Reminders: Warren Eckstein pet show Sa 11a-1p KRLA 870 AM. China Radio Internation in English, Mo-Fi 9:30-10p, KRLA 870 AM. Radio-Iraq war bb. War coverage & 3/19.1/03. Talk America expands weekend shows, noon to midn, & may stream. Karel Sa & Su 7-10p KGO 810 AM - streams? See 3/11.6/03 Flash.

Alan Colmes' new show, Mo-Fr, 7-10p, KFMB 760 AM San Diego. 2/8/03 - new KABC & my schedule - comments. 3/21/03 Arbitrons. New Talk Radio Now. Computer Shows Streaming. ===> Radio news 24/7 (almost) at Larry Shannon's www.radiodailynews.com/. Top National talk-show hosts.

RAIN - Radio and Internet Newsletter. new KFI 640 AM schedule. Ask the ...: Mayor 3/26. 2003 KNX Drama Hour schedule. 24 hours of L.A. radio: LAT or text. David Tanny's radio news. Jackie Olden - food/cooking. Michael Jackson's web site.

3/2003 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.

3/19.12/03 - Saddam Hussein's 48 hours expire at 5p tonight. President Bush could speak at or after 5p. Drudge says at 6p. Stand by your radio. All existing program schedules could get bumped. See 3/19.1/03 and 3/19.3/03 Flashes.

3/19.11/03 - Message boards and trades, out of time, check:

3/19.10/03 - "CONTEMPORARY RADIO GETS READY FOR WAR...Morning shows will take on somber tone..but..." at www.newradiostar.com/, with several hot links.

3/19.9/03 - Some headlines from www.insideradio.com/:

3/19.8/03 - Some headlines from www.radioandrecords.com/:

3/19.7/03 - FYI - "New York shock jocks, the same damn songs played over and over, media megamonsters — who took the "Boston" out of Boston radio?" More at www.bostonmagazine.com/ArticleDisplay.php?id=77. Tip from the ctcr bb, and it says, "The references may be Boston but it applies anywhere."

3/19.6/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM. "The Third Man" with Orson Wells can be ok.

3/19.5/03 - Larry King (or Dodgers), Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM. Expect bumps.

3/19.4/03 - Some headlines from www.laradio.com/:

3/19.3/03 - Radio mentioned in:

3/19.2/03 - FYI - Some ham radio operators include: www.latimes.com/news/local/burbank/news/la-blr-bizbit19mar19,1,3258733.story.

3/19.1/03 - "Saturation coverage ahead for news, talk radio. Local outlets have had time to plan for a war with Iraq. Music stations expect to stick to what they do best." Who will carry the war or what at www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/iraq/complete/la-et-carney19mar19001434,1,7146873.story. P.S. - Other AM stations (maybe KLAC) and low-numbered FM stations like KCRW could/will probably have coverage also.

3/19/03 - "Dixie Chicks back on K-FROG, but play is limited" at u.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,211%257E23540%257E1253041,00.html?search=filter.

3/18.13/03 - FYI - "Local radio station drops Canadian Program." With, "...because of the non-support of the United States by the Canadian government, and the remarks by host Prior Smith." More and comments under radio-info.com/boards/ctc/index.cgi?read=22651.

3/18.12/03 - "Sports, Rock Formats See Top Power Ratios," rather long but of interest to me. From www.radioandrecords.com/.

3/18.11/03 - "Is this the first nail in Coast-to-Coast's coffin? ABC-AM is cancelling their pickup of Coast-to-Coast. I think the show has tanked since George Norry took over--oh, if they'd only given the show to Barbara Simpson! WHAT A SUPERB TALENT! Anyone know how the show's ratings have been since Art Bell left?" From and comments under musicradio.computer.net/wwwboard/messages/194726.html.

3/18.10/03 - "How much should stations alter regular programming when the war starts? A new study by MediaVest says humorous ads during the early part of the war may be a turn-off. Same with edgy reality-TV shows -- which has implications for some radio morning shows, we'd say." Asks www.insideradio.com/.

3/18.9/03 - FYI - "FCC Dismisses 484 LPFM Applications. That's because they did not comply with the congressionally mandated third-adjacent channel protection low-power FMs must afford existing full-power services." More at www.radioandrecords.com/. L.A. won't get LPFM anyway.

3/18.8/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM. Both shows can be good.

3/18.7/03 - Larry King (or Dodgers), Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM. Expect bumps.

3/18.6/03 - "WLTW-FM Was Top Radio Biller in 2002." www.mediaweek.com/mediaweek/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1840427. Larry's tip.

  1. WLTW New York $65.1 million (Clear Channel)
  2. KIIS Los Angeles $60.5 million (Clear Channel)
  3. KROQ Los Angeles $53.9 million (Infinity)
  4. WINS New York $53.6 million (Infinity)
  5. WFAN New York $52.3 million (Infinity)
  6. KPWR Los Angeles $49 million (Emmis)
  7. KOST Los Angeles $46.9 million (Clear Channel)
  8. WXRK New York $46.2 million (Infinity)
  9. KYSR Los Angeles $45 million (Clear Channel)
10. KKBT Los Angeles $44 million (Radio One)

3/18.5/03 - Hi-tech stuff in Robert Gonsett's newsletter at www.bext.com/_CGC/, #566, dated 3/18/03.

3/18.4/03 - KDL 103.1 FM gets site soon? So reports dave's site. See www.1031kdl.com/. And, there's a phone number on the site. Also, you'd expect it at www.entravision.com/template.cfm?Page=Media&SubPage=radioAll&TitleResult=Search_Radio_Title, someday.

3/18.3/03 - Some headlines at www.laradio.com/:

3/18.2/03 - FYI - "LETTERS TO THE TIMES Citizen Sheen's Freedom of Speech." Specifically, "Strange that there is little comment about a few radio talk show hosts like Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity, who blather on for hours daily." More at www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-le-ottaino18mar18,1,725825.story.

3/18.1/03 - FYI - "Bush Gives Hussein 48 Hours. President Sets Stage for War, Warns Iraqi Leader to Step Down." Specifically, "At Camp Matilda, desert headquarters for the 1st Marine Division, troops listened to the president's speech on a radio at 4 a.m. Kuwait time..." More at www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-fg-bush18mar18001438,1,6431772.story.

3/18/03 - FYI - "'It Is Too Late for Saddam Hussein ...'" Following is the text of President Bush's speech to the nation." Specifically, "MANY IRAQIS can hear me tonight in a translated radio broadcast, and I have a message for them: ..." More at www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-bushtext18mar18,1,1401860.story.

3/17.16/03 President Bush speaks tonight at 5p on the usual stations (like KPCC, KCRW, KNX, KFWB, KFI, KABC). Expect 'analysis' to follow. But, who did and didn't carry the Sunday speech? See the 3/17.13/03 Flash. Update: KFI says they've seen tonight's speech, and it's war in 48 hours unless Saddam leaves. Drudge says, "BUSH TO GIVE SADDAM 48-HOURS TO LEAVE IRAQ, OR FACE WAR."

3/17.15/03 - "Same Time, Same Station" with Jerry Haendiges moves. For years at noon-2p, the old-time radio show moves to 5-7p, still Sunday on KCSN 88.5 FM, in the San Fernando valley. A stronger signal in the last few years may make them more hearable in more of L.A. Don't believe the L.A. Times radio listings: John and Larry Gassman haven't hosted this show for a few years, whatever. For other details, see the show's page at www.kcsn.org/programs/sametimesamestation/bottom.htm. See their revised schedule at www.kcsn.org/, with more Beatles and other stuff.

3/17.14/03 - "Radio War coverage. With war seemingly imminent now, which NY radio station figures to give the best breaking war news, plus analysis...and why?..." See comments under musicradio.computer.net/wwwboard/messages/194693.html, the NYr bb.

3/17.13/03 - Azores Summit outcome didn't get much coverage. KFI carries the Bush speech live but didn't interrupt Melinda Lee for the bulk of it. KNX had slightly more coverage. A fast tune through KFWB and KABC found nothing. KCRW and KPCC seem to have covered about the whole thing. See one Azores story at www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-azores17mar17004429,1,5145231.story?coll=la%2Dheadlines%2Dworld%2Dmanual. TV - about two broadcast station covered it.

3/17.12/03 - Karel's new show on KGO. I heard parts of it Saturday and he did ok, but it wasn't the old, fun, Karel. See reminders, above.

3/17.11/03 - Other shortwave listings. In addition to the shortwave clubs listed in the 3/15.5/03 Flash below, the clubs also post tip on the groups.msn.com/losangelesradio/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-us bb.

3/17.10/03 - "Nokia debuts a cellphone headset that also delivers high-quality FM. The new FM Radio Headset works with the Nokia 6100 phone and includes a digital FM tuner -- so you can switch between talking on the phone and listening to the radio." Says www.insideradio.com/.

3/17.9/03 - Some headlines and more at www.radioandrecords.com/:

3/17.8/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM. "Mr. and Mrs. North" can be ok.

3/17.7/03 - Larry King (or Dodgers), Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM. Expect bumps.

3/17.6/03 - Sports - XRPS? 1090 AM in San Diego has a web site at www.mty1090.com/ reports Dave's site. What are their real call letters? I'm not sure.

3/17.5/03 - Some headlines from www.laradio.com/:

3/17.4/03 - FYI - "'One Minute We're Going, the Next Minute We Ain't'." With, "Each day, Capt. Steven T. Barry and other officers of Company C huddle around a shortwave radio waiting for word that they will move from their rudimentary camp. Little information comes down the chain of command." More at www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-jittersb17mar17004429,1,3528699.story.

3/17.3/03 - FYI - "Dixie Chick sorry for Bush comment." With, "Angry phone calls flooded a Nashville radio station Thursday, some calling for a boycott of the trio's music. Two Dallas sstations topped playing the group's music because of Maines' comments." More at www.calendarlive.com/printedition/calendar/cl-et-chicks17mar17.story.

3/17.2/03 - FYI - "Time for Moral Courage on Both Sides. With, "Although antiwar demonstrations have dwarfed pro-invasion rallies thus far, that is beginning to change as the president's backers, including conservative talk-radio stations across the country, mount an offensive to support the war." More at www.latimes.com/news/opinion/orange/la-oe-oc-hubbard16mar16,1,6583769.story.

3/17.1/03 - FYI - "Anti-war anthems battle for attention." With, "But to John Ivey, vice president of programming for Clear Channel's cluster of L.A. radio stations (among them KIIS-FM, KOST-FM, KYSR-FM, KBIG-FM)..." More at www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-et-itkpop17mar17,1,2593942.story.

3/17/03 - OCR's radio stuff from yesterday:

3/15.5/03 - Try the BBC, for years the most trusted radio-news service in the world at www.bbc.com/. Or, dig out that old general-coverage/short-wave radio, and see what's on. Also, several international broadcasts stream on the internet.

• ASWLC - groups.yahoo.com/group/ASWLC
• SCADS - groups.yahoo.com/group/SCADS"
• Transmitter Documentation Project, with a big list - www.shortwave.be/.

3/15.4/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM. "The Jack Benny Program" is usually good, with another war-time show.

3/15.3/03 - "How to kill a radio station. Death of WNEW-FM a cautionary tale. NEW YORK (AP) -- For 32 years, it was the place where rock lived. WNEW-FM once ruled as the nation's premier rock station, boasting an influence that extended far beyond its Manhattan-based signal." More at www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/03/wkd.wnew.woes.ap/index.html. Found on a bb.

3/15.2/03 - "Bush: Little Reason to Hope Saddam Will Disarm. President Bush, bracing the American people for war, says there is little reason to hope that Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein will disarm to avoid a war. In his weekly radio address Saturday..." More at www.voanews.com/ - too long. www.moreover.com/'s tip. Check VOAnews.com.

3/15.1/03 - "Democrats seek a voice among radio talk shows ." More of the same as below? at www.fresnobee.com/local/story/6375188p-7323207c.html. www.moreover.com/'s tip.

3/15/03 - "Effort afoot to steer talk radio to left." More at www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/6277562p-7231503c.html. www.moreover.com/'s tip.

3/14.13/03 - KFI changed the link to their program grid. Now use www.kfi640.com/prog/schedule.html, and I'll have to change it all over this site. Meanwhile, just backspace the link back to the .com/. On their site they changed the font, whatever.

3/14.12/03 - Randy Dotinga's Thursday radio column for this week is still NOT posted at www.nctimes.com/preview/radio.html. I believe they were last week also.

3/14.11/03 - "Dell shuns Microsoft's hate-radio toilet shockjock. By Andrew Orlowski in San Francisco. A hate-radio shockjock whose toilet rants have proved too deranged even for readers of the extreme right-wing Free Republic has received a massive career boost thanks to Microsoft here in the United States." More and link at www.theregister.co.uk/content/7/29754.html. Tip from www.newradiostar.com/.

3/14.10/03 - "Talk America Expands Weekend Coverage. Talk America Radio Networks is launching “The Best of Talk America Weekend,” which will be broadcast from noon until midnight." And more at www.radioink.com. The Talk America site is www.talkamerica.com/, and they seem to stream. I didn't see a local station on their list at talkamerica.com/idttarnmedia/aff/CA/, except for KFMB 760 AM in San Diego. “Ask Heloise” could be interesting and I haven't heard “Barry Farber Show” for years. Except for Doug Stephan and his good show, the others may not be available on L.A. radio (except here).

3/14.9/03 - Some headlines from www.insideradio.com/:

3/14.8/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM. "Gunsmoke" is one of the better westerns. "The Shadow" even with Orson Wells never gets very good. (The KNX site was slow just now.)

3/14.7/03 - Larry King (or Dodgers), Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

3/14.6/03 - FYI - "Bill Press to write for WorldNetDaily. TV, radio host and author joins WND commentary lineup." More and link at www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=31491. Minor L.A. reference. Larry's tip.

3/14.5/03 - Some headlines from www.laradio.com/:

3/14.4/03 - FYI - "Stern Sues ABC Over TV Show " at www.latimes.com/la-fi-stern14mar14,1,3202702.story.

3/14.3/03 - sports - "Dodgers Take New Approach. It's almost springtime and Dodger baseball is in the air." More sports and some radio at www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-tvcol14mar14,1,6652343.story.

3/14.2/03 - "Univision Faces New Obstacle From FCC. The regulators have antitrust concerns about the acquisition of Hispanic Broadcasting." More at www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-univ14mar14,1,7988383.story.

3/14.1/03 - "Taking up battle stations. Both sides in the war debate have their outspoken outposts in Los Angeles radio."

3/14/03 - OCR's 'Radio calendar', about seven pages of program info, is at www2.ocregister.com/ocrweb/ocr/article.do?id=29808§ion=SHOW&subsection=LISTINGS&year=2003&month=3&day=14.

3/13.16/03 - French boycott? See my 3/13/03 comment at members.tripod.com/~chinesecookery/news/flashes.html.

3/13.15/03 - Someone likes L.A. FM radio and several comments at radio-info.com/boards/la/index.cgi?read=2291: "L.A. FM radio is great. After spending the past week in L.A..." Who likes AM?

3/13.14/03 - "Broadcast Engineering boards. Anyone know some good Radio Engineering boards to get help or tips on broadcast engineering problems?" One link so far and two offers to help at musicradio.computer.net/wwwboard/messages/194264.html, the NYr bb.

3/13.13/03 - "The myth of interference. Internet architect David Reed explains how bad science created the broadcast industry." Tech stuff, three files long, and more at www.salon.com/tech/feature/2003/03/12/spectrum/index.html?x. www.newradiostar.com's tip.

3/13.12/03 - Some headlines and more at www.radioandrecords.com/. Bring your spin-sick pills.

3/13.11/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM. "Dragnet" is classic L.A. police drama. In "Box 13" writer finds mystery and a story.

3/13.10/03 - Larry King (or Dodgers), Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

3/13.9/03 - "Spector's lawyer says he is innocent in LA slaying." Note the KFI reference, and KFI says they broke this twist on the story, but KFI didn't mention any connection to the email. Headline and more at in.news.yahoo.com/030312/137/22516.html. www.moreover.com/'s tip and they have more links.

3/13.8/03 - "SmartTalk 590 KRLA-AM is the Official Dodger Station For the Inland Empire. Pre-Season Game Broadcasts Begin Thursday, March 27." More at www.radiodailynews.com/krlabaseball.htm. Larry's tip.

3/13.7/03 - "TALKRADIO 790 KABC PUMPS YOU FREE GAS AT JERRY’S SHELL SERVICE CENTER, SHERMAN OAKS THIS FRIDAY, March 14." More at www.radiodailynews.com/kabcgas.htm. Tell them I sent you, but expect the mother of all lines. Larry's tip.

3/13.6/03 - Hi-tech stuff in Robert Gonsett's newsletter at www.bext.com/_CGC/, #565, dated 3/11/03. Again, it just hit their site, but they do email it sooner. FCC, jobs, and more.

3/13.5/03 - Some headlines at www.laradio.com/.

3/13.4/03 - FYI - "All-day online news launched. ABC News on Wednesday launched a 24-hour online service with live feeds and coverage... For a fee. More at www.latimes.com/technology/la-wk-quick13.4mar13,1,2255749.story. Price was mentioned below? in yesterday's news?

3/13.3/03 - FYI - "Brainstorms brew in L.A. The Thinker can join like company and revel in intellectual stimuli at an array of events. It was a balmy night at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Hundreds of Angelenos were gathered..." More at www.calendarlive.com/visitor/cl-wk-cover13mar13.story. Mentions radio hosts.

3/13.2/03 - FYI - "COMMENTARY The Yelling Drowns Out the Ideas. The subject of media bias is turning out to be the Rasputin of public debate. It just won't die." Only mention of radio is, "Then, last month, a group of wealthy Democratic donors announced plans to launch a liberal talk radio network to take back the airwaves and the debased but crucial marketplace of drive-time ideas." More at www.latimes.com/la-oe-vincent13mar13,1,1685143.story, but that part is old news.

3/13.1/03 - FYI - "Government to Amend Tough Media Laws.

3/13/03 - www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-golden13mar13,1,6949077.story.

3/12.13/03 - Karel with a new show on Sa and Su, 7-10p, on KGO 810 AM (see reminders above) also has another site at www.karel-andrew.com/KARELCHANNEL/INDEX.HTML. This site suggested KGO might stream the show, but I can't find it again at www.kgoam810.com/.

3/12.12/03 - Message boards and trades, out of time, check:

3/12.11/03 - XM and Sirius info. One posting on the Satellite Radio Board asks, "This Board Is Losing Steam. Ok people I don't know what is going on with this board..." The next, "go here for more comprehensive xm and sirius info and discussion http://66.246.14.172/phpBB/index.php>>." This started at radio-info.com/boards/satellite/index.cgi?read=1504.

3/12.10/03 - "3RD RADIO STATION UP FOR SALE ON EBAY. This is starting to be a trend. Following on the heels of two other radio stations sold on ebay that went for well above their asking price, KTHO in Lake Tahoe is for sale on Ebay." More at www.newradiostar.com/. Also, link to KTHO below.

3/12.9/03 - Some headlines and more from www.radioandrecords.com/.

3/12.8/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM. "The Third Man" with Orson Wells can be ok, as is "Tales of the Texas Rangers."

3/12.7/03 - Larry King (or Dodgers), Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM. Expect bumps.

3/12.6/03 - "Radio is going digital. But dueling standards complicate transition." Sent me a "AM/FM/LW/SW/DRM/HD/DAB radio." Rather long with some details at www.msnbc.com/news/883723.asp?cp1=1. www.moreover.com/'s tip.

3/12.5/03 - "Talk about dullsville, so goes 'The Savage Nation'. Talk-show terror Michael Savage's sign-off is, "Be here, or else you'll be nowhere!"" More at seattlepi.nwsource.com/tv/111865_tv11.shtml. Larry's tip. He's on like KPLS 830 AM evenings?

3/12.4/03 - "TalkRadioDailyNews.com Coming within a few days -- You won't be able to live -- or work -- without it! ( click )" Also from Larry's site.

3/12.3/03 - "Truckin' Bozo Radio Show: One trucker called in to the show and suggested that the U.S. bring back to the U.S. all the World War II soldiers who are buried in France (Web site)." From Larry's site at www.radiodailynews.com/. This show is on KLAC 570 AM overnight (like Tu-Sa?).

3/12.2/03 - Some headlines from www.laradio.com/. Some I mentioned/linked below. Concerning KWVS 101.5 FM, Radio-Locator lists it at www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/info?call=KWVS&service=FL but doesn't know it's on the air.

3/12.1/03 - FYI - "Panel will discuss Southern California transportation needs...hosted by Warren Olney...The free program starts at 7 p.m. at Galileo Hall...Olney is the host of the KCRW-FM (88.9) program "Which Way L.A.?" and National Public Radio's "To the Point."" More at www.latimes.com/la-ivo-olneybrfmar12,1,5379413.story.

3/12/03 - "Abracadabra! Magician makes radio go ga-ga...He's Ricky Jay, famed magician and author, and his new show just started this week on KCRW-FM (89.9). The program, at 3:55 p.m. Thursdays, is only four minutes long." More at u.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,211%257E23523%257E1228739,00.html?search=filter. Repeat of LAT story?

3/11.11/03 - Michael Jackson was on R&R's right-versus-left panel. See his 3/10/03 column at www.michaeljacksontalkradio.com/Michael_Jackson_Journal.html.

3/11.10/03 - 3/12/03 is "Ask the School Chief" Wednesday 10-11a KFWB 980 AM. Details at "Ask the Mayor/Chief/School".

3/11.9/03 - Message boards, out of time, check:

3/11.8/03 - "Female Programmers Still A Rarity. Opportunities for women to program radio stations of any format are exceedingly rare." More at www.radioink.com/HeadlineEntry.asp?hid=103869&pt=Ink+Headlines. In L.A. it's KFI and ???

3/11.7/03 - FYI - "Your latest chance to buy a [radio] station on eBay -- KTHO in Reno." Mentions www.insideradio.com/. I have read that it didn't sell. Radio-locator lists the basic, web-sightless station info at www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/info?call=KTHO&service=AM.

3/11.6/03 - "Talk Vet Karel Joins KGO/San Francisco. The former KFI/Los Angeles host moves up the coast to join ABC Radio's News/Talk KGO as a weekender. His show airs 7-10pm on Saturdays and Sundays." From www.rronline.com/Subscribers/TodaysNews/homepage.htm. KGO 810 AM is easy to receive in L.A. in the evening. I say: Don your boa, Karel, and go for it; that's when you're at your best. The Saturday 7-9p slot in L.A. can be dull, so this will help. He has a site somewhere, plus a page at www.kgoam810.com/showdj.asp?DJID=13535.

3/11.5/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM. "The Frontier Gentleman," a snapshot of the old West, is usually good; as is "Nightbeat," reporter finds human-interest story.

3/11.4/03 - Larry King bumped for Dodger baseball. It happened last night. I tuned into KFWB 980 AM (Mo-Fi) 8-9p, last night, and Larry King was bumped for Dodger baseball. Baseball is a kid's game played by grown-up who make way too much money and act like kids anyway. KFWB has a few sports pages like kfwb.com/sports.asp.

3/11.3/03 - R&R's "2003 News/Talk Industry Achievement Awards," a very short list. See www.rronline.com/Convention/trs2003/Awards/index.htm. Larry's tip.

3/11.2/03 - Some headlines at www.laradio.com/:

3/11.1/03 - Clinton-Dole debate on KNX 1070 AM also, same time. Others didn't care for it. More at www.latimes.com/business/custom/cotown/la-et-lowry11mar11001504,1,147241.story.

3/11/03 - Golf, "New Exhibit," "Speaking Of The Evil Empire ...," and more in Richard Wagoner's Friday radio column at members.cox.net/rwagoner/, a few days early.

3/10.16/03 - "Board Meeting. Lately, many people on the board as well as some of us at Radio-Info feel that there is too much negativity on this board and it is steering away from the real purpose, which is to discuss Los Angeles area Radio." More and comments at radio-info.com/boards/la/index.cgi?read=2135. Are even the comments are off-topic?

3/10.15/03 - Message boards, out of time, check:

3/10.14/03 - Triplets hype. Have you notices all the hype at www.laradio.com/ about the Triplets show on KLSX? A show to which even I won't listen for long. So why the hype? Anything to do with the KLSX email, "Join Frosty, Heidi, and Frank for a live broadcast Friday, March 14 from 12pm to 3pm Hennessey's on Pier Ave in Hermosa Beach. It's all to celebrate "Willard" starring Crispin Glover in theaters Friday!" Is someone pushing this show?

3/10.13/03 - "ALL ACCESS REPORTS KDL MOVING TRANSMITER TO MT. WILSON within next two months." More and comments at radio-info.com/boards/la/index.cgi?read=2089.

3/10.12/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM.

3/10.11/3/03 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM.

3/10.10/03 - "Radio Ink Names 30 Most Influential African Americans In Radio. WEST PALM BEACH—March 10: Radio One’s Alfred Liggins and Catherine Hughes again take the top two slots on Radio Ink’s annual list of the most influential African Americans in the radio industry." The complete list is at www.radioink.com/.

3/10.9/03 - "NPR content will be available on the re-launched "AOL Radio@Network." That includes Morning Edition and All Things Considered." Says www.insideradio.com/ and more. NPR has it also.

3/10.8/03 - "Who Are News/Talk Radio's 10 Most Important People? At R&R's Talk Radio Seminar, they were the 10 average Los Angeles-based listeners to Talk and News stations who were taking part in a live focus group led by veteran researcher Jon Coleman — and they offered a fascinating look into their listening habits and desires. Renee loves listening to KABC/L.A. and to ABC Radio Networks syndicated host Sean Hannity. David enjoys listening to EIB's Rush Limbaugh on KFI/L.A., but admitted that he changes the station after 20 minutes because he already knows what Limbaugh's going to say. "I agree with him 100%," David said, "so I flip over to Dennis Prager [on KRLA] and Gloria Allred [formerly on KABC] to hear what the enemy has to say." Meanwhile, many of the listeners believed legendary talk host Michael Jackson was still on the air at KABC; Jackson has not been on the station for several years. Fred, a painter, loves FM Talker KLSX/L.A.: "It's just adult radio. It's not The Disney Channel. I'm not sitting in the First Baptist Church." No one on the panel disliked KLSX, the home of Howard Stern and Tom Leykis, and most of the listeners enjoyed listening to Stern's morning drive show. Listener Scott commented that he has to be captivated if he's going to listen to a station for more than 10 minutes, while listener Eric lamented about the quality of weekend programming at Talk radio. "At KLSX," he said, "they just put things on that are from the bottom of the barrel." Rather long, but from www.radioandrecords.com/. See them for more of today's news. One comment: I can't hardly listen to KLSX except for Merrill Shindler's weekend restaurant show.

3/10.7/03 - FYI - What about the clock radio? "Phones may rival clock radio...This combo might be headed the way of the clock radio." Of what do they speak? It's from www2.ocregister.com - too long.

3/10.6/03 - "Public radio sees future in acquisitions. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Public radio has always been known more for its high-minded news shows and soothing classical music than for its business savvy." And, "That seems to be the case in Los Angeles. Three years ago..." More at www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/6337735p-7286579c.html. See the part about L.A. Larry's tip.

3/10.5/03 - FYI - "About Roadstar Radio. Newport Communications has expanded its reach beyond award-winning trucking industry magazines...now produces the nation's only timely syndicated radio news program aimed at the nation's 3 million professional truck drivers." More at www.roadstarradionews.com/about.asp. Larry's tip. See list of Affiliate Stations like KERN 1410 AM in Bakersfield, California (plus Sirius and MX), and it looks like they stream and archive from www.roadstarradionews.com/.

3/10.4/03 - "LARadio.com reports that Linda McInnes, KLOS personality for the first half of the 1980s, took her own life on February 27... Friends said that she was despondent over the current state of radio." From Larry's site at www.radiodailynews.com/.

3/10.3/03 - Hi-tech stuff in Robert Gonsett's newsletter at www.bext.com/_CGC/, #564, dated 3/4/03. "FCC ADJUSTS ALLOCATIONS BELOW 28 MHZ," jobs, letters, and more. Dated 3/4, but I just found it on their site. Reminder - they may email to some?

3/10.2/03 - Some headlines from www.laradio.com:

3/10.1/03 - FYI - "New Breed of Media PCs Could Revive Slow Market." Specifically, "But sources familiar with the development effort say it will integrate at least one more tried-and-true entertainment function: FM radio reception." What, no AM? More at www.latimes.com/la-fi-hp10mar10,1,1526137.story.

3/10/03 - "All the rage. Talk-show host Michael Savage draws listeners - and controversy - with his outspoken views." More at www2.ocregister.com/ocrweb/ocr/article.do?id=28829.

3/9.3/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM.

3/9.2/03 - Message boards, out of time, check:

3/9.1/03 - FYI - "Afghanistan Gets Radio Station for Women. KABUL, Afghanistan - The first Afghan radio station programmed solely for women has begun broadcasting in the capital, the station's director said Sunday." More at www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/world/5353675.htm. Larry's tip.

3/9/03 - OCR radio stuff:

3/8.6/03 - "How Real Are Arbitron Ratings?? Just curious of how Arbitron conducts ratings?" More and comments at radio-info.com/boards/ctc/index.cgi?read=21928. Check R&R for updates on the PPM.

3/8.5/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM. "The Jack Benny Program" is usually good, but I don't care for "The Great Gildersleeve."

3/8.4/03 - If you missed President Bush this morning, catch up at www.wric.com/Global/story.asp?S=1169864. www.moreover.com/'s tip.

3/8.3/03 - Talkers magazine 'heavy hitters' 2003. Larry has at least two links to this story, but one needs a sign-in and the other doesn't have the actual list. It should be on their site soon at www.talkers.com/heavy.html.

3/8.2/03 - FYI - "CNN silences 'TalkBack Live'. With, " Although its ratings were strong, "TalkBack Live" was an anomaly on the CNN schedule, with its studio audience and frequent panels of shouting talk radio hosts." More at www.calendarlive.com/printedition/calendar/qtakes/cl-et-quick8.4mar08.story.

3/8.1/03 - Michael Savage? His book is, "8 The Savage Nation by Michael Savage (WND Books: $24.99) The confrontational radio show host is on a mission to save the nation from itself, railing against feminism and the lack of school prayer." From www.calendarlive.com/books/bestsellers/cl-bk-bestsellers9mar09.story. More at the 3/7.3/03 Flash.

3/8/03 - "Sick of cookie cutter? Taste KUCI." Gary Lycan's Sunday column and more, a day early, at www2.ocregister.com/ocrweb/ocr/article.do?id=28826.

3/7.13/03 - Do you know the answers?. If you listened to Bill Handel the other day, you may know the real name of SHMBO (say swim-bow). Name this person, what does SHMBO mean, and if it's from an old movie, which one? Big money could reward correct answers, but it's not likely. Hint: I haven't heard it used as an abbreviation before, it was spoken as a phrase.

3/7.12/03 - No KDLD web site yet? Phone nunber? Entravision still isn't listing a web site for their new KDLD/KDLE 103.1 FM station. You can keep an eye on www.entravision.com/template.cfm?Page=Media&SubPage=radioAll&TitleResult=Search_Radio_Title. But, they do show an address and phone numbers when you click on the call letters.

3/7.11/03 - The KFI web site wasn't working just now as I tried to recheck their recently revised weekend schedule. It's www.kfi640.com/. Some slots are still unstable. Like Sat noon-2p was Mario Martinoli's restaurant/food show once, but has also been several others. Mario, with about the best restaurant/food show, last on KABC, needs a station. Now the site works; they've revised the fonts, whatever.

3/7.10/03 - FYI - "Surviving The Radio BLOODBATH. Reprinted from Talkers magazine. Mom & Pop: Alive & Well. You want to blame Randy Michaels. But it's really Larry King's fault. Larry showed station owners how to keep the transmitter on with no local talent in the building..." More at members.aol.com/cookeh/steveandbill.html. Tip from the ctcr bb at radio-info.com/boards/ctc/index.cgi?read=21943, with comments.

3/7.9/03 - "Is it time for a new radio dial? With the addition of IBOC and less space on the FM dial, would it be better if the FCC allocated new space for commercial radio in addition to FM and AM bands?" More and several comments under radio-info.com/boards/ctc/index.cgi?read=21937.

3/7.8/03 - "Clinton, Dole To Debate On 60 Minutes. Former President Bill Clinton and his 1996 Republican president opponent Bob Dole have agreed to revive 60 Minutes’ "Point-Counterpoint" feature this Sunday (March 9). The two retired politicians have signed with CBS to do ten “mini-debates” over the next few months for an undisclosed fee." More at www.radioink.com/.

3/7.7/03 - "Ready for war? If you're using a TV news feed -- check again." Says www.insideradio.com/, where only the headlines are free. P.S. - Even the radio hosts check the TV while on air; for example, the "John and Ken Show"'s coverage of the car this week came from their TV.

3/7.6/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM. "Gunsmoke" is one of the better westerns. "The Shadow," even with Orson Wells, isn't very good.

3/7.5/03 - "Talk Execs Agree: Opie & Anthony Shouldn't Have Been Fired." So said most of the talk programmers, consultants and talent..." More at too long url. Larry's tip. Actually, they were fired for having dumb names; their content was just an excuse.

3/7.4/03 - Some headlines as www.laradio.com/ returns:

3/7.3/03 - "Tearing it up. Michael Savage, once an angry white man who couldn't get the job he wanted, is now a voice of ultraconservatism. His popular radio talk show can be nasty and politically incorrect. Tough." More at www.calendarlive.com/tv/radio/cl-et-tempest7mar07.story.

3/7.2/03 - "Minnesota Public Radio more in tune with West Coast. Hoping he can bring the same success to the entire network as he has to its popular "Marketplace" program, Minnesota Public Radio this week promoted one of the show's creators to nurture new series and help the company capitalize on its West Coast properties, including KPCC-FM (89.3)." More at www.calendarlive.com/tv/radio/cl-et-carney7mar07.story.

3/7.1/03 - "Host brings humor to biz show. David Brancaccio, the host of public radio's "Marketplace" business show, figures he's doing a good job if he leaves the environment a little worse off each day." This and more in Randy Dotinga's Thursday column at www.nctimes.com/preview/radio.html, which wasn't up yesterday.

3/7/03 - "Radio soap warns of the perils of immigration. Tales of life north of border has some Mexicans thinking twice. MEXICO CITY – After listening to the first harrowing episodes of the radio soap opera "Tortillas Duras," Maribel Trejo was so shaken by the experience of the fictional migrants that she swore off following her family, neighbors and friends who have gone to the United States." More at www2.ocregister.com/ocrweb/ocr/article.do?id=28675§ion=NATION_WORLD&subsection=NATION_WORLD&year=2003&month=3&day=7. A follow-up on old news.

3/6.15/03 - President Bush talks tonight, live at 5p says KABC 790 AM. Also, try the usual talk stations. More at www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/A/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1046925897487, like, "According to Israel Radio, US President Bush is expected to announce the capture of arch-terrorist Osama Bin Laden." www.moreover.com/'s tip. But, KABC says others say that isn't true.

3/6.14/03 - Message boards and trades, out of time, check:

3/6.13/03 - Talker KFI 640 AM moves into 15th spot on Measure Cast's top-25 list. And, it's the only L.A. station on the list. And, that may be the highest spot I remember for an L.A. station. See www.arbitron.com/newsroom/archive/WCR03_06_03.htm. It is nice to see three talkers on the list, plus three classical stations.

3/6.12/03 - Some stuff from www.insideradio.com/. Only these types of headlines are free.

3/6.11/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM. Both shows are usually good.

3/6.10/03 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM. King's site also link to Dr. Weil's site at www.drweil.com, from yesterday.

3/6.9/03 - "No fighting it: War issue good for Pacifica. The Pacifica Radio Network...and KPFK in Los Angeles." More at www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/story/64700p-60294c.html. www.moreover.com/'s tip.

3/6.8/03 - Florida's WDBO streams Alan Colmes and several other talkers. See 580wdbo.com/inside/shows.html, and convert to L.A. time. Larry's tip.

3/6.7/03 - "OPEN LETTER TO FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL. I applaud Los Angeles Times writers..." More and links at www.firststrategy.com/johnrookpowell.htm. Larry's tip.

3/6.6/03 - Radio and Records Talk Radio Seminar in L.A. Larry's tips.

3/6.5/03 - FYI - "What's My Beef: Pizza Chains Getting It All Wrong!" Dave talks about pizza. He's mostly correct, but healthy pizza? It's not for everyone; please stick to radio. See calradio.tripod.com/.

3/6.4/03 - FYI - Bill O'Reilly does TV. "Point-counterpoint: Commentator Bill O'Reilly debates actress and antiwar activist Janeane Garofalo on the newsmagazine "The Pulse" (9 p.m. Fox)." From www.calendarlive.com/tv/reviews/cl-wk-tvhighlights6mar06.story.

3/6.3/03 - FYI - "Reality TV 'Single' Is Already Hitched. In the latest background check gaffe to strike TV's so-called reality series, it was revealed on a San Diego radio show..." More at www.calendarlive.com/tv/cl-me-marry6mar06.story.

3/6.2/03 - FYI - "WITH THE KIDS Opening Beethoven's door. A lyricist tampers with the classics, adding words to draw kids into a new world." Mentions radio. More at www.calendarlive.com/family/cl-wk-kids6mar06.story.

3/6.1/03 - "FCC's Media Chief Inclined to Lift Curbs. Ferree leans toward a mathematical formula instead of blanket caps on cross-ownership." More at www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-media6mar06,1,2413238.story.

3/6/03 - Sean Hannity does his show from L.A. today, and he has a bunch of guests. Mo-Fr, noon-3p, KABC 790 AM

3/5.9/03 - For "Judicial Watch Report" fans. The LAT says it's on Tue, 11p-midn, on KPLS 830 AM. Is this the show that was on KRLA 870 AM? I'm not sure cause stupid KPLS doesn't have a site or a schedule (only a partial list in the PennySaver) and on KRLA it's hard to locate a show (you have to search seven schedules - dumb).

3/5.8/03 - KPRS? What's that construction on Vanowen St., west of Reseda in Reseda, where the police station was? The sign in front says KPRS. But, I don't see any info on the FCC site except for the one in Kansas City, MO. The now very out-of-date www.radiowatch.com does list a "KPRS-AM 1090." What's that?

3/5.7/03 - Mentions our Neil Saavedra and his shows at radio-info.com/boards/ctc/index.cgi?read=21727.

3/5.6/03 - Some headlines from www.radioandrecords.com. These two are related, but you can skip the specific numbers. Our Salem talk outlet is KRLA 870 AM.

3/5.5/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM. "The Third Man" with Orson Wells can be ok. Did "Tales of the Texas Rangers" inspire "Dragnet"?

3/5.4/03 - "Hank Ballard, father of "The Twist," dies in L.A. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Hank Ballard, the R&B legend who wrote and recorded "The Twist" with little fanfare only to see Chubby Checker turn the song into a rock 'n' roll dance sensation a year later..." Specifically, "...sexual innuendo that left many of the songs banned on mainstream pop radio..." More at in.news.yahoo.com/030305/137/21rxw.html. www.moreover.com/'s tip.

3/5.3/03 - "[www.]LARadio.com will be dark Wednesday and Thursday and will resume on Friday." Why did 'dark' become another term for 'closed'? Is it just that the lights are out?

3/5.2/03 - "FCC Commissioners to hold Public Hearing On Media Concentration in Seattle on March 7. More at www.radiodailynews.com/seattlefcc.htm. Larry's tip.

3/5.1/03 - FYI - "A Busy Signal for FCC Chief. Michael Powell vows to weather a policy setback and press his agenda for deregulation. Critics question whether his style suits his job." More at www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-powell5mar05,1,37927.story. This doesn't mention radio, but it's on their front page.

3/5/03 - "On cable news, it's all shoutmanship." Mentions radio several times at www.latimes.com/business/custom/cotown/la-et-lowry5mar05001428,1,4979699.story.

3/4.8/03 - "UNDER FIRE, MSNBC HOST VOWS: 'I WON'T LET THESE BASTARDS WIN'. A gay-rights group says it plans to meet with NBC chairman Robert Wright this week in a last-minute attempt to head off Saturday's TV debut of controversial radio talk show host Michael Savage...." More and hot links at www.talkradionow.com/.

3/4.7/03 - "SAME OLD SONG AND DANCE. The recording companies are tired of paying radio to play their songs. No wonder: They’ve been doing it for 80 years. Last month, the Senate convened a hearing on the presumed problem of “payola” in the radio industry." More at www.washingtoncitypaper.com/cover/cover.html. Tip from the NYr mb from yesterday. Remember when radio started? The stations had live bands cause they couldn't play records. What a switch. This is about 16 pages long, but read this for a history of records on the radio.

3/4.6/03 - Some headlines at www.radioandrecords.com/:

3/4.5/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM. "The Frontier Gentleman" can get interesting. "Nightbeat" is often good.

3/4.4/03 - "Emmis Cancels Plan to Separate Radio, TV Stations; Shares Fall. Indianapolis, March 3 (Bloomberg) -- Emmis Communications Corp., an owner of radio and television stations in cities such as Los Angeles and New York, canceled a plan to separate the two businesses. The shares fell 13 percent." More at quote.bloomberg.com/...too long. Larry's tip.

3/4.3/03 - FYI - "The Mighty 1090 has started to relay the Sporting News radio network. 6 a.m. will be a vastland of fans gathered around their radios..." More, their schedule, and other San Diego radio news at www.sdradio.net/. Larry's tip.

3/4.2/03 - "Chase is news, stations say. Despite pleas, most stations run with video. Chase is news, stations say. Less than a week after Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn and Police Chief William Bratton asked media leaders to curtail their coverage of live police chases, most local television stations broadcast video of a shoplifting suspect evading police on a wild chase through the Cahuenga Pass on Monday afternoon." More at www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~1218905,00.html. Larry's tip, cause my LAT search didn't find it. I heard the chase on the "John and Ken Show," and this sounded like a good one.

3/4.1/03 - Some headlines at www.laradio.com/:

3/4/03 - "KFSG leaves the air" and more in Richard Wagoner's Friday radio column at members.cox.net/rwagoner/, a few days early.

3/3.18/03 - But, where is the host? Does it matter? See several comments at radio-info.com/boards/ctc/index.cgi?read=21624.

3/3.17/03 - Remember "Cynic's Choice," the British comedy show? It's been gone for a few years, but it may have reappeared on Sunday, 3-3:30p, on KXMX 1190 AM. I just heard a few minutes, and it sounded like it, but I didn't hear an ID. This was listed in the L.A. Times Sunday radio tips a few weeks ago.

3/3.16/03 - Comment line for KDL 103.1 FM? "No website yet but there's a comment line for KDL that you can call. It's 323-878-5535. You can call them and beg for a website to be made. :O)" says radio-info.com/boards/la/index.cgi?read=1938.

3/3.15/03 - "Computer Talk with Larry Piland" shortened. On KFMB 760 AM in San Diego their computer show "Computer Talk with Larry Piland" has been reduced to one hour on Sat and Sun at 1-2p. I don't listen much and don't know why. It was about three hours each day. So says www.760kfmb.com/schedule/schedule.shtml.

3/3.14/03 - "New LA Radio Scoreboard - 5 New Spanish Stations, 1 New English Station." More and a dozen comments at radio-info.com/boards/la/index.cgi?read=1896.

3/3.13/03 - Elmer Dills, they said on his show, did have an operation last week, is doing ok, and could be out for a few weeks. It took the doctors a while to figure out what it was, which I can't spell or remember. Enjoy Steve Knight for a while.

3/3.12/03 - "Friday's FCC media ownership hearing in Seattle should have a hip-hop flavor." Whatever, from www.insideradio.com/.

3/3.11/03 - "SBS Unveils 'La Sabrosa' In Los Angeles. Longtime simulcast partners KFSB & KFSG, which Foursquare Church had been operating via an LMA for 1 1/2 years until relinquishing control back to SBS this weekend..." Old news at www.radioandrecords.com/.

3/3.10/03 - Message boards and trades, out of time, check:

3/3.9/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM. "Mr. and Mrs. North" can be interesting. Did anyone watch the new "The Lone Ranger" TV movie last week, past the first four minutes?

3/3.8/03 - Larry King, Mon-Fri, 8-9p, KFWB 980 AM. This fluff week starts with:

3/3.7/03 - FYI - "Radio station is a tie that binds. Signal links the vast rural Navajo Nation with its cultural roots. WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Two o'clock in the afternoon and the mightiest radio station in these parts is on a roll." That's KTNN 660 AM. Can anyone hear it in L.A.? More at www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20030303-9999_1c3navajo.html. www.moreover.com/'s tip.

3/3.6/03 - Some headlines from www.laradio.com:

3/3.5/03 - "LETTERS Her bias or balance? As one who finds Linda Gradstein's reporting on National Public Radio to be extremely biased against Israel..." More at www.calendarlive.com/printedition/calendar/suncal/cl-ca-letters2mar02.story.

3/3.4/03 - FYI - "Are liberals really ready for their own Limbaugh? So, a group of wealthy Democrats plans to start a new radio network in hopes of creating liberal talk-show alternatives to Rush Limbaugh." More at www.calendarlive.com/printedition/calendar/suncal/cl-ca-shaw2mar02.story.

3/3.3/03 - FYI! - "Poll Finds L.A. Leads in Disaster Readiness. Quake threat is cited as possible reason for rank as most prepared of the nation's 10 largest cities. New York is found most fearful but least ready." Specifically, "...disaster supply kit...usually contain food and water supplies, flashlights and a portable radio." More at www.latimes.com/la-me-harris3mar03,1,6535880.story.

3/3.2/03 - FYI - Realtors introduce Spanish radio ads. The National Assn. of Realtors kicked off the sixth season of its multimillion-dollar public awareness campaign with the addition of Spanish-language radio advertisements last week.
The trade group said that this year it will spend almost $20 million on more than 3,400 network television and radio spots.
The Spanish-language ads will run on Latino radio networks, targeting the top 25 Latino markets nationwide." From www.latimes.com/la-re-update2.2mar02,1,4198447.story.

3/3.1/03 - "Radio program will tape locally. "Justice Talking," a program that airs on National Public Radio, will record two shows March 11 at San Bernardino Valley College Auditorium dealing with racial statistics and water rights." And, "There is no fee to attend the taping of the programs, which will be recorded before an audience. Space may be reserved through the program's Web site: www.justicetalking.org/ [needs a password]. For information: 384-4444 or visit www.kvcr.org/." More at www.latimes.com/news/local/ontario/news/la-ivo-justice01mar01,1,2410160.story, but my hot links.

3/3/03 - OCR radio stuff from 3/2/03:

3/2/03 - busy

3/1.4/03 - Confused about LPFM (low-power FM). See several comments under radio-info.com/boards/ctc/index.cgi?read=21528. The last I heard, there will NOT be any LPFM in L.A. due to lack of space.

3/1.3/03 - "George Noory Moves to L.A. From coasttocoastam.com: "West of the Rockies! Beginning Monday March 3, 2003, George Noory will begin broadcasting Coast to Coast live from Los Angeles, California. Tune in and welcome George to the Golden State!"" More at radio-info.com/boards/ctc/index.cgi?read=21544.

3/1.2/03 - Goodbye KFSG, hello SBS. Comments at radio-info.com/boards/la/index.cgi?read=1874. Like, "Nice sign-off from KFSG thanking their listeners and until an appropriate radio station can be found, may God bless everyone. They were not cut-off or anything like that...went very smooth. I have it on tape."

3/1.1/03 - KNX Drama Hour, daily, 9-10p (except Wed 10-11p) and 2-3a, KNX 1070 AM. Comedy tonight. "The Jack Benny Program" is usually good.

3/1/03 - Pay-per-view (PPV) fights, on Saturday night, may be reported as round-by-round summaries on KNX 1070 AM. They did report last week's 47-second-long fight and many other fights in the past, and there may be another PPV fight tonight. I haven't heard KNX announce this recently, but in the past they have said the fights start about 6p. However, KNX only reports on the main event which could start before 8p and is usually over before the Drama Hour at 9p. To be safe, try about 7:30-9p. If the fight runs late, the Drama Hour follows.