Airwaves: June 8, 2007
Hendrie Returns to Radio
You knew it had to be bogus last year when Phil Hendrie announced he was
leaving radio to concentrate on acting. Turns out you were right: Hendrie will
come back to the first broadcast medium June 25th via the TRN: Talk Radio Network.
The new syndicated show will be more issues-oriented and politically-oriented
than his old show that was heard locally on KFI (640 AM). That may be
bad, as Hendrie's KFI show dragged whenever he tried to do issues in the past.
Regardless, it is sold as being creative and typical Phil ... this time designed
to appeal to a slightly younger audience than his old show in an effort to make
it onto some FM talk stations as well as AM.
No local affiliate has been announced. The comeback happens one year and two
says after he left us ...
Where's Mr. K?
A common question that arrives periodically concerns the whereabouts of the former Mr.
KABC. In case you are wondering the same thing, never fear: now known simply
by his real name Marc Germain, he can be found working afternoons from
3 to 7 PM on KTLK (1150 AM).
Happy Radio
Disco is out and gay is in on KBIG's (104.3 FM) digital HD-2 channel,
available if you own a new HD radio. The channel made its Los Angeles debut last
Monday, June 4th and replaced an all-disco format.
It's called Pride Radio, and it is a syndicated format designed to attract listeners
who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, all of whom apparently listen
to the same music.
Changes at KNX
Weekends will be slightly different on KNX (1070 AM). The Food News show
starring Melinda Lee will move from its current slot of 8 AM to 12 noon
to a later but shorter slot of 10 AM to 1 PM on both Saturdays and Sundays.
In turn, Jeff Levy's computer show starts one hour later and is also cut
by an hour: 1 to 3 PM. The new times begin tomorrow.
Going to the Dogs
KLOS (95.5 FM) morning team Mark and Brian are hosting a pet adoption
day to benefit the SPCALA (Society to Prevent Cruelty to Animals, Los Angeles)
tomorrow from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Pitchford Companion Animal Village, 7700 E.
Spring Street in Long Beach.
Three hundred puppies, dogs, kittens and cats will be available for adoption
to happy homes, and adoption fees ($105 to $125) benefit the SPCALA. Mark and
Brian and Cynthia Fox will be there along with Denise Westwood, who will broadcast
live from 10 AM to 3 PM.
An animal behavior specialist will be on hand to help families select the right
pet, and to keep cleanup costs low, poop-scooping races will be held throughout
the day.
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