Behind the Mic

Brooks O'Brian joined the KSON morning show, Cliff and Company

Brooks O'Brian joined the KSON morning show, Cliff and Company (Brooks, Cliff and Tori)

Mike O'Brian joined Jennifer White in the mornings on Sophie
Mike O’Brian joined Jennifer White in the mornings on Sophie@103.7
Tati moves from midday to mornings on z90.3
Tati moves from midday to mornings on Z90.3
Blaine joined z90.3 in late December as host from 12pm-6pm

Blaine joined Z90.3 in late December as host from 12pm-6pm

Pascal Ferrari joins the Univision sales staff as  account executive
Pascal Ferrari joins Univision Radio as regional director of interactive media for Southern Calfornia
Summer James moves to the afternoon drive on Sophie

Summer James moves to the afternoon drive on Sophie@103.7

Mike Costa joined the Show on Rock 105.3 in late January

Mike Costa joined "The Show" on Rock 105.3's morning drive in late January

Clint August is middays on Rock 105.3

Clint August returns to Rock 105.3 to host middays 10am-2pm

Norm McKee is the new chief financial officer for Local Media of America
Norm McKee is the new CFO for Local Media of America
Tanya Samuel is the new national sales manager at Local Media of America

Tanya Samuel moves to NSM at Local Media of America

Cynthia Jeffrey moved to general sales manager at Local Media of America
Cynthia Jeffery promoted to GSM at Local Media of America
KPRI adds Annemarie Carter as sales assistant

KPRI adds Annemarie Carter as sales assistant

Chris Ashby moves to NSM at Lincoln Financial Media

Chris Ashby moves to NSM at Lincoln Financial Media

 

Colleen Davidson promoted to GSM at Lincoln Financial Media

Colleen Davidson promoted to GSM at Lincoln Financial Media

KBZT's Kristina Koltai heads for Sweden...the Lincoln Financial Media account executive has dual citizenship and is planning to live abroad for the first time

Kristina Koltai heads for Sweden...after nine years as an account executive at Lincoln Financial Media's KBZT, Kristina is planning to take advantage of her dual citizenship and live abroad for the first time

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Updates Around The Dial

Steve Sklenar

Steve Sklenar

Steve Sklenar is the new director of sales of Lincoln Financial Media’s San Diego radio cluster and will serve as an assistant vice-president for LFM. Sklenar rejoins Rick Jackson, senior vice-presient/general manager of LFM/San Diego, who also made the move back to LFM. In his new role, Sklenar will oversee sales operations of KBZT-FM, KIFM-FM, KSON-FM, and KSOQ-FM San Diego.

Miguel Monir Fernandez takes over as general manager of the Imagen Group, Inc./Radio Latina. In his new position, Fernandez will direct sales in the United States and coordinate sales in Tijuana. He also will serve as principal liaison between departments and overlook operations of the station’s daily activities.

Hayley Jones

Haley Jones

KPRI welcomed Haley Jones as the new the program director of the station on February 1st. She most recently worked in Los Angeles at 100.3 The Sound, where she served as assistant program director and music director.

Also joining KPRI is Kelli Jodoin as sales assistant.

Jason Courtemanche joins MVS as DOS and Cathy O'Brien and Tim Slemler join the company as senior account executives

Jason Courtemanche joins MVS as DOS and Cathy O'Brien and Tim Slemler join the company as senior account executives

Allyn Boyance joins the CBS Radio sales staff

Allyn Boyance joins the CBS Radio sales staff

Jennifer Rich moves to KyXy as an account executive with CBS Radio

Jennifer Rich moves to KyXy as an account executive with CBS Radio

CBS Radio adds Brady Ford as an account executive

CBS Radio adds Brady Ford as an account executive

Kevin Becker is the new Promotions Coordinator at KSCF

Kevin Becker is the new Promotions Coordinator at KSCF

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The Mikey Show Moves to FM 94/9

Mike Esparza

Mike Esparza

The Mikey Show on FM 94/9
Mikey Show on FM 94/9

Mike “Mikey” Esparza returned to the airwaves with a new supporting cast.  The Mikey Show debuted Monday, February 1st, on FM 9/49 KBZT.

Members joining The Mikey Show are Jay Isbell,  producer, Steven Woods doing sports, Sienna Richards with the news and Lauren O’Brien, a local comedian found on YouTube, providing the laughs.

Mikey, a 20 year radio veteran, is excited about the group he has assembled and is looking forward to starting this most recent chapter in his life.

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Posted by Cris on February 14, 2010

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Holiday Hoots for Horns, Drums and Violins

 
White Rabbits performing at the Holiday Hootenanny on December 12

White Rabbits performing at the Holiday Hootenanny on December 12

Performer Daniel Meza
Daniel Meza performing for a sold-out crowd

FM 949 held their annual Holiday Hootenanny concert on December 12th at the RIMAC Arena at UCSD.  Performers included Spoon, Vampire Weekend, Phoenix, Manchester Orchestra and White Rabbits.  The show was a sellout with over 4,000 in attendance and one dollar from every ticket sold going to the “About the Music Fund” which benefits music programs in San Diego public schools.  

Lead singer of Phoenix crooning the crowd

Lead singer of Phoenix crooning the crowd

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Posted by Cris on February 1, 2010

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Jeff Prentice Heads to NC

Jeff Prentice

Jeff Prentice

 

Veteran production manager Jeff Prentice retires after spending many years in Radio station studios in San Diego. His co-workers at Lincoln Financial Media and many other friends in the industry wish him the best as he makes a new home in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Posted by Sharon on September 14, 2009

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KIFM’S Gaslamp Festival Draws Impressive Crowd

A lively crowd showed up for great jazz music and San Diego sunshine

A lively crowd showed up for great jazz music and San Diego sunshine

A sell-out crowd turned up for KIFM’s Smooth Jazz 98.1 Gaslamp Festival on May 23rd.  And it’s safe to say no one was disappointed with the star-studded line-up of entertainers that included Boney James, Norman Brown, Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Jessy J., Paul Brown, Marc Antroine, Eric Darius and more.

Funds raised through ticket sales benefited the San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Association, which helped organize the event that brought out the first capacity crowd in several years. The Gaslamp Quarter was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1980. The association exists to protect and promote the historic district.

There was no shortage of entertainment or fans at KIFM's Smooth Jazz 98.1 Gaslamp Festival

There was no shortage of entertainment or fans at Smooth Jazz 98.1’s Gaslamp Festival

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Posted by Cris on September 14, 2009

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KIFM Gives Free Tickets at Local Blood Drive

KIFM listeners turned out at the IKEA store in Mission Valley to donate blood and pick up tickets

KIFM listeners turned out at the IKEA store in Mission Valley to donate blood and pick up tickets

Fans who showed up for a blood drive sponsored by the San Diego Blood Bank, KIFM and IKEA this summer were beneficiaries of a Jessy J. ticket drop by the radio station –  tickets to the performer’s CD Release party aboard a Hornblower cruise on August 4th.  Those who came and actually rolled up their sleeves to give blood received two sets of tickets!

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Posted by Cris on August 27, 2009

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Behind the Mic

Bob Bolinger is named SVP/Market Manager of CBS Radio's San Diego stations KyXy and Sophie@103.7. market manager. Bob managed the CBS San Diego properties from 1998 to 2005. A graduate of Duke, Bob is on the Boards of Make a Wish and the San Diego YMCA.

Bob Bolinger is named SVP/Market Manager of CBS Radio's San Diego stations KyXy and Sophie@103.7. Bob managed the CBS San Diego properties from 1998 to 2005. A graduate of Duke, Bob is on the boards of Make a Wish and the San Diego YMCA.

KOGO program director Cliff Albert celebrated 30 years in San Diego Radio on July 30. Cliff has won several Golden Mics for his work and has been the recipient of local and national awards for journalism excellence from the San Diego Press Club, the Associated Press and United Press International.

KOGO program director Cliff Albert celebrated 30 years in San Diego Radio on July 30. Cliff has won several Golden Mics for his work and has been the recipient of local and national awards for journalism excellence from the San Diego Press Club, the Associated Press and United Press International.

New dad Cordell (Sophie 103.7) welcomes little Margo Ireland Giesen into the world on June 7th

New dad Cordell (Sophie 103.7) welcomes little Margo Ireland Giesen into the world on June 7th

Fred Rico joins Finest City Broadcasting as program director of Z90.3 and Magic 92.5

Fred Rico joins Finest City Broadcasting as program director of Z90.3 and Magic 92.5

Veteran AE Monica Gallardo joins the sales team at Finest City Broadcasting

Veteran AE Monica Gallardo joins the sales team at Finest City Broadcasting

Jeff Dotseth returns to The Drive on XTRA Sports 1360 weekdays 3-7pm

Jeff Dotseth returns to The Drive on XTRA Sports 1360 weekdays 3-7pm

Mark Larson returns to morning drive radio on KCBQ-AM 1170 from 7a-9a Monday-Friday. Mark can also be heard as a guest host on nationally syndicated Michael Reagan talk show and on the Hugh Hewill SRN Radio talk show

Mark Larson returns to morning drive radio on KCBQ-AM 1170 from 7a-9a Monday-Friday. Mark can also be heard as a guest host on nationally syndicated Michael Reagan talk show and on the Hugh Hewill SRN Radio talk show

KSON talent Greg Cook has been promoted to production director for all three Lincoln Financial Media stations, replacing Jeff Prentice, who retired in July

KSON talent Greg Cook has been promoted to production director for all three Lincoln Financial Media stations, replacing Jeff Prentice, who retired in July

Adelle Ridlon (KBZT) and Josh Danson were married on April 25 and enjoyed a honeymoon in Bali

Adelle Ridlon (KBZT) and Josh Danson were married on April 25 and enjoyed a honeymoon in Bali

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San Diego General Managers Meet with Congressman Brian Bilbray

Bob Hughes, Pat Hughes and Jonathan Schwartz, owners, Compass Radio of San Diego; Congressman Brian Bilbray; Darrel Goodin, general manager, Lincoln Financial Media; Jamie Hartnett, executive director, California Broadcasters Association - Southern CA; Dave Armstrong, general manager, Salem Communications; Sharon Massey, executive director, San Diego Radio Broadcasters Association; Debbie Wagner, president and general manager, Clear Channel Communications

Bob Hughes, Pat Hughes and Jonathan Schwartz, owners, Compass Radio of San Diego; Congressman Brian Bilbray; Darrel Goodin, general manager, Lincoln Financial Media; Jamie Hartnett, executive director, California Broadcasters Association - Southern CA; Dave Armstrong, general manager, Salem Communications; Sharon Massey, executive director, San Diego Radio Broadcasters Association; Debbie Wagner, president and general manager, Clear Channel Communications

A team of local station managers met with San Diego Congressman Brian Bilbray in early June to talk about the Performance Tax Bill under consideration in Washington. The fee has been proposed by the Recording Industry Association of Amercia and record label conglomerates (mostly foreign owned) in an effort to recapture lost revenue from their failing business model.

For more than 80 years, labels and performers have thrived with free promotion from local Radio stations. The proposed tax will hurt local Radio stations by requiring them to pay additional fees to play music. Stations already pay fees to performance rights agencies BMI and ASCAP. The new fees will also negatively impact new artists trying to break into the business as well as listeners who rely on local Radio for emergency information, news, weather and entertainment.

Free airplay, which touches 235 million listeners a week, drives music and concert sales, which ultimately results in compensation for the record labels and performers. Despite the growth of new media, a vast majority of Americans continue to be exposed to new music on the Radio more than through any other source. A recent economic study concluded that the promotion from Radio airplay is directly responsible for $1.5-$2.4 billion worth of music sales for the big record labels each year. Read More…

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