Posted on 31 March 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
The latest comes from Darrell Ankarlo’s wife, who runs Darrell’s Facebook account:
“As soon as we know you will know! Darrell misses talking to you all! The news is driving him crazy! Ben and I are thinking about not paying our cable bill so he can’t watch! Much love and appreciation, Laurie”
Posted on 29 March 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
Bruce Jacobs (former KFYI morning guy) will be filling in for Darrell Ankarlo today, 9am-Noon.
Posted on 29 March 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
Sandusky rock station, 93.3 KDKB, recently lost their afternoon drive guy, Hammer. The position is currently open for availability.
In early-January of this year, Hammer had moved to the afternoon drive spot as the on-air staff transitioned themselves after the exit of the JR & Mary morning show.
Posted on 22 March 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
CBS Radio Phoenix rearranged Assistant Program Director duties recently for both 94.5 KOOL-FM and KMLE Country 108. Drew Bland, who had held the APD position for both KOOL and KMLE since March 2008, will now only focus on KMLE. He makes way for Phoenix newcomer, Jeffrey T. Mason, who will take over the APD duties for KOOL.
In addition to Mason’s newly acquired duties, he will also continue to be heard middays on KOOL and afternoons on KMLE.
Posted on 15 March 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
Starting today, Norm Seeley includes an interview with former co-worker, Bob Shannon, on his website, NormRadio.com. Both were a part of the legendary 1360 KRUX in the mid-60s and Shannon tells it like it is about his experience with KRUX and other radio stations.
Norm will break the interview up into segments, posting piece by piece each day of this week. The interview will be uploaded in its entirety on Saturday.
(Pictured Left to Right) Norm Seeley, Dick Gray, Kit Carson, Bob Shannon, and Dennis Wilkerson stand before a crowd awaiting a concert at the Coliseum in 1966. Courtesy: Norm Seeley
Posted on 08 March 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
You might have known him as Joe Breezy in California, but most of us know him as Gringo Suave, the HR nightmare/stunt boy on MG’s Morning Madhouse back in the day on Power 92.3 (KKFR).
Since then, he’s had stints as Joe Breezy in Northern California markets such as Modesto, Monterey, San Francisco and most recently, KDND-FM in Sacramento.
Gringo Suave returns to the Phoenix airwaves taking over mornings on Top 40/rhythmic 101.5 JamZ (KZON). Program Director Bruce St. James made the announcement February 19.
Catch Gringo Suave’s first show this morning on 101.5 JamZ, 6-10am.
Original post: Feb. 22, 8:22pm. Last edit: March 8, 1:19am
Posted on 07 March 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
Posted on 05 March 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
Tomorrow’s “Lopsided World of Jonathan L” show on 98 KUPD will be one of the few remaining. Jonathan L, a veteran of radio of three decades, announced his retirement last month, with the last show to air Sunday, April 18.
The “Lopsided World of Jonathan L” has been a part of KUPD weekends since August 2005. The free-form style show currently airs Saturday mornings, 6:45-10am, and Sunday evenings, 5:45-8pm.
Jonathan L has had a career in radio, lasting three decades and over two of them spent in the Phoenix market. He had begun, inexperienced but determined, in 1982 with his successful specialty show called “Virgin Vinyl” on KLPX Tucson.
In 1986, he was among the original staff (as APD) of the newly established Key 100.3 (KEYX-FM) in Phoenix, “Arizona’s Rock & Soul.” Jonathan L is also considered one of the pioneers of the format of AM 1060 KUKQ, Phoenix, and starter of the Q-Fest music festival.
Just a few years ago, he was voted Phoenix New Times’ “Best Rock Radio Personality,” 2008, and awarded as “Best Radio DJ,” several more years.
For more information on Jonathan L’s show and retirement, click here. A journey through radio, as told by Jonathan L himself, here.
Posted on 04 March 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
Aaron Taylor, 104.7 Kiss FM
Posted on 04 March 2010 by PhoenixAirchecks.com
News Director Jon Zimney has left KTAR-FM. The station is now seeking a replacement.
