Roy Laughlin Gets KDES-FM (Jan 9, 2010)

That will give Gold Coast control of both 104.7 signals - leading to an interference-reduction agreement that will allow KDES-FM to migrate west into San Bernardino/Riverside as a class A signal without further objection.

In possibly late January, the call letters and oldies format for KDES-FM will move to R&R's newly acquired radio station on 98.5, currently the home of one of the last beautiful music stations in the United States, KWXY-FM in Cathedral City, also in the Coachella Valley.

KWXY's call letters and format will move to AM 1340, replacing talker KPTR.

The Wires (Jan 9, 2010)

Gary Lycan: KFWB/980 AM has made the first major changes to its talk line-up since introducing it last year. Starting Monday, former San Diego mayor Roger Hedgecock will be replaced by a "live and local" afternoon drive news block 4-7 p.m. weekdays - "I said in the beginning I wasn't sure if Roger Hedgecock would work, but we gave it a try and it never gained any traction," said Ed Krampf, sr. vice president and market manager for CBS Radio Los Angeles - Smooth jazz KTWV/94.7 FM The Wave replaced long-time Program Director Paul Goldstein Friday with PD Jhani Kaye, who will continue to be the PD at sister CBS station, classic hits K-Earth 101

STL Media: We get what we deserve. The lack of quality in today's media, when you boil everything down, is really our fault. A radio announcer who can't pronounce local names. Impersonal voice tracking by broadcast wannabes. Newspapers filled with typos and factual errors. Television news reports done by kids so green their ears are still wet. The problem is, management serves up crap in their lifelong quest to cut costs, but we swallow what they're serving. It's very simple, really. You could be excused for making a mistake once, say going to a store and buying something of inferior quality. But continuing to go back to that same store and supporting the merchant and the manufacturer, even when you know the quality sucks - that's inexcusable

Gary Lycan: Songs we hear on the radio often leave lasting impressions. They may make us think of a long-ago romance, a wished-for relationship, or may make us jump off the sofa and want to dance. Whatever the reason, whenever we hear the song over and over, to use a cliché, the melody lingers on. But which songs in the last decade made a lasting impression on radio programmers?

All Access: Jack Evans VP/Programming & Ops At BCA Radio. When BCA RADIO took over the programing and management of FINEST CITY's former stations Urban AC XHRM, 91X, and XHTZ (Z90)/SAN DIEGO (NET NEWS 1/07), which pairs with BCA's Sports XEPRS (1090 XX SPORTS RADIO), Classic Hits XHPRS (1057 THE WALRUS) and Talker XEPE-A (1700), JACK EVANS is now overseeing them all as VP/Programming.

All Access: Tim Comway Jr. Joins KFI

All Access: Sklenar Rejoins Lincoln Financial Media As Asst. VP/Dir. Sales in San Diego

TMZ: Conan Out, Leno Back In (Jan 8, 2010)

Social Newswire also reports on the possible Jay Leno move, but lists that Leno may be on for a half-hour at 11:35, bumping Conan and Jimmy's shows back an half-hour

Deadline: NBC ON THE HOT SEAT: Will It Be Jay AND Conan In Late Night? What's The Reason For Leno's Anti-NBC Monologue Tonight?

The Wires (Jan 8, 2010)

Finance-Yahoo: Pandora has struck a deal with electronics manufacturer Pioneer that will connect the internet radio service to users' cars.

A Minute More: Topic: Cat Schwartz is at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. She's got the hot news on hot tech items that you'll soon be finding in electronics stores and online shopping places

Inside Music Media: The radio industry has had over a decade to prepare for the advent of mobile Internet radio and they did nothing. Spent nothing. Learn nothing. Three radio companies are bankrupt and experts say that is the end of it.

Mel Phillips: Internet radio will soon be available in cars, thanks to a deal between Pandora and Pioneer. Starting in March, according to the Wall Street Journal, Pioneer will sell a navigation and entertainment device that allows Pandora users who stream the service on their Apple iPhones to easily access Pandora in their cars.

KGB-HD2 Now Playing Music (Jan 7, 2010)

For a better mix of 70s and 80s music, listen to my new Rock 'n More 109 FM station. Plays rock, dance, and more. Fun music.

Just In: Jay Leno Show Cancelled (Jan 7, 2010)

KSIQ Entering Campo This Weekend (Jan 7, 2010)

From Tom Taylor: What really makes the move-in from the Imperial Valley work is the new on-channel booster licensed to Santee, CA and placed on Mt. San Miguel. The main facility of KSIQ is changing city of license from Brawley to Campo. In Brawley, CHR KSIQ has been a Class B at 96.1 with 50-kw at 295 feet. In Campo, it's a B1 25-kw at 102 feet - much closer to the big population center of San Diego. The Imperial Valley's Tribune Weekly Chronicle says the move-out/move-in should happen around January 9, this weekend. There may be talent changes, with morning jock and GM Tony Driskill and afternoon DJ Stacy Lynn sure to remain. KSIQ's AM sister KROP, Brawley (1300) stays in the Valley, doing classic country.

The Wires (Jan 7, 2010)

Randy Dotinga: KGB takes chainsaw to morning show

Comments from the Facebook Group:

From Jasen Torbett: I have already lost KGB's preset on my radio dial. You guys were the reason I listened to that station every morning.

From Kelly Murphy Hayes: I will not intentinally be boycotting KGB. It just so happens that the only time I listsen is in the morning to my DSC. Then the rest of the day it's CD's or whatever. They were the best morning show on the radio, hands down. I may as well remove 101.5 from my pre-sets. It has been a sad 3 days in San Diego!

From Dave Cochran DSC will never be back in any Clearchannel program. They are in hot water over ratings and cost over runs. DSC was not the cause, only the victim of poorly managed stations run from some conglomerate in Tx. Sad to say, but the times are changing and radio as we know it is suffering. I do hope DSC gets back on the air...

Facebook Group: Bring back Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw. Now over 1,900 members.

Listen to the last 30 minutes of the DSC on KGB from Dec 18, 2009.

NY Times: A full-fledged 3-D television turf war is brewing in the United States, as manufacturers unveil sets capable of 3-D and cable programmers rush to create new channels for them

Duane Dudek: Sudden disappearance of on-air personalities attracts notice

Hear 2.0: Our futures are in our own hands. No broadcaster wants to lose Jeff & Jer or Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw. But when the advertising marketing is tanking, a high-priced morning show is, by definition, worth less. Does radio need talent of this caliber? You bet it does. But - for better or worse - that talent will be worth exactly what radio is willing to pay for it and not a penny more. And that's true whether your name is Chainsaw or Rush

All Access: Burch Exits, Jones Joins KPRI

sdradio.net Tweets: FCB Update (Jan 6, 2010)

Analysis: FCB's control of 91X, Magic, and Z90 go to BCA. FCB's airstaff of the three stations go to an entity yet to be determined. FCB's physical radio equipment goes to an entity yet to be determined. Looks like anything else is possible.

Just In...AMC and Playboy Sharing Space (Jan 6, 2010)

Says Chrishell, "So I found out we share space w/ Playboy radio & part of their feed was being piped into my room-ha! So my castmates are innocent!"

Mark Larson Explains It All on KUSI (Jan 6, 2010)

Businesses That Sucked in 2009 (Jan 6, 2010)

Mix and Match (Jan 6, 2010)

Dave, Shelly and Chainsaw; Mikey; Mike Halloran, Chris Cantore; Steve West; Jeff and Jer.

What homes should each of them move to? E-mail me (select contact) with your thoughts).

Sophie, KPRI, 91X, 94/9, Rock 105.3, Walrus.

The Wires (Jan 6, 2010)

Randy Dotinga: For San Diego radio fans, the phenomenon of the disappearing radio show is being repeated with increasing frequency - The 101 KGB morning radio show "Dave, Shelly and Chainsaw" is off the air

Inside Music Media: Rupert Murdoch is vowing to shut down the free content flow that is financially killing The Wall Street Journal, his newspaper empire and other sources of content. He's threatening to do a deal with one Google-type business to act as a gateway for all such content in which he will be paid.

With Lincoln Financial opting to not renew his contract, long time San Diego radio vet Michael Halloran exits Modern Rocker KBZT "FM 94/9." PD Garett Michaels will assume Halloran's MD duties and cover his afternoon drive air shift. "We are very appreciative of the contributions Michael made to FM 94/9 over the last 7 years," Michaels told FMQB. "He will certainly be missed." You can reach out him at halloran@att.net.

Today: All My Children 40th Anniversary Show (Jan 5, 2010)

JUST IN: Gcast Discontinuing Service (Jan 5, 2010)

No, the David Tanny Show isn't being cancelled. It may go on hiatus until a new podcast host isn't found, or just be offered by paid subscription via CD-R.

"Attention: gcast.com is no longer accepting new signups, and will not be accepting new uploads as of February 1, 2010. Your existing podcasts will continue to be available."

What this will mean is that podcasts will have to move to another server. New episodes of my show will be downloaded from another server when available after February 1, 2010.

I will keep you posted. My website cluster will reflect the changes as soon as possible.

The Wires (Jan 5, 2010)

FMQB: Bono takes on file sharing and he's not favorable to that.