleDetail-65639,00.html. Moreover.com's tip.

    7/11.6/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Whistler," starring Bill Forman in strange tales and hidden secrets. A man hired to run a wealthy man's boat has murderous plans in, "Golden Penny." Original air date 9-10-1950."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Adventures of Philip Marlowe," starring Gerald Mohr as a Los Angeles private detective. Marlowe investigates an escape from a mental institution in, "The Bid For Freedom." Original air date 1-21-1950."

    7/11.5/02 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

  • Tonight - "Former Smart handyman Richard Ricci may have burglary charges looming over him, but did he have anything to do with the disappearance of Elizabeth Smart? Court TV's Nancy Grace, defense attorney Mark Geragos, forensics expert Dr. Henry Lee and others debate the latest developments."
  • Friday, 7/12 - "You may know him as Bo Duke of "The Dukes of Hazzard" or as a top Christian music singer, but John Schneider has a secret he's never revealed -- until now. Tune in for this Larry King Live exclusive."

    7/11.4/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks for next week are available at www.laweekly.com/calendar/content/radio_all.php. Do make yourself a copy of Thursday's picks cause next week's picks, posted on Thursday, will overwrite them. I forgot.

    7/11.3/02 - Hi-tech stuff in Robert Gonsett's newsletter at www.bext.com/_CGC/, #522, dated 7/10/02.

    7/11.2/02 - "KZLA Takes Imus Challenge, So Group Wins Charity Spins. Texas alternative-country group the Flatlanders became a charity case on Wednesday as Los Angeles country radio station KZLA-FM (93.9) took New York talk-show host Don Imus up on his offer to donate $10,000 to charity for the first top-10 market station to play any song from the band's "Now Again" album." More at www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-Search-X!ArticleDetail-65654,00.html.

    7/11.1/02 - "Public Broadcasters Pick Up Static on Capitol Hill. Media: Officials fail to avoid a partisan debate over their programming as they seek funding for digital technology." More at www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-TV-X!ArticleDetail-65679,00.html.

    7/11/02 - "The '80s are so last year," and more at www.nctimes.com/preview/radio.html by Randy Dotinga.

    7/10.6/02 - Larry Elder goes national, he says, on 8/12/02. Locally he's on KABC 790 AM, weekdays, 3-7p. If you're out of this area you could ask your local talk station to carry him. His page at KABC is www.kabc.com/showdj.asp?DJID=3658.

    7/10.5/02 - If you're into the record (CD) business, be sure to hear "SAMM BROWN’S FOR THE RECORD Samm covers the music biz with genuine record weasels. KPFK 90.7 FM, 10-11 p.m." An L.A. Weekly tip. KPFK info and stream? at www.kpfk.org/programs/program_FR.shtml, his site and clips at kspace.com/fortherecord/, and he may have another site somewhere.

    7/10.4/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Don't miss "Have Gun, Will Travel."

  • "8:00 PM 60 MINUTES II - KNX simulcasts this popular CBS-TV program." Preview and recaps.
  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Have Gun, Will Travel," starring John Dehner. Paladin answers an ad to help a man get his kidnapped daughter back in, "3 Bells to Perdido." Original air date 1-18-1959."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "X Minus 1," classic science fiction series. Children turn a nursery into a nightmare for their parents in, "The Veldt." Original air date 3-4-1955."

    7/10.3/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "ROCKLINE Bob Coburn chats with some of rock’s most celebrated stars, then listeners call-in and say things like, "Um. . ., I just wanted to say, like, you guys rule, man!" ARROW 93.1 F.M., 8:30-10 p.m."
  • "THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY with guest conductors and soloists. KMZT 105.1 FM, 10 p.m.-mid."
  • "DARTH VADER’S DISCOTHEQUE "Grindcore, hardcore, sludgecore, snugglecore" — basically, all the cores. Often live bands. Hosts: Carlos Reveco and Sage Superhero. KXLU 88.9 FM, 11 p.m.-mid."
  • "IAN FAITH’S MUSIC SCENE REVUE Not just local bands, but interviews with music-biz hotshots and a club calendar that doesn’t get ink all over your hands. KRLA 870 AM, mid.-1 a.m. (Thurs., a.m.)"

    7/10.2/02 - Old, Deleted web pages may be archived at www.archive.org/. Tip from NY bb.

    7/10.1/02 - "Conservancy worried about possible demolition of radio building for school. A preservationist group is concerned that one of the Los Angeles Unified School District's new school projects may involve tearing down a candidate for city landmark status." More at www.laindependent.com/display/inn_news/news05.txt. Moreover.com's tip.

    7/10/02 - KABC, Mum, Followup, and more in Richard Wagoner's Friday column at members.cox.net/rwagoner/ .

    7/9.3/02 - "Ask the Schools Chief," 7/10/02, Wed, 10a, KFWB 980 AM, "Ask the Schools Chief".

    7/9.2/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "[Yours Truly,?] Johnny Dollar," starring Mandel Kramer as Johnny Dollar, a no-nonsense private insurance investigator. Johnny searches for a missing archeologist, in "The Archeologist." Original air date 2-24- 1950."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Dragnet," starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday of the LAPD. Sgt. Friday tries to locate a deadly bomb that threatens the city in, "The Big Bomb." Original air date 7-13-1950."

    7/9.1/02 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

  • Tonight - "In an exclusive interview, entertainment legend Phyllis Diller talks about ending her 47-year career in stand-up comedy. Tune in to hear about her plans for the future and take viewer calls."
  • Wednesday, 7/10 - "Musical legend Pat Boone joins Larry to talk about his grandson, Ryan Corbin, who continues to recover from a tragic accident. Hear about Ryan's incredible day-by-day progress and how Pat attributes patience, faith and the power of prayer to helping his family through the ordeal." One of the early 'cover' singers.

    7/9/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "TONY PALKOVIC’S JAZZ-FUSION SHOW The most far-out jazz found on L.A. radio. KSPC 88.7 FM, 12 noon-2 p.m."
  • "SONIC SAFARI Sounds from all over the damn planet with Chuck Jonkey. KCSN 88.5 FM, 7-9 p.m."
  • "GALACTIC VOYAGER Electronic/New Age/space music with Meishel Menachekanian. KCSN 88.5 FM, 9-11 p.m."
  • "SAMM BROWN’S FOR THE RECORD Samm covers the music biz with genuine record weasels. KPFK 90.7 FM, 10-11 p.m."
  • "BLUEPRINT Plan on people like Fela Kuti, Moby and Thomas Mafumo, courtesy of Kevin Lincoln. KCRW 89.9 FM, mid.-3 a.m. (Wed. a.m.)"

    7/8.5/02 - MeasureCast now rates four groups:

  • Top 10 Simulcast Radio Stations
  • Top 10 Internet Radio Networks
  • Top 10 Internet-only Radio Stations
  • The MeasureCast Weekly Top 25™, the original.
    See www.measurecast.com/. I didn't notice an L.A. outlet this week.

    7/8.4/02 - National radio message board? members5.boardhost.com/RadioInfo/ was listed on the ctcr bb at radio-info.com/boards/ctc/index.cgi?read=10501. I don't know anything about it.

    7/8.3/02 - "Marshal Dillon still watching and writing. LOS ANGELES -- Some actors cringe at the thought of seeing performances they gave years ago. Not James Arness. The longtime Marshal Matt Dillon of Dodge City watches TV reruns of "Gunsmoke" every day." More at www.indystar.com/article.php?arness08.html,entertainment. Tip from moreover.com. Also see 7/8.1/02 Flash about radio's "Gunsmoke."

    7/8.2/02 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

    7/8.1/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Westerns tonight.

  • "9:00PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Gunsmoke," starring William Conrad as Marshall Matt Dillon. Marshall Dillon steps gets involved in a case of revenge, in "Puckett's New Year.""
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson. Jealousy prompts the killing of an innocent person in, "Death Plant." Original air date 12-9-1951."

    7/8/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "TRUE CONFESSIONS OF THE REAL WORLD Peter Bergman of Firesign Theater gets three minutes to sound off about anything and everything. KPCC 89.3 FM, 7:30 a.m. (repeats 5:30 p.m.); also Wed. & Fri."
  • "LISTENING TO MOVIES with Elizabeth Lamers. KCSN 88.5 FM, 7-9 p.m."
  • "RESTLESS SOUL Soul, house, funk and jazz with Kristi Lomax. KPFK 90.7 FM, 8-10 p.m."
  • "AMERICAN MOSAIC Geoffrey Fontaine pieces together a pretty picture of classic and classical American sounds. KCSN 88.5 FM, 9 p.m.-mid."
  • "DRAGNET Eric J. Lawrence drags you to a lair to play snooker with Mel Tormé, Herb Alpert, Alice Cooper and Pere Ubu. KCRW 89.9 FM, mid.-3 a.m. (Tues. a.m.)"

    7/7.3/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. But first -

  • "7:00 PM KNX simulcasts CBS-TVÕs "60 Minutes."" Preview and recaps.
  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Lux Radio Theater" (one hour). Spencer Tracy and Ingrid Bergman star in, "A Man's Castle," the tale of a penniless man who looks to change his luck. Original air date 12-1-1941." Movie review at us.imdb.com/Title?0024302?

    7/7.2/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "NOTHIN’ BUT THE BLUES with Doug MacLeod. KLON 88.1 FM, 2-7 p.m."
  • "REGGAE CENTRAL with Chuck Foster. KPFK 90.7 FM, 3-5:30 p.m."
  • "BLUES IN THE NIGHT with Gary Chiachi. KLON, 88.1 FM, 7-9 p.m."
  • "THE ART LABOE SUNDAY SHOW Slow jam requests and dedications the kids used to call "cushion pushers." KCMG 92.3 FM, 6 p.m.-12 a.m."
  • "SPACEWAYS Carlos Niño lifts you off and lands you safely. KPFK 90.7 FM, 10 p.m.-mid."

    7/7.1/02 - OCR program picks for the week at www.ocregister.com/show/radio07cci.shtml.

    7/7/02 - "Irv Kaze was a pro among pros," SIRIUS RADIO, program tips, and more in Gary Lycan's Sunday column at www.ocregister.com/show/radio.shtml.

    7/6.3/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Comedy tonight.

  • "9:00 PM "The Jack Benny Program," starring Jack Benny from Terminal Island[.] Original air date 2-6-1944."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Red Skelton Show," starring comedian Red Skelton. Junior visits his father at the office in, "Office Buildings." Original air date 1-20-1942."

    7/6.2/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "360° OF MUSIC WITH OBA AND SHAM Promised: "Monk to Snoop." KCSN 88.5 FM, 10 p.m.-mid."
  • "TRAVEL TIPS FOR AZTLAN Mark Torres recommends the best in Latino ska and rock. KPFK 90.7 FM, 10 p.m.-mid."
  • "TOE TAPPIN’ MUSIC Woo-wee pardner! All the best in classic country with heaps of Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn and Lefty Frizzell. KXLU 88.9 FM, 11 p.m.-mid."
  • "SARCASTIC FRINGEHEAD The station lets broadcast majors take over for god-knows-what (the Cramps, Diamanda Galás, the Pixies and the like). KCSN 88.5 FM, mid.-5 a.m. (Sun. a.m.)"
  • "LUNAR TUNES Crystal Ann Lea gets illegally eclectic in the wee hours (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Wondermints, Edith Piaf, Beat poetry). KPFK 90.7 FM, 3-6 a.m. (Sun. a.m.)"

    7/6.1/02 - "Broadcasters are keeping an eye on the sky." Broadcasters put more news in their news. See www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1282&dept_id=182122&newsid=4655744&PAG=461&rfi=9. Larry's tip.

    7/6/02 - "Satellite Radio Stocks Fall After Downgrade. Satellite radio stocks fell after a Merrill Lynch & Co. analyst downgraded their ratings. Shares of XM Satellite Radio Inc.--which went from an "intermediate" buy to "neutral" rating--dropped 47 cents to $5.75. Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.--which went from "neutral" to "reduce/sell"--fell 59 cents to $3.01. Both trade on Nasdaq." More at www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-TV-X!ArticleDetail-65036,00.html.

    7/5.5/02 - L.A. BB has:

  • "Infinity tells it's employees to shut up..."
  • "Larry Elder going syndicated?"
  • "Salon says Clear Channel selling hit sin..."
    For links see groups.msn.com/losangelesradio/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-us.

    7/5.4/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Two good series tonight.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Suspense," dramatic series starring top Hollywood stars. The story of the terrifying escape of a dying man in, "Odd Man Out." Original air date 12-30-1954."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Escape"; German soldiers flee defeat in North Africa in, "Diary of a Madman." Original air date 1-25-1953."

    7/5.4/02 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

  • Tonight - "Tune in for a special edition of "Larry King Live" broadcast from Salt Lake City, Utah. It's been one month since the mysterious kidnapping of 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart. Her parents, Ed and Lois Smart, grandparents Charles and Dorotha Smart and several other members of their family, talk about their agonizing ordeal, the ongoing investigation and the faith that keeps them hopeful that she'll be found alive." Enough already.

    7/5.3/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "DEMOLISTEN Warning: May contain your band. Hosted by Devin, Fred Kiko and DJ Big TV. KXLU 89.9 FM, 7-8 p.m."
  • "KAHUNA’S GREEN ROOM Les Perry’s surf show takes you inside the tube. KCSN 88.5 FM, 9 p.m.-mid."
  • "SUPER TWIN HOURS OF SOUL Fred C. Soul brings the funk. KXLU 88.9 FM, 9-10 p.m."
  • "ED POWERS’ BEDTIME STORIES Porno, porno, porno! Ed tells all. KLSX 97.1 FM, 11 p.m.-mid."
  • "CARIBBEAN JAZZ Hosted by Eric Kohler. KLON 88.1 FM, 11 p.m.-1 a.m."

    7/5.2/02 - Hi-tech stuff in Robert Gonsett's newsletter at www.bext.com/_CGC/, #521, dated 7/3/02.

    7/5.1/02 - "All Artistic Things Considered. It's a show about culture, but it is neither a dusty monologue from some museum docent nor " 'Entertainment Tonight' for the radio," according to the host. Instead, Public Radio International's "Studio 360"...the fastest-growing show on public radio--which airs Fridays at 3 p.m. on KCRW-FM (89.9)." More at www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-TV-X!ArticleDetail-64898,00.html.

    7/5/02 - San Diego radio stuff, "What about Bob 99.3 FM?" and more, at www.nctimes.com/preview/radio.html.

    7/4.2/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Good stuff tonight.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Whistler," starring Bill Forman in strange tales and hidden secrets. A just-released prisoner becomes a fall guy in another crime in, "The Little Things." Original air date 1-14-1951."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe," starring Gerald Mohr as a Los Angeles private detective. investigates an apparent suicide in, "The Big Step." Original air date 2-28-1950."

    7/4.1/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "PREACHIN’ THE BLUES Ed Archer heals with gospel, blues and boogie-woogie. KPFK 90.7 FM, 8-10 p.m."
  • "THE DAVID AND PETER SHOW . . . WITH MIRIAM Show tunes, show tunes, show tunes! KCSN 88.5 FM, 9-11 p.m."
  • "DOWN HOME WITH CHUCK TAGGART Washboards, lap steel and banjos aplenty. KCSN 88.5 FM, 7-9 p.m."
  • "CAMP STOP THE WORLD Treat yourself to the "best of the worst" with Chris Fab and Engineer Dave. KXLU 88.9 FM, 9-11 p.m."

    7/4/02 - Gone for the day - Happy Holiday.

    7/3.6/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. One of the best Westerns & Sci-Fi tonight.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Have Gun, Will Travel," starring John Dehner. An inexperienced Englishman hires Paladin to guide him through Indian country in, "The Englishman." Original air date 1-11-1959."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "X Minus 1," classic science fiction series. Voice recordings are manipulated in, "Mr. Costello, Hero." Original air date 1953."

    7/3.5/02 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

  • Tonight - "Day 29 and still no sign of 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart. Earlier this week, you heard from the wife of former Smart handyman Richard Ricci. Tonight, hear from Andy Thurber, the Ricci's neighbor who tipped the FBI. Plus, Court TV's Nancy Grace, defense attorney Mark Geragos and others weigh in on the case."
  • Thursday, 7/4 - "The assassination of John F. Kennedy was an event seared into America's consciousness, but what was it like to be in the car when the president was shot and killed? Tune in for a rare and gripping interview with Nellie Connally, the widow of Texas Governor John Connally, as she recalls moment-to-moment memories of that terrible day in American history."

    7/3.4/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "ROCKLINE Bob Coburn chats with some of rock’s most celebrated stars, then listeners call-in and say things like, "Um. . ., I just wanted to say, like, you guys rule, man!" ARROW 93.1 F.M., 8:30-10 p.m."
  • "THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY with guest conductors and soloists. KMZT 105.1 FM, 10 p.m.-mid."
  • "DARTH VADER’S DISCOTHEQUE "Grindcore, hardcore, sludgecore, snugglecore" — basically, all the cores. Often live bands. Hosts: Carlos Reveco and Sage Superhero. KXLU 88.9 FM, 11 p.m.-mid."
  • "IAN FAITH’S MUSIC SCENE REVUE Not just local bands, but interviews with music-biz hotshots and a club calendar that doesn’t get ink all over your hands. KRLA 870 AM, mid.-1 a.m. (Thurs., a.m.)"

    7/3.3/02 - "Hot Contest for Spanish-Language Media. The battle for control of the Spanish-speaking audience is "one of the hottest contests in the American media business," according to the Financial Times. LA-based Univision, which controls 80 percent of the Spanish-language TV audience, hopes to acquire Hispanic Broadcasting for $3.5 billion. (Although a competitor is suing to stop the transaction.) If approved, Univision would own 55 radio stations." More and several links at www.laexaminer.com/.

    7/3.2/02 - "2002 NAB MARCONI RADIO AWARDS FINAL NOMINEES ANNOUNCED. See www.nab.org/Newsroom/Pressrel/RS2002/R0802.htm. L.A is mentioned six times; do a find for Angeles. Larry's tip.

    7/3.1/02 - "Broadcast radio out of touch with listeners. The Future of Music Coalition (FMC) has just released a portion of a public opinion survey it commissioned looking into the current state of broadcast radio in the US confirming what we already know: radio in the US is boring and stale, and consolidation is to blame." More and links at www.europemedia.net/shownews.asp?ArticleID=11280. Larry's tip.

    7/3/02 - "The Flatlanders Have a Charitable Fan. Radio* Don Imus says he'll donate $10,000 if any station in a big market plays any of their new singles regularly." More at www.calendarlive.com/top/1,1419,L-LATimes-TV-X!ArticleDetail-64691,00.html.

    7/2.4/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Crime tonight.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Johnny Dollar"; Johnny searches for a missing client in, "Michelle Marsh Matter.""
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Dragnet," starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday of the LAPD. Police investigate a hit and run accident in, "The Big Trial." Original air date 4-20-1950."

    7/2.3/02 - L.A. Weekly's program picks.

  • "GENERIC AFTERNOON ROCK with Chris Checkman. KXLU 88.9 FM, 2-6 p.m."
  • "LEFT, RIGHT & CENTER Conservative political journalist James Glassman joins middle guy Matthew Miller, lefty Robert Scheer and the roving Arianna Huffington for today’s issues from every angle. KCRW 89.9 FM, 2:30-3 p.m. (repeats at 7 p.m.)"
  • "TUESDAY LIVE Dr. Earl Ofari Hutchinson hosts this call-in show concerning local politics and social issues. KPFK 90.7 FM, 7-8 p.m."
  • "BLUEPRINT Plan on people like Fela Kuti, Moby and Thomas Mafumo, courtesy of Kevin Lincoln. KCRW 89.9 FM, mid.-3 a.m. (Wed. a.m.)"

    7/2.2/02 - Six stories containing the word 'radio' from 7/1/02 can be found with a search at www.downtownnews.com/archive/. However, they don't appear important, so I haven't read them yet.

    7/2.1/02 - "KZLA moving to new part of the country - Burbank says laradio.com.

    7/2/02 - Internet music rates and sports-talk host in Richard Wagoner's Friday column at members.cox.net/rwagoner/ .

    7/1.5/02 - "Lycos most searched "Talk Show Hosts." From coxradiosyndication.com/press/index.html#nab. Larry's indirect tip.

  • 1) Howard Stern (1) 2) Opie and Anthony (8) 3) Art Bell (3) 4) Rush Limbaugh (2) 5) Tom Joyner (11) 6) Jim Rome (10) 7) Dr. Laura Schlessinger (4) 8) Paul Harvey (5) 9) Neal Boortz (14) 10) Don And Mike (6)

    7/1.4/02 - FYI - "Sensors help Glendale [AZ] pinpoint random gunfire. If you fire a gun into the air in Glendale, police will likely be at your door within minutes. With Fourth of July celebrations a few days away, Glendale will start using new technology to crack down on random gunfire." This is used in L.A. - "In a square-mile area in south-central Los Angeles, gunfire went from 1,100 shots on New Year's Eve 1999 to four shots the next year, officials there say." More at www.tucsoncitizen.com/local/7_1_02glendale.html. From moreover.com.

    7/1.3/02 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

  • Tonight - "It's been almost a month since the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart. As police turn up the heat on handyman Richard Ricci, his wife Angela speaks out on what she knows. Plus, Larry discusses the latest developments in the case with Court TV's Nancy Grace, defense attorney Mark Geragos and forensics expert Dr. Henry Lee."
  • Tuesday, 7/2 - "A decade after the "king of comedy" went off the air, long-time sidekick Ed McMahon gives a very rare and personal look at Johnny Carson."

    7/1.2/02 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p, KNX 1070 AM. Westerns tonight.

  • "9:00 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Gunsmoke," starring William Conrad as Marshall Matt Dillon. Episode: "The Executioner"."
  • "9:30 PM KNX DRAMA HOUR - "Tales Of The Texas Rangers," starring Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson. Gambling debts lead to murder in, "Dead Give Away." Original air date 10-15-1950."

    7/1.1/02 - L.A.Weekly's program picks.

  • "SAYS YOU! Erudite quiz show featuring showoff-y Bostonians. KCRW 89.9 FM, 2:30-3 p.m."
  • "CENTER STAGE WITH MARK GORDON Show-biz chat with some of the people in it. KXLU 88.9 FM, 10-11 p.m."
  • "INSPIRATION HOUSE Peter J. Harris serves up a generous hour of spoken word and music. KPFK 90.7 FM, 10-11 p.m."

    7/1/02 - New KNX Drama Hour schedule, 9-10p (below), 2-3a, and internet starting 7/1/02. The only three changes for mid-year are marked with a +. Most shows are very good, but my very favorites are marked with an *. "Have Gun, Will Travel," perhaps my most favorite show, was one of the last radio Westerns, and one of the few shows that started on TV and went to radio. Types of shows: C is comedy, D is drama, P is police, PI is private investigator-like, SF is sci fi, and W is western.

  • Mon - " Gunsmoke" (W)* & "Tales Of The Texas Rangers" (W)
  • Tue - "[Yours Truly,] Johnny Dollar" (PI)* & "Dragnet" (P)
  • Wed - 8p: "60 Minutes II (TV news) - 9p: "Have Gun, Will Travel" (W)*+ & "X Minus 1" (SF)*+
  • Thu - "The Whistler" (D)* & "The Adventures Of Philip Marlowe" (PI)*
  • Fri - "Suspense" (D)* & "Escape" (D)*+
  • Sat - "The Jack Benny Program" (C) & "Red Skelton Show" (C)
  • Sun - 7p: "60 Minutes" (TV news) - 9-10p: "Lux Radio Theater" (movie/play/etc?)
    See the Radio pages on MENU for more info.

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